Travis King.Photo:Facebook/Travis King Facebook/Travis King The mother ofthe American soldier who was detained in North Koreaafter crossing into the country from South Korea says she wants her son to come home. Pvt. Travis King is in North Korean custody after United Nations Command officialsannounced on Tuesdaythat he had run across the border “without authorization” this week. His mother, Claudine Gates, toldWISN 12 Newsto ask people to pray for her son’s quick and safe return....

Kate Hudson is not holding back on her plans to treat herself when she turns 40 later this month. “At this point, I just want to tell everybody, ‘Hey, I’m gonna have a party,’ and then everybody shows up,” Hudson said of her low-key bash plans. But even though the fanfare might not be over the top, the star doesn’t plan to hesitate in rewarding herself six months after becoming a mom to daughterRani Rose— almost seven years after last experiencing the newborn phase with her middle child, 7½-year-old sonBingham Hawn....

Brandy L. Horner.Photo:Hoffman Funeral Homes Hoffman Funeral Homes A mom of two is being remembered for her passion for family and early education after she died following an incident at a Pennsylvania fair. “Through investigation, it was determined that during a tractor pull event, the vehicle being driven sustained an equipment malfunction,” police wrote. Union County Coroner Dominick Adamo said she was transported to Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, but died less than an hour after the incident, according to theDemocrat....

Photo: Tara Ziemba/GettyMontel Williamsis recovering in the hospital after suffering a medical emergency during a workout in New York City.The talk show legend, 61,was rushed to the hospital via ambulance on Wednesday, his spokesperson, Jonathan Franks, said in a statement on Twitter.“Anyone who knows Montel knows that he is an exercise enthusiast,” Franks tweeted on Thursday. “Yesterday, he overdid it and has been admitted to the hospital out of an abundance of caution....

Photo: CourtesyAs the Talibanovertook Afghanistan’s capitalthis weekend, a dramatic scene played out inside a U.S. military aircraft seemingly filled beyond capacity with people seeking to flee.In what has quickly become one of the most striking photos to emerge from the fall of the country, 640 people were aboard an Air Force C-17 as it left Kabul on Sunday night.Defense Onereports thatwhile the plane wasn’t built to hold so many passengers, people boarded via a half-open ramp before the aircraft took off for Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar....

Morgan Wallen.Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Morgan Wallenis ready to get back onstage! “The doc cleared me to talk and sing… we back,” Wallen, 29, wrote alongside a photo of himself sitting on a boat in the water. He has yet to announce when he will perform again, though his next scheduled date is June 22 in Chicago. Morgan Wallen.morgan wallen/instagram morgan wallen/instagram Earlier in the day, he shared a photo where he’s smiling on a boat next to palEric Church....

Chris Watts.Photo: Joshua Polson/AP/REX/Shutterstock Before he at last decided to tell police “the truth,” authorities sayColorado dad Chris Wattstold them a shifting story about his missing wife,Shan’ann Watts, and theirtwo young daughters. First, according to police, Chris, 33, said he and Shan’ann, 34, had a “civil” but “emotional” conversation about him wanting to separate afternearly six years of marriage. This was around 5 a.m. on Aug. 13, after Shan’ann had returned from a weekend work trip in Arizona....

“Are you some kind of fool?,”Yahweh Ben Yahweh, the founder and leader of the murderousNation of Yahwehwho called himself “the black God,” said malevolently during a moment of preaching. “You can’t kill God.” To those who still tried to cross him, “he sent out the ‘death angels,'” former FBI agent Herb Cousins says in the next episode ofPeople Magazine Investigates: Cults, which airs Monday on Investigation Discovery (9 p.m. ET), an exclusive clip of which is shown above....

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City and its surrounding areas after heavy rains triggered flash flooding. New York Gov.Kathy Hochuland New York City MayorEric Adamsbothdeclared states of emergencyFriday as rain continued to fall in the New York City area at an alarming rate. Hochul described it as a “life-threatening rainfall event,” perThe New York Times. No deaths have been reported so far. Flash flood warnings were issued for portions ofNew York City,Long Island,Connecticutand the Hudson Valley region through Friday afternoon, according to theNational Weather Service (NWS)....

Nancy Pelosi andPaul Pelosistepped out at the 2023VanityFairOscars afterpartySunday night, over four months after he wasattacked with a hammer in a shocking home invasion. The Pelosis were spotted speaking with journalistRonan FarrowandCEO of 23andMe Anne Wojcickiinside the event. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Body cam footage from the moment he was attackedhas since been released, along with a recording of Paul’s 911 call. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

Naomi Osaka.Photo: Jason Heidrich/Icon Sportswire via GettyNaomi Osaka is dominant on the tennis court — and soon, over your wardrobe.The groundbreaking four-time Grand Slam women’s singles champion has collaborated with Nike on a second apparel signature collection, which features a variety of pieces including t-shirts, shorts, hoodies and a mesh bodysuit. In addition, Osaka’s outfit for the upcoming 2021 French Open will be available for purchase for the first time.“Nike is a place where I can just go and explore,” Osaka says in a press release of the ongoing partnership....

Photo: Recep Sakar/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images There was a lot on the line when Naomi Osaka walked onto the court on Saturday night. After a losing second set, the 21-year-old tennis star — who picked up her first major title at the 2018 U.S. Open, beating proSerena Williams— rallied to win her first-ever Australian open, and make history in the process. On Monday, when the new tennis rankings are updated, the Japanese-born Osaka, who iscurrently ranked No....

Photo:PHILIP FONG/AFP via GettyNaomi Osakais ready for action!The former No. 1 women’s tennis player — who gave birth to her daughter, Shai, in July — says she is pumped for her comeback.“I am really excited about getting back out on court and competing," Osaka, 26,told the WTA Tour.The tennis star will compete at the Brisbane International, a WTA 500 event that begins on Dec. 31.“I always love starting my season in Brisbane and can’t wait to return,” Osaka said....