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Jennifer Aniston's Boyfriend Jim Curtis Sparks Buzz with His Surprising Revelation New

Jennifer Aniston's Boyfriend Jim Curtis Sparks Buzz with His Surprising Revelation

Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend, Jim Curtis, is opening up about the beginning stages of the pair’s budding romance. “There was a many-month friendship first,” the hypnotist, 50, told The Times in an interview published on Saturday, September 12. “The drive was more natural, more organic, less needy. In the past I’ve felt this idea of, ‘I need you to be in love with me…’ I wasn’t searching for love anymore.” The self-help guru added, “And what do I feel now? I feel real joy, real presence, real calmness, real partnership.” While Curtis’ relationship with the Friends star, 50, wasn’t forced, he told the outlet he had a premonition on his 47th birthday that by the time he turned half-a-century old he would be “with someone unlike I had ever been in a relationship with.” After he turned 49, Aniston — a yoga fan who participates in “goddess circles” in which women can freely and without judgement or shame share their stories — followed the “transformational coach” on Instagram, going on to like several of his videos. The pair were later introduced by a mutual friend, and by July 4th 2026 — after Curtis was photographed rubbing Aniston’s shoulders on a yacht off the coast of Mallorca — a source confirmed to Us they were officially a couple. “They are being super private but have been spending a lot of time together,” an insider told Us at the time. “They are happy and really into each other.” Aniston later opened up about her new beau in an interview with Elle, gushing about Curtis’ many talents. “Hypnotism is one of the many things that he does,” Aniston said during her November 2025 Elle Women of the Year cover story, adding that Curtis is both “very special” and yet “very” normal. “He’s quite extraordinary, and helps many, many people.“ The actress continued at the time, “[He] wants to help people heal, move through their trauma and stagnation into clarity. It’s a beautiful thing to commit your life to.” Being romantically linked to Aniston — who was was previously married to Brad Pitt before their 2005 split and Justin Theroux until their divorce in 2018 — has only elevated Curtis’ social and cultural status. According to The Times, his Instagram followers have doubled to 1.1 million since the pair went public with their romantic relationship. “I was sitting on a couch recently,” the wellness expert writes in his new book, The Book of Possibility: Release. Align. Become., per the outlet. “Which sounds normal enough until I tell you that I was sitting between Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David.”

Sep 13, 2026
Alaskan Teen's Survival Story Reveals Heartbreaking Truth New

Alaskan Teen's Survival Story Reveals Heartbreaking Truth

A 15-year-old Alaskan boy rescued from a capsized boat after three days made a horrifying revelation when he was pulled to safety by a passing fishing vessel. Derek Parker Aghnaanga had been fishing for halibut along with his cousin and brother when their small skiff overturned near St. Lawrence Island and drifted into the Bering Sea Sept. 4.Fifteen-year-old Derek Parker Aghnaanga sitting on top of a capsized vessel while being towed to safety during a rescue operation off St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. via REUTERSHe was the only survivor, and watched his brother and cousin die.“Through the teeth chattering, he had mentioned that his brother was still under the skiff and then he said that in the previous night before our rescue that his cousin had slipped away off the top of the skiff,” Adam White, captain of the Northwest Explorer, told Alaska’s News Source.The Coast Guard spotted the teen clinging to his capsized skiff at around 10:30 a.m. Monday, after Alaska State Troopers notified them on Sunday night that the party hadn’t returned home, and asked the Northwest Explorer and its crew of 13 to pick him up.Aghnaanga (right) watched his brother get stuck under the skiff and his cousin slip away during the three-day ordeal in the Bering Sea. GoFundMe“We saw the unusual object on the horizon. We blasted our horn a couple times,” White said.Dramatic rescue footage shows crews approaching the overturned boat, as it becomes clear a living human being is on top of the vessel.“It’s unbelievable. It’s remarkable, and it’s cold. The water is 10 degrees Celsius,” White added, describing the rescue.The Alaskan teen was rescued after 3 days on a capsized boat, revealing his brother and cousin died. Facebook/@vina.kulowiyiThe Northwest Explorer, a fishing vessel that also included scientists, hauled Aghnaanga on board.He was suffering hypothermia symptoms by the time he was pulled aboard the Northwest Explorer, where crew members wrapped him in blankets and kept him talking as they headed toward Nome, to reunite him with his family.Aghnaanga clung to the boat as his brother, 35-year-old Sidney Kulowiyi, and cousin, Barton Rookok, 34, slipped off and drowned, a family member told Alaska’s News Source.Aghnaanga had been fishing for halibut along with his cousin and brother when their small skiff overturned. Carlos Alexis Escartin via APThe teen held on for days without food or water after his older brother, the boat’s captain, died when becoming stuck under the boat, his mother said.“Saturday, all the way to Tuesday, that kid was on top of that skiff. I mean, that’s one tough kid,” White said.A GoFundMe set up to support Aghnaanga’s family and cover funeral expenses has already almost reached its $40,000 target.

