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Journalist apologises for ‘fake news’ tweet
A JOURNALIST from the Washington Post shared a photo at a Donald Trump rally deemed “fake news”. The US President didn’t hold back.
Online ‘devil’ lured women as sex slaves
HE seemed the ideal man. Smart. Fit. Gentle. But the online date soon turned to terror. And the Pennsylvanian woman who escaped his clutches likely wasn’t his first victim.
Stabbing suspect’s incredible psych report
A PSYCHOLOGICAL evaluation of the man accused of killing two train commuters suggests he was woken from “autopilot” by onlookers’ screams.
Fiancee: Trump aide no ‘coffee boy’
THE fiancee of George Papadopoulos, the first Trump campaign adviser to plead guilty in the special counsel’s Russia probe, has rejected suggestions he was a “coffee boy” with no power.
Trump mocks presidents on Israel
DONALD Trump has boasted that he fulfilled a campaign promise by recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital — making fun of his predecessors in a video montage.
Kidman, Robbie ‘won’t be silent’
NICOLE Kidman and Margot Robbie have joined other A-list stars in a vow to speak up against sexual assault.
‘Sex-trafficked’ teen’s cryptic clue
A PHOTO with a cryptic caption posted to social media could be the key to finding a missing teen believed abducted by traffickers.
‘Why I smiled during murder trial’
THE brutal Menendez brothers’ crimes shocked the world, but their courtroom behaviour was bizarre. Now they’ve revealed the truth.
Obama’s warning in rare speech
AMERICA’S democracy is fragile and risks going the same way Germany did in the 1930s, warned former President Obama in a devastating speech.
Newsreader’s brutal response to racial slur
A NEWS anchor who was called the N-word in an abusive email from a disgruntled viewer hit back with a powerful statement on live TV.
Was Trump slurring during speech?
IT WAS the speech that could cause violence across the Middle East and send shockwaves around the world. A big deal, then. So why was Donald Trump slurring his words?
Car ploughs into NY pedestrians
SIX people were hurt after a speeding taxi jumped a New York kerb and ploughed into pedestrians, just over a month after eight were killed in the Manhattan bike path attack.
Students dead in school rampage
A SHOOTER has opened fire at a high school in New Mexico, leaving two teenagers and the suspect dead.
Franken announces plans to quit
US SENATOR and former comedian, Al Franken, has said he will resign from Congress over sexual misconduct claims as he took a departing swing at Donald Trump.
Fire hero slammed for rabbit rescue
AS THE California wildfires continued to rage, footage of a man who risked his life to save a wild rabbit has divided the internet with his heroic actions.
Real reason for Trump’s decision
US President Donald Trump has declared Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The provocative move is huge for more reasons than one.
US’ superweapon ready to use
IT’S a superweapon capable of frying the electronics of Kim Jong-un’s nuclear missile arsenal, and the US is ready to use it.
Child star’s bombshell abuse tape
COREY Feldman says he has found a copy of his 1993 interview with police in which he names the Hollywood paedophiles who preyed on him.
Fire inferno engulfs Los Angeles
A STATE of emergency has been declared in Los Angeles as hundreds of thousands of people flee their homes from a huge fire.
Apocalyptic fires engulf California
NO, YOU’RE not looking at a picture of hell. This is California, where wildfires are raging in one of LA’s richest neighbourhoods.
‘She is not going to stay with him’
FORMER US Today show host Matt Lauer and his wife have both stepped out without their wedding rings as her father claims the couple is done.
Weinstein class action launched
SIX women have launched a class-action lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein and his production company, accusing them of racketeering to cover up his sexual assaults.
Senior Dems urge Franken to quit
AT LEAST 28 Democrats have called on Al Franken to resign amid sexual misconduct claims with the embattled politician tipped to resign tomorrow.
Time names its Person of the Year
THE victims who have spoken out against sexual misconduct have been recognised by Time magazine as ‘Person of the Year’.
