Rogue Giraffe Found Wandering in Texas

A missing giraffe has captivated the people of Real County, Texas for two weeks, with the search coming to a happy end on Friday. Gracie the giraffe wandered away from her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch, which is home to several hundred exotic animals, into hilly terrain in search of her preferred foliage, and never returned. She was found during an aerial search around 6:45 a.m. Friday on a neighboring property about four miles south of her home. Real County Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson announced the news, saying: “We found her, she’s fat and happy.” She was near a water supply and plenty of vegetation, the sheriff said. The giraffe, who is believed to be between 3 and 4 years old, first arrived at the ranch in Texas, about 90 miles northwest of San Antonio, in May. The area where she was grazing wasn’t fenced, and after cresting a hill she ended up on the other side, and just continued in that direction, Gracie’s owner Vick Jones said.

Actress Ellen Weston, best known for her roles on Get Smart and The Young and the Restless, has died at the age of 87. Weston died on May 28 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to her manager, Susan Zachary, who confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier in her career, Weston starred as Robin Fletcher on Guiding Light from 1963 to 1964 before playing Dr. Steele on the classic comedy series Get Smart. In a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, friends described her as a “fierce advocate” who offered wisdom and support to those around her. Later in her career, Weston transitioned behind the camera, working as a writer and producer. Her credits included the 1999 television film And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story. Weston is survived by her son, Jon Weston.

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America’s sweetheart Olsen twins made a surprise showing at their older brother Trent’s wedding that was captured on social media. Mary Kate and Ashley first charmed TV audiences playing the same little girl, beginning at the age of 6 months, in the popular TV sitcom Full House (1987 to 1995). They popped up in a photo taken after the May wedding in a post on Instagram on Thursday. Besides the twins, the shot featured brother Trent and his bride, Alexis, as well as the twins’ sister, Marvel star Elizabeth Olsen (who’s pregnant with her first child with husband Robbie Arnett). The twins were decked out in floor-length black gowns for the big occasion. Trent and Alexis captioned the post: “Family.” The twins have largely stayed out of the public eye since starring in numerous lucrative productions over 17 years. They then moved into the fashion industry and launched their clothing firm The Row in 2005, and are now each worth some $250 million. They celebrated their 40th birthdays on June 13.

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Dutch soccer player Mats Grotenbreg, 28, has died following a boat collision in the Netherlands. Authorities said the incident occurred on Thursday at Mookerplas, a recreational lake in the southeastern part of the country. According to police, a swimmer was struck during a collision involving a boat. A suspect has since been arrested as investigators work to determine exactly what happened. Grotenbreg was best known for his time with Dutch club USV Hercules, where he helped cement his place in the team’s history by scoring the decisive goal in a 2023 Dutch Cup final. Beyond the field, Grotenbreg gained a following through appearances on Dutch reality shows De Bachelorette and FBoy Island. In a heartfelt statement posted on Instagram, USV Hercules remembered the player as “cheerful, the life and soul of the team, honest, committed, and someone who was always there for others.”

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Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, pleaded guilty in court Friday to unauthorized retention of national defense information. Bolton, 77, appeared before Obama-appointed Judge Theodore D. Chuang and faced 18 initial charges of unauthorized retention of national defense information, but only pleaded guilty to one of them. He allegedely shared what he called an “electronic diary of information” with two members of his family, though his lawyer, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement last year that his defendent did not break the law. “These charges stem from portions of Amb. Bolton’s personal diaries over his 45-year career — records that are unclassified, shared only with his immediate family, and known to the FBI as far back as 2021," the alum and professor of Columbia Law School said. Bolton was originally indicted in October 2025, when he pled not guilty to all 18 charges and faced up to 10 years in prison and a $4.5 million fine. He awaits a sentencing on Oct. 28 where he could face up to 60 months in prison. He has agreed to a $2.25 million fine. Bolton joins a list of former Trump appointees who have gone on to speak out against the president, including former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, 76, who called the president, 80, a fascist, and former Attorney General William Barr, 76, who criticized the president’s handling of the 2020 election.

