A woman in Los Angeles who spent more than $30,000 on skincare treatments claims a famed facialist’s treatments left her “permanently disfigured.” In videos posted to social media, Victoria Nelson claims that her sessions with a celebrity esthetician “burned, scarred, and irreparably damaged” her skin. The practitioner, Sonya Dakar, is known for treating famous faces, including Jennifer Lopez and Gwyneth Paltrow, at her eponymous skincare clinic in Beverly Hills, where the cost of a basic facial starts at $450. Nelson says she began visiting Dakar’s office for acne treatments in 2019, but things turned sour in 2021 when Dakar “insisted” on ending a routine appointment with a peel. (During a facial peel, a solution—usually containing an exfoliant, such as glycolic or lactic acid—is applied, causing the skin to shed its outermost layers.) Nelson says she felt “immediate burning and stinging” and became alarmed upon seeing the burnt appearance of her skin, as shown in photos shared with the New York Post. According to Nelson, her desperate attempts to heal her skin included undergoing “aggressive microneedling” in Dakar’s care and spending another $8,000 on laser treatments from another professional. As of 2025, Nelson says she still has facial scarring, which ultimately prompted her to share her story.
Local newspaper Newsday has apologized after publishing a cartoon of the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Seasoned illustrator Chip Bok depicted a blood-stained, empty chair under a “Prove Me Wrong” banner with a “Turning Point USA” sign pointing to the chair. Suffolk County Republican Party Chairman Jesse Garcia slammed the cartoon, published in the Long Island-area paper, as “vile.” “By publishing a vile cartoon about the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, the paper has mocked tragedy, stoked division, and poured gasoline on the flames of political violence,” Garcia said in a statement to the New York Post. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman blasted the “unconscionable cartoon” as “over the top despicable.” Since then, Newsday removed the image, posted an apology on social media, and published a longer statement on their website. “We deeply regret this mistake and sincerely apologize to the family of Charlie Kirk and to all,” the statement read.
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Veteran Canadian journalist and CTV News Anchor, Beverly Thomson, has died of cancer at 61, after fighting the disease for 23 years. Thomson died on Sunday morning, surrounded by her loved ones, CTV reports. Thomson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. After her diagnosis, she became an outspoken advocate for cancer research and successfully led fundraisers for breast cancer. She was regarded with great respect for her more than 30-year career and became one of the most recognized broadcasters in Canada. Thomson earned her job at CTV when the network’s vice president told her she had to fill in for the regular anchor nine minutes before the broadcast started. She performed brilliantly, securing her job as a weekend anchor at CTV News. She gained recognition from her interviews with high-profile politicians, international figures, and celebrities. Some of her most notable interviews were with Celine Dion, Shania Twain, and Donald Trump. Thomson was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Radio Television Digital News Association of Canada in October last year and the Order of Canada in 2019 for her remarkable career.
Fox Sports’ MLB field reporter Ken Rosenthal addressed a viral moment in which he appeared to glare at a cameraman after a collision. Video footage emerged of Rosenthal getting knocked backwards while interviewing Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Andruw Monasterio on Sunday, sending him tumbling into a nearby photographer and knocking him off his feet. But rather than help the photographer up, Rosenthal was instead caught flashing the cameraman a dirty look before turning his back on him and returning to the interview. Fans were aghast at the reporter’s “death stare” and tore into him for his perceived callousness, but during an appearance on Monday night’s Foul Territory, Rosenthal set the record straight. “I must admit, when I looked at the video, I was surprised at how upset I appeared. I was more confused than anything,” he explained. Rosenthal said he couldn’t immediately offer the cameraman, Scott Paulus, his support as he was still broadcasting live, but as soon as the cameras stopped rolling, he rushed over to apologize “profusely” to him and said he felt “awful” about the incident.
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Country music singer Reba McEntire appeared to confirm her engagement to her Happy’s Place co-star Rex Linn while the pair attended the Primetime Emmys on Sunday. McEntire and Linn were walking the red carpet in L.A. when they spoke to an E! News reporter who referred to them as fiancés. The “I’m a Survivor” singer had a coy response, saying, “We’re having a blast on Happy’s Place and so glad to be here tonight.” A representative confirmed the engagement to USA Today, while a source told People: “It happened a few months ago and they are very happy.” The couple was in attendance at the 77th Primetime Emmys for McEntire’s performance of the Golden Girls theme to mark its 40th anniversary. Despite first meeting in the 1990s, they began dating in 2020, reconnecting during the pandemic while working on Young Sheldon. Speaking to Fox News in May, McEntire said: “He’s a better cook than I am, so I like that, for sure. We love Longhorns, we love the cowboy way of life, cowgirl way of life, and we both got into the entertainment industry.”
