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- ● First look at the 'Last Fugitive': Skeleton of man killed in 79AD Vesuvius eruption unveiled
Extraordinary images reveal the skeletal remains of a man, dubbed the 'last fugitive', who died a horrific death during the catastrophic Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D.... Read more »
Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:55 am - ● BBC man at centre of royal show storm attacked Kate and William as 'total frauds'
Amol Rajan, who presented The Princes and the Press, once made incendiary remarks about William and Kate, Prince Philip and Prince Charles when writing in the Independent in 2012.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:50 am - ● NYC woman who hit BLM protestors rejects plea deal in favor of trial
Kathleen Casillo, 52, appeared in court on Wednesday where she rejected a plea deal in favor of a trial after she was accused of hitting BLM protestors last December... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:47 am - ● Jussie Smollett ‘Attacker’ Takes the Stand, Lays Out Actor’s Plot to Stage Hate Crime
‘He wanted me to do the punching specifically, because he trusted me,’ Abimbola Osundairo told the jury.... Read more »
Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:44 am - ● Ghislaine Maxwell accuser 'Jane' is quizzed by defense about 'six-women orgies'
Ghislaine Maxwell's accuser 'Jane' was quizzed about the women who took part in 'orgies' she claims she was forced into while under age.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:31 am - ● Artist merges two photographs taken at the same spot but decades apart
Film director Toryn Westcott, 36, from Twickenham, has created a string of unique pictures by merging together two photographs taken decades apart but in the exact same location.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:24 am - ● Pelosi Says Favorable Ruling for Mississippi Abortion Law Will Erode Supreme Court’s ‘Legitimacy’
The House Speaker claimed that the state law was extreme and would disproportionately harm marginalized and minority women.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:21 am - ● Producer Jill Blackstone arrives in a wheel chair for her Los Angeles court appearance
Former Jerry Springer producer Jill Blackstone, 58, arrived in a wheelchair for her court appearance on Tuesday after she had been charged with murder for allegedly killing her sister and their three dogs... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:18 am - ● Rebecca Grossman- accused of killing young brothers while street racing- FINALLY appeared in court
Wealthy Los Angeles socialite Rebecca Grossman (left) is facing 34 years in prison for allegedly crashing her speeding Mercedes into brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander (right) last year... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:17 am - ● Indiana cop slammed over video showing him KICKING hero dog that scared off burglar - PD defends cop
The Terre Haute Police Department released a response Wednesday after the video went viral on social media, taken from a 'Ring' doorbell camera, showing an officer kicking the dog, a Boston terrier.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:16 am - ● Cardi B addresses her fans after her new line of alcoholic whipped cream sells out within MINUTES
The 29-year-old rap star's Whipshots - a vodka-infused whipped cream - went on sale on Wednesday, and the cans were all purchased by her fans in a remarkably short amount of time.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:01 am - ● Dow swings nearly 1,000 points in wild trading after first US case of Omicron was confirmed
Stocks reversed early gains after the first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant was confirmed in the US, and Fed Chair Powell admitted that tough measures might be required on inflation.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:51 am - ● Facebook will no longer ban users from searching for Kyle Rittenhouse or praising him online
Facebook will allow its users to search for Kyle Rittenhouse and praise him on its platform again, after his acquittal on charges for killing two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:44 am - ● England Women's 20-0 thrashing of Latvia's part-time footballers was an 'unnecessary humiliation'
The Lionesses are all full-time professional athletes, who play and club and international level, while Latvia's football team is made up mostly of teenagers who have other jobs alongside sport.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:29 am - ● Welcome to the world! Baby pygmy hippo makes its debut at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
A ridiculously cute and chubby newborn pygmy hippo will make her public debut at Sydney's Taronga Zoo in time for the school holidays.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:27 am - ● 'We're working on it': Psaki's response when confronted with Biden's claim he would shut down virus
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki (shown) joked Wednesday after being grilled over President Joe Biden's (inset) plan to 'shut down' the virus, which killed 780,989 people (inset)... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:26 am - ● CNN's Toobin dragged for personal life after tweet warning Supreme Court could ax Roe V Wade
CNN star Jeffrey Toobin came under fire for a tweet warning that the Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade as critics called him out for previous scandals.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:25 am - ● The adorable Christmas tradition Princess Mary's family follows at the palace
