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Banking heir turns backyard into a Formula One racetrack

Entrepreneur and racing enthusiast Alan Wilzig, 52, has turned the backyard of his colonial home in Taghkanic, New York, into a 1.15-mile-long, personal use Formula One racetrack (main). The track contains nine turns, 80 feet of elevation changes, grass-covered boundaries and FoamAir fences. After selling the Trust Company of New Jersey bank - of which he was CEO, president and chairman - in 2004 for $726million, he purchased the property in 2005. In May 2010, the course was completed at a total cost of around $3million. Additionally, WIlzig has a 'moto museum', a three-story steel-and-glass structure where he showcases his $5million collection of cars (inset) and bikes. He says his favorite racing partner is his 23-year-old girlfriend of nearly three years, Clemence Lapeyre (pictured left, together).

Susan Sarandon says 'Hillary would have led the US to war'

The outspoken actress faces fierce criticism from the left after she voted for independent candidate Jill Stein in the US election. Many liberals furiously accused Susan Sarandon of allowing Donald Trump to win via the backdoor because she'd refused to vote for Clinton after Bernie Sanders lost in the Democratic primary. But the 71-year-old says she has no regrets.

Drones could soon be used to deliver blood or human organs after a demonstration showed the machines deliver medical supplies to King's College Hospital in South London.

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Naya Marie Rivera is seen in a Nov. 25, 2017 photo provided by the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office. Rivera, an actress on the former hit show "Glee" has been charged with domestic battery in West Virginia. The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office tweeted Sunday that 30-year-old Rivera was arrested overnight for domestic battery on her husband in Chesapeake.  (Kanawha County Sheriff's Office via AP)

A sheriff's office statement says Ryan Keith Dorsey told a deputy that Rivera struck him in the head and face and showed deputies a video that supported his account of the incident.

Donald Trump is reportedly angry at Ivanka for slamming Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who has been accused by several women that while in his 30s he molested or harassed teenage girls.

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Hundreds of women claim they were sexually assaulted by employees working under a leading national spa, according to a report published Sunday.

Indiana nurse claims white women raise 'rapist' sons

Indiana 'Night Nurse' Taiyesha Baker (left) sparks an internal investigation after claiming white women raise sons that tend to be 'killers, 'rapists' and 'terrorists' (right). She wrote: 'Historically every son you had should be sacrificed to the wolves. B****.'

The Democrat senator from Minnesota spoke to a handful of media outlets on Sunday in the first interviews he's granted since being swept into a nationwide tide of sexual misconduct allegations.

Special counsel Robert Mueller is planning to interview White House Communications Director Hope Hicks about possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.

Police evacuated a shopping mall in New York's Hudson Valley on Sunday afternoon following reports of a shooting during a crowded holiday-shopping day.

Survivors remember deadliest nightclub fire in US history

Survivors of the deadliest nightclub fire in US history gathered with families of the victims killed in the decades-old Boston blaze on Saturday. Tuesday will mark the 75th anniversary of the November 28, 1942, fire at the former Cocoanut Grove club (pictured) that claimed the lives of 492 people. An estimated 1,000 people were in the building at the time. Two people, Joyce S. Mekelburg (inset center right), 93, of Brockton, and Marshall Cole (inset center left), 92, who escaped the blaze joined former Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn and others at the Revere Hotel on Saturday afternoon.

The FBI (file image) failed to notify US officials that Russian hackers were trying to break into their personal Gmail accounts despite having evidence for at least a year, it has been revealed.

South Korea is now sending messages to the North using the FM Radio 'Freedom Voice' system installed near the heavily armed border, where a 24-year-old soldier defected on November 13.

Joan Collins's son: 'My father was a paedophile'

Sacha Newley (left) claimed that his father Anthony (right with Joan Collins and Sacha in 1996) had a dark sexual proclivity which led to the bitter breakdown of his parents' marriage. It comes as the portraitist prepares to release a memoir focusing on his childhood, entitled Unaccompanied Minor, this week. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Sacha bluntly addressed long-circulated rumours about his father's sexual interests. 'He was a paedophile. My father was drawn to youthfulness,' He said. 'He thought innocence was an aphrodisiac. That was his sexual proclivity and it's a very dangerous, destructive thing.' (Inset: The Newley family pictured together in 1968)

Imam Mohamed Abdelfatah was about to give his Friday sermon at the al Rawdah mosque in Bir al Abed, North Sinai, when terrorists opened fire and threw grenades at the worshippers inside.