Sep 13, 2026
Wisconsin Gov Candidate Tom Tiffany's Plane Crash Survival Stuns Everyone New

Wisconsin Gov Candidate Tom Tiffany's Plane Crash Survival Stuns Everyone

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Tom Tiffany managed to survive a freak accident in which the single-engine plane he was traveling in Saturday suddenly lost power and made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau, forcing him to swim for his life.Tiffany (R-Wis.) and the pilot were in a four-seat Beechcraft Bonanza headed for Wausau Downtown Airport when the aircraft suddenly lost power. “God was watching over us tonight, and I am incredibly grateful to be here in the hospital with my wife, Chris, by my side. An experience like this reminds you just how precious life is,” Tiffany posted on X after surviving the accident. The pair had called 911 after landing on the water, but the aircraft quickly began sinking, forcing the two to swim to a shallow part of the lake to wait for emergency responders. They were then checked into Aspirus Wausau Hospital.Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany and his pilot survived an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau after their plane lost power on September 12. Getty ImagesTiffany, who is in a very competitive race against Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, had been traveling after speaking at the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner.“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the pilot, the Wausau Fire Department, and all of the first responders who came to our aid so quickly,” Tiffany added. “They got us safely off the water and transported us to Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where we received excellent care. Thankfully, both the pilot and I sustained only minor injuries.”The cause of the freak incident is currently unknown but is being investigated. Tiffany hails from Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, which is comprised of rural areas in the northwestern and central parts of the state. The four-seat Bonanza began sinking after hitting the water, forcing Tiffany and his pilot to swim to shore. Paul Novorolsky – stock.adobe.comTiffany is the Republican candidate for governor in the upcoming state election. REUTERS“I’m grateful to God that Congressman Tiffany and no one else was hurt in this horrifying incident, which could have been a tragedy if not for the heroism of the pilot,” Crowley posted on X in response. “I wish them and the Congressman a quick recovery and that they can find solace with their loved ones.”The Wisconsin gubernatorial race had gained national attention last month when Crowley faced off in his primary against state Rep. Francesca Hong, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Hong had, at one point, suggested that Thanksgiving should be canceled, called for abolishing the police, and fantasized about a “world without prisons.” At the time, she was polled as the frontrunner in the Democratic primary. But after her many far-left positions came to light, Crowley ultimately won the nomination.

Sep 13, 2026
Wisconsin Candidate's Harrowing Escape: Plane Crash-Landing in Lake New

