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Family of Shah Bano SLAMS Haq makers for ‘distorting facts’, alleges invasion of privacy: “If the film is based only on the case, then…”

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Jubair Ahmad Khan, grandson of Shah Bano Begum, has expressed strong objections to the upcoming film *Haq*, which is based on the landmark 1985 Supreme Court case Mohd Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum.

Speaking to ANI, Jubair alleged that the film was made without the consent of Shah Bano’s family and claimed that the teaser ‘distorts’ several facts, infringing on the family’s right to privacy.

### Family Slams *Haq* Makers for ‘Distorting Facts’

The family of Shah Bano has slammed the makers of *Haq*, accusing them of distorting facts and invading their privacy. Jubair stated, “If the film is based only on the case, then…” — implying discrepancies in the film’s portrayal.

Shah Bano, whose legal battle brought significant changes to maintenance laws for divorced Muslim women, remains a deeply personal figure for her family. Jubair criticized the filmmakers for allegedly commercializing the family’s private struggles without seeking permission.

“Anything that happens affects us as a family. They didn’t ask us anything,” he said.

### Allegations of Distortion and Privacy Invasion

Jubair pointed out discrepancies in the teaser, adding, “A lot of facts in the teaser are distorted. It is our private matter that has been given a commercial angle. Common people watching the movie will think it shows true events, but it does not.”

In response to a legal petition filed by his mother, Siddiqua Begum Khan, seeking a stay on the release of *Haq*, the film’s producer’s lawyer Ajay Bagadiya said that the film includes a disclaimer clarifying it is inspired by the Supreme Court judgment and a book titled *Bano, Bharat ki Beti*.

Bagadiya emphasized that the film is a fictionalized portrayal and is not obliged to present events factually. He also questioned the legitimacy of the petitioner’s claim of being Shah Bano’s daughter, stating that there is no confirmation.

### Family Challenges the Film’s Portrayal

Jubair contested the producer’s defense, highlighting that the teaser conflicts with the stated basis of the film. He noted that while the book focuses on the Supreme Court case, the film includes broader aspects of Shah Bano’s life not covered by the case law.

“If the film is based only on the case, then it should show the court proceedings. But in the teaser and trailer, you can see it is completely different from the true event,” he explained.

Previously, the family issued a legal notice urging the filmmakers to halt all publication, screening, promotion, and release activities for *Haq*. They accused the makers of unauthorized use of personal life details.

### About the Film *Haq*

*Haq*, set to release on November 7, 2025, stars Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam. The film is directed by Suparn S. Verma and produced under the banner of Junglee Pictures.

Yami Gautam Dhar has previously commented on the film, stating, “It is not a biopic, but it is inspired by the powerful journey of Shah Bano.”

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**Also Read:**
– Yami Gautam Dhar on *Haq*: “It is not a biopic, but it is inspired by the powerful journey of Shah Bano”
– *Haq* Box Office Collection
– Bollywood News Live Updates
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/family-shah-bano-slams-haq-makers-distorting-facts-alleges-invasion-privacy-film-based-case/

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Back in the Day: Black beaches were a safe haven for Black life

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Many of us have vacationed in Martha’s Vineyard over the years. I personally spent time at this resort in the past and always made it a point to visit its infamous Black beach, the Inkwell. For those unable to travel to this resort, there was another Black beach much closer—Chicken Bone Beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

As summer came to an end, I found myself reflecting on some of the fun activities I enjoyed on beaches I visited during past summers. While lost in these thoughts, I received an email from a nephew living in Millsboro, Delaware. He shared an article from the Delaware News Journal by Andre Lamar titled, “How Racism Led James Brown, Other Stars to Delaware Concerts at a Famous Black Beach.” The article mentioned Black beaches beyond the Inkwell and Chicken Bone Beach, prompting my thoughts to recall a Nigerian proverb I often cite: “Until the lions have their own storytellers, the tale of the hunt shall favor the hunters.”

