Human History Gets Longer: Oldest Fossils Outside of Africa Found

The oldest fossils of modern humans outside Africa have been discovered in Israel, a new study finds.

The newly revealed jaw and teeth are estimated to be up to 194,000 years old. This makes these fossils at least 50,000 years older than modern human fossils previously unearthed outside Africa, and closer in age to when recent genetic results suggested modern humans may have first left Africa.

These new findings suggest that modern humans may have had more time to interact and interbreed with archaic human lineages outside of Africa than previously thought. The discovery also sheds light on the routes modern humans might have taken while dispersing from Africa. [See Photos of Our Closest Human Ancestor]

When humans left Africa

Modern humans originated at least 200,000 years ago in Africa. The oldest known bones of our species, Homo sapiens, may date back about 300,000 years.

Celebrities will wear white roses on the Grammys red carpet to send an important message

Several artists are planning on wearing white roses on the red carpet at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
The roses are intended to show support for the "Time's Up" movement.
This comes after many actors wore a "Time's Up" pin to the 2018 Golden Globes.
Artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Halsey, and Cyndi Lauper will reportedly participate.

In early January, several prominent members of the movie industry showed support for the fight against sexual misconduct by wearing the "Time's Up" pin on the Golden Globes red carpet. Now, the music industry is gearing up to show their support for the initiative at the 2018 Grammy Awards.

According to Billboard, several attendees including Kelly Clarkson, Halsey, and Cyndi Lauper are planning to wear white roses on the red carpet to show solidarity for the "Time's Up" movement.

Mexican drug lord, El Chapo promises not to kill any jurors ahead of his trial in court

El Chapo promises not to kill any jurors ahead of his trial in court


Notorious drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán promises he won’t kill any jurors seated in his upcoming federal court trial, arguing it’s therefore unnecessary to keep them anonymous and under armed guard as prosecutors have asked.

Affording any special protections to the panel “sends the message to each juror that he or she needs to be protected from Mr. Guzmán. From there, members of the jury could infer that Mr. Guzmán is both dangerous and guilty,” defense attorney A. Eduardo Balarezo wrote in a recently filed motion.

Grammy Predictions 2018: Who Will Win, Who Should Win

This time every year, as the Grammys loom on the horizon, we all try to second-guess the Recording Academy, hoping against hope that the best artists (or at least our favorites) will get to take something home from the big ceremony.

Once again, we've weighed the evidence and predicted who will be victorious, while also suggesting who should win and who should be angry they weren't nominated in there first place. How good are our guesses? We'll find out on Sunday. One thing's for sure: If the Grammy folks can deny Ed Sheeran a nomination for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year, then truly anything is possible.

Album of the Year

"Awaken, My Love!," Childish Gambino
4:44, Jay-Z
Damn., Kendrick Lamar
Melodrama, Lorde
24K Magic, Bruno Mars

WILL WIN: Melodrama, Lorde
With two hip-hop albums vying for attention, and lingering anti-rap sentiment among some of the elders in the electorate, this fantastic album might just suffer a problematic triumph. This is Kendrick's year, in the same way 2017 was Beyonce's, and a win would put Lorde in the same awkward position that Adele found herself in last year.

Australian woman kills two 'disabled' adult children for financial gains

Canberra: An Australian woman has been accused of murdering two of her adult children for financial gain before trying to claim more than $100,000 in death benefits.
Maree Crabtree, 51, was arrested on Queensland's Gold Coast on Wednesday morning over the deaths of her daughter (18) and son (26), who were originally thought to have committed suicide until suspicions were later raised.
Their bodies were found, five years apart, in separate houses on Queensland's Gold Coast.
The Australian mother allegedly forced prescription medication on her children who had disabilities.
Detectives allege Crabtree fraudulently received over $550,000 from an insurance payment, before allegedly attempting to receive another $125,000 death benefit and $238,000 permanent disability claim.

South Korea makes suicide pacts a criminal offence in effort to reverse world’s second highest rate

South Korea plans to make organising a suicide pact a criminal offence, it was announced on Tuesday, in an effort to reduce one of the world’s highest rates of self-killing.

The suicide rate in Asia’s fourth largest economy is the second largest globally, and the highest in the industrialised world after increasing sharply since 2000 to 25.6 per 100,000 people a year. In 2015, South Korea reported 13,500 suicides, or about 37 a day.

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

The former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to between 40 and 175 years in prison for abusing athletes in his care. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina reached her decision after a sentence hearing that heard from dozens of women and girls, including Olympic champions Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney.


Nassar, who also treated athletes at Michigan State University, had already admitted in November to molesting seven girls in his care under the guise of treatment.

Danish submarine-owner charged with abusing journalist Kim Wall before killing her

Danish inventor Peter Madsen tied up and abused Swedish journalist Kim Wall before murdering her on board his home-built submarine, according to the indictment published on Tuesday.

Madsen planned the murder by bringing items, including a saw and screwdrivers, which were used to hit, cut and stab Wall while she was alive, the prosecutors said.

