Wannabe TikTok assassin Tycen Proper is having a bad week.
First, his plot to kill President Trump and other government officials during a UFC fight on the White House South Lawn came unraveled when his own mother ratted him out, landing him in a prison cell facing a possible life sentence.
And now social media users are having a field day with the teen terror plotter’s haggard looks after a mugshot in which the pasty 19-year-old resembles a man easily twice his age went viral.
Wannabe TikTok assassin Tycen Proper is just 19, but his mugshot has prompted comparisons to Benjamin Button. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
The FBI foiled Proper and his ragtag crew of cyber-revolutionaries’ scheme to attack the June 14 UFC Freedom 250 event with explosive drones and funnel the panicking crowd into the path of a waiting team of snipers.
Proper was one of at least five “ultra-religious” guerrillas arrested last week in connection with the plot, which was hatched in a TikTok group called “Vanguard of the Old” in March before moving to a private Signal group called “Hunters.”
After his mugshot came out, X users were quick to point out that Proper’s grizzly neckbeard, orc-like features and premature male pattern baldness makes him look more like a man midway through his third divorce than a teenager not even old enough to buy alcohol, and showed no mercy in savaging him for his wizened appearance.
Authorities found weapons and tactical gear at Proper’s parents’ home when they raided it on June 11 in connection to the alleged terror plot against the White House UFC Freedom 250 event. Obtained by NY Post
“Nineteen and he’s THAT bald? No wonder he hates the world,” a commenter on a thread featuring his mugshot quipped.
“Been working at the local auto parts store since he was 9,” another X user wrote.
“They grow ’em different in Ohio (worse),” said another commenter, taking potshot at Proper’s home state.
“Jesus, did he serve in the Civil War?” mused a fourth.
Others wondered whether his age was being reported in dog years, or even Earth years, while one commenter said he looked like “an elderly baby.”
Proper was arrested June 10 after his mother notified the Danville, Ohio Police Department and Knox County Sheriff’s Office with concerns about her son’s recent “firearms purchases and communicating with certain individuals online,” according to an affidavit filed in the Southern District of Ohio.
Social media users savaged Proper for everything from his appearance to his name.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, tech billionaire Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were all named as potential targets, in addition to members of Congress and a West Virginia state lawmaker, according to court docs.
When FBI agents and local law enforcement raided the home where Proper lives with his parents, they found a “large quantity of boxes of spent ammunition,” “spent cartridge casings,” and “other tactical clothing.”
He faces charges including conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, attempted murder of an officer or employee of the United States, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and receipt or transfer of a firearm used to commit a felony.
Meghan Markle revealed a new matcha collaboration with the wellness drinks brand Clevr Blends, as she reportedly could be facing a $5 million loss if she doesn’t offload her jams.
The Duchess of Sussex announced the now-sold-out Strawberry Matcha Set ($56) in partnership with her As Ever brand and the California-based company run by her pal Hannah Mendoza via Instagram Tuesday.
“I’ve proudly supported Hannah and Clevr Blends for so many years now,” she captioned a photo of herself and Mendoza chatting at a table.
Meghan Markle (seen here on “With Love, Meghan” show in 2025) announced a new matcha collaboration with the wellness drinks brand Clevr Blends. JAKE ROSENBERG/NETFLIXThe Duchess of Sussex revealed the strawberry matcha set via Instagram Tuesday. as ever/ instagram
“Thrilled about this collaboration with one of my favourite gals and two of my favourite brands,” Markle, 44, continued.
Mendoza reposted the actress’s photo, captioning it, “The sweetest. Always so proud to say that Clevr is fueled by women raising each other up. MUCH LOVE.”
Additionally, the company promoted the newest blend, referring to it as the “sweetest collab” with “everything ya need for juicy, jammy, whimsy-filled summer matcha lattes.”
“Thrilled about this collaboration with one of my favourite gals and two of my favourite brands,” she captioned a photo of herself and Clevr Blends owner Hannah Mendoza. meghan/ instagramMarkle bundled the matcha with her As Ever jam. as ever/ instagram
According to the As Ever website, the matcha blend is being sold with Markle’s “most-loved” strawberry spread and flower sprinkles.