Today, I want to take you on a journey back in time to explore the Black beaches of “back in the day.” You may have little or no knowledge of these beaches due to the absence of our own storytellers. On August 4, 2022, Travel Coterie, in partnership with TripAdvisor, observed that “just two to three generations ago, prior to desegregation, Jim Crow laws made something as simple as a trip to the beach a difficult task for Black people in America. As desegregation unfolded, Black-founded beach destinations were often stolen, destroyed or written out of existence, leaving many to be forgotten. But the sandy shores are an important part of our collective American history—ones that are well worth a trip.”

Let me take you back in time to provide a clearer understanding of Black beaches of the past.

### What Were Black Beaches?

Based on information I have gathered over the years—from my ancestors as well as various internet sources—“Black beaches,” back in the day, refers to beaches and resort areas that were developed for and frequented by Black Americans during the era of segregation. These locations provided social, cultural, and recreational spaces that were often denied elsewhere.

My reference to Black beaches specifically relates to beaches and social resort facilities of the past that served Black people. As was often the case, we developed our own beaches and resort areas, which became vital centers for Black life and were often the result of the community’s entrepreneurial spirit.

### Notable Black Beaches Across the U.S.

Besides the Inkwell and Chicken Bone Beach, other famous Black beaches include:

– **American Beach, Florida**
Established in the 1930s by the Afro-American Life Insurance Company for its employees and the Black community.

– **Highland Beach, Maryland**
The oldest Black beach, founded in 1893. It became home to prominent Black figures like Paul Robeson, Booker T. Washington, and W.E.B. Du Bois. Located on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, Highland Beach was founded by Charles Douglass, son of Frederick Douglass, after he was refused admission to the all-white Bay Ridge Resort nearby. The home built for Frederick Douglass across the Chesapeake still stands today as a museum dedicated to his life and the history of the beach.

Highland Beach was incorporated in 1922, becoming Maryland’s first Black municipality, run by an all-volunteer governing board. It quickly became a popular retreat for Black families and notable figures such as Booker T. Washington and Langston Hughes. Today, access to the private beaches is limited to residents or those staying at vacation homes nearby.

– **Bruce’s Beach, California**
Created in 1912 by Charles and Willa Bruce to provide the Black community with beach access, though the land was later seized by the government.

– **The Inkwell Beach, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts**
A significant gathering place for Black Americans since the late 1800s. The name originated as a derogatory term due to the skin color of the beachgoers but was later reclaimed as a symbol of pride.

– **Chicken Bone Beach, Atlantic City, New Jersey**
Located at Missouri Avenue and the Boardwalk, this beach was the designated Black section of the Atlantic City beachfront. The name derives from chicken bones found in the area. From around 1900 until integration, the area was known for its vibrant atmosphere and celebrity visitors.

### Other Black Beach Communities

There were other notable Black beaches as well:

– **Idlewild, Michigan**
Founded by white developers catering to Black vacationers from the Midwest. Established in 1915, it was known as “Black Eden” and “Black Las Vegas.” The resort attracted notable figures such as Madame C.J. Walker and W.E.B. Du Bois. Ownership was transferred to the Idlewild Lot Owners Association in 1921. Entertainers like Cab Calloway and Aretha Franklin performed here. However, as desegregation allowed Black travelers access to previously off-limits locations, Idlewild slowly declined. Efforts are ongoing to restore its former glory with the help of organizations like the Idlewild Historic and Cultural Center and the National Idlewilders Club.

– **Mosquito Beach, Charleston, South Carolina**
A mid-20th century gathering spot featuring a boardwalk, pavilion, restaurants, and music clubs catering to the Black community.

– **Sag Harbor, New York**
Recognized as one of the few Black-owned beachfront communities attracting Black vacationers.