‘You think you’re so f***ing smart’
TWO insiders from Donald Trump’s campaign have revealed what he’s really like in private - and how he “rips the face off” his staff when he’s angry.
Moment senator caught with young boy
POLICE footage has been released of a Republican senator in a hotel room with an underage boy. In the video, he tells officers they were “just talking”.
Interpreter caught signing gibberish
A SIGN language interpreter has been called out for signing gibberish during an important police conference about an alleged serial killer.
Travolta movie dumped at last minute
HOLLYWOOD heavyweight John Travolta’s new movie was dumped by Lionsgate studio ten days from being released. The studio is staying silent.
Pence’s offer to replace Trump
MIKE Pence was reportedly ready to step in and replace Donald Trump as chaos erupted during the US election campaign.
Missing Aussie’s chilling last texts
AN AUSTRALIAN missing from Canadian ski mecca Whistler sent desperate texts the night she vanished, police have revealed.
Is this ‘suggestive’ painting offensive?
THIS painting is almost 80 years old and been in an art gallery for years. But now there are calls for it to be taken down because it sexualises young girls.
Woman who could bring Trump undone
THE US President says a TV contestant who accused him of harassment is a liar. She is now suing for defamation in a case that could have huge ramifications.
Suspects flee after school shooting
POLICE are hunting several suspects after two students were shot by gunmen at a high school in Washington state.
What was the biggest retweet of 2017?
THE most retweeted tweets of 2017 featured a lot of politics, some hurricane relief and a hell of a lot of chicken nuggets. But one big name wasn’t as big on social media as you might think.
‘My legacy can’t be compromised’
AMERICA’S longest-serving Congressman, John Conyers, has bowed to pressure to quit after sexual misconduct claims were made against him.
Cryptic note after Tinder date death
A WOMAN missing after a Tinder date with another woman was found dead after a suspect posted a cryptic Facebook message.
Voice star denies lesbian rape
MELANIE Martinez, an American singer who shot to fame on the US version of The Voice, has denied claims she sexually assaulted a female friend.
Trump’s bank records probed
DONALD Trump’s finances could come under scrutiny after Robert Mueller subpoenaed Deutsche Bank for info on his accounts.
Generous homeless man gets $500k
A HOMELESS man whose act of kindness went viral has had $500,000 raised for him online by strangers as he reveals what he will spend the money on.
Trump’s ‘travel ban’ in full effect
DONALD Trump’s controversial travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries will take effect after the US Supreme Court cleared a path for it to go forward.
John Oliver takes down Dustin Hoffman
COMEDIAN John Oliver has confronted Dustin Hoffman over sexual harassment claims in an awkward TV encounter.
‘Paranoid’: Fear grips White House
PARANOIA has reportedly taken hold in the White House as the FBI closes in on Donald Trump’s inner circle. “They’re probably s***ting bricks,” one insider says.
‘He kissed me over and over’
AMID the epidemic of sexual misconduct allegations, the most powerful alleged perpetrator has still faced no consequences.
Who will be Time’s Person of the Year?
THE finalists for Time Person of the Year have been announced, revealing the people that defined 2017 — for better or worse.
Facebook exec warns of backlash
FACEBOOK executive Sheryl Sandberg says the tsunami of sexual misconduct allegations against men in power could prompt a backlash against women.
Trump feels ‘very badly’ for Flynn
DONALD Trump has thrown his support behind both Michael Flynn, charged with lying to the FBI, and Roy Moore, the senate candidate accused of sexual misconduct.
Trump speech could ignite violence
DONALD Trump is preparing to do something no other president has been willing to risk — and he’s on very dangerous ground.
Could this guy out-Trump Trump?
THIS flamboyant personality hosts a sports program and a TV show. He looks set to become the next President of his country, but that’s not the only weird thing.
Female surgeons’ harsher backlash
RESEARCH shows a gender bias in the medical profession: Female surgeons are punished more than male surgeons for the same mistakes.
