‘Delay, Deny, Depose’: Florida woman alludes to health care CEO killing in insurance threat

Briana Boston, 42, had reportedly placed a call to BlueCross BlueShield regarding recent medical insurance claims that were denied. (Lakeland Police Department)

Lakeland, Fla.

A Florida woman accused of threatening an insurance company has been arrested.

According to the Lakeland Police Department, officers were contacted by the FBI on Tuesday regarding the alleged threat that was made over the phone.

Briana Boston, 42, was said to have called BlueCross BlueShield that day regarding recent medical insurance claims that were denied.

Police said near the end of the call, which was recorded, Boston told a medical representative, “Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next.”

Those words were similar to what police said were found written on the gunman’s ammunition used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York last week.

Lakeland police shared that the “Delay, Deny, Depose” phrase has become nationally recognized since the New York shooting and are recognized words directed against insurance companies.

Officers said Boston admitted to using those words while she was being questioned about what had happened and she apologized.

However, officers said she also stated that health care companies play games and deserve “karma from the world because they are evil.”

Police said the 42-year-old was taken into custody and facing charges that include threats to conduct an act of terrorism.

Man running from police tries to make Santa-like escape but gets stuck in chimney

Police in Massachusetts shared a video of Robert Langlias being rescued from a chimney and taken into custody. (City of Fall River Police Department)

Fall River, Mass.

A Massachusetts man has been arrested after getting stuck in a chimney while trying to hide from police.

According to the Fall River Police Department, officers were executing a search warrant at a home on Canal Street Tuesday night when two men attempted to escape them by getting onto the roof.

Police said one of the men jumped from the roof and onto a parked vehicle, while the other – later identified as 33-year-old Robert Langlais – climbed into the home’s chimney.

Langlais ended up getting stuck in the chimney and first responders had to rescue him before he was taken into custody.

Authorities said Langlais was taken to an area hospital as a precaution for medical treatment after his Santa-like “antics.” He was cleared and then booked on drug and warrant charges.

Tanisha Ibay, 32, was also arrested at the property and charged with possession of drugs.

Police said they are continuing to search for the second man.

Holiday songs top Billboard Hot 100, including Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’

FILE -- Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has moved into the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list. (MGN)

Everyone’s favorite Christmas song is back atop the charts during the holiday season.

Billboard reports Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has moved into the No. 1 spot on its Hot 100 list once again, surging nine spots to the top spot just this week.

It was originally released on Carey’s album Merry Christmas in November 1994 and, as streaming has grown, holiday music has become more prominent on streaming services’ playlists.

The song hit the Hot 100’s top 10 for the first time in December 2017 and has continued to find the top spot on the list for the past five years in a row.

“When I wrote [it], I had absolutely no idea the impact the song would eventually have worldwide,” Carey told Billboard in 2021. “I’m so full of gratitude that so many people enjoy it with me every year.”

Holiday music seems to be on a lot of listeners’ playlists as Christmas-related songs currently take up four out of the top five spots on the Top 100.

Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has moved to No. 2 this week after being in the 15th spot last week, followed by Wham!’s “Last Christmas” and Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock.”

Beloved seal dies after more than 40 years at zoo

Ringo the seal, estimated to be 46 years old, died this week, the Milwaukee County Zoo announced. (Milwaukee County Zoo)

Milwaukee

A zoo in Milwaukee announced that one of its beloved seals has died.

Ringo the seal, estimated to be 46 years old, died this week, the Milwaukee County Zoo announced.

He had lived at the zoo for more than four decades.

“We are saddened to announce that harbor seal Ringo has died. Ringo arrived here in 1979,” the zoo shared.

Zoo officials said he died from complications during surgery on Nov. 26 to remove his right eye.

“Unfortunately, Ringo experienced anesthetic complications during the procedure, and after numerous attempts, he was unable to be revived,” the zoo said.

According to the zoo’s animal care team, his eye had ruptured in August creating a hole in the cornea and posed a risk of infection.

The team delayed surgery to see if the rupture would heal, but the procedure became necessary.

Ringo was well-known for taking naps at the bottom of the outdoor pool. His caretakers shared that he was easygoing and had a sweet and calm disposition.

According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the median life expectancy for a harbor seal in human care is 23 years. At 46, Ringo was the second-oldest harbor seal living in an AZA-accredited facility in North America.

Phil Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ star, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, family says

FILE -- Phil Robertson is an American professional hunter, businessman, and reality television star on the popular television series "Duck Dynasty." (Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA2.0 / MGN)

A reality TV star is reportedly battling Alzheimer’s and a blood disease.

According to the “Duck Dynasty” family, Phil Robertson, 78, has been struggling with recent health issues that have also caused him to not appear on the family’s podcast.

Jase Robertson revealed his father’s diagnosis on Friday’s “Unashamed with The Robertson Family” podcast episode.

“According to the doctors, they are sure that he has some sort of blood disease that is causing all kinds of problems,” Jase Robertson shared. “And he has early stages of Alzheimer’s.”

The family said Phil Robertson is battling through his health diagnosis and wants to return to the podcast, but unfortunately remains in pain even when attempting to walk.

“I’m like, ‘Phil, you can barely walk around without crying out in pain,’ and I was like, ‘Your memory is not what it once was. And he was like, ‘Tell me about it,’” Jase Robertson said.

The Robertson family said their father does have good days and bad days and they are finding ways to make him more comfortable and help him with his memory.

“Duck Dynasty” was a popular TV series that ran from 2012-2017 following the Robertson family known for their successful duck-hunting business.