A light plane appeared to crash into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday afternoon. The 109-story CITIC Tower, nicknamed China Zun, ranks as the highest structure in a capital famed for tight security. Clips circulating online captured chunks tumbling from the building, the aircraft’s tail, and a shattered cab window at street level. People streamed out of the tower and gathered outside as fire engines, squad cars, and a paramedic unit raced to the scene. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was hurt. Registration markings visible in photos pointed to a Chinese-made light sport plane, the Sunward SA 60L Aurora, flown by a regional aviation firm. Unverified tracking data shared online suggested the craft had veered sharply off its intended route. The cause of the apparent crash was not immediately known. The capital has been effectively off-limits to drones since May 1, with residents barred from buying, renting or operating them without official sign-off.

An elephant attacked a bus in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, completely destroying the vehicle. In a video posted to the BBC, the elephant is seen smashing through the front window of a bus with its trunk and tusks, shattering the windshield, and triggering the bus’s horn. The elephant then made its way to the doors on the left side of the bus and smashed the doors with its tusks, as several air force personnel inside the bus wearing white shirts filmed the incident. No injuries have been reported, although violent encounters with elephants are not uncommon in Sri Lanka, a country where wildlife and humans often compete for resources. According to an article published by The Guardian, there was an astonishing death toll of 176 people and 470 elephants in 2023, making Sri Lanka “the worst country” for encounters between humans and elephants. The island country is plagued by the effects of climate change, including deforestation, which leads to ongoing competition between humans and wildlife for land.

Ann Blyth, the actress best known for playing Joan Crawford’s deceitful teenage daughter in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce, has died at the age of 98. KABC’s George Pennacchio reported that Blyth “died peacefully of natural causes” on Wednesday, “less than two months before her 99th birthday.” Blyth was just 16 when she made Mildred Pierce. The film won Crawford the Academy Award for Best Actress, while Blyth received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In later years, Blyth recalled filming the movie with affection, saying she and Crawford got along very well despite their characters’ bitter on-screen relationship. Blyth’s career spanned more than 70 years across film, television, and musical theater. “Her family says she was known for personally answering all of her fan mail, which she was grateful to receive,” Pennacchio said. Blyth had five children with her husband, James McNulty, who died in 2007.

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Lionel Richie has pulled the plug on his next two tour stops after a health scare forced him offstage and landed him in the hospital. The 77-year-old music legend postponed Friday’s show in Chicago and Saturday’s concert in Columbus after doctors advised him to rest, according to a statement shared Friday by LiveNation Chicago. “He and Earth, Wind & Fire will return to the stage on Tuesday, June 30 in Pittsburgh, PA,” the statement said, adding that Richie is “heartbroken” to postpone the two shows. Richie abruptly ended Wednesday’s opening-night performance in Saint Paul, Minnesota, after telling fans he felt dizzy. After performing “Dancing on the Ceiling” seated, he joked, “When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” before playing “Three Times a Lady” at the piano. He then took an unplanned intermission but never returned. Saxophonist Dino Soldo later told the crowd, “Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well. He won’t be able to continue.” Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris said Richie was “a little dehydrated.”

Cars singer Gary Numan, 68, says the way he and his wife, Gemma O’Neill, 58, first fell in love “may be illegal now.” The couple, married for nearly 30 years, first met in 1980 when the rocker was 22 and O’Neill was a 12-year-old superfan, Numan explained in an interview published in The Times on Wednesday. They reconnected in earnest six years later, when O’Neill turned 18, and got to know each other as she continued attending his concerts. “That’s how I attracted her, which I think is illegal now,” Numan said. Their relationship turned romantic in 1992 after Numan got her number from a fan club and called to offer his condolences following the death of O’Neill’s mother, which he also believes “may be illegal.” O’Neill initially thought it was a “cruel trick” before realizing it was her idol, after she quizzed him about his identity. They went on a date and, just five years later, got married and had three daughters together. O’Neill said her early connection to the star was a schoolgirl crush that later became more serious. “I was 11 and it started as a schoolgirl crush—a big crush,” she told the Independent. She even told a career counselor she was “going to marry Gary Numan,” years before they started dating.