Great American State Fair NC Gov. Condemns Confederate Flag Booth Display

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A Confederate flag that was on display for North Carolina's booth at the Great American State Fair in D.C.'s National Mall has been condemned by the governor ... and will be removed.

Here's the deal ... the booth went viral on Friday after a visitor posted a video of monitors showing a flag split between the current and the Confederate flag. Needless to say ... some people were super pissed.

A spokesperson for Gov. Josh Stein tells TMZ ... "This flag does not represent the North Carolina that we love. America 250 is about unity and bringing our nation together. We are pleased the flag that did the opposite has now been taken down. Here in Raleigh, North Carolina, we are hosting a July 4th A250 celebration that will honor the spirit of equality and freedom in the Declaration of Independence. Everyone is welcome." 

Six Flags Snafu More People Stuck in the Sky!!!

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Six Flags isn't having the best month ... because another ride has broken down, leaving people stuck in the sky.

A witness tells TMZ ... they were at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, on Friday when they say the Adirondack Outlaw ride had gotten stuck on its side with people still on it.

You can hear in the video -- a bystander says they were up there for at least half an hour. The clip also shows mechanics working at the tippity top of the attraction to get things fixed.

World's Smallest Penis Guy Penis Surgery Is Too Risky, Hard Pass!!!

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The man claiming to have the world's smallest penis says enlargement surgery is a no-go, despite a flood of donations pouring into his GoFundMe to help cover the costs.

Michael Phillips -- who has a diagnosed micropenis -- tells TMZ ... the risks are simply not worth it, saying the procedure could leave him unable to get an erection or even lose sensation altogether.

Plus, he's "not trying to build an 8-inch d***."

Instead, the 38-year-old is hoping the money raised can go to injections designed to increase girth.

Thing is ... his GoFundMe has run into a different problem ... suspected scammers.

'Thickest Teen' May Ling MY BODY'S MY BUSINESS SO I'M BANKING ON BBLs

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May Ling isn't satisfied with being dubbed "Thickest Teen on Planet" ... so she's getting a third Brazilian Butt Lift ... and she tells us the rewards far outweigh the risks.

The OnlyFans model joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday and we asked her why, at 19, would she risk going through so many dangerous surgeries to get a bigger booty ... and her answer is shocking!

May says OnlyFans has become a platform that allows her to invest in herself -- clearly, through BBLs -- and she sees the operations as a way of "customizing" her "character" like in a video game ... comparing what she's doing to how runway models or bodybuilders manage their bodies.

India Udder Chaos As Rogue Bull Body-Slams Woman Off Scooter

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One woman in India got absolutely steamrolled by a runaway bull ... after the beast came flying out of nowhere, launched itself at her scooter, and sent her crashing hard onto the pavement ... and it's all on video.

Wild CCTV footage from the city of Manmad shows the bull charging across the road before attempting to hurdle the unsuspecting woman ... only to completely botch the jump, slam into her, knock her off the scooter and bolt from the scene.

The impact left the woman with serious head and shoulder injuries, and she was rushed to a nearby hospital.

World's Smallest Penis Guy Help Me Plump My Junk!!!

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That's not a hand he's got out! The man who claims to have the smallest penis in the world is looking to extend his 15 minutes -- and his meat -- IF he can score financial aid from the public.

Michael Phillips ... the 38-year-old North Carolina man who claims to have a penny-sized pecker, tells TMZ he's seeking crowdsourced cash to get a penis-enlarging procedure done in the next couple months.

He says it'll cost a whopping $6K ... no word on if he's paying by the inch.

Michael, who's been medically diagnosed with a micropenis, claims he struggles to use the bathroom with his .38 inch penis and hopes the procedure can help a wee bit when urinating.

'Love Island USA' Alannah Keyser Booted From Villa!!! After Alleged Racist Video Surfaces

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Alannah Keyser's time on "Love Island USA" has come to an end.

Peacock confirmed to TMZ ... Keyser will no longer be on the show after Thursday night's episode. The news comes after a video resurfaced allegedly showing her saying the N-word while singing Roddy Ricch's "The Box."

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An alleged past Instagram comment attributed to Keyser also appeared to include the racial slur and began circulating online as backlash quickly mounted.

L.A. Street Vendor Attack Suspect Arrested

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Cops have a woman in custody for the L.A. street vendor attack that's going viral, and she's getting booked for a felony ... TMZ has learned.

The shocking video of Arabelia Martinez fighting off another woman has been all over social media this week, and on Thursday, LAPD tracked down the alleged attacker ... 19-year-old Harmunie Heaven Church.

After her arrest for felony battery, she's being held on $50,000 bail.

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Arabelia's family says they're "relieved" the suspect's in custody and thanked the LAPD for their help. They added, "We also want to thank the people of Los Angeles, and everyone around the world, for the incredible outpouring of love, prayers, and support."

Benson Boone & Alix Earle Lock Lips in Music Video!!! Amid Dating Buzz

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Benson Boone and Alix Earle have taken their rumored chemistry center stage ... sharing a passionate kiss in his newly released music video after weeks of dating speculation.

