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Around the time ofher daughter Moriah's 2022 murder, approximately 2000 miles away in Austin, Texas, Karen Wilson, unaware of the tragedy unfolding, read a poem about hope."The well-known maxim, 'While there is life, there is hope' has deeper meaning in reverse: 'While there is hope there is life,'" Wilson tells USA TODAY, reading from a book, "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes" that she keeps by her bed. "Hope comes first, life follows. Hope gives power to life. Hope rouses life to continue, to expand, to grow, to reach out, to go on. Hope sees a light where there isn't any....God clearly was putting that in my heart and preparing me for the next day of when I was going to hear [news of Moriah's death]. "

May marks four years since accomplished 25-year-old cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, known affectionately as "Mo," was murdered byKaitlin Armstrong. Armstrong worried that something simmered between Moriah and her longtime boyfriend Colin Strickland, whom Armstrong lived with. Moriah and Strickland had a short romance in the fall of 2021, when Armstrong and Strickland were on a brief break. Moriah's parents say when Moriah returned to Austin for a bike race the following spring, she and Strickland were only friends. But a jealous Armstrong shot and killed Moriah on May 11, 2022. The events are chronicled inNetflix's documentary, "The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson"(now streaming).

"The first thing I did, when the officer told me she had died, was I screamed up into the sky to God, and I said, 'You are going to do something good with this,'" Karen recalls.

Filmmakers had approached Wilson and husband Eric about movie ideas, Wilson says, but nothing felt right until they met with Oscar-winning producer Evan Hayes ("Free Solo"). Wilson says when Hayes shared how Moriah lived "could be a positive influence on his daughter" Wilson thought "OK, if that's what you're really looking for, that's awesome."

The documentary captures Moriah's dedication to racing and zest for life, as recalled in interviews with her family, friends and an ex-boyfriend.

"For years, at the end of every day, she would write out what she wanted to try to accomplish the next day," Eric tells USA TODAY of his daughter, "and the three things she was thankful for."

The details of her death and recalled by members of law enforcement. "The district attorneys, the police officers, everyone was so invested in this story," says director Marina Zenovich ("I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not,""Lance"). "I felt like Austin really rallied as a city to try to bring justice for Mo."

Hearing the Wilsons talk about their child moved the crew from their very first day of filming, Zenovich says. They filmed the pair walking in their garden where a plaque honoring Moriah's life rests.

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"It was like my whole crew was crying, and I'm talking about grown men," Zenovich says. "It was like, 'Oh wow this is something. This is something deeply, deeply emotional.'"

The film begins with home movies capturing Moriah's early years. "It was as if I always had known her. It was so familiar," Wilson says in the documentary, her voice beginning to crack. And just days after Moriah's birth, on May 18, 1996, Wilson was hit with the heartbreaking notion that Moriah would leave her someday. At the time, Wilson envisioned an adult Moriah simply moving out of the house or getting married. "But then after she died, when I thought back about that − because it was so powerful, the emotion, I was sobbing and sobbing − it was like I was mourning," she tells USA TODAY.

The day ofMoriah's death, she and Strickland went swimming and for a bite to eat, before he returned Moriah to her friend's apartment where she was staying around 8:30 p.m.,according to reports. Armstrong fired the first shots around 9:15 p.m.

"The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson" shows how investigators pieced together the case andarrested Armstrongin Costa Rica after a 43-day hunt. She used her sister, Christine Armstrong's passport to leave the States. (According to NBC News, Christine had not been charged with a crime.) Kaitlin Armstrong wasconvicted of first-degree murderand sentenced to 90 years.

Zenovich says she reached out toArmstrongin prison and her sister about the documentary that premiered at Austin'sSouth by Southwest (SXSW)in March, but didn't hear back from either. Strickland agreed to be filmed, Zenovich says but not interviewed. "But I think how he looks and his demeanor really speaks to what this did to him," she says.

Viewers have expressed appreciation to the Wilsons "for sharing her life because they felt like they really got to know her," Karen Wilson says. "And as a mom, I've come to the conclusion that one of the reasons [I'm] so happy that this film is made is that she's remembered. People die, they get forgotten and sometimes you never really talk much about them because it's painful or whatever. But I love talking about her, and it keeps her in our life."

