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Human remains were recovered from a Florida waterway as well as a nearly 14-foot alligator on Friday, officials said.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an investigation is ongoing after the 13ft and 8.5-inch gator was spotted in a waterway in unincorporated Largo, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area, and the body of a woman was pulled from the water, USA Today reported.

The remains were identified as 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham. Her cause of death has not been determined.

Deputies were called to the location around 1:50 p.m. regarding a body seen in the water, The deputies and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission euthanized the alligator and removed it from the waterway.

One witness reported seeing the alligator with the body before going into the water.

Jamarcus Bullard told WFLA that he saw the reptile “holding on to the lower part of the torso” of the body and pulling it underwater.

“I never thought I’d see one out here,” Bullard said. “I thought it would be in the swamps and all that, but it was a big gator out here in our water.”

The record for the longest alligator in the state is a 14-foot, 3.5-inch male from Lake Washington in Brevard County found in 2010, USA Today reported.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said it had no further information to provide when reached by USA TODAY on Saturday.

Pinellas deputies and FWC shot and killed a 13 foot gator that was seen in a canal with a human body in it’s mouth. Resident Yasmine Bullard caught the moment on video when that large gator was pulled out. Warning: graphic language. @BN9 pic.twitter.com/P5hbZp2LpD

— Josh Rojas (@JoshRojasBN9) September 22, 2023

Many would agree that LL Cool J is like a household name. So many wonder how President Joe Biden butchered the legendary rapper’s name.

Biden honored LL and MC Lyte at the Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Awards over the weekend. But the moment turned sour after Biden messed up LL’s name and referred to him as “boy.”

“Two of the greatest artist of our time, representing the groundbreaking legacy of Hip Hop in America,” Biden began. “LL Jay Cool J…uh…by the way, that boy, uh, that man’s got bigger biceps than my thighs.”

Some pointed out Biden’s age as the reason for the mishaps, with some saying everyone is considered a boy when you’re 80.

However, not everyone was so light hearted about it. “As always, can you imagine if any Republican said that? Would be leading the Sunday morning shows,” one Twitter user wrote.

What makes it even more interesting is that LL worked with the Biden administration before.

Last December, he was tapped to light the National Christmas Tree with Biden.

A wealthy Texas investor was targeted in his driveway in what could have been a tragedy, after leaving the bank.

Mark Gardner, 73, arrived at his $1.1 million Dallas home in his BMW when three “would-be” thieves jumped out and surrounded the vehicle at 1 p.m. Tuesday, ABC affiliate WFAA-TV News reported.

Gardner told his stepson, a passenger in the car, to call his wife who was inside the house. Police were called while the gun-toting trio banged on the windows with their weapons.

“Never did I think something like this would happen,” he told the outlet. “This is where they took the butt of the gun and kept pounding it, ‘Give it up! Give it up!’

“I said, ‘Call your mother right away and tell her to go hide in the house! I’m calling the police,’” he recalled.

Gardner told the New York Post that he startled one of the suspects by pounding on the car window, before speeding away and leaving the armed trio behind in his driveway.

The suspects then fled the scene before police arrived and remained on the loose.

“Maybe they think they’re invincible,” he told WFAA. “But if they think they’re that tough, wait ’til they get to prison.”

Authorities said the would-be thieves followed Gardner home to rob him once he arrived home.

Gardner and his family were shaken but not hurt.

Airbnb released 50 new features this summer. Among the features were Airbnb Rooms, redesigned wish lists, and total price display, Timeout reported.

CEO Brian Chesky went a step further by asking Airbnb users what else the company could do to improve its platform. Airbnb then shared an update on tackling the most requested improvements.

One request made by users was the overwhelming request for improvements involving transparency. For one, fake listings and misleading information have been an issue. The company also announced it would roll out verified listings later this year in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K., and France, meaning the listing is a confirmed existence, the correct address, and that the host actually has access to the listing.

The verification process will begin in 30 more countries starting next fall.

Another concern was listing fees, which the company tackled by now showing total prices, including fees. The company set up new initiatives including pricing tools for hosts to reduce fees; more than 250,000 listings reduced or removed cleaning fees in the past year.

Airbnb users will now have more search options too, such as pet-friendly options and a filter to find listings with king-size beds. The app will also suggest more options nearby if search results are limited, Timeout reported.