Wisconsin Candidate's Harrowing Escape: Plane Crash-Landing in Lake

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Tom Tiffany managed to survive a freak accident in which the single-engine plane he was traveling in Saturday suddenly lost power and made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau, forcing him to swim for his life.Tiffany (R-Wis.) and the pilot were in a four-seat Beechcraft Bonanza headed for Wausau Downtown Airport when the aircraft suddenly lost power. “God was watching over us tonight, and I am incredibly grateful to be here in the hospital with my wife, Chris, by my side. An experience like this reminds you just how precious life is,” Tiffany posted on X after surviving the accident. The pair had called 911 after landing on the water, but the aircraft quickly began sinking, forcing the two to swim to a shallow part of the lake to wait for emergency responders. They were then checked into Aspirus Wausau Hospital.Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany and his pilot survived an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau after their plane lost power on September 12. Getty ImagesTiffany, who is in a very competitive race against Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, had been traveling after speaking at the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner.“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the pilot, the Wausau Fire Department, and all of the first responders who came to our aid so quickly,” Tiffany added. “They got us safely off the water and transported us to Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where we received excellent care. Thankfully, both the pilot and I sustained only minor injuries.”The cause of the freak incident is currently unknown but is being investigated. Tiffany hails from Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, which is comprised of rural areas in the northwestern and central parts of the state. The four-seat Bonanza began sinking after hitting the water, forcing Tiffany and his pilot to swim to shore. Paul Novorolsky – stock.adobe.comTiffany is the Republican candidate for governor in the upcoming state election. REUTERS“I’m grateful to God that Congressman Tiffany and no one else was hurt in this horrifying incident, which could have been a tragedy if not for the heroism of the pilot,” Crowley posted on X in response. “I wish them and the Congressman a quick recovery and that they can find solace with their loved ones.”The Wisconsin gubernatorial race had gained national attention last month when Crowley faced off in his primary against state Rep. Francesca Hong, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Hong had, at one point, suggested that Thanksgiving should be canceled, called for abolishing the police, and fantasized about a “world without prisons.” At the time, she was polled as the frontrunner in the Democratic primary. But after her many far-left positions came to light, Crowley ultimately won the nomination.

Sep 13, 2026
Simone Biles Turns Heads with Stunning Look at Jonathan Owens' Colts Game New

Simone Biles Turns Heads with Stunning Look at Jonathan Owens' Colts Game

Football season is officially back — and Simone Biles wouldn’t miss a moment with her husband, Jonathan Owens, on the sidelines before kickoff. “Back to INDY,” Biles, 29, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, September 12, sharing an airport pic of her luggage as she prepared to board a flight to Indianapolis. After touching down in Indiana, Biles got all glammed up for Owens’ season opener against the Colts. (The NFL safety, 31, signed with the Colts in March after spending the previous season with the Chicago Bears.) For Sunday’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens, Biles rocked a plunging Colts-blue halter minidress embroidered with Owens’ last name across the bodice. The back, meanwhile, featured his No. 38 jersey number. She completed her look with knee-high white boots and a delicate silver choker. For glam, Biles entrusted hairstylist Erica Lueken to style her dark dresses in loose waves. Makeup artist Brianca Johnson, for her part, applied a full beat to complete the gymnast’s look. “Kicking off the season game day glam for my girl @simonebiles ��������,” Johnson captioned Instagram footage of Biles’ glam process. Greeting her man on the sidelines before the game, Biles and Owens sweetly shared a kiss for the crowd. Owens, who previously played for the Houston Texans and the Green Bay Packers, began dating Biles in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. “It was one of the few times in her life where everything was just shut off and she couldn’t do anything,” Owens told Texas Monthly in 2021, detailing the origins of the pair’s love story. “We used it to get to know each other — really get to know each other. It created our bond and made it stronger. Now, I’m so thankful.” While Owens was initially unaware of Biles’ Olympic accomplishments, they managed to connect on a personal level that transcended their respective careers. The pair, who said “I do” in 2023, have since become one another’s biggest cheerleaders. “It is not much motivation you need to do, just because you don’t want to put extra, added pressure on anyone. I just tell her, ‘Go do your thing, baby,’” Owens exclusively told Us in July 2024 of supporting his wife’s gymnastic meets. “You get a different type of focus whenever you just have this one person that you’re focusing on.” He continued, “I’ve played a lot better since [meeting Simone]. I’ve just been focused and locked in, and you come home, talk about my day and play with the dogs, you know what I mean? That’s just kind of, like, our thing.”

