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Yahoo News AustraliaWoolworths CEO's leaked email about customers sparks anger: 'Gaslighting us'
Woolworths has claimed an unwanted title today, with their CEO is telling staff its not as bad as it seems.
- 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
75 Pictures That Show That Everything Happening In The World Right Now Isn’t Just A Complete And Utter Dumpster Fire
It ain't all terrible.
- BuzzFeed
Well, Shit's Looking Pretty Grim, But At Least We Can All Take A Moment To Laugh At These Hilarious Tweets Shared By Women This Week
"Imagine hating me and I’m just standing like a flamingo in my kitchen having a little snacky-snack" — @emily_tweets
- Futurism
In Leaked Email, Elon Musk Admits Defeat on Twitter
Banks, who loaned multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk a stunning $13 billion for his ill-advised $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in late 2022, are getting ready to offload billions of debt they accrued as a result, the Wall Street Journal reports. Banks are hoping to minimize the hurt as they sell off the debt, a massive scar haunting the mercurial CEO's disastrous social media platform shopping spree. And after a chaotic couple of years, and Musk seemingly doing his best to wipe out what w
- The Daily Beast
What 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
- HuffPost
Wall Street Journal Shreds Trump’s Most Recent ‘Vindictive Whim’ As A ‘New Low’
The president may find himself unable to escape responsibility, warned the newspaper’s conservative editorial board.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
England cricket captain accused of 'classless' act towards umpire amid women's Ashes furore
It gave Australia a 10-0 lead in the series. Read more here.
- Cosmo
Olivia Rodrigo is summer ready in a teeny tiny red hot string bikini
Olivia Rodrigo shared a photo on Instagram standing on the beach and wearing a teeny tiny red hot string bikini paired with a snorkel mask and flippers.
- 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.
- CNN
US freezes almost all foreign aid
The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide effective immediately days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such assistance for 90 days.
- The Daily Beast
Top DOGE Official Quickly Exits and Snubs Musk on Way Out the Door
Well, that’s not very efficient. Elon Musk’s much-hyped White House panel is losing its top lawyer to the private sector mere days into its existence, a Wall Street Journal report revealed Thursday. Bill McGinley, whom Donald Trump tapped to be the Department of Government Efficiency’s lead counselor last month, no longer wishes to continue in the role. His departure comes after Vivek Ramaswamy was pushed out earlier this week.
- BuzzFeed
24 Inappropriate Hollywood Castings Where A Literal Child Played An Adult's Love Interest
J.C. Brandy was 17 when she guest-starred on the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Tapestry." Patrick Stewart was 52 during that episode. In the episode, their characters kiss and sleep together.
- BuzzFeed
"Over Time, It Starves The Brain": Neurologists Shared The Foods They Would Never, Ever Eat And Why
We are sorry in advance.
- Evening Standard
Kim Kardashian loses nearly 250,000 followers in just a week after posting Melania Trump photo
The reality TV star is facing backlash from furious fans vowing to end their support of her business ventures
- The Hill
White House says migrant deportation flights with military aircraft have begun
The Trump administration has started flying immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally out of the country using military aircraft, a White House spokesperson said Friday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared photos on the social platform X of individuals in handcuffs boarding a military plane. “Deportation flights have begun,” Leavitt said. “President Trump is…
- The Daily Beast
Trump Met By Very Handsy Gavin Newsom on L.A. Runway
Mere hours after saying he would consider curtailing disaster aid to California and scrap the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Donald Trump on Friday touched down in California to meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom and tour damage from the Los Angeles wildfires. After Trump deplaned Air Force One, he engaged in another of his tug-of-war handshakes with Newsom, and the two talked for a moment on the tarmac out of microphone range. They then approached nearby reporters, and First Lady Melan
- 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.
- BuzzFeed
Over 12 Million People Have Watched Willem Dafoe's Heartwarming Response To Being Stopped By A Content Creator On The Street
This isn't the first time a content creator has stopped Willem on the street.
- Yahoo Finance AU
Major warning to mortgage payers as RBA interest rate cuts approach: 'Will not'
Economist Stephen Koukoulas has outlined how homeowners could soon be saving hundreds of dollars a month.