Princess Mary, her husband Frederik and their children follow an adorable festive tradition where they search for little handmade elves Queen Margrethe has hidden around the palace.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:25 am - ● Lady Gaga opens up about her first acting role in an episode of The Sopranos
Before stunning audiences across the world as Lady Gaga, Stefani Germanotta started her acting career with a guest-starring role on The Sopranos in 2001.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:15 am - ● Hundreds of Florida CHILDREN brawl at Tampa trampoline park
Police were called to a Tampa trampoline park on Saturday night when a brawl erupted between two hundred kids at a Tampa trampoline park, spilling out into the parking lot and surrounding businesses.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:36 am
- ● LaMarr Hoyt, 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner with White Sox, dies at 66
LaMarr Hoyt, who captured the 1983 American League Cy Young Award as a member of the Chicago White Sox, has died. He was 66.... Read more »
Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:54 am - ● Symone Sanders leaving Vice President Kamala Harris' office
Symone Sanders, senior advisor and chief spokesperson to Vice President Kamala Harris, is leaving the VP’s office by the end of this year, three White House officials told Axios on Wednesday.Why it matters: The VP has... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:40 am
- ● Faith Evans gets the boot on 'Masked Singer'
Recording artist Faith Evans was eliminated from Season 6 of Fox's "The Masked Singer" Wednesday night.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:19 am - ● Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard out at least 10 days with abdominal issue
Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard will be out at least 10 days because of lower abdominal tendinopathy, the franchise announced.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:48 am - ● Omicron presages a future with more travel controls
The travel bans and border closures prompted by the Omicron variant likely won't fully prevent its spread, but that won't stop countries from leaning on the measures.Why it matters: The rapid speed at which countries turned... Read more » - ● Oklahoma parole board denies clemency to death row prisoner
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted Wednesday to deny clemency for a man convicted of killing four people in 2005.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:44 am - ● GOP fights itself on shutting down government over vaccine mandates
GOP leaders on Capitol Hill are scrambling to reach a deal with a bloc of 15 Senate Republicans threatening a government shutdown to force a fight over the Biden administration's vaccine mandates.Why it matters: The push... Read more » - ● Judge says former President Donald Trump, others 'stoked the flames of fear' for Jan. 6 riots
District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump and others "stoked the flames of fear" in rallies ahead of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:16 am - ● Another 5 jurors seated in Kim Potter trial for death of Daunte Wright
Another five jurors were seated Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of a former Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop earlier this year.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:42 am - ● Stacey Abrams announces bid for Georgia governor in 2022
Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday that she will run for governor of Georgia in 2022 following successful organizing efforts for Democrats in the state after her 2018 loss to Gov. Brian Kemp.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:38 am - ● Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo to have thumb surgery, likely out at least 4 weeks
Miami Heat star center Bam Adebayo will undergo surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, the franchise announced.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:34 am - ● Democrat Rep. Peter DeFazio won't run for re-election
Rep. Peter DeFazio announced Wednesday he's not seeking re-election next year after 18 terms representing Oregon in the House.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:06 am - ● Seattle Seahawks sign veteran RB Adrian Peterson to practice squad
The injury-plagued Seattle Seahawks have signed veteran running back Adrian Peterson to their practice squad.... Read more »Published: December 1, 2021 - 11:59 pm - ● EU proposes allowing Belarus border nations to detain asylum seekers for 16 weeks
The European Union on Wednesday proposed allowing Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to detain asylum seekers for up to 16 weeks in order to stem the flow of migrants from neighboring Belarus.... Read more »Published: December 1, 2021 - 11:43 pm - ● Supreme Court weighs fetal viability in landmark Mississippi abortion case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struggled with questions about fetal viability as it tackled a Mississippi abortion law that challenges the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision.... Read more »Published: December 1, 2021 - 10:37 pm
- ● Symone Sanders to leave White House at the end of the year
Symone Sanders, a deputy assistant to President Biden and senior adviser and chief spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris, will leave her role at the end of the year.... Read more »
Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:53 am - ● California officials criticize bail rules after Halloween homicide suspects released
Northern California officials decried the criminal justice system Tuesday after two suspects in a homicide case were released last month while awaiting trial, putting the spotlight once again on the state's efforts to reform the money... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:51 am - ● A new poll shows the next generation of Americans hate their own country: Hegseth
