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Trump wished the ‘Mothers, Wives, and Lovers’ of ‘Marxists’ and ‘Communists’ a happy Mother’s Day — but didn’t send well...

Donald Trump. Robert Perry/Getty Images Trump wished Happy Mother’s Day to the “Mothers, Wives, and Lovers” of “Radical Left Fascists.” It was in keeping with Trump’s tradition of using happy occasions to attack his political rivals. But his Mother’s Day wishes did not extend to his wife Melania Trump, with whom he shares a son.  In a time-honored tradition, former President Donald Trump once again…

Meet the demon catshark, a new deep water dwelling species with ghostly white eyes discovered off the coast of Australia

The demon catshark, a deep water species discovered off the coast of Australia. CSIRO Australian National Fish Collection A new species called the demon catshark has been discovered off the coast of Australia. The first found of its kind, the shark has ghostly white eyes and is likely an opportunistic hunter. A researcher in the discovery told Insider they tracked 40-year-old egg sacks to identify…

Former executive of TikTok parent company claims China ‘maintained’ access to US data

A former executive for TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has claimed that the Chinese government “maintained” access to the company’s U.S. data.  Yintao Yu, who served as the head of engineering for ByteDance’s U.S. operations from August 2017 to November 2018, filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court for San Francisco County earlier this month alleging wrongful termination for serving as a whistleblower exposing what Yu…

Attorney for former Marine charged with killing NYC homeless man expects autopsy ‘will be revealing’

The attorney for the former Marine who has been charged in the killing of a homeless man on a New York City subway said he expects that the man’s autopsy “will be revealing” for the situation.  Thomas Kenniff, who is representing 24-year-old Daniel Penny, told radio talk show hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on WABC’s “Cats & Cosby” on Friday that he has not…

Meghan Markle’s Former Friend Speaks Out: We Used to Get Drunk Together But She …

Meghan Markle’s past has long been a subject of fascination among the flock of bloodthirsty vultures who make up the British tabloid press. If the nefarious wankers who work at the London-based scandal rags could go back in time to root through Meghan’s trash during her days on Suits, they’d be knee-deep in discarded Nokia phones, copies of Newsweek, and other random 2010s debris at…

Taylor Swift & Matt Healy Are Actually a Couple! And Swifties Are Less Than Thrilled!

When word first got out that Taylor Swift was romantically involved with Matty Healy, a lot of diehard Swifties didn’t want to believe it. Taylor’s breakup with Joe Alwyn just became public knowledge in April, and the stans didn’t like the idea of their goddess entering a new relationship quite so soon. On top of that, they didn’t like the idea of Taylor entering a…

FDA Relaxes Longtime Ban On Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual Men

The FDA relaxed much of its longtime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, according to the New York Times. Gay and bisexual men – however only those in monogamous relationships – can now donate blood in the U.S. without having to abstain from sex. FDA Ends Ban On Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual Men, But Some Restrictions Still Apply Instead – the FDA…

Usher Shares Whether He Believes He’s The ‘King Of R&B’ (Exclusive Video)

The latest episode of Stepping Into The Shade Room features Part 2 of our sit-down with Usher, and he made sure to give R&B its flowers while chatting with host Thembi. The 44-year-old superstar hit the scene in 1994 with his debut album, and his sophomore project, My Way, was an instant hit that catapulted him to success. Of course, projects like 8701 and Confessions further cemented his legacy, and Usher continues to prove himself as…

Man believed dead after South Australian shark attack

A man has been killed in a shark attack off a beach in South Australia, police believe. The 46-year-old man went missing when he was surfing at Walkers Rock Beach on the Eyre Peninsula, west of Adelaide at 10:10am. “A man is believed to have died following a shark attack at Walkers Rocks Beach this morning,” police said on Saturday afternoon. READ MORE: Woman allegedly…

‘The dream is dead.’ Maple Leafs lose another heartbreaker — and fans aren’t taking it well

