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Drivers face $2,000 fine for trying to help pets under strict ‘rescue’ law – and risk spikes during summer
DRIVERS have been cautioned about leaving their pets in this sticky situation.
Pet lovers were urged to act in accordance with state “hot car” laws to avoid unnecessary fines and legal action.
With the summer in full swing, many drivers and their pets will be going for a ride around Delaware, sometimes leaving their pets unattended.
Although several states have strict laws that don’t allow animals to be left in vehicles, Delaware has more specific instructions for these circumstances, as per Delaware Online.
Most states are vigilant about leaving pets alone in vehicles, whether it’s hot or cold outside, while others have laws detailing who is allowed to help out a furry friend in need.
There are 31 states that have specific laws about aiding animals that are left unattended in cars.
According to Michigan State University College of Law’s Animal Legal & Historical Center, some states allow passersby to rescue a trapped animal, whereas other states only allow a protected group of people that ability.
As per Delaware law, “confining an animal unattended in a standing or parked motor vehicle in which the temperature is either so high or so low as to endanger the health or safety of the animal” is considered a class A misdemeanor.
The law states that an “animal” does not include fish, crustaceans, or mollusks, according to the Delaware Code.
There are 21 states, Delaware included, in which only certain public officers have the right to rescue pets that have been left alone in a vehicle.
These officers have the right to do so if they believe the vehicle conditions “are likely to cause suffering, injury or death to the animal.”
Although it can be tempting to sympathize with an unattended pet, Delaware law is clear about who is allowed to act under these circumstances.
There are harsh consequences for those who decide to be heroic and act impulsively.
If a resident tries to rescue an unattended animal, they could be facing a whopping $2,000 fine.
Additionally, that person could be sued depending on the situation and the severity of the damage to the animal, vehicle, and respective owner.
Officers, who are allowed to act, will be granted civil immunity if the vehicle is damaged during the rescue efforts.
Penalties for rescuing pets from hot cars
Delaware, along with 20 other states, has a law allowing designated public officials to rescue pets from unattended vehicles when the conditions inside are likely to cause suffering, injury, or death.
These officials, such as police officers, animal cruelty investigators, animal control officers, and firefighters, are granted civil immunity from any car damage incurred during the rescue.
In Delaware, if a person attempts to rescue an animal from a hot car without being authorized by law, they could face penalties, including fines up to $2,000 or even a lawsuit from the vehicle owner.
Other states have “Good Samaritan” laws that allow anyone to break a car window to save an animal in danger.
The group of protected officers includes Delaware police, animal cruelty investigators, animal control officers, and firefighters.
Rescuing the animal is only the first step in keeping it safe.
Officers are then asked to reach out to the pet’s owner if possible.
If that’s not possible, officers can take the pet to a shelter with a note including their contact information, office, and address of where the animal was taken.
The law is clear that the owner of the vehicle and the pet are not liable for any damages or injuries that the rescuer may have faced during the process.
Some states also enforce a third “hot car” law, also called the “Good Samaritan” law, which protects anyone who rescues pets from scary situations.
There are roughly a dozen states with “Good Samaritan” laws, but Delaware is not one of them.
Another quirky behind-the-wheel law states that drivers who drink too much caffeine could be charged under broader reckless or impaired driving laws.
Huge number of horses’ facial expressions revealed as scientists discover equine ‘language’
HORSES have their own “language” with more than 800 facial expressions, scientists have found.
Researchers set out to unravel the mystery of the creatures’ long faces and find how they exhibit a range of emotions.
Aberystwyth University observed horses when they were friendly, angry or tense, attentive and playful.
They then analysed individual muscle movements, created a list of facial expressions among horses and matched them to moods of other animals.
During friendly interactions, horses pointed their ears forward and extended their nose.
To show dominance, they flattened their ears, dilated their nostrils and lowered their heads.
When horses were alert, scientists noticed they put their ears forward and increased blinking.
“Play faces” resembled primates and dogs — as horses opened their mouths, raised chins and had visible eye whites.
