Chris Young will not only turn 41 years old on June 12, but that’s also the day the deluxe version of his album I Didn’t Come Here to Leave drops.
Young stopped by the Taste of Country Nights studio ahead of the release, and I wanted to get all the tea on how the country superstar celebrates his birthdays — and who gave him the best birthday gift he’s ever received.
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It looks like more legal drama for the notorious Giudice family.
Both Teresa and Joe Giudice have served time in prison, and now, Milania Giudice, the 20-year-old daughter of The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars, has been arrested on assault charges.
According to surfaced court records obtained by Page Six, Milania was arrested last month in New Jersey and charged in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
The arrest reportedly took place on May 14 following an incident in Montville Township.
According to court and law enforcement records, Milania was charged with simple assault and purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury.
Authorities have classified the matter as a domestic violence case.
At this point, very few details about the alleged incident have been made public.
Neither Milania nor her famous mother has commented publicly on the arrest, and it remains unclear whether the case has been resolved or is still moving through the legal system.
As always, it’s important to remember that Milania has only been arrested, not convicted, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The news comes during what should have been an exciting time for Milania.
The Bravo veteran recently completed her sophomore year at the University of Tampa, where she has been attending school since leaving New Jersey in 2024.
Fans of RHONJ have watched Milania grow up on television for years.
Known for her outspoken personality and memorable one-liners, she became one of the franchise’s most recognizable Housewives kids long before she was old enough to drive.
Unfortunately, growing up in the Giudice family has also meant living through more than her fair share of legal controversies.
Teresa and ex-husband Joe Giudice both pled guilty to fraud charges more than a decade ago. Joe was later deported from the United States and now resides outside the country.
In recent years, Teresa has continued to battle financial and legal headlines, including reports involving tax liens and other money-related issues.
As a result, the Giudice daughters have spent much of their lives navigating public attention that most young adults could never imagine.
Whether this latest incident proves to be a brief legal hiccup or something more serious remains to be seen.
For now, however, it’s yet another difficult headline for a family that has rarely been far from controversy.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Milania Giudice, Daughter of Teresa Giudice, Arrested For Assualt was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Country star John Rich is taking on a new role outside of music after being appointed Special Envoy for American Landowners by the Trump administration.
Rich shared the news with fans on social media earlier this week.
“President Trump has afforded me the great honor to serve in his administration as the ‘Special Envoy for American Landowners,’” he wrote on X. “In this role, I look forward to representing and advocating for landowners’ rights against any entity that chooses to harass or intimidate them in an effort to achieve goals contrary to those of the President. I look forward to defending our farmers and ranchers.”
In his new role as Special Envoy, Rich will champion the interests of America’s farmers, ranchers, and private landowners, working to make sure their voices are represented and their property rights remain protected. He will connect directly with landowners nationwide and help address concerns surrounding government regulations, advocacy group efforts, and other outside influences that could impact rural communities and private land ownership.
A major part of his mission will involve supporting landowners navigating issues related to large-scale solar and wind energy projects that may affect farmland, ranchland, and rural ways of life. Working alongside USDA leadership and industry stakeholders, Rich will advocate for landowners and ensure they have a seat at the table when decisions about their land and communities are being made.
Secretary Brooke Rollins, the 33rd US Secretary of Agriculture, welcomed Trump’s appointment.
“America’s farmers, ranchers, and landowners are among the greatest stewards of our nation’s resources and the backbone of our rural communities,” Secretary Rollins shared. “President Trump understands that private property rights are fundamental to the American way of life. John Rich has long been a champion for rural America, and I look forward to working alongside him as we continue fighting for the people who feed, fuel, and clothe our nation.”
The appointment to Special Envoy comes after John Rich fought against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to protect land and farmers in parts of Tennessee.
Rich has never shied away from sharing his beliefs or political opinions.
“I could give you the tough guy answer and say, I didn’t care what they thought. That’s not true,” Rich previously shared when reflecting on the reaction to his outspoken views.
“At one point, I had to kind of look at the back and forth of that whole scenario and say, ‘Well, is the music industry’s approval of me more important to me than my right to free speech?’” Rich questioned.
