Lawyer says U.S. Supreme Justice Thomas groped her in 1999

A woman who works as a corporate lawyer with an Alaska energy company has accused U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of groping her in 1999, a charge he called "preposterous" and untrue.

The woman, Moira Smith, said Thomas grabbed and squeezed her buttocks several times during a dinner party when she was 23 years old in the Falls Church, Virginia home of her boss at the time, the National Law Journal reported on Thursday.

Thomas, 68, joined the high court in 1991 after contentious Senate confirmation hearings involving sexual harassment allegations against him made by another female lawyer, Anita Hill.

Smith, currently vice president and general counsel at Enstar Natural Gas Co in Alaska, released a statement in which she said Thomas "touched me inappropriately and without my consent." Laura Fink, a political consultant in San Diego acting as Smith's spokeswoman, said the National Law Journal's account of the allegations was accurate.

Thomas, in a statement to the National Law Journal, said, "The claim is preposterous and it never happened."

A Supreme Court spokesman declined to comment on Thomas' behalf. Reuters was not able to independently verify Smith's accusations.

Mariah Carey's billionaire fiance James Packer 'was jealous of backup dancer' as it's revealed couple haven't seen each other in a month amid increasingly messy split

James Packer was 'jealous' of Mariah Carey's backup dancer and choreographer Bryan Tanaka, a new report claims in the wake of the news of the celebrity couple's dramatic split.

TMZ claimed Thursday night that 'sources connected with Mariah' had revealed the tension between the Australian billionaire and Tanaka that led to a showdown last June.

The website claims that following a loud argument between the two men, 'Packer used his casino ties to get Tanaka banned from Caesar's Palace', where the songstress has a residency.

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Bone of contention: James Packer allegedly thought Mariah Carey was getting 'too close' to choreographer and dancer Bryan Tanaka, pictured with the songstress on August 3

DailyMail.com has contacted representatives of both parties seeking comment on the latest revelations.

It has become a very messy and dramatic end to the love story between the 46-year-old songstress and the 48-year-old businessman.

The couple have not seen each other in over a month after a fight while on a romantic European vacation, her spokesperson has said.

The pair's engagement unraveled during a stay on a luxury yacht in Greece in September.

Jury awards woman more than $70m in her lawsuit after Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her cancer

An American woman, Deborah Giannecchini on Thursday was awarded more than $70 million in her lawsuit after claiming that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder contributed to her cancer.

The trial which began in Sept 26 after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, saw the Jury at the St. Louis Circuit Court accuse the firm of ‘negligent conduct’ for failing to warn the public of the ovarian cancer risk associated with its product.

Meanwhile, Carol Goodrich, a spokeswoman with Johnson & Johnson, said the firm will appeal the court verdict for awarding Deborah Giannecchini $70 million in the lawsuit.

‘We deeply sympathize with the women and families impacted by ovarian cancer, we will appeal today's verdict because we are guided by the science, which supports the safety of Johnson's Baby Powder.

Mike Pence’s Airplane Skids Off Runway At LaGuardia, No Injuries

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A campaign plane carrying U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee MikePence skidded off the runway after landing at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on Thursday.

There were no injuries, the campaign said.

Live television footage showed Pence standing in the rain near the plane among emergency vehicles, talking to police and other officials.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump called Pence to check on him after the incident, the campaign said.

“Mr. Trump did reach out to Gov. Pence. He’s glad that everyone on board is safe,” Trump spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in an emailed statement.

Trump called him from his motorcade while en route to a rally in Geneva, Ohio.

There were about 30 people onboard the plane, including Pence’s wife, Karen, and daughter Charlotte, MSNBC said.

Twitter is shutting down Vine

Twitter is shutting down video-sharing service Vine "in the coming months," the company announced Thursday. Vine, which lets you share short video clips, debuted in 2013. Twitter acquired Vine in 2012 before the service had even launched.

The news comes the same day Twitter announced it would lay off more than 300 workers, or 9% of the company's global workforce, within the company's sales, partnerships, and marketing teams.

"Nothing is happening to the apps, website or your Vines today," Twitter said in a release, adding that users will be given a heads-up and be able to download their Vines before the app shutters for good.

Twitter will be keeping Vine's website up indefinitely. "We think it’s important to still be able to watch all the incredible Vines that have been made," the company said.

Blac Chyna GOES OFF On Pilot Jones Following Reports Of Rob Kardashian Being Criminally Investigated!

