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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Multi-millionaire CEO, 39, trampled to death by elephant at luxury safari in South Africa
A tragic incident unfolded at one of South Africa's most luxurious game reserves as FC Conradie, the multi-millionaire co-owner of Gondwana Private Game Reserve, was killed by a charging elephant. The 39-year-old conservationist was attempting to guide a group of elephants.(Instagram/@fcconradie) The 39-year-old conservationist was attempting to guide a group of elephants away from the tourist lodges when a massive bull turned on him, leading to a fatal mauling, Daily Mail reported. The deadly encounter occurred as Conradie, a well-known figure in South African eco-tourism, tried to move the elephants out of a populated area. The six-ton bull reportedly gored him with its tusks and trampled him multiple times. Despite the efforts of nearby rangers, nothing could be done to save him. (Also read: From ₹5,000 salary to ₹46 LPA: 35-year-old Bengaluru man's 'inspiring' journey goes viral) Gondwana Private Game Reserve, a five-star safari destination near Mossel Bay on the famed Garden Route, is known for hosting celebrities and tourists seeking Big Five encounters. The lodge, which charges nearly £900 per couple per night, was reportedly full at the time of the incident. It remains unclear whether any guests witnessed the violent attack, the report further added. This marks the second fatal elephant encounter at the 27,000-acre reserve in just over a year. In March 2023, 36-year-old David Kandela, a married father of one and staff member, was fatally attacked while guiding a herd through the Eco Tent Lodge area. Kandela was gored, dragged into the bush, and dismembered by elephants, including a former circus elephant named Bonnie. More about FC Conradie FC Conradie was also the head of the Caylix Group sports management company. Described by staff as deeply passionate about wildlife, particularly elephants, he was often seen photographing the animals he loved most, Daily Mail reported. His wife of 10 years, 33-year-old La-ida, and their three sons, aged 6, 11, and 12, were left devastated by the news. The family lives in Stellenbosch, near Cape Town, where La-ida works at global financial firm Moore Stephens. (Also Read: Couple performs sex act in front of children on Florida-bound flight, arrested)
News18
6 days ago
- News18
Couple Arrested For Having Sex Mid-Air Inside Florida-Bound Flight In Front Of Two Children
Last Updated: Trista and Christopher were performing sexual acts mid-flight in their seats aboard a Florida-bound JetBlue flight. A couple from the US state of Connecticut was arrested after two children allegedly watched them perform sexual acts mid-flight in their seats inside a Florida-bound flight on Saturday. Danbury residents 43-year-old Trista L. Reilly and 42-year-old Christopher Drew Arnold were arrested after they exited the JetBlue flight which took off from New York and was headed to Sarasota, Florida, according to US-based news outlet WWSB. The mother of the children informed the flight attended that her children witnessed two other passengers engaging in sexual activity in their seats. Authorities told WWSB that the flight attendant was directed to the area where Reilly and Arnold were sitting and the attendant witnessed Reilly 'making up-and-down movements with her head while she was face down on Mr. Arnold's lap". In the witness, the mother of the children said that even after the couple realized the two children were watching 'they didn't stop", according to a separate report by the CT Post. The two children then confirmed their accusations and told authorities that they directly observed the sexual acts. The couple was arrested after the plane landed at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport around 11:30am Saturday morning (local time). Reilly and Christopher were charged with felony counts of lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of minors. Court records show they were released without bail and are due to be arraigned on August 15. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 23:22 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Donald Trump's exact words as he pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley revealed as daughter reveals his true feelings
'TREATED UNFAIRLY' Donald Trump's exact words as he pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley revealed as daughter reveals his true feelings Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DONALD Trump has defended his controversial plan to pardon multimillionaire fraudsters Todd and Julie Chrisley. The reality TV stars' doting daughter, Savannah Chrisley, has now revealed what the president said in a private phone call ahead of their release. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Savannah Chrisley spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention, where she met Donald Trump Credit: Facebook / Savannah Chrisley 2 TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, famous for Chrisley Knows Best, a reality show, were both jailed for fraud and tax evasion Credit: Getty Trump has today pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 and have spent the past two years in prison. The couple are famous for Chrisley Knows Best, a reality show that followed their tight-knit family and extravagant lifestyle. An anonymous White House official has this afternoon confirmed to The Washington Post that the promised pardons have now become a reality after Trump yesterday told their daughter, 'your parents are going to be free and clean... they were given pretty harsh treatment based on what I'm hearing.' An "excited" Savannah Chrisley spoke to cable network NewsNation today before jumping on a Florida-bound flight to meet her soon-to-be-freed dad. READ MORE US NEWS MONSTER MYSTERY 'Credible' new Bigfoot sighting as 6ft tall beast targets duo in the woods She met Trump after speaking at last July's Republican National Convention, where she was pictured alongside him in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The network asked her to confirm whether the president had called her while she was walking into a Sam's Club, to reveal he was to set them free. She laughed and replied, 'Yes, the president called me as I was walking and so… I didn't know what to do; I just ran back to my car at that point.' The presenter then asked for details of her "pitch to President Trump about why your parents deserved a pardon and what you think finally got through to him?" Savannah explained, "I have fought for the past two-and-a-half years, for my parents to come home and I've been fighting for their freedom." The Chrisleys were convicted in 2022 of