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The TelegraphDenmark in ‘crisis mode’ after ‘horrendous’ phone call from Trump demanding to buy Greenland
Denmark is in “crisis mode” after Donald Trump made a direct play for Greenland in a “horrendous” phone call with the country’s prime minister.
- The Daily Beast
What Jennifer Aniston Says About Obama Affair Rumors
A theory that Barack Obama is romantically involved with actress Jennifer Aniston has resurfaced after rumors were sparked that the former president and his wife, Michelle, were headed for divorce. The Obama split rumors intensified after Michelle let her husband fly solo to two major presidential events: Jimmy Carter’s funeral, and Donald Trump’s inauguration. On Jimmy Kimmel in October, actress Aniston rejected the gossip after the late night host handed her an In Touch magazine with a cover t
- The Independent
Trump says Ukraine should have surrendered to Russia and blames Zelensky for war
Trump claims that the Ukrainian leader decided he ‘wanted to fight’ when it was actually Russia who started hostilities between the two countries
- Cosmo
Addison Rae is totally naked wrapped in just a vintage Valentino feather boa
Addison Rae is Rolling Stone's February 2025 cover star. In the accompanying shoot she poses totally naked while draped in just a vintage Valentino feather boa.
- SETHLUI.COM
Legendary family-owned soy sauce factory to shut its doors after 111 years
The post Legendary family-owned soy sauce factory to shut its doors after 111 years appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
- Fortune
Jeff Bezos gave $100 million to actress Eva Longoria and the retired admiral who oversaw the capture of Osama bin Laden to use as they see fit
The world’s second-richest person launched the Courage and Civility Award in 2021 to support philanthropists—and Eva Longoria and retired Navy admiral Bill McRaven are its latest winners.
- The Daily Beast
Top DOGE Official Quickly Exits and Snubs Musk on Way Out the Door
Well, that’s not very efficient. Elon Musk’s much-hyped White House panel is losing its top lawyer to the private sector mere days into its existence, a Wall Street Journal report revealed Thursday. Bill McGinley, whom Donald Trump tapped to be the Department of Government Efficiency’s lead counselor last month, no longer wishes to continue in the role. His departure comes after Vivek Ramaswamy was pushed out earlier this week.
- People
Plane Passenger Teaches Fellow Traveler a Lesson After They Try to Guilt Them Into Swapping Seats
“I relax in my seat with my smug smile and thinking my job here is done,” the passenger wrote in a retelling of the in-flight incident on Reddit
- Yahoo News Singapore
Singapore-born reality TV star Lynn Ban dies at 51; Workers in Singapore seek higher pay and career purpose: Singapore live news
Singapore-born Lynn Ban, renowned jewellery designer and star of Bling Empire: New York, has died. Meanwhile, Singapore workers are aiming for higher pay in 2025. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
- Fortune
Singapore’s prime minister warns of a ‘third world war’ if U.S. and China force rest of the world to pick sides
Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: “I can’t see how a full decoupling can happen at this stage.”
- HuffPost
‘F**king Nailed It!’: ‘Daily Show’ Spots Hilarious Flaw In Donald Trump’s J6 Logic
Ronny Chieng also translated some “Trump speak.”
- The Independent
‘I do regret it a bit’: Stubborn grandfather has motorway built around his house after refusing £180k to move
The two-storey home in China is rocked by constant vibrations and is surrounded by dust and noisy builders
- The Telegraph
Carabao Cup final 2025: When is it, how to watch, latest news and odds
Four clubs are left in the battle to qualify for the 2024-25 Carabao Cup final, having already played the first instalments of the two-legged semi-finals. The tournament began back on Aug 13 and ultimately included all 72 EFL and 20 Premier League clubs in a knock-out format to win the 65th staging of the competition which was originally launched as the League Cup in 1960 and has been known, as well as taking the title of its sponsor, as the EFL Cup for the past nine.
- The Telegraph
Taiwanese general charged with plotting attacks to help Chinese invasion
A retired Taiwanese general has been accused of plotting to recruit an armed militia that would assist Chinese forces in the event of an invasion.
- The Telegraph
Toothless Man Utd make heavy work of beating the Rangers B-team
Harry Maguire’s own words must have been ringing in his ears after watching the Rangers substitute Cyriel Dessers take advantage of his dreadful blunder to rifle the ball hard and low into the bottom corner.
- HuffPost
CNN Legal Analyst Stunned By ‘Extraordinary’ Donald Trump Move That’s ‘Sent Shock Waves'
Former prosecutor Elie Honig described it as "very heavy-handed."
- BuzzFeed
If Your Pee Looks Or Smells Like This, It's Time To See A Doctor
Your urine can tell you a lot about your health.
- The Independent
Trump’s first foreign call was with ‘fantastic guy’ Prince Mohammed bin Salman about $600 billion deal
Trump hailed the crown prince American intelligence accused of ordering the assassination of a Washington Post journalist, and said he’s going to press Saudia Arabia to invest $1 trillion in the U.S.
- INSIDER
A British submarine secretly tracking a Russian spy ship hanging around undersea cables surfaced close to it to send a message, UK says
The UK authorized the British submarine to surface closely to the Russian vessel to warn it off, British defense secretary Healey said.
- The Guardian
‘I am so proud’: Joy as Thailand’s same-sex couples can marry at last
Marriage equality laws come into force, with hundreds of couples tying the knot in special wedding events