Trump 'should not pardon' Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Megyn Kelly says

Trump 'should not pardon' Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Megyn Kelly says

Megyn Kellyis speaking out to urgePresident Donald Trumpagainst potentially pardoningSean "Diddy" Combs. Inan X post on July 30, Kelly said that "Trump should not pardon Diddy" because "he doesn't deserve it"referencing a Deadline report published a day earlier– featuring unnamed sources – that considered the possibility of a pardon. "He's a Trump hater. He's a woman abuser. MAGA is already upset over elites seeming to cover for each other. This would not help. GOP struggling w/young female voters, most of whom will HATE a Diddy pardon," Kelly continued. USA TODAY reached out to Combs' team for comment. Trump weighed in on the possibilityof pardoning Combs on May 30 in the Oval Office. "Nobody's asked" about a pardon, the president said. "But I know people are thinking about it. I know they're thinking about it. I think some people have been very close to asking." Trump added, "I haven't spoken to him in years. He really liked me a lot." KellyandTrumphave a complicated relationship of their own that spans more than a decade. Despitefalling outin the lead up to the 2016 presidential election, which Trump won, the pair have since patched things up: They embraced at aPennsylvania campaign rallyin November, where the former Fox News star proudlyendorsed him for presidentin an enthusiastic speech. Trump should not pardon Diddy. He doesn't deserve it. He's a Trump hater. He's a woman abuser. MAGA is already upset over elites seeming to cover for each other. This would not help. GOP struggling w/young female voters, most of whom will HATE a Diddy pardon. — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly)July 30, 2025 Ex-Trump staffer Hope Hicks joins MegynKelly's media company as COO Pressure toward the president has mounted recently as questions ariseabout his past relationship with former friendand convicted sex offenderJeffrey Epstein, who sexually abused underage girls anddied by suicide in August 2019under circumstances that havesince become the source of widespread conspiracy theories. But Trump has shown a willingness in the past to pardon imprisoned celebrities, including during his first term and now in his second. In May, Trump announced pardons for reality TV coupleTodd and Julie Chrisleyand rapperNBA YoungBoy– also known by his legal name Kentrell Gaulden and artistically asYoungBoy Never Broke Again. Near the end of his first term in 2021, Trumppardoned rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. Sean 'Diddy' Combs argues for jailrelease on $50 million bond ahead of sentencing Combs legal team argued again this week for his releasefrom federal prison, nearly one month after the embattled music mogul was acquitted of the most serious charges in his sex-crimes trial. According to legal documents reviewed by USA TODAY, Combs' lawyers asked Judge Arun Subramanian on July 29 to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion — instead of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn — as he awaits sentencing in October. Contributing: David Oliver, Marco della Cava This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Megyn Kelly says Trump 'should not pardon Diddy'

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Trump 'should not pardon' Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Megyn Kelly says Megyn Kellyis speaking out to urgePresident Donald Trumpagain...

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Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson Gush About Their Vacation with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson Gush About Their Vacation with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; David Eulitt/Getty Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews talked about going on vacation with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in March during a new episode of their podcast Thompson, a longtime Swift fan, said the singer was "everything I'd ever hoped and dreamed that she could have been and more" Andrews discussed the importance of privacy when traveling with the superstar couple Erin AndrewsandCharissa Thompsonare dishing on their vacation withTaylor SwiftandTravis Kelce. On Friday, Kelce, 35, went Instagram-official with Swift with a now-infamous carousel of photos from his offseason. In one of the pictures the couple posed with Thompson and Andrews, along with their husbands, during a snowytrip to Montana— so inevitably, a listener asked all about it during the Monday, July 28 episode of their podcast,Calm Down with Erin and Charissa. Thompson, 43, excitedly told her listeners that Swift, 35, is "everything I'd ever hoped and dreamed that she could have been and more." Thompson reminded longtime listeners that she and Andrews, 47, "advocated for" Swift to give Kelce "a chance" when he initially spoke about trying to give her his number after her concert in 2023, quipping that the suggestion "clearly worked out" for the couple. "They are so happy and adorable and all things, so when the opportunity came about for all of us to spend time together and go on vacation, we were elated to just have time with them and in general see what she was all about," the Fox Sports commentator shared. Travis Kelce/Instagram Andrews and Thompson kept their trip with the superstar couple under wraps before Kelce posted the photo, which Thompson said was because they wanted to respect their privacy. "Their lives are so public, so it was very important for Erin and I not to say anything, not because we don't like to share stuff with you, but it's important for us to let them dictate the narrative on things they do in their personal life," Thompson explained. "She's a dream and I adore her and I'm so happy that they make each other happy," she concluded. Andrews added that she and Thompson are both "protective of" Kelce and Swift. "We're so protective of them and their privacy and what they deserve, so that's why we never said anything or planned on saying anything." Andrews then cracked a joke that Kelce violated her privacy by sharing the photo on social media with her "approval," before saying the picture is "one of my favorite from the trip." https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Kelce's Friday, July 24 photo dump, which marked the first time he's posted Swift on his feed, came as a great surprise to fans. Multiple photos from Kelce's offseason included Swift and their family and friends. A source close to the couple told PEOPLE the photo carousel was an "intentional" move by Kelce. "They've been private in their own way, but this was his way of showing how serious things have become." The insider added, "They're in a really solid place and more in sync than ever." Read the original article onPeople

