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Convicted Sex Offender Who Targeted Kids On Snapchat, Instagram Sentenced To Life In Prison Convicted Sex Offender Who Targeted Kids On Snapchat, Instagram Sentenced To Life In Prison
Convicted Sex Offender Who Targeted Kids On Snapchat, Instagram Sentenced To Life In Prison A Virignia man who spent years posing as a teenager online to exploit children across multiple states will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Stafford resident Nicholas Wayne Hanlon, 40, was sentenced to life in prison for sexual exploitation of children and related offenses after investigators uncovered a disturbing pattern of online abuse involving minors on Snapchat and Instagram. The case is even more troubling because Hanlon was already a convicted sex offender when it happened. In 2013, Hanlon pleaded guilty in Washington, DC to receiving child sexual abuse material and travelin…
Win Free Chipotle During Super Bowl LX As Chain Mocks AI Ads: Here's How Win Free Chipotle During Super Bowl LX As Chain Mocks AI Ads: Here's How
Win Free Chipotle During Super Bowl LX As Chain Mocks AI Ads: Here's How As artificial intelligence commercials are expected to hit Super Bowl LX, Chipotle is skipping a traditional ad by giving away up to $1 million in real food. Chipotle will release a one-time Instagram Reel titled "The Chipotle Realest 30" after halftime and before the third quarter, timed to appear when an AI-generated ad airs. The first 100,000 fans to text a code in the video to 888222 will receive a free entrée. The promo comes as AI is poised to play a bigger role in Super Bowl commercials, despite many consumers not trusting the technology. "With our real ingredients, w…
Erika Kirk Posts Emotional Photos Beside Charlie Kirk's Casket: 'The World Is Evil' Erika Kirk Posts Emotional Photos Beside Charlie Kirk's Casket: 'The World Is Evil'
Erika Kirk Posts Emotional Photos Beside Charlie Kirk's Casket: 'The World Is Evil' Erika Kirk has broken her silence following the assassination of her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In an emotional Instagram post shared Friday, Sept. 12, Erika shared a photo album showing her crying over his casket, holding his hands, and standing with Vice President JD Vance and his wife beside Air Force One as her husband’s casket was loaded onto the plane. Her caption read: “The world is evil. But our Savior. Our Lord. Our God. Не...Не is so good. I will never have the words. Ever.” The couple married in May 2021 and shares two children together. Vi…
Bad Bunny Refuses Mainland US Shows Over Immigration Raids: 'ICE Could Be Outside' Bad Bunny Refuses Mainland US Shows Over Immigration Raids: 'ICE Could Be Outside'
Bad Bunny Refuses Mainland US Shows Over Immigration Raids: 'ICE Could Be Outside' One of the world's biggest music stars says he's skipping the continental US because of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids under President Donald Trump. Superstar rapper Bad Bunny made the comments to British magazine i-D in an interview published on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The Puerto Rican superstar, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, told Variety in June that it was "unnecessary" to bring his Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos) world tour to the mainland US. Bad Bunny confirmed to i-D that he left the 50 states off the t…
Panthers Fire Staffer Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post Panthers Fire Staffer Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post
Panthers Fire Staffer Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post A communications staffer for the Carolina Panthers has been fired after posting an insensitive message on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder. Charlie Rock, a football communications coordinator, was let go following a controversial Instagram post, The Charlotte Observer reports. Rock’s post reportedly featured a photo of Kirk with the caption: “Why are yall sad? Your man said it was worth it …” — a reference to comments Kirk previously made about mass shootings. The caption also included a nod to the Wu-Tang Clan song “Protect Ya Neck.” In a statement released on X, the Pant…
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative political influencer and close ally to President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during an event the Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, officials confirmed. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called Kirk's killing a "political assassination." Who Was Charlie Kirk? Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Kirk attended Wheeling High School and reportedly dropped out of Harper College to pursue activism full-time, CNN reports. Kirk was often heard saying, “If you want to stand out, don’t go to college. It worked for me,” the outlet said. He …
Body Found In Tesla Registered To Breakout Music Star, Police Say Body Found In Tesla Registered To Breakout Music Star, Police Say
Body Found In Tesla Registered To Breakout Music Star, Police Say A body was reportedly found inside an impounded Tesla registered to d4vd, a New York City-born singer whose rapid rise in music began with tracks recorded on his phone. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, to a report of a foul odor coming from a vehicle at a tow yard on North Mansfield Avenue in Hollywood, ABC7 reported. Police discovered human remains placed inside a bag in the Tesla's front trunk.  Authorities confirmed the 2023 Tesla is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burk…
