Ethel Kennedy Dead at 96, Diddy Trial Set for May 5, Tiffany Trump Pregnant with First Child, Martha Stewart Admits to Cheating on Ex Husband
National Coming Out Day, National Sausage Pizza Day, and celebrity birthdays are celebrated in today’s top stories
From the LifeMinute.TV Team
October 11, 2024
Ethel Kennedy dies at 96 after suffering stroke
The American matriarch and widow of Former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy died on Thursday due to complications of a stroke suffered on October 8. Her passing was revealed by grandson Joe Kennedy III on X, writing “She was a devout Catholic and a daily communicant, and we are comforted in knowing she is reunited with the love of her life, our father, Robert F. Kennedy; her children David and Michael; her daughter-in-law Mary; her grandchildren Maeve and Saoirse; and her great-grandchildren Gideon and Josie.” Throughout her career, Kennedy strived to carry out the family legacy and make a positive impact on her country, founding the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Centre after his assassination, working with various human rights organizations, and dedicating her time and energy to social causes that she cared about most.
Diddy receives May 5 trial date in sex trafficking case
The official trial date was announced by a New York City Judge on Thursday following a hearing for the case. Beginning on May 5, the trial is expected to last approximately a month, but that could change if prosecutors present additional charges as the investigation is still ongoing. The rapper is set to remain behind bars until his spring trial date after another failure to secure bail.
Tiffany Trump expecting first child with husband Michael Boulos
Former President Donald Trump announced the big news during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club on Thursday. Tiffany, who is his youngest daughter and only child with ex wife Marla Maples, married husband Michael Boulos at Mar-a-Lago back in November of 2022. The new baby will be the couple’s first child and the 11th grandchild of the former President.
Martha Stewart admits to cheating on ex husband Andy Stewart in new Netflix documentary Martha
The shocking revelation was made public in a trailer for the upcoming Netflix doc which is set to release on October 30. In the teaser, Stewart gives her two cents to married women about getting out of unfaithful marriages, to which a producer then asks “Didn’t you have an affair early on?” Stewart then confirms the affair, claiming ex husband Andy Stewart was never aware of it. The couple was married for nearly 30 years after tying the knot in 1961, later welcoming daughter Alexis in 1965. Stewart never remarried after their split in 1990.
National Coming Out Day is celebrated
Celebrated annually on October 11, National Coming Out Day honors a momentous occasion for those in the LGBTQ community. The holiday, which was first recognized back in 1988, encourages everyone in the community to live freely and unapologetically as their most authentic self. Coming out can be a complex task, so take time today to recognize those who have had the courage to open up that part of themself. While today is as good a day as any to take that next step, always make sure it is in your own time and comfort zone.
National Sausage Pizza Day is also recognized
October 11 is also National Sausage Pizza Day! This tasty topping has become a classic for meat lovers on their pizza. While Italian sausage is the standard on what you will find at most pizza joints, spicy sausages such as chorizo and andouille are also popular picks. Celebrate by visiting your own favorite pizza spot and see what they have to offer up today.
In today’s birthday news:
Singer Daryl Hall 78, MTV VJ Mark Goodman 74, actor David Morse 71, actress Joan Cusack 62, actress Jane Krakowski 56, actress Emily Deschanel 48, actress Michelle Trachtenberg 39, singer Cardi B 32, actor Luke Perry would be 58.