Moriah's legacy is also continued throughthe Moriah Wilson Foundation, which annually hosts the "Ride For Mo" event, happening this year on May 9.

The foundation is "a good place to put our energy rather than sitting around moping about being sad," Wilson says. "There's definitely those moments, and there will always be those moments, but we've just got to live life. She wants us to live life."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Cyclist Moriah Wilson was murdered. Her parents found a silver lining

RuPaul's Drag Raceproduction company World of Wonder has announced that Misua, a contestant who was set to appear on an upcoming international edition of the franchise, has died at age 27, before filming began.

In an emotionalInstagrampost on Thursday, WOW wrote, "We are heartbroken to share that Misua, a talented Queen set to appear on season four ofDrag Race Philippinespassed away in her sleep the morning of April 2. She brought light, artistry, and joy to those around her, and she will be deeply missed."

The post continued: "We have paused production to care for and support our cast and crew during this incredibly difficult time. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and all who loved her."

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Bianca Censoriturned heads once again with hereyebrow-raisinglatestfashion choice, standing firmly by her husband,Kanye West, amid his latest controversial comeback.

The appearance came during one of West's recent live performances on Wednesday, April 1, where the rapper faced anunexpected onstage hiccupthat quickly grabbed attention for all the wrong reasons.

One person reacted to Bianca's latest look, writing, "Just another example of the ratherweird peoplesome people chose as partners and thethings they will do to please them."

Bianca Censori's latest figure-hugging outfit, worn in support of husband Kanye West, left many viewers cringing online

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Kanye West, also known as Ye, has recently returned to the music industry and the stage following the release of his 12th studio album,Bully, last month.

His wife, Bianca Censori, has reportedly taken an active role in his comeback, including directing the music video for his trackFather, featuring Travis Scott.

This marks the Yeezy architect's evolution from being Kanye's partner and muse to becoming a central creative collaborator.

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Earlier this week, during Kanye'sYe: Homecomingconcert series at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Bianca opted for a skintight blue catsuit while supporting the musician.

Thephoto was originally postedby photographer and designer Gadir Rajab on Instagram, which Bianca later reshared on her Stories.

The outfit featured a plunging V-neckline and a figure-hugging silhouette, which she paired with closed-toe, lime-green heels.

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To complete her bold look, Censori kept her dark hair pulled back into a sleek bun.

Notably, keeping her makeup minimal, Bianca also ditched additional accessories, including jewelry.

The Yeezy architect shared her latest look on her Instagram Stories, posing alongside photographer and designer Gadir Rajab

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In the image, she was seen posing in a VIP area with Rajab, who had one arm around her waist.

Social media users were largely unimpressed with her latest fashion choice, with manymocking and criticizing her.

One fashion police noted, "The clothes are diabolical but the shoes, the shoes."

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Another chimed in, "He is always so over dressed while she is.. well.. almost n*ked.. even compared to the huge sour Kim…"

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"Always tacky," wrote a third user, while others expressed, "As long as he remains relevant, famous and wealthy, she will stay by his side."

"Boooorrrrring. She thinks she's an artist now…." read another harsh comment.

While some viewers dubbed Censori "the hottest woman in the world," others bluntly labeled her look "tacky" and "boring"

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Apart from Bianca'soutfit, West's reportedly frustration-filled performance that same night also made headlines.

The performance was interrupted multiple times as theGod Israpper directly criticized his production crew's choices mid-performance.

Ye halted his 2007 hitGood Lifethree times and was reportedly upset by Vegas-style lighting and moving disco effects that he felt did not match the stage's aesthetic.

In aviral clip circulating online, Kanye told his crew from the stage, "Yo, pause, pause, pause. I don't like it when the lights move like that."

"It don't (sic) go with the stage. Don't do that," he added.

In another moment, he was heard over the microphone calling the lighting "corny" and questioning whether the situation was an "SNL skit."

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West told his crew, "You see that, when it does that—don't do that. That s**t corny, yo. All right, run it back… What is this,like an 'SNL' skitor something?"