'Epic Fail:' 80K Fans Swarm NJ Mall As Teen Star's Pop-Up Spirals Into Chaos 'Epic Fail:' 80K Fans Swarm NJ Mall As Teen Star's Pop-Up Spirals Into Chaos
'Epic Fail:' 80K Fans Swarm NJ Mall As Teen Star's Pop-Up Spirals Into Chaos What was supposed to be a star-studded celebration at American Dream Mall turned chaotic over the weekend when an estimated 80,000 fans showed up for a teen influencer's makeup launch. Salish Matter, 15, who has more than 4.5 million Instagram followers, was scheduled to appear at Sephora to promote her new line, Sincerely Yours at the East Rutherford mall on Saturday, Sept. 6. The mall’s Instagram post promised a full day of interactive skincare experiences, free samples, giveaways, limited-edition merchandise, and “surprise moments you won’t want to miss” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The first …
Court Upholds Trump's $83.3M Penalty For Defaming Carroll In Sexual Abuse Case Court Upholds Trump's $83.3M Penalty For Defaming Carroll In Sexual Abuse Case
Court Upholds Trump's $83.3M Penalty For Defaming Carroll In Sexual Abuse Case President Donald Trump lost his effort to throw out an $83.3 million penalty after he was found liable for defaming and sexually abusing author E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s. A federal appeals court upheld the jury award against Trump on Monday, Sept. 8. Carroll was awarded $88.3 million after Trump was found liable for the sexual abuse and defamation. The $83.3 million penalty comes from Carroll's defamation lawsuit against Trump. That award includes $65 million in punitive damages after jurors found Trump acted with malice in attacking Carroll on social media, at news confere…
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit A popular content creator is facing felony charges after allegedly setting her Middletown home on fire in a suicide attempt that killed one of her cats, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 4. Drew Yvonne Mehalick-Headley, 29 — known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as “Drew Disaster” — allegedly lit the bedroom of her mobile home on Caravan Court around 4:39 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Middletown police. Flames ripped through the residence before firefighters were able to knock down the blaze and rescue Mehalick-Headley, authorities said…
Murder-Suicide: ChatGPT Encouraged Man’s Deadly Delusions, Report Says Murder-Suicide: ChatGPT Encouraged Man’s Deadly Delusions, Report Says
Murder-Suicide: ChatGPT Encouraged Man’s Deadly Delusions, Report Says A grim murder-suicide in one of Connecticut’s wealthiest suburbs is fueling debate after a new report alleged that ChatGPT deepened the suspect’s delusions and may have driven him further into darkness in the days leading up to the killing. Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, and his 83-year-old mother, Suzanne Adams, were found dead inside their Old Greenwich home on Aug. 5, police said. Investigators believe Soelberg killed Adams before killing himself.  Related: Strange Online Rants Preceded Greenwich Murder-Suicide In the months before the killing, Soelberg — who had a lifelong history of me…
Create Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Garden Proposal On A Budget: Here's How Much Create Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Garden Proposal On A Budget: Here's How Much
Create Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Garden Proposal On A Budget: Here's How Much Swifties are gushing over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's flower-filled engagement photos, but you don't need a record-breaking concert tour or an NFL contract to replicate the romantic scene. RentalHouse Property Management put together a budget of how much it would cost to gather all the flowers and plants for the backdrop that looks straight out of a fairytale. Swift and Kelce shared their engagement photos in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The pictures show a romantic garden backdrop overflowing with roses, hydrangeas, and other delicate blooms. According to RentalHous…
Spotify Adds Direct Messages For Sharing Songs, Podcasts: How It Works Spotify Adds Direct Messages For Sharing Songs, Podcasts: How It Works
Spotify Adds Direct Messages For Sharing Songs, Podcasts: How It Works There's a new app where you can "Slide" into someone's DMs like a song by the Goo Goo Dolls or Calvin Harris and Frank Ocean. Spotify is rolling out its new Messages feature, the music streaming giant announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The messaging tool will help users share their favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks without leaving the app. Free and Premium users ages 16 and older will start getting access to Messages throughout late August. The one-on-one conversations will allow friends and family to swap tracks, send texts, and react with emojis. Spotify said its direct mess…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, the singer announced on her Instagram Tuesday, Aug. 26. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨," Swift captioned the photo, which featured photos of the proposal. The pop star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end began dating in late 2023, with Swift becoming a ubiquitous presence at Chiefs games, celebrating with Kelce after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII. Swift announced her next album, "The Life o…
