Month: July 2025

A Japan Airlines flight turned into a nightmare on June 30 after a Boeing 737 plunged nearly 26,000 feet in just 10 minutes, forcing passengers to grab oxygen masks and brace for the worst.

Flight JL8696, operated under a codeshare with Spring Japan, departed Shanghai Pudong Airport bound for Tokyo Narita with 191 people onboard, People reported. But around 6:53 p.m. local time, something went wrong. A mechanical issue triggered a rapid descent from cruising altitude of 36,000 feet to just under 10,500 feet.

“I heard a muffled boom, and the oxygen mask fell off in a few seconds,” one passenger told the Associated Press. “The stewardess cried and shouted to put on the oxygen mask, saying the plane had a malfunction.”

Terrified passengers were jolted awake by the sudden drop and the deployment of oxygen masks. One rider, gripped by panic, said they wrote out their will midflight, including insurance details and PIN numbers.

The plane was diverted to Kansai International Airport in Osaka, where it landed safely at 8:50 p.m. No injuries were reported, but the psychological toll was heavy.

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism confirmed the issue was tied to the aircraft’s pressurization system. An investigation is now underway to determine what caused the failure.

Those onboard received roughly $93 in compensation and a night’s lodging. Meanwhile, footage of the terrifying moment has circulated online, showing passengers clutching their oxygen masks as flight attendants attempted to maintain order.

Japan Airlines has not publicly commented on the incident, but the scare is the latest in a string of unsettling midair emergencies linked to Boeing aircraft. 

For the 191 people on board, though, it wasn’t about statistics or corporate statements. It was about surviving a flight that almost didn’t land.

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A drunk driver in New York ruined an upscale art show when they crashed into the exhibit in the middle of the night.

23-year-old Nicoly Ribeiro De Souza was charged with drunken driving and six counts of reckless mischief. According to Newsday, police say De Souza crashed their 2020 Nissan Rogue into the show at around 3 AM on Sunday.

The accident took place on Long Island in the Montauk area.

“It looked like a tornado came through,” said Sag Harbor photographer Jim Levison. In total, the crash caused more than $100,000 in damage to the exhibit.

The Montauk Artists Association sponsors the annual “Art Show on the Green” event, which is intended to highlight local artists. Photos from the crash show at least six destroyed white tents, with paintings and more artwork strewn around the area.

“The people that come to these shows, this is how they make their living,” said Montauk Artists Association board member John Papaleo.

One of the tents damaged included the work of around 30 artists, including one woman who had worked on her pieces that she had worked on for the last eight months.

The show opened on Friday, and dozens of volunteers showed up on Sunday morning to clean up so that the show could go on as scheduled to end the weekend. Thankfully, no one involved with the show itself was injured in the crash.

Greater Long Island says that De Souza was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. They are awaiting arraignment in the case after their arrest. A passenger in De Souza’s vehicle also refused medical attention at the scene.

Evan Reinheimer and the Montauk Artists Association have established a GoFundMe to support the artists affected by this weekend’s crash.

“More than half a dozen artists tents, including the Montauk Artists Association member tent were completely destroyed. Some artists lost EVERYTHING. Two security guards escaped being run over by literal inches,” the fundraiser explains.

To date, the GoFundMe account has raised over $14,000, and is well on its way to its goal of $26,000. Over 150 donations have been made as the Artists Association looks to rebuild following this unfortunate accident.

Taylor Fritz had a dramatic first day at Wimbledon, returning a record 153-mph serve. However, it’s his girlfriend Morgan Riddle who is turning heads on Instagram.

Riddle posted several photos to her Instagram story after Fritz battled it out in an incredibly even match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. It was suspended until July 1 as the evening curfew loomed.

Riddle indicated the first round was stressful. She posted two torso shots showing her outfits, including one strawberry-covered dress, likely a nod to Wimbledon’s fabled strawberries and cream motif. “Your body has experienced more stress today than usual,” read another screenshot she posted from a fitness tracker. That screenshot was posted along with a picture showing a tennis court.

According to People, Fritz, who is a professional tennis player from California, met Riddle on the dating app Raya. They started dating in 2020 and were featured on the Netflix show about professional tennis called Break Point, People reported.

