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King Charles and Queen Camilla sent warm well-wishes for the oldest man and woman in the UK, who recently celebrated milestone birthdays.Photo:The Royal Family/ Instagram; Chris Jackson/Getty The Royal Family/ Instagram; Chris Jackson/Getty King Charlesisn’t the only one with a crown in his closet! A lesser-known arm of Buckingham Palace is the Anniversaries Office, which sends thousands of cards a year to people celebrating milestone birthdays and anniversaries. On Friday, courtiers posted an Instagram reel of very special birthday cards making their way to the oldest man and woman in the U....

Photo: U.S. Air Force Academy The U.S. Air Force Academy’s falcon mascot, Aurora,diedon Wednesday. The beloved bird was 23 years old. The Air Force shared lengthystatementson both Facebook and Twitter to announce the news and pay tribute to Aurora, who had been the academy’s longest-serving mascot, reigning for more than two decades. “We are deeply saddened to announce that Aurora died earlier today,” the post began. “Aurora was the Academy’s longest-serving live mascot....

Olympic track and field champion Tori Bowie has died, her representatives have shared. She was 32. The three-time Olympic sprint medalist’s death was confirmed through a social media statement from her management company on Wednesday morning. “We’re devasted to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away,” the company, Icon Management,tweeted. “We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister. Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright!...

Photo: Courtesy Paws of War U.S. Soldier Timothy Boyd will head back home to Dallas, Georgia soon — and he hopes he’ll be able to bring home apuppy he rescuedduring his tour in Afghanistan. While stationed overseas, Boyd, who serves with the Task Force Viking 1SG — an infantry unit assisting Special Forces in the fight against ISIS-K — and his fellow soldiers witnessed the puppy, who they’venamed Misha, beingdragged with a rope tied around her neck....

Travelers head to the airport wearing masks.Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty The United States plans to ease travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign visitors. On Monday, White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients said that vaccinated foreigners will be able to visit the country starting in November. All travelers will be required to show proof of vaccination and a negativeCOVID-19test that was taken within three days of their departure, according toCNN....

Photo: Getty United Airlines is reminding its employees never to duct tape passengers to their seats after a string of similar incidents occurred on multiple airlines. “Please remember there are designated items on board that may be used in difficult situations, and alternative measures such as tape should never be used,” Slater wrote. In instances of unruly passenger behavior, crew members were encouraged to “follow your regular de-escalation and training process and always use your best judgment,” with Slater suggesting the “huddle process … which involves discussing the situation with the Captain, Customer Service Representative and Ground Security Coordinator for evaluations and solutions....

Photo: Universal Orlando ResortUPDATE:The new Bigfire restaurant is officially open for business as of June 26, and guests can come in for dinner starting at 4 p.m.Universal Orlando Resortis bringing the heat in a very literal way with their newest dining option.On Tuesday,the companyannounced plans for Bigfire, a new restaurant that will replace the now-closed Emeril’s at the Universal Citywalk in summer 2019. The two-story space will be designed to “make guests feel as though they have stepped into a grand lakeside lodge,” according to a press release....

USA Gymnastics officials allegedlyworked with Larry Nassarto come up with bogus excuses for his absence as the convicted child molester was investigated for abuse, a new report states. Nassar and organization officials allegedly collaborated to come up with cover stories for the former team doctor — including that he was sick and focusing on his private practice — rather than reveal that he was under investigation for sexually abusing dozens of young gymnasts, according to a new report from theIndianapolis Star....

Vlatko Andonovski.Photo:Buda Mendes/Getty Images Buda Mendes/Getty Images Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down as the coach of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team after an early exit from the Women’s World Cup earlier this month.Andonovski, 46, made the announcement Thursday morning, writing in a statement that “it’s been the honor of my life to coach the talented, hard-working players of the USWNT for the past four years.” Andonovski had led the USWNT to an overall 51-5-9 record throughout his tenure as the team’s coach, taking over for two-time World Cup winner Jill Ellis after she stepped down in 2019....

The U.S. women’s soccer team has added a bronze to their collection of golds. The USWNT were medal-minded on Thursday at the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium during their sixth and final game at theTokyo Olympics, which was also the American squad’s first bronze medal match in Olympic history. Then early in the second half, Lloyd score increased the team’s lead 4-1. In the end, the Americans maintained their lead, winning bronze with a final score of 4-3....

Photo: Dominik Bindl/GettyValerie Bertinelliis getting candid about the challenges of going through a divorce.After postinga TikTok videoabout how she’s been dealing with “yucky stuff lately,” the Food Network star responded to a “worried” fan who thought she seemed “so distressed and sad” on TikTok.She also shared her video responseon her InstagramMonday — the same day she filed for divorce from husband Tom Vitale.“I’m just having a bad day,” Bertinelli, 62,said in the video....

Vanessa and Natalia Bryant for Bulgari xVogue.Photo: Courtesy BVLGARI The bond betweenVanessaandNatalia Bryantis something extremely special.The mother-daughter duo star in a new short film forBulgariandVoguetitledA Mother’s Legacy, which “shares an intimate glance into their special relationship, revealing how they inspire, motivate and empower one another,” a release explains.In their video — shot in honor ofMother’s Dayat a home in the Beachwood Canyon area of Los Angeles — Natalia, 18, says, “People may not remember what you did or may not remember what you said, but they willremember how you made them feel....

Vanessa Lacheyis opening up about her son’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) diagnosis that left him hospitalized shortly after his birth. “When I gave birth to my youngest, Phoenix, at 30 weeks, I knew he would need extra care,” shewrote on Instagram. In the shot, Vanessa, 37, holds a young Phoenix — who is wrapped up in a blanket, wearing a hospital gown, and has a breathing tube up his nose....