Whew! Blac Chyna is not messing around!

As you may know, reports surfaced earlier claiming Rob Kardashian is currently under a criminal investigation over threats he allegedly made to Chyna's former palPilot Jones.

This all, of course, comes after it was said Pilot was hooking up with the 28-year-old either before her relationship with Rob or while the two were on one of their MANY breaks. The feud reportedly heated up after pics of Chyna and Jones kissing surfaced online this past week.

Fast forward to now, the 88 Fin owner has GONE OFF on the artist for trying to "extort" and come after her for $150K for his alleged involvement in her emoji app.

Taking to Instagram with screenshots of a text exchange between the three AND her paternity test results, Chy vented:

Hillary Clinton finally admits she draws fashion inspiration from Death Row Records

With All Eyez on Hillary Clinton, the Democratic contender admitted at last totaking sartorial cues from legendary rap label Death Row Records.

“I think Death Row and a lot of other fashion sources have influenced my look, don’t you?” Clinton quipped on Wednesday, prompted by hosts of the Breakfast Club on Power 105.1.

A viral meme posted after the third and final presidential debate had compared images from each of Clinton’s debate outfits — ranging from red to blue to white — with similar getups donned by record label co-founder Suge Knight and its artists Tupac and Snoop Dogg.

“We gone sit here and act like Hillary Clinton ain't been representing Death Row Records at all 3 debates?” queried Twitter user @double_cupp_me.

Man Who Destroyed Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Arrested — Turns Out He's A MILLIONAIRE!

The hammer of the law is coming down on the man who destroyed Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

Early on Thursday, LAPD tracked down James Otis in West Hollywood as he was leaving a home and arrested him for felony vandalism.

The activist told press he took a sledgehammer and a pickax to Trump's plaquebecause he was furious over the near dozen sexual assault allegations that have come out against the Republican nominee.

Heir to the Otis Elevator Company fortune and apparently worth millions, Otis had reportedly planned to hold a press conference before turning himself in, but was arrested by police before he had the chance.

No ten minutes of fame for you, James!

The elevator heir was reportedly cooperative with police and had previously stated he "wasn't afraid" of Trump, or being taken to court for that matter — which is a good thing, since he could face three years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.

The Mercedes-Benz pick-up truck is here — and it's called the X-Class

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On Tuesday, Mercedes-Benz gave the public their first look at the company's upcoming pickup truck in the form of the new X-Class Concept. According to Mercedes-Benz, the new X-Class will be the world's first true "premium" pickup truck.

Introduced in a ceremony in Stockholm, the new X-Class marks Mercedes' official entry into what is perhaps the most competitive, territorial, and lucrative segment in the automotive market.

"With the Mercedes-Benz pickup, we will close one of the last gaps in our portfolio," Daimler chairman and head of Mercedes-Benz Dr Dieter Zetsche said in a statement. "Our target: we want to offer customers vehicles matching their specific needs. The X-Class will set new standards in a growing segment."

In the US, the midsize pickup segment, where the X-Class will compete, is growing at more than 20% a year. At the same time, the midsize pickup also dominate in Argentina, Australia, and Brazil. Unfortunately, Mercedes-Benz does not plan to offer the X-Class for sale in the US when it enters production late next year. Or perhaps fortunately for Mercedes, as the US pickup market is dominated by the Detroit Big Three. 

Instead, Mercedes is expected to offer the X-Class in Europe, Latin America, South America, and Africa. No official pricing information for the X-Class has been released. 

Here's a closer look at the Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup.On Tuesday, Mercedes' Van division debuted two versions of the Concept X-Class.

Female Kenyan Radio presenter Grace Makosewe found dead in her apartment

Former Capital FM presenter Grace Makosewe was found dead in her Ngumo apartment in Nairobi on Wednesday morning, October 26th. Kilimani police boss Peter Katam said her death was reported by her cousin who had earlier left the house in Golf Course Phase 2 estate for work. The cause is still unknown. Her last social media post was five days ago.

