Day: September 7, 2025

Off-duty pilot who tried shutting down engines after taking psychedelic mushrooms pleads guilty

7:22 am September 7, 2025

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who attempted to disable the engines of a 2023 passenger flight while riding off duty in the cockpit — after taking psychedelic mushrooms — pleaded guilty or no contest to all charges Friday and expressed regret for endangering passengers and damaging his profession. Joseph Emerson, who was restrained by the […]

California woman facing felony charges for registering her dog to vote, casting 2 ballots

7:00 am September 7, 2025

A California woman illegally registered her dog to vote and cast two ballots under the canine’s name, according to officials. Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, faces five felony charges, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a […]

OutKick gets in the cage at California’s wild Professional Bull Riding showcase

6:59 am September 7, 2025

Hold on with TWO hands if you ever find yourself at a Professional Bull Riding event. The pyrotechnics, featuring up-close action with nearly 2,000-lb. bucking bulls, and the riders holding on for dear life — feverishly waiting to hit eight seconds — all make for a spectacle you should see at least once in your […]

Fever star Sophie Cunningham issues 3-word response to group photo featuring team’s injured players

6:27 am September 7, 2025

The Indiana Fever got back in the win column on Friday to keep their playoff hopes alive — despite their depleted roster. Five players who started the 2025 season on the Fever’s roster have been lost to season-ending injuries. To make matters worse, those injury setbacks occurred within a two-month window. On Thursday, WNBA star […]

LGBTQ Catholics march through St. Peter’s Basilica in Jubilee rite as Vatican calendar entry stirs controversy

6:09 am September 7, 2025

Over 1,000 LGBTQ Catholics and their families walked through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica this weekend as part of a Jubilee pilgrimage listed on the Vatican’s official Holy Year calendar. The event appeared under the neutral title “Pilgrimage of the Tenda di Gionata Association (Jonathan’s Tent) and other associations” for Sept. 6, 2025 […]