Special-Ed Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Refereeing 'Fight Club' Brawls In Class

Photo: CBS KPIXA California special education teacher has been arrested for allegedly refereeing and allowing “fight club” clashes in his classroom, PEOPLE confirms.Federico Vargas, 41, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of five counts of endangering a child and 13 counts of contributing to the delinquency of minors.Charges have not been filed yet, according to the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office.“This was not a self-defense class,” Cloverdale Police Sgt. Chris Parker tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · George Gordon

St. Louis Couple Who Pointed Guns at Protestors Last Year Plead Guilty to Misdemeanor Charges

Patricia and Mark McCloskey.Photo: Jim Salter/AP/Shutterstock Mark and Patricia McCloskey— the St. Louis couple seen in aviral video brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protestersoutside of their home in summer 2020 — pled guilty to misdemeanor charges on Thursday. Police have said the McCloskeys' street is private, and that protesters broke down a gate to gain access. Patricia and Mark McCloskey.Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Tribune News Service via Getty Special prosecutor Richard Callahan later agree to reduced charges, saying in a statement released Thursday that he considered “the age and lack of a criminal record for the McCloskeys, the fact they initially called the police and the fact that no one was hurt and no shots were fired,” the outlet reported....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Wanda Cooper

Stanley Tucci's Sense of Taste and Smell Are 'Heightened' After Cancer Treatment: 'I Got Lucky'

Stanley Tucci.Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic Stanley Tuccilost hissense of taste and smellwhile undergoingtreatment for tongue cancer. But now that he’s cancer-free, he says it’s stronger than ever. “I got very lucky,” Tucci, 61, toldTodayhosts Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, and Dylan Dreyer. “I can taste and eat almost everything now. In fact, my sense of taste and smell are almost heightened and more than they were before, oddly enough.” He went on to reveal that he has a greater appreciation for food now....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Joshua Clark

Star Tracks: Monday, August 24, 2015

01of 32SUNDAY FIESTADave Benett/GettyGeorge Clooneyand wife Amal arrive in Ibiza, Spain,for the launch of Clooney’s tequila companyCasamigos on Sunday. 01of 32 SUNDAY FIESTA Dave Benett/Getty George Clooneyand wife Amal arrive in Ibiza, Spain,for the launch of Clooney’s tequila companyCasamigos on Sunday. 02of 32SO HOT RIGHT NOWArik McArthur/FilmMagicA shirtlessJustin Bieberjoins Skrillex onstage Sunday at the Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. 02of 32...

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1437 words · Charles Olson

Star Tracks: Monday, December 28, 2015

01of 17SMOOTH SAILINGSplash News OnlineAll aboard! Rihanna spends her Sunday on a boat in a denim dress on a trip home to Barbados. 01of 17 SMOOTH SAILING Splash News Online All aboard! Rihanna spends her Sunday on a boat in a denim dress on a trip home to Barbados. 02of 17HEART WARMINGAKM-GSILiev Schreiber dons (what else?) a camo hat and swim trunks while lounging on the beach in Sydney, Australia, with lady love Naomi Watts on Sunday....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 714 words · Devon Salazar

Star Tracks: Thursday, April 2, 2015

01of 24SEVENTH TIME’S A CHARMJohn Shearer/Invision/APAn endless parade of celebs comes out for theFurious 7Hollywood premiere on Wednesday, including franchise star Michelle Rodriguez, who donned a burgundy gown for the occasion. 01of 24 SEVENTH TIME’S A CHARM John Shearer/Invision/AP An endless parade of celebs comes out for theFurious 7Hollywood premiere on Wednesday, including franchise star Michelle Rodriguez, who donned a burgundy gown for the occasion. 02of 24MAN OF THE HOURJohn Shearer/Invision/APVin Diesel keeps a cool face for the cameras in a white-and-blackFurious 7jacket....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1144 words · Natalie Jones