Sep 13, 2026
Ringo Starr's Surprising Sandwich Habit Sparks Curiosity New

Ringo Starr's Surprising Sandwich Habit Sparks Curiosity

The favorite sandwich of legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is remarkably simple: cheese on bread — but not just any cheese.“What is the best sandwich?” late-night television host Stephen Colbert asked Starr during a 2021 appearance on “The Late Show.”“I don’t have a lot of them anymore, but cheese,” Starr answered. He said he loved cheese before clarifying, “But it has to be goat cheese now.”When Colbert questioned his preference for goat cheese, Starr said, “I don’t eat anything from the cow because the molecules are so big. Have you seen a cow? The molecules are so big. And that’s why if you drink a glass of milk, you’re full. With a goat, it’s a good size for our bodies.”Starr’s explanation about the size of the animals and their “molecules” isn’t backed by science, but there are structural differences between goat and cow milk.Beatles drummer Ringo Starr’s go-to sandwich is a simple goat cheese on bread. Getty ImagesResearch has found that goat milk generally contains a higher proportion of smaller fat globules than cow milk and differs in its fat and protein composition.Those differences, along with the way the proteins form curds during digestion, may affect how the two types of milk are digested.Goat cheese also tends to have a distinctive tangy, earthy flavor and is often paired with sweet foods, such as fruit and honey, or savory ingredients like prosciutto.The 86-year-old Beatle avoids cow cheese, claiming goat milk’s smaller molecules are better for digestion. Thierry Le Fouille/SIPA/ShutterstockContent creator @domenicskitchen featured Starr’s preferred sandwich as part of an Instagram video series in which he recreates musicians’ favorite sandwiches.For his interpretation of Starr’s simple sandwich, he toasted two slices of bread in butter in a pan before spreading them with soft goat cheese and adding grated goat cheddar.“This sounds incredible,” one Instagram user commented. “Imagine it with a salt and pepper, tomato and some thin slices shallot.”“With a goat, it’s a good size for our bodies,” Starr said. London Entertainment“This looks awesome,” wrote another.“Why doesn’t he have a lot of them anymore? Go for it, Ringo!” another person said.Some social media users were surprised that the sandwich wasn’t grilled with the cheese inside to melt it, as with a traditional American grilled cheese.Others remarked that they weren’t surprised the famously quirky Beatle — who is 86 years old — would prefer a less conventional version.“I wonder if Ringo will ever do or enjoy one normal thing in his life,” one Instagram user wrote.Others questioned Starr’s molecule claim, while one commenter pointed out, “Goat milk fat molecules are smaller and finer than cow’s milk, makes it easier to digest.”Some other celebrity sandwiches @domenicskitchen has recreated include rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard’s — peanut butter, banana and honey on white bread fried in butter — and country star Alan Jackson’s — pineapple and mayonnaise on white bread.Also recreated: country music icon Dolly Parton’s, which was pimento cheese on white bread.

Sep 13, 2026
Brandi Glanville's Emotional Plea: The GoFundMe Story Everyone's Talking About New