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs after they failed to complete what could have been monumental comeback in the second round of the post-season on Friday. The Leafs lost 3-2 in overtime to the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena in Game 5, ending Toronto’s season. The Panthers will move on to play the Carolina Hurricanes while the Leafs head home…

Maple Leafs tumble out of playoffs with overtime loss to Panthers

It’s over. The Florida Panthers took down the Maple Leafs in five games, earning a 3-2 overtime win at the Scotiabank Arena and ending the Leafs’ Stanley Cup championship dream. “It’s going to take time for the sting of this series to wear off,” Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said. “This is a missed opportunity for our group. “I think we had a good enough team…

Former footy player suing AFL, coach over alleged rape

Warning: This story contains details and content that some readers may find distressing. A former Melbourne Demons recruit is suing the AFL and a former coach of his from a junior football league, who he alleges sexually assaulted him after a game when he was a teenager. Daniel Hayes alleges that his former assistant coach of the Eastern Ranges, Mark Heaney, got him drunk and…

EPL: Iheanacho back in Leicester City training next week

Leicester City manager, Dean Smith has revealed forward, Kelechi Iheanacho will return to training next week after a short spell on the sidelines. Iheanacho sustained a muscle injury in the Foxes draw against Leeds United last month. The Nigeria international has missed Leicester City’s last two games since copping the injury. There were fears the 26-year-old could be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign….

Surfer, 46, mauled to death by shark at popular beach in front of horrified by-standers as hunt for body continues

A SURFER was mauled to death by a shark in front of horrified onlookers at a popular beach. Emergency crews are searching for the body of a 46-year-old man after the incident was reported on Saturday morning in South Australia. Getty A man is believed to be dead after a shark attack in South Australia[/caption] The terrifying attack happened around 10am at a beach near…

Body of teenage girl accused of luring Brit boy, 16, to forest in Thailand where he was battered to death...

THE body of a teenage girl accused of luring a Brit boy to a forest in Thailand where he was battered to death has been discovered. Suraphltchaya Khamsa, 15, was found buried in a shallow grave just three miles from where 16-year-old Woramet Ben Taota was discovered on May 7, cops said. ViralPress Cops have found the body of 15-year-old Suraphltchaya Khamsa[/caption] ViralPress Ben Toata…

Check out the massive machines that were up for sale at a ‘heavy equipment auction’ in Canada this week

A hydraulic excavator that sold for $127,126. Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, a marketplace for heavy machinery, held an auction in Ontario this week. Bidding took place online, but customers were able to inspect the equipment in person. The most expensive machine was a crawler crane that fetched nearly $300,000. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is a marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of heavy…

Our team lip-synced Frozen’s ‘Let It Go’ during a Zoom offsite. It was incredibly awkward but became our best team-building...

Frozen singalong for team-building exercise YouTube CMO Elyse Estrada organized a virtual offsite to help her team build camaraderie and have fun. Their best team-building moment was a group lip-sync performance to “Let It Go” from the movie “Frozen.” Estrada says it started off awkward, but the activity helped bring more clarity to the team. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Elyse…

Royals to Prince Harry: Why Did You Even Bother Coming to the Coronation?!

The coronation of King Charles III has come and gone. But it looks like the bitter feelings that have divided the royal family are just as intense as ever. Prince Harry attended the ceremony — seemingly out of a sense of obligation — but he showed little interest in making amends with his estranged father and brother. In fact, insiders say Harry didn’t speak to…

Jacklyn Zeman, Veteran General Hospital Star, Dead at 70

Very, very sad news today out of the daytime television world: Jacklyn Zeman, a mainstay on General Hospital for well over four decades, has passed away after a brief battle with cancer. She was 70 years old. News of Zeman’s tragic passing was revealed on Wednesday night by General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini… who took to Twitter to share a tribute to the actress….