Lead researcher Dr Sebastian McBride said: “We found horses use a wide range of facial movements, which vary depending on the social context.
“What’s particularly fascinating is some of these facial behaviours, especially during play, mirror those seen in chimpanzees and dogs, supporting the hypothesis facial behaviours may be deep rooted in mammalian biology.”
Scientists indentified the AUH21 “facial tightener” movement, previously only seen in humans and gibbons. It could help vets detect pain in horses.
The research team also said the study would change how we interact with horses, “leading to better care and stronger human-animal relationships”.
Simple mistake you’re making is costing you $100s on your energy bill – and it’s been confirmed by an AC tech
AS the temperatures rise, you may be making a simple mistake that is tacking on hundreds of extra dollars to your energy bill.
There’s an easy and free trick homeowners and renters can use to save on electricity, and it’s even been approved by an HVAC tech.
This summer’s hot temperatures will bring with it record high electricity costs, with the average energy bill this June to September estimated at a whopping $784.
This marks a 6.2% raise from the $737 average in 2024 and the highest cost of electricity in at least 12 years, per a recent report from National Energy Assistance Directors Association, or NEADA.
Americans are unknowingly raising their energy bills and draining their pockets even further due to a common misconception.
While many believe that leaving an HVAC unit running constantly results in higher utility costs, that is not the case, according to one TikToker (@mountaindrewsky).
Instead, he claimed that turning the unit on and off is the culprit of high air conditioning bills.
The TikToker shared his newfound knowledge in a viral TikTok video last week, which has since accumulated over 4.4 million views.
“How old were you when you realized that turning your AC on and off in your house is what causes the high electricity bill?” he questioned.
“Not keeping it on like 65 or whatever you like sleeping at or having your house at. Turning it on and off, on and off – that’s what causes the high bill.”
The content creator noted that doing so not only spikes your electricity bill, but also takes life off your HVAC system.
“I found that out today. 23 years old. That’s awesome. So, keep your thing on all summer. And your bill’s gonna be a little bit lower. Trust me. Just do it,” he encouraged.
TikTok users flooded the comments with skepticism over whether the money saving hack was effective or not.
“I hear this sometimes but also think my electric company be paying people to tell me,” joked one user, and another pleaded for someone in the HVAC industry to verify if it was true.
One TikToker claimed that their parent was an HVAC contractor and that they were raised on the notion that leaving your unit running is more cost efficient than constantly turning it on and off.
“As an HVAC tech this is true,” chimed in another user, as a third shared that they previously put the switch to the test and found that their energy bill was indeed around $30 higher when they turned their unit on and off.
Air conditioner tips to keep you cool this summer
Here are some tips to get your air conditioner to pay off without exactly making you pay more, per Apartment Therapy:
- Move electronics away from your thermostat as they may confuse it and make it think the room is hotter than it is
- Keep your A/C unit shaded
- Make sure to clean your A/C filter
- Leave your thermostat be
- Try not to move your vents too much
- Check your airducts
- Use your fan
COOLING CONFIRMED
Several air conditioning companies and experts have verified the claims put forward in the viral TikTok.
“Frequent cycling of your air conditioning unit is detrimental to its efficiency and longevity,” reads an article on HVAC efficiency from Smart AC Solutions.
Contrary to popular belief, turning an AC unit on and off can “lead to increased energy consumption and higher utility bills.”
Doing so can also “expedite wear and tear” on certain components of the HVAC unit, including the compressor and motor.
These units were designed for continuous usage, so turning the AC off and on forces the unit to cool down and then heat back up again.
This can use an excessive amount of electricity, spiking energy bills and put the unit at risk of early degradation.
Consumers could see their electricity costs rise by as much as 10% by constantly turning their system on and off, according to Parker and Sons.
As the hot summer months encroach, the price of AC units is skyrocketing due to a new “refrigerant” rule – and you face a hefty fee even if you already own one.