Other Black beaches include:

– Lewis Beach, Delaware (now Johnnie Walker Beach)
– Rosedale Beach, Maryland
– Elktonia-Carr’s Beach, Maryland
– Sparrow’s Beach, Maryland
– Henry’s Beach, Maryland
– Atlantic Beach, South Carolina (the only historically Black-owned beach to have remained in Black hands since its founding in 1934)
– Virginia Key Beach Park, Florida
– Freeman Beach, North Carolina
– The Inkwell, Santa Monica, California
– Amelia Island, Florida
– Buckroe Beach, Virginia
– Gulfside Assembly, Mississippi
– Freeman Park, North Carolina

I suspect there are many more Black beaches beyond those named here. If you have knowledge of others, I invite you to share them with me.

### The Impact of Integration on Black Beaches

In previous columns, I have discussed how integration—despite being a vital and necessary goal—has negatively impacted the Black economic agenda. The rise and fall of Black beaches serve as evidence of how integration contributed to the decline of these vibrant Black-owned and operated spaces that once thrived.

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Why Mariska Hargitay Jokingly Calls Her Kids “Losers”

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**Watch: See Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann’s Rare Family Outing With 3 Kids on Red Carpet**

Mariska Hargitay isn’t pulling out the cuffs for her kids. The *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* star recently shared insight into how she playfully handles her and husband Peter Hermann’s sons, August, 18, and Andrew, 13, and daughter, Amaya, 14, when they misbehave.

“I would say humor and comedy has saved my life,” Mariska explained in the October 21 episode of the *Good Hang with Amy Poehler* podcast. “I’m so grateful for that. When my kids do bad things, I call them losers, and then they say, ‘Oh, it’s not that bad if she’s calling us a loser.’ And we laugh through it. We just rip on the kids.”

She added, “I just say, ‘Don’t do that ’cause if you do that, you’re a hack and a loser. Is that what you want to be?’”

Indeed, the 61-year-old revealed that their dynamic has kept her family stronger than ever, thanks to Peter, 58, whom she married in 2004.

“This is why I’m still married, because my husband, sometimes I’m so upset or something’s happened and I’m so scared,” she recalled. “I’m like, ‘No, Peter. Something’s wrong. I feel a tightness in my chest and I might need to go to the hospital.’ He immediately goes into the comedy,” she continued, “and then as soon as I laugh, I go, ‘Should I be scared or not?’”

For Mariska, finding love — let alone on the set of *SVU* — was something she never imagined.

“We didn’t get married ‘til I was 40 and we dated for two years and then once he asked me to marry him, we got married in four months,” she explained. “I don’t think I could have handled a marriage earlier. I don’t think I’d be married. I just had too much to learn.”

Since saying “I do,” the *My Mom Jayne* filmmaker has learned a lot about what it takes to keep a relationship stronger than ever.

“We listen to each other and root for each other,” she told *E! News* in October 2024, “and challenge each other and are committed and so invested. We want the same things, and we cherish our union — that comes first.”

Despite being married for over two decades, she and the *Younger* actor have continued to learn more and more about each other.

“Peter is such a deep and soulful human,” she shared with *E!* in January 2024. “I just love getting to know him on a deeper level. And so there’s always more.”

For more eyebrow-raising celebrity confessions, keep reading.
https://www.eonline.com/news/1424096/mariska-hargitay-jokingly-calls-her-kids-losers?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories

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John Stamos blasts ‘saint’ Lori Loughlin’s ‘terrible narcissist’ ex Mossimo Giannulli for masterminding college admissions scandal

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John Stamos has publicly criticized Lori Loughlin’s estranged husband, Mossimo Giannulli, calling him a “narcissist” who orchestrated the couple’s infamous 2019 college admissions scandal.

Speaking on the “Good Guys” podcast Monday, Stamos shared, “Forty years I’ve known her,” referring to his “Full House” co-star. “You can see through people after a few years. This woman’s a saint. I’m just heartbroken for her right now.”

He added, “I really tried to be there for her during [the divorce] and also with the college scandal. I’m not going to debate whether she had much to do with it or not. I know she didn’t. She goes to f-king prison for this asshole for three months.”

