FIVE MORE DAYS: ‘No chance’ charges will be dropped
THE 60 Minutes crew has been questioned in handcuffs, with a judge warning there is “no chance” the charges will be dropped.
Singer fly-kicks woman off stage
PEOPLE holding their phones up at gigs can be annoying. So when this chick got on stage to take a selfie, the singer fly-kicked her off.
Jailed mum’s impossible choice
THE mother jailed alongside a 60 Minutes crew in Lebanon is being forced to choose between her kids and her freedom.
Sick ‘blame a black man’ tactic
SOFINA Nikat tried to pin the murder of her 14-month-old toddler on a phantom black man. She’s not the only one.
RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
THIS is the disturbing moment a religious leader attempted an apparent exorcism on a Muslim schoolgirl at the side of the road.
Bombshell twist in Sharapova drugs case
A TECHNICALITY has emerged that has the power to exonerate tennis star Maria Sharapova and embarrass WADA.
Aussie pilot ‘among plane crash dead’
TWELVE people are thought to be dead after a plane crash in Papua New Guinea, including the pilot who is believed to be Australian.
300 people evacuated in Sydney
A BUILDING in Sydney evacuated after a huge fire this morning is the same one where a young woman jumped to her death to escape an inferno in 2012.
Goggleboxers’ shock over sex doco
THE Gogglebox households got more than they bargained for this week with Luke McGregor’s explicit series, Luke Warm Sex.
Brain snap behind food writer’s murder
SHE was a popular TV personality with a young family and burgeoning career. Then her eldest son snapped.
Mummy found ‘wearing Adidas’
A 1500-YEAR-OLD mummy seems to be way ahead of its time. It was unearthed wearing what appear to be Adidas trainers.
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JENNIFER Lopez has opened up about her marriage to Marc Anthony, saying that when it ended “it was not easy to find forgiveness”.
KIRSTEN Dunst and her boyfriend of four years, actor Garrett Hedlund, have called it quits.
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Palmer chickens out of Q&A appearance
FIRST Clive Palmer was grilled by Lisa Wilkinson. Then Kochie had a crack. He doesn’t want to enter the ring for a third time.
Agency probe over Sanaya’s death
A FULL investigation will be launched into the death of 14-month-old Sanaya Sahib, while the toddler’s devastated father says the funeral will be held on Saturday.
Last video of murdered baby Sanaya
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Why 60 Mins mum had no choice
A FATHER who flew overseas to get his child with an agent and TV crew says he understands how Sally Faulkner got into this mess.
Medicinal marijuana explained
MEDICINAL marijuana has now been legalised in Australia, but how does it work and who exactly will be able to get it?
Russia warplanes ‘buzz’ US Navy ship
RUSSIAN jets have made a “simulated attack” on a US missile destroyer in the Baltic Sea, coming within nine metres of it, according to American officials.
‘There’s no air. You’re rotting’
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Suspect ‘too drunk’ to recall date
A MAN who took a mum-of-three on a date says he was so drunk he doesn’t know what happened when they went to her house — the place police say she was cut up.
‘Affluenza’ teen gets two years jail
THE teen who used the defence of ‘affluenza’ after a deadly crash which killed four people has received nearly two years jail time after he fled the US.
Judge: Cruz eligible for White House
A US judge has ruled that Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is a “natural-born citizen” and is eligible to run, despite being born in Canada.
How many calories should you eat for weight loss?
FOR years weight loss has been about counting calories. But they’re not all created equal. A nutritionist breaks down the numbers.
Bondi coffee shop only serves vegan milk
THE vegan trend has well and truly arrived in Australia, with two new cafes serving only vegan foods opening in Bondi.
When did stalking become a sweet love story?
WHY in the hell would anyone think it was OK to take a photograph of a stranger without their knowledge because they have a crush on them?
How to get on top of your crap
OPRAH’S favoured decluttering guru has revealed how easy it is to get rid of your excess stuff, and the real reason we find it so hard to let go.
Woman’s hair cut off in bus attack
A WOMAN got a horrible shock during her morning commute when two passengers cut off a portion of her hair.
Where gay hosties refuse to fly to
MORE Air France flight crew are rebelling against flying to Iran, citing fears over the country’s hostile attitude towards homosexuality.
‘Why are they covering this up?’
WHILE officials are busy cracking down on scantily dressed, boozed-up revellers at Thailand’s “wet and wild” party, there’s something they don’t want us to know.
Woman’s hilarious airport rant
AFTER being forced to endure a 12-hour wait for a delayed flight, an exasperated mother finally blew her top — and it was all caught on camera.
Holiday mistake could cost $170,000
HERE’S a lesson for all of us hoping to enhance our photography game on holidays — especially when in Rome. Never, ever do this.
Why this Aussie island is ‘awesome’
LYING just off the coast of Queensland, this island offers so many possibilities you’ll barely have time to laze by the pool.
Rocker dropped LSD at Swift’s show
ROCKER Father John Misty has detailed the time he dropped acid at Taylor Swift’s Melbourne show — and had his “dilated soul” “impregnated”. Yep.
Smith’s boyfriend: ‘He is stunning’
SAM Smith’s new boyfriend has confessed that he not only a fan of the singer’s new beard but that he was the one who convinced him to grow it.
Fired-up Margot no damsel in distress
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Curly Sue’s stunning career comeback
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Gwyneth’s 12 most ridiculous quotes
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Everything you know about the Bible could be wrong
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Ancient puzzle solved from space
THE ancient mystery of spiralling holes carefully constructed across the barren valleys of southern Peru has finally been solved.
Sickening FB page for ‘hotties’
SHE stood up against a Facebook page that rated female students at the University of Melbourne. Now they’re coming after her.
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What is the best game of the year?
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Shoppers want low prices, not rewards
AS THE price wars hit roast chooks, shoppers say they want consistently low grocery prices and not another loyalty program.
Finance news you need to know today
GET used to cheap petrol. OPEC has cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2016 and warned of a larger supply surplus this year.
Swedish tourism campaign trolled
A TOURISM campaign which connects callers from all over the world with a random person in Sweden has fallen victim to racist trolling.
Telstra in new, embarrassing fail
JUST as outage outrage subsides, Telstra has again infuriated Australians who say the company should be “ashamed” of itself.
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Forget collecting autographs and souvenirs, this groupie of the “Fab Four” buys their houses.
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Real life ‘Up’ house gets $1.38m
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Diaz’s condescending McGregor sledge
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Don’t blame my son for MMA death
THE father of an MMA fighter who punched his opponent to death says his son was actually taking it easy in the final round of the fight.
Hayne takes swipe at Aussie media
JARRYD Hayne used his first press conference of the 49ers’ preseason to land a jab on the Australian press, who he accused of making up stories about him.
Player’s absurd reaction to broken teeth
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- Sick ‘blame a black man’ tactic
- Everything you know about the Bible could be wrong
- $178m fortune found in attic
- Aussie pilot ‘among plane crash dead’
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