Star Tracks: Thursday, May 28, 2015

01of 24AUTOGRAPH SESSIONStephen Lovekin/GettyRashida Jones adds her name to the wall of signatures at AOL Studios in N.Y.C., where she chatted about her new filmHot Girls Wantedon Wednesday. 01of 24 AUTOGRAPH SESSION Stephen Lovekin/Getty Rashida Jones adds her name to the wall of signatures at AOL Studios in N.Y.C., where she chatted about her new filmHot Girls Wantedon Wednesday. 02of 24THE LIGHTER SIDENeil Mockford/Alex Huckle/GCChris Prattis his usual sunny self as he leaves the BBC Radio 2 studios in London on Thursday....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1130 words · Marcus Rodgers

Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte & Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew Are Officially Back!

Photo: Courtesy of StarbucksThe calendar may say it’s still August but it’s beginning to look—and taste!—a lot like fall.Starbucks is officially bringing back their Pumpkin Spice Latte on Tuesday, Aug. 24, along with their menu of autumnal-flavored foods and drinks.Returning for its 18th year, the coffee chain’s classic PSL remains the same: espresso and steamed milk combined with the flavors of pumpkin and warm spices (like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves) in one perfectly cozy cup....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Jordan Jenkins

Stars Wear Time's Up x2 Bracelets at 2019 Golden Globe Awards to Fight Sexual Harassment

Photo: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Inset: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo BankOne year after its launch,the Time’s Up movementis back at the2019 Golden Globe Awards.And to show their continued support for the sexual harassment prevention initiative, several starsdonned ribbons and braceletsinscribed with“Time’s Up x2”on the red carpet.PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man AliveIdris Elbawas spotted wearing one of the bracelets, along with Julianne Moore andGolden GlobescohostAndy Samberg.Can’t get enough of the Globes? Check outour full Golden Globes coveragefor the latest news, fashion and more....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 873 words · Isabella Brown

Stephen Amell Confirms He Was Removed from Flight After Argument with His Wife

Cassandra Jean and Stephen Amell.Photo: Michael Hickey/Getty Stephen Amellhas responded to reports that he was removed from a flight before departure on Monday after getting into an altercation with his wife, Cassandra Jean Amell. In a tweet on Wednesday morning, theArrowstar, 40, wrote, “My wife and I got into an argument Monday afternoon on a Delta flight from Austin to LA. I was asked to lower my voice and I did....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Joshua Patterson

Stephen Colbert to Announce PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday: Watch His Sexiest Moments

The2021 Sexiest Man Aliveannouncement is almost here — and who better to share the news thanStephen Colbert?The 57-year-old comedian is set to announce PEOPLE’s next Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday’s episode ofThe Late Show.In anew videopromoting the upcoming announcement, Colbert looks back on all the times he has vied for the SMA title.In one clip, from last November, Colbertshowed off a mock cover of the Sexiest Man Alive issuefeaturing himself, while poking fun at former President Donald Trump’s false claims that he had won the 2020 election....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Patrick Gallagher

Stephen Curry Becomes First Player in NBA History to Make 500 Playoff 3-Pointers

Stephen Curryis setting records from the 3-point line, once again. During Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals Monday, the Golden State Warriors point guard, 34, became the first player in NBA history to make 500 career playoff 3-pointers. In the team’s 101-98 comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry ended the game with 32 points, five rebounds and eight assists. Despite the historic 3-point record, Curry told reporters after the game that the Warriors' shooting performance was “ugly” and “historically bad....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Kimberly Bell

Stephen Curry Graduates College 13 Years After Leaving for the NBA: 'Had to See It Through'

Steph Curry.Photo: Joe Murphy/NBAE via GettyStephen Curryis officially a college graduate!On Sunday, the 34-year-old basketball star received his college diploma 13 years after first entering the NBA. He celebrated the achievement with aseries of photoson social media, calling the degree a “dream come true.““Class of 2010….aka 2022 but we got it done!” Curry shared in his caption. “Thanks to my whole village that helped me get across the finish line. Made the promise when I left and had to see it through....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1072 words · Elizabeth Alvarez