SNL Cast Member Leaving 'Toxic As Hell' Show SNL Cast Member Leaving 'Toxic As Hell' Show
SNL Cast Member Leaving 'Toxic As Hell' Show Devon Walker is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after three seasons, the comedian announced on his Instagram Monday, Aug. 25. "Me and the show did three years together, and sometimes it was really cool," Walker wrote on Instagram. "Sometimes it was toxic as hell. But we did what we made the most of what it was, even amidst all of the dysfunction. We made a f---- up lil family." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Devon Walker (@internetdevon) Walker said leaving the show was "good news." "It was just time for me to do something differ…
New Washing Machine Plays Hit Outkast Song After Cycles: Here's How To Win One New Washing Machine Plays Hit Outkast Song After Cycles: Here's How To Win One
New Washing Machine Plays Hit Outkast Song After Cycles: Here's How To Win One Ain't no washer dope as this, it's just so fresh, so clean. Whirlpool is giving away a limited number of washing machines that play the hit Outkast song "So Fresh, So Clean" after each cycle. Big Boi, part of the hip-hop duo, has teamed up with the appliance brand for the national sweepstakes. Fans can win the limited-edition Whirlpool Front Load Washer, which highlights the brand's new FreshFlow Vent System. "We knew with a washer this fresh, it warranted the freshest collab," said Whirlpool senior brand manager Morgan LaLonde. "And nobody knows how to keep things fresh better t…
99-Cent No More? AriZona Iced Tea Could Finally Cave To Trump Tariffs 99-Cent No More? AriZona Iced Tea Could Finally Cave To Trump Tariffs
99-Cent No More? AriZona Iced Tea Could Finally Cave To Trump Tariffs For the first time in more than 30 years, AriZona iced tea’s sacred 99-cent price tag may be on the chopping block. The company’s Brooklyn-born founder Don Vultaggio told The New York Times that President Donald Trump’s 50% steel and aluminum tariffs, enacted in June, are hitting the brand where it hurts: the can.  AriZona’s headquarters sit on Long Island in Woodbury, with a massive production plant, AriZonaLand, in Keasbey, NJ, churning out the iconic tallboys that have stayed the same price since 1997. AriZona burns through more than 100 million pounds of aluminum every year, 20% o…
Son’s Strange Rants About Demons, Divine Gifts Preceded Murder-Suicide In Wealthy CT Town Son’s Strange Rants About Demons, Divine Gifts Preceded Murder-Suicide In Wealthy CT Town
Son’s Strange Rants About Demons, Divine Gifts Preceded Murder-Suicide In Wealthy CT Town Days before police say he killed his mother and then himself in a murder-suicide that shook a wealthy Connecticut town, 56-year-old Stein Erik Soelberg had been posting rambling and paranoid thoughts to his 100,000 Instagram followers, claiming he had “special gifts from God” and warning about tampered devices, brain implants, and a “massive, spiritual and kinetic war.” Soelberg and his mother, Suzanne Adams, 83, were found dead Tuesday, Aug. 5, inside their Old Greenwich home (where the median home price is about $2.1 million), Greenwich police said Friday, Aug. 8.  Suzann…
Instagram Can Share Your Location With New Map: How To Turn It On Or Off Instagram Can Share Your Location With New Map: How To Turn It On Or Off
Instagram Can Share Your Location With New Map: How To Turn It On Or Off The latest Instagram update lets friends see your real-time location, but only if you choose to share it. Instagram officially rolled out the new location-sharing feature across the US on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The popular photo and video app now allows users to privately share their last active location with certain friends. The update resembles the Snap Map on Snapchat or the iPhone's "Find My" app. Both are popular ways friends use to track each other in real time. Instagram's location feature is off by default and only works if you choose to turn it on. You can pick whi…
Justin Timberlake Ripped For Bizarre Performances: Lyme Disease Diagnosis Could Explain Why Justin Timberlake Ripped For Bizarre Performances: Lyme Disease Diagnosis Could Explain Why
Justin Timberlake Ripped For Bizarre Performances: Lyme Disease Diagnosis Could Explain Why Justin Timberlake has revealed he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. In an Instagram post on Thursday, July 31, the 44-year-old pop star said he wanted to “shed some light on what I’ve been up against behind the scenes.” The announcement came just one day after Timberlake wrapped his 16-month “Forget Tomorrow World Tour,” which had recently sparked criticism.  Fans had complained about his lack of energy on stage, with viral videos showing him standing rigidly or putting down the mic to encourage the audience to sing.  It was a stark contrast to the normally animated performer. One TikTok …
WATCH: Savannah Bananas Star Face-Plant Mid-Flip On Live TV WATCH: Savannah Bananas Star Face-Plant Mid-Flip On Live TV