conspiring to defraud banks in the Atlanta area out of more than $30 million in loans by submitting false documents. Trump to pardon jailed reality TV stars Todd & Julie Chrisley after pair were imprisoned for fraud & tax-evasion They were also found guilty of tax evasion, obscuring their earnings while showcasing a luxurious way of living that authorities said included high-priced cars, designer clothes, real estate and travel. Julie Chrisley, 52, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison, and Todd Chrisley, 56, got 12 years behind bars. The couple was also ordered to pay $17.8 million in restitution. TRUMPS OF THE SOUTH But, Savannah maintained, "I have said from the beginning I believe in law and order, and if I believed my parents were guilty of what they did, then yes, they should have gone to prison. "Even if they were guilty, the time they got was absolutely insane. "But I brought up in our case the huge Fourth Amendment violations, the illegal seizures, the fact that they had my father's face on a dartboard, the IRS agent lying on the stand and referring to us as the 'Trumps of the south'. "And also accusing my family of terrorism just so they could run a financial report.' NOT TERRORISTS When pressed on what in particular had resonated with Trump, she added, "He did say, he was like, 'you know, you guys don't look like terrorists to me'. Those were his exact words - which was pretty funny. "But he just said that their sentences were 'outrageous' and they were 'treated unfairly' from everyone he has spoken to. "And that he 'wanted to bring my parents home' and not just grant them a commutation but he wanted to give them a 'full pardon.'' Who has Donald Trump pardoned so far? The Republican has already pardoned hundreds of people during his second presidential term, including: January: Trump pardoned about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol four years ago Officer Terence Sutton and Lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky were reinstated to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) following their pardons after the cops were previously convicted and sentenced for their roles in a fatal crash that resulted in the death of 20-year-old black man, Karon Hylton-Brown February: Trump pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the Democratic former governor of Illinois, whose sentence he had commuted in 2020, after he was convicted on corruption charges related to bribery March: He pardoned Republican former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey just over two weeks into a 21-month sentence over a campaign finance-related fraud conviction Trump pardoned the three co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, Benjamin Delo, Arthur Hayes and Samuel Reed, who had pleaded guilty in 2022 for failing to implement a Bank Secrecy Act-compliant anti-money laundering program April: He pardoned Paul Walczak, a former nursing home executive who was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $4 million in restitution for tax crimes Trump pardoned Republican former Las Vegas City Council member Michele Fiore, who had been set to be sentenced after she was convicted on conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to misused fundraising May: Trump issued a pardon for a MAGA-aligned former Virginia sheriff, Scott Jenkins, who was convicted last year of federal bribery charges The president also pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, the former stars of USA Network's Chrisley Knows Best, who had been found guilty of fraud and tax evasion Savannah became the legal guardian of her younger siblings Chloe, 12, and Grayson, 19, following their parents' imprisonment. It's going to be hard... I don't think I'm mentally or emotionally prepared to see my parents see each other for the first time. She explained that Grayson was with her at the time Trump called out of the blue. Savannah said, "He was in the car when [Trump] called, and actually spoke to the president himself." Grayson studies at the University of Alabama, so they spoke about the president previously speaking at the institution, and her brother thanked the president for bringing his parents home. IN SHOCK "Chloe is still in shock and she doesn't want to get her hopes up because she feels like something bad is gonna happen. "But I'm excited about going to get my dad and bringing him home to her," said Savannah. She also said she expected her father to be a free man by tomorrow at the latest. 'If they don't release him tonight then it'll be tomorrow, so… we will get them acclimated back to normal life," Savannah added. "It's going to be hard... I don't think I'm mentally or emotionally prepared to see my parents see each other for the first time, or hear each other's voice for the first time. "Their 29th wedding anniversary was on May 25th, so they'll have a late wedding anniversary." LARA TRUMP'S HELP She also thanked Trump and his team profusely for their intervention, along with Fox News host Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump. Savannah said her family was "eternally grateful to President Trump and the administration. "I went on the Lara Trump show, and I believe that helped to put things over because he watches every episode of her show. "She is doing a great job on Fox and I think that episode of the show reminded the president of my family's story.' But, Trump's pardon of her mom and dad has proved contentious. NO REMORSE U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross had criticized their lack of remorse, saying during their sentencing, 'I cannot ignore the greed and flamboyance in this case.' Such pardons "aren't the only evidence of a Justice Department de-emphasizing public corruption cases," wrote NBC News. 'It's clear that this administration doesn't believe that tamping down on public corruption is a priority,' warned Stacey Young, a former Justice Department official who founded Justice Connection, a network of Justice Department alumni. It follows the pardoning of the three co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX; the pardoning of about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol four years ago; and a pardon for a former Virginia sheriff who was convicted last year of federal bribery charges. KIDNAP PLOT Trump revealed today that he is also considering pardons for the people involved in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Deputy White House press secretary, Harrison Fields, said in a statement on Tuesday that the Chrisleys' sentences 'were far too harsh.' 'The President is always pleased to give well-deserving Americans a second chance, especially those who have been unfairly targeted and overly prosecuted by an unjust justice system,' he added.