The 62-year-old “General Hospital” alum also expressed his hopes that Giannulli, also 62, would find help for his issues. “I prayed that he would get help with whatever hole he’s trying to fill,” Stamos said. “Whatever negativity or hardships that you’ve been through in your life is connected to this guy. You know? I mean.”

While Stamos declined to comment on Giannulli’s alleged infidelity, he acknowledged that Loughlin, 61, “put up with a lot over the years.” He was blunt about his feelings toward Giannulli, stating, “Look, he’s a very successful dude. I will never talk to him again. He’s a terrible narcissist and I don’t think you ever get out of that.”

The college admissions scandal came to light in April 2019, when the Department of Justice revealed that several parents, including Loughlin and Giannulli, participated in a cheating scheme to get their children admitted into elite colleges.

Loughlin served two months in a federal prison in Dublin, California, and was released in December 2020. Giannulli completed a five-month prison sentence in Lompoc, California, in April 2021.

Earlier this month, a representative for the “Fuller House” actress confirmed to Page Six that Loughlin and Giannulli have separated after nearly 28 years of marriage. “Lori and Mossimo are living apart now,” the rep stated on October 2, adding, “There are no legal proceedings underway.”

Page Six also exclusively reported that Loughlin discovered “incriminating” texts and emails on her husband’s phone. A friend of the actress told us, “Mossimo had used Lori for years. She was hoping maybe he would change when he got out of prison, but he got worse.”

Now, the mother of two “wants to have nothing to do with” Giannulli and “wants to get her life back.”
https://pagesix.com/2025/10/20/celebrity-news/john-stamos-blasts-lori-loughlins-ex-mossimo-giannulli-for-masterminding-college-admissions-scandal/

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EXCLUSIVE: Revealed – The Sad Promise Prince William Made to Mom Princess Diana That He’ll Never Get to Fulfill When He Takes the Throne

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**Prince William’s Promise to Princess Diana That He Will Never Be Able to Keep**

*Published Oct. 17, 2025, 4:34 p.m. ET*

Prince William once made a heartfelt promise to his mother, Princess Diana, that moved her to tears — a promise he tragically will never be able to fulfill, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

At just 14 years old, the future Prince of Wales witnessed a heartbreaking moment in his mother’s life. In 1996, Diana lost her “Her Royal Highness” (HRH) title as part of her divorce settlement from then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III.

### The Promise That Moved Diana to Tears

Though Diana retained the title Diana, Princess of Wales, the removal of her HRH status meant she had to curtsy to her ex-husband, her two sons, and other members of the royal family. This change deeply hurt Diana, who confided in close friends that it felt like the final severance from the institution she had once devoted her life to.

In a touching moment, a teenage William comforted his mother by saying, “Don’t worry, Mummy, I will give it back to you one day when I am king.” According to Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell, this promise left her overwhelmed with emotion.

A source close to the late princess shared, “Diana was incredibly touched by what William said — she told friends it was one of the kindest things he’d ever done for her.” The insider explained this moment showcased the deep bond between mother and son. “Even as a teenager, William was remarkably empathetic,” they said. “He could see how much the loss of her title hurt her, and he just wanted to take that pain away in the only way he knew how.”

### A Promise Lost to Tragedy

The promise, however, would tragically remain unfulfilled. On August 31, 1997, just a year after the divorce, Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris at the age of 36 — only 368 days after the settlement was finalized.

A royal insider reflected, “It’s heartbreaking when you think about it. Diana’s loss was the defining wound of William’s life, and that small promise became symbolic of everything he couldn’t protect her from. The tragedy is that he’ll never get to fulfil it — no matter what kind of king he becomes.”

### The Divorce That Changed Everything

Diana’s divorce settlement, finalized on August 28, 1996, awarded her a lump sum of approximately $20 million and an annual allowance of $500,000 to maintain her private office. While the agreement ensured joint custody of Prince William and Prince Harry, then 12, Diana’s HRH status was permanently revoked — a decision supported by Queen Elizabeth II to maintain “necessary distance” between the monarchy and the divorced Princess of Wales.