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The Heartbreaking Song Ozzy Osbourne Requested for His Own Funeral

The Heartbreaking Song Ozzy Osbourne Requested for His Own Funeral

The Heartbreaking Song Ozzy Osbourne Requested for His Own Funeraloriginally appeared onParade. The world officially lost a legend with the passing of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne on July 22. With millions of fans paying their respects to the late music icon, Osbourne has recently been laid to rest via a peaceful funeral service in his hometown of Birmingham, England. Years before the Godfather of Heavy Metal's passing, however, Osbourne revealed the surprising song he'd like to be played at his own funeral, as reported byNME Magazine. In a 2016 interview with the publication, Osbourne pointed to several songs he held near and dear to his heart, including the famous Beatles song, "A Day in the Life," which Osbourne named "The Song I Want Played At My Funeral." "I really need a few more years to think this over, but probably something fromSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandorRevolver," Osbourne said when thinking of the appropriate song choice for his services. Interestingly, Osbourne specifically shot down any possibility of playing one of his own songs at his funeral, owing to his claims that the songs "embarrassed" him. Instead, Osbourne felt it more fitting to chose a song with a largely downbeat tone, something that can certainly be said for the famed 1967 Beatles piece. "I definitely don't want my f**king greatest hits album – I never ever play that thing, I'm f**king embarrassed about it," Osbourne explained. "And I definitely don't want a f**king happy song – I'm dead." Throughout his life, Osbourne hadn't shied away from making his love and appreciation for the Beatles clear. In 2010, the hard rocker even spoke withRolling Stoneabout the impact the Beatles' music had on his own life, both from a personal and creative perspective. "This is the one that sucked me in," Osbourne said of the band's 1963 classic, "She Loves You." "I was a 14-year-old kid with this blue transistor radio. I heard 'She Loves You,' and it floored me. It was as if you knew all the colors in the world. Then someone shows you a brand-new color, and you go, 'F**kin' hell, man.'" The Heartbreaking Song Ozzy Osbourne Requested for His Own Funeralfirst appeared on Parade on Jul 30, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.

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The Heartbreaking Song Ozzy Osbourne Requested for His Own Funeral The Heartbreaking Song Ozzy Osbourne Requested for His Own Funeralorigina...

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Which states felt impact of tsunami waves? See list of where it hit

Which states felt impact of tsunami waves? See list of where it hit

An estimated8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's coast, triggering tsunami alerts in nearly a half dozen U.S. Pacific Coast states, where booming waves − some documented as high as 15 feet – hit coastlines. The National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) issuedwarnings, watches and advisoriesafter the temblor struck about 7:30 p.m. ET on July 29, about 78 miles east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The city is in Kamchatka Krai, Russia, in the Far East of the country by the Pacific Ocean. Roaring waves hit US shores along the Pacific Coast, including in California and Oregon, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported. More serious than tsunami watches, tsunamiwarningswere in effect for parts of California and Oregon on Wednesday, July 30, according toNTWC, operated by theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.A series of waves caused by a large displacement of water, tsunamis often come on the heels of natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The tsunami threat posed by the earthquake in Russia is "a significant, real event," Reid Wolcott, a meteorologist with the weather service in Seattle, said. Most areas were forecast to expect a tsunami of less than one foot, the NWS reported, but forecasters warned even a tsunami of that size can generate deadly currents. Here's what to know about the states that felt the impact of the tsunami: 'Innocent bystanders':Mass shooting in Atlanta kills 1, injures 10 Waves hit shores in California with Crescent City experiencing the highest waves, state officials reported. The coastal region in Del Norte County is close to the Oregon state line. Tsunami advisories, including some warnings, were in effect for all of California's coast,a NWS map of the areashowed Wednesday. As of about 7:30 a.m. local time, no damage had been reported in the state. Tsunami warnings remained in effect for California coastal areasfrom Cape Mendocino to the Oregon/California border. Wavesalso hit Alaska, where the Aleutian Islandsfrom Attu Island to Chignik Bay,as well as the Pribilof Islands were under tsunami warning on Wednesday. "The imminent threat is for Alaska and areas near the quake," Wolcotttold USA TODAYearlier on Wednesday, July 30. As of mid morning on July 30, no damage had been reported in the state. Where are tsunami warnings and watches issued in the US? Waves hit all of Hawaii's eight major islands where a tsunami advisory was in effect for the state. A tsunami warning was previously in effect but later downgraded by the weather service. "Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii," U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpposted on X early Wednesdaymorning. "A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way... STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!" Maui County officials released video Wednesday showing a nearly 15-foot water drop in Kahului harbor as the first tsunami waves approached the island's coast. Evacuation orders were lifted, but authorities were still asking people to remain alert on July 30, according to theHawaii Emergency Management Agency. As of 4:30 a.m. HST (10:30 a.m. ET), no major damage had been reported in the state. Tsunami advisories, including some warnings, were in place for the state, where officials reported waves also struck the coast. As of 7:30 a.m. PT on July 30, no major damage had been reported in the state. Live:Evacuation orders lifted in Hawaii hours after tsunami waves reach state's shores Waves hit the coast of Washington whereTsunami advisorieswere in place Wednesday morning July 30. As of 7:30 a.m. PT, no major damage had been reported in the state. Officials urged people with questions to visithttps://tsunami.govfor the latest information. Contributing:James Powel, Anthony Robledo, Dinah Voyles Pulverand Thao Nguyen Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Which states felt the impact of the tsunami? See where it hit.