"Stop doing the vibrating Vegas lights, bro. We went over this in rehearsal."

At one point, he specifically instructed the crew to "put the Earth up," referring to the massive dome-shaped projection of a spinning globe, and asked them to "make the Earth move slower" to better fit the mood.

Kanye's highly anticipated return made headlines for his mid-show complaints about the stage lighting

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In a surprise appearance, Ye's 12-year-old daughter, North West, whom he shares with ex-wife Kim Kardashian, joined himon stage.

The preteen performed several songs, highlighting her growing role as a musical collaborator in Kanye's new era.

North performed the fan-favorite trackTalkingfrom theVulturesalbum, along with her solo singlePiercing on My Hand.

The eldest of the West children appeared with blue hair in pigtails, wearing an all-black streetwear ensemble, oversized sunglasses, and a chunky skull-and-crossbones chain.

Following the release of his latest album, Kanye has embarked on a 2026 world tour, with upcoming performances including a highly anticipated debut in India and a major European stadium run.

In a historic move, West will headline all three nights of the Wireless Festival, marking his first UK performance in 11 years.

"I'd be a little more demure. And I would definitely have better shoes," wrote one social media user

A man detained in Bahrain last month as the island kingdom came undermissile attack from Iranvanished for days, until his family was called to retrieve his body from a military hospital.

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Relatives said Mohamed al-Mousawi, a Shiite Muslim who had previously been imprisoned, was saving money to start a business. His body was returned covered in slash marks and bruising, including on the soles of his feet.

His death has become a flashpoint in the Sunni-ruled, Shiite-majority country on the war's front lines, where critics say authorities have revived tactics used to suppressArab Spring protests in 2011.

Bahrain, a monarchy that hoststhe U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, has arrested dozens of people throughout the war for filming strikes and demonstrations, expressing support for Iran, and on suspicion of spying for it.

"They want to make sure nobody challenges the state's narrative and silence any voices not telling the story (of the war) how they want it to be told," said Sayed Ahmed AlWadaei of the London-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry said al-Mousawi was arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, allegations denied by his family, and that images of his wounds were "inaccurate and misleading." Bahrain's government said in a statement that the country is defending its national security. It denied any sectarianism, saying authorities have acted lawfully and that independent bodies investigate allegations of abuse.

Signs of torture

Al-Mousawi served about 11 years of a 21-year prison sentence on charges including arson and belonging to a terrorist cell before being released in 2024 as part ofa royal amnesty.

A relative and a close family friend, who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, said al-Mousawi disappeared on March 19 after attending prayers with two friends who also have not been seen since. Rights groups have long accused Bahrain of enforced disappearances.

On March 27, his family received a call to collect his body. The relative, who saw it at the morgue, said al-Mousawi appeared to have been whipped with cables. He said there were apparent electrocution burns, including behind his knees, and cigarette burns elsewhere on the body.

The AP separately reviewed images of al-Mousawi's body, which bore marks described by a total of five witnesses who saw it in person. All spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry said al-Mousawi had been held by the National Security Agency. As part of reforms following the 2011 protests, the domestic spy service was stripped of its powers to arrest over abuse allegations. But they were restored in 2017 as Bahrain deepened a long-running campaign to suppress dissent.

The Interior Ministry said images of "injuries sustained by the deceased are inaccurate and misleading and have been deliberately disseminated to mislead public opinion," without elaborating.

The death certificate from the military hospital said he died of a heart attack. His family said the 32-year-old had no preexisting conditions.

Ahmed Banasr, a forensic expert with the New York-based Physicians for Human Rights, said the wounds in the images were consistent with blunt force trauma. Wounds on the soles of his feet help rule out other explanations, such as a fight or fall.

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"The findings are highly consistent with alleged torture," he said.

War aggravates long-standing grievances

Al-Mousawi was among dozens of Bahraini Shiites ensnared in a crackdown that critics say has escalated since Israel and the U.S. launched the war against Iran on Feb. 28.

