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LIVE: Usain Bolt’s date with Olympic destiny is tantalisingly near after the Jamaican flew through his 100m semi-final.
Bronte’s perfect Trump sledge
IT KEEPS getting easier to get behind our swimmers. Bronte Campbell delivered the perfect sledge to Donald Trump.
What renters have to deal with
AMID Australia’s property frenzy, there’s something even more inflated than the prices - real estate agents’ huge egos.
Warning note in athletes’ village
A WOMEN’S cycling team was forced to post a stern message on the door to its room after receiving some unwanted visitors.
RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
THE former glamour model known as Jordan is used to making waves. But Katie Price is making headlines again and not just for this revealing choice of outfit.
What has gone wrong with Team USA?
THEY were supposed to stroll to gold, winning every game without breaking a sweat. But America’s basketball superstars are certainly sweating now.
Hunt for Australia’s most wanted fugitives
POLICE are launching their biggest offensive yet to catch the most-wanted men who’ve managed to slip under their radar.
Bolt races for history in 100m final
USAIN Bolt starts his bid for three straight 100m gold medals in Monday’s final. Here are the TV times and everything else you need to know.
Famous roles that almost went to someone else
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Far-right group traumatises churchgoers
ALMOST a dozen anti-Islamic protesters stormed a church service on Sunday morning wearing fake Muslim garb and shouting racial slurs.
Aussie swimming admits its mistakes
AFTER the horror show that was London 2012, hopes were high for our swimmers in Rio. But we haven’t learnt from all our mistakes.
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‘He cocked a gun and put it to my forehead’
AMERICAN superstar Ryan Lochte has revealed the horrifying moment he was held up at gunpoint in Rio, confirming Fox Sports’ exclusive story.
Olympian’s insane Macca’s binge
AN Aussie Olympian has comforted himself after bowing out of the Rio Games by gorging on a huge McDonald’s feast. Six burgers were just the start.
Kookaburras’ Rio catastrophe complete
AUSTRALIA’S men’s hockey team has suffered an unwanted 44-year Olympic first, tumbling out of the Games in embarrassing fashion.
Boomers cruise past Venezuela into quarter-finals
THE Boomers have completed their impressive Olympic group stage campaign, warming up for the quarter-finals with a 25-point win over Venezuela in Rio.
Bolt v Gatlin: The race to stop the world
OLYMPIC great Michael Johnson has a unique take when asked for comment about the ‘rivalry’ between Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin.
Despite mugshot, Allenby has ‘no idea’
AUSTRALIAN golfer Robert Allenby has bizarrely claimed nothing happened after he was arrested for disorderly conduct and trespass outside a casino.
Selfie before alleged hit and run
A TEEN posted pictures of her and woman online hours before she allegedly hit and killed her in a hit-and-run tragedy in Victoria.
Girl’s behaviour ‘out of character’
A TEEN girl is missing and police say they are worried because her disappearance is completely out of character.
‘I’m raising my kids gender neutral’
AUSTRALIAN mum Thea Hughes doesn’t want her kids to be bound by gender stereotypes, so she’s done away with them altogether.
‘So many things don’t make sense’
CAITLIN O’Brien’s “beautiful mum” fell in love with the people of Fiji. She never would have imagined one of them would end her life so brutally.
‘Oh my god, I’m drowning’
IN A dramatic rescue amid cataclysmic floods, two men on a boat pulled a woman from a car that was almost completely underwater. It’s on video.
Pistorius put on suicide watch
OSCAR Pistorius has been put on suicide watch following mysterious wrist injuries that landed him in hospital.
Race riots erupt after fatal shooting
MILWAUKEE police have denied that the shooting of a black man that sparked protests was racially motivated, saying the officer was also black.
Thai police find unexploded bombs
THAI police say they know who is to blame for a wave of bombings across the country, as they discovered unexploded bombs while searching for the culprits.
‘Pablo Escobar took his own life’
PABLO Escobar’s son said his dad committed suicide, but the drug kingpin’s death was were covered up by Colombian authorities.
Bec Judd’s lavish ‘non-baby shower’
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‘I could have been a Spice Girl’
MELANIE Coloma was one of the original members of the best-selling girl band in the world — before she was replaced by Posh Spice.
Heartbreaking letter of suicide victim
HE WAS just 13-year-old and crying out for help, but the teachers at his private New York school didn’t do enough.
