Man joins his wife as a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion

Man joins his wife as a 'Jeopardy!' champion

A couple is giving new meaning to "Double Jeopardy." Real estate agent Jason Singer of Portland, Maine, won the July 1 episode of"Jeopardy!"and became a champion four years after his wife Susan McMillan took home the same title in 2021. The "Jeopardy!" team confirmed Singer and McMillan may be the first already-married couple to become "Jeopardy!" winners. Singer won with the answer "Who is [Laurence] Olivier?" in Final Jeopardy and earned $22,401 overall. McMillan won $35,600 when she was on the show. 'Jeopardy!' contestant's familial tie to final clue helps her win game McMillan told"Good Morning America"she gave her husband some advice ahead of his big win. "I told him he really needs to be on point with the buzzer timing," said McMillan. "Everyone there knows pretty much all the information." Singer, meanwhile, said simply having his wife nearby before his turn on the game show ended up being the best way to prepare. "Just the fact of being her husband is the greatest preparation one could ever get, because she's so curious and surrounds herself with such interesting and cosmopolitan things all the time that by osmosis, I almost had to get better," Singer said. 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to be available for next-day streaming: Find out where In his final answer, Singer also added "#BringBackSusan," a nod to his wife. The couple said when they first started dating, they bonded over their love of "Jeopardy!", and 20 years later, they still practice trivia during lunch.

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Man joins his wife as a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion

Man joins his wife as a 'Jeopardy!' champion A couple is giving new meaning to "Double Jeopardy." Real estate agent Jason ...

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Cassie's Team Breaks Silence on Diddy's Split Verdict

Cassie's Team Breaks Silence on Diddy's Split Verdict

Casandra "Cassie" Ventura's lawyer is speaking out after jurors foundSean "Diddy" Combsguilty on prostitution charges. "This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023," Douglas H. Wigdor said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE on Wednesday, July 2 — shortly after theverdict was readat the federal courthouse in New York City. "Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution." Combs was acquitted of the most serious counts: sex trafficking and racketeering, but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution involving ex-girlfriend Ventura and a second witness who testified under the pseudonym "Jane." "By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice," Wigdor added. "We must repeat – with no reservation – that we believe and support our client who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial." The statement concluded, "She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit and the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussion. This case proved that change is long overdue, and we will continue to fight on behalf of survivors." Paras Griffin/Getty ; Dominik Bindl/Getty Both Ventura and Jane spent several days on the stand and testified about the sexual encounters known as both "Freak Offs" and "Hotel Nights." At one point during her testimony, Ventura also alleged that Combs raped her near the end of their 11-year relationship. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE's free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Over the course of Combs' trial, prosecutors called nearly three dozen witnesses across the span of 29 days of testimony. Defense attorneys did not call any witnesses, instead using cross-examination to undermine the prosecution's case. Prosecutors' case centered around portraying Combs as the leader of a multi-faceted business empire used to commit multiple criminal acts, and further alleging that the Bad Boy Records founder forced or coerced women into performing in highly orchestrated sex acts with male sex workers. Combs could still face a maximum of 20 years for the charges he was convicted on — 10 years for each count. His defense team proposed to the court that he be released Wednesday on bond to live at his Florida home. Judge Arun Subramanian asked both sides to submit letters by 1 p.m., after which he would consider their positions and make a decision on Combs' immediate fate. Combs still faces several civil suits accusing him of sexual misconduct, which he has repeatedly denied. Read the original article onPeople

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Flint replaces most lead pipes, 10 years after the Michigan water crisis

