‘TRULY UGLY’: This guy’s everything we hate about the USA
RYAN Lochte isn’t just a liar or an idiot — he is everything the world hates about Americans. And he’s revived an ugly stereotype.
Congratulations on staying alive
LIVE: An embarrassing stuff-up from Aussie decathlete Cedric Dubler left worried onlookers feeling lucky to be alive.
America’s escape screws China
THE US women’s relay team got to re-run its 4x100m heat alone after a baton blunder. China ended up paying the price.
Lies: ‘There was no robbery’
SUPPORTING newly released CCTV footage, police have confirmed Ryan Lochte’s claim he was robbed at gunpoint was false.
RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
MICHAEL Phelps’ appearance on the latest cover of Sports Illustrated had one very embarrassing oversight, which has insiders cringing over the costly repercussions.
Why you shouldn’t eat bananas for breakfast
IF IT’S one of those days where you’re grabbing breakfast on the go, a banana sounds like the perfect option. Well, it bloody well isn’t.
‘These are my pubes, how are you?’
IF YOU’VE ever woken up hung-over with a sinking feeling in your stomach, you’re probably familiar with the impending doom that accompanies drunk texts.
Keira reveals the true Bachelor villains
SHE was quickly painted as the villain in this season of The Bachelor, but Keira has revealed who the real mean girls were behind the scenes.
Proof this problem is bigger than we thought
SHOCKING footage of a teen being pinned down by five guards has led to more calls for all of Australia’s youth detention centres to be investigated.
ABS slammed as Census site crashes again
THE reputation of the ABS has been dealt another blow, with the Census website unavailable yet once more this morning. Here we go again.
Seven words crushed Eagle Boys franchisee
WHEN a man’s Eagle Boys franchise went under, he lost everything. Now he lives in a caravan park. But he’ll never forget those seven words from head office.
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Police defend porn ring statement
POLICE have come under fire for allegedly blaming the victims at the centre of a child pornography ring.
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DR Chris Brown has wasted no time hitting on Megan Marx on The Project after her shock Bachelor exit.
THE story behind the most incredible showbiz photos of the year has just got a lot more interesting.
THE Bachelor’s Keira dissed Richie’s prowess in a certain area. And it got her dumped immediately.
MILEY Cyrus has reportedly cancelled her Bora Bora honeymoon plans with Australian fiance Liam Hemsworth.
FOLLOWING in the footsteps of her twin sister, Ashley Olsen has reportedly snagged herself a much older lover.
THE Bachelor’s Keira Maguire has slagged off her fellow contestants in a candid car confessional after being booted early by Richie.
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THE hallmark of the 2016 Boomers has nothing to do with old-fashioned Aussie values. There’s something else we should be beating our chests about.
Does the punishment fit the ‘crime’?
TWO Australian swimmers have been banned from the closing ceremony after nights out in Rio. Are you serious?
Delly’s perfect smackdown for NBA haters
IN the NBA, he’s known as the Aussie scrapper who has to play dirty to make a living. But fresh off a $39 million contract, Matthew Dellavedova has delivered his critics a perfect serve.
Aussie ‘larrikin’ announces himself to Rio
HE’S the athlete who slept on his mate’s floor to save money for the Olympics, but that’s not the only thing that has the world talking about Josh Robinson.
What semi rival Serbia thinks of Boomers
SERBIA’s stars admit being taught a lesson by the Boomers in the group stage and are treating Australia with the utmost respect ahead of their semi-final rematch in Rio.
Oswals’ $70m eyesore to be torn down
THE Oswals’ $70 million Perth palace, dubbed the “Taj on Swan”, will be torn down within weeks as reports emerge the couple may have reached a settlement with the ANZ bank.
Massive ‘kick in the guts’ for commuters
WE’RE told transport fares aren’t going up but we could be in line for sneaky hikes of hundreds of dollars a year.
Why he stabbed her 56 times
A MAN who stabbed his estranged wife 56 times with scissors said police he “didn’t realise what I was doing for a moment”, a court has heard.
Travel chaos at Sydney Airport and city’s east
COMMUTERS are being delayed for more than an hour as an overturned tanker leads to jams around Australia’s biggest airport causing travel chaos.
Missing girl located by police
POLICE in Queensland have found a Logan girl who had been missing overnight.
’He didn’t cry, it’s as if he was lost’
RUSSIA’S military says it’s ready to back a UN call for weekly ceasefires in Aleppo, as more details emerge about a boy in haunting images that shook the world.
Naked Trump statues erected across US
DONALD Trump has more to worry about than his small hands, judging by five nude effigies erected around America. WARNING: Can’t be unseen.
‘I have a normal side and a psycho side’
AUSTIN HARROUFF, who killed a couple and tried to eat the man’s face off with ‘superhuman strength’, posted a series of bizarre videos before the killing.
Son’s chilling account of mum’s murder
A NEW YORK man has revealed chilling details of how he drowned his mother in the family pool after she demanded he take his medication.