Bikini ‘every woman should be wearing’
WE ARE still battling our way through winter, but a pretty daunting trend has resurfaced. Forget the full briefs — it’s all about the Brazilian.
Hundreds protest with pashing
AFTER a gay couple were asked to leave a supermarket for holding hands, London’s LGBT community hit back in the perfect way.
Why risk lives at dangerous theme parks?
THE world has seen some horrific theme park accidents, but we’re not deterred. We want thrills that are bigger and faster, and we want them now.
What was this woman thinking?
Australian backpacker Suzie Greig said yes when most other people would have said no, and it led to plenty of surprises.
Is this the most cursed building in Mecca?
THIS glittering hotel in the middle of a desert promises to be the largest hotel the world has seen. But will it actually be built?
Tourists duped by celebrity mansion tours
HOLLYWOOD home tour operators are charging up to $65 a person but are pointing out homes not owned by celebrities.
World’s most dangerous paradise
WHEN Rachel Sainsbury learnt her dream destination was also one of the most dangerous, she took her young family anyway.
Top Gear execs offer Le Blanc $1.7 million deal
MATT LeBlanc is reportedly set to double his salary if he returns for another season of Top Gear.
Why Adele said no to Super Bowl show
ADELE has revealed why she turned down the chance to perform at the half time Super Bowl show — an opportunity most could only dream of.
First look at Australian Survivor
EXCLUSIVE: IT’S one of the most anticipated reality TV series of the year. Watch exclusive footage from Ten’s new series, Australian Survivor.
Madonna’s uncovered bedroom tapes
A NEW documentary about Madonna will reveal deeply personal letters and recordings made by the singer in bed with her former lover.
Mel’s booze battle: ‘You die or you quit’
MEL Gibson has revealed that he wouldn’t have survived if it wasn’t for Alcoholics Anonymous, which he says he has spent many years attending.
2018 Ford Mustang prototype spotted
A prototype of what’s purported to be the 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has been spotted on the streets outside the automaker’s development center.
Object in weird orbit beyond Neptune
ASTRONOMERS are confused by the recent discovery of a mystery object orbiting around the sun in an opposite direction to the rest of the planets.
TV buyers must be ahead of the curve
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This place is ‘too hot for human survival’
IN PARTS of the world right now, it feels like 60C. Experts fear it won’t be long till the scorching heat threatens human survival.
Detailed look at our next-gen fighter jet
AUSTRALIA has invested into our next-gen fighter jet, the F-35A. So what makes these remarkably advanced and powerful single-seat fighters so special?
NAB profit dips on bad debts
NAB’s profit has dropped about three per cent because of a jump in bad and doubtful debts in regions associated with mining and agriculture.
Finance news you need to know today
BRITAIN’S exit from the European Union could be delayed until at least late 2019 because of the “chaotic” state of the government.
Aussies ‘smarter’ at cutting credit debt
HIGH interest rates on credit cards have frustrated consumers but many are fighting back, new data shows.
Scary trigger for war with Russia
TENSIONS are high and some predict a nuclear war between Russia and the west is inevitable. But this is what’s most likely to start armed conflict.
Inside South Africa’s ‘terror tower’
IT FEATURED a 14-storey high pile of rubbish, rats the size of cats, sex work, drugs and dead bodies — now people can’t wait to move in.
REAL ESTATE
Suburbs no-one wants to leave
THE hardest suburbs to buy into don’t have the most spectacular views or expensive houses.
Does $200k buy you anything?
IF $200,000 is your budget is there anything worth buying in the Aussie property market today?
Surprise winner of best house
For the first time an apartment has been named Australia’s house of the year. This is why.
Aussie athletes’ Rio beach ban
AUSTRALIAN Olympic athletes have been banned from tourist hotspots Copacabana and Ipanema beach after dark as reports emerge US swimmer Ryan Lochte was robbed at gunpoint.
Cowboys title tilt crumbles as Chooks run hot
FORGET back-to-back premierships. Johnathan Thurston has warned the Cowboys they may not even make the finals unless they snap out of a worrying form slump.
Re-called Marsh repays selectors’ faith
SHAUN Marsh may have just resurrected his Test career after his day two partnership with Steve Smith swung momentum back in Australia’s favour.
Rowers give best Olympic interview yet
IRISH brothers Paul and Gary O’Donovan have given possibly the funniest post-race interview we’ll see at the Olympics.
Anna staying right on track
OUR greatest Olympic cyclist never looks back, only forwards to the next challenge, writes Mike Colman.
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