A year ago she posted Instagram stories about Wimbledon as well, which are now highlights on her page. “Incredibly proud of you @taylor_fritz!!! until next year 🎾🍓” she wrote in 2024. She is a social media influencer with almost 500,000 followers on Instagram.

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Riddle also has a following on TikTok. She vowed in a TikTok video to make tennis “cool” again. Fritz defended that video in a press conference.

“I think what she did was awesome for our sport. It got a ton of people looking at it. I think you get your typical older fan who may be upset about it…I 100 percent agree with everything in that video,” Fritz explained during the press conference in 2022. 

Riddle has opened up about the relationship in interviews.

“People write crazy things about us and our relationship,” she said in March on The Squeeze podcast. “[But] we really love each other. We have a very healthy relationship [and] nothing that anyone says online is gonna have any sort of effect on that.”

Related: Taylor Fritz Returns Wild 153-mph Serve at Wimbledon. It’s a Record

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If you have one of the best road bikes, you’re probably pretty eager to find a great place to park it and lock it up. You might use your porch corner with a combo lock or even stick it in your storage shed, but both of those are a hassle. What you need instead is a bike rack, like this one that Walmart is selling for nearly 50% off.

The Joz 3-Bike Floor Parking Rack with Tire Buckle is down to just $33 right now. It’s a Walmart bestseller with over 60 five-star ratings, and is recommended by 100% of its reviewers at this time. There’s also a 5-bike version that’s now on sale for just $43 if you have a large family or want to accommodate friends’ bikes when they visit, too.

Joz 3-Bike Floor Parking Rack with Tire Buckle, $33 (was $65) at Walmart

The Joz bike parking rack is made of a steel that’s been given a powder-coated black finish for a long life in your garage or outside your home. It is suitable for both children’s and adult’s bikes and comes with attachable tire buckles to give thin-wheeled bikes extra support. The 3-bike version is about 4 feet wide while the 5-bike version is just over 70 inches. Both are lightweight, and can be moved easily with your hands.

One shopper described their experience with the rack, emphasizing its easy setup and the ability to customize it later. “I’m so happy with this purchase! I’m a 63 yr old grandmother with limited strength and dexterity. This was easy to put together, even for me. I use it to store all my grandkids’ bikes and scooters, which were previously laying on the garage floor. Light weight, but still sturdy and strong enough to be effective for its intended purpose. The way it is designed, you could easily add on more racks, or remove one to customize for your needs.”

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Another shopper said, “It was inexpensive and works just like it looks. Perfect for organizing the family bikes.”

This bike rack at nearly 50% off is an excellent way to keep your bikes safe in a convenient location. But, they won’t always be on sale for this price, so order yours now.

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What started as a localized walkout in Colorado has grown into a five-state strike involving tens of thousands of grocery workers, and the disruption is only escalating. 

With employees in California, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona now joining the picket lines, the pressure on major chains like Kroger, Albertsons, and Safeway is reaching a breaking point.

Greta’s Day reported that union leaders with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) say months of stalled contract talks, chronic understaffing, and proposed cuts to healthcare and retirement benefits have left workers with no choice but to strike. Around 45,000 workers in Southern California voted overwhelmingly to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike, with approval reportedly ranging from 90 to 95 percent.

“We authorized a strike to fight for better wages, better staffing, and a fully funded healthcare plan so that we can deliver the kind of service our customers deserve,” said Vickie Logerstedt, a cashier at Redmond Ridge QFC, Denver 7 reported. “We have been more than patient for months, but these companies have offered nothing but crumbs and mealy language. Time has run out.”

In stores across the strike zones, the impact is immediate. Customers are finding shuttered deli counters, reduced hours, and empty shelves as grocers scramble to staff locations with temps and management. Meanwhile, smaller independent stores and big-box retailers like Walmart are seeing a surge in demand.

Corporate leadership says they remain committed to good-faith negotiations, but workers are skeptical. Despite nearly $1 billion in combined profits from Safeway and Albertsons in 2024, employees say their compensation hasn’t kept pace.

“We’re taking on the two largest grocers in America, and so this fight is big. This is about more than just this contract. It’s about future contracts,” said UFCW Local 7 president Kim Cordova.

With no end in sight and workers standing firm, the strike is shaping up to be a defining battle over the value of essential labor in post-pandemic America.