A wellness company is seeking pardons for two of its convicted leaders from President Donald Trump. OneTaste, a San Francisco-based, self-described “orgasmic meditation” company, is seeking pardons for founder and former CEO Nicole Daedone and former head of sales Rachel Cherwitz after they were sentenced to nine and six years in prison respectively for their involvement in a forced labor conspiracy. The pair were convicted in 2025, having been found guilty of coercing employees into performing traumatic and demeaning tasks, including sexual acts, for little or no pay. According to federal records seen by CBS News, the company has submitted pardon applications to the DOJ while also appealing the pair’s convictions. In addition, OneTaste is also seeking to win the support of those close to the president in the hopes of fast-tracking their requests. Rachel Barkow, an NYU law professor, told CBS that these attempts to leverage personal connections to obtain pardons are “of a magnitude that I’ve never seen before,” adding, “We don’t seem to have a functioning clemency process for everyone else who doesn’t have these connections.”

A female emu named Adam has died after the worst hailstorms ever to hit Missouri. Staff at the Dickerson Zoo Park attempted to move their animals inside once the wild storm began Tuesday night. However, zoo spokesperson Joey Powell told the Associated Press that an emu’s natural behavior is to lie down and take cover. Adam, who was 21, died from head trauma, the zoo reported. Oscar, a 17-year-old rhea—a type of flightless bird—was also injured by the hailstones, but after medical attention was recovering on Wednesday morning. Some of the chunks of ice were the size of softballs, with one measuring 4.75 inches. The zoo was closed on Wednesday to repair hail damage and is due to reopen on Thursday. “Some small birds will be off exhibit until skylights are repaired,” the zoo said in an update on social media. “There is still much to be done, but please come visit. Thank you to those who have called or shared encouraging comments. Oscar the rhea is doing well.” The emu is a species of flightless bird native to Australia. It is the tallest native bird on the continent and the second-largest bird in the world, after ostriches. Emus live for 10 to 20 years in the wild but can live for around 35 years in captivity.

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When it comes to “anti-aging” skincare, retinoids (vitamin A derivatives like retinol and retinyl palmitate) and antioxidants such as vitamin C and niacinamide have long reigned as the gold standard, backed by decades of clinical research. But for concerns like laxity and sagging, growth factors are quickly emerging as the next frontier in firming and “lifting” skincare.

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Patrick Muldoon’s cause of death has been revealed. The actor, best known for his roles in Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place, and the film Starship Troopers, died at 57 on April 19 from a myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, according to a death certificate reviewed by People. Pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy were listed as underlying causes on the document. A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage of an artery in the lung, while coagulopathy is a genetic condition where the body’s ability to form blood clots is impaired. His remains were cremated on Tuesday, the outlet reported, citing his death certificate. Born in San Pedro, California, Muldoon began acting while attending the University of Southern California, where he also played college football as a tight end for the Trojans. He began his acting career with small roles on shows like Who’s the Boss? and Saved by the Bell before transitioning to his first major role as Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives. Aside from acting, he worked as a producer on multiple films and fronted the band The Sleeping Masses.

A Mission: Impossible star collapsed at a table in a Los Angeles diner. Ving Rhames, 66, “overheated” on Wednesday but is doing fine, his manager Bradley Kramer told the Daily Beast. A diner at the restaurant told TMZ that Rhames was spotted eating with his family when he collapsed at the table, appearing to be moving in and out of consciousness. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital. L.A. City Fire told the outlet that a call for medical aid for a male approximately in his 60s came in at about 1:40 p.m. Kramer assured the Daily Beast that all is well with the star, who has been “working steadily.” Rhames played expert hacker Luther Stickell in all eight Mission: Impossible films, being the only character besides Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt to appear consistently throughout the hit franchise. Rhames is also known for several other high-profile roles, including appearances in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction and the 90s horror hit Jacob’s Ladder.