Watch: Savannah Bananas Star Face-Plant Mid-Flip On Live TV You have Robert Anthony Cruz's permission to laugh after the Savannah Bananas star face-planted on live TV.  That's according to him. The trick-filled outfielder, 26, who is known for his flipping catches in centerfield, embarrassed himself during a segment on "CNN News Central," where he lost control and dramatically face-planted, leaving his chin and lip bloodied. Video of the failed flip has since gone viral, and Cruz was able to laugh at himself a day after the appearance on Thursday, July 24. View this post on Instagram A post shar…
Win Free Auntie Anne's Pretzels For One Year: Here's How Win Free Auntie Anne's Pretzels For One Year: Here's How
Win Free Auntie Anne's Pretzels For One Year: Here's How Willy Wonka offered golden tickets; now Auntie Anne's is handing out golden cards. The pretzel chain will give away three exclusive Golden Brown Cards, each good for a full year of free original or cinnamon sugar pretzels. The cards can also be used for free original lemonade and one catering order for up to 50 people. The contest's details will be revealed through the company's Instagram page on Saturday, July 26, in celebration of National Auntie Day. Fans are encouraged to follow and enter for a chance to win what the company is calling its most iconic offering yet. …
635K Instagram, Facebook Accounts Removed For Targeting Children As Meta Adds Safety Tools 635K Instagram, Facebook Accounts Removed For Targeting Children As Meta Adds Safety Tools
635K Instagram, Facebook Accounts Removed For Targeting Children As Meta Adds Safety Tools Meta says it has removed about 635,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts for trying to exploit children as it updates its teen safety features. The tech giant announced changes to its measures aimed at protecting young users in a blog post on Wednesday, July 23. The purge comes as Meta adds new restrictions to accounts run by adults that feature children. In the first half of 2025, Meta said its enforcement teams took down nearly 135,000 Instagram accounts for leaving sexualized comments or requesting sexual images on accounts that primarily feature children under 13.…
Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame
Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame The woman who filmed the viral Coldplay kiss-cam moment at Gillette Stadium last week, capturing then-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot's infamous moment, is from New Jersey. And she just so happens to be a bartender at Jenks Club, the Point Pleasant bar where scenes from MTV's "Jersey Shore" was filmed. Grace Springer was at the Massachusetts concert when she caught the now-viral clip that’s been splashed across social media and news sites ever since. As of Sunday, July 20, the TikTok video had garnered 114.8M views. Springer told the US Sun that she never intended to cause cont…
'Germans Should’ve Ended Your Kind': Therapist’s Hate-Fueled Message Sparks Outrage 'Germans Should’ve Ended Your Kind': Therapist’s Hate-Fueled Message Sparks Outrage
'Germans Should’ve Ended Your Kind': Therapist’s Hate-Fueled Message Sparks Outrage A Long Island therapist is facing a massive backlash after sending a hate-filled message to a Jewish woman on Instagram that read in part: "Germans should have ended your kind," photos of the since-deleted post said. Now, an organized letter-writing campaign hopes to have her license to practice revoked.  Gineth G. Nelson, who runs Whole Health Counseling in Elmont, Long Island, made the disturbing comment after a Jewish user posted a meme related to Hamas withholding the remains of Israeli hostages, according to Long Island Affair. In a now-deleted reply, Nelson allegedly wrote:&…
'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report 'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report
'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report Robbie Pardlo, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has died at the age of 46 in Willingboro, NJ, TMZ reports, citing a representative for the artist. Condolences flooded the comments of Pardlo’s final Instagram post a day before TMZ broke the news. Pardlo’s voice helped define the early 2000s with “What Would You Do?” — a raw anthem that tackled poverty, addiction, and survival. The song soared up the charts and made City High, a Willingboro-based group, a household name. View this post on Instagram A post shared …
Pete Davidson Expecting First Child With Model Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt Pete Davidson Expecting First Child With Model Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt
Pete Davidson Expecting First Child With Model Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt Guess who’s trading punchlines for Pampers? Pete Davidson is going to be a dad. The comedian, 31, is expecting his first child with model girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, who broke the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday, July 16. "Welp, now everyone knows we had sex," she captioned the post. Photos from the post show the couple together at an ultrasound appointment. Davidson and Hewitt went public in March 2025, after they were spotted together in Palm Beach, Florida.