Brandi Glanville's Emotional Plea: The GoFundMe Story Everyone's Talking About

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Brandi Glanville is addressing the fans — and fellow Housewives — who have donated to her GoFundMe campaign as she continues to navigate numerous health issues. “I’m honestly overwhelmed by all the love and support,” Brandi, 53, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, September 12. “Thank you to every single person who has donated, shared my GoFundMe, checked on me, prayed for me or sent me love.” Brandi revealed earlier this week on her “Unfiltered” podcast that a friend had recently launched an online fundraiser to cover the Bravo alum’s mounting medical bills. (Brandi has been navigating a once-mysterious health condition causing facial disfigurement for more than two years, spending more than $113,000 on various treatment protocols to mixed results.) “Asking for help isn’t easy for me, but knowing I have so many people in my corner means more than I can ever explain,” she admitted on Saturday. “I still have a long road ahead, but you’re helping me keep fighting.” Brandi concluded, “From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. I love you guys.” The GoFundMe has raised more than $15,000 at the time of publication thanks to donations from fans and Bravo stars alike, including Kyle Richards and Vicki Gunvalson. “As I donated to Jeana Keough, I did for Brandi,” Vicki, 64, told Us in an exclusive statement on Saturday, referring to her former Real Housewives of Orange County costar’s ongoing tongue cancer battle. “It breaks my heart that both of them who have been used to working to provide for themselves, are not able to at this time. I wish Brandi continued healing.” Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Claudia Jordan also contributed to Brandi’s fundraiser. “I actually donate to a lot of GoFundMes all the time. People I know and people I don’t know,” Claudia, 53, told Us in a separate statement shared via her rep, Chris Giovanni. “Sometimes I make it anonymously, sometimes I let my name appear.” She continued, “I feel so bad for her and I can’t imagine how helpless she may be feeling. Times are tough for a lot of people and I am sure it was difficult for her to put herself out there like this — knowing she would get a lot of criticism but I admire her bravery and hope she can get all the help she needs!” As for Brandi, she initially felt “embarrassed” that the GoFundMe was launched in the first place. “Right now, I paid half [of my latest bill[ and I still owe them. I’m just, like, I’m spent,” she tearfully said on the Friday, September 11, episode of her podcast. “I don’t want anyone to see it, but I don’t know what to do. … I feel like a loser. I feel like I definitely hit rock bottom, and I’m embarrassed. I just never thought I would do this.”

Sep 13, 2026
Alan Ritchson's Divorce Filing Revealed Months Before Public Announcement New

Alan Ritchson's Divorce Filing Revealed Months Before Public Announcement

Reacher star Alan Ritchson filed for divorce from his wife of 20 years, Catherine Ritchson, months before publicly announcing their separation. Alan, 43, filed to dissolve the pair’s marriage on December 1, 2025, per court records viewed by Us. (TMZ was first to report the news.) Alan and Cat, 37, revealed nearly nine months later that they had called it quits. “After 20 years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way,” the now-exes wrote in a joint statement shared via Instagram on Saturday, September 12. “We grew up together, we built a life and a family together.” They continued, “We are raising three incredible boys, who will always be the center of our world. Nothing can diminish what these years have meant to us — or the love and respect we will always share. The best gift we can give one another — and our boys — right now is friendship, grace and commitment to becoming the strongest coparents we can be.” The actor and Catherine further stressed that they hoped to “give each other room to grow into the people [they were] becoming.” “Change is hard enough without the whole world weighing in,” the pair added in her Saturday statement. “We hope, especially for the sake of our boys, that you will allow our family to move through this chapter with privacy and compassion. Thank you for supporting us as we continue making the health and happiness of our family our priority.” Days earlier, Catherine documented a “solo trip” via Instagram and shared cryptic “statements that resonate.” “It is what it is, and it ain’t nothin’ else,” Catherine reposted a 1965 quote attributed to Flavin on Thursday, September 10. “One might not think of light as a matter of fact, but I do. And it is, as I said, as plain and open and direct an art as you will ever find.” While Catherine did not explain why the statement felt relevant, she and Alan have continued to amicably coparent their three sons. “Was so fun to support Dad as a family yesterday for his appearance on @latenightseth,” Catherine wrote via Instagram in July, sharing behind-the-scenes pics with Alan and their kids. “Seth couldn’t have been more friendly and welcoming!” The Hunger Games actor and Catherine were high school sweethearts, first meeting in a ballet class as teenagers. “After the millionth time of us sitting next to each other, inches away, tying our shoes — so now it’s super awkward — I was like, ‘So I heard you ice skate,’” Alan told Men’s Health in February 2024. “She was like the sweetest thing in the world.” Alan and Catherine briefly separated after one year together before reconciling, eventually getting married in 2006. Us has reached out for comment.