Airbnb also improved its customer service by extending the response time to nine more languages. Starting in November, customer service improvements will aim to match callers to the best agents based on their specific needs to solve an issue faster.

Magic Johnson is praising his wife, Cookie, for continuing to stick by his side through his HIV diagnosis.

The former Los Angeles Lakers star attended Thursday’s Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS. Johnson and his wife, Cookie, who have been married since 1991, were honored with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award for their continued work in HIV research and education. Johnson typically declines such honors. However, he accepted this award with Cookie and their children, Andre, EJ, and Elisa, by his side. Addressing his loyal wife directly during his speech, Johnson thanked her for sticking by him when he first learned he was HIV positive shortly after they wed.

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“I said to you, ‘I understand if you want to leave me,’ and you smacked me so hard,” Johnson recalled his intense conversation with Cookie years ago.

Cookie was found to be HIV-negative, as with the couple’s children. She has worked with her former NBA superstar husband to help change the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS.

“I tell this story is because a lot of people don’t get that type of support. That’s right. When they tell their parents or tell their loved one, or tell their partner. And you have stuck right beside my side every step of the way,” he added. Additionally, Johnson acknowledged how that grace has now been extended to an openly gay son, EJ.

The Johnson family has donated over $15 million to Black and brown communities and a number of HIV initiatives.

President Joe Biden is set to make a special visit to Michigan, where he will stand in solidarity with the United Auto Workers by joining them on the picket line.

Biden’s visit follows an invitation extended by UAW President Shawn Fain during his remarks on Friday. This invitation coincides with the union’s escalation of its strike against Ford Motor Co., General Motors, and Stellantis.

“Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create,” Biden said. “It’s time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs.”

Additional information regarding the specifics of Biden’s trip, such as the exact location of the striking site he will visit, remains undisclosed at this time.

It’s worth noting that his visit is scheduled for the day before former President Donald Trump meets with auto workers who are on strike in the Detroit area on Wednesday. This move is seen as part of his efforts to gain support from blue-collar workers for his potential 2024 presidential campaign.

The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking into an incident after a police officer pursuit ended in an officer firing shots at a suspect Friday morning.

FWPD says the incident happened around 10 a.m. at Creighton Avenue and S Clinton Street. The suspect refused to pull over.

Police pursued the man to Winter Street, where his mother lives. They say the suspect then stopped in front of the home and said something to his mother before taking off again.

The mother, Juanita Gray, 57, was trying to go back inside the home when her son hit her with his car. She refused medical treatment at the scene and is expected to be okay.

Gray is facing one charge of obstruction of justice.

Officials say the suspect also grazed an officer with his car. Police say during the “dangerous situation created by the suspect,” one officer fired shots, hitting the man. Both the suspect and the officer are expected to survive, 21AliveNews reported.

The suspect was later identified as 38-year-old JaJuan Burley. He faces a battery of a deadly weapon, attempted murder, disarming, resisting arrest in a vehicle, and criminal recklessness charges. They also say narcotics charges are pending.

The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Usher is doing big things this year, and it’s looking even better for 2024.

On Sunday, Apple Music posted several iconic meme videos that used footage from Usher’s “Confessions” music video, that included Deion Sanders, Kim Kardashian, Marshawn Lynch, Odell Beckham Jr, and of course, Usher calling himself from the future. Each celeb tells Usher that he’s next year’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime show performer.

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbiAa4@Usher, @kimkardashian, @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/43nkjPngYz

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbiAa4@Usher, @deionsanders, @nfl, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/3SvskYsvsl

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbj7ZC@Usher, @MoneyLynch, @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/udbZuGsuIF

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbiAa4@Usher, @OBJ, @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/Yqk8PKfzb0

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbiAa4@Usher, @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/scsFio8FmO

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

Super Bowl LVIII will take place at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, in February 2024.

On Sunday, Usher gave a statement CBS Sports. saying: “It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.”

Congrats Usher!

Harris County is showing their appreciation for Beyoncé in a major way!

This weekend, there is a lot of excitement as Beyoncé fans flock to Houston for two consecutive nights of concerts. Local officials are actively responding to express their gratitude for the significant economic upturn anticipated as a result of the singer’s return to her hometown.

