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Hindustan Times
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Donald Trump ‘tosses' sex toy onto ‘WNBA court' in son Donald Trump Jr's meme
Donald Trump Jr posted a doctored image of his father, President Donald Trump, throwing a green-hued sex toy onto a court during an ongoing WNBC game from the White House roof. Though the meme sparked a few chuckles, it irritated most, with some calling it classless. He shared the meme in the wake of the concerning trend, which saw people hurling sex toys onto WNBA courts. Donald Trump Jr's meme came amid the disturbing trend where people are throwing sex toys onto the court during WNBC games. (File Photo, Instagram/@donaldjtrumpjr) 'Posted without further comment,' Donald Trump Jr wrote along with a few laughing out loud emoticons. Take a look at the post: What did social media say? The post prompted mixed reactions among social media users. An individual posted, 'Greatest IG account. Ever.' Another argued, 'I'm Don Trump Sr for life, but this kind of stuff is classless, and it screams 'my daddy is the president and I don't know how to act'.' A third remarked, 'American is so back,' along with a fire emoticon. A fourth wrote, 'No funny at all… I'm looking at the comments seriously, do you honestly think this is funny and this is America is back? Who keeps throwing sex toys at WNBA games? According to USA Today, a pair of reports linked the trend to a cryptocurrency group called Green Dildo Coin. In an interview, their spokesperson said that the group doesn't hate women's sports, it just wants to highlight a memecoin that fights the "toxic" environment in the cryptocurrency world. "We didn't do this because like we dislike women's sports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous," the group's spokesperson said. "Creating disruption at games is like, it happens in every single sport, right? We've seen it in the NFL, we've seen it in hockey, you know… fans doing random things to more or less create attention,' he added. However, it is unclear why the group is fixated on WNBC games. Multiple pro-women's basketball games have been interrupted in the past few days, and two people have been arrested. This trend has frustrated players, coaches, and fans.
NBC News
19-07-2025
- NBC News
Man dies after MRI accident in New York
A 61-year-old man has died after he was sucked into a MRI machine in Long Island, New York. Authorities say the man was wearing a large chain and entered a room without authorization, where he was pulled into the machine. WNBC's Greg Cergol 19, 2025
New York Post
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Cocky Connecticut town thinks it can break ‘largest pizza party' world record: ‘We want a legitimate win'
Connecticut hopes to get a slice of a world record. New Haven is setting out to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pizza party — a title that was previously set by the World Pizza Champions in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Jan. 21, 2023, as reported by NBC News. To break the record, the pizza extravaganza would have to have more than the previous 3,357 people — which was the previous winning number. New Haven is aiming to get 5,000 people to their party. Advertisement The pizza party will take place on Friday, Sept. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast at the New Haven Grand Prix. The city of New Haven is handling the logistics of the big bash while Big Green Truck Pizza will take care of the grub. 'We plan on bringing four of our trucks, lining them up and feeding everybody,' Liane Page with Big Green Truck Pizza told NBC Connecticut. Advertisement 3 New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said New Haven will 'crush' the current record. WNBC Once pizza lovers enter the party, the rules stipulate that they must stay until the end of the event at 7 p.m. so they can finish the count. By the time the party wraps up, the event organizers hope to announce that the attempt 'has been successful, cheer, and open up the fencing so all can move around freely,' the website said. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker believes they will go way over the 3,357 people needed to break the record. Advertisement 'When we plant our stake in the ground — and have the largest pizza party in history, we are going to crush that, yes,' he said. 'We want a legitimate win here.' 3 Liane Page said there's nothing like New Haven-style 'apizza.' WNBC A judge from Guinness World Records will be in attendance to make sure the city is complying with the rules to break the record. The city is also looking for volunteers to help keep count and make sure the event is going smoothly. 3 World Pizza Champions set the world record in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Jan. 21, 2023 Facebook / Perfect Crust Pizza Liners Advertisement 'We do great things here and it takes a big group effort but this is serious, this is like playing a pizza game, and if you want to participate, we want you to take this serious,' Colin Caplan, creator of Taste Of New Haven, said. The city estimates that they will hand out more than 10,000 slices, and about 400 people at a time will be eating pizza. Page said there's nothing like New Haven-style 'apizza' — and some have gone as far as to declare Connecticut the 'Pizza Capital of the U.S.' Frank Pepe's, a New Haven, Connecticut, favorite, just celebrated its 100th anniversary — and locals and New Yorkers alike can't get enough. 'When I would serve the New Yorkers at our New Haven restaurant, they would tell me, 'I'm from New York, and I come back and forth for your pizza — hands down,'' Pepe's granddaughter, Jennifer Bimonte-Kelly, previously told The Post. 'New Yorkers are the toughest critics. When they said it was good, I got chills on my legs.' Those who want to get their hands on a New Haven slice and participate in the record-breaking pizza party can buy a ticket for $17.44 ($12.12 for kids. With a ticket, you'll get access to the party, two slices of pizza, a water, a drink ticket. Ticket holders will also get early access to the Apizza Feast — and 'you also will get to be part of pizza history.'
