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The Daily BeastWhat Jennifer Aniston Says About Obama Affair Rumors
A wild story that Barack Obama is romantically involved with actress Jennifer Aniston has resurfaced amid growing rumors that the former president and his wife Michelle were headed for divorce. The Obama split rumors intensified after Michelle let her husband fly solo at two major presidential events: Jimmy Carter’s funeral, and Donald Trump’s inauguration. On Jimmy Kimmel in October, actress Aniston rejected the gossip after the late-night host handed her an In Touch magazine with a cover that
- Sky News
Migrants in shackles led on to US military plane - as Mexico refuses to accept deportation flight
US military aircraft have started flying detained migrants out of America on the orders of Donald Trump, as Mexico refused a request from his administration to allow a deportation plane to land in the country. It comes as the White House released images of men whose hands and ankles were shackled being led on to a plane. Mr Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted the photos on X and declared: "Deportation flights have begun."
- NewsWire
Bombshell warning on Aussie ‘executed’
Ukraine’s ambassador has dropped a major warning about Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins in an exclusive interview with NewsWire.
- CNN
Trump suggests his plan for Gaza Strip is to ‘clean out the whole thing’
President Donald Trump indicated Saturday that he had spoken with the king of Jordan about potentially building housing and moving more than 1 million Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries, a remarkable proposal from a sitting US president.
- The Daily Beast
British Officials Left in Tears Over Trump’s ‘Hilarious’ Phone Calls
Staffers to two British prime ministers have shared insight into the laugh-out-loud phone calls the politicians had with President Donald Trump. Former 10 Downing Street officials who worked for Theresa May and Boris Johnson told Politico that any intended agenda for the conversations would “quite quickly fall by the wayside” and the discussions “would always go off beam.” “Everyone was in there with tears (of) laughter because they were hilarious,” one staffer claimed.
- Hello!
Jools Oliver shows off toned abs in daring photo – and husband Jamie is besotted
Jools Oliver has shared a glimpse of her toned abs from a daring photoshoot a decade ago, and it appears that the risqué photo certainly attracted the praise of her husband, Jamie Oliver
- The Independent
Trump fires 17 government watchdogs in middle of the night - but a key one remains in his post
‘Trump is dismantling checks on his power and paving the way for widespread corruption,’ Elizabeth Warren says
- Yahoo Sport Australia
NRL legend calls out ugly truth about Reece Walsh as Broncos rocked by Payne Haas development
Matty Bowen has weighed in amid debate around Reece Walsh. Read more here.
- Yahoo News Australia
Bunnings shopper sparks dog debate after noticing 'disturbing trend'
Not everyone believes that dogs belong in Bunnings. What do you think?
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Coach savaged over bizarre remark as cricket fans blast 'embarrassing' scenes in women's Ashes
Jon Lewis and the England team have come in for some heavy criticism. Read more here.
- BuzzFeed
"There Were Almost No Signs At All": People Are Sharing Small Medical Symptoms That Turned Out To Be Indicators Of Major Problems
"About six years ago, I started feeling even more exhausted than usual. I also had lower back and abdominal pain and bloating, but I shrugged it off because women just have to deal with that..."
- The Daily Beast
Donald Trump Trolls ‘Fake News’ With Plans For Third—and Fourth—Term at Vegas Rally
Like so many high rollers before him, President Donald Trump appeared to be pushing his luck in Las Vegas on Saturday night, in a speech he made at a rally. According to Mediaite, the newly elected Trump teased the crowd by alluding to serving more than two terms as president: “It will be the greatest honor of my life to serve. Not once, but twice—or three times or four times,” Trump said, before clarifying he has—at least for now—no real plans to extend his time in the Oval Office. “Headlines f
- The Independent
Florida elementary school principal is arrested after 100 kids found at her home for alcohol-fueled party: cops
An “intoxicated” teacher approached police at the party and was also arrested
- HuffPost
I'm A 57-Year-Old Single Mom. Here's How I Became One Of The Most Popular Models On OnlyFans.
"Today, I have had fans from 19 to 79, but my core demographic fan is men 24 to 40. I was honestly shocked that men in their late 20s would find me attractive."
- BuzzFeed
A New Study Has Revealed That Parents Do Have A Favorite Child. Here's Who It Is.
While the dynamics of every family are different, there seems to be a pattern when it comes to favoritism.
- Yahoo News Australia
Woman's 'excellent' gardening hack thrills Aussies: 'Would never have thought of it'
Thousands of excited Aussies say they can't wait to recreate the idea in their own backyards.
- NewsWire
Toddler, man dead after horror crash
A man and a four-year-old boy have both died following a horror crash.
- The Hill
Pence-aligned group’s president: Republicans won’t fall in line behind Trump forever
The president of an advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence praised President Trump’s 2024 election victory in a new interview but argued that Republicans will not fall in line behind the commander in chief forever. Advancing American Freedom (AAF) President Tim Chapman stated Trump is “at the height of his influence and…
- The Hill
Opinion - Blue Alert: Why Democrats are poised to win in 2028 and 2032
The Republican Party is at a critical crossroads, facing electoral hurdles in 2028 and potential losses in the House of Representatives, while Democrats are poised to win both the 2028 and 2032 elections due to historical and strategic realities.
- BuzzFeed
19 Times Students Hilariously Misunderstood Their Assignments And Had Teachers Laughing Behind Their Desks
"I teach kindergarten to bilingual children in Japan. One day, we were studying the traditional dance of another country and I said to 'link arms' with their partner. One of my students gave me a look of bewilderment and did not proceed to do so, so I instructed him again. 'Please link arms.' Still looking at me strangely, he proceeded to pick up his partner’s arm and LICK down the length of it."