NASA pulls first black crew member from ISS mission

NASA is facing allegations of racism in the wake of its decision to bump Astronaut Jeanette Epps, who was slated to become the first black crew member on the International Space Station, from its upcoming expedition.

Rumors surrounding her prompt removal have swirled since NASA on Thursday announced Epps would be replaced on the flight by Serena Auñón-Chancellor, a member of Epps’ astronaut class slated to launch later this year, according a news release.

Henry Epps, in a now-deleted Facebook post, alleged racism was at the root of his sister getting pulled off Expedition 56-57.

Tax slips don't lie? Shakira under investigation for tax evasion

Judicial authorities in Spain say Shakira is under investigation for possible tax evasion during the three years before she officially moved to Barcelona.

The Colombian singer switched residences in 2015 from the Bahamas to Barcelona, where she lives with her partner, Barca soccer player Gerard Pique, and the couple’s two sons.

Tax authorities suspect the singer already lived in the northeast city between 2012 and 2014, when she allegedly failed to pay income taxes in Spain.

Porn star Ginger Banks reveals REAL reason behind spate of deaths in the industry

One was found face-down on a rented bed , naked from the waist down. Another had hanged herself in a park near the home she shared with her beloved husband. A third reportedly relapsed on prescription pills and died at rehab . The common denominator? These three women - and two others - were all stars of the porn industry. And they all died in the last three months.

The recent spate of tragic deaths is no coincidence, says Ginger Banks, an adult performer who is calling for porn stars to understand their rights.

Speaking to HollywoodLife , she revealed the real reason why some women in porn struggle - and it's all because of how they're treated by viewers.

Malia Obama is spotted cosying up to her posh British boyfriend who enjoys a cigarette in New York

Former First Daughter Malia Obama and her British beau, Rory Farquharson, both 19 and at Harvard University, enjoyed an afternoon in each other's company in New York city. Farquharson first entered the media spotlight, when he was caught passionately kissing President Barack Obama's eldest daughter before a Harvard-Yale football game in November. Malia, 19, who took a gap year before starting at Harvard this fall, met her sophomore boyfriend at their prestigious Ivy League university.

'I want my pin back': Scarlett Johansson calls out James Franco after actor was accused of sexual misconduct by five different women - as tens of thousands take part in Women's March in US

Scarlett Johansson delivered a powerful speech at the Women's March in Los Angeles on Saturday evening, calling out James Franco for claiming to support the Time's Up Movement.
 'How could a person publicly stand by an organization that helps to provide support for victims of sexual assault while privately preying on people who have no power?' the Avengers star asked, in front of the massive crowd as Black Swan actress Mila Kunis held up a microphone to her.
It comes as thousands of women march on Washington to commemorate a year since the historic Women's March on January 21 2017, a day after Trump's inauguration. This year, the marches also take on the momentum of the Me Too and Time's Up movements against sexual misconduct which were sparked with allegations against Hollywood heavyweights.

Ed Sheeran, 26, is engaged!

Ed Sheeran is engaged to his girlfriend, Cherry Seaborn.

The Grammy-winning singer announced his engagement on Instagram this morning. Posting a photo of them both, he revealed they got engaged right before the new year. He said they are “very happy and in love” and that their “cats are chuffed as well".

9 SIGNS YOU ARE BIPOLAR

Formerly defined as manic depression, Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that lunges a mood in different directions. In a matter of minutes, maybe even seconds, you can go from feeling high to feeling low. Although it may prove difficult to spot the differences in whether you’re just having weird type of days, we deliver 9 signs that may help you spot bipolar disorder.

9. DEPRESSIVE EPISODES

It’s more than just a feeling of sadness. Depressive episodes can turn your entire day into an unbearable task force. The simplist of things such as going out to eat, hanging out with your friends, even getting out of bed can feel like a burden that you don’t want to undertake in your daily life.

Meet Hyon Song-wol, North Korea's 'Spice Girl' whose execution was greatly exaggerated

She leads North Korea's answer to the "Spice Girls", was rumoured to have been Kim Jong-un's girlfriend, and was reportedly executed by firing squad.

Having been the subject of such fevered speculation for years, Hyon Song-wol was greeted by a barrage of camera flashes as she arrived in Seoul on Sunday.

The head of the Moranbong Band, the hugely popular North Korean girl band hand-picked by leader Kim Jong-Un, crossed the heavily fortified border into South Korea to check preparations for an art troupe she also leads during next month's Winter Olympics.
Appearing live on South Korean television, Hyon made no comment as she walked past a throng of reporters and onlookers before boarding an express train at Seoul's railway station for the eastern city of Gangneung, where her art troupe is to perform during the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Clashes continue over disputed Honduras election result

Riot police in Honduras have clashed with demonstrators who dispute the result of the presidential election in November.
Police fired tear gas at protesters and cleared roadblocks made of burning tyres in towns across the country.
The protest was organised by the party supporting the defeated opposition candidate, Salvador Nasralla.
Last month, incumbent President Juan Orlando Hernandez was declared the winner despite days of street protests.