The bundle quickly sold out as of the date of the article’s publication.
The bundle was sold out as of Wednesday. (Seen here: Markle in April). Getty ImagesMarkle’s latest collab comes as her jams are reportedly in trouble. Meghan/ Instagram
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The “Suits” alum’s newest collab, however, comes after a new report claimed she could face a multimillion-dollar loss if she doesn’t sell her As Ever jams before they expire.
She reportedly has until next summer to offload the jams, and the loss of profit could increase if she doesn’t sell her flower sprinkles and tea jars, the Daily Mail reported.
Markle launched her As Ever brand in April 2025, selling jams, teas, and cookie and crepe mixes.
At the time, the “With Love, Meghan” host sold out of her inventory within minutes and restocked a few months later.
She had reportedly ordered “10x” the amount of her original order due to the demand, and more inventory as she continued to sell out.
Markle (seen above) reportedly needs to sell her jams by next summer, or she will face a $5 million profit loss. Meghan/ InstagramMarkle (seen here in April) launched her As Ever lifestyle brand last year. POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Sources previously told Page Six that Markle was left with an excess of jam after a website glitch revealed she had an estimated 650,190 jars of unsold spread.
However, the official figures for the former royal’s company haven’t been released despite reports.
Additionally, Markle’s rep told Page Six, “The problem with all of these repetitive Alison Boshoff Daily Mail ‘As ever’ doom stories are that they’re like Groundhog Day: the same prediction, the same unnamed sources, the same certainty, and somehow we’re still waiting for the apocalypse they promised in 2024.”
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Officials have confirmed the death of a 15-year-old teenager who drowned Tuesday after walking into a flooded retention pond in the Magnolia area.
Texas has been dealing with life-threatening flash flooding triggered by Potential Tropical Cyclone (PTC) One as it churned off the Gulf Coast.
On Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. ET, the National Hurricane Center designated Potential Tropical Cyclone as Tropical Storm Arthur, marking the Atlantic hurricane season’s first named storm.
At around 6 p.m. local time, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a missing juvenile and immediately launched a large-scale search operation.
Emergency responders navigate flooded waters in Texas.
According to officials, a group of teenagers was playing near a construction roadway and adjacent retention pond when the 15-year-old entered the water and failed to resurface.
A massive multi-unit search was coordinated, with boats and specialized diving teams deployed.
Following an extensive search and the use of sonar technology, the teenager was located submerged in the water and pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Satellite image showing Potential Tropical Cyclone One in the Gulf of Mexico. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
A death investigation is being conducted as standard protocol, and the sheriff’s office has extended its deepest condolences to the family.
Officials would also like to remind the public of the dangers of floodwaters, especially following heavy downpours.
A Magnolia Fire Department truck and a Dive Team trailer parked on a road, helping to assist after a 15 year old had drowned. Montgomery County ESD No. 10/Magnolia Fire Department
That said, Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to bring days of heavy tropical rain across the south this week, putting millions at risk of flash flooding from far eastern Texas to Georgia.
After an immensely successful theatrical run, Project Hail Mary is coming to a streamer near you.
The Ryan Gosling-led blockbuster earned a tidy $681 million plus at the worldwide box office, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2026 (behind The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Michael, respectively). The movie’s commercial success is only rivaled by its critical and audience acclaim, with Project Hail Mary earning 94% Tomatometer and 95% Popcornmeter scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the sci-fi comedy centers on a science teacher on a deep space mission who must use his knowledge and the help of an unlikely ally to stop the Sun from dying. Also starring Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub, Ken Leung, and Priya Kansara, this must-see hit is not only currently available to rent, but starting tomorrow, it’ll also be on MGM+!
From free trial info to various streaming options, here’s how to watch Project Hail Mary on MGM+.
Is Project Hail Mary Streaming on VOD?
Yep. The film is currently available to rent or buy on Amazon, Fandango At Home, and various other platforms.