Rights groups see the arrests and al-Mousawi's death as a new phase in Bahrain's long-running campaign of repression that reached a peak in 2011 as pro-democracy uprisings swept the region. That year, the ruling Al Khalifa family crushed mass demonstrations with help from troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Periodic unrest has continued since, with the government casting the mostly Shiite protesters as Iranian proxies. Unlike other Sunni monarchies in the Gulf, Bahrain — like Iran — has a Shiite majority.

"It really remains to be seen how far the government is going to go in its crackdown on people," saidMaryam al-Khawaja, a Bahraini activist living abroad whose father is jailed in Bahrain. "What we're seeing right now is definitely a lot more heavy-handed than we have in the past few years."

Bahrain says it targets those who aid the enemy

Bahrain's government said its security measures are "a direct and proportionate response" to Iran's attacks.

"The individuals arrested include those who filmed military and strategic sites during an active attack on Bahraini territory, those who passed sensitive information, and those who publicly expressed support for a state that had just launched strikes against Bahraini soil," it said.

"To present arrests made on the basis of conduct as evidence of sectarian persecution and conflate the two — is a framing that we firmly and unequivocally reject," it added.

Since the war's start, at least 41 people — including migrant workers — have been arrested for sharing images of what authorities described as "Iranian aggression," or for expressing sympathy for it. Some are accused of treason — a charge that can carry a life sentence or the death penalty.

Bahrain has tallied more than 600 Iranian drone and missile strikes, which have killed at least two people and struck infrastructure, including a desalination plant, an oil refinery and an aluminum smelter. Iran has also repeatedly targeted the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters.

Some demonstrators have mourned the killing of Iran's Supreme LeaderAyatollah Ali Khameneiand celebrated strikes on Bahrain, according to videos seen by AP. They also show firebombs being thrown and cars set ablaze.

A father fears his son could be put to death

The day after the war began, 21-year-old Hussein Fatiil and a friend posted social media videos of themselves waving a poster of Iran's supreme leader at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy. Minutes later, plainclothes officers took them away in an unmarked car.

The men resurfaced hours later, calling home from a police station after being interrogated, Hussein's father, Naji Fatiil, told the AP.

Three days later, Hussein called his family again and said he'd been charged with five offenses, including misusing social media and inciting hatred and treason, his father said.

"The charges are extremely serious and exaggerate what happened," he said, adding his son said the protest outside the embassy was peaceful. "Now he might be charged with the most severe punishment. All I want is for my son to have a normal life and not be sentenced to death."

Cuba's government will free 2,010 prisoners in the largest such release in years, it announced Thursday, asthe island bucklesunder increasing pressure from the Trump administration.

The government decided to grant its pardon based on the inmates' good conduct, their health status, and the nature of their "acts committed," according to the notice in Granma, the ruling Communist Party's official newspaper.

It added that the prisoners included young people, women, people above 60 years old, and foreigners. The list does not include prisoners who committed crimes such as murder, homicide, sexual assault or "crimes against authority."

Cuba regularly detains and targets dissidents, including activists, journalists, protesters and political opponents, according to Human Rights Watch.

Havana has previously conducted sweeping prisoner releases as part of deals with international parties – for instance, in early 2025, Cuba released 553 prisoners after negotiations with the US and the Vatican, in which the Biden administration pledged to ease sanctions on the island.

US President Donald Trump rescinded the deal after taking office – prompting Cuba totemporarily pausethe prisoner release, before completing it in March.

The Granma statement made no mention of the US in its announcement, citing the release to "the religious celebrations of Holy Week" as Christians around the world celebrate Easter. But Cuba has been slammed by the Trump administration's pressure campaign, worsening the island's already-struggling economy.

Earlier this year, through military action in Venezuela and threats of tariffs on Mexico, the Trump administrationshut off the flow of oilto Cuba – attempting to strong-arm the communist-run island into making significant political and economic reforms.

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Trump has insisted the Cuban government needs to finally open the island's centralized economy before it collapses. He hasfrequently talkedabout wanting to "take Cuba."

Many of Trump's political allies, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are Cuba hawks who have long called for the overhaul of its communist leadership.