Sep 13, 2026
NY Student's Suspension Over Coffee Sparks Outrage Over Secret School Policy New

NY Student's Suspension Over Coffee Sparks Outrage Over Secret School Policy

Bitter grounds.A New York high school senior was suspended for bringing a cup of coffee to class but challenged school administrators for quietly adopting a new outside food policy without notifying the public.Julie Kaputa said she was minutes into her last first day of school when a teacher confronted her over her Cup of Joe on Sept. 3 at Beaver River Central School in Castorland, NY.“I walked in, I had my coffee with me. I got to my first period class and my teacher said, ‘I’m either going to need you to dump that out or consume it on the spot or go down to the office,’” Kaputa told WTVM. Julie Kaputa said she was minutes into her last first day of school when a teacher confronted her over her Cup of Joe on Sept. 3 at Beaver River Central School in Castorland, NY. WWNYThe soon-to-be graduating honors student was handed an in-school suspension (ISS) for her drink, which allegedly violated the school’s Code of Conduct regulation that sought to “create a safe, instruction-focused environment for all students.”Kaputa argued the school district adopted the policy illegally as there was no public hearing on the matter when the school board met in August.“Julie was put in ISS today for refusing to dump out a ‘banned beverage’ (a latte from moving mountains). I was called down to the school,” Kaputa’s mom, Mary Anne Kaputa, wrote on Facebook.The infuriated mother asked other parents if they had seen any advertisement from the school about a public hearing for the newly adopted student code, a required step before any policy is made official.“Meeting minutes from both July and August (where the code may have been discussed) were never published to the website until today when I pointed it out to the District Office, and the district office had no record of a public hearing being conducted. Just wondering if anyone else saw it and I missed it,” Mary Anne Kaputa said.“I am certain that the school can not enforce a substantial change to the code of conduct without a public hearing,” she stated. Kaputa argued the Beaver River Central School District adopted the policy illegally as there was no public hearing on the matter when the school board met in August.The new policy was added to the school district’s 2026-2027 Standards for Community-Wide Conduct released before the school year and affects middle school and high schoolers.“The following food and drink guidelines help minimize distractions, protect students with food allergies, and promote a calm, equitable school experience,” the school’s district’s policy on Food from Outside Vendors states. “Students arriving with drinks or food will be asked to finish them before entering school.”Kaputa questioned school officials on the policy and was allowed to return to class with coffee in hand after speaking with them, her mother said.“Glad that we have reasonable and rational administrators that are willing to listen….with some prompting…” she said.The school board will reconvene Monday and hold a public hearing on adopting the new outside food and drink policy while getting feedback from students.“They will be holding a public hearing at the next board meeting and asking several students to have input into rewriting this section of the code to address both the administrator and student concerns,” Mary Anne Kaputa said.“There was no public hearing to discuss it. Transparency in government is a big thing that I care about a lot, and it just kind of struck me as odd that there wasn’t a public hearing,” the high school senior told the outlet, adding the suspension won’t be on her record.

Sep 13, 2026
Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Sparks Outrage Among Left-Handed Users New

Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Sparks Outrage Among Left-Handed Users