Where Will Project Hail Mary Be Streaming? Project Hail Mary Streaming Release Date:
Project Hail Mary premieres Thursday, June 18 on MGM+. Deadline reports that the film will eventually find its way to Prime Video, but MGM+ will receive the first streaming window.
Wenceel Perez will likely be unavailable for the Tigers’ matchup with the Astros on Wednesday after the Detroit outfielder sustained a freak injury in his team’s training room Tuesday.
Following the Tigers’ loss to the Astros, Perez was hurt when he was accidentally struck in the face by a plyo band.
Following the Tigers’ loss to the Astros on Tuesday, Wenceel Perez was hurt when he was accidentally struck in the face by a plyo band. AP Photo/Lon Horwedel
The team has not officially ruled him out for the Tigers’ mid-week matinee at Daikin Park in Houston, though it did announce the 26-year-old is undergoing further evaluation.
Perez started in right field for the Tigers on Tuesday, and he went 0-for-3 at the plate with one walk in the Tigers’ 4-2 defeat.
This season, he’s batting .180 with seven home runs and 17 RBI in 53 total games.
Tarik Skubal, Justin Verlander, Jack Flaherty, Casey Mize, Gleyber Torres and Javier Baez — amongst many others — have all spent time on the injured list this year.
With Perez wounded, the Tigers are slated to start Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene and Matt Vierling in their outfield on Wednesday.
England attempted to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
Captain Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson are unavailable pending an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub following England’s win in the first Test.
Without them, an England team captained by Joe Root, with five changes from the first Test and including three debutants, worked hard to leave New Zealand 291-7 at the close on a true batting surface.
The efforts justified Root’s decision to field first on a damp, humid morning. Sonny Baker, one of the trio of new caps, picked up 2-63 and Jofra Archer was unlucky to claim only one wicket – he bowled a rapid and exhilarating spell late in the day.
Glenn Phillips was the unfortunate recipient of Archer’s thunderbolts, somehow surviving to reach 49 not out. At the other end, Jacob Bethell burgled two wickets with his left-arm spin.
Daryl Mitchell, who was dropped on two, made 44 and Tom Blundell 51, but a number of the tourists’ top order were guilty of wasting good starts.
A rare Cozumel fox has been photographed in Cancun, proving that the species is not extinct as previously feared. While the elusive critter was snapped in 2023, the seminal photos were only recently released to the public via a study published in Neotropical Biology and Conservation.
“Seeing this fox standing there, calm and beautiful in its natural habitat, felt almost unreal,” wildlife Rafael Chacón told Smithsonian magazine of the “unforgettable” sighting, which occurred along Cozumel’s coastal highway.
The resultant blurry photo of the critter, which was captured and released by park officials following a health assessment, marked the first time this elusive creature had ever been caught on camera.
The critter (pictured) was captured and released following a health assessment. Jam Press/Rafael Chacón
It was also the first confirmed sighting since 2001 of the the enigmatic predator, which is found exclusively the on Cozumel, an island off of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Also known as the dwarf fox, these miniature canines are up to 40% smaller than their mainland-dwelling gray fox counterparts, per a recent statement.
In fact, they evolved from gray foxes that lived on the island for thousands of years and turned into fun-size versions of themselves, much like the pygmy raccoon — another dwarf animal that’s endemic to Cozumel.
The foxes are found exclusively on the island of Cozumel, located off the Yucatan Peninsula. Jam Press/Neotropical Biology and Conservation journal
Unfortunately, not much else is known about the diminutive predator’s population.
No “species-specific” survey has ever been conducted while the only known physical evidence comes from 500 to 1,500-year-old remains dug from Mayan archaeological repositories, per the study.
While the photo confirms that the Cozumel fox is alive, the species is likely not well.
“It is considered critically endangered by scientific consensus and likely on the brink of extinction,” the researchers write.
This is perhaps unsurprising given the abundant threats facing the animals, including getting run over by cars and predation from feral dogs and cats.