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Emotional journey for Atlanta's homeless as city races to house 400 people before the World Cup

Emotional journey for Atlanta's homeless as city races to house 400 people before the World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — Allen Hall called it a "very emotional experience" as he boarded a bus with more than 20 other former residents of an Atlanta homeless encampment where a close friend had beenfatally injuredearlier this year by a bulldozer that struck his tent. Although the city and its partners secured housing by mid-July for everyone they thought lived in the downtown encampment along Old Wheat Street, Hall and seven others moved temporarily into a hotel funded by advocates. "It was like something was changing for us, for real," Hall said, recalling the day this summer when friends and acquaintances moved into apartments after spending years sleeping on sidewalks. Atlanta and the agencies that provide services for the city's surging homeless population have been mobilizing resources for an ambitious plan to "eliminate" homelessness before visitors arrive for eight World Cup games next summer. By the end of the year, they're aiming to house some 400 people living on downtown streets. There are challenges, though, including long waitlists for city-funded supportive living spaces that often require documentation unhoused people like Hall lack. Many have built communities downtown where social services are accessible, and it can be easy to miscount the number of people living in encampments. A tragic death galvanizes advocates Tensions skyrocketed after Cornelius Taylor's death in January as the city attempted to clear the Old Wheat Street encampment ahead of the celebration of theMartin Luther King Jr.holiday at nearby Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King had preached. Amid the uproar, the city temporarily suspended clearing the Old Wheat Street encampment and others, before resuming the actions this month. Some, including Hall — who has spent more than three decades living on streets — were eventually offered shelter spaces and the support of case workers in finding housing, but he turned the shelter down. Many say they'd rather live on the streets than in shelters with strict rules known for poor or unsafe conditions. The city originally offered housing to 14 people case workers counted at the encampment but agreed to help others after residents and advocates said there were at least twice as many living there. Hall said he had been living at the encampment residents called "Backstreet" for five years but didn't make the list. "Whether or not these were residents at one time, we rallied the requisite amount of housing that we could for the individuals that were known to us," said Cathryn Vassell, CEO of Partners for HOME, the organization that leads Atlanta's homelessness services. "The additional names were brought at the last minute and we're trying to rally like we do for everybody in our system an appropriate resource for them." Counting complications Case workers came up with the list of 14 by going to the encampment early in the morning and at night for several months to count and build relationships with those living there, according to city partners. Seven additional people have been housed, said Vassell, and most of those housed are at a supportive housing complex called Welcome House. A city spokesperson said the eight individuals advocates with the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition were paying to house turned down offers to live in shelters. Most, including Hall, didn't have adequate identifying documents for Welcome House, Vassell said, but agencies are trying to find them options. Advocates want officials to act faster and say those who got housing aren't receiving enough resources. "They say they're gonna do good things, but we can't take care of these eight people?" said Tim Franzen, a member of the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition who has long criticized the city's policies on homelessness. "There's been months to prepare for this. There's not a real plan." Next steps Shun Palmour moved into the encampment with his family a few months ago after losing his smoke shop job. The city placed him, his girlfriend, two kids and his girlfriend's mother at a Motel 6. "No one comes out and checks on us," Palmour said. "Nobody comes out to make sure we're eating." Management tried to kick them out of the motel three times, and other times they got locked out of their room, Palmour said last week. He said they've been assigned a case manager from a local nonprofit but the uncertainty makes him nervous. "We're very appreciative of what's taking place but when they stop and put us out, are we gonna end back up homeless or back on the street after this or what?" Palmour said. "Nobody's letting us know what's the next step." A spokesperson for the city said they are providing dinner and working to get them into housing. Hall has since moved into another temporary unit. He still wears a bracelet gifted to him by Taylor before his death. While at the hotel, he hardly left and relished feeling "cozy" in his own space with books thrown around and news blasting from the TV. "It's the normal things that people get to do," Hall said. "Take a cup of coffee, just simple things that people take for granted every day." ___ Kramon reported from Atlanta. She is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.Report for Americais a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

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Emotional journey for Atlanta's homeless as city races to house 400 people before the World Cup

Emotional journey for Atlanta's homeless as city races to house 400 people before the World Cup ATLANTA (AP) — Allen Hall called it a ...

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