TIMES OF US

  What Is Kratom? What We Know After Two Ole Miss Students Died Two University of Mississippi students died in separate incidents in Oxford, Mississippi, on September 21, putting kratom at the center of a rapidly developing investigation. Authorities say packaged kratom purchased from a retail store was found during both death investigations. However, investigators have not confirmed that kratom caused either death, contributed to either death, or that the two cases are connected . Toxicology reports were still pending as of the latest reporting. The situation has also triggered questions about what kratom is, whether kratom is dangerous, what 7-OH means, and whether the deaths were actually overdoses . Here is what we know — and what remains unconfirmed. Ole Miss campus in Oxford, Mississippi — stock/reference image. What Happened at Ole Miss? Two University of Mississippi students died on September 21 in separate incidents , with one death occurring on campus and another...

Presley Gerber Dies at 27: What We Know About Cindy Crawford’s Son, His Life and Final Months Published: September 22, 2026 The sudden death of Presley Gerber , the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has put the spotlight on a young man whose life unfolded between fashion, fame and a very public struggle with mental health and addiction. Presley Gerber died on September 20, 2026, at the age of 27 , according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. He was at a rehabilitation facility in the Santa Monica area when emergency responders arrived. His death remains under investigation. The circumstances surrounding his death have generated intense public interest, particularly because Presley had spoken openly in recent years about addiction, depression and his attempts to find a healthier path. But there is one important distinction to make: his official cause of death has not yet been determined. The medical examiner says the cause and manner o...

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Cast: Ella Beatty, Rebecca Hall, Aileen Wuornos & More Netflix has brought one of America’s most famous unsolved murder mysteries back into the spotlight with Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story . The fourth installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster anthology premiered on September 17, 2026 , and the complete eight-episode season is now streaming on Netflix. The series stars Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden , alongside Vicky Krieps, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden and Sarah Paulson. But the cast is only part of the reason viewers are searching for the show. People are also asking: Who was the real Lizzie Borden? Did she actually kill her parents? What happened to the Lizzie Borden house? Who is Aileen Wuornos in the Netflix series? And how much of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is actually true? Here is everything you need to know. Who Plays Lizzie Borden in Monster? Ella Beatty plays Lizzie Borden , the central ch...