In light of the recent sighting, scientists are calling on the powers that be to ramp up research and conservation measures so they can expand their understanding of the species.
“The biggest challenge facing the Cozumel fox is that we still know almost nothing about it, including its remaining population size, distribution, or ecology,” declared study’s lead author Travis Bayer, executive director of the conservation organization Pathos Wildlife. “That uncertainty alone is dangerous, because it makes effective conservation extremely difficult.”
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman Wednesday in a unanimous vote.
Kevin Warsh held interest rates steady in his first meeting as Fed chairman. Kyle Mazza / NUF Photo via CNP / SplashNews.com
At the time President Trump picked Warsh in January, after months of railing against former chair Jerome Powell to slash interest rates, the labor market was showing signs of strain and inflation seemed like it could inch back down after the effects of tariffs wore off.
But the war in Iran has since created the worst-ever energy supply disruption, sending gasoline prices soaring – and reheating inflation above 4% for the first time in three years, according to the May Consumer Price Index.
Though Trump on Sunday announced a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, analysts have warned it could take months for supplies and prices to stabilize.
Sean Quinlivan, the head pro at Shinnecock Hills, has analyzed for The Post how the 156 players in the field at the U.S. Open should play each hole.
The 51-year-old Quinlivan, who grew up in the southwest of Ireland, has been the head pro at Shinnecock for the past five years after spending the previous 12 years at Piping Rock on Long Island.
Here’s his hole-by-hole look at the 7,440-yard, Par 70 championship course, which is hosting its sixth U.S. Open:
Holes 1-4 at Shinnecock Hills. NY Post composite
No. 1 | Westward Ho
Par 4, 399 yards
“This is a pretty soft opening hole, relatively speaking. The guys will hit out there around 250 and it plays downhill. Just get something in the fat of the fairway and that’s going to leave them about 100 to 130 yards in. It’s a kind of low-stress opening hole.’’
No. 2 | Plateau
Par 3, 252 yards
“After you get an easy hole on No. 1, then you get right into it on Hole 2, which is a big-boy par 3. It’ll play anywhere from 230 to 260 yards for the event. It’s a pretty severe green. There’s some runoff on the back and a false front, especially on the front right of the green. Take par here and move on.”
No. 3 | Peconic
Par 4, 501 yards
“This is a big one — roughly 500 yards, slight dogleg left. It does help with the prevailing wind, and there’s a pretty nice downslope out there starting at 315 yards that kind of pinches out to the right. If you can catch that, you’ll pick up an extra 50 or 60 yards of roll. Hitting the fairway here is a premium. It’s a pretty severe green, a lot of runoff right and left on the front half. Distance control is quite important. It’s a tough two-putt — a deceivingly difficult putting green.”
No. 4 | Pump House
Par 4, 476 yards
“This is a good driving hole. To create the best angle on this green, it’s best if you can hug the left half of the fairway. There are two bunkers out there — one starting at 270 yards and the second at 320 — and those will get some action. This is a beautiful green, a lot of slope left to right with runoff all the way around, like a reverse saucer. Anything middle of the green here, regardless of hole location, will get you a decent look at birdie.’’
Holes 5-6 at Shinnecock Hills. NY Post composite
No. 5 | Montauk
Par 5, 592 yards
“One of the two par 5s. The prevailing wind is out of the south-southwest and is kind of down out of the right, so this played the easiest relative to par in ’18 [the last time Shinnecock hosted the U.S. Open]. This is the first real good look at birdie for the guys. The best play is to land something short of the green.’’
No. 6 | Pond
Par 4, 495 yards
“This is a big-boy hole. It’s a blind tee shot, but it’s actually one of the widest fairways on property out at the 300-yard area. The approach is to a pretty severe back-to-front sloping green. The left bunker is not a bad miss. The right of the green has a pretty severe kickoff and becomes a difficult pitch. Anything short or left is fine. Middle of the green here is a good play.”