‘I would have turned case around’
IT’S the murder that gripped the world for the past 20 years. Now, the operator who took JonBenet’s mother’s frantic 911 call speaks for the first time.
‘Bloody hell, I’m working hard for it’
SPARE a moment of sympathy for Bachelor, Richie Strahan. Yes, he’s living extravagantly, and yes, he has a dozen women fawning over him, but he’s still not satisfied.
Why 30 is so not the new 20
AT 20, Ash London had bad brows, wore too much makeup and would flutter her eyes at any man. A decade makes a world of difference (for the better).
Salim’s wife posts bizarre Instagram offer
AYSHA Learmonth is following her controversial husband’s lead and making the most of her high profile.
Finch announces baby number two
RACHAEL FINCH and her dance instructor husband Michael Miziner have shared news they are expecting their second baby.
Woolies’ latest bid to win price wars
IT STARTED with milk, roast chickens, tissues and toothpaste. Now Woolies has a new target in the ongoing supermarket price wars.
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Real reason Sydney not ‘most liveable’
SYDNEY has always been among the world’s most liveable cities. That changed this year for one surprising reason.
The best island Australians don’t visit
IT’S got great beaches and good food — I even met my partner here. So why do so few Australians visit, asks Johanna Leggatt.
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NO MATTER where in the world you are or what great adventures you’re having, if you fall into this trap, your travel experience will come at a cost.
Genius way to get everything into carry on
THIS woman took on the challenge to pack more than 100 items into a small carry bag and showed how she did it in an incredible video.
Sam Frost: It’s easy to figure out who wins The Bachelor
IF ANYONE would know the inner workings of The Bachelor, it’s Sam Frost. The reality star says there’s an easy way to figure out who’s going to win this season.
Kaley Cuoco makes the ultimate style sacrifice
KALEY Cuoco is back in character as Penny for The Big Bang Theory. But she’s had to make a big change to her personal style.
Man thought he was dating Katy Perry
A MAN spent six years convinced that he was dating Katy Perry, in the ultimate catfish story. You won’t believe what he did when he found out the truth.
Khloe reveals sisters’ diet secrets
IT seems like the whole Kardashian family is slimming down. Now Khloe Kardashian has told what her famous sisters really eat to stay in shape.
Kylie’s insanely high-cut swimsuit
IF ANYONE can pull off an insanely high-cut swimsuit, it’s Kylie Jenner. She’s flaunted her curves in the retro swimwear on a luxurious vacation.
Start-ups trying to kill the NBN
PEOPLE frustrated with the NBN rollout are looking elsewhere, and these little telco start-ups are a great place to start.
Umm, that’s not how you park
A MAN has done a rough job at parking his silver four-wheel-drive, with his vehicle ended up plunging into Sydney Harbour.
Mystery of deja vu solved?
DEJA vu. We’ve all experienced that feeling of a moment within a moment. But now a new theory may explain what’s really happening.
Flying cars will be a reality soon
TO COMBAT traffic problems across the globe as a result of increasing urbanisation in megacities, Airbus has wild plan to introduce flying cars.
ABS slammed as Census site down again
THE reputation of the ABS has been dealt another blow, with the Census website unavailable again this morning.
Chinese sales pay off for Bellamy’s
BELLAMY’S has found the winning formula. The Aussie company has posted a whopping fourfold jump in profit thanks to strong Chinese demand.
Finance news you need to know today
KANYE West is going global, opening pop- up stores this weekend in 21 venues, including Australia, to sell his “Life of Pablo” merchandise.
What it’s like to be a Census worker right now
IF YOU felt put out by last week’s Census fail, spare a thought for the workers who are getting hammered by a furious public.
Female presenters ‘too fat for TV’
EIGHT female TV presenters have been suspended for being “too fat” and told to go on a diet, sparking outrage among women’s groups.
Is the hate over this photograph justified?
THIS pic of Malcolm Turnbull offering money to a homeless person is viral for the wrong reasons. Is it fair to call him out?
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.
‘He knew I was there’: Ugly kick to the face
A FRUSTRATED and upset Corey Parker has blasted Sam Kasiano following an ugly incident which left the Brisbane veteran with a split lip and chin.
Act that left Team USA in awe
IT SEEMS certain that Team USA will win gold in the basketball, but even they were stunned by what unfolded today.
13 reasons why Kiwis are cocky
ALL Blacks coach Steve Hansen has turned the blowtorch on Australia ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup Test, saying their 13-year losing streak will be weighing on them.
Bronzed Aussies claim K2 1000 medal
KEN Wallace can enter the history books and become Australia’s greatest-ever kayaker after combining with Lachlan Tame to claim bronze in the K2-1000m sprint.
Rio’s touching tribute to Pearson
DESPITE being absent from the Olympics, Sally Pearson received a touching gesture from Rio before the women’s 100m hurdles.
