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Lynn Ban, ‘Bling Empire’ cast member, dies weeks after skiing accident [Video]

Lynn Ban, a jewelry designer who was a cast member on the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire: New York,” has died, her family announced in a statement on Wednesday.She was 51.Video above: Remembering those we lost in 2025″My mum passed away on Monday,” Ban’s son, Sebastian, wrote in a post on her verified Instagram, along with a series of family photos. “I know she wanted to share her journey after her accident and brain surgery, so I thought she would appreciate one last post sharing the news to people who supported her.”Late last month, Ban had posted about a skiing accident she had during a family trip to Aspen, Colorado.”Christmas Eve on a beautiful sunny day in Aspen on vacation with my family , I had a ski accident that would change my life . At the top of the mountain I caught a tip and face planted,” she wrote on the post. “Luckily I always wear a helmet , It didn’t seem that bad at the time and I was able to ski to the bottom. Erring on the side of caution , I wanted to get checked out by ski patrol for a concussion . They assessed me and I was cleared.”She said she had a “bit of a headache but thought after lunch it would be fine” and planned on returning to the slopes. A paramedic suggested she instead go to the hospital to get a scan of her injury, which she said “saved my life.””I went in a taxi with Jett and within 30 minutes they told us I had a brain bleed and needed to be airlifted to the trauma hospital,” she wrote. “Last thing I remember was being intubated and waking up after an emergency craniotomy with Jett by my side.”According to the bio on her site, Ban was a native of Singapore who lived and worked in New York, London and Paris.”Her extensive travels across the globe, from exotic locales to cosmopolitan destinations, have informed her stylistic sense of humor and distinct lens on fashion, design, adventure, sport and culinary experiences,” her bio states. “Widely recognized by stylists and editors, Lynn and her jewelry have been featured on the covers and in the pages of every major fashion publication including Vogue and its international editions, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, V Magazine and W Magazine.”Her website noted that some of her pieces “have been worn by some of the world’s most influential artists and style icons from Rihanna, Beyonce, Cardi B and Billie Eilish to Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone.”In an interview with Vogue Singapore published in 2023, Ban talked about her love of the fashion industry.”Fashion is my passion and my creative outletwhether I’m designing something or reinventing myself through a look,” she said. “I love becoming a character through my style.”Rihanna posted in the comments under the post about Ban’s death on Instagram.”2025 is rocking me at this point!This is too much!!! Lynn you will always be our fairy godmother!,” the pop superstar and entrepreneur wrote. “Love you forever and always! Can’t believe I’m writing this in a comment section rn! Thank you for all the joy you brought to us!”Viewers of “Bling Empire: New York” got glimpses of Ban at work and with her family and husband, Jett Kain.”My partnership with Jett is instrumental to my success in the fashion world. We are partners in every aspect of our livesboth professional and personal,” she told Vogue Singapore. “Having a stable, secure and loving family has allowed me to whole-heartedly pursue my professional aspirations.”On the announcement of her passing, her son wrote, “Many of you followed my mum but never got the chance to know her or meet her in person.””I would like to take the chance to share who my mum really was. She was and always will be my best friend, the best mother to me, and someone who cared for all,” he wrote. “She always had a smile on her face even when times were tough during her recovery process. She was a fighter until the end and is the strongest woman I know. She was the funniest and coolest mum I could ever ask for.””She took care of me, my dad, and our Entire family throughout her whole life,” he added. “Although she may be gone now, I will do everything I can to make sure she is never forgotten and for her life to be celebrated as it deserves to be.””Bling Empire: New York” focused on the lives of a group of wealthy friends living in the city. CNN has reached out to Netflix for comment.

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Santa Fe issues “code blue” due to winter weather [Video]