Holes 7-8 at Shinnecock Hills. NY Post composite
No. 7 | Redan
Par 3, 187 yards
“One of my favorite redan holes [typically a hole with a narrow green angled away from the tee] I’ve had the opportunity to play. It’s a pretty severe slope right to left. Short and right are a real problem. Getting it on the green is a bonus, and even if you’re on the green, you’re going to have quite a tricky putt. Everything is going to have a lot of movement. This is one where if the guys can make four pars for the week, they’ll pick up a bunch of ground on the field.”
No. 8 | Lowlands
Par 4, 440 yards
“The tee shot here benefits those who can hit the ball the farthest. There’s a pinch of bunkers up the left half of the fairway. The first batch covers about 280 yards and the longest out there at about 300-plus. Creating an angle from the left half of the fairway is very helpful. The approach becomes quite intimidating — especially with any right hole locations. It looks like the flag is just floating in space.’’
Holes 9-10 at Shinnecock Hills NY Post composite
No. 9 | Ben Nevis
Par 4, 482 yards
“It’s back up the hill with a beautiful look back up to the clubhouse. With rolling hills and the fescue, it’s a very attractive hole. It’s a wide fairway, and aiming at the right half of the clubhouse gives you a lot of room. Down the left half of the fairway, there is a release point over a hill and you can pick up a lot of yardage and have a wedge in. Hitting the fairway is really a premium.’’
No. 10 | Eastward Ho
Par 4, 415 yards
“I’ve looked at the data from 2018 and there were a number who laid back on the fairway hill, but there’ll be very few birdies from up top, where you’re looking at about 170 or 180 yards in, and it’s an intimidating green. If you come up short, it’s a problem. Over the back could be an even bigger problem. The guys that found the fairway at the bottom of the hill had a flip wedge in, and it yielded a lot of birdies from down below. It’s worth trying to go down the hill.”
Holes 11-13 at Shinnecock Hills NY Post composite
No. 11 | Hill Head
Par 3, 157 yards
“An iconic par 3. It’s a very small green that effectively plays even smaller with the false front and runoff over the back left. Any miss big and left is a handful. If you remember Brooks [Koepka] making his chip over the other side into the bunker and then getting back up and down for four — one of the great bogeys [en route to winning the 2018 U.S. Open]. Distance control here is a premium. Having the ball stay short of the middle of the green is the play.”
No. 12 | Tuckahoe
Par 4, 469 yards
“I think this hole is going to yield some birdies. It plays a little shorter because the tee ball is downhill, so they’re left with short to mid-irons into the green.’’
No. 13 | Road Side
Par 4, 371 yards
“One of my favorites. It’s a great short hole playing at about 350 yards downhill. You’ll see guys going for this. I think most of the field has the power to drive the green side. It’s a very severe green, so a good pitch is probably to about 15 feet. The majority of the field will play back, hit something out there around 230, leaving a short iron — anywhere from a gap wedge to a nine iron. This hole should yield some birdies.’’
Holes 14-18 at Shinnecock Hills. NY Post composite
No. 14 | Thom’s Elbow
Par 4, 530 yards
“We go from the shortest holes on 13 to the longest par 4. You have to hit the golf ball in the fairway. If you miss the fairway, you’re most likely making bogey. Even shots finding the fairway are left with a long iron into this green. Landing something just short on the front is a good play. Anything middle of the green here will give you a decent look. A lot of guys just take par here. Par is a good score.”
No. 15 | Sebonac
Par 4, 409 yards
“Another one of my favorites. It plays downhill quite a bit, so it plays fairly short. The guys will want to land something about 230 yards and the ball will release down the hill 30 to 40 yards, leaving a short wedge shot anywhere from 115 to 140 yards to another elevated reverse saucer green complex. Any decent shot in, you have a really good look. If you miss the fairway, you’ll pay the price, because it’s very difficult to hold this green from the rough. You’ll be justly punished for a fairway miss here.”
No. 16 | Shinnecock
Par 5, 616 yards
“It’s one of our iconic-looking holes. You look right up that snaking fairway with the clubhouse in the background. A really beautiful hole, but it’s a lot of golf. The longest guys can get greenside in two. It’s a severe green that runs back to front with a lot of slope, so controlling spin on the third shot is a premium.’’
