Sean "Diddy" Combs' former protg Aubrey O'Day has confirmed that she will not be testifying in the former rapper's ongoing sex-trafficking trial.In 2005, the 41-year-old singer rose to fame when she appeared on Diddy's MTV show "Making the Band" and became a member of the girls' group Danity Kane. On May 14, O'Day shared a post on her Instagram Story that fueled speculation that she would testify as a witness at the highly-publicized federal trial in New York City."Hey New York!!! Where yall think I should head first?" O'Day wrote in a video taken in Manhattan. The former Danity Kane member added a balance emoji, which is a common symbol of justice.However, O'Day set the record straight during an appearance on the first episode of the podcast "Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present: Aubrey O'Day, Covering the Diddy Trial."CASSIE VENTURA EMERGES AS 'STAR WITNESS' IN DIDDY'S FEDERAL SEX CRIMES TRIAL: EXPERT"No, I'm not here to testify for the Diddy trial that I know of," O'Day said when questioned by hosts Robach and Holmes.However, O'Day went on to claim that government officials had reached out to her regarding the trial."I was contacted by [the Department of] Homeland Security and I did have a meeting with Homeland Security," she said, noting that she had been asked not to provide further details about the meeting."I posted on my Instagram that I was here in New York and enjoying myself because I wanted to make it clear to everyone that I am not here testifying," O'Day explained.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was the government agency that conducted the raids on Diddy's homes in Los Angeles and Miami in March 2024.WATCH ON FOX NATION: WHAT DIDDY DO?Fox News Digital has reached out to DHS for comment.When Holmes pointed out that the podcast was being recorded "right up the street from where the trial is taking place," O'Day said, "I didn't even realize that."Despite earlier reports that O'Day would be testifying, People magazine reported that the TV personality was not subpoenaed by the prosecution or the defense.The trial against Diddy began May 12 at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in Lower Manhattan.Authorities charged Diddy with multiple counts of racketeering conspiracy,sex traffickingby force, fraud or coercion and transporting for prostitution inan indictment unsealedin September 2024.The Bad Boy Records founder has denied the allegations made against him and pleaded not guilty to all charges.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSDiddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura testified for four days against the former rap mogul. The 38-year-old became emotional at times as she sat on the witness stand detailing the alleged abuse that she suffered during her relationship with Diddy, whom she dated from 2007 to 2018.Her husband, Alex Fine, was in court throughout his pregnant wife's testimony.Cassie claimed she was physically abused and forced into participating in "freak offs," where Diddy would coerce her into having sex with a male escort while he watched.Though O'Day was not involved with the court proceedings, her former Danity Kane bandmate Dawn Richard testified to allegedly witnessing Diddy assaulting Cassie in 2009. Richard told the court on Friday that one day after an alleged altercation in which she "observedCassie being attacked," the "Last Night" rapper told her it was par for the course in a normal relationship.ODay first crossed paths with Diddy while competing on season three of MTVs "Making The Band" nearly two decades ago. Three years later, the rapper fired O'Day from Danity Kane during the season four finale.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERYears before Diddy's arrest, O'Day had spoken out about her contentious history with the rapper on multiple occasions often alluding to his past allegedly abusive behavior."[Diddy] plays one of the dirtiest games there is around," O'Day previously told Cosmopolitan of her former boss.During an episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in 2022, O'Day claimed she was let go because she "wasnt willing to do what was expected of [her] not talent-wise, but in other areas."After Diddy was hit with additional allegations of sexual misconduct by 120 accusers, including minors, in October, O'Day spoke up on X (formerly Twitter), claiming his "behavior could've been stopped," but said his arrest is a "win for all women."On Saturday, O'Day shared her thoughts on the trial in a statement to People Magazine."This trial is bittersweet for me, as I've been speaking the truth about Diddy for 20 years now," she said.The singer went on to explain why she had teamed up with Holmes and Robach to cover the trial in their new podcast."This podcast is the first step in reclaiming my voice and career that I was robbed of when I was abruptly fired from my band in order to appear discredited," O'Day said."My heart goes out to all the victims, especially those who could have been spared, had anyone taken these claims seriously prior," she added."My sincere hope is that justice will prevail and for there to be further systemic changes within the music industry to prevent all forms of abuse from those in a position of power."Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