Royal experts have noted that the Queen attempted to reassure Diana during this difficult time, promising she would always have access to her sons.

### A Legacy of Love and Compassion

In the final months of her life, Diana’s feelings toward the monarchy remained complex. She once told a royal biographer, “I would never do anything to hurt the monarchy. I have no wish to upset what is essentially William’s inheritance, whether he likes it or not.”

Those who knew Diana well say she often spoke about the importance of compassion in leadership — a lesson William seems to have embraced fully.

A family insider shared, “Diana always told William that if he was lucky enough to find real love, he should protect it and never let it go. He’s done exactly that with his wife Catherine — it’s the one piece of her guidance he’s truly carried with him.”

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Prince William’s promise to his mother remains a poignant reminder of the enduring bond between them and the profound impact of Diana’s love and compassion on the future king.
https://radaronline.com/p/prince-william-princess-diana-promise-unfulfilled-throne/

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Alaskan evacuees describe fleeing their storm-ravaged coastal communities

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The house rocked as though an earthquake had struck, and suddenly it was floating. Water seeped in through the front door, and waves smacked the big glass window. From the lone dry room where Alexie Stone and his brothers and children gathered, he could look outside and see under the water, like an aquarium.

A shed drifted toward them, threatening to shatter the glass, but turned away before it hit. The house came to rest just a few feet away from where it previously stood, after another building blocked its path. But it remains uninhabitable, along with most of the rest of Stone’s Alaska Native village of Kipnuk, following an immense storm surge that flooded coastal parts of western Alaska, left one person dead and two missing, and prompted a huge evacuation effort to airlift more than 1,000 residents to safety.

“In our village, we’d say that we’re Native strong, we have Native pride, and nothing can break us down. But this is the hardest that we went through,” Stone said Thursday outside the Alaska Airlines Center, an arena in Anchorage, where he and hundreds of others were being sheltered. “Everybody’s taking care of everybody in there. We’re all thankful that we’re all alive.”

The remnants of Typhoon Halong brought record high water to low-lying Alaska Native communities last weekend and washed away homes, some with people inside. Makeshift shelters were quickly established and swelled to hold about 1,500 people—an extraordinary number in a sparsely populated region where communities are reachable only by air or water this time of year.

Bryan Fisher, the director of the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, told CBS News on Thursday that this was one of the largest disasters the state has ever dealt with. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced on social media Thursday evening that he submitted a request to the White House asking that President Trump issue a disaster declaration for the region.

Many of the evacuees were flown first to Bethel, a regional hub of 6,000 people. But authorities sought to relocate them as shelters there approached capacity. Stone and his family spent several nights sleeping on the floor of the Kipnuk school library before being flown to Bethel and then on to Anchorage, about 500 miles east of the villages. They arrived strapped into the floor of a huge military transport plane with hundreds of other evacuees.

Another military plane carrying evacuees was due to arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Thursday evening.

The hardest-hit communities, Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, saw water levels more than 6 feet above the highest normal tide line. Some 121 homes were destroyed in Kipnuk, a village of about 700 people, and in Kwigillingok, three dozen homes drifted away. Cellphone service had been restored in Kwigillingok by Thursday, authorities said, and restrooms were again working at the school there, where about 350 people had sheltered overnight Tuesday.

Damage was also serious in other villages. Water, sewer, and well systems were inoperable in Napaskiak, according to a statement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Jeremy Zidek, a spokesperson with the state emergency management office, said he did not know how long the evacuation would take and said authorities were looking for additional shelters. The aim is to get people from congregate shelters into hotel rooms or dormitories, he said.

Fisher also told CBS News Thursday that, while some of the flooding hit a record level, the weather forecasting was accurate, and they received the normal weather predictions and had the right data, regardless of the reported cuts to weather balloons or other projects. Fisher said cuts to public radio and TV did not affect communication.