No more mom tum! Working mother, 38, reveals how she got chiselled abs in just 12 WEEKS - and shares the SEVEN exercises that helped her tone up

EXCLUSIVE: Mother Sandra Van Den Berg, 38, from Manchester, UK, swapped her 'mum tum' for abs in just 12 weeks by overhauling her diet and working out just three days a week (pictured, Sandra before and after the transformation). Sandra, who struggled to find time to exercise after giving birth to sons Eddie, four, and Liam, two, shares the seven exercises she used to shed fat from around her legs, abdomen and arms. 

Helen McGinn rounded up her pick of drinks which she believes reduces the chance of a hangover. Her selection includes organic prosecco and vodka, gin and Japan's national drink.

Victoria Woodhall tested the 10 minute 'Vagal toning' experience associated with treating stress. Using the sensate tool, Stefan Chmelikan helped her relax her vagus nerve.

A Brooklyn subway station is falling apart after a crumbling wall caused passengers to be evacuated from the subway. The debris fell from the wall of the 86th Street subway station.

Dozens were killed when North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's most powerful nuclear missile test yet caused buildings to collapse in North Hamgyong Province.

Trump could TRIPLE Obama's time on the golf course

CNN took its latest shot in its war with President Donald Trump (left) by revealing that The Donald could be on track to triple former President Barack Obama's (right) time on the golf course in his first year in office. Trump has spent 80 days at golf properties out of 310 in office. By comparison, Obama played 333 rounds of golf during his eight years in office and at this point in the first year of his term had played 26 rounds. The commander-in-chief and the network have been in a long-standing feud, which escalated on Saturday when Trump tweeted that CNN is doing a terrible job of representing the US. CNN's PR wrote a responding tweet to say it's not the network's job to represent the US to the rest of the world.

Former President George H.W. Bush (pictured) became the longest-living president in US history on Saturday at 93 years and 166 days old. He beat the previous record held by ex-president Gerald Ford.

Golf pro says Trump was 'gracious, entertaining' on course

Former US Ryder Cup player Brad Faxon teamed up with Trump against Woods and top-ranked Dustin Johnson at the president's golf club in Jupiter, Florida on Friday for a friendly 18 holes. 'He's a fun guy to joke around with. You would think you'd have to tip-toe around a bit with the President, but he immediately puts you at ease,' Faxon, a member at Trump National Golf Club, wrote in an essay. The best-ball match was played for a 'small wager', writes Faxon, who with Trump played up to the blue tees at about 6,500 yards, while Woods and Johnson played from the back tees at 7,600 yards.

On Sunday, President Trump used some bombastic language to describe Democrat Doug Jones, in his latest showing of support for embattled Alabama Senate hopeful Roy Moore.

General Mohammad Ali Jafari, said last month that Iran's 1,200 mile plus missile range could cover 'most of American interest and forces' within the region, so Iran did not need to extend it.

'I have to return the favor': Homeless veteran who received $360,000 in donations after he gave a woman, 27, his LAST $20 for gas says he will use the windfall to help others 

Marine Corps vet Johnny Bobbitt (pictured on GMA, right) said he's been 'overwhelmed' by the generosity of strangers after Kate McClure's (also on GMA, left) fundraising campaign smashed its initial $10,000 target. Donations currently stand at more than $360,000 as money continues to pour in to help Bobbitt get back on his feet. Bobbitt was reunited with McClure on Good Morning America on Sunday where he pledged to pay forward his donations to help others. 'That's how I got the money to start with, from other people,' he said. '[I have to] return the favor. I can't constantly take and not give back.' 'This money was given to help me. Why not help other people in similar situations or people that are actively helping other people in different situations?' he added. 'Everybody out there is facing some kind of struggle, so if I can touch their life, the way mine was touched, [it'd be] an amazing feeling,' Bobbitt said. 'I want to feel the feeling on the opposite end.'

Keith Urban 'splashes out on a $52 million mansion'

They're never short of loved-up displays on the red carpet, since tying the knot in 2006. And in Monday's Woman's Day magazine, it's been claimed that Keith Urban gave 'his adored wife the ultimate gift' - a $40million Manhattan mansion in New York. The lavish purchase is said to have been made, in order for Nicole Kidman to pursue her dream of acting on Broadway. 