Clues to missing Aussie backpacker’s fate
DISTURBING rumours are circulating within a Canadian ski resort where young Australian backpacker Alison Raspa vanished 12 days ago.
‘He was trying to seduce me’
HE IS the quirky conductor with the wild hair, but disturbing sex revelations surrounding his time with a teenage boy has emerged.
The world’s first Bitcoin billionaires
THE twin brothers who accused Mark Zuckerberg of stealing their idea for Facebook have revealed how they got rich on Bitcoin in a world first.
Missing tot’s body found in creek
MARIAH Woods went missing, but it was too late to save her when 911 was called. Cops have now charged her mother’s boyfriend whose bail is set at $1.3 million.
Stanford rapist’s shocking defence
THE student convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman has filed an appeal that focuses on how drunk his victim was.
Possum ‘drunk’ after bottle shop break-in
AN American opossum was nursing a serious hangover after the rascally marsupial broke into a Florida bottle shop and got stuck into a bottle of bourbon.
Stanford rapist wants new trial
BROCK Turner, the US university swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman for which he served just three months in jail, has appealed his convictions.
Trump’s blistering attack on the FBI
AMID the perpetually growing Russia controversy, Donald Trump has taken the extraordinary step of publicly blasting the FBI.
Could DNA unlock Zodiac killer’s ID?
THE notorious serial assassin killed from 1968 to the early 1970s, sending coded messages. Now DNA may crack the code of just who the Zodiac killer was.
Trump’s bizarre campaign trail diet
LIFE aboard the Trump campaign plane was an unforgettable and bizarre experience, and former aides are now lifting the lid on what was really going on behind the scenes.
University in lockdown amid shooting
A UNIVERSITY campus in Detroit went into lockdown after multiple people were shot during a Christmas event.
Trump changes story on Russia probe
PRESIDENT Donald Trump insists there was no collusion with Russia during the US election campaign. But his latest comment has cast doubts on that.
War with North Korea ‘closer every day’
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A TOP Trump adviser says America is in a race against time to avoid war with North Korea as the rogue nation makes further threats.
What ruined Trump’s New York party
IT WAS Donald Trump’s best day as President and he was out in New York celebrating. But there was one thing he just can’t escape.
Cop kills ex, shoots himself on duty
SHOCKING footage has emerged of an officer taunting his with his gun just moments before shooting her and taking his own life. WARNING: Graphic.
Trump’s biggest win since taking power
THE Senate has passed the most sweeping tax rewrite in decades, with Republicans lining up to approve an overhaul that will touch almost every corner of the US.
Damning detail exposes Trump
A FORMER senior Trump official has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. One detail in his admissions looks bad for the President.
Obama: ‘Think before you tweet’
BARACK Obama said leaders should think before they post on platforms like Twitter, taking a veiled swipe at his successor Donald Trump.
Key Trump advisor ‘guilty’ of lying
EX-NATIONAL security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and is reportedly ready to testify that Donald Trump ordered him to talk secretly to Russia.
Gomez: ‘She saved my life’
SELENA Gomez has broken down in tears after winning a major music industry award, telling the crowd it’s her best friend who deserves to be honoured.
‘Lauer controlled all the women’
EX Today Show co-host Matt Lauer’s alleged sexual misconduct was widely known by staff, but “everybody knew not to talk about it.”
Trump: ‘A disgraceful verdict’
AN illegal immigrant from Mexico who shot a woman in the US in 2015 has been acquitted of her murder, sparking outrage over lax immigration laws.
‘The Mooch’ may have his mojo back
HE’S the Trump appointment who lost a job and a wife in little more than a week. Here’s what’s happened to short-lived communications director “The Mooch” since the White House.
Russia’s North Korea warning to USA
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MOSCOW has accused Washington of trying to provoke North Korean leader Kim Jong-un into taking “another reckless step”.
TV legend dead at 87
BEST known as the cheerful and bumbling Marine in the hit 1960s series Gomer Pyle, the celebrated actor (and singer) Jim Nabors has died at the age of 87.
