A 28-year-old tourist has been charged after allegedly climbing a historic statue in Florence as part of a pre-wedding dare, causing thousands of euros in damage. Italian authorities said the woman, reported to be from Denmark, scaled the famed Neptune Fountain in Piazza della Signoria and attempted to touch the statue’s genitals—possibly as a good luck charm—before being stopped by police. She later told officers she had been encouraged by friends. City officials said the incident caused “minor but significant damage” to decorative elements, including parts of the horses and surrounding structure. Repairs are expected to cost around €5,000, and the woman now faces charges of damaging a protected cultural site. The Renaissance-era fountain, created by Bartolomeo Ammannati, has been repeatedly targeted by tourists despite increased surveillance. Officials say such stunts are becoming more common, driven by social media and “challenge” culture, prompting renewed calls for respect toward Italy’s historic landmarks.

Emergency evacuations were ordered across parts of Georgia and Florida as fast-moving wildfires destroyed more than 50 homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee, officials said. Fueled by drought, low humidity, and strong winds, the fires spread rapidly, in some cases without warning. In Georgia’s Brantley County, a major blaze expanded quickly, threatening roughly 1,000 homes after destroying dozens a day earlier. Authorities said conditions remain dangerous, with dry forests and strong winds increasing the risk of further spread. A burn ban has been issued in southern Georgia, and additional evacuations have been ordered as crews work to contain multiple active fires. In Florida, more than 130 wildfires are burning, as officials warn the state is experiencing one of its worst fire seasons in decades. Smoke from the fires has spread across the region, affecting air quality in parts of Georgia and neighboring states. No major injuries have been reported. Officials say the fire risk is expected to remain elevated in the coming days due to continued dry conditions.

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Georgia Rep. David Scott died at age 80 as he was seeking re-election for his 13th term, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. His cause of death has not been released. The Democrat served 12 terms in office and announced a re-election campaign despite challenges from his own party. The South Carolina-born politician was raised in Florida but built a successful billboard advertising business with his wife in Georgia, where he spent most of his adult life. Scott soon became a fixture in public office, beginning as a Democrat in the Georgia House and Senate in the 1970s before being elected to the U.S. House in 2002 to represent Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. The Democratic representative made history in Congress as the first Black man to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Scott was known for advocating for Georgia farmers and fighting to fund historically Black colleges. He also sponsored annual job and health fairs throughout his tenure, which made him very popular with his constituents.

The thief who swiped former Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem’s Gucci purse has been sentenced to 36 months in prison. Mario Bustamante Leiva, 50, was prosecuted in connection to a string of thefts across Washington, D.C., in April 2025—including the high-profile moment he lifted Noem’s bag while she dined with family at Capital Burger. He pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and one count of first-degree theft. According to court documents, Leiva was captured on surveillance video positioning himself near Noem before snatching the purse, which contained $3,000 in cash along with multiple credit cards. Authorities say the Noem incident was just one stop in a broader spree, with surveillance footage showing him targeting women at restaurants across the city—lifting purses and quickly racking up charges on the stolen cards within minutes of each theft. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said the Chilean national who overstayed his visa in 2021 will be deported after completing his sentence.

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Celebrity chef Sandra Lee, 59, has called off her engagement to her longtime partner, actor Ben Youcef, 45. Lee’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, confirmed the split to the media on Wednesday. The duo was first linked in March 2021 after meeting at a charity event in California and were engaged only a few months later in August. “Meeting Ben was incredible. It was the perfect intersection of timing and chemistry. I hadn’t been intimate in years and years,” Lee described their relationship to Us Weekly in 2024. “I literally felt like a virgin at 55, and I just didn’t want to get involved again. He waited and persisted, and here we are,” she added. Rumors began circulating about their split earlier this year after Lee was photographed without her engagement ring. The Food Network star also avoided questions from TMZ about when the age-gap couple planned to tie the knot. Lee was previously linked to disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whom she dated for 15 years. Youcef was previously married to realtor Apryl Stephenson, mother of their two children, until their 2020 divorce.