Flint replaces most lead pipes, 10 years after the Michigan water crisis

Flint has replaced most of its lead water pipes, more than 10 years after contaminated water was found in the Michigan city's water system, prompting national outrage. State officials submitted a progress report in court on Tuesday showing that they had replaced 11,000 lead pipes in the city and restored more than 28,000 affected properties. "Thanks to the persistence of the people of Flint and our partners, we are finally at the end of the lead pipe replacement project," said Allen C. Overton of the Concerned Pastors for Social Action, one of the plaintiffs in a 2017 lawsuit against officials over the scandal. "While this milestone is not all the justice our community deserves, it is a huge achievement." The Michigan Attorney General's Office did not immediately return a request for comment. In 2013,officials stopped buying waterfrom Detroit and created a pipeline to Lake Huron as a cost-cutting measure. Until the pipeline's completion, the city's primary water source came from the Flint River in 2014. Quickly,residents reported a murky, foamy qualityof the water coming from their pipes. After testing positive for high levels of trihalomethanes — a disinfectant byproduct — E. coli bacteria and lead, city officials said that the water was still safe for consumption. It wasn't until October 2015 that the majority-Black city switched back to Detroit water. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the water crisis exposed nearly 100,000 residents of Flint to lead due to the crisis. Criminal chargeswere brought for several deaths related to the contamination, but were later dismissed. The 2017 lawsuit wassettled in 2021for $626 million, which included an agreement to replace the lead pipes free. "We would not have reached this day without the work of so many Flint residents who worked to hold our leaders accountable," Overton said. "I have never been prouder to be a member of the Flint community." The report says that roughly 4,000 homes still have lead pipes. Those homes were likely either vacant or homes that belonged to Flint residents who opted out of having the pipes replaced, according to a spokesperson for the advocacy group that led the lawsuit, the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Flint replaces most lead pipes, 10 years after the Michigan water crisis Flint has replaced most of its lead water pipes, more than 10 years...

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Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure, including statutes that criminalize abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb. The ruling came as no surprise given that liberal justices control the court. One of them went so far as to promise to uphold abortion rights during her campaign two years ago, and they blasted the ban duringoral argumentsin November. Ban outlawed destroying 'an unborn child' The statute Wisconsin legislators adopted in 1849, widely interpreted as a near-total ban on abortions, made it a felony for anyone other than the mother or a doctor in a medical emergency to destroy "an unborn child." The ban was in effect until 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide nullified it. Legislators never officially repealed it, however, and conservatives argued that the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe reactivated it. Ruling: Post-Roe laws effectively replaced ban Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat,filed a lawsuitthat year arguing that abortion restrictions enacted by Republican legislators during the nearly half-century that Roe was in effect trumped the ban. Kaul specifically cited a 1985 law that essentially permits abortions until viability. Some babies can survive with medical help after 21 weeks of gestation. Lawmakers also enacted abortion restrictions under Roe requiring women to undergo ultrasounds, wait 24 hours before having the procedure and provide written consent, and receive abortion-inducing drugs only from doctors during an in-person visit. "That comprehensive legislation so thoroughly covers the entire subject of abortion that it was clearly meant as a substitute for the 19th century near-total ban on abortion," Justice Rebeca Dallet wrote for the majority. Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski, a Republican, defended the ban in court, arguing that it can coexist with the newer abortion restrictions. Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipperruledin 2023 that the 1849 ban outlaws feticide — which she defined as the killing of a fetus without the mother's consent — but not consensual abortions. Abortions have been available in the state since that ruling, but the state Supreme Court decision gives providers and patients more certainty that abortions will remain legal in Wisconsin. Urmanski had asked the state Supreme Court to overturn Schlipper's ruling without waiting for a decision from a lower appellate court. Liberal justices signaled repeal was imminent The liberal justices all but telegraphed how they would rule. Justice Janet Protasiewicz stated on the campaign trail that she supports abortion rights. During oral arguments, Dallet declared that the ban was authored by white men who held all the power in the 19th century. Justice Jill Karofsky likened the ban to a "death warrant" for women and children who need medical care. A solid majority of Wisconsin voters in the 2024 election, 62%, said abortion should be legal in all or most cases, according to AP VoteCast. About one-third said abortion should be illegal in most cases and only 5% said it should be illegal in all cases. In a dissent, Justice Annette Ziegler called the ruling "a jaw-dropping exercise of judicial will." She said the liberal justices caved in to their Democratic constituencies. "Put bluntly, our court has no business usurping the role of the legislature, inventing legal theories on the fly in order to make four justices' personal preference the law," Ziegler said. Urmanski's attorney, Andrew Phillips, didn't respond to an email. Kaul told reporters during a news conference that the ruling is a "major victory" for reproductive rights. Heather Weininger, executive director of Wisconsin Right to Life, called the ruling "deeply disappointing." She said that the liberals failed to point to any statute that explicitly repealed the 1849 ban. "To assert that a repeal is implied is to legislate from the bench," she said. Court dismisses constitutional challenge Planned Parenthood of Wisconsinasked the Supreme Courtin February 2024 to decide whether the ban was constitutional. The court dismissed that case with no explanation Wednesday. Michelle Velasquez, chief strategy officer for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, said Wednesday's ruling creates stability for abortion providers and patients, but she was disappointed the justices dismissed the constitutional challenge. She hinted that the organization might look next to challenge the state's remaining abortion restrictions. Kaul said he has no plans to challenge the remaining restrictions, saying the Legislature should instead revisit abortion policy. Democratic-backed Susan Crawford defeated conservative Brad Schimel for an open seat on the court in April, ensuring liberals will maintain their 4-3 edge until at least 2028. Crawford has not been sworn in yet and was not part of Wednesday's ruling. Abortion fight figures to play in 2026 court race Abortion figures to be a key issue again next spring in another race for a state Supreme Court seat. Chris Taylor, a state appellate judge who served as Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin's policy director before a stint as a Democratic legislator, is challenging conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley. Taylor's campaign sent out an email Wednesday calling the ruling a "huge victory" and asking for donations. She issued a statement calling the decision the correct one and blasting Bradley's dissent as "an unhinged political rant." Bradley wrote that the four liberal justices fancy themselves "super legislators" and committed "an affront to democracy."