The summer of 1969 haunted everyone in Hollywood including Frank Sinatra.The late singers hairdresser, Joseph Paris, recalled how the star was among those targeted by Charles Manson and his followers after masterminding the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others.Paris recently wrote a memoir, "Hairman of the Board," which details his friendship with "Ol Blue Eyes," who passed away on May 14, 1998, at age 82.'50S FILM PRODUCER SHOT MOVIE STAR WIFE'S AGENT AFTER BEING 'GRIPPED BY A JEALOUS RAGE': BOOK"He [got] two Doberman Pinschers for his house in Los Angeles," Paris told Fox News Digital about how Sinatra responded to the news of the slayings."He had iron gates [installed]," he recalled. "The hairdresser [Jay Sebring] got killed, who used to cut everybodys hair in Las Vegas. And Sharon Tate got killed. So, this was serious stuff.""He was concerned about his well-being," said Paris. "He had some security ride shotgun. He always had a .38 when he traveled for his own protection because people would jump on stage they couldnt control themselves. They were such fans, especially if they had two or three drinks. And in Vegas, everybody drank."Sinatra had good reason to worry about Manson, the hippie cult leader who became the hypnotic-eyed face of evil across America. According to Paris, Sinatra, along with Elizabeth Taylor and Steve McQueen, "somehow made nutcase Charles Mansons hit list.""Frank began traveling with a beautiful, silver, .38-caliber, snub-nosed pistol that hed received as a gift," Paris wrote.Manson was a petty criminal who had been in and out of jail since childhood. In the 60s, he portrayed himself as a charismatic guru who embraced runaways and lost souls. He went on to order his loyal disciples to butcher some of L.A.s rich and famous in what prosecutors said was a bid to trigger a race war an idea he got from a twisted reading of the Beatles song "Helter Skelter."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERBefore the killings, the so-called family established a commune-like base at the Spahn Ranch, a ramshackle former movie location outside Los Angeles. It was there where Manson manipulated his followers with drugs, oversaw orgies and subjected them to bizarre lectures.He had musical ambitions and befriended rock stars, including Beach Boy Dennis Wilson. He also met Terry Melcher, a music producer and the son of actress Doris Day, who had lived in the same house that "Rosemarys Baby" director Roman Polanski and wife Tate later rented.But by the summer of 1969, Manson had failed to sell his songs. He alleged that Wilson took one of his songs, "Cease to Exist," revised it into "Never Learn Not to Love," and recorded it with The Beach Boys without giving him credit.On Aug. 9, 1969, Mansons followers slaughtered five of their victims at Polanski and Tates home: the actress, who was nearly nine months pregnant; coffee heiress Abigail Folger; celebrity hairdresser Jay Sebring; Polish film director Voityck Frykowski; and Steven Parent, a friend of the estates caretaker. Polanski was out of the country at the time.The next night, a wealthy grocer and his wife, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, were stabbed to death in their home across town.The killers scrawled such phrases as "Pigs" and a misspelled "Healter Skelter" in blood at the crime scenes. Manson was arrested three months later.WATCH: FRANK SINATRA WAS ON CHARLES MANSON'S HIT LIST AFTER SHARON TATE'S MURDER: BOOKParis told Fox News Digital that at the time, a local newspaper had published a list of celebrities Manson wanted his followers to target. Sinatra was among them."That was no secret," said Paris. "[And] after they found [Tate] dead and blood writing on the walls, this was some lunatic for sure. Just a horrible human being.""Everybody who was on that list has something to worry about, because theres a lunatic out there planning your death with five other psychos," he said. "There are some sick people in this world. [But] when somebody says theyre out to kill you, and they make an announcement of it, what are you supposed to do? Hide? Put on a bulletproof vest? Thats enough to drive you crazy."According to a report from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law, Manson follower Susan Atkins claimed to another inmate, Virginia Graham, that she and other Family members had a list of celebrities they had "planned to kill in the future." They included Richard Burton and Tom Jones, as well as Taylor, McQueen and Sinatra."Through an inmate friend of Grahams, Ronnie Howard, word of Atkinss amazing story soon reached the LAPD," the report read.Manson and Atkins, as well as Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten, were found guilty and sentenced to death. Another defendant, Charles "Tex" Watson, was convicted later. All were spared execution and given life sentences after the California Supreme Court struck down the death penalty in 1972.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSAnother Manson devotee, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975, but her gun jammed. She served 34 years in prison.Over the decades, Manson and his followers appeared sporadically at parole hearings, where their bids for freedom were repeatedly rejected. The women claimed they had been rehabilitated. Manson said prison had become his home.In 2017, Manson died of natural causes after nearly half a century in prison. He was 83.For years, it had been speculated that Sinatra had ties to another family the mafia. He was even tracked for over 40 years by the FBI, History.com reported. According to the outlet, while Sinatra always denied he was connected to the mob, he did interact with famous gangsters, including Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, with whom he was close friends.Paris scoffed at the claims."Who were the nightclubs owned by? Bishops and priests?" he told Fox News Digital. "If you had to work for somebody in a nightclub, were you supposed to say, Youre not my friend, goodbye? Or Youre providing a living for me and my children? I dont believe it was bishops and cardinals that owned the nightclubs years ago.""So much for the wise guys, because he was not a mafia member," Paris stressed. "He did not support the mafia. He was an Italian who had a heart of gold."Today, Paris hopes readers will get to see a new side of Sinatra, the man he knew, through his book."He treated me like royalty," said Paris. "I was a kid from Brooklyn who didnt graduate from school, who went to work as a butcher thinking that was going to be my life But with Sinatra, life was always an adventure."