The island is now quickly running out of whatever oil it has left, which it uses to power vehicles and generate electricity – exacerbating along-running energy crisis.

The island was already prone to prolonged power outages, but those have gotten worse, with power plants lacking sufficient fuel to operate. In March, Cuba sufferedtwo nationwide blackoutsin just one week – leaving its more than 10 million people without power.

Life has ground to a halt, with classes suspended at many schools, workers furloughed to save energy, and flights from some places canceled because Cuba doesn't have enough jet fuel for long-haul flights.

Earlier this week, Trump allowed a Russian-flagged oil tanker into Cuban waters, breaking thefuel blockade,saying: "They have to survive." The White House afterward said this was "not a policy change."

Since Cuban revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro overthrew the US-backed regime of Fulgencio Batista in 1959, the country has been under a strict economic embargo from the US, blocking most commercial activity on the island involving Americans and creating significant legal barriers to any new investment.

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Lauren Coughlin and Japan's Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita formed a three-way tie atop the leaderboard after one round of the inaugural Aramco Championship on Thursday in Las Vegas.

The leaders posted rounds of 5-under-par 67 at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Three more are on their tails at 4-under 68: World No. 2 Nelly Korda, Jing Yan and South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim, who has won two straight LPGA Tour events entering the week.

The Aramco Championship, co-sanctioned by the LPGA and Ladies European Tour, features a purse of $4 million and replaces the T-Mobile Match Play on the schedule.

Coughlin, 33, is trying to get back in contention for an LPGA victory after winning her first two titles in 2024 and being shut out in 2025.

She could have been the outright first-round leader after collecting six birdies through 17 holes, but she made her only misstep of the day with a bogey at her final hole, the par-4 ninth.

"I feel like I know this place really well," said Coughlin, who lost in the final of the Match Play last year. "Been in a lot of the places (on the course) that you don't want to be, so I feel like I've been able to ... I just know the spots that I need to land it to a lot of the pins, where to miss if you have to."

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Hataoka's round was the inverse of Coughlin's. She bogeyed the first hole, immediately bounced back at the second and went on to total six birdies.

"Before tournament get (started) we talk about my goal is 5-under total for four days," Hataoka said. "It was (not a) windier condition. That's why I made so many good birdies today."

Yamashita stood at 1 over through her first eight holes but turned it around thanks to an eagle 3 at the 18th hole and four birdies on her second nine, the front side.

"The course is tough, but it's fun to figure it out," Yamashita said through a translator. "So there is always a chance of making bogey, but I want to play patience in golf."

Korda played her first round with her sister Jessica Korda, who recently returned to competition after giving birth to her first child.

"I'm super rusty obviously but I had such a fun time," said Jessica Korda, who posted 3-over 75. "Her and Charley (Hull) are just such great players. I've been on the commentating side and the spectating side, and being inside (the ropes) is so much fun."

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In the minutes after his vehicle overturned on a narrow Jupiter Island, Florida, road, Tiger Woods said he was on the phone with President Donald Trump, according tonewly released body camera video.

Woods' SUVcollided with a slower pickup truck's trailer on Fridayand overturned onto its driver's side. Woods himself climbed out of the vehicle through the passenger side, and spoke with arriving officers at the scene for some time afterward. The officers observed Woods acting in an impaired fashion and placed him under arrest.

At one point, Woods walked down a nearby lane and was called back to the scene. He could be heard saying "Thank you so much. All right. You got it. Bye," and later tells the officer, "I was just talking with the president."

It's not clear who called whom.

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"I feel so badly He's got some difficulty. There was an accident, and that's all I know," Trump said shortly after Woods' incident. "A very close friend of mine, he's an amazing person, an amazing man. But some difficulty."

Woods told an officer at the scene that "he was very apologetic about what he did last night" — apparently a reference to Trump saying that Woods would not be playing in the Masters this year.

Trump and Woods have a long history, having played golf together for many years. Trump awarded Woods the Congressional Medal of Freedom in 2019. Woods is now dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.

Woods was arrested on charges of DUI and refusing to submit to a lawful test, and was later released. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his attorney has sought permission for Woods to leave the country for treatment.