A renowned California chef was arrested for allegedly robbing three banks in one day in San Francisco. Valentino Luchin, 62, the former executive chef at the popular Italian restaurant Rose Pistola, admitted to the robbery spree in a jailhouse interview with the East Bay Times. “I thought it was a good plan, but it was not,” he said. Police said the rampage began Wednesday afternoon when Luchin, dressed in a hoodie, dark shades, and white gloves, passed handwritten notes to bank tellers demanding money. He carried a weapon that was later determined to be a BB gun. “It was a fake gun,” he told the paper. “I don’t even know how to load a real gun.” The first heist took place near Grand Avenue in Chinatown around noon, when a frightened teller complied with his demand and handed over a bag of cash. Luchin was quickly tied to two more robberies in San Francisco’s Central District later that day, police said. Officers tracked him down within hours and booked him into the San Francisco County Jail on three counts of bank robbery.
Sen. Ted Cruz really wants you to know how he spent his weekend. The GOP lawmaker shared photos and videos of himself Sunday painting over freeway graffiti in Houston that read “F*** Charlie Kirk.” Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot and killed during a campus event in Utah on Wednesday. “Erasing evil,” Cruz captioned a video showing himself armed with a roller and white paint. In another post on X, Cruz said the Texas Department of Transportation had been notified and would also assist in removing the graffiti. “Some deranged b—–d put this graffiti on the 59 freeway in Houston,” he wrote. “TXDOT has been notified & I’m sure sure they will remove it expeditiously. But, in the meantime, Texans don’t have to look at this hateful garbage anymore.“ The videos, which have racked up over 3 million views on X, were mocked by some social media users. “The form of a man who’s never had a hard job in his life,” independent journalist Talia Jane quipped in a post that drew thousands of likes.
President Donald Trump’s approval is sinking among Latino voters, a bloc Republicans are counting on to maintain control of the House next year, according to a new poll. The research, obtained by Politico and commissioned by the liberal-leaning Latino voter group Somos Votantes, shows that Trump’s favorability is underwater by 20 points with Latino voters. Among Latino men, favorability slid from 52 percent in May to 47 percent in September. Support among young Latino voters—once a pillar of Trump’s 2024 base—plunged to 33 percent from 43 percent over the same period. “What began earlier this year with independents and women has really intensified and spread to basically every demographic subset of the Latino electorate, including groups that once leaned toward him like Latino men,” said Melissa Morales, president of Somos Votantes. “This won’t automatically translate to support for Democrats, but there is a huge opportunity to turn what was a liability into a positive,” she said. “There is an opportunity here for Democrats to show an alternative.” Just 36 percent of Latino voters gave Trump good marks on the economy, with only 25 percent of independents approving.
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As the days grow shorter and colder weather settles in, it’s time to swap out your summer outfits for a cozy fall wardrobe. Staying comfortable doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. With Men’s Wearhouse, you can find seasonal staples that help you keep warm, look sharp, and save big.
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Notorious “Tinder Swindler” Simon Leviev has been arrested in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Leviev, whose real name is Shimon Yehuda Hayut, was taken into custody at Batumi International Airport on the Black Sea, according to Georgian officials and his attorney. The Georgian Interior Ministry said Leviev was detained on an Interpol Red Notice after crossing into the country. A lawyer for Leviev said it was unclear why he had been held. “I spoke with him this morning after he was detained, but we don’t yet understand the reason. He has been traveling freely around the world,” the attorney told Israeli outlet Walla. Leviev became infamous after the 2022 Netflix documentary Tinder Swindler detailed how he lured women on the dating app by pretending to be the son of Russian diamond tycoon Lev Leviev, flaunting private jets and luxury hotels. He convinced victims to send him vast sums of money, often claiming he was in danger. The film alleged Leviev swindled $10 million from at least a dozen women worldwide. He was banned from major dating platforms after its release.
Two men in Utah have been arrested after an “incendiary” device was found under a news vehicle, officials say. The device was allegedly placed in Salt Lake City on Friday as media crews filled the state capital to cover the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday. FOX 13, a Fox News affiliate based in Salt Lake City which says it was the target of the device, cited officials who claimed the device was lit but then “failed to function.” Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31, were arrested while the FBI searched a home in Magna, Salt Lake County. During the search, the suspects allegedly told investigators that “two hoax weapons of mass destruction” that authorities discovered were “real,” according to an arrest report cited by FOX 13. The home and others nearby were evacuated. The network reported that officials also “observed additional contraband and evidence of crimes outside the scope of the original warrant” relating to the device under the vehicle. The pair now face charges including threat of terrorism, possessing weapons of mass destruction, and possessing explosive devices.