GRANDPA HELD FOR PRODUCING FAKE DOLLARS WORTH N3M

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Highsent Nwogu, for allegedly producing dollars worth N3m and defrauding residents of the Ogba area. Nwogu, a father of five children and grandfather of three, told Us that he ventured into the “washing” of fake dollars to make ends meet
Our correspondent learnt that Nwogu, who hails from the Umuahia-South Local Government Area of Abia State, used a rented apartment on Abimbola Street, College Road, Ogba, for illegal production of the dollars. It was learnt that Nwogu would ask his victims to buy some goods from overseas, and thereafter offered to get dollars for them to pay for the goods. The suspect allegedly gave his victims the fake dollars. It was gathered that a victim of the suspect, identified as Hellen Olajide, who was defrauded of about N1.95m, reported the matter at the Area G Command, Ogba, and Nwogu was thereafter arrested. The police said fake dollars worth N3m, chemicals and water drums allegedly used by the suspect were recovered from his apartment

'Fascination with sex': Megyn Kelly and Newt Gingrich in angry clash over Trump coverage

In an aggressive exchange on Fox News, the former House speaker Newt Gingrichaccused conservative TV host Megyn Kelly of bias against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as well as a “fascination with sex”.

The row on Tuesday night between Kelly and one of Trump’s most stalwart supporters began when the host brought up the multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations against the candidate.

During the ensuing debate, which bordered on personal attacks, Gingrich said the host was “fascinated with sex” and Kelly urged him to “take your anger issues and spend some time working on them”.

Dan Scavino, Trump’s director of social media, later responded on Twitter, saying Kelly had “made a total fool out of herself” and warning: “Watch what happens to her after this election is over.”

The tiff marked the latest chapter in the back and forth between Kelly and the Trump campaign. It started in August 2015 when Trump suggested tough questioning from the Fox News host in the first debate of the Republican presidential primary was because she was menstruating. She “had blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever”, Trump said on CNN.

José Mourinho: My Manchester life is a disaster

Under-pressure José Mourinho has labelled his current setup a “disaster” as he prepares for the Manchester derby.

The United manager, who watched on as his side were hammered 4-0 at Chelsea on Sunday, is living in the top-floor suite of Manchester’s Lowry Hotel with his family still in London.

And the Special One hinted at his unhappiness during an interview with Sky Sports. Mourinho, before Wednesday’s EFL Cup fourth-round tie with City at Old Trafford, said: “For me it’s a bit of a disaster because I want sometimes to walk a little bit and I can’t. I just want to cross the bridge and go for a restaurant. I can’t, so it is really bad. Buy a house? I do not know, I do not know. The reality is that my daughter will be 20 next week, my son will be 17 in a couple of months.

Drake Dissed Kid Cudi and People Are Not Happy

Drake's 30th birthday is today, and to celebrate he released four new songs on OVO Radio. In one of those songs, "Two Birds, One Stone," Drake takes a jab at Kid Cudi.

"You were the man on the moon / Now you just go through your phases / Life of the angry and famous."

The two have recently traded shots at one another, but now with Cudi checking himself into rehab for depression and suicidal urges, Drake's latest attack rubbed a lot of people the wrong way.

It's unclear if Drake's shot actually had anything to do with Cudi's recent note about his struggle with depression, but the timing of it has a lot of people thinking Drake crossed a line. Mental illness is a serious issue that is often overlooked in music, and it looks like the general consensus is that now is not the time to be stirring up a rap beef with a person dealing with bigger problems. See some reactions below.

This Hawaiian Mushroom Makes Women Orgasm Just By Smelling It

I have good news and bad news. Let's start with the good news:

Scientists have discovered an orange mushroom in recent Hawaiian lava flows that can induce instantaneous orgasms in women just from the odor it gives off. That's right, fellas. You can get your girl to bust nuts all over the place just by having her sniff this thing.

This orgasm triggered by fungus, or "fungasm," is due in part from hormones in the mushroom that are close in similarity to the same ones picked up by our own neurotransmitters. Basically, the smell of this shroom makes the female body think it's having sex. Imagine walking into a sorority house with your pockets filled with these mushrooms.

'Wind in the Willows' murderer's kill-list reveals execution methods for celebrity targets including Simon Cowell and Kate Moss

A killer who murdered his victim over a copy of The Wind in the Willows kept a celebrity 'hit list' with potential targets including Simon Cowell, Kate Moss, Rio Ferdinand and Jeffrey Archer.

Michael Danaher, 50, was convicted of the killing of Adrian Greenwood, 42, after stabbing him to death over a £500,000 first edition copy of the classic.

He was jailed for 34 years after a jury rejected his claim that he was acting in self defense.

Detectives also discovered the obese criminal held a list of ransom targets including the X Factor mogul and millionaire footballer.