Julie Gagne, 47, was arrested on charges for arson, disorderly conduct and filing a false police report in Barrington, Illinois this week. She reported it stolen on November 10 but had already torched SUV.

James Cameron almost got into a fight with Weinstein

James Cameron has revealed he nearly got into a fight with producer Harvey Weinstein at the 70th Academy Awards. The critically acclaimed director claimed in an interview with Vanity Fair that he almost hit the producer with his Oscar statue just as the show went live, but was dissuaded by guests. 

One of the women leading the charge to help victims of sexual harassment who work on Capitol Hill said Sunday she believed the current rules were put in place to help the abusers.

Meet the woman who makes Meghan sparkle

Facialist to the stars Sarah Chapman (pictured left and centre) has a six-months waiting list for treatment at her Chelsea clinic Skinesis. She was one of the first people Meghan Markle (pictured right) visited during her stay in London. According to the now-defunct lifestyle site The Tig, Meghan, 36, previously revealed that her mother, Doria drummed into her from an early age how important it is look after your skin. Since opening two years ago, Sarah's celebrity clients have also included Naomi Watts, Uma Thurman and supermodels Gigi Hadid and Jourdan Dunn. She shared her tips for caring for your skin at home.

Passersby from around the world couldn't help but stop to snap pictures of broken signs that ended up being much ruder than the owner intended after their lights started to flicker.

Charles Manson's false TEETH headed to haunted museum

Travel Channel star Zack Bagans purchased a plethora of Charles Manson's items after he died on November 19 including a set of dentures. The two had been pen pals so Bagan's believes that the teeth are authentic, according to TMZ. Included were a letter from Manson asking for the teeth back and a pentagram necklace made from toilet paper and underwear.

Humans can often be best described as rude and brainless. But there are those rare occasions where our species can be so ridiculous that all you can really do is laugh. Like in these pictures.

A billionaire Russian tech investor tried to dock his massive $195million dollar luxury yacht- but was blocked by handful of residents on the small island of Molokai in Hawaii.

'You're not magic... do you have a sleigh?': Humbug moment woman berates Santa in a Toronto mall and claims he 'isn't real'

A woman went on an epic rant at Santa in a Canadian mall claiming he wasn't real. She berated Santa in Dufferin Mall in Toronto this past week with obscenities. 'You f*****g d**k head,' she said, screaming at Santa in the video captured by a hidden bystander. 'Do you have a sleigh?'

A battle has erupted over the control of Charles Manson's estate after the infamous cult leader reportedly left it to a pen pal and disinherited his family and friends.

From towel warmers and supersized showers to digital controls and bathtubs made for two, Australians are transforming their humble bathrooms into lavish spaces.

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Funny pictures show weirdest things seen on the motorway

People from around the world have been sharing pictures online of the funniest things they've ever seen on the road - and they prove that long car journeys do not have to be boring. Pictured clockwise from top left: A Danny DeVito van; an advert for a plastic surgeon; a rather crude motorway sign; a broom standing in for a windscreen wiper; a car transformed into a boot and a rather retro driver, are just some of the eye-catching antics caught on camera.

Psychologist Sam Owen, based in Cheshire, shares a simple, five-step method that will teach you how to learn to love yourself and boost your resilience to life's adversities.

She's created a global brand worth millions and has earned the nickname 'The Body', thanks to her incredible, age-defying physique. And now, Elle Macpherson has shared her career secrets.

Newly released WWII images show battle of Tarawa

These previously unseen colourised photos show the lengths which US soldiers went to during America's attempts to capture several Pacific Islands from the Japanese during the Second World War. The images were published today to mark the anniversary of the America's drive across the region, showing the successful assault and capture of the Tarawa Atoll in November 1943. Troops were photographed as they made their way through the ocean in full uniform heading to the shore, while another sees a group of soldiers taking cover behind a tank. One of the images, restored by colouriser Royston Leonard, shows the softer side of soldiers, with one crouching beside a tank to give a kitten a drink of water. Other images show American troops brandishing their rifles after capturing several Japanese prisoners. Royston, a 55-year-old electrician from Cardiff, said: 'These images show the moments in time when madness took over the world. 'Tarawa is the place that Marines learned the hard lessons that would help them later in the war. 