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The biggest revelations from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” season 2 reunion

The biggest revelations from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" season 2 reunion

Disney/Fred Hayes Lord have mercy — the drama inThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'season 2 reunion could make up its own Book of Revelation. On July 1, a month and a half since the season's finale, fans finally got a reunion episode ofHulu's hit reality series about the scandal-ridden Mormon influencers collectively known as "MomTok." Podcaster andThe BacheloralumNick Viallhosted the super-sized episode, tackling some lingering questions put forth by the season 2 finale, which shocked viewers with strange and surprising allegations of infidelity against cast members Demi Engemann andJessi Ngatikaura. Demi was a no-show, however, saying that she and her family had a trip to Disneyland already on the books. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for MomTok's infighting, relationship woes, and trauma. Read on for the biggest takeaways fromThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesseason 2 reunion. Disney/Pamela Littky Prior toThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'sophomore season, several of its cast members guested on season 2 ofVanderpump Villa, a Hulu series in whichLisa Vanderpumpoversees the employees of a luxury hotel. During their visit, Demi found herself pursued by Marciano Brunette, one of the villa's employees. While she flirted with Marciano, she claims nothing occurred between the pair, and there wasn't any footage indicating that she cheated on her husband, Bret. Still, rumors persisted that more happened behind the scenes. At the end of season 2, however, Marciano met up with Layla Taylor, who also appeared on theVanderpump Villaepisode, to reveal that, yes, he did "try" to kiss Demi, but that once he returned to Los Angeles, he actually hooked up with Jessi, who is also married. He went so far as to say Jessi was "extremely forward." So, did Jessi and Marciano really sleep together? Well... Disney/Fred Hayes In one of the more frustrating moments of the reunion, Jessi wouldn't speak directly about the allegations, noting that "a lot of this story is unpacked in season 3, so I can't talk about it yet." She did, however, acknowledge that she wasn't wearing her wedding ring. Speaking about her relationship with her husband, Jessi said, "Jordan and I are working through a lot of hard things at the moment, but all I have to say is that I'm exposing so much of my life and I'm hoping that someone in my shoes may be able to relate to it. I'm doing it to help other people, but it's also my real life and it's happening and I can't hide it." Related:The 20 best reality shows on Hulu to scratch your competitive itch If that sounds dodgy to you, rest assured that answers are coming. "There's a lot more to the story, and it's not what you think it is," she said. "There's no secrets. We are exposing it all." All of what? Well, in a teaser for season 3 shown at the end of the reunion, we see Jessi confront Marciano and ask why he lied to Layla about their relationship. His reply? "I was being influenced." Later, we see him taking a lie detector test. Oh, dear. So, what about Demi? Disney/Fred Hayes Jessi, who clearly has an axe to grind with her former friend, came prepared with some blush-worthy text messages between Demi and Marciano. (She says Marciano shared the texts with her.) While the texts don't prove that anything happened between Demi and Marciano, they do find the pair joking about oral sex and making comparisons between swallowing oysters and, well... you get it. Even cast member Whitney Leavitt, Demi's lone ally in the group at this point, admits that the texts are suspect. Though Demi wasn't present for the reunion, she commented on the alleged texts in aninterview withUs Weekly. "Nothing happened with Marciano. At the expense of sounding rude, there wasn't even a remote attraction to him. It sucks that women can't be kind and friendly and even playful with men in this world without it being taken as like you're open. I had a rock on my finger the entire time I was there," she said. "I brought up my marriage multiple times and they were told that we were married women — so it sucks that we couldn't just go and have a good time and that he couldn't respect that." On May 30, Marciano responded Demi's characterization of the situation in anInstagram video, in which he shared DMs of the pair speaking after he leftVanderpump Villa. The messages show that she initiated the conversation and asked that he call her. "I made a light-hearted joke about it and from there she tells me to call her," he says. "She gives me her phone number, which led to multiple hours of conversation after that." He continued, "What I am trying to say is that Demi has made some crazy allegations about me. But if that were the case, why are you following me? Why are you DMing me? Why are you giving me your phone number and proceeding to have multiple hours of conversation, and have a continued relationship after that? It doesn't make sense to me whatsoever. All I am going to say is there's so much more of this that is going to come out, and honestly guys, I can't wait for you to see it." At the reunion, the women who were present for theVanderpump Villataping agreed that Demi was being "extra flirty" with Marciano, even noting that Demi was spending more time with him than her friends. Mikayla Matthews recalled that she spoke with Demi about her behavior and cautioned her about how it may look on camera, and was told by Demi that she was "slut-shaming" her. All of this took an odd turn when cast member Jen Affleck and her husband, Zac, played a secret recording of a phone call Jen shared with Demi during contract negotiations for season 2. In the audio played at the reunion, Demi and Bret sound as if they're coaching Jen on how they want her to address Demi's behavior onVanderpump Villawhile on camera. Jen claims that when she refused to adhere to those talking points, Demisent her a cease and desist letter. Demi, for her part, denied toUS Weeklythat she sent a cease and desist. Disney/Fred Hayes Demi, who essentially