Meanwhile, as Americans scramble to keep cool, one energy company is offering “free electricity” every weekend – it just takes three easy steps.
Aaron Rodgers makes major announcement over his personal life just days after $13.6 million Pittsburgh Steelers decision
AARON Rodgers has made a stunning announcement concerning his personal life just days after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 41-year-old NFL star made the reveal during his appearance on the first day of the Steelers’ mandatory minicamp.
After Tuesday’s workout, Rodgers spoke to reporters and touched on various topics.
The four-time NFL MVP made the major announcement that he is, in fact, married.
When asked how long he has been wed, Rodgers replied, “Been a couple months.”
The future Hall of Famer didn’t reveal any more details about his partner.
He would accept some congratulations from a few Steelers media members, however.
Rodgers’ announcement comes after plenty of speculation over his dating life.
Back in December, the 20-year veteran Rodgers revealed on The Pat McAfee Show that he was in a relationship with a woman named Brittani.
Marriage rumors then spread when Rodgers rocked a wedding band while appearing at the Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs in Louisville.
Rodgers’ former Green Bay Packers teammate and close friend, A.J. Hawk, was with the NFL star at the major horse racing event and didn’t have an answer about his relationship status.
Then, over the weekend, fans spotted Rodgers rocking a black band on his ring finger in a photo of him signing his one-year, $13.6 million deal.
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Sydney Sweeney oozes glamour in plunging ball gown at star-studded European premiere of her new film
SYDNEY Sweeney made sure all eyes were on her at the glitzy London premier of her latest film.
The 27-year old Euphoria star walked the red carpet for her new film Echo Valley in a flowing baby blue dress alongside co-star Hollywood legend Julianne Moore, 64.
Sydney stole the show in the plunging frock for the star-studded European premiere, which took place at BFI Southbank.
The White Lotus star was joined by her brother Trent for the occasion.
Other celebs walking the carpet included Talia Storm, Love Island’s Jess Leigh-Anne Spencer and Ashley Roberts who wore a very dating ensemble, featuring stockings.
During the media run for the movie, Sydney appeared to confirm her breakup with long-term partner Jonathan Davino.
Speaking to The Times at the US premiere last week, the star was asked if she was still planning her wedding to Jonathan.
“No,” she replied. When pressed on whether she was now single, she answered simply: “Yes.”
The actress had been seen in recent months without her engagement ring, fuelling rumours that the couple – who began dating in 2018 and became engaged in 2022 – had quietly parted ways.
The film follows Julianne’s character, a horse trainer living on a Pennsylvania farm, whose life is upended when her daughter, played by Sydney, arrives covered in someone else’s blood.
Sydney rose to fame after starring in the hit HBO series Euphoria, alongside Zendaya and Saltburn’s Jacob Elordi, playing the popular and troubled high-school pupil Cassie.
Speaking recently about her career, she told Sunday Times: “I have to prove myself as a young woman, as an actor, as a businessperson, all of it.”
In 2020 she launched her own production company, Fifty-Fifty films, which was behind the hit romantic comedy Anyone But You which she starred in alongside US actor Glen Powell.
She said: “I see it all the time where they don’t think I am right for (a role) because they watched Cassie in Euphoria. Especially because Cassie was such a sexualised character, that puts a wall up for people.
“I feel like I’m constantly having to be like, no, no, I’m an actor, I’m supposed to be different characters.
“When I see a script or a character I find a little scary and it’s going to challenge me and I don’t know if I can pull it off, I’ve got to do it.”
Former Wimbledon champion and world’s sexiest tennis player stuns in see-through outfit at glitzy red carpet event
FORMER Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova stunned in a glitzy red carpet event.
The tennis icon 60th anniversary celebration of the Hotel II Pellicano in Monte Argentario, Italy.
She was in attendance with her fiancé Alex Gilkes and wowed in a see-through outfit.
Sharapova showed off her torso in a bra that was covered in a mesh top.
The Russian carried a white purse and posed for photos with Gilkes on the red carpet.