Pope in Peru: Francis speaks out on violence against women

Pope Francis, who is on a visit to Peru, has spoken out about violence against women in Latin America.
Speaking at a Mass in the northern city of Trujillo, the Pope called the violence "a plague" that needed to be combated across the region.
According to the UN, half of the 25 countries with the largest number of murders of women are in Latin America.
The Argentine Pope, 81, is on the second and final leg of a week-long regional tour.

Dead woman 'gives birth to stillborn baby 10 days after her death' in South Africa

The rural community of Mthayisi village in South Africa is currently left in shock after a dead mother-of-five gave birth to a lifeless child on the eve of her funeral.

The Times Live reported that Nomveliso Nomasonto Mdoyi, 33, was found with a stillborn infant between her legs by funeral parlor staff 10 days after she lost her breath and died,

The discovery was reportedly made by a staff as Mdoyi’s body was being transferred to a coffin at the Lindokuhle Funeral Parlour.

Porn star Olivia Nova's shocking cause of death: Troubled actress was found half-naked after being dead for 12 hours

Porn star Olivia Nova's cause of death has been confirmed as sepsis from a severe urinary tract infection that spread to her kidney, a coroner has ruled.

The 20-year-old - real name Lexi Forde - was found in a rented room in Las Vegas on January 7 by police, weeks after doctors warned she could die if she didn't sober up.

And Hollywood Life confirms that Lexi's body was found face down in bed, naked from the waist down with bruising on her lower left leg. Bottles of prescription pills to treat a kidney infection and UTI were nearby.

A resident at the same property, where Lexi had been staying for just a week, had called 911 at 9:38am on January 7 as Lexi was "struggling to breath".
Police arrived to find her dead and initially contacted the homicide team thinking her death may not have been natural.

Former CIA officer suspected of passing intel to China may have also jeopardized US assets in Russia

A former CIA case officer who was arrested on Tuesday on a single count of illegally possessing classified information — real names and phone numbers of covert CIA sources, locations of covert facilities, and meeting locations — may have compromised US assets in Russia, according to current and former US officials cited in a NBC News report published Friday.

A secret task force involving the FBI and CIA suspected that 53-year-old ex-CIA officer, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, could have been spying for China, during a period when at least 20 CIA informants in China were executed. FBI agents were said to have received information that Lee, who left the CIA in 2007, was cooperating with Chinese intelligence officers while working in Hong Kong, according to sources cited in the report.

British tourists in Montego Bay, Jamaica warned stay in resorts after state of emergency declared

British tourists on holiday in the popular Jamaican destination of Montego Bay have been urged to stay in their resorts while the military carries out a crackdown on violent crime.

The UK Foreign Office (FCO) warned holidaymakers that "intensive law enforcement activities" were expected in St James Parish after a state of emergency was declared there on Thursday.

Around 200,000 Britons visit Jamaica each year, with many drawn to Montego Bay by its luxury resorts and white sandy beaches, however the surrounding parish has seen a surge in gang-related killing and violence, according to authorities.

The FCO has said holidaymakers should limit their movements outside their resorts in the area, especially if travelling at night.

Travellers arriving and departing were also urged to only use transport booked through their hotels.

Jamaica Constabulary Force Police Commissioner George Quallo told the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) that 335 murders were recorded in St James Parish in 2017, almost double other parishes, with "numerous gangs" operating in the area.

Rapper Fredo Santana 'dead age 27', according to close friend

American rapper Fredo Santana, real name Derrick Coleman, has died at the age of 27, his close friend has said.

As yet, there is no official confirmation of his death.

Record producer and rapper Maxo Kream reported the sad news on Instagram with a picture of Fredo.

He captioned it: "Damn man I'm lost for words right now I’m cryin my ass off Fredo I love yu B***h RIP a real Savage."
Fredo had appeared in Drake's video for Hold On, We're Going Home, playing a man who kidnapped Drake's girlfriend.

Tributes from friends and his fellow musicians poured in shortly after Maxo's post, including one from Drake himself, who shared a snap of them both together.

Terrified passengers hold hands and pray as Malaysia Airlines plane begins "shaking" and crew warn to "brace for impact"

Terrified passengers feared they were "going to die" when a Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after it began "shaking" violently after a "loud bang".

Travellers held hands, prayed and burst into tears as the mid-air drama unfolded and flight attendants - accused of being "nervous and clueless" - told them to "brace for impact".

After one passenger asked "Are we crashing or are we landing", a crew member aboard flight MH122 responded: "I don't know."

The Airbus A330 was about halfway into its eight-hour flight from Sydney, Australia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when it was forced to land due to an engine failure.

An Italian antitrust agency opened an investigation into allegations that Apple and Samsung used software updates to slow phones

Italy's antitrust body said on Thursday it had opened a probe into allegations that Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd used software updates to slow their mobile phones and push clients into buying new handsets.

The watchdog said in a statement that the two companies had not told clients that the updates might have a negative impact on the performance of their phones.

It said the U.S. and South Korean firms might have infringed four separate articles of the national consumers' code. If found guilty, the two companies risk multi-million euro fines.

Apple and Samsung are suspected of orchestrating "a general commercial policy taking advantage of the lack of certain components to curb the performance times of their products and induce consumers to buy new versions", the watchdog said.