Kildee says cancer is ‘gone’

Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) announced Wednesday that his cancer is “gone” after undergoing surgery for it last month. “I had a successful surgery to remove the cancer. The good news is—it’s gone. And I won’t need any further treatment, just continued monitoring over the next several years,” he said in a Wednesday statement. “Particularly grateful that we caught the cancer so early and I was…

71M displaced due to war, natural disasters last year: research

The number of people internally displaced by war or natural disasters reached a record high last year, according to a new report, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. 71.1 million people across the globe were living in internal displacement by the end of 2022, according to a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council. The number, which marked a 20 percent increase from the year before,…

LSU Issues Apology After Flau’jae Johnson’s 9/11 Attack Reference In Rap Freestyle

Louisiana State University has issued an apology on behalf of Flau’jae Johnson after the star women’s LSU basketball player posted a video of her referencing Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in a rap. On Tuesday, Johnson released the video for her remix of Latto’s “Put It on Da Floor.” She used double-entendre wordplay to reference both 9/11 and the iconic Porsche sports car, according to…

Nigeria Boat Tragedy Reportedly Leaves 15 Children Dead

A tragedy in northwestern Nigeria has reportedly resulted in 15 children losing their lives. Nearly two dozen others were also involved in the incident, though they were ultimately found alive. RELATED: Atlanta Teen, Family Friend Die While Saving Kids From Drowning On Spring Break The Boat Capsized On The Way To Get Firewood Aliyu Abubakar — a Nigerian political figure — spoke to the Agence France-Presse (AFP)…

Poor planning and a ‘chaotic environment’: Internal report reveals Trudeau government’s blunders during the fall of Kabul

OTTAWA—Canada’s response to the 2021 collapse of the Afghan government was dogged by a failure to anticipate the rapid advance of the Taliban, poor policy and operational planning within the public service, and a lack of political direction and co-ordination from a Liberal government that was in election mode, says an internal government report released to the Star. A redacted copy of the report, dated…

Before Toronto murders, serial killer Bruce McArthur was labelled ‘very low risk,’ unsealed probation documents reveal

In the years before he became one of Canada’s most notorious serial killers, Bruce McArthur was regularly assessed by probation officers and a psychiatrist and deemed a “stable” person who posed a “very low risk,” newly released documents reveal. In a rare disclosure, McArthur’s 143-page probation file was released to the Star this week following a four-year freedom-of-information request and a successful appeal to Ontario’s…

Dutton hits Labor on cost of living, migration in budget reply speech

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has argued Labor’s budget doesn’t do enough to address the rising cost of living and ramped up his attacks over migration and support for middle-income earners. The Coalition leader argued the “backbone of our country” would be left worse off, accusing Labor of governing for the few with a budget that heavily targeted cost-of-living relief at the country’s most vulnerable people….

Alleged conman refused bail after stealing $25 million

An alleged conman has been refused bail after he allegedly stole $25 million from dozens of mum and dad investors across Sydney’s south-west. Vincenzo Vocisano’s LinkedIn profile said he was a foreign exchange trader but NSW Police allege he fleeced millions from up to 40 investors, mostly people he knew from where he lived in Oran Park, and also friends and family. READ MORE: Teen…

NPC’s new technology has zero tolerance for census corruption – Commissioner,Ogwa

The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission in Cross River State, Charles Ogwa, has said the technology for the census has zero tolerance for corruption, adulteration and interference. Speaking with journalists Thursday, Ogwa maintained that enumerators engaged as ad-hoc staff cannot influence data in their devices, adding that they had carried out tests during the trial census. “We have a standardised digital technology system for the…

Jude Bellingham accepts contract from new club

Borussia Dortmund midfielder, Jude Bellingham has already accepted a contract offer from Real Madrid, according to talkSPORT. The England midfielder, as earlier reported last week, has agreed on personal terms with the Spanish giants. But now transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Bellingham has said yes to their proposal and is ‘excited’ about the move. Real Madrid is yet to agree on a fee…