For him, the opinion of his family, especially his sons, is what matters most. And if he faces backlash, then so be it.
“I don’t know what the fallout’s going to be. But I’d rather say what I want to say, be an actual American. And if there’s a bloody nose to take, then I guess I’ll take it. And I did take a lot of bloody noses and still do.”
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NOTN- A Juneau woman has died following a single-vehicle crash on North Douglas Highway. The full information release by the Juneau Police Department can be found below.
Juneau Police Information release
On June 10, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers with the Juneau Police Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision in the 4300 block of North Douglas Highway.
The preliminary investigation determined that a sport utility vehicle was traveling outbound on North Douglas Highway when it left the roadway, entered a ditch, and struck a tree. The vehicle was occupied by a 62-year-old female driver and an 89-year-old female passenger.
Officers, along with personnel from Capital City Fire/Rescue, provided emergency assistance at the scene. Both occupants were transported to Bartlett Regional Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the collision.
On June 11, 2026, the 89-year-old female passenger died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
The collision remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Juneau Police Department at (907) 586-0600 and reference the case number associated with this investigation.
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Lockers line the halls of Ben Eielson Junior Senior High School on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)
Alaska school districts that have grown to rely on international teacher hires are likely to do without them this year, even after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s fee hikes for highly skilled worker visas on Monday.
The Trump administration raised the fee from $5,000 to $100,000 last September, which put Alaska school districts’ international teacher hiring on hold. Districts have increasingly relied on international hiring to fill an ongoing teacher shortage across the state, particularly in rural and remote districts. The nearly 2,000% cost increase put the visas out of reach for districts that are already facing severe budget deficits and school closures.
Lisa Parady, executive director of the Alaska Council of School Administrators, a non-profit leadership and advocacy group that supports districts in hiring, said the court ruling was welcome news. However, she said there is concern the federal government could appeal and reinstate the fee.
“So that puts us in a really hard place. We are thrilled because we believe this is the right interpretation of the law, and we really hope that it will be sustained, and that the government will not be able to get a stay or would lose in an appeal, but in the meantime we’re still a little bit in limbo,” she said.
She said that school districts are unlikely to hire through the H-1B visa program now, due to the risk of losing tens of thousands of dollars of application processing fees if the federal government appeals the court decision successfully.
“The chance of taking a risk of losing those fees, if they could submit now, is just a risk. And I think our districts are largely risk averse because they don’t have those kinds of funds to take risks with,” she said.
Jennifer Schmitz, director of the Alaska Educator Recruitment and Retention Center, a division of the Alaska Council of School Administration, said some districts previously lost processing fees and even new international hires from the Philippines when the Trump administration enacted the increased visa fee last fall.
“Most districts are going to want to wait and watch over the next month or two and see what happens, and then maybe move forward,” she said.
Currently, roughly 570 international teachers are working in Alaska via the visa program. And there are over 1,200 teacher and staff openings in Alaska posted on a job board run by the Alaska Educator Retention and Recruitment Center.
The H-1B visa is valid for six years. As those Alaska-based teachers’ visas expire in the next several years, Parady said Alaska schools will reach a crisis point for hiring.
“We’re going to be in a full-blown crisis, because we don’t have people standing in line to fill those positions,” she said. “We have been operating in the largest crisis and educator shortage in America, and at the local level in Alaska’s the worst crisis we’ve ever seen. And so while we aren’t feeling the full effect of those not being available to districts, we’re going to. Unless this terrain changes.”
The Alaska Legislature unanimously passed a resolution in May that urges the Trump administration to waive the steep visa fee to allow the continued recruitment and hiring of international teachers.
Last year, Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced legislation to create an educator exemption from the increased fee. After the Monday ruling, her office said she will continue to work with the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin to create an administrative waiver from the fee to help bring teachers to Alaska.
“I will continue working to eliminate this fee permanently so that Alaska’s students are receiving the best education possible, regardless of the outcome of future legal challenges,” she said in a social media post on Monday.