No. 17 | Far
Par 3, 176 yards
“This hole can vary quite a bit in length, from as short as 150 yards at a front hole location to 185 at a back right or back hole location. The green is tilted from right to left, so it requires a quality iron shot, well struck and high, just to stop it on the green. Par is a good number here.’’
No. 18 | Home
Par 4, 485 yards
“It’d be nice to have a stroke or two of a lead here, because this is a beast. It’s 490 yards and it’s an awkward tee shot — a dogleg left with a left-to-right sloping fairway. A lot of balls will stay short of the second bunker, probably a little over 300 yards cover. But it plays uphill a little, so it’s a big cover. The guys can challenge that and get a big reward — instead of a 4- or 5-iron in, they can have wedge or 9-iron. This is definitely one of the holes where hitting the ball a long way helps. It has one of the more severe greens on the property. I’d hate to have to make a 15-footer here.’’
Jennifer Lopez suffered a serious health crisis when she “overworked” herself early in her career.
During her apearance on the “SmartLess” podcast Monday, Lopez said she “didn’t realize my limits” in the early 2000s, and after working “98 days in a row without taking a day off,” she ended up in the hospital with scary symptoms.
“When I was doing ‘Enough,’ I think I had done like four movies in a row, and I had recorded my second album or something like that, so the ‘JLo’ album, which was really big,” she explained.
Jennifer Lopez (seen above in Beverly Hills in March) said on the “SmartLess” podcast she was hospitalized for exhaustion early in her career. Getty Images for Women’s Cancer Research FundThe singer (seen above in New York City for the “All I Have” video shoot in 2002) said she worked “98 days in a row without taking a day off” in the early 2000s. WireImage
The 56-year-old star described how she’d film all day, go to the studio at night and do junkets and video shoots on weekends during the busy time.
But eventually, Lopez’s exhaustion caught up with her one day on the set of 2002’s “Enough.”
“Every time I walk to the set, I start getting a little pitter-patter in my heart; it’s like rising,” she said. “And finally, it got to the point I was like, I really feel nervous.’”
Lopez said she told her young co-star Tessa Allen that she felt “a little weird” from being “tired” and knew she “wasn’t alright.”
“I went back to the trailer, and I sat down, and all of a sudden, I just couldn’t see,” Lopez divulged. “It was almost like I couldn’t see clearly, like something just went over my eyes, and I couldn’t move.”
The “Dance Again” singer, who said she felt “paralyzed” in the moment, asked for help from her friend and then-assistant, Arlene, who got Lopez’s security guard to take her to the hospital.
“I said to the doctor, I said, ‘Am I going crazy?” Lopez recalled. “And he said, ‘No. You’re not crazy.’”
Lopez (pictured above at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards) felt “paralyzed” in the moment and had her security guard take her to the hospital. Getty ImagesThe singer (seen above at the Onda Music Awards in Barcelona in 2001) said the doctor told her she wasn’t going “crazy.” Getty Images
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Lopez was a busy actress in the early 2000s thanks to her films “The Cell,” The Wedding Planner,” “Angel Eyes” and “Maid in Manhattan” that all came out before “Enough.”
In the following two years, she starred in “Gigli,” “Jersey Girl,” “Shall We Dance?” and “Monster-in-Law.”
She also put out three albums between 2001 and 2005.
Lopez was busier than ever in the early 2000s (She’s seen above filming “Maid in Manhattan” in NYC at the time). WireImageLopez (seen above shooting “Jersey Girl” with Ben Affleck in NYC in 2002) had multiple movies and albums come out during that time period. WireImage
On “SmartLess,” Lopez said the moment she realized her “anonymity was gone” was when a fan aggressively approached her on the street, and she thought she was being mugged.
“I thought, ‘You can’t get that back. That’s something that lasts forever,’ Lopez said. “And I remember that’s when I started having panic attacks.”
Lopez added that it took her time to realize her “life had changed in a way you couldn’t control anymore.”