CNBC
04-07-2025
- Climate
- CNBC
Deadly storms slam Northeast and South Texas, forcing July 4 cancellations and power outages
Heavy overnight thunderstorms in the Northeast and South Texas left several people dead and caused widespread damage ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, authorities said. Officials with the City of Plainfield, New Jersey, just southwest of New York City, said two males, aged 79 and 25, were killed when a tree fell onto the vehicle they were traveling in at the height of the storm. The names of the victims were being withheld out of respect for the families, the officials said. "The devastating storm that struck our city has left deep scars, widespread damage, and thousands still without power," Plainfield Mayor Adrian O. Mapp said in a statement on Facebook. At 6 a.m., nearly 44,000 energy customers were in the dark in New York state, along with 24,000 in New Jersey and 23,000 in Massachusetts. The priority was to "begin the work of rebuilding," Mapp said. "In light of this tragedy we cannot, in all good conscience proceed with our Fourth of July parade, concert, or fireworks," he added. An additional overnight fatality in nearby North Plainfield, New Jersey, was confirmed by Mayor Lawrence La Ronde, who told WNBC that the city's West End area is "a mess." He said the city was working with utility officials to remove down wires and restore power. Footage posted on social media showed large trees toppled by strong winds in North Plainfield, while another video showed downed power lines in Salt Point, New Jersey. Videos also captured heavy hail falling across the region. New York City appears to have avoided the worst of the storm, but damage was reported from Connecticut into central New Jersey. Roughly 39 million people were subject to alerts and warnings for thunderstorms Thursday, putting holiday celebrations and travel plans at risk. By Friday morning, the number affected had dropped to 11.5 million, according to the weather service's Storm Prediction Center. Fireworks displays may be affected by storms or rain after dusk in these areas. Law enforcement in Kerr County, Texas, northwest of San Antonio, confirmed Friday that flooding from storms there had led to unspecified fatalities. NBC News 4 San Antonio reported a family in Kerrville, Texas, was missing after their house was swept away. Heavy rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to swell to levels not seen in decades, according to the National Weather Service. "The entire county is an extremely active scene," the sheriff's office wrote on Facebook. In an area near Hunt, Texas, the Guadalupe River jumped 22 feet in 3 hours, authorities said. Flood alerts remain in effect through Friday evening for 3 million residents across Abilene, San Angelo, and San Antonio, Texas. The NWS had earlier declared a flash flood emergency for the county, with between 5 and 10 inches of rain fell overnight. The agency said that automated rain gauges "indicate a large and deadly flood wave is moving down the Guadalupe River" and that "flash flooding is already occurring." A warning of "life-threatening" flash flooding was also issued for several counties across south-central Texas. The July 4 holiday will feature widely scattered showers across parts of the Rockies, Plains, and Southeast, while the Northeast and Southwest are expected to remain dry. Fourth of July celebrations were already canceled on Anna Maria Island in Southwest Florida due to the risk of storms and flooding, while a celebration in nearby North Port, Florida, was postponed. There were widespread flight delays across East Coast terminals Thursday night, with a ground stop or ground delays declared at New York airports, but there were minimal delays Friday morning.
New York Post
11-06-2025
- New York Post
Crypto bros in twisted NYC kidnap case held 2 other victims ‘against their will,' DA says while revealing sick new details
The crypto bros who allegedly tortured an Italian millionaire for his Bitcoin password also held two other victims 'against their will,' prosecutors revealed Wednesday – along with shocking new details about the Soho house of horrors. John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 33, pleaded not guilty to kidnapping charges in a dramatic Manhattan Supreme Court arraignment filled with bombshell revelations – including of a graphic photo allegedly showing the pair sadistically setting their Italian captive on fire. 4 John Woeltz (pictured), 37, and William Duplessie, 33, pleaded not guilty to kidnapping charges Wednesday. Steven Hirsch 4 Woeltz and Duplessie (pictured) are accused of holding Italian crypto trader at a swanky Soho townhouse against his will for weeks. Steven Hirsch 4 Steven Hirsch The twisted duo allegedly held the victim, cryptocurrency trader Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan, captive for nearly three weeks in their rented Prince Street townhouse. A prosecutor revealed that Woeltz and Duplessie had previously held two other people from two different locations 'against their will' before allegedly kidnapping Carturan last month. No details about the other alleged kidnappings were disclosed during the hearing, but prosecutors did unveil new accusations about Carturan's harrowing experiences. 4 The crypto bros' alleged kidnap victim seen on surveillance footage after escaping. WNBC At one point, Woeltz and Duplessie allegedly poured tequila over Carturan, lit him aflame and doused the blaze by urinating on him, prosecutors said, describing a photo. 'He luckily doesn't have burn injuries,' the prosecutor said about Carturan, who escaped May 23 after his alleged weeks-long ordeal.