tried to turn everyone against castmate Taylor Frankie Paul in season 2, seems to be on the outs with all of MomTok — except Whitney. Jordan, Jessi's husband, admits that he and Bret also don't talk anymore despite having once been close friends. In an interview on Viall'sThe Viall Filespodcast, which was spliced into the reunion, Demi said she "did kind of step away from the group [to] protect my peace." (The phrase "protect my peace" made cast member Jen chuckle.) She also continued to attack Taylor, claiming that the other women are afraid to speak out against her, as they're "scared" of Taylor's "cult following" on social media. She added that she feels Taylor doesn't give the others in MomTok credit for their success, though that was disputed by the rest of the group — except Whitney. Whitney's defense of Demi seems rooted in her also feeling bullied by the other girls, having previously been on the outs with them. She also admitted in the reunion that it's a struggle for her to be there because she doesn't feel like part of the group. Disney/Fred Hayes Though Whitney has certainly caused her fair share of drama in the group, it can still be tough to watch how much she gets piled on by other members of MomTok, specifically Mikayla. Viall addressed their feud, asking why, exactly, Mikayla hates Whitney so much. A lot of tape is spent on Mikayla's convoluted answer, but it seems to amount to Whitney refusing to "take accountability" for various behaviors that disrupted MomTok. That includes abruptly unfollowing other MomTok members on social media, self-isolating, and then accusing others of not checking in on her. "I think you have a hard time seeing that you are a problem a lot of the time," said Mikayla. Whitney claimed that she has taken accountability, eliciting mixed reactions from everyone onstage, including Viall. After Mikayla opens up about her chronic health issues and past traumas, Viall asks if she would accept a hug from Whitney. The pair hug, but don't expect this feud to end anytime soon. In the season 3 trailer, Whitney announces that she wants to start her own version of MomTok. Disney/Fred Hayes Jen, who was pregnant throughout season 2, admitted that she wassuffering from prenatal depressionduring filming. She described the season as "a bit of a blur," adding that she was "barely surviving" and struggling with suicidal ideation. "I felt like I couldn't turn to anyone," she revealed. "And I didn't want anyone to feel like they were the reason for this. But your body is going through so many changes. And, to be honest, I'm just grateful for all the love and support I did receive during that time, because without it, I don't know where I'd be today." Disney/Fred Hayes In season 1 ofThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,Whitney and her husband, Conner, were working to repair their marriage after he admitted to having a pornography addiction and using dating apps. The season 2 reunion featured previously unaired footage from season 1, in whichConner revealedthat his addiction was due in part to a sexual assault he experienced as a child. "That was a very difficult part of my past and something I've worked hard to heal from," he said. "And it still hurts. I know so many people carry experiences like that, even if they may not talk about them. For me, those experiences shaped me and developed really destructive habits. But they don't define who I am today. What matters is how we grow, how we find resilience, and how we support each other moving forward." Whitney was supportive of him, saying, "He's just so amazing and perfect in every way for me. I'm just so grateful that both of us have worked so hard to have what we have today." Disney/Fred Hayes Layla opened upabout her struggles with depression, anxiety, and body dysmorphia, revealing that she used to have a problem with self-harming. After noting that she hasn't self-harmed in a long time, she revealed that one of the reasons she had her scars surgically removed was because her children noticed them. "I don't want to give my kids traumas because I'm dealing with it," she said. "I need to be strong for them." Disney/Fred Hayes After breaking up at the end of season 2, Taylor and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, hashed it out during the reunion, with Taylor saying she still nurses anger at him for sleeping with other women early in their relationship. Dakota still thinks there's hope for the two of them, but Taylor is skeptical. When Viall asked Dakota if he could be a faithful and honest partner to Taylor, he said yes. When he posed the same question to Taylor, she said, "Maybe one day." Viall pressed them, noting recent social media posts showing the pair in intimate poses. The implication is that, despite Taylor's distrust of Dakota, they continue to sleep together. Dakota admitted it's "confusing" for him. Viall, taking on the role of relationship counselor, said that "someone in this pairing is gonna have to stand up and do the right thing and say no to each other." Later, he left them by saying, "I just hope you guys stop torturing each other." Disney/Fred Hayes Not much to report here, but the reunion confirmed that MomTok OGMiranda McWhorter, who was part of theswinging scandalthat led to the series, is back in MomTok after mending fences with Taylor. When Viall asked if she was officially back in, the women responded with variations of, "Well, she's here." Disney/Fred Hayes Season 34 ofDancing With the Starsis expected to arrive this fall, and the reunion revealed thatJen and Whitney will both be competing. "This is like all she's wanted," Jessi said of Jen after Viall announced the news. "She's talked about this since day one." Disney/Fred Hayes The Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesseasons 1 and 2, as well as the season 2 reunion, areavailable to stream on Hulu. Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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The biggest revelations from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” season 2 reunion

The biggest revelations from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" season 2 reunion Disney/Fred Hayes Lord have mercy — the drama inT...

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