Fox News host Pete Hegseth took a long view of young adults' lack of patriotism in his opening monologue on "Fox News Primetime."... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:49 am - ● Joe Biden is lying to the American people: Jesse Watters
Jesse Watters commented on President Joe Biden's remarks on the supply chain crisis in which Biden tried to push some of the blame on Republicans on 'The Five'... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:05 am - ● Portland teachers union proposes one 'asynchronous' learning day per week for high schoolers
The Portland Association of Teachers is proposing one “asynchronous” day of learning per week for high school students, with one early start or late release day per week for students in kindergarten through 8th grade.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 2:04 am - ● Author Alice Sebold’s memoir ‘Lucky’ pulled from shelves following exoneration of man convicted of 1981 rape
The publishers for Alice Sebold’s memoir, "Lucky," have pulled the title from shelves after a man was exonerated last week of the 1981 rape that was the basis for her book, Fox News has confirmed.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:59 am - ● House Jan. 6 committee votes to recommend contempt charges against Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark
The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a criminal contempt of Congress resolution against Trump-era Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:50 am - ● Michigan prosecutor says U.S. is 'desensitized to school shootings' after four students are killed
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said Wednesday that the United States has become "desensitized to school shootings" as she announced terrorism and murder charges against 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, who is accused of shooting and killing four... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:45 am - ● Dave Chappelle’s alma mater to name theater after star despite 'Closer' backlash: 'Stand behind our decision'
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., had made plans to call off a theater-naming ceremony for the performer following criticism of his "Closer" special.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:38 am - ● Cowboys' Damontae Kazee name drops Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott during DWI arrest
Dallas Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee was arrested for a DWI in a Dallas suburb last month, and in a video obtained by TMZ Sports, he was recorded telling the police officer that he was out to... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:35 am - ● Biden administration to extend transportation mask requirement through mid-March: report
The Biden administration will announce an extension for mask requirements for passengers on public transportation systems through mid-March, according to a report.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 1:25 am - ● Brian Kelly's farewell to Notre Dame leaks out in viral video
Brian Kelly said his goodbyes to Notre Dame football.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:51 am - ● Biden on World AIDS Day declares racism a ‘public health threat’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy to end the more than 40-year-old epidemic.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:42 am - ● Waukesha Christmas parade alleged killer's mom blames lack of mental health services on tragedy
Darrell Brooks’ mother broke her silence Wednesday in a letter to the media, blaming the tragedy on a lack of mental health services for her son, according to a press report.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:40 am - ● College Football Playoff expansion talks inch forward
The latest meeting on expanding the College Football Playoff wrapped up without an announcement Wednesday as the people involved agreed to keep talking.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:15 am - ● Watters blasts potential Biden orders: He 'lets COVID caravans' in but I have to quarantine after vacation
Jesse Watters and the panel on "The Five" reacted to the prospect that President Biden may announce new quarantine orders for returning American citizens, amid expectation his Thursday coronavirus mitigation remarks will also include stricter testing... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:08 am - ● With a shot at No. 1, Bahamas no holiday for Collin Morikawa
The Hero World Challenge has all the trappings of a working vacation on a Caribbean island with a 20-man field, no cut and warm tropical air in December. It just doesn't feel that way to Collin... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:08 am - ● Rep. McMorris Rodgers 'hopeful' modern science will sway public opinion against abortion
Washington Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers told Fox News Wednesday she is "hopeful" modern developments in science and technology will help turn public opinion on abortion.... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:07 am - ● Shooting stars Pickett, Hartman to clash in ACC title game
Kenny Pickett didn't get specific. He didn't need to. The goal the Pittsburgh quarterback set for himself when he made the surprising decision to return in 2021 rather than enter the NFL draft covered all the... Read more »Published: December 2, 2021 - 12:02 am - ● Sen. Tom Cotton says DOJ quiet on Waukesha while actively 'chilling free speech' of parents
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday demanding answers regarding how the Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to respond to the recent mass murders in Waukesha, Wisconsin.... Read more »Published: December 1, 2021 - 11:29 pm
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