AI technology could be used to detect potentially deadly blood clots before they strike.That's according to scientists at the University of Tokyo, who say they have created a non-invasive way to observe clotting activity in blood as it occurs.The new artificial intelligence tool uses a powerful microscope to monitor platelets in real time, the researchers shared in a press release from the university.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Platelets, which are tiny blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding, play a "crucial role" in heart disease, particularly coronary artery disease, according to Dr. Kazutoshi Hirose, lead author of the study.If the platelet count is too high, it can increase the risk of blood clots.To prevent dangerous clots, patients with coronary artery disease are usually treated with anti-platelet drugs."However, it's still challenging to accurately evaluate how well these drugs are working in each individual, which makes monitoring platelet activity an important goal for both doctors and researchers," Hirose said in the press release.Traditional methods of monitoring platelet activity often rely on indirect measurements or invasive procedures.With the AI tool, a high-powered microscope works like a "super-high-speed camera that takes sharp pictures of blood cells in flow," said Yuqi Zhou, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Tokyo, in the release.ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSFORMS PATIENT CARE AND REDUCES BURNOUT, PHYSICIAN SAYS"Just like traffic cameras capture every car on the road, our microscope captures thousands of images of blood cells in motion every second," he said. "We then use artificial intelligence to analyze those images."The AI can distinguish between a single platelet ("like one car"), a clump of platelets ("like a traffic jam"), or even a white blood cell tagging along ("like a police car caught in the jam"), Zhou described."This technology stands out because it allows doctors to directly observe platelets in the bloodstream and measure how they interact and form clumps in real time," said Keisuke Goda, a professor at The University of Tokyos chemistry department, in the release."Our studies have shown it to be highly effective in patients with coronary artery disease, the most common cause of heart attacks and one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and the world," he added.When the researchers tested the technique on over 200 patients, they found that people with more serious heart problems had more clumping in their blood.A blood sample taken from a patient's arm and tested with the tool resulted in nearly the same results as blood taken directly from the heart's arteries, they noted.Harvey Castro, a Texas-based emergency physician and AI expert, described the implications as significant for patient care."Today, we rely on indirect lab markers or invasive cath-lab blood draws to judge clot risk," Castro, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital."This technology turns an ordinary venous draw into live telemetry of platelet behavior, giving answers in seconds rather than hours."These advancements have the potential to change the standard of care for patients with coronary heart disease, according to the researchers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Typically, if doctors want to understand what's happening in the arteries, especially the coronary arteries, they need to do invasive procedures, like inserting a catheter through the wrist or groin to collect blood," said Hirose."What we found is that just taking a regular blood sample from a vein in the arm can still provide meaningful information about platelet activity in the arteries."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthGoda agreed that the tool could enable safer, more personalized treatments for heart disease patients."Rightnow,doctorsoftengiveblood-thinningdrugsandhopethey are working," he said. "With this method, they could actually see if the treatment is working in each patient."Castro cautioned that the technology is not yet ready for widespread use."The microscope is cutting-edge research gear, not yet a bedside device," he told Fox News Digital. "We need miniaturization and cost drops before every ER can use it."Looking ahead, after further research, Castro envisions that this innovation could change point-of-care decision-making for patients."Five years from now, I can imagine a point-of-care analyzer that lets me adjust antiplatelet drugs and how I titrate oxygen quickly and safely for the patient in front of me," he said.

