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Photo: USCGSouthwest/TwitterThe U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who went missing off the coast of Florida on Monday.Brian McAuley was reported missing around 5:30 p.m. local time Monday, according toThe Miami Herald.McAuley, 43, reportedly fell from the yellow kayak he had taken out near Geiger Key, an island in the lower Florida Keys, according to atweetfrom the Coast Guard Southeast on Monday.The man was last seen in a gray t-shirt and a pair of blue shorts with a black stripe, the Coast Guard said, adding that McAuley is 5 feet, 11 inches tall....

Just beforeCoco Joneshit the red carpet at her firstCannes Film Festival— “dipped in gold,” as she described herValdrin Sahiti look— she took a moment to reflect on how far she’s come. “It feels like déjà vu a little bit — all of this momentum and performing, being on set, all of these things I’ve done since I was literally 12. And so to have it all come back in full effect at the same time, music and acting, has been surreal....

Coley and Homer Laffoon.Photo: coley laffoon/instagram Coleman “Coley” Laffoonis celebrating sonHomer’s 21st birthday — but not without keeping his late ex-wife and Homer’s mom,Anne Heche, in mind. In honor of the milestone occasion on Thursday, Coley, 49, shared a series of photos of his son over the years, including the pair smiling in a car and posing in front of San Francisco’s Ferry Building. “21 years.goes fast.Before you know it the journey of a lifetime has become two lives,” he captioned the Instagram post....

Colin Kaepernick; Colin Kaepernick’s bookChange the Game.Photo: Kaepernick Publishing Colin Kaepernick, like many of us, hopes to not only inspire others, but also to give young people the confidence to trust their power. In his newest bookChange the Game, he says that telling his story from the perspective of his teenage self, helped him relive that period of emotional growth. ‘Change the Game’ interior spread.Kaepernick Publishing In 2022, Kaepernick published a book for younger children,IColor Myself Different....

Photo: Sarah Morris/GettyColton Underwoodand his fiancé, Jordan C. Brown, are confident that their love is meant to last.During Monday’s episode ofWatch What Happens Live, hostAndy Cohenasked the 30-year-oldComing Out Coltonstar whether the newly-engaged couple plan to get a prenuptial agreement.“We’ve already had this conversation. We’re in it for the long haul,” Underwood said, perET Canada. “I know you guys have opinions on prenups.““We don’t want to put those vibes out there,” he added....

Photo: Lutheran Church Charities After tragedy struck on Wednesday in Uvalde, Texas, where21 people were killed in a mass shootingat Robb Elementary School, several comfort dogs were sent to the area to support survivors and first responders. The dogs, ages three to nine, arrived in Uvalde less than 24 hours after Tuesday’s shooting, traveling from Austin, Texas; Wichita Falls, Texas; Houston, Texas; Plano, Texas; Kingfisher, Oklahoma; and Fort Collins, Colorado....

This story was originally published on January 31, 2017. Mom and Dad — with an assist from Congress — saved my life. I was hardly the adorable infant most adoptive parents get to take home. Instead of going to my new home in Mason City, Iowa, I was immediately admitted for emergency care. Doctors told my parents I would not have survived for two more weeks without hospitalization. I was, to say the least, lucky....

Former PresidentBarack Obamaand former First LadyMichelle Obamawill partner with Spotify to develop exclusive podcasts, according to an announcement Thursday from the couple’s production company. The Obamas will “develop, produce, and lend their voices to select podcasts” that will cover “wide-ranging topics,” according to a statement from their production company, Higher Ground. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to amplify voices that are too often ignored or silenced altogether, and through Spotify, we can share those stories with the world,” Mrs....

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, former Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Dan Scavino and Kashyap Patel, the former chief of staff to Trump’s defense secretary, are all compelled as witnesses to appear before theSelect Committeeto give testimony on Oct. 14 or 15. “The Committee is investigating the facts, circumstances, and causes of the January 6th attack and issues relating to the peaceful transfer of power, to identify and evaluate lessons learned and to recommend corrective laws, policies, procedures rules, or regulations,” Committee Chair Bennie Thompsonsaid in a statement....

Ellen Wink.Photo: Norwalk Police Department A former Connecticut city clerk is accused of murdering her tenant over a dispute at her rental property. Ellen Wink, 61, is charged with murder in the death of 54-year-old Kurt Lametta, who lived at Wink’s Norwalk property for around two years,CBS2reports. “Wink and the victim in this case had numerous interactions over the course of a month,” Assistant State’s Attorney Michelle Manning said in Stamford Superior Court Friday,The Hour of Norwalkreported....

The Shetucket River in Sprague, Connecticut.Photo:NEWS CENTER Maine/YouTube NEWS CENTER Maine/YouTube A mother and young daughter have died after they appeared to be swept down a Connecticut river, state police said on Wednesday. On Tuesday evening, authorities were notified at approximately 5:23 PM that Kelly Dora, 39, and Aralye McKeever, 5, of Norwich were reportedly “lost” in the Shetucket River in the Park Drive area of Sprague, according to astatementfrom the Connecticut State Police....

Photo: Connie Britton/Instagram Connie Brittonis opening up about becoming a single mom during a transitional period in her life. “Well, I have cried many tears. I could probably cry right now. Aside from the interpersonal for us, and for me wanting to really nurture his love of who he is, his understanding of where he came from, and also to empower him as a Black person in America, I’m also aware that, as a white person, the reality of what he is going to face in this world is one that is so complex for me [to understand],” says Britton....

Photo: Deborah Feingold/Getty Images Don Imus, who hosted the popular and long-runningImus in the Morningradio show, died at the age of 79, multiple outlets have reported. The broadcasting veteran, known for his blunt personality and cowboy hat, was hospitalized on Christmas Eve and passed away Friday morning at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. His cause of death was not immediately announced....