The iPhone Duo may have two screens, but it may be designed with only one hand in mind.Apple unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone Wednesday, marking the biggest physical overhaul of its signature smartphone since the original iPhone first hit the market.But the flashy $1,999 device has left left-handed users quick to point out a design flaw in the soon-to-be-released smartphone they fear could make it awkward or even “unusable.”Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo was unveiled during Apple’s special event on September 9. STAN OLSZEWSKI/EPA/ShutterstockThe tech giant touts the device’s largest-ever inner screen: a 7.6-inch display alongside a 5.4-inch outer screen, and its dynamic weight of just over half a pound. The titanium phone folds down to just over 3 inches, making it a better fit in your pocket.Apple described the closed Duo as “compact and comfortable to hold,” with “essential controls moved to the side” so they’re “easy to reach.”But lefties are asking: Easy to reach for whom?Unlike a traditional iPhone, where navigation bars and controls generally stretch horizontally across the top or bottom of the screen, the Duo’s controls sit along one side of the device, including Touch ID — which replaces Face ID on the Duo — built into the side button.A person holds the new foldable iPhone Duo during Apple’s event. REUTERSThat’s exactly why left-handed iPhone users who hold the phone with their dominant hand are concerned.“Any other southpaws out there that use their phone one-handed with their left?” one user on Reddit asked. “I’d love to have this phone, but I have a feeling they aren’t going to implement a left-handed mode.Another lefty said Apple’s side-placed controls could turn something annoying into an actual usage issue and argued that a software setting alone may not give lefties the same experience.“It’s more than just software, the Touch ID button, the outer display, the cameras… they would have to manufacture a mirrored version for lefties to have the same experience as right-handed people,” one YouTube commenter argued.And they were not alone in feeling discriminated against.“Finally someone mentioned. Thank you. I already hate the idea,” the user wrote. “I use my left hand, and I don’t want to hold it upside down even if they fix software.”One commenter questioned the design as a possible accessibility oversight.“My first thought was how are they going to make it accessible for us?” the left-handed user wrote. “And what if someone has had a stroke or otherwise can’t use their right hand?”Apple does, in fact, tout the Duo’s built-in accessibility tools for users with vision, mobility, hearing, speech, and cognitive needs, including AssistiveTouch, Switch Control, Voice Control, and Eye Tracking.Early hands-on impressions are marginally positive, though.New York Times consumer technology writer Brian X. Chen described the Duo as extremely thin while opened and said that, folded shut, it felt almost “dainty” — about the size of a passport and less bulky in his pocket than other foldables he had tested.Left-handed people don’t seem to be fans of the new design. AFP via Getty ImagesThe foldable phone market is still niche, accounting for less than 2% of global mobile sales, according to IDC data cited by The Times. However, the research firm thinks Apple’s arrival in the space will pique consumer curiosity and help drive higher sales this year.Albeit a minority, the left-handed population isn’t completely negligible.Roughly one in 10 people is left-handed, though handedness exists on a spectrum. Other users noted that handedness doesn’t necessarily determine which hand someone uses to operate a smartphone — with some lefties saying they naturally use their right hand anyway.“Yah, im left handed and i have a fold 7. people will adapt. truly not an issue,” one YouTube commenter shrugged.But not everyone is ready to retrain muscle memory.For now, most consumers haven’t actually used the thing yet, so the debate remains theoretical.The iPhone Duo won’t arrive in stores until Oct. 23, with preorders starting Oct. 16, and Apple still hasn’t announced a dedicated left-handed mode.So southpaws will have to wait until next month to decide whether Apple’s first foldable is really for everybody.