He acknowledged that communication was hampered after the storm, but Alaska’s KYUK and KOTZ, two public radio stations, were up and broadcasting.

While still in Kipnuk, Stone spent his days trying to help out, he said. He would make trips to the airport to pick up water or food that had been sent by other villages, and deliver it to the school. He worked to help rebuild the boardwalks on which residents get around. And when he had time, he would return to his battered house, trying to clean up some of the waterlogged clothing and electronics the floodwaters had tossed about.

But the damage is extensive. Fuel and stove oil leaked from tanks, and the odor of petroleum permeates the entire town, he said. Like other villagers in the region, his family lost stores of food intended to help them get through the winter—the refrigerator and three freezers full of halibut, salmon, moose, and goose.

Stone’s mother, Julia Stone, is a village police officer in Kipnuk. She was working at the school last weekend when the winds suddenly picked up, people began arriving at the building, and her on-call police cellphone began ringing with calls from people in need—some reporting that their houses were floating.

She tried to reach search and rescue teams and others to determine if there were available boats to help, but the situation was “chaos,” she said. Her voice broke during an interview Thursday in Anchorage as she thanked those at the school who helped with the response.

“It’s a nightmare what we went through, but I thank God we are together,” she said.

Stone said he evacuated with the clothes on his back. Most of the rest of what he owned was soaked and reeked of fuel. The Red Cross provided cots, blankets, and hygiene supplies in Anchorage, he said, and he went out to a thrift store on Thursday to get more clothes: two shirts, a sweater, two pairs of pants, and tennis shoes.

He is not sure when it might be safe to return to Kipnuk.

“Everybody here that came from Kipnuk, they’re pretty strong,” Stone said. “If we have to start over, we have to start over.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alaskan-evacuees-describe-fleeing-storm-ravaged-coastal-communities/

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Kevin Federline Says Britney Spears Was Drinking, on Meds While Pregnant

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Kevin Federline Claims Britney Spears Was “Toxic” to Their Children

In an excerpt from his book, *You Thought You Knew*, obtained by People, Kevin Federline alleges that Britney Spears engaged in dangerous behavior while pregnant and breastfeeding. The Grammy-winning pop star is accused of drinking alcohol while on medication, a combination K-Fed describes as “dangerous” and “f’d up.”

Kevin writes, “You’re not supposed to drink when you’re on meds like that. A couple of glasses of wine for her would hit like a whole bottle because of the medication.” He also claims that he witnessed Spears drinking while breastfeeding, which he found “really upsetting because of the danger to the kids.” He added, “She could have pumped milk for Jayden so her mom had that ready.”

The former couple shares two children together, Sean Preston and Jayden James. Previously, Kevin also alleged that Spears used cocaine during the breastfeeding phase.

However, Britney Spears addressed some of these accusations in her 2023 memoir, *The Woman In Me*, stating that she “never” had a drinking problem nor had “any interest in hard drugs.”

In response to the recent claims from Kevin’s book, Britney’s representatives issued a statement on Tuesday:
“With news from Kevin’s book breaking, once again he and others are profiting off her and sadly it comes after child support has ended with Kevin. All she cares about are her kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James, and their well-being during this sensationalism. She detailed her journey in her memoir.”

The ongoing public dispute sheds light on the complexities of their co-parenting relationship and the challenges they have faced over the years.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/16/kevin-federline-says-britney-spears-drank-while-pregnant/

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Florida man learns his fate after murdering his 9-months pregnant secret lover who refused to get abortion

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**Florida Man Sentenced to Death for Murdering His 9-Months Pregnant Secret Lover Who Refused Abortion**

*By Lauren Acton-Taylor | Daily Mail UK | October 15, 2025*

A Florida man was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his 9-months pregnant secret lover just days before she was due to give birth.

