Record-Breaking Climber’s Disturbing Cause of Death Revealed

Jake Whisenant, the record-setting Yosemite speed climber who died this month, suffered fatal blunt-force trauma during a climb. Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Coroner ruled that Whisenant’s Aug. 3 death was an accident after a witness saw him fall while climbing in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. According to TMZ, the witness said the fall lead to instant death. Whisenant was an accomplished speed climber who tackled some of the country’s toughest routes. In October 2024, he and Brant Hysell set a new speed record on Yosemite’s famed Lurking Fear route on El Capitan, completing the climb in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 32 seconds, according to Gripped. Their time surpassed the record held by Yuji Hirayama and Nick Fowler—just two days after Whisenant and Hysell completed an initial run on the same route in slightly more than four hours. Following his death Whisenant’s longtime friend Bailee Moore paid tribute to him, writing on Instagram: “I will look for you in every life, my brother. Now go rest high up on that mountain.”

Demi Lovato will have a cameo in Camp Rock 3, Disney announced Monday, ahead of the movie’s Los Angeles premiere. Lovato, 33, will reprise the role of Mitchie Torres, the character she played in the two prior entries in the musical television franchise, in 2008 and 2010. Lovato is also an executive producer for the film, which debuts on Disney Channel on Thursday and is available for streaming on Disney+ on Friday. Also executive producing are the Jonas Brothers, who reprise their roles as the band Connect 3. A synopsis provided by Disney states, “When Connect 3 loses their opening act for a major reunion tour, they return to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise, and friendships are tested — leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.” The bulk of the film was shot last fall in Vancouver, Canada. Lovato’s music career saw a breakthrough when her duet with Joe Jonas, “This Is Me,” was included on the Camp Rock soundtrack. Lovato has since released nine studio albums.

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Jon Cypher, who starred on all seven seasons of the police drama Hill Street Blues and played Prince Charming opposite Julie Andrews in the original TV production of Cinderella, has died at 94. The actor died on Aug. 3 at his home in Central Point, Oregon, with his wife of 40 years by his side, his family wrote in an obituary in Oregon’s Ashland News. Cypher shot to fame overnight at age 25 after landing the role of Prince Charming in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s original musical adaptation of Cinderella in 1957, playing opposite Andrews, then 21. The live, color broadcast drew more than 107 million viewers, with over 60 percent of U.S. households tuning in, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Cypher became a television mainstay as the calculating, politically ambitious police chief Fletcher Daniels on the critically acclaimed Hill Street Blues, which ran from 1981-87. Cypher reflected in a 2014 interview that acting is “not an easy profession,” telling aspiring performers that surviving its harsh spotlight meant learning to “pick yourself up many, many, many times.” In his obituary, Cypher’s family said that he sang opera in four languages and “was known to burst out in song, bringing joy to every event.” The family did not disclose a cause of death.

A tourist got a brutal reminder that some wildlife encounters are better enjoyed from a distance. The man had ventured to within about 20 feet of a European bison in Poland’s Białowieża Forest when it suddenly charged, according to local reports and footage of the encounter. The bison then stood over him, swiping at him whenever he tried to rise. Nature photographer Grzegorz Ryński, who filmed the encounter, shouted at the tourist to stay down before slowly driving his car toward the bison. He kept a door open so the man could climb inside, according to the reports. But the tourist appeared to be in shock and tried to escape on foot. Ryński then slowly reversed alongside him, using the vehicle to keep the bison at bay until they were far enough away. The man was left with a deep gash on his calf and heavy bruising and was taken to a hospital, according to Ryński’s wife. Ryński said the tourist was fortunate that this particular bison was relatively calm. It comes after a similar attack at Yellowstone National Park, when a tourist was launched eight feet into the air.

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The death toll from Colombia’s harrowing earthquake on Monday has risen to 69. The magnitude-7.4 earthquake is the strongest to hit the country in the past 10 years. Footage of the earthquake, obtained by the Daily Mail, shows buildings collapsing as people flee the scene. The epicenter was identified in San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of the country’s capital city of Bogotá. The earthquake could be felt in parts of Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador—all neighboring countries. There have been more than 30 reported building collapses in Manizales, a city located about 180 miles west of Bogotá, and 20 in Cali, another western city with a population of more than two million. President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the establishment of an emergency center located at the quake’s epicenter, and included a statement that read: “You are not alone. You have a President who cares deeply for his people and who will do everything necessary to protect you, support you, and move forward together in rebuilding the affected regions.”