AI technology could be used to detect potentially deadly blood clots before they strike.That's according to scientists at the University of Tokyo, who say they have created a non-invasive way to observe clotting activity in blood as it occurs.The new artificial intelligence tool uses a powerful microscope to monitor platelets in real time, the researchers shared in a press release from the university.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Platelets, which are tiny blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding, play a "crucial role" in heart disease, particularly coronary artery disease, according to Dr. Kazutoshi Hirose, lead author of the study.If the platelet count is too high, it can increase the risk of blood clots.To prevent dangerous clots, patients with coronary artery disease are usually treated with anti-platelet drugs."However, it's still challenging to accurately evaluate how well these drugs are working in each individual, which makes monitoring platelet activity an important goal for both doctors and researchers," Hirose said in the press release.Traditional methods of monitoring platelet activity often rely on indirect measurements or invasive procedures.With the AI tool, a high-powered microscope works like a "super-high-speed camera that takes sharp pictures of blood cells in flow," said Yuqi Zhou, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Tokyo, in the release.ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSFORMS PATIENT CARE AND REDUCES BURNOUT, PHYSICIAN SAYS"Just like traffic cameras capture every car on the road, our microscope captures thousands of images of blood cells in motion every second," he said. "We then use artificial intelligence to analyze those images."The AI can distinguish between a single platelet ("like one car"), a clump of platelets ("like a traffic jam"), or even a white blood cell tagging along ("like a police car caught in the jam"), Zhou described."This technology stands out because it allows doctors to directly observe platelets in the bloodstream and measure how they interact and form clumps in real time," said Keisuke Goda, a professor at The University of Tokyos chemistry department, in the release."Our studies have shown it to be highly effective in patients with coronary artery disease, the most common cause of heart attacks and one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and the world," he added.When the researchers tested the technique on over 200 patients, they found that people with more serious heart problems had more clumping in their blood.A blood sample taken from a patient's arm and tested with the tool resulted in nearly the same results as blood taken directly from the heart's arteries, they noted.Harvey Castro, a Texas-based emergency physician and AI expert, described the implications as significant for patient care."Today, we rely on indirect lab markers or invasive cath-lab blood draws to judge clot risk," Castro, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital."This technology turns an ordinary venous draw into live telemetry of platelet behavior, giving answers in seconds rather than hours."These advancements have the potential to change the standard of care for patients with coronary heart disease, according to the researchers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Typically, if doctors want to understand what's happening in the arteries, especially the coronary arteries, they need to do invasive procedures, like inserting a catheter through the wrist or groin to collect blood," said Hirose."What we found is that just taking a regular blood sample from a vein in the arm can still provide meaningful information about platelet activity in the arteries."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthGoda agreed that the tool could enable safer, more personalized treatments for heart disease patients."Rightnow,doctorsoftengiveblood-thinningdrugsandhopethey are working," he said. "With this method, they could actually see if the treatment is working in each patient."Castro cautioned that the technology is not yet ready for widespread use."The microscope is cutting-edge research gear, not yet a bedside device," he told Fox News Digital. "We need miniaturization and cost drops before every ER can use it."Looking ahead, after further research, Castro envisions that this innovation could change point-of-care decision-making for patients."Five years from now, I can imagine a point-of-care analyzer that lets me adjust antiplatelet drugs and how I titrate oxygen quickly and safely for the patient in front of me," he said.

