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Gwen Casten.Photo: VoteCasten/Twitter Gwen Casten, the 17-year-old daughter of Illinois Rep. Sean Casten, has died, the congressman’s office confirmed in a tweet Monday. “This morning, Congressman Casten’s beloved daughter, Gwen (17), passed away,” the tweet from the Democrat, who was elected in 2018, read. “The Casten family requests privacy, and we will be issuing no further comment during this heartbreaking time.” Casten’s office did not add any information about her cause of death....

An unknown and deadly virus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, has left 3 dead and over 200 people ill since it first appeared last month. The mysterious disease (2019-nCoV) has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection to implement “enhanced health screenings” for travelers coming from Wuhan at three major U.S. airports: San Francisco International Airport, John F....

A 28-year-old U.S. woman was arrested on Sunday after Australian border authorities discovered a 24-carat gold-plated handgun in her suitcase upon her arrival in the country. The unidentified woman was traveling from Los Angeles to Sydney when Australian Border Force agents found the weapon,according to a news release from the agency. As the ABF said, the woman is not licensed to carry a gun in Australia, which has strict gun laws....

Ukrainian refugees entering the U.S. via Mexico.Photo: GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP A growing number of Ukrainian refugees — fleeingRussia’s invasionand often emotionally drained from the journey — are flying to Mexico as they’ve discovered this is the quickest way to ultimately enter the U.S., immigration experts tell PEOPLE. For the last few weeks, with the help of a cadre of volunteers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, hundred of people have gathered in Tijuana along America’s southern border hoping to cross into San Diego....

Photo:Credit: MyHeritage.com Credit: MyHeritage.com After 42 years, Jimmy Lippert Thyden finally embraced his birth mother for the first time. Last week, the Virginia criminal defense attorney was reunited with Maria Angelica Gonzalez in Chile, more than four decades after hospital workers there told the woman that her son died after she gave birth, according tothe Associated Press. On Aug. 17, the mother and son began to make up for lost time in Valdivia, Chile....

Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant and daughter Natalia at the Hollywood premiere ofA Wrinkle in Timeon Feb. 26, 2018.Photo:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Vanessa Bryantis celebrating her daughterNatalia Bryant’s return to campus. The oldest daughter of Vanessa and the lateKobe Bryantis currently attending the University of Southern California, and had her first day back following the summer break. Making sure Natalia, 20, felt the love and pride of her father, Vanessa, 41, sent her daughter flowers that were signed as coming from Kobe....

Vanessa Hudgens.Photo:Vanessa Hudgen/Instagram Vanessa Hudgen/Instagram Vanessa Hudgensis celebrating her upcomingweddingthis spooky season! Theself-proclaimed queenofHalloween, 34, donned a custom wedding veil in new photos as she inches closer to saying “I do” to fiancéCole Tucker. Vanessa Hudgens.Vanessa Hudgen/Instagram Fans got a double dose after the star uploaded two Instagram carousels on Thursday, giving a glimpse of her big-day designs. Each October, theDisneyalum transforms her social media account from bubbly to black-and-white, and this year, her upcoming nuptials were no exception to the annual tradition....

Vanessa Hudgensis officially a bride-to-be!TheHigh School Musicalalum is engaged to boyfriendCole Tucker, PEOPLE can confirm.TMZ was the first to reportthe news, saying the pair got engaged at the end of 2022. PEOPLE has reached out to Hudgens and Tucker’s reps for comment.Hudgens, 34, and Tucker, 26, first sparked dating rumors in November 2020 when they were seen holding hands in Los Angeles. The pair met on a Zoom meditation group call, and Hudgens later revealed she made the first move....

It’s Thursday andVanessa Hudgensis coming in hot (again!)After posting sexy snaps onInstagramfor the past two weeks, the 31-year-old actress participated in #ThirstyThursday again, sharing two photos from a lingerie photoshoot.“That details shoot tho. #thirstythursday ?” Hudgens captioned thefirst pic, in which the star is laying on a bed wearing a black satin and lace camisole with sheer underwear as she stares sensually at the camera.A few hours later, theHigh School Musicalalum —who split with longtime love Austin Butler last month— posted asecond picture from the same photoshoot....

Happy 30th birthdayVanessa Hudgens! “Had the most magical birthday party,” Hudgens captioned a smiling photo of herself, shared Monday to Instagram, standing in front of her tiered white birthday cake. “Very thankful for everyone who made it happen.” For her 30th bash, Hudgens donned a renaissance-inspired, floor-length red gown, which she accessorized with a metallic crown. The evening party appeared to be held in a backyard, where attendees sat on pillows — atop an array of overlapping rugs — beside a long, candle-decorated table....

Hours after news broke thatVanessa HudgensandAustin Butlerhad split Tuesday, the actress looked confident as she walked a red carpet alone.At the Los Angeles premiere ofBad Boys for Life, in which Hudgens stars oppositeWill SmithandMartin Lawrence, the actress stepped out in a dramatic one-shouldered white gown that featured feathers, sequins and a daring split.Hudgens, 31, accessorized the dress with a pair of black satin platform Mary Janes and wore her hair in soft but voluminous curls....

She may make pregnancy look good, butVanessa Lacheyinsists the path to parenthood is filled with its fair share of bumps. For the actress, who is expecting her second child — a girl! — with husbandNick, one of her toughest moments came while pregnant with her now 2-year-old sonCamdenJohn. “I remember asking Nick, ‘Is something wrong with me? I’ve wanted this my whole life and I’m forcing myself to have those feelings....

Photo: Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock Looks like theVictoria’s Secret Fashion Showwill be undergoing some big changes. “Fashion is a business of change. We must evolve and change to grow. With that in mind, we have decided to re-think the traditional Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show,” the memo read, according to CNBC, which obtained a copy. “In 2019 and beyond, we’re focusing on developing exciting and dynamic content and a kind of event — delivered to our customers on platforms that she’s glued to…and in ways that will push the boundaries in the global digital age....