Sarah Ferguson has been spotted in the Portuguese resort of Melides, where she’s meeting her newest granddaughter—Princess Eugenie gave birth to her third child last week. Fergie has been keeping a low profile after her name cropped up in the Epstein files—since a sighting in the Austrian Alps in April, she’s hardly been spotted at all. Now, however, she’s visiting Eugenie at her $4.8 million oceanside mansion and has become “a regular at local restaurants,” according to reports. Her arrival raises the question of what Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s role is in this family reunion? Neither daughter has visited their father since his February arrest; the royal biographer Andrew Lownie describes Andrew’s relations with them as “fractured and complex.” Ferguson, meanwhile, has remained loyal to the man with whom she shared Royal Lodge for nearly two decades after their divorce. But as she balances the demands of her daughters with those of the disgraced former prince, maybe she’s decided to move on.

Want more royal gossip, scoops and scandal? Follow all Tom Sykes’ reporting at The Royalist on Substack or listen to The Royalist podcast on YouTube.

Taylor Farms is under fire—again. The food supplier at the center of a Cyclospora outbreak linked to its iceberg lettuce is now recalling prepared foods containing jalapeños from major retailers in several states over potential Salmonella contamination. There have already been more than 300 reported cases of illness linked to the spicy peppers. Products, including salsa and guacamole, are being pulled from shelves at Walmart, Kroger, Target, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods. Taylor Farms is already facing public scrutiny over the Cyclospora outbreak, which causes explosive diarrhea and has become one of the largest foodborne illness events in recent U.S. history. “Consumers are likely to avoid all Taylor Farms products for a while,” Joe Feldman, senior managing ​director at Telsey Advisory Group, said. “Taylor Farms will have to work hard to change the perception that its products can make people sick. It could take some time.” Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The infection can be especially dangerous for children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Taylor ranks among North America’s leading produce suppliers, providing salads and vegetables to major grocery chains and restaurant brands, including McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Chipotle.

A soccer star’s goal celebration went horribly wrong as he accidentally jumped down a hole. On Sunday, Jacy Maranhão, a defender for Coritiba in Brazil’s top league, barreled towards the advertising barriers after scoring against Chapecoense, sending the crowd into raptures. Those cheers quickly turned to screams as he leaped over the perimeter and down into a subterranean set of stairs that leads to the visiting team’s locker room. It got worse for the 29-year-old, as the referee ruled out the goal for a foul after he emerged from the hole. He also had to go off injured, compounding a miserable night for the player. “I twisted my foot. It’s a bit sore, but I’m fine,” Maranhão, who was picked up by TV cameras icing his ankle, said. “Center-backs hardly ever score goals. I just got carried away.” The bizarre incident took place at the Coritiba stadium, the Estádio Couto Pereira, where, in 2014, the same thing happened. Diederrick Joel Tagueu, a former striker for the team, was also injured when falling down the very same hole while celebrating a winning goal. At least his strike counted.

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When it comes to liver-focused supplements, many of us assume they’re only for recovering from a hangover or for people who drink heavily (or at least frequently). But alcohol is just one small part of the equation. Your liver is responsible for hundreds of essential functions, including filtering waste products from the blood, processing nutrients, supporting metabolism, and producing bile. This digestive fluid helps break down fats and absorb fat-soluble vitamins. When bile secretion or liver function is less than optimal, digestion can suffer, possibly contributing to symptoms like bloating, gastrointestinal discomfort, and sluggishness.

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Actress and comedian Aubrey Plaza has welcomed her first child with boyfriend Christopher Abbott. She was seen on Sunday carrying the newborn after her 40-year-old boyfriend’s Broadway performance of Death of a Salesman, according to photos obtained by TMZ. The Parks and Recreation alum notably lost her husband, Jeff Baena, by suicide in January 2025 after they’d been separated for four months. “A giant ocean of just awfulness,” the actress said about her grief on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast in August 2025, breaking her silence on the loss. Baena was 47 when he died. Plaza, 42, later entered a relationship with Abbott, though the exact timeline of their relationship status is unknown. A source told People that the pregnancy, which Plaza debuted in April with baby-bump photos, was “a beautiful surprise after an emotional year.” The baby was born at the end of July.

Divers off the coast of Italy have discovered a 2,100-year-old shipwreck containing more than 500 narrow-necked jars called amphorae. The 70-foot wreck was located 151ft underwater three miles off Mazara del Vallo in Sicily, Italy, by divers Giacomo De Mola and Igor Bisulli following a tip-off from some fishermen. The discovery has been hailed by Italy’s culture minister, Alessandro Giuli, as “one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years” that offers “precious fragments of our history.” “Visibility wasn’t the best… I got closer. And my heart stopped. Below me was a vast expanse of amphorae,” De Mola said in a post on social media. “This is, without a doubt, the most incredible discovery of my life,” he added. “It’s hard to describe what it feels like to be among the first humans, in nearly 20 centuries, to see that place again.” Amphorae were used to store and transport various goods, especially wine, and archaeologists believe their discovery will inform them about transit routes and global commerce at the time. Experts will conduct further research on the site, including getting a more specific date, where the ship came from, and where it was headed.