While the United States has long been a leader in space exploration and commercial launches, Europe is now making significant strides of its own. Recently, a major milestone was achieved when Atmos Space Cargo, a European startup, successfully completed the first orbital test flight of its Phoenix 1 re-entry space capsule.This mission, which launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, as part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare, marks a new chapter in global space logistics.By demonstrating that Europe can develop and operate advanced return technology, Atmos is helping to make space more accessible and efficient for researchers, businesses and innovators on both sides of the Atlantic.This achievement signals the arrival of a new player in the space return market and opens the door to greater collaboration and competition in the rapidly growing field of commercial space logistics.JOIN THE FREE CYBERGUY REPORT: GET MY EXPERT TECH TIPS, CRITICAL SECURITY ALERTS AND EXCLUSIVE DEALS PLUS INSTANT ACCESS TO MYFREE ULTIMATE SCAM SURVIVAL GUIDE WHEN YOU SIGN UP!Phoenix 1 launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, as part of the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission. After reaching a 45-degree inclination orbit, the capsule completed one full trip around Earth. A carefully timed de-orbit maneuver then sent Phoenix 1 back toward the planet. During its descent, the capsule deployed an innovative inflatable heat shield, a technology designed byAtmos to protect the capsule during the intense heat and friction of reentry.FIRST PRIVATE SPACEX POLAR MISSION SPLASHES DOWN NEAR CALIFORNIAAs Phoenix 1 reentered Earth's atmosphere, it transmitted critical system and payload data to ground stations in South America. The capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,240 miles off the Brazilian coast. Because of the remote landing location, recovery of the capsule was not planned. However, the mission's main objectives were met, and the data collected is now being analyzed to inform future missions.329,000 MPH NUCLEAR ROCKET LEADING THE NEXT ERA OF SPACE TRAVELThe success of Phoenix 1 establishes Atmos as the fastest-moving private space logistics company in Europe to conduct an orbital return mission. This achievement demonstrates that Europe is on the path to developing independent, sovereign return capabilities.It also shows that private industry can lead the way in building essential space infrastructure. Atmos' rapid prototyping approach allowed the team to develop, qualify and fly Phoenix 1 in less than a year. This speed is almost unheard of in the space industry and highlights the company's commitment to innovation and hands-on problem-solving. The mission also proved that multinational collaboration is possible, as teams from around Europe worked together to achieve a common goal.WHAT HACKERS CAN LEARN ABOUT YOU FROM A DATA BROKER FILEAMAZON TAKES ON ELON MUSK LAUNCHING 27 INTERNET SATELLITESThe Phoenix 1 mission had several core objectives. The team aimed to collect in-flight data from the capsule and its subsystems while in orbit. The mission also carried scientific and commercial payloads, including technology demonstrators and biological experiments from partners such as Frontier Space, Imperial College London, DLR and IDDK.Another key goal was to deploy and test the inflatable heat shield under real reentry conditions. Although some data from the final stage of descent could not be retrieved due to the splashdown location, the mission still provided valuable insights. The data received from the capsule has already contributed to the development of Phoenix 2, the next-generation capsule planned for launch in 2026.SPACEX LAUNCH SCRUBBED HOURS AFTER HEGSETH SHARES MESSAGE TO RESCUE MISSION CREW: WISH YOU GODSPEEDNASAS MARTIAN HELICOPTER PROMISES UNPRECEDENTED VIEWS OF THE RED PLANETThe inflatable heat shield is a breakthrough in reentry technology. Traditional capsules rely on heavy, single-use heat shields or parachutes to survive reentry. Atmos' design is lighter, more efficient and potentially reusable, which could dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of returning cargo from space.Atmos' development philosophy is based on rapid prototyping and real-world testing. The team believes in building and testing hardware quickly, learning from each iteration and making improvements based on real data rather than relying solely on simulations. This approach allowed Phoenix 1 to go from concept to space in record time.Atmos is already working on Phoenix 2, which will include its own propulsion system. This upgrade will allow the capsule to control its reentry trajectory and choose its splashdown zone, making recovery much easier and more practical. The company's vision is to create a flexible, cost-efficient and reliable logistics platform for space, supporting both commercial and institutional missions.With a payload efficiency of 1:2, Phoenix already offers the highest mass efficiency on the market. This opens new opportunities for microgravity research, in-space manufacturing and biotechnology. The technology will also support Europe's defense sector and strengthen the continent's independent space infrastructure.The success of Phoenix 1 is not just a technical achievement for engineers and scientists. It has the potential to assist with many aspects of everyday life. Faster and more affordable access to space means that new technologies, medicines and materials can be developed and tested in microgravity and then brought back to Earth for use.Universities, startups and small companies will have more opportunities to conduct experiments in space without the high costs and long wait times that have been barriers in the past. Atmos Space Cargo's growing space capabilities could also lead to new jobs, investment and technological leadership.SUBSCRIBE TO KURTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR QUICK VIDEO TIPS ON HOW TO WORK ALL OF YOUR TECH DEVICESPhoenix 1's successful mission is a sign that space is becoming more accessible and that innovation is happening at an unprecedented pace. By proving that rapid development and new ideas can work in the challenging environment of space, Atmos Space Cargo is paving the way for a future where space logistics are as routine as shipping goods across continents. The next generation of breakthroughs in science and technology may very well start their journey with a ride on a capsule like Phoenix.Do you think the United States should accelerate its own space return technology to stay ahead, or is international competition good for innovation? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/ContactFor more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading toCyberguy.com/NewsletterAsk Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to coverFollow Kurt on his social channelsAnswers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

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U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss President Donald Trump preparing to call Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to work towards a ceasefire.