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Martin Short initiated a wellness check for his daughter Katherine Short after not hearing from her for more than 24 hours. Police found her dead in her home, and the autopsy ruled suicide. Katherine had a history of depression and a prior suicide attempt, with benzodiazepines in her system. She was the adopted daughter of Martin Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman and worked as a social worker after graduating from NYU.
Canadian actor Stewart McLean, last seen May 15 at his Lions Bay home, is now the subject of a homicide investigation after investigators uncovered evidence suggesting he was killed. The RCMP’s homicide division has taken over with a forensics team assisting, as investigators search areas near Brunswick Beach and train tracks in British Columbia. McLean, 45, is known for roles on Virgin River and other TV projects.
Data from the Vessel Sanitation Program show 23 cruise-ship outbreaks in 2025, with norovirus the most common virus; outbreaks are more likely in the semienclosed environment of ships, with examples including Insignia, Seven Seas Mariner and Star Princess.
Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped in Utah in 2002 and later rescued, revealed she has begun competing in bodybuilding shows, posting a bikini photo from the Wasatch Warrior event in Salt Lake City. She says she delayed sharing the hobby, fearing judgment and questioning her credibility as a survivor advocate, and notes she has already competed in four shows while continuing her child-safety advocacy.
The FBI is examining the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 scientists connected to sensitive U.S. research in energy, defense, and aerospace, sparking a federal investigation into potential links to national-security programs and major research facilities.
The U.S. Postal Service filed a time-limited, 8% price increase with the Postal Regulatory Commission that will raise base rates for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. The change takes effect April 26 and remains in place through January 17, 2027, aimed at better aligning transportation costs with market conditions while preserving the universal service obligation. First-Class stamps are not affected, and the PRC will review the filing before it goes into effect; USPS notes the increase is still lower than many competitors’ fuel surcharges.
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he was glad Robert Mueller had died, triggering sharp backlash from Democrats and many Republicans, while a small group of Trump supporters defended him. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the president by urging empathy for what Trump and his family have endured, and commentators including Ty Cobb criticized the reaction as petty and undignified, illustrating a split in public and political response.
Alisa Eleanor Rosenbrook, the five-week-old daughter of Leida Margaretha and Eric Rosenbrook, died after life support following a July 2025 domestic dispute; Adams County health officials initially indicated maltreatment, but a final autopsy is pending and authorities say the death was not accidental; the husband faced domestic-violence charges and the couple are now divorced, with the investigation ongoing.
The FBI executed search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters and at the superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home as part of a police investigation, highlighting a federal probe into district affairs.
The man suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie apparently visited her southern Arizona home before the February 1 abduction, with doorbell-camera footage released on Feb. 10 showing an armed man in a backpack and ski mask in the predawn hours. ABC News reported another image of the suspect near the home prior to the disappearance. Investigators say the suspect may have been surprised by the doorbell cam during the first visit and altered his plan on the return trip, attempting to obscure the camera with foliage. A $200,000 reward remains for information leading to Guthrie’s return, and neighbors have been asked to review security footage dating back to January.
Nick Reiner, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s son, is charged with two counts of first‑degree murder for the December 2025 killings of his parents. TMZ reports the family is no longer funding his defense; his siblings aren’t hiring private counsel, and a deputy public defender now represents him as he remains jailed without bail ahead of an April 29 hearing.
An armed 21-year-old man from North Carolina breached the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago and was shot and killed by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy; he had a gas can and a shotgun, and investigators say his family had recently reported him missing. Trump was not at the property when the breach occurred; motive is under investigation with the FBI assisting.
TMZ received a fresh ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case demanding $6 million in cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin; the FBI has alerted TMZ and asked Mexican authorities to watch for Guthrie, as investigators review security footage and other leads. No suspects have been identified, and Savannah Guthrie’s colleagues have publicly supported her family.
During the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan, Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha were loudly booed as the US entered the Parade of Nations, while Italian President Mattarella was cheered; the moment underscored foreign unease with US leadership amid broader tensions in the Gaza war context and follows other high-profile boos at prestigious events.
Clayton Kelly, a witness to the morning killing of nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, says he was tackled, pepper-sprayed, and detained by agents as observers watched; his phone was confiscated and he received little medical care, with another eyewitness corroborating the account. The episode underscores concerns about retaliation against civilians documenting immigration enforcement, a issue tied to a federal lawsuit and an injunction aimed at curbing such retaliation.