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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Police arrest dad for leaving toddler son in hot car for 3 hours while getting haircut and drinking at bar
Police arrest dad for leaving toddler son in hot car for 3 hours while getting haircut and drinking at bar
National Post
10 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
Up Close: Meet Roughriders receiver KeeSean Johnson
Article content Article content Any game-day superstitions? Article content 'Since I had children, I have to talk to my children before I go out there and play, before I leave the locker room … That's who I do it for, obviously. That's what I strive for is to give them the best life. Article content 'I talk to my mom, talk to my dad. Me and my mom, we say our prayer together; me and my dad, we talk ball together. Article content What would you be doing if you weren't playing football? Article content 'If wasn't playing football, I would probably be coaching or probably helping somewhere with the youth, doing something in that form. Article content 'That's always something I enjoy is spending time with younger kids and being able to give them something positive and showing them a positive role model. Article content 'Growing up in a tougher area, obviously you see different things, and you can still, you know, the sky's the limit. You can do whatever you want, whatever you put your mind to. No one tells you no other than yourself.' Article content 'No, my mom worked so hard to take that stress off of me and just let me and my brother be kids when we were kids and let us focus on school. Article content Article content 'She worked really hard. That was something that she always took pride in, working really hard and making sure if we do good, we get things that we want. And that's what I kind of try to throw into my kids now — as long as you do what you need to do, I can provide for your life and take stress off you to have you focus on what you what your goals are.' Article content Article content 'I'm pretty good at bowling. I can say that. I got into that when I was in Philly. One of my teammates, him and his mom took it really serious. Article content 'I went with them one day and it was like, 'OK, I'm not good at bowling, like at all.' And then it's kind of just, the competitor in me, started to just go, ended up buying my own balls and figuring it out. And now I'm pretty good at bowling. Article content 'When I'm back home, me and my boys, we tend to have a day here and there to go out and bowl.' Article content What else should people know about you? Article content 'I'm very competitive. I don't like losing. Losing is something that's not in me; I could take it, but it's not in me. Article content Article content 'I don't like losing; don't like being wrong. I like to go out there and I try to do my best to be right. I try to do my best on the football field. Article content 'In life, there's obviously ways that you can be wrong and learn different things, but on the football field, I try to do my assignments (and) make sure I know my assignments.' Article content
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Crowd Mistakes Dad for Pitbull
At a Pitbull concert, a dad was mistaken for Mr. Worldwide himself with his similar bald head and facial hair. The crowd cheered and followed him as they thought he was walking into his own concert.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lee Ryan announces he'll be a dad for the SIXTH time with sweet video
LEE Ryan has announced he's set to be a dad for the SIXTH time. The Blue singer, 42, shared the happy news on his TikTok page, revealing that his wife Verity is pregnant with their fourth child. 3 3 Lee posted a photo of him tenderly cradling his wife's blossoming baby bump. Verity showed off her growing stomach in a fuchsia pink satin dress. Lee captioned it: "'Oooops we did it again' baby number four on the way to add to our lovely little family! "Another vibe to join the tribe we are truly grateful. Ps... Check out little Elton John by the piano." His fans were delighted for the star and took to the comment section to congratulate the pair on their growing brood. One cheekily wrote: "Congratulations mate. I think you need to get a TV in your bedroom lol." A second joked: "Lee Ryan will repopulate the world. Congratulations you both." Another quipped: "Starting your own band mate. Congratulation." In 2023, Lee announced that he was expecting his fifth child and his third with Verity. At the time he shared the news on Blue's Twitter account, writing: 'Me and my wife, Verity, are very pleased to announce our new baby, that will be born this year.' Blue's Lee Ryan becomes a dad for the fourth time as wife gives birth to a baby girl He jokingly added: 'The news came out of the blue. I found out on my 40th birthday! What a present from god.' He added: 'The rest of the boys are thrilled for the couple!' Lee is already dad to Bluebell, 16, with his ex-girlfriend Jessica Keevil and a son Rayn with former fiancé Samantha Miller, who was born in 2008. He shared three children with Verity. Lee shocked fans in November 2022 when he revealed he'd secretly had a little girl. The couple had another child together before that. Lee and Verity, an Ariana Grande lookalike, ti ed the knot in secret in May 2022 in Gibralta r. He said: "I met someone finally who loves and supports me in everything I do. "Verity is a beautiful, strong and loving woman who I treasure. And I'm a lucky man to have such a wonderful mother for my child, and now wife, in her. 'I've never been more calm and grounded and I have Verity to thank for that. I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life because of the wonderful family life I now have." Stunning Verity is a talented singer who appeared on X Factor in 2009 - and even turned her talent into a career when she worked as an Ariana Grande lookalike and impersonator.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Forbes