SOMETHING TO WATCH OUT FOR. THANK YOU OLGA. WELL, CITIES ACROSS THE STATE ARE WORKING TO KEEP PEOPLE WARM AND SAFE DURING THESE LOW TEMPERATURES. ALYSSA MUNOZ IS LIVE IN ALBUQUERQUE WITH ONE OF THE CITYS EFFORTS. HEY, JULIAN. THATS RIGHT. THE NEXT FEW NIGHTS ARE GOING TO BE REALLY COLD RIGHT NOW IN ALBUQUERQUE, ITS 29 DEGREES, BUT IN OTHER CITIES LIKE SANTA FE, THEYRE EXPECTING MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES, AND THATS WHY THEYVE ACTIVATED COLD BLUE CODE BLUE BACK IN NOVEMBER. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE THAT, YOU KNOW, PASSED AWAY FROM WEATHER EXPOSURE. SO THATS KIND OF WHAT WERE TRYING TO PREVENT. LIEUTENANT ISMAEL GUTIERREZ WORKS AT THE SALVATION ARMY IN SANTA FE. STARTING SATURDAY, THE CITY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS OF THE STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE SALVATION ARMY ARE TEAMING UP FOR CODE BLUE, AN INITIATIVE TO HELP THE COMMUNITY DURING SEVERE WEATHER. WE PROVIDE THE SPACE, WE PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES. YOU KNOW, THE CITY HAS BEEN GRACEFUL IN HELPING US WITH SECURITY, WITH, YOU KNOW, POLICE JUST MAKING SURE THIS IS A SAFE PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO COME. THE SALVATION ARMY IS OFFERING 35 COTS FOR PEOPLE TO STAY AT THROUGHOUT CODE BLUE, INCLUDING SNACKS AND DRINKS. THERES A PLACE TO KEEP PEOPLE WARM DURING THE DAY, AND THEY CAN COME IN. WE DO HAVE SOME COTS AVAILABLE FOR SOME OF THEM. FOR SOME OF THEM TO, YOU KNOW, TO BE ABLE TO TAKE NAPS. WE PROVIDE BREAKFAST. WE PROVIDE LUNCH, WE PROVIDE SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY SERVICES. THE RED CROSS REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER SAYS THEYRE ON STANDBY, BUT WANTS PEOPLE TO BE AWARE OF HOUSE FIRES, WHICH SHE SAYS ARE FREQUENT DURING TIMES LIKE THIS. IF YOURE USING A SPACE HEATER, KEEP IT OUT IN THE OPEN. DONT HAVE IT NEXT TO FLAMMABLE ITEMS. IF YOU ARE USING A FIREPLACE, KEEP IT NICE AND CLEAN AND THINGS AWAY FROM IT. JUST REALLY ENSURE THAT ALL YOUR HEAT SOURCES ARE ALSO BEING MONITORED AT ALL TIMES. NOW CODE BLUE WILL BE ACTIVATED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, UNTIL WEDNESDAY, AND AS OF ALBUQUERQUE, THE ALBUQUERQUES WESTSIDE SHELTER IS AT 100% CAPACITY AND OTHER SHELTERS AROUND THE CITY. THERE ARE ABOUT 150 BEDS LEFT.

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IRS tax season starts January 27 [Video]

Hi. Yeah, if you have *** freelance job or *** side hustle where you get paid through Venmo or paypal, we’ve told you before. The IRS is shaking up the rules for third party payment platforms and they just released new guidelines on how they’re gonna handle payment transactions on those apps. So listen up for the 2024 tax year, you have to report earned income of more than $5000 on *** 1099 K form for 2025 that drops to 25 $500 and for 2026 and beyond, it drops again to just $600. Remember, this is strictly if you make income, not personal transactions. So if you’re using Venmo to split rent with your roommates doesn’t count. But let’s say you’re flipping furniture on Facebook marketplace for *** profit that would count depending on how much money you made. I’m gonna share the new rules in my Ross and reports newsletter. Just scan the QR code on your screen to sign up. We share bonus content exclusive deals. You’ll love it and it’s free back to you.

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Shoppers browse for local day-after Christmas deals [Video]

WHETHER ITS TO USE A NEW GIFT CARD… MAKE A RETURN… OR FIND A POST- HOLIDAY SALE… PEOPLE ARE STILL HEADING TO STORES AFTER CHRISTMAS. MADELEINE AHMADI IS TALKING TO MERCHANTS AND SHOPPERS. THE GIFTING SEASON ISN’T OVER YET. WE ARE HERE IN ESSEX JUNCTION WHERE SHOPPERS SAY THEY’RE KEEPING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ALIVE. THE ARTHOUND GALLERY IS ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR VISITORS LOCALS ARE BRINGING IN THEIR GIFTS FOR CUSTOM FRAMING TOURISTS ARE SEARCHING FOR VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP AND KIDS ARE USING THEIR CHRISTMAS CASH TO FIND NEW TOYS CO-OWNER JOHN CHURCHMAN SAYS THEY DON’T SLOW DOWN AFTER THE 25TH 3:13-3:28 0176.MXF < John Churchman, Co-Owner at ArtHound Gallery We sell a lot of gift cards. A lot of people came and got gift cards in October, November, all the way through Christmas eve. So we'll be doing a lot of gift card business today. So, you can get it for any denomination, give it to someone, they can come in and go buy what they want.> VERMONT ARTIST KARLA VAN VLIET SELLS HER WORK IN THE ARTHOUND GALLERY. SHE SAYS THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS IS AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BOOST FOR THE BUSINESS… WHOSE SALES ARE UP COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. 2:18-2:33 0182.MXF