Jose Soto-Escalera, 49, was convicted in 2018 for the murders of 23-year-old Tania Wise and their unborn son. On Friday, Judge Lawrence Mirman handed down the death sentence after Soto-Escalera was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder.

Tania Wise was just one week away from delivering what would have been her second child, Josiah, when she was killed. Reports indicate that the murder followed her refusal to obtain an abortion. Her body was discovered in a roadside ditch on August 24, 2018, with severe injuries, including a bashed-in head and a slit throat.

The jury voted 8-4 in favor of the death penalty, a decision that Judge Mirman later endorsed.

During the sentencing, Soto-Escalera’s attorney, Tom Burns, highlighted his difficult childhood and experiences of being bullied. Burns urged the court to consider life imprisonment instead, citing Soto-Escalera’s good behavior while incarcerated, according to Law & Crime.

However, Judge Mirman emphasized that the aggravating factors related to the murders—especially the death of the unborn child—outweighed any mitigating circumstances such as his good conduct and troubled past.

Lead prosecutor Assistant State Attorney Donald Richardson told Treasure Coast Newspapers that the evidence against Soto-Escalera was “conclusive” and that “there was no question as to his guilt.” He also described the case as “so egregious” that he was not surprised by the jury’s decision. “The facts were truly extreme,” Richardson added.

Expressing her feelings on the verdict, Tania Wise’s mother, Elizabeth Bedolla, told the outlet, “I’m not going to say that I am super happy because it doesn’t change anything. But justice needed to be done.”

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*Keywords: abortion, Florida, pro-life, Jose Soto-Escalera*

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サンディ・アロマーさん死去　息子2人がメジャーで活躍

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米大リーグで俊足の内野手として活躍したサンディ・アロマーさんが、13日に亡くなりました。大リーグ公式サイトで伝えられたもので、享年81歳でした。

アロマーさんは、2人の息子がメジャーリーグで活躍したことでも知られています。特に名二塁手として名を馳せたロベルト・アロマーは、通算2724安打を記録しました。

【最近の訃報】

– ダイアン・キートンさん（米アカデミー賞俳優）が2025年10月12日に亡くなりました（06:35）。

– 動物学者の実吉達郎さんが95歳で逝去。「キリンの首はなぜ長いのか」に関する研究で知られています（2025年10月11日 06:00）。

– グリーンウェルさんが「神の知らせ」により阪神退団後、2025年10月10日に亡くなりました（06:52）。

– 東映のテレビドラマ監督・藤岡浩二郎さんが58歳で逝去されました（2025年10月10日 06:00）。

– ノーベル生理学・医学賞受賞者のジョン・ガードンさんは2012年に亡くなっています（2025年10月9日 06:00）。

– 音楽プロデューサーの金子洋明さんが81歳で逝去。森山良子さんらも追悼のコメントを寄せています（2025年10月9日 06:00）。

以上、多くの著名人の訃報が続いています。心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。
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‘The universe had other ideas’: They bought their dream house, but it was the cat who came back to it that made it truly feel like home

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**Purrfect Timing! A One-Year Homeowner and Her Feline Queen**

One year ago, this proud new homeowner was just settling in with two kids and a promise. Once the budget bounced back, they planned to adopt a cat. But the universe clearly had other plans—and didn’t want to wait.

One night, a determined feline showed up at their door, meowing as if she already had the keys. Within seconds, she’d claimed the house, leaping from counters to cabinets like a fuzzy parkour champion.

It turns out Angel (as she’s now lovingly called) had been abandoned by the previous owner and stuck around, waiting for her true family to move in.

What began as a stowaway story quickly transformed—Angel is now the queen of the castle, complete with her own bed on the cabinets and two kitten sidekicks to rule alongside her.

From stray to spoiled, this is one glow-up story for the hiss-tory books. Sometimes, you don’t choose the cat—the cat chooses you (and your mortgage).
https://cheezburger.com/42761733/the-universe-had-other-ideas-they-bought-their-dream-house-but-it-was-the-cat-who-came-back-to-it