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Officials in Wisconsin believe that a man who disappeared after kayaking at a lake this summer is alive and well, possibly faking his death and traveling to Europe — after taking out a life insurance policy and communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan. Ryan Borgwardt — a married father of two — went missing on Aug. 12 and his last known location was Green Lake, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said during a news briefing Friday. Deputies found a capsized kayak in the lake and Borgwardt's vehicle and trailer parked in Dodge Memorial County Park, Podoll said. A fishing rod identified by Borgwardt's wife as belonging to him and a tackle box containing his wallet, license and keys were also found, according to Podoll. Search and recovery volunteer organization Bruce's Legacy he...

Elon Musk spent $44 billion to buy Twitter, now known as X, and at least $130 million to help get Donald Trump elected president. It’s a combination that’s paid off handsomely. Since Trump’s victory last week, Musk is about $70 billion richer on paper. Most of Musk’s wealth is wrapped up in his holdings of Tesla , and in the four trading days since the election, the electric vehicle maker’s stock has soared by about 39%. That’s lifted the company’s market cap well past $1 trillion. Musk’s net worth has swelled to $320 billion, according to Forbes , putting him close to $90 billion ahead of Oracle founder Larry Ellison , the world’s second-richest person. Ellison, a close friend of Musk’s and a former Tesla board member, is a longtim...

The Summary Four women are suing the state of Idaho after they were denied abortions for fatal fetal abnormalities. The lawsuit seeks to clarify the medical exemptions to Idaho’s strict abortion laws. The plaintiffs will testify about their experiences in court on Tuesday and Wednesday. Four women who are suing the state of Idaho after they were denied abortions will testify on Tuesday and Wednesday about their experiences traveling out of state to end nonviable pregnancies. The lawsuit at the center of the upcoming trial in Ada County District Court seeks to clarify the medical exemptions to Idaho’s strict abortion laws. The plaintiffs are the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, two physicians and the four women testifying this week, who learned while pregnant that ...

Hakeem Adeniji, an offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, shared the heartbreaking loss of his child a week before his son's due date. In a tearful video posted Nov. 4 on Instagram , Adeniji, 26, called the loss "the worst moment of my life." "I know everybody that knows me knows how bad I wanted to be … be a dad," the athlete said. He said that his wife, Kayla, went to the hospital when she couldn't feel their son moving. An ultrasound confirmed the stillbirth six days before the baby boy’s due date, Adeniji said. "We got to hold him. We got to spend some moments with him. … We’ll never forget him. We love him. He’s going to live on in our hearts forever.” Kayla Adeniji said in an emotional post on Instagram that she was in love with her beautiful son...

Cat of the Week: This beauty is Lucia! She came into the HSYC as a stray! We estimate her to be almost 4 months old. She’s just a baby. She’s been at the rescue far too long…. 82 days! You can find this sweet girl in the Lounge. She is playful, silly and sure to entertain you and love you. She is spayed, vaccinated, micro chipped and tested. Ready to meet YOU! Don’t let this sweet girl wait another minute. Call TODAY to make an appointment, 803-802-0902! Our adoption requirements and process can be found on our website at www.thehsyc.   Dog of the Week:    This handsome boy is Brett! We’ve talk about him before. This ‘water dog’ needs a home he can call his own but …. He’s a slow to warm kind of boy. He needs time to warm up. Since the rescue staff and volunteers are primarily fem...

Tega Cay, SC – The 4th Annual Howell Stew Event, hosted by Howell Landscape & Design, is back to warm the hearts of the Tega Cay community while supporting a great cause. Scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 1 PM to 4 PM at 1600 Brayden Parkway in Fort Mill, this drive-through stew sale will benefit the Tega Cay Lions Foundation, helping fund programs for vision care and other community services. This year, delicious homemade stew can be preordered for $16 per quart, a perfect choice for anyone craving a comforting meal while giving back to the community. In addition to the stew, Howell Landscape & Design is also offering exclusive Tega Cay merchandise available for preorder: Men’s Tega Cay Hat: $19 (Grey front with black adjustable back) Women’s Tega Cay Hat: $19 (Blac...

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped House Republican Conference chair and longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik, of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik is Trump's first Cabinet pick for his second term in the White House . “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter,” Trump said in a statement Monday. Stefanik said she was "truly honored" by the nomination. "I stand ready to advance President Donald J. Trump’s restoration of America First peace through strength leadership on the world stage on Day One at the United Nations," she said in a statement. Her appointment was first reported by C...