Explorers accidentally find a graveyard of more than 40 perfectly preserved ancient shipwrecks at the bottom of the Black Sea

In the depths of the Black Sea lies a landscape of complete darkness, where there is no light and no oxygen.

Archaeologists have long believed this 'dead zone' holds of a perfectly preserved graveyard of shipwrecks.

Now, a mapping expedition has proved them right, after accidentally uncovering more than 40 ancient shipwrecks from the Ottoman and Byzantine periods.  

More than 40 shipwrecks have been discovered from the Ottoman and Byzantine periods, many of which provide the first views of ship types known from historical sources. Pictured is a shipwreck from the Ottoman period

BLACK SEA'S 'DEAD ZONE'

With no light and no oxygen in the Black Sea's lower, anoxic layer, no life can survive.

This means the environment cannot support the organisms that typically feast on organic materials, such as wood and flesh.

As a result, there is an extraordinary opportunity for preservation, including shipwrecks and the cargoes they carried.

The expedition has been scouring the waters 5,900ft (1,800 metres) below the surface of the Black Sea using an off-shore vessel equipped with some of the most advanced underwater equipment in the world.

The vessel is on an expedition mapping submerged ancient landscapes which were inundated with water following the last Ice Age.

The project, known Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea MAP), involves an international team led by the University of Southampton's Centre for Maritime Archaeology.

Professor Jon Adams, principle investigator on the project, said: 'We're endeavouring to answer some hotly-debated questions about when the water level rose, how rapidly it did so and what effects it had on human populations living along this stretch of the Bulgarian coast of the Black Sea. 

'The primary focus of this project is to carry out geophysical surveys to detect former land surfaces buried below the current sea bed, take core samples and characterise and date them, and create a palaeoenvironmental reconstruction of Black Sea prehistory.'

5-week-old baby girl dies in Queens; parents found her unconscious in middle of night

A Queens couple woke up to a parent’s worst nightmare early Monday when they found their 5-week-old baby girl unconscious and unresponsive in their bed, police said.

The parents called police after they discovered little Sophia Garcia wasn’t breathing in their Queens Village home on 99th Ave. near Springfield Blvd. at about 3:55 a.m., officials said.

Emergency responders rushed Sophia to Long Island Jewish Hospital, but doctors were unable to save her.

The Medical Examiner will determine what caused her tragic death.

A preliminary police investigation found no history of domestic violence or calls for the Administration for Children’s Services to the family’s home, cop sources said.

Britney Spears suffers wardrobe malfunction during concert in Las Vegas (video)

Britney Spears' latest concert almost turned toxic after she suffered a wardrobe malfunction onstage.

The pop icon was forced to hold her bra in place after one of the top straps came undone midway through her performance in Las Vegas on Sunday.

A backup dancer rushed up behind the "Toxic" singer and attempted to refasten the garment as she performed a cover of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," but the strap broke loose once again moments after Spears walked away.

Another dancer then joined the first and tried to fix the broken lingerie as Spears, 34, continued to sing and dance in place.

The strap came undone one more time shortly after while Spears' began her hit "Gimme More." One of her male dancers ultimately just lent his button-down shirt, which she put on mid-song.

President Obama Threw A White House Party With Common, De La Soul & Mobb Deep

With the White House at his disposal for the next couple of months until Hillary Clinton takes over as the upcoming presidential election will decide the next occupants, President Barack Obama is ensuring he goes out with a bang after eight years in office as commander-in-chief.

And apparently, that means throwing parties of epic proportions with all his Hip Hop friends.

Last night at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, several celebrities packed the halls of the White House for BET’s Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience, which would serve as the grand finale for concerts during Obama’s tenure. According to ABC News, The “no-phone policy” was in full effect, just like previous shindigs as guests had to pass through three security checkpoints and surrender their cellphones to brown paper bags until the end of the night.

Scottie Pippen Divorcing His Wife Of 19 Years Over Future?

Ballers and rappers mix and align in various qualities but in the case of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, he may want to avoid the Hip Hop scene for a bit as it’s being written as fact that his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Larsa (née Younan) got a little too close to the Future Hive and she fully realized what a time it was to be alive.

TMZ claims that over the past couple of months, Larsa, 42, had been a VIP passenger on Future’s private jet (including impromptu trips to Vegas among other cities) and was spotted at Miami’s Komodo nightclub with the superstar rapper in a scenario that wasn’t ideal for a married woman.