The Melbourne man who battled to save a 25-year-old woman who went into cardiac arrest after being hit by lightning is still haunted by her face, saying, 'I'll never get that face out of my mind.'

McDonald's is mocked online for posting incomplete tweet

In the early hours of Friday morning, the McDonald's Twitter account posted a message reading  'Black Friday **** Need copy and link****.' The clear mistake was mercilessly mocked by users, including the account for McDonald's competitor Wendy's. Instead of removing the goof, the brand left up the tweet and joked that 'nothing comes before coffee.'

Two men who were questioned by Metropolitan Police following an altercation which sparked chaos in the heart of London's West End on Friday have been released without charge.

Mothers and fathers from around the world shared some of the funniest things their children have said and done - and the posts will strike a chord with families everywhere.

Cat owners gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for a chance to exhibit their cats at an annual event. One sassy-looking kitty was in fancy attire, wearing a sparkly hat and frilled collar.

The singer proved she was still the Goddess of Pop at 71 as she wowed in an array of racy outfits on stage at the Monte Carlo resort in Los Angeles, Nevada on Thursday.

Funny pictures of the biggest gym fails ever

People from all over the world have been sharing pictures of the strangest things they've ever seen at the gym in a hilarious online gallery. Pictured clockwise from top left: A man tucks his laptop in the back of his bottoms; a lazy gym bunny brings a chair on the treadmill; a woman suffers an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction; another lazy man sips a coffee while he works out; a brave man tries to use his feet to exercise and a woman takes an ice cream break while people work out around her.

The tremor, that struck at 2.31am on Monday, was a rude awakening for thousands of New Zealanders, with 2000 people reporting that they felt the quake.

The funeral for US border agent Rogelio Martinez, 36, was held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday. He was found on November 18 fatally injured in a culvert.

Police say the 29-year-old driver, a man from Cuxhaven, was taken in for questioning after four people were seriously hurt and another two slightly injured. It is not thought to be terror related.

The rescue helicopter was like an angel from heaven

Benedict Allen, 57, went missing while trekking to a remote part of Papua New Guinea to film the Yaifo tribe, he fell dangerously ill with malaria and was eventually airlifted from the jungle by the Daily Mail. He'd been on the brink of setting off, alone, through jungle riddled with warring tribes in a bid to reach the nearest town. A decision his wife Lenka sums up as 'suicidal'. He said: 'That walk would have taken me five days,' he says. 'If I'd headed off by myself and been as ill as I was that night, I'd have veered off the path or laid down in the forest with fever. I certainly wouldn't be here now. I'm so grateful to Sam [the Mail's chief reporter Sam Greenhill, who hired the helicopter that airlifted him to safety] and to you, Linky.'

The women, nearly all victims of acid attacks by husbands or close family, paraded in gowns donated by top Indian designers including Rohit Bal, Ranna Gill and Archana Kochhar.

A UN plane carrying desperately needed vaccines landed in the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa after the easing of a three-week Saudi-led aid blockade which led to fears thousands could die.

Bryan Mitchel McGuirk, 27, was riding on the roof of a 1999 Jeep Cherokee when he was ejected 20 feet and fatally injured in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday.

The victims are a man and woman, 37 and 17, who were driving southbound in a red Chevy Impala when someone opened fire on their car, according to the highway patrol.

Auburn fans completely cover field after Iron Bowl win

Auburn fans blanketed the field from end zone to end zone just like the last time they got to celebrate a stirring Iron Bowl win at the 87,451-capacity Jordan Hare Stadium. Fans covered the field in orange and blue after the final play, creating a scene similar to 2013 when the fourth-ranked Tigers beat Alabama on a last-play, 109-yard return of a missed field goal. The Tigers went on to the national title game but lost the three Iron Bowls since.

Japan is being urged by experts to gradually release radioactive water in to the Pacific Ocean more than six years after a tsunami overwhelmed the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Numerous cattle fell onto passing cars on a busy highway in Utah after a semi-truck crashed on Wednesday. The lorry was going 45mph when it crashed on an overpass in Riverdale.

Leukaemia patients could benefit from a radical new type of bone marrow transplant which cuts the chance of their blood cancer returning and increase survival rates.

Customers of Australia's major airline carriers have been forced to wait hours for flight information and sleep at the airport after multiple flights were cancelled to and from Bali.

