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The IndependentAmerican killed fellow Goldsmiths student ‘after she urged him to take an STI test after sex’, court told
Joshua Michals is accused of leaving partner and fellow student Zhe Wang to die in a ‘pool of blood’
- Evening Standard
The 'virgin' Sophie Rain set to make $60m on adult site: The rise and backlash of OnlyFans' biggest star
After earning $43 million in 2024, Sophie Rain will surpass that this year amid fierce ethical debates about her child-like looks and controversial pals
- Cinema Online
Mainland model Yang Zeqi found after going missing at Thai-Myanmar border
The male model is believed to be another victim of abduction and filming scam
- People
Son and Girlfriend Found Dead in Home Had Been Living with His Parents' Slain Bodies for Months
William Vosler and his wife Eileen Vosler were found dead inside a freezer along with notes stating when they'd died
- Hello!
Exclusive: Elsa Pataky wows in skimpy drenched swimsuit alongside shirtless husband Chris Hemsworth during sun-soaked trip to the beach
Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth are the ultimate couple goals as they frolic on the beach in Byron Bay. See exclusive images.
- BuzzFeed
This Architect Explained Why This One House Survived The LA Fires, And The Reasons Are Truly Fascinating
"A couple glass panels will require replacement. Otherwise fine."
- Evening Standard
Nato jets scrambled as Russia launches massive aerial strike on Ukraine
Putin’s air force pounded critical infrastructure facilities close to the Polish border
- Hello!
Brunei's Prince Mateen and Princess Anisha Rosnah mark one-year wedding anniversary with beautiful picture
Brunei's Prince Mateen and Princess Anisha Rosnah looked stunning in a new picture shared to mark their one-year wedding anniversary. Take a look here...
- The Telegraph
Arne Slot is like a chess grandmaster who is even bolder than Jurgen Klopp at changing games
Modern football can often be compared to a form of speed chess. That being the case, Arne Slot is proving himself quite the grandmaster.
- CNN
59 degrees Fahrenheit might not sound that chilly. In Thailand’s capital, it’s a shock to the system
Tropical beaches, cold drinks by the pool and extreme heat are some of the things one might associate with Thailand. Yet, a rare recent cold snap has seen residents of the kingdom’s capital throwing on extra layers and enjoying the cool winter breeze.
- BuzzFeed
Poor People Who “Married For Money” And Rich People Who “Married For Love” Are Sharing What It’s Really Like, and Wow
"I married for love — my husband came from a poor family and didn’t have a high-paying job. After we got married, I realized he had hid a lot of debt from me: credit card, student loans, and the wedding, which I was told was taken care of. We’ve been married for eight years, and I have been the breadwinner and sole provider for at least half the marriage. I do find myself wishing I married for money, out of pure exhaustion."
- The Guardian
Amorim wants Manchester United to match ‘leader’ Maguire’s commitment
The head coach praised Maguire’s attitude during the FA Cup win at Arsenal, saying: ‘He was dead in the end – that’s what I want from every player’
- InStyle
Brooke Shields Reveals Why She's "Glad" She Never Had Kids With Andre Agassi
The tennis player told the actress, "I would not have made this easy for you."
- The Hill
Michelle Obama signals she’s done with Trump
Michelle Obama is done with President-elect Trump, if her decision to skip next week’s inauguration means anything. The former first lady, who once called on Democrats to go high when Trump’s Republican Party goes low, will not be going to the Capitol to watch Trump take the presidential oath for a second time, leaving her…
- Reuters
Trump's Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan
For years, the U.S. government has urged China to show "restraint" in pushing its claim on Taiwan and to drop military threats to bring the democratically governed island under its control. Now - some Chinese commentators say - the power of that long-held U.S. message has been undermined by the threats by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal, by force if necessary. Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
- People
After Family Excludes Her from a Group Trip, Woman Wins the Lottery — and Says She Won't Be Sharing the Winnings
The woman says she only learned her family was planning a trip without her when her sister posted about it on Instagram
- Hello!
Rita Ora can't get enough of this orange itsy bitsy bikini
The singer just showed off her toned physique while soaking up the sun in New Zealand. See photos
- BuzzFeed
Divorced People Are Confessing Why They Regret Getting A Divorce, And It's Heartbreaking
"Even though he has forgiven me, I will never forgive myself."
- Reuters
Exclusive-Trump team asks three US senior career diplomats to resign, sources say
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump have asked three senior career diplomats who oversee the U.S. State Department's workforce and internal coordination to step down from their roles, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said, in a possible signal of deeper changes ahead for the diplomatic corps. The team overseeing the State Department's transition to the new administration, the Agency Review Team, has requested that Dereck Hogan, Marcia Bernicat and Alaina Teplitz leave their posts, the sources said. While political appointees typically submit their resignations when a new president takes office, most career foreign service officers continue from one administration to the next.
- Associated Press
South Korean authorities take impeached President Yoon to detention center after questioning
South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was sent to a detention center near Seoul on Wednesday night, after being questioned by anti-corruption officials who took him into custody over his imposition of martial law last month. Yoon was detained in a major law enforcement operation at the presidential compound earlier in the day. Yoon defiantly insisted that the country’s anti-corruption agency, which led the raid with police, didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions, but said he complied to prevent violence.