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CNNFact check: Trump, repeating old lies on ‘Meet the Press,’ falsely claims US is the only country with birthright citizenship
President-elect Donald Trump repeated numerous false claims during an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” – including his old lie that the US is the world’s only country with birthright citizenship.
- WWD
Charli XCX Embraces Dramatic Opacity in Sheer Saint Laurent Dress at Variety Hitmakers Brunch
The "Brat" music star freed the nipple in a jersey gown by Anthony Vaccarello.
- The Hill
Trump on Syria conflict: ‘This is not our fight’
President-elect Trump heavily criticized Syrian rebels for their move to overtake the city of Damascus on Saturday, but emphasized that this was not America’s fight. “Russia, because they are so tied up in Ukraine, and with the loss there of over 600,000 soldiers, seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they…
- Yahoo News Australia
Aussies combating invasive threat taking over caravan parks, farms and even suburbs
Few invasive threat have been this successful – but some Aussies are working to turn the tide.
- Cosmo
Addison Rae's tiiiiiny white bodysuit features soooo much sheer lace
Addison Rae arrived at the Jingle Ball and looked truly iconic in a minuscule white leotard with lashings of see-through lace, check out the full pics!
- BuzzFeed
Nicole Kidman And Tom Cruise’s Adult Daughter, Bella, Shared A Rare Selfie And Glimpse Into Her Personal Life
She's an artist in her own right.
- The Daily Beast
Neighbor Complains Meghan Markle Isn’t ‘Asset’ to Community
One Montecito neighbor is speaking out against the wealthy California enclave’s royal residents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. “I personally don’t think that Meghan is an asset to our community,” said Richard Mineards, one of their close neighbors. “She doesn’t really go out or get involved with the community.” Mineards had a slightly different take on Prince Harry.
- Futurism
US Military Alarmed by Russian Nuclear Weapon Platform in Orbit
A Russian spacecraft launched higher than most satellites has long had the Pentagon worried — and new revelations about what it contains onboard have made those concerns all the greater. Launched in early 2022, Russia's Cosmos 2553 spacecraft is nominally built to test out "newly developed onboard instruments and systems." According to new reporting from the New York Times, however, the mysterious satellite system contains a "dummy warhead"
- The Daily Beast
New Health Questions as King Charles Skips Gathering of World Leaders in Paris
Is King Charles okay? Prince William made headlines after a back-slapping meeting with Donald Trump Saturday at Notre Dame, but the British media shied away from asking the more obvious question: why wasn’t King Charles there with the other 35 world heads of state? Prince William was only confirmed as attending in Charles’ place on Friday. Charles’ aides pointed out that he had already viewed the rebuilt Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire five years ago, on a trip to France earlier this year
- BuzzFeed
13 Hard Truths About America That Europeans Are Finally Ready To Admit To Us, And Sheesh, They Didn't Hold Back
"As a European, it never ceases to amaze me how little the US invests in this for its citizens."
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Michael Maguire's first casualty confirmed as Ben Hunt signing seals fate of promising youngster
He is the first victim of the Broncos salary cap squeeze. Read more here.
- CNN
Watching with trepidation and glee, Netanyahu orders military to seize Syria buffer zone
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with trepidation, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
- NewsWire
Group of Aussies to get big cash boost
More than one million Australians will receive a boost to their social security payments in the new year due to annual indexation.
- BuzzFeed
People Are Sharing The "We Need To Leave" Warnings That A Restaurant Is Going To Be Awful
"After you've worked in a kitchen for a while, you can recognize this instantly. Leave if you see it."
- CNN
What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East
Western and Arab states, as well as Israel, would like to see Iran’s influence in Syria curtailed, but none wish for a radical Islamist regime to replace Assad.
- The Independent
An Alabama couple were ardent Trump supporters. Then their trans son told them he wanted to die
Once news outlets called the election for Trump in the early hours of November 6, panic ripped through the LGBTQIA+ community and hotlines saw a dramatic surge in calls. Michelle Del Rey reports
- NewsWire
Dire warning for one Aussie state
The bureau of meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for one state, with scorching summer heats having already arrived.
- The Independent
Man accused of killing teen with an axe 17 years after his father killed child with a meat cleaver
Zuberi Sharp, 24, is the son of Calvin Sharp, who is now serving life without parole for murdering a 6-year-old.
- Parade
Shania Twain Puts Her ‘Killer Legs’ on Display in New Photos As Fans Say She’s ‘Still Got It’
‘Absolutely still killing it,’ one fan said of the Queen of Country Pop.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Directly Addresses Pete Hegseth Alcohol Question
President-elect Donald Trump gave his strongest endorsement yet of his defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in which he addressed allegations of Hegseth’s drinking habits in an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker. The clip was posted as a sneak preview of Trump’s first one-on-one interview since winning the November election, with the full interview set to air Sunday. Trump told Welker that he remains unfazed by reports that Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, had a drinking