Downfall of genius who performed first heart transplant

Fifty years ago next week, Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant in South Africa, but went on to be gripped by his hunger for fame, money and women. Barnard (pictured, left, with historic heart transplant recipient Louis Washkansky) was second only to Nelson Mandela as his country's most famous citizen. But the doctor (pictured, right) would go on to damage his reputation as a surgeon and embrace his reputation as a playboy rubbing shoulders with the stars such as Hollywood's Sophia Loren (pictured, with Barnard, inset).

'I'm thinking of running away right now!' Jimmy Fallon left TERRIFIED after Robert Irwin pulls out five metre long python named Butterscotch and calls it 'the cutest animal on Earth'

He's the son of the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin. And during the week, Robert Irwin continued his father's legacy when he stopped by Jimmy Fallon's talk show to bring awareness to some of the world's most frightening animals. Leaving the host petrified, the 13-year-old saved the worst for last, bringing in a large Burmese Python named Butterscotch. 

In one scene, the Queen confronts her husband about the nature of his relationship with Stephen Ward - the fixer who 'procured women' for leading members of the Establishment.

A pair of 'drugged-out' cashier clerks at what seems to be a gas station in Sonoma County, California, appear to be falling asleep as the register as they check out a man.

A criminal justice college in New York City is embroiled in a battle with the Pentagon over exhibiting and helping to sell artwork by suspected al Qaeda terrorists at Guantanamo Bay.

Lazy men and women share their ingenious tricks

Lazy people from around the world shared the ingenious and amusing tricks they use to cut corners on the days when they're finding life too much of a struggle. Clockwise from top left: one man takes his dog for a walk whilst driving the car; another saves time by washing up in the bath; another eats popcorn directly from his hood; one household can't be bothered to change the loo roll over; a man invents his own hands free device with a charger and fitness enthusiasts take the escalator up to the gym.

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Polar bear presses nose up against car window

In the polar bear capital of the world in Churchill, Manitoba, one motorist spent several nervy minutes inside his 4x4 when one curious animal pressed its nose to the passenger-side window, pictured. Alexandre Martina, 31, was on holiday indulging in some wildlife photography when he was confronted by the polar bear, which can sometimes weigh up to 1,400lb.

Eric Bormann killed the one-and-a-half-year-old tigress called Mevy after people spotted her wandering around the French capital's 15th arrondissement on Friday.

The stunning shots show the crocodile's huge teeth as the predator smiles for the camera underwater while others show the crocodile swimming towards the photographer in Cuba

An Australian woman got the shock of her life when she laid down for a nap on her sofa only to realise a snake was coiled up with her.

The naked couple, aged 22 and 25, were caught on camera appearing to have sex on the platform of Flinders Street Station in Melbourne in front of passengers after dancing around a stolen pot plant.

Funny pictures show the most epic tan fails from sunbeds

People from around the world have been sharing their worst tanning fails in an online gallery that will leave you cringing with embarrassment. Pictured clockwise from top left: A woman is left with an imprint of her goggles; another is left with bright orange feet; this tan lover had tan lines down her neck and face; another has a bright orange face; after wearing a dress with interesting straps this party goers had unique tan lines and a woman is left with white marks around her eyes after getting a very dark tan.

   

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106 reindeer run down and killed by trains in four days

Freight trains have killed 106 reindeer in four days after drivers didn't receive a warning from railway bosses to slow down. The animals were hit on three occasions this week on land in Kvalforsbrua, North Norway, where 65 were killed on Saturday. This followed the deaths of 26 on Wednesday and 15 on Thursday despite rail operator Bane Nor telling the landlord trains would drive slowly in the route.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Maksud Khan, 35, was admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India with abdominal pains and doctors performed an endoscopy to investigate.

Sydney teenager Jackson Dowling, 14, has adorned his entire house on Sydney's Northern Beaches in Christmas lights so his mother, who died from cancer, could see them from heaven.

The march of the spider crabs: Incredible Blue Planet II clip shows THOUSANDS of crustaceans emerging from the deep in order to shed their shells in an extraordinary annual ritual

This week's episode of Blue Planet II features the breathtaking moment hundreds of thousands of spider crabs descended on the shallow waters of an Australian bay in order to shed their shells. Hundreds of thousands of crabs arrive at once in the shallow waters and climb on top of each other to create huge protective mounds that can be up to 100m long before shedding the shells they have outgrown to make way for new, larger shells.

   

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