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Kenneth Iwamasa, the longtime personal assistant of late “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his role in the actor’s fatal ketamine overdose. Federal prosecutors said Iwamasa repeatedly injected Perry with ketamine in the weeks leading up to his death in October 2023, including the final dose that caused the actor to lose consciousness and drown in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. During sentencing, Perry’s family and business manager accused Iwamasa of enabling the actor’s addiction rather than seeking help, despite witnessing several dangerous reactions to the drug. “I am…

Grizz Chapman, who played Tracy Jordan’s pal and bodyguard Grizz on “30 Rock,” has died at the age of 52, TMZ reports. He reportedly passed away on Friday; no cause of death has been released. Chapman began appearing as Grizz when “30 Rock” debuted on NBC in 2006, pairing up with Kevin Brown’s Dot Com as the personal protectors and sounding boards for Tracy Morgan’s erratic comedian Tracy Jordan. (Chapman later said he met Morgan while working as a bouncer at a strip club.) He went on to appear in 80 episodes across all seven seasons, with the show wrapping up its Emmy-winning…

Boeing has secured a major legal victory after a U.S. jury cleared the aircraft manufacturer of fraud allegations linked to its 737 MAX jets. The lawsuit was brought by LOT Polish Airlines, which accused Boeing of withholding important information about changes to the aircraft’s flight-control system. The airline sought $153 million in damages, arguing that it suffered significant losses during the worldwide grounding of the 737 MAX fleet following two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. After a two-week trial in Seattle and several hours of deliberation, the jury ruled in Boeing’s favor, finding the company not liable for fraud…

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a major immigration policy change that could affect thousands of foreign nationals seeking permanent residency. Under the new guidance, many temporary visa holders pursuing Green Cards will now be required to leave the United States and apply through U.S. consulates in their home countries instead of completing the process while remaining in the country. Officials say the change is intended to align the immigration system with existing laws and reduce what they describe as misuse of adjustment-of-status pathways. USCIS also stated that exceptions may only be granted under extraordinary circumstances. The…

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has kIlled at least 90 people and left many trapped. A total of 247 workers were underground at the time of the blast, which occurred at 7:29 pm (1129 GMT) on Friday, May 22, at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, according to state news agency Xinhua. At least 90 people had di£d and 123 others were sent to hospital for treatment, four of whom were in critical or severe condition, state broadcaster CCTV said. A total of 755 emergency and medical personnel were dispatched to the site, with…

Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews, who was recently reported missing in Dubai, has reportedly been arrested and is being held in prison in the United Arab Emirates. The development comes days after a missing person report was officially filed following concerns over Andrews’ unexplained disappearance. According to reports, Andrews was arrested by authorities in Dubai, although the exact charges against him have not been publicly confirmed. His father, Peter Andrews, insisted that his son had not been abducted and said he was safe. “He has not been kidnapped but he is under arrest. I don’t know on what charge,” Peter…

Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League Player of the Season after a standout campaign for Manchester United F.C.. The Portugal international adds the award to the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Player of the Year honour he received earlier this month. Fernandes played a key role in helping Manchester United secure third place in the Premier League and qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League. The midfielder registered eight goals and equalled the Premier League single-season assist record after providing his 20th assist during United’s match against Nottingham Forest F.C. last weekend. Fernandes also created 132 chances throughout the…

A couple avoided prison time after pleading guilty in connection with the drowning d3ath of their infant son in Cincinnati, United States. Degary Burbridge and Kiara Nettles were sentenced to 90 days at the River City Correctional Center and will serve five years of probation. According to Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich, the couple left the baby unattended in a baby bathtub filled with water in May 2025. Prosecutors said a third person later asked about the child, prompting Burbridge and Nettles to check on him. Authorities said they found the baby face down and unresponsive. The couple originally faced…

Russia has delivered nuclear munitions to Belarus as part of ongoing joint military exercises, according to Russian officials. The transfer forms part of wider nuclear readiness drills being carried out between the two allies amid continued tensions with the West. The exercises are designed to simulate the deployment and operational use of tactical nuclear weapons and come as Moscow continues to deepen military cooperation with Belarus following the war in Ukraine. Russian authorities said the drills involve preparations for the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons and are intended as a response to what Moscow describes as growing security threats from…

Three sisters died together in the frigid sea off Brigthton Beach on May 13, police said. Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walter, 32, and Rebecca Walter, 31, from London, died by drowning in the sea near Black Rock car park in Madeira Drive, east of Brighton Palace Pier. Police responded to a call from a person concerned about their welfare. Their bodies were pulled from the water on Wednesday, the BBC reports. Chief Superintendent Adam Hays told reporters the coastguard searched for the women by boat and by air. The bodies were first spotted floating toward the marina in East Sussex,…