Storage Wars fan-favorite Darrell Sheets has died at 67. The Lake Havasu City Police Department said officers responded to a report of a deceased individual around 2 a.m., where Sheets was pronounced dead at the scene from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body has been transferred to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination. Sheets—nicknamed “The Gambler” on the hit A&E series—appeared in 15 seasons of Storage Wars, which followed professional buyers bidding on abandoned storage units. “We are saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our Storage Wars family, Darrell ‘The Gambler’ Sheets,” a spokesperson for A&E said in a statement to People. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.” After a 13-year run on the show, Sheets retired to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where he opened an antique shop, Havasu Show Me Your Junk. He is survived by two children and his ex-wife, Kimber Wuerfel.

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Former Mexican beauty queen Carolina Flores Gomez was found with a gunshot wound to her head at a luxury apartment in Mexico City. Authorities say that Gomez, who won the Miss Teen Universe title for northern Mexico’s Baja California state in 2017, died on Wednesday, a day before her body was found. The 27-year-old’s mother-in-law is reportedly considered the primary suspect in her death. Both Gomez’s husband, Alejandro Gomez, and his mother, Erika Maria, were in the residence when she died on Wednesday, according to local police. There were no reports of gunshots or unusual activity at the luxury apartment complex from building staff, authorities added. Gomez’s home was located in the low-crime, wealthy area of Polanco. “No crime against a woman should go unpunished. Our thoughts are with her family during this devastating time,” Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Avila told reporters. The case has sparked significant outrage in Mexico since becoming public.

Gregg Foreman, former frontman of The Delta 72, has died at the age 53, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was found dead at his home by first responders with the fire department Tuesday. His cause of death has not yet been revealed. He was best known for fronting the alternative band, which he started in 1994. The group would release three albums together before disbanding in 2001. The multi-instrumentalist and DJ also played with major artists including The Gossip, Beth Ditto, Lucinda Williams, Jesse Malin, and Linda Perry. Most recently, he was a part of the band Cat Power. He was on tour with the band and had revealed on social media that they were in the process of mixing and recording their first EP. Many of his close friends and collaborators posted tributes to the late artist on social media. “For better or for worse, he lived a life that others only claim to have lived and he was one of one. His love for music was as genuine as the pain he harbored. Wishing you peace Gregg, for all of eternity, heavenly sounds and cosmic rhythms,” musician and poet Wesley Eisold wrote.

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A maintenance vehicle collided with a stationary commuter train in downtown Washington, D.C., early Wednesday, leaving 11 people injured, transit officials said. The incident occurred shortly after midnight, when the work vehicle struck a Silver Line train that had stopped at Metro Center station, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Authorities said all reported injuries were non-life-threatening, though no further details on their severity were immediately released. Transit officials warned commuters to expect delays into the morning as crews worked to investigate the collision and clear the scene. To maintain limited service, some trains were forced to share a single track through the affected area, slowing operations systemwide. Officials have not yet said what caused the work vehicle to enter the track or how it came into contact with the train, and an investigation remains ongoing.

Two F-15 fighter jets collided in mid-air after their pilots took videos on their phones. The South Korean jets sustained damage worth more than half a million dollars after coming together over the city of Daegu, according to a report published on Wednesday. The crash took place five years ago during a pilot’s final flight with the unit, Seoul’s Audit and Inspection Board said. It said that taking pictures at such a milestone was “a widespread practice among pilots at the time.” It added that the pilot on their final mission had a good track record before the incident, had been the flight’s wingman, and had taken pictures as they returned to base. Meanwhile, the lead aircraft’s pilot had also asked another aviator on their plane to gather footage. In total, repairs to the lead aircraft’s wing and the wingman’s tail cost the equivalent of around $590,000. The wingman was suspended, and the South Korean air force tried to fine him the equivalent of $540,000. They appealed, and an investigation was launched. The board ruled that they should pay a fraction of the fine, but that the Air Force was responsible for failing to regulate phone use.