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One of the London Bridge victims was named as 25-year-old Jack Merritt
UK news 2 hours ago
BBC, The Guardian and other outlets confirm the University of Cambridge graduate was identified by his father, who described Jack as a "beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog." He was a prison rehabilitation worker.
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Leonardo DiCaprio responds to accusations by Brazilian president
World news 4 hours ago
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro suggested, without evidence, that DiCaprio helped cause the Amazon fires by funding NGOs in the country. The actor and activist responded in a statement saying, "while worthy of support, we did not fund the organizations targeted."
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How a likely scam about Jeffrey Epstein's sex tapes hooked two lawyers
US news 5 hours ago
The New York Times investigated a man under the pseudonym Patrick Kessler, who was shopping around supposed footage from hidden cameras on Epstein's properties, and two lawyers who took the bait.
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NFL free agent Terrelle Pryor is in stable condition after being stabbed overnight
US news 2 hours ago
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter), Pryor was stabbed in the shoulder and chest. The wide receiver underwent surgery on Saturday morning.
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It's going to take more than a stolen cleat to stop JK Dobbins
NCAA football 2 hours ago
Two Michigan players appeared to remove the Buckeyes' running back's left cleat during a game on Saturday. Michigan was hit with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for the stolen shoe.
A Polish man with a Narwhal tusk helped to take down the London Bridge terrorist
News This morning
The Times reports that the man who confronted the London Bridge attacker with a narwhal tusk he grabbed from Fishmongers' Hall is named Luckasz, and he is being commended for his heroic efforts.
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There's a new Baby Yoda meme in town
Pop culture 1 hour ago
The Mandalorian continues to deliver quality Baby Yoda content.
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Six years have passed since Paul Walker's death
In memoriam 1 hour ago
The Fast & Furious star died on this day in 2013. He was 40 years old.
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North Korea warns Japan's PM he may see a real ballistic missile in the near future
World news Last night
The warning comes after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe called out North Korea for what he described as "repeated launches of ballistic missiles" following the firing of projectiles on Thursday. According to North Korea, the country tested a "super-large multiple-rocket launcher."
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Kid Rock pulled off stage after saying lewd comments about Oprah Winfrey
Celebrity Yesterday
The musician has since responded to the incident and his issue with Oprah in a Tweet saying that when he tried to get on her show years ago, "her people wanted me to write down 5 reasons why I loved her and her show."
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Police confirm two members of the public were killed in London Bridge stabbing incident
UK news This morning
– Met Police confirmed a man was shot dead after a stabbing incident, which resulted in the deaths of two members of the public – Police described it as a terrorist incident – Scotland Yard identify suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan and confirm he was convicted for terrorism offences in 2012
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Deep Dive: Philanthropy
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This Axios Deep Dive looks at America's homegrown and idiosyncratic system of philanthropy.
Sophia becomes a national legend with her brave message about bullying
Amazing Yesterday
Sophia appeared on Ireland's Late Late Toy Show to talk about Pikachu and also share a very important message.
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Jonjo Shelvey is the hero as Newcastle draw with Manchester City
Premier League This morning
Shelvey tucked away the tying goal in the 88th minute to steal a point on Saturday. Raheem Sterling, Jetro Willems and Kevin De Bruyne also scored in the 2-2 draw.
People are performing acts of kindness for St Andrew's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Holidays This morning
To celebrate Scotland's national day, people are being encouraged to perform #OneKindAct. Elsewhere, politicians and celebrities are wishing Scots everywhere a happy St Andrew's day.
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The accidental grandma-grandson duo are going strong for their fourth Thanksgiving
Amazing Yesterday
Arizona teen Jamal Hinton received an accidental invite to Wanda Dench's Thanksgiving dinner in 2016 after she texted the wrong number. The duo has reunited every Thanksgiving as a tradition since then.
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Members of the public are praised for confronting the London Bridge attack suspect
UK News Last night
Passersby on London Bridge are credited for jumping on the alleged attacker and disarming him before he was shot to death by Met Police. One person reportedly grabbed a narwhal tusk from Fishmongers’ Hall to stop the perpetrator. Two members of the public died in the stabbing incident on Friday.
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Johnny Depp is producing a Michael Jackson musical starring the singer's glove
Pop culture Yesterday
For the Love of a Glove: An Unauthorized Musical Fable About the Life of Michael Jackson, As Told By His Glove is being produced by actor Johnny Depp and launching in Los Angeles in January. News of the production was met with a mix of reactions.
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Apple's removal of Jony Ive from its website appears to confirm his departure
Technology Yesterday
Five months after the famed designer announced he would leave the company, people noticed Ive's absence from Apple’s leadership page on its website.
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Construction completed on first highway bridge linking Russia and China
World news Yesterday
The Amur River bridge took three years to complete and will open in spring 2020. Passenger traffic will be allowed in mid-2021, according to Russia’s minister for Far East and Arctic development.
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