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Will Arnett has officially split from his model girlfriend, Carolyn Murphy. Arnett and Murphy, who confirmed their relationship in September of last year, broke up a few months ago, according to sources who spoke to TMZ. The duo reportedly had a very mature split, with the tabloid claiming their breakup was simply a case of “two adults whose relationship didn’t work out.” The couple has made many high-profile media appearances together since first being seen at New York Fashion Week last fall. Rumors of their split began after Murphy didn’t attend the Oscars with Arnett in March, right after they attended the Golden Globes together in January. This isn’t Arnett’s first go-around dealing with a public breakup. The comic actor has previously been romantically linked to model Alessandra Brown, with whom he shares one son, and actress Penelope Ann Miller, who he was married to for one year. He was also married to Amy Poehler for nine years before their 2012 separation; they share two children. Murphy was previously married to Jake Schroeder, with whom she shares one adult child.​ Representatives for Arnett and Murphy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Europe’s airlines are scrambling to secure jet fuel supplies as a disruption to Middle Eastern exports, triggered by the U.S.-Iran conflict, fuels a global bidding war for cargoes and pushes prices higher. Europe typically consumes about 1.6 million barrels of jet fuel a day, with roughly 500,000 barrels imported—most of which are historically sourced from the Middle East. But shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz have been severely disrupted since the conflict began, leaving a major supply gap. With Gulf supplies curtailed, Europe is turning to the U.S., Nigeria and Asia for jet fuel, but competition is fierce. U.S. exports have surged to record levels, yet European buyers are now competing with buyers in Singapore, Australia and elsewhere. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency has warned Europe could face jet fuel shortages within weeks. The shortages are already affecting flights. Last week, Lufthansa canceled about 20,000 flights, saying the move would save more than 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel. Air France-KLM said it has responded to the “sharp and sudden” rise in fuel prices by raising fares and adjusting schedules in the coming months.

The cousin of Summer House star West Wilson is charged with murdering their shared grandmother. Dakota Sweeney, 28, was arrested last Wednesday after police say he shot Gayle Wilson in her Missouri home. The crime allegedly took place following an argument between Sweeney and his grandmother over chores. He was sitting on a couch for half an hour before court documents say he fired a gun “without warning.” The next day, West Wilson appeared in a reunion episode of Summer House, the reality TV show following a group of friends living together. Wilson, 31, has been a notable star on the series, having been plucked from obscurity as an unemployed former footballer. He also sparked controversy on March 31 when he revealed he was dating his Summer House co-star, Amanda Batula, the best friend of his ex-girlfriend, Ciara Miller. An obituary of Gayle Wilson, who died at 75, lists both West and Dakota Sweeney as “cherished grandchildren.” She is remembered as someone who “found joy in shaping the world around her,” and “took pride in building connections with her community.” Gayle Wilson also recently completed her goal of traveling to all 50 states. According to Page Six, Sweeney is currently being held in the Caldwell County Jail in Missouri on a no-bond warrant.

The daughter of Columbo star Peter Falk has died by suicide, according to TMZ. Jacqueline Falk was 60 years old. Her father, who starred as Lieutenant Columbo in the iconic NBC series, adopted Jacqueline and her sister, Catherine, with his wife Alyce Mayo after their 1960 wedding. Falk’s death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, who said Jacqueline had hanged herself in a Los Angeles home. It is not known yet if she left a note behind. The tragic loss comes fifteen years after Peter Falk died following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Before his illness, he enjoyed a career that spanned decades. Beyond his work on Columbo, a crime drama where he appeared as a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department, Falk was twice-nominated for an Academy Award for his work in the films Murder Inc. and Pocketful of Miracles. He received a spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013, two years after his death. He was also named one of TV Guide’s 50 greatest TV stars of all time, earning the 21st spot on the list.

If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing or texting 988.

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Tupac Shakur’s stepbrother, Maurice “Mopreme” Shakur, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday seeking damages against former gang leader Duane “Keefe D” Davis and several other unnamed co-conspirators. The lawsuit alleges a broader conspiracy behind the legendary rapper’s killing, stating, “There remain individuals who were involved in Tupac’s murder who, for 30 years, have not been held accountable for their crimes.” The lawsuit cites the 50 Cent-led documentary series on Netflix, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, and released grand jury transcripts as reasons for believing in the “existence of a broader, more complex conspiracy.” The documentary includes recordings from a 2008 police interview in which Keefe D alleges that Sean “Diddy” Combs offered the former Crips gang leader $1 million to kill Shakur and Suge Knight, following the ongoing feud between West Coast and East Coast rappers. Keefe D is alleged by authorities to have been inside the gunman’s car when Shakur was shot and killed in 1996. He was indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. He is currently awaiting trial. Combs has vehemently denied the allegations and is not mentioned by name in the wrongful death lawsuit.

CBS News anchor Liz Quirantes is saying goodbye to the network after 35 years of reporting out of South Florida. “It’s going to be hard to say goodbye to the viewers, to the staff, and to my life here. I’m going to miss this,” she said. Her last day reporting for CBS12 will be May 29, as she retires to join her children in Oklahoma. Quirantes, 60, began working for CBS News in West Palm Beach in 1991 as a temporary weekend reporter. She would remain at her second job out of college for decades. Quirantes now anchors the 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts for the station and has received numerous accolades for her reporting, including two Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards: one for her on-the-ground coverage in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in 2019, and another for her reporting on the 2018 Parkland school shooting. She hopes her viewers and colleagues will remember her as part of the community’s social fabric. “I want them to remember that I was a devoted mom, a devoted wife, a good Christian, and an excellent journalist,” she said in her final remarks to viewers.