She also wore a pair of classy black heels and long trousers in a glitzy display.
Sharapova is no stranger to the red carpet these days and often stuns with her glamorous looks.
In autumn last year she was inducted into the tennis Hall of Fame.
She is set to celebrate with a three-day party in Rhode Island, USA, in August.
Plans for various events are in place – including meet and greets, a tennis fashion show, a live concert and even the first Celebrity Pro Classic.
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That will see a host of tennis legends team up with celebrities to play in a mixed-doubles tournament on site.
Sharapova and the Bryan brothers will join the other 267 inductees in the Hall of Fame representing 28 countries.
Kim Clijsters, president of the International Hall of Fame, said: “I am honored to welcome Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan as the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.
“Beyond each of their historic accomplishments on the court, the Class of 2025 have had such a profound impact on the game of tennis and have inspired multiple generations of fans across the world.
“We look forward to celebrating them in Newport next year.”
Next Gen NYC star Ava Dash evicted from $10k-a-month Manhattan apartment as record exec dad Damon admits he’s ‘broke’
NEXT Gen NYC star, Ava Dash, was evicted from her $ 10,000-a-month Manhattan apartment after her famous record executive dad, Damon Dash, admitted he’s “broke.”
The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal that one of Bravo‘s newest stars, Ava, 25, was first hit with an eviction notice from her stunning apartment in the uber-wealthy Manhattan neighborhood of TriBeCa in July 2024.
In the initial landlord tenant filing, the owner of the property wrote that Ava, along with three other tenants, were in possession of the property, and they had failed to pay four months in rent at $9,995 a month, plus an additional $3,872.90 for a fifth month, all falling from July to March of 2024.
“Respondent(s) have defaulted in the payment thereof and continue in possession of premises without permission after said default,” the papers read.
The owner requested the court issue “a warrant to remove respondents from possession of the premises together with the costs and disbursements of this proceeding.”
By October 2024, the landlord was able to obtain a notice of eviction.
“If you do not vacate the location listed above within 14 days after the date of this notice, you may be evicted without further notice,” the papers stated.
During the first episode of Next Gen NYC, a notice of eviction can be seen on a door, in a brief tease seemingly nodding to a future plotline on the show.
The names on the eviction notice are blurred out but presumably, the eviction is for Ava’s apartment.
DAMON’S MONEY PROBLEMS
It appears Ava’s famous father, Damon Dash, didn’t financially bail his daughter out before she was evicted.
The Roc-A-Fellas Records co-founder admitted in August of last year that he is “broke.”
“I’ve had to start [a] new company from scratch, without any money to start it with […] I’m like a proud broke, but it ain’t broke, because I have things to show for it,” he explained on The CEO Show, according to Vibe.
He recently had to sell his one-third share of Roc-A-Fella to settle a previous lawsuit debt.
According to the New York Post, an anonymous state rep put down $1 million for the one-third share Dash held back in November.
The report said that state officials planned to flip the shares to help pay off his state tax debt and to help pay off $193,000 he also owes in child support.
Damon’s daughter, whom he had with his ex-wife Rachel Roy, joined the cast of Next Gen NYC, which debuted last week.
The show chronicles a group of almost entirely 20-something nepo-babies as they navigate life, and their parents’ baggage, while living in the Big Apple.
The cast includes Ava, Ariana Biermann, Riley Burress, Emira D’Spain, Shai Fruchter, Gia Giudice, Brooks Marks, Georgia McCann, Hudson McLeroy and Charlie Zakkor.
Gutwrenching twist over death of motorsport legend Scott Bloomquist after being killed in plane crash near his home
THERE has been new information regarding the death of motorsports icon Scott Bloomquist.
The Nascar dirt track racing legend died at the age of 60 while flying his vintage plane near his house last August.
On August 16, 2024, authorities announced that Bloomquist died in a plane crash in Tennessee.
The 44-year racing car veteran was the only person on the plane.
Bloomquist flew his 1938 vintage plane from a private airstrip near his Tennessee home.