Trump ‘set to fire Tillerson’
AS DONALD Trump reportedly weighed up plans to replace Rex Tillerson, he also urged China to cut oil supplies to North Korea saying a special envoy had “no impact on little Rocket Man”.
Music mogul accused of sex assault
DEF Jam records founder Russell Simmons has stepped down from his businesses after screenwriter Jenny Lumet accused him of sexual assault.
Theresa May ‘not afraid’ of Trump
THERESA May has said she will not hold back from criticising US President Donald Trump but she doesn’t think it will harm Britain’s alliance with the US.
Lauer ‘embarrassed and ashamed’
DISGRACED TV host Matt Lauer has broken his silence on horrifying claims of sexual harassment with a grovelling apology.
Michelle O jabs Trump over tweets
MICHELLE Obama has taken a swipe at Donald Trump’s penchant for tweeting, saying the US president shouldn’t “tweet from bed” and should probably get a spell-checker.
Disturbing texts emerge: ‘She’s shady’
THE death of famous rapper Lil Peep has taken a strange turn thanks to “troubling” text messages sent by one of his fans.
‘Serial killer’ worked at Macca’s
DRAMATIC details have emerged about the heroic actions of a McDonald’s worker who stopped an alleged serial killer in his tracks.
Trump slogan’s surprising history
THE slogan that took American presidential politics by storm has a long and important history, tracing back to former US President Ronald Reagan.
Trump spouts crazy Obama theory
SEETHING behind closed doors in the White House, Donald Trump has reportedly revived several bizarre conspiracy theories.
Trump’s Twitter fail caps strange day
DONALD Trump has rounded out a truly unusual day, even by his standards, with an embarrassing fail the Twitterati did not miss.
Trump vows to ‘handle’ N Korea
PRESIDENT Trump has vowed to impose new sanctions on North Korea, saying he’ll “handle” the situation after the country tested a ballistic missile.
Trump’s ‘fake’ tweets slammed
DUTCH officials have called out Donald Trump over an anti-Muslim video he shared with his 43 million Twitter followers, saying it’s false.
‘Serial killer’ caught at McDonald’s
A US man said to be responsible for a string of shooting deaths that terrorised Florida has been arrested after he brought a gun to the McDonald’s where he worked.
Death-row inmate’s difficult decision
A MAN who had to choose his method of death has found a last-minute miracle in the drugs that are supposed to kill him.
Reno gunman ‘detained’
UPDATED: The gunman who opened fire from a Reno apartment building has been detained.
US runs ‘secret floating prisons’
THE war on drugs appears to have taken a disturbing turn with the US Coast Guard reportedly turning ships into floating prisons.
Leader rips Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ slur
THE president of the Navajo Nation has criticised Donald Trump for flipping the name “Pocahontas” into a derogatory term during a White House ceremony honouring Native Americans.
Word of the year announced
DICTIONARY.com recently announced its word of the year for 2017. Here’s what the judges picked, and why.
Cold War missile system revived
FEARING threats from North Korea, Hawaii has brought back a decades-old missile warning system to help defend itself.
Trump ‘won’t campaign for Moore’
DONALD Trump has reportedly decided to stay away from controversial Alabama candidate Roy Moore, after coming close to endorsing him last week amid sex misconduct allegations.
McCain: Clinton’s ‘got to move on’
JOHN McCain said Hillary Clinton cannot rewrite history and must learn “to just shut up” and get over losing the 2016 US presidential election.
Sacked for one-fingered salute
WHEN the shot of her flipping the bird to the President went viral, Juli Briskman ’fessed up to her bosses. Now she’s lawyered up.
‘Chaotic’ scenes in New York shooting
POLICE are investigating a shooting inside a shopping centre in upstate New York, injuring at least two victims. But mystery still surrounds what happened.
Gun-mad tech millionaire’s paranoid life
EVEN sex with the septuagenarian antivirus software inventor can end in a hail of gunfire, such is his fear of assassination.