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Why El Al is making changes to flights from Fort Lauderdale and Miami
Two years after El Al began year-round flights to Israel from Fort Lauderdale, the airline is pulling out of the Broward County airport. Broward travelers who want to reach the religious sites, visit family or do business with tech companies in Israel will have to use Miami International Airport. Israel's state-owned airline says it's making changes to help focus business growth around the 305. Starting this fall, El Al Israel Airlines will shift the two weekly flights it now operates between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport to Miami International Airport. The changes will be gradual. The first goes into effect in late October 2025. The second will take place on April 15, 2026, the airline said. At that point, 'El Al will cease operations at Fort Lauderdale and will concentrate all Florida-bound flights in Miami,' Simon Newton-Smith, El Al's vice president for the Americas, said in a statement sent to the Miami Herald. The blog DansDeals first reported the move from FLL to MIA. El Al will then operate seven weekly flights between Tel Aviv and MIA — although, as customary, it won't operate on the Jewish Sabbath, sundown Friday through sundown Saturday. The flights between Tel Aviv and FLL, Florida's third largest airport, started on April 15, 2024. Broward airport officials didn't respond to an email from the Miami Herald on Monday requesting comment and more information. El Al growth tied to MIA El Al said a main factor for the change: It wants a larger runway. 'The decision follows a comprehensive review of operational conditions at Fort Lauderdale, including seasonal limitations and the growing passenger traffic in the Miami area,' Newton-Smith said. El Al flies mostly Boeing Dreamliners for international trips and has a mix of 787-9s and 787-8s, according to its website. But the airline would like to use more 787-9s to carry more people and haul more goods, as it typically does at the Miami airport. Cargo is a lucrative market. 'We are moving flights back to MIA so we can utilize larger aircraft to service more passengers and cargo,' the airline executive said. 'The company's plan is to grow the South Florida market and the longer runway will give us that capability.' The changes are also to consolidate personnel and equipment in one place. El Al said focusing on MIA will also broaden its reach across the U.S. as well as Latin America and the Caribbean. The airline has an agreement with Delta Air Lines where each can sell tickets for the other. Delta has a partnership with Chilean airlines LATAM that permits fliers on one carrier to earn and use frequent flier miles on the other. Cargo market, Latin American connection at Miami airport In 2023, LATAM began cargo routes between Miami and Brasilia and increased its Miami-Florianópolis service from two to three weekly flights. It's betting big on the Magic City. 'Our biggest cargo market is Miami,' said Martin St. George, chief commercial officer for LATAM, during an interview in 2023 with the Herald. DHL Express and Avianca also have large cargo operations at MIA. In 2024, MIA set a new record for cargo, receiving over 3 million tons, more than 8% higher than 2023, the fifth consecutive year it notched an increase. That included the vast majority of fresh-cut flowers the U.S. imports for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. El Al also has partnerships with Aeromexico and Aerolineas Argentinas. So, Newton-Smith said focusing on MIA would significantly expand its destination options across North and South America. Most airlines from the United States canceled flights to and from Israel after the October 2023 attacks by Hamas, a group the United States classifies as terrorist organization, which murdered over a thousand people and took hundreds hostage. The largest cruise companies suspended stops at Israeli ports. El Al, however, continued to fly to and from Miami and other U.S. airports. El Al also has nonstop flights to Israel from Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport.
New York Post
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Turbulence sends family's Chick-fil-A lunch soaring through cabin
One family's in-flight meal made a crash landing after their Florida-bound private jet hit turbulence on April 17. Shelley Yoder, who captured the hilarious footage, told Storyful: 'There was some turbulence happening, so my mom started videoing because I was nervous. The plane then hit a big bump and all of our food and everything went flying in the air plane.'
