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Suri Cruise, the daughter of Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has reportedly legally changed her name to Suri Noelle, dropping her father's surname. According to a report, public voting records in Pennsylvania reflect the change as the 20-year-old continues her studies a university.Suri Cruise Legally Drops Tom Cruise's Surname(X)Suri Cruise, the daughter of Hollywood actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has reportedly legally dropped her father's surname and now goes by Suri Noelle.According to a Page Six report, the 20-year-old legally changed her last name from Cruise to Noelle. Public records cited by the publication show that Suri registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in October 2024 during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University, where she is currently studying.The records reportedly list her name as Suri Noelle, which the media outlet said indicates that it is now her legal name.Pennsylvania courts confirmed to Page Six that residents must register to vote using their legal name.The publication further reported that Suri did not file a name change request in Allegheny County, suggesting the legal change may have taken place in New York before she moved to Pennsylvania for college.Before relocating, Suri lived with her mother, Katie Holmes, 47, in New York. According to the report, name change requests in the state are either automatically sealed or can be sealed upon request.'Suri Noelle' Has Been Used Publicly For YearsWhile it remains unclear exactly when Suri Noelle became her legal name, the report noted that she has been using it publicly for several years.She first drew public attention for using the name during her graduation from LaGuardia High School in June 2024, where the ceremony pamphlet reportedly identified her without the Cruise surname.At the time, a source told the publication that Suri was "showing praise for her mother" by using Noelle, which is Holmes' middle name.The source also claimed that the then-teen wanted to "avoid the paparazzi," establish her "own identity" and “start fresh at college.”Pursuing A Career In Musical TheatreAccording to the report, Suri developed an interest in acting while in high school after landing the lead role of Morticia Addams in The Addams Family: A New Musical.She is currently studying musical theatre at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama.Earlier this year, in March, she portrayed the character Angel in Cosmic Microwave Background, a one-night-only staged reading at Pittsburgh's New Hazlett Theater.Later this week, she is scheduled to appear in Midsummer!, a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, alongside fellow Carnegie Mellon students at the Trust Arts Education Center's Peirce Studio in Pittsburgh.According to the report, Midsummer! is also slated to make its UK debut at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe next month.Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes Separated In 2012Tom Cruise, a devout Scientologist, and Katie Holmes welcomed Suri in April 2006 before marrying seven months later.Following the couple's divorce in August 2012, Suri remained with Holmes, who has said in recent years that the two "kind of grew up together."Meanwhile, Tom Cruise is next set to appear in Digger, a satirical black comedy directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. The film is scheduled to release on October 2, 2026.About the AuthorAnjali ThakurAnjali Thakur is a Senior Assistant Editor with Mint, reporting on trending news, entertainment and health, with a focus on stories driving digital conversations. Her work involves spotting early signals across news cycles and social media, sharpening stories for SEO and Google Discover, and mentoring young editors in digital-first newsroom practices. She is known for turning fast-moving developments—whether news-driven or culture-led—into clear, tightly edited journalism without compromising editorial rigour. Before joining Mint, she was Deputy News Editor at NDTV.com, where
Audio recordings of former US President Biden have been released, revealing discussions about classified information. A special counsel report in 2024 cited these tapes, suggesting Biden retained classified materials post-vice presidency, but concluded prosecution was unwarranted.FILE - Former US President Joe Biden.(AP Photo)A number of audio recordings of former US President Joe Biden, which he had tried to keep private for several years, have now been released, CBS News reported Monday (local time).The audio recordings, which are around 70 hours in total, were cited in a special counsel report in 2024, which claimed that the former President had kept a sizeable number of notes at his home which contained classified information.CBS News, which got access to the recordings, reveals that Biden is heard in the tapes telling his ghostwriter, Mark Zwonitzer, "Some of this may be classified … So, be careful. I'm not sure ... It's not marked classified but —"He is also heard saying at another point, "The next thing I have here is, um, this is classified …"Zwonitzer was ghostwriting the book Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose when these recordings were made. However, there has never been any allegations about classified information ending up in the final published version of the book.DoJ special counsel on BidenRobert Hur, the Justice Department special counsel, had mentioned these recordings in a report he presented in February of 2024 regarding how Biden handled classified documents."Our investigation uncovered evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen," the report had then revealed, as per CBS News.However, the report did not suggest prosecution of the former president. It stated, "We conclude that the evidence does not establish Mr. Biden's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt," adding, "Prosecution of Mr. Biden is also unwarranted based on our