Chasing Elite Airline Status? Make A Vacation Out Of It
I spent nearly $1,700 on an impromptu trip to Portugal in late February—not because I had a burning need to explore Lisbon at that exact moment, but because I was just 8,000 miles short of reaching Executive Platinum status with American Airlines. Some travelers hit that kind of mileage (it takes 200,000 Loyalty Points during the airline's specific one-year period) by accident. I had to earn my top-level status with intention. And for me, a four-day European getaway was a far more satisfying way to cross the finish line than an empty roundtrip mileage run to nowhere. Yes, I paid $1,000 for airfare and spent another $700 on an Airbnb, food, activities, and Ubers to chase elite airline status. But in the three short months since reaching this milestone, my newfound status has already upgraded me to first class—three times—on four-hour cross-country flights from Phoenix to Miami and once to Dallas. I got hot meals and free drinks, extra legroom, and saved at least $100 in airport food I didn't have to buy. And I made lifelong memories with my dad, who joined the trip on a whim a few hours after I told him I'd booked. Worth it? Absolutely. Here's why I'd do it again—and how you can pull off something similar. Let me be clear: I wasn't starting from zero. I'd already accumulated enough Loyalty Points through a mix of flights and credit card spend to get within reach of Executive Platinum (I'd spent most of 2024 as Platinum Pro). But I was still short by about 8,000 miles—and the qualification window was closing in a week. Some hardcore points chasers will do what's called a 'mileage run,' flying to a destination and immediately turning around just to earn the miles or Loyalty Points. I didn't want to do that. If I was going to shell out money to cross the threshold, I wanted it to serve a bigger purpose: see a new country, enjoy the experience, and get something back beyond just status. So I started researching long-haul destinations that offered the most miles for the least amount of money. One country rose to the top: Portugal. Flights to Lisbon were surprisingly cheap given the distance—exactly what I needed to make the numbers work. And since I'd never been to Portugal before (it became country No. 47 on my list), it felt like a double win: strategic for status, but also emotionally fulfilling. To me, travel should never be purely transactional. Originally, I'd planned to go solo. But as soon as my dad heard I was going, he booked his own ticket within hours. We've traveled together often all over the world (most recently to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Italy, Greece and Croatia), and this spontaneous add-on turned a practical trip into one I'll never forget. We spent four glorious days exploring the city, trying new foods, walking neighborhoods, and making memories I wouldn't have gotten on a turn-and-burn mileage run. And that's something I'd encourage every points-focused traveler to consider: if you're going to spend money chasing loyalty perks, make the journey meaningful. Since locking in Executive Platinum status in March, I've already seen returns on my investment—tangible ones. I've been upgraded three times from coach to first class on Phoenix-to-Miami flights (about 4.5 hours each way) and once to Dallas, where I got complimentary meals, upgraded snacks, free drinks, and a far more comfortable seat. At a conservatively estimated $400 value per upgrade, that alone more than cancels out the cost of my flight to Lisbon. And the year is young. I also get: One caveat worth noting: Executive Platinum doesn't get you lounge access on domestic flights, even when you're upgraded to first class. That's my biggest complaint. To access Admirals Clubs, you still need a separate membership or a qualifying business/first-class international ticket. Would I recommend this strategy to others? Yes—but with a few stipulations. First, calculate where you actually stand. I realized after the fact that I had about $3,000 in pending purchases on my co-branded credit card that hadn't yet posted to my account. In hindsight, I might not have needed to go all the way to Portugal to hit my target. But again, no regrets—I still got a great trip out of it. Second, think about what status will really get you—and whether you'll actually use the perks. If you're not flying frequently or value first-class upgrades, the cost might not be worth it. Third, make your trip count. A same-day turnaround might get you the points, but it won't do much for your soul—or your carbon footprint. Combining a mileage-earning opportunity with a bucket-list destination is more sustainable, both emotionally and environmentally. Fourth, look beyond just the miles. Consider elite status benefits like upgrade priority, bag fee waivers, bonus miles, and partner airline advantages. It's not just about getting to the front of the plane—it's about how your entire travel experience improves once you're there. Finally, be sure your travel is complete by the airline's cut-off date — I had until February 28th but booked my return flight home for the 27th just in case something went wrong with my flight. Can you imagine going through all that effort and expense only to miss out on achieving status at the 11th hour due to a missed connection or cancelled flight? And now, every time I board early (I'm writing this article from seat 12C in coach, but I did get to board with Group 1 and got a primo spot for my carry-on bag!), skip the baggage fee, or sink into a first-class seat with a real meal on a domestic flight, I think: yeah, totally worth it.
