Athena Strand.Photo: Texas EquuSearch Facebook Strand’s mother, Maitlyn Gandy,joined the lawsuit last week, per Buzzfeed News, two months after Athena’s father, Jacob Strand, filed it in December. The lawsuit names FedEx and BigTopspin, the subcontractor and employer of Tanner Lynn Horner, the man who allegedly confessed to the killing and led authorities to Strand’s body. Strand’s parents accuse Big Topspin and FedEx of being negligent in hiring, training and supervising the contractor, and accuse the companies of not properly investigating his criminal or work history in the lawsuit, per Buzzfeed....

Photo: USW Multiple people have been killed following a car crash in West Texas involving a pickup truck and a bus transporting the University of the Southwest’s golf teams. The crash occurred Tuesday around 8:17 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Blancotold reportersfollowing the incident. Fatalities were reported in both vehicles. Blanco also confirmed that the bus involved was carrying members of both the men’s and women’s golf teams from The University of Southwest — located in Hobbs, New Mexico — as they returned from a golf tournament....

For MyKayla Skinner, her time in Tokyo has come to an end. On Sunday, the 24-year-old gymnast, who competed as an individual and not as a member of Team USA, did not qualify for any event final after competing on all four apparatuses during the qualifying round and finished the all-around in 10th place with a total score of 55.398. Skinner, who is a first-time Olympian and the oldest gymnast of the American women, will not be able to compete for a medal on Thursday when the top 24 gymnasts (with the top cumulative individual scores) advance to the individual all-around final, which has a limit of two gymnasts per country....

Professional racer andMythbustersstar Jessi Combs died on Tuesday at age 36. The Harney County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE that they received a call around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday reporting that a jet car attempting to break a land speed record crashed in the Alvord Desert in southeastern Oregon Deputies arrived on the scene and identified the driver and sole fatality in the vehicle as Combs, who was pronounced dead at the scene....

Fury 325 roller coaster at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina.Photo:Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, has closed its Fury 325 roller coaster until further notice after a video of a crack in the ride has gone viral. In a statement to PEOPLE, Carowinds' Director of Communications Courtney Weber said the park closed on Friday “after park personnel became aware of a crack at the top of a steel support pillar....

Photo: fdny A New York City firefighter died shortly after battling a fire in Queens. On Thursday, the Fire Department of New York announced viasocial mediathat Jesse Gerhard, a seven-year veteran firefighter, died a day after he “operated extensively” at a fire in Far Rockaway. The FDNY’sInstagram postsaid that on Wednesday, firefighter Gerhard “suffered a medical episode while on-duty in his firehouse – Ladder Company 134 in Far Rockaway, Queens – and was transported to St....

Photo: Adam Schultz/The White House via Getty Naomi Bidenis offering a glimpse into her White House wedding preparations. On Thursday, PresidentJoe Biden’s granddaughter, 28, shared some images of her Nov. 18 rehearsal dinner, which showed her wearing anelegant white pantsuitteamed with a veil as she prepared to marrynow-husband Peter Neal. Naomi is also pictured swapping out her white blazer for a dramatic flowing veil cape and enjoying a romantic night-time walk with Neal through Washington DC....

As one of the world’s most iconic supermodels, Naomi Campbell has traveled all over the globe for her career. And thanks to all those frequent flyer miles, Campbell, 49, has mastered her personal pre- and in-flight rituals, so much so that she always steps off the plane looking (and feeling!) her absolute best. In a new videoshared to her YouTube channel, the star fans inside her airport routine as she documents her flight to Doha, Qatar....

Photo: Getty All eyes were onNatalia Bryantas she made her fashion prom debut at the2021 Met Gala. Natalia also spoke about Vanessa, 39, being a guiding force earlier this year when the twostarred in a short film for Bulgari andVoguetitledA Mother’s Legacy. “Over the years, she taught me confidence, and that beauty comes from the inside first,” NataliatoldVogue, when speaking about the film. “Beauty fades, so be sure to be positive, confident and like who I am, my morals and views....

Photo: Antonis AchilleosThe actress and producer of the new documentaryEating Animalsshares one of her favorite vegan recipes.Natalie Portman’s Chickpea & Zucchini Summer Stew2 Tbsp. olive oil2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 large green zucchini, diced1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed2 tsp. kosher salt½ to 1 tsp. crushed red pepper2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsleyHot rice, to serve1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat....

Photo: Ash Wright Instagram The results of RaNiya’s autopsy showed the girl had a condition known as arteriovenous malformation, which caused a blood vessel in her brain to burst. “There was no evidence of trauma on or inside her body,” Stone explained, “that would indicate that any fight [of] any magnitude contributed to her death.” Therefore, Stone, the 14th Circuit Solicitor, said that “there will be no criminal charges brought....

Photo: getty/twitter An NBA fan received a lifetime ban from San Francisco’s Chase Center after impersonating a Golden State Warriors player during the NBA Finals, the team confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, just before the Warriors faced the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. “An individual falsely impersonated a Warriors player in a deliberate attempt to access unauthorized areas within Chase Center,” the team told PEOPLE....

According to a new KFF, one in 10 adults in the U.S. reported that a relative of theirs died from a drug overdose.Photo:Getty Getty The drug crisis is hitting home for the majority of adults in the U.S. Three in 10 people said they or a family member have been addicted to opioids, including prescription painkillers and illegal drugs such as heroin or fentanyl. And nearly 1 in 10 respondents said they had lost a relative due to an overdose....