Benson's "The Time of My Life" music video, which dropped Thursday, features the singer and Alix as the stars of a theatrical love story. The pair go from backstage banter to a fantasy romance ... rowing together in a boat, sword fighting in a tavern, battling a dragon, and even getting married before sealing it all with a kiss in the final scene.

The release comes after TMZ first reported Alix was starring in the video and spent the week filming alongside Benson. Our sources told us their chemistry on set was undeniable, with Alix constantly laughing around Benson and the vibe between them feeling flirty.

'Thickest Teen on Planet' GETTING BUTTLOAD OF BBLs TO GET BIGGEST BUTT EVER

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19-year-old May Ling is being dubbed "Thickest Teen on Planet" after getting a couple BBL surgeries ... but the buck -- or rather, the butt -- doesn't stop there ... she's going for an even bigger title.

Check out the gallery ... May is already thicker than a bowl of oatmeal, but it's not enough in her eyes ... she's now looking to get the biggest BBL of all time and, to do so, she is on a 6,000-calorie diet and undergoing a buttload of surgeries to shape her body.

The humble goal for 19-year-old May ... surpass the current BBL record of 100 inches -- achieved by Gracie Bon.

Fired Knicks Fan Fined Over Stolen Trash Can

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The Knicks fan who proudly dumped garbage onto a New York City street to steal the basketball-themed orange and blue trash can is still getting dunked on ... she's been hit with multiple fines.

TMZ has learned the celebratory Knicks trash can was returned to New York City's Department of Sanitation Wednesday morning ... and, the trash bandit behind the ordeal was issued two summonses ... including a $75 littering ticket and a $100 ticket for impeding DSNY operations.

We're told the fines are the maximum allowed by law for first offenses.

We covered the wild story -- a woman, later identified as 40-year-old Angie Báez, was so happy about the Knicks' NBA Championship, she emptied a themed garbage can onto the street and then walked away with it.

Fired JPMorgan Chase Executive NYPD Ain't Trashin' Her For Knicks Parade Antics

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The woman caught dumping garbage onto a New York City street in order to swipe a Knicks-themed public trash bin might get away scot-free ... at least in the eyes of the law.

Now that the trash bandit has been identified as 40-year-old Angie Báez ... TMZ reached back out to NYPD to see if they plan on charging or citing her. Their response -- there's "no complaint report on file with the information provided" ... meaning they ain't pursuing her!

But, Angie did have to face the consequences of her own actions at work -- she was employed as a senior director at JPMorgan Chase before being canned Tuesday over the incident.

Amazon Delivery Driver Fired For Going The Extra Yard

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This Amazon delivery wasn't exactly Prime service ... unless driving over a customer's neatly manicured front lawn is now part of the membership perks.

Footage out of Corydon, Indiana, shows an Amazon delivery driver completely bypassing the driveway and instead taking a direct route straight across a freshly cut lawn to the front porch, leaving huge tire tracks carved through the well-manicured grass.

What's even wilder is how unfazed the driver appears -- casually hopping out, dropping off the package at the front door, then reversing right back across the lawn like it's no big deal.

Florida IVF Mix-Up Look, We're a Happy Family!!!

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Tiffany Score and Steven Mills -- the couple that gave birth to a baby who isn't theirs after an IVF mix-up in Florida -- are looking like a happy family ... at least in a new photo.

The couple shared a snap with their daughter, Shea ... holding her in their arms and kissing her cheeks.

Getting to this point was not easy ... as we reported, the biological parents only recently decided to give up custody to Tiffany and Steven, and were "heartbroken" over the agonizing decision.

JPMorgan Chase Executive Fired For Dumping Garbage On Sidewalk ... Stealing Trash Receptacle During Knicks Parade

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JPMorgan Chase gave the ax to a senior executive caught on video dumping garbage onto an NYC sidewalk at the Knicks' championship parade and then stealing the trash receptacle, TMZ has learned.

A spokesperson for the Manhattan-based bank told TMZ that it fired Angie Baez after reviewing footage posted online showing the bizarre incident during last Thursday's parade in the Big Apple. As you know, the Knicks beat the Spurs 4-1 to take home the NBA Championship.

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Videos uploaded to X show Baez decked out in Knicks gear as she dumps the contents of the trash bin onto the sidewalk and then walks away with it in front of stunned pedestrians.   

Six Flags Over Georgia Riders Dangle More Than 200 Feet Off The Ground ... 'What The F***'!!!

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The SkyScreamer ride at Six Flags Over Georgia is living up to its name for all the wrong reasons ... passengers wanted to scream in terror while getting stuck in mid-air, roughly 260 feet above the ground.

The horrifying incident reportedly occurred on June 14 at the Six Flags amusement park in Mableton, GA, and it was partially caught on video.

Check it out ... one of the people on the ride is shooting footage from his camera phone while strapped into a gondola with a woman.