$5.6M Award After Midwife Posts Botched Birth Photo Of Baby’s ‘Jellybean Head’ On Instagram $5.6M Award After Midwife Posts Botched Birth Photo Of Baby’s ‘Jellybean Head’ On Instagram
$5.6M Award After Midwife Posts Botched Birth Photo Of Baby’s ‘Jellybean Head’ On Instagram $5.6 million. That’s what a Philadelphia jury awarded to the parents of a beautiful baby girl left with catastrophic brain damage after a botched birth — and whose photo was posted on Instagram by the midwife who delivered her, labeled with the caption: “Jellybean head.” The baby, Camille Hoffman, is now 6 years old. She is nearly blind, can’t walk without help, and relies on a feeding tube to survive. Camille was born in July 2018 at Albert Einstein Medical Center, where midwife Anne Pitts Londergan allegedly missed two dangerous fetal positioning abnormalities — brow and occiput posterior…
Fan-Favorite Oreo Flavor Returns After Eight Years Of Demands: How You Can Buy It Fan-Favorite Oreo Flavor Returns After Eight Years Of Demands: How You Can Buy It
Fan-Favorite Oreo Flavor Returns After Eight Years Of Demands: How You Can Buy It One of Oreo's most popular flavors is finally back after years of fans begging for the cookies. Oreo announced the return of Blueberry Pie Oreo Cookies in an Instagram post on Thursday, June 26. The special version of the famous sandwich cookies was last available in 2017, according to People magazine. Blueberry Pie Oreos will be available in stores on Monday, July 7. "You win," Oreo posted on Instagram. "Now please stop yelling at us 😊." The flavor features blueberry creme filling between graham-flavored wafers, offering a twist on the classic chocolate-and-vanilla combo. Blueberry Pie O…
Vinny Unveils AI Girlfriend — And She Looks Awfully Familiar Vinny Unveils AI Girlfriend — And She Looks Awfully Familiar
Vinny Unveils AI Girlfriend — And She Looks Awfully Familiar Vinny Guadagnino is going viral again, this time for making out with his “girlfriend” in a new Instagram reel. But here’s the twist: she’s not real. MTV's "Jersey Shore" star used artificial intelligence to generate the mystery woman, then posted a video kissing her.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vinny (@vinnyguadagnino) The reel hit 5 million views in just one day, and fans immediately noticed something familiar about the AI brunette. “Yo even AI knows it's supposed to be Angelina 😂😂😂,” one commenter wrote. Others chime…
Meta Puts Ads On WhatsApp: Here's What's Changing Meta Puts Ads On WhatsApp: Here's What's Changing
Meta Puts Ads On WhatsApp: Here's What's Changing Meta is bringing advertisements to WhatsApp, marking a major shift for the globally popular messaging app. WhatsApp will now have ads on its Updates tab, Meta announced in a blog post on Monday, June 16. Meta purchased WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014, adding to its portfolio that includes Facebook and Instagram. The tech giant said ads won't appear in private conversations on the app. "Subscriptions, promotions and ads will appear only on the Updates tab, away from your personal chats," Meta said. "This means if you only use WhatsApp to chat with friends and loved ones, there will be no c…