consideration of the aggravating and mitigating factors."The special counsel had also said about Biden's conduct, that he "present[ed] serious risks to national security, given the vulnerability of extraordinarily sensitive information to loss or compromise to America's adversaries…But addressing those risks when pursuing criminal charges, the only means available to this office, is not the proper remedy here."Hur also revealed in his report that Biden was "struggling to remember events," and even showed "diminshed faculties" as well as having "painfully slow" conversations going back to 2016.At one point he says, "Alright — what was I going to ask you? Something else… Uh… um. Oh gosh. I can't think of anything else."When the report first came out Biden, as per the CBS News report, had told reporters, "I did not share classified information. I did not share it with my ghostwriter." He also claimed that he did not know how boxes which contained classified materials were found in his garage.CBS News also reports that Biden told Zwonitzer about his classified meetings as well, quoting from the recordings about "a big meeting with the CIA and everyone," "a big meeting down in the Situation Room," as well as "a long meeting where DOD brief … POTUS."He was also heard in a recording dating back to 16 February 2017, I just found all the classified stuff downstairs". This was was cited as evidence by Hur when he claimed that Biden indeed had classified material in his rented Virginia home.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India, World and US news. Follow CJP Protest LIVE updates as Sonam Wangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike following government assurances, while the Jantar Mantar protest continues. Get the latest updates on talks between the CJP delegation and the Centre, the demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, possible arrests, Delhi security measures and developments in Parliament.HomeNewsUs NewsNewly released Joe Biden recordings show him
A Ford electrician who was fired over allegations that he stole a $1.95 packet of cookies is preparing to take legal action against the automaker and food services company Aramark after proving he had paid for the snack, The New York Post reported.According to the report, Kurt Kromm, 60, worked for 11 years at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville before he was dismissed over what the company believed was an unpaid purchase at a self-checkout kiosk.Ford reportedly later reinstated Kromm, paid him about $33,000 in back wages, and offered him his job back after bank records showed the $1.95 transaction had gone through. However, Kromm declined the offer and has now hired Kentucky attorney J. Will Huber to pursue legal action against Ford and Aramark.'I can't come back'Explaining why he refused to return, Kromm told The New York Post: "I can't come back to a company that just fired me like this and not give me any chance to show I paid."According to the report, Huber plans to send a demand letter to both companies.In a statement to the newspaper, Huber said: "The accusations of theft made against him were absolutely false."He added: "The proof of his innocence was available to or in the possession of both Aramark and Ford from the very start."Huber also said Kromm "paid, but he was nevertheless labeled a thief and removed from the plant he devoted 11 years of his career to," describing the companies' handling of the incident as "unacceptable."How the incident unfoldedThe incident occurred during an overnight shift on May 9. Kromm, who is diabetic, said his blood sugar dropped to 60 around 3:30 a.m., prompting him to buy a two-pack of Grandma's Chocolate Chip Cookies from an Aramark self-checkout kiosk.He said the payment terminal displayed a red error message after he swiped his debit card. He swiped again, but the screen neither displayed the normal approval message nor rejected the payment."I figured, well, it probably went through," Kromm told the newspaper. "This was so inconsequential to me — $1.95. I figured I paid."About a week later, supervisors called him into a meeting and informed him he was being terminated.Recalling the moment, Kromm said: "They want to terminate you for taking a cookie. I was like, 'What are you talking about?'"He told The New York Post that he was immediately escorted out of the factory and was not allowed to retrieve his belongings.Bank records proved paymentThe report said Kromm later asked a former colleague to photograph the self-checkout kiosk showing the cookie price and found the matching $1.95 charge on his bank statement. He then submitted screenshots to Ford and union officials.Ford reportedly requested a notarized bank statement before reinstating him with full back pay.Despite being compensated financially, Kromm said the experience had permanently damaged his trust in the company."There was no apology. There was no serious, 'We're sorry,'" he told The New York Post."I expected to work for Ford until I retired. … This was tremendously difficult for me, but I couldn't go back."Ford and Aramark respondThe Post said a Ford spokesperson responding to it said: "We don't comment on the specifics of pending litigation. We are working to review the limited instances where Aramark kiosk issues have been raised."The news outlet also stated that an Aramark spokesperson also declined to discuss the potential lawsuit, telling: "We do not comment on potential litigation. We remain focused on operating with integrity and accountability."According to The New York Post, Kromm's attorney intends to pursue legal claims against both companies over the incident.The case was first brought to light by journalist Phoebe Wall Howard through her Shifting Gears Substack newsletter, which also first reported that Kromm had hired legal counsel.Stay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. Follow CJP Protest LIVE updates for Sonam Wangchuk’s health, the Centre’s response, police action and
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