But on Tuesday, a little less than 10 months later, the plane crash that tragically took the life of Bloomquist has been ruled a suicide.
TMZ Sports revealed that the outlet received a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board that shared Bloomquist appeared to intentionally fly his plane into a barn on his family property in Moorseburg, Tennessee “as an act of suicide.”
The police report revealed that the cause of death was blunt force injuries.
Bloomquist’s representative told TMZ that his family “is not making any public statements regarding the plane crash or the recent NTSB findings.”
The rep added, “They are focused on supporting one another and respectfully request privacy as they navigate this difficult period.”
Bloomquist was the only person on board his vintage single-engine Piper J3 aircraft as he crashed into his family’s barn.
He is survived by his parents, sister, and daughter, Ariel.
Bloomquist won more than 600 races during his over four-decade career.
He was known for his famous No. 0 late models.
Bloomquist won nine national championships, including the 2004 World of Outlaws Late Model series title.
The Late Model race car is a full-bodied vehicle that usually runs on dirt tracks.
He most recently won the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Bloomquist also competed in the Nascar Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series.
He became a member of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002.
Bloomquist will go down as one of the sport’s prolific greats.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
Wendy’s unveils new ‘absurdly delicious’ item with iconic brand – and you can’t get it at a restaurant
WENDY’S has unveiled a delicious new item in a collab with an iconic brand, but you can’t get it at a restaurant.
The new product combines a signature crunch and flavor together to make the perfectly addictive snack.
When the snack craving hits, you can now turn to your Cheez-It x Wendy’s Baconator crackers.
The snack brings together the crunch of Cheez-Its with the bacon flavor of Wendy’s.
The limited edition item is hitting store shelves in July for foodies to try.
Cara Tragseiler, Senior Brand Director for Cheez-It, said: “Cheez-It fans are known for their passionate love of our signature cheesy flavor, baked with 100% real cheese – and we’re always looking for new ways to surprise them with bold, flavor-packed experiences.
“With Wendy’s, we found the perfect partner to create something completely unexpected – a snack that brings the craveable flavor of the Baconator to the cracker aisle in a way only Cheez-It can.”
Each bite delivers a 100% real cheese taste, amplified with a bacon taste Wendy’s customers will be familiar with.
You will be able to get the taste of a Wendy’s burger, without ever needing to go to a restaurant.
Lindsay Radkoski, U.S. Chief Marketing Officer for The Wendy’s Company, added: “This partnership with Cheez-It brings together two iconic brands for a savory, crunchy snack fans will love.
“We took our famous Baconator – a burger known for its irresistible, beefy, bacon-loaded flavor – and reimagined it with the unmistakable cheesy crunch of Cheez-It.
“The result is a one-of-a-kind bite that gives fans a fresh, new way to enjoy their Wendy’s favorite anytime, anywhere.”
While it is not known exactly how long the item will be sticking around for, it promises to give shoppers a unique tasting experience.
FAN REACTION
The new news of these has actually been around since the start of the year, giving fans a lot of time to patiently wait.
In an Instagram post, the caption predicted the snack would drop in the summer, and that’s exactly what is happening.
The comments were very excited, with one person writing: “Woah I’m curious about these for sure.”
While another said: “Oh I definitely gotta try them.”
GET THEM EARLY
If July is too long to wait for some, there is a way to get your hands on the Cheez-It x Wendy’s Baconator crackers sooner.
The crackers will be available for purchase along with the ultimate Cheez-It x Wendy’s Baconator bundle exclusively on CheezIt.com.
This bundle will feature the new crackers plus a Wendy’s Frosty keychain tag.
Supplies of this bundle will not be replenished, so you have to vet them while they last.
You can also get free shipping on the bundle with the code CHEEZBURGER.
And to save money, fans can scan a QR code on the back of the box for bonuses in the Wendy’s app.
This includes a Cheez-It exclusive $2 off a Baconator sandwich with purchase using the in-app offer.