Harris County commissioners granted approval for a resolution to symbolically rebrand the region as “Bey County” during the two days, coinciding with the Renaissance World Tour performances. The resolution highlights this gesture as a tribute to Beyoncé and her tour for several reasons: acknowledging the significant positive influence it exerts on the local economy, her steadfast dedication and service to the community, and commemorating her numerous achievements as an artist.

The “Renaissance” World Tour commenced following a significant Grammy achievement by Beyoncé earlier this year. She attained a historic milestone by becoming the artist with the most Grammy wins in the award show’s history, securing her 32nd trophy during the February ceremony.

Nevertheless, Forbes released estimates this summer, projecting that the tour could generate a substantial income from ticket sales alone, ranging from $275 million to $2.4 billion by the time it concludes this month. These figures potentially position Beyoncé to achieve another noteworthy milestone, potentially surpassing the record for the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. This could mean outpacing the revenue generated by Taylor Swift during her successful “Eras” tour this year.

Some of you may be old enough to remember the days when Britney Spears was a pop icon and when her life started to spiral out of control.

Some of those times happened in her black 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350. Well, that iconic car, which happens to be the most photographed celeb vehicle of all time, is up for sale.

As the singer experienced perhaps the most cataclysmic year of her life in 2007 she drove the car, including the times she zoomed through red lights while getting away from paparazzi, went out for late-night joyrides, and also had an infamous hit-and-run incident.

The car itself grew a lot of attention because Paparrazi stayed taking pics of it, TMZ reported.

In January of 2008, Spears was taken from her house in an ambulance to a hospital — and later that year, she would be placed under the conservatorship that remained in place until 2021.

As for the car, it will be on display at the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois. And now it’s up for sale at the price of $70k.

Britney Spears' iconic 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350 is for sale at $70,000.

The vehicle has been on display at the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois since 2011. pic.twitter.com/tCmkBnjMsz

— BoreCure (@CureBore) September 23, 2023

Nick Cannon praises his former spouse, Mariah Carey, and claims that she rescued him during a critical moment in his life.

In an interview on The Diary of a CEO, the television producer shared that the singer was with him when he blacked out after a jog. Cannon clarified that this incident occurred prior to his official diagnosis of lupus, leaving him uncertain about the cause. Nevertheless, he sensed that something was awry as he found himself unconscious in the bathroom.

“Mariah came in and found me,” he said. “And they rushed me to the ER in Aspen… I didn’t think it was that bad because I had just got back from jogging in Aspen. So they’re like, ‘He probably has altitude sickness.’ I was just dehydrated so that was the narrative we were going with. But the longer I was in the hospital [the doctors] were like, ‘Oh, maybe he has a kidney stone because there’s something going on back there.’ And I was like, ‘No, it wasn’t a kidney stone.’”

Cannon added, “But I think that’s what you do when you find a help-mate. When you find someone that you’re in matrimony with. I went hard for her, and I’d still go hard for her. I’d lay down my life for her, even today.”

The Wild ‘N Out host has previously expressed his affection for all of his children’s mothers, with whom he has fathered 12 children. However, he has consistently regarded Carey as the one true love of his life.

“Like the greatest? I mean, I always talk about that,” Cannon said of the Grammy-winning singer. “Then it goes viral, and our fans get mad at me. But I was 12 years old with Mariah Carey pictures on my wall, and that becomes my wife. And the fact that she’s the coolest person I ever met.”

He continued, “She’s just always happy, always doing for others. No matter what’s happening in life. I’m like, ‘Wow, a person can really operate like that and don’t allow negative energy into they space’ … When I found that out about how remarkable she was, that woman is not human. She’s a gift from God.”

UPS is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to combat the issue of package theft by “porch pirates” while also assisting customers in receiving their intended purchases.

The organization employs a system created by UPS Capital known as DeliveryDefense. The system leverages AI and machine learning to produce a delivery risk evaluation. This evaluation is derived from a comprehensive dataset comprising two years’ worth of UPS delivery data, historical loss trends, and specific address attributes.

Additionally, it generates a rating that retailers can utilize to suggest the optimal delivery method. Also, guaranteeing the successful arrival of a package at its designated location.