Sep 13, 2026
Steve McBee Sr.'s Emotional Homecoming Sparks Family Joy New

Steve McBee Sr.'s Emotional Homecoming Sparks Family Joy

McBee Dynasty star Steve McBee Sr. has officially reunited with his famous family following his release from prison. “A little more appreciation for the simple things in life….Thank you Lord for all the blessings in my life,” Steve Sr., 53, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, September 12, alongside a video of him returning to his farm in Gallatin, Missouri. His son Steven McBee Jr. commented, “Best 24 hours we’ve had in a long, long time. So many good memories to make and time to have together as a COMPLETE family!” Steven Jr., 33, originally shared the news on Friday, September 11, that his dad had been released from custody as he posted a clip of the patriarch meeting up with his grandchildren. Cole McBee welcomed his dad home by posting a photo of Steve Sr. holding his baby granddaughter Tate, who arrived in August. “So blessed to have the family back together,” Cole, 27, wrote alongside the photo. “Dad and Tate have officially got to meet now.” The Justice Department announced in November 2024 that Steve Sr. “pleaded guilty in federal court today to a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving federal crop insurance benefits he was not entitled to receive.” The reality star confessed to selling “more than 1.2 million bushels of corn and nearly 416,000 bushels of soybeans” to another party in 2018, per the Justice Department. Steve Sr.’s plea deal required him to pay more than $4 million in restitution, in addition to forfeiting $3,158,923 to the government. While he was eligible for as much as 30 years in federal prison without parole, a judge sentenced Steve Sr. to two years behind bars in October 2025. He began serving his sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton, South Dakota, last December. (Steven Jr. ultimately served less than a year of his sentence in federal custody.) Steven Jr. exclusively opened up to Us in July about how his father was coping with life behind bars. “Thankfully, we’re down to less than two months now before he gets out ... [He was] able to get into a program that allows him to cut down on the time served," Steven Jr. confirmed to Us. "He’ll be under home confinement for four to six months, but he gets out early." In the weeks leading up to his release, Steve Sr.’s family documented renovating his lodge and office as a surprise for their patriarch. “Got my old man a list of some of my favorite reads (about 20 more coming in tomorrow),” Steven Jr. recently wrote via Instagram as he dropped off a pile of books. “Big believer that reading is single-handedly one of the best things you can do to immediately improve your life and outlook/mindset.” Steve Sr.’s legal drama played out across the second and third seasons of Bravo’s The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, where viewers watched him turn over the running of McBee Farm & Cattle Co to his sons. Before surrendering to prison, Steve Sr. joked on Todd Chrisley’s podcast that he was thinking about his prison sentence as if he was “going on [his] sabbatical.” The McBee Dynasty star explained that he’d agreed to “plea out to giving one count of a fraudulent statement — not that we committed fraud” to prevent investigators from looking into his son Steven Jr. “[I decided] OK, get my son off of this. Get all my other people off of it. Get all the other companies [off],” Steve Sr. recalled. “At the end of the day, the buck stops with me. I take that accountability and responsibility.” He added, “I said, ‘No one else is owning this but me.’ It’s just so crazy it was based on a clerical issue.”

Sep 13, 2026
Lady Gaga's Surprise Baby News: What She Predicted About Motherhood New

Lady Gaga's Surprise Baby News: What She Predicted About Motherhood

Lady Gaga predicted what she would be like as a mom nearly one year before reportedly welcoming her first baby. “Disappear? I don't think so. But look, I think music will be a part of our child's life,” Gaga, 40, said on a July 2025 episode of The Howard Stern Show when asked whether she planned to take a step back from the spotlight after becoming a parent. “I also have to see what it’s like and what our kid needs, you know?” Gaga has been engaged to Michael Polansky since 2024. News broke on Friday, September 11, that Gaga and Polansky, 42, quietly welcomed baby No. 1. (The couple has not publicly confirmed the news. Us reached out for comment at the time.) While speaking with host Howard Stern, Gaga speculated on how her priorities would likely shift if and when she became a first-time parent. “I just really want them to have a very safe and happy childhood, so you're not wrong that that will become my No. 1 priority,” she added during her radio appearance after Stern, 72, guessed the pop star would go “all-in” on family duties. “You’re actually right on the money with that.” Gaga was first romantically linked to Polansky in 2019 after the pair were introduced by her mother. (Gaga’s mom, Cynthia Germanotta, first met Polansky at a charity event.) “I had never met anyone like Michael. He’s so smart and so kind. And his life and my life are very different,” Gaga told Vogue in September 2024. “He’s a very private guy and he’s not with me for any other reason than that we are right for each other. I think what I want my fans to know is that I’m just, like, so happy. I’m healthy.” She continued at the time, “I feel like the last time they heard from me — in this way — was Chromatica, and that album was about an absolutely horrible time for me with my mental health. I was in a really dark place. I struggled for, like, many years before that. But everything started to change.” According to Gaga, Polansky “wasn’t afraid to truly hold my hand” and get to know her on “a very deep level.” “I didn’t know much about her and honestly wasn’t sure what to expect,” he recalled to the outlet. “I was struck immediately by her warmth and openness — she was so genuinely curious about what my life was like growing up in Minnesota.”

Sep 13, 2026