DeliveryDefense taps into UPS’s extensive historical delivery data, encompassing billions of data points, to create a “Delivery Confidence Score.” This score ranges from 1 to 1,000 and serves as an indicator of the probability of a successful delivery.

When an address receives a low score, the merchant has the option to suggest alternative delivery methods to the consumer. These alternatives might include in-store pickup or delivery to a UPS Access Point, which can be conveniently found in various retail locations or UPS Stores.

Package theft has become an increasing concern for consumers, as indicated by a study conducted by Security.org. According to their findings, approximately 49 million Americans experienced theft of at least one package within 12 months. The typical value of the stolen items amounted to $50. In conclusion, based on incident frequencies and average losses, this translated to a staggering $2.4 billion worth of stolen goods in the past year.

Music artist Tems has seemingly responded to the rumor that she is pregnant by rapper Future.

The rumor began circulating after a video of Tems captured her outside of the Burberry Summer 2024 Show in London. In the clip, Tems had on layers of clothes and held a jacket over her stomach.

Is like Tems is pregnant, i don't trust Future pic.twitter.com/4Mf513cxSw

— SEUN💫 (@_oluwaseun9) September 18, 2023

Social media went wild with posts, spreading the rumor that she was pregnant. It got so wild that Tems seemed to respond.

“In conclusion, you people are all mad!!!” Tems posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The selfie that accompanied the post was of hers watching her phone and looking at the rumors.

People may have been wrong on this one.

In conclusion, you people are all mad!!! pic.twitter.com/YpPgMBOxg7

— TEMS (@temsbaby) September 22, 2023

Even though Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen seemingly had a perfect marriage, the model is in a happier chapter post-divorce.

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This week, a clip for her upcoming interview with CBS News Sunday Morning surfaced, and Bundchen is opening up about her marriage to the NFL star. The two were together for 16 years and were married for 13 when their divorce was finalized in 2022. Bundchen says she felt that even though she wanted her marriage to work, she was merely “surviving” with Brady, and now, as a single woman, she is “living, which is different.”

Bundchen was one of the fashion industry’s top models when she began dating Brady. She has graced the covers of Vanity Fair, Vogue, Bazaar, and Elle, to name a few. However, once she settled into family life with Brady, Bundchen took a step back from the modeling world. While Bundchen seemed willing to put her career on hold, sources reported that Brady’s refusal to retire impacted the couple. He announced his retirement in 2022 before quickly withdrawing his decision. This was rumored to be a major pitfall for the relationship. He has since retired from football for good. It’s unclear if the now 43-year-old mom will discuss this in the interview’s entirety, but in the clip, she did admit to host Lee Cowan that she was struggling at times in the relationship and even considered “jumping” from a window of her ninth-floor home.

Even though Bundchen says she and Brady grew apart with time, she still wishes him the best. The full interview is set to air on Sunday, September 24th, on CBS and Paramount+.

Starting in 2024, Uber Eats will be eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the delivery of groceries.

In a blog post released on Wednesday, Uber announced that individuals can utilize their SNAP benefits through the Uber Eats application.

“We know that online food delivery can have a meaningful impact in reducing barriers to fresh groceries, especially for the most vulnerable–including people living in food deserts, seniors, and those facing disabilities or transportation barriers. Helping to improve access to quality food is incredibly important to our work at Uber and we’re proud to use Uber’s technology and extensive local delivery networks to offer SNAP recipients the ability to use their benefits to access fresh groceries conveniently from our app in 2024,” the company said.

Additionally, the company revealed its collaboration with specific healthcare plans to expand the array of payment options available for grocery orders.

“We are working with Managed Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans to support benefits that help members stay healthy, like accepting FSA Cards, Flex Cards, and relevant waiver payments on Uber,” the post added. “Select payment methods will be ready in 2024. This is yet another way we are simplifying how people can access healthy foods and connect with their local grocers in new ways.”

Uber has also disclosed that a forthcoming “AI assistant” will be accessible to customers later this year.

“Discover and order anything with ease with the launch of a new AI-powered conversational shopping experience. Later this year, consumers can chat with the AI assistant to explore new dishes and cuisines, find deals on popular restaurants, and easily reorder favorite meals to help save money and time. Soon, AI assistant will also make it easy for consumers to meal plan, find sales on grocery items, and quickly order ingredients for their favorite recipes while sticking to a budget,” the post states.