Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Wrestling legend Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka charged with murdering his girlfriend 32 years ago
Wrestling legend Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka has been charged with murdering his girlfriend more than 30 years ago, it was reported tonight.
Nancy Argentino, then aged 23, died in mysterious circumstances at a motel in Pennsylvania on May 10, 1983.
Teenager dies after accidentally shooting himself while taking selfies with a loaded gun
A teenager has died after accidentally shooting himself while taking selfies with a loaded gun - police have said.
Deleon Alonso Smith, 19, died of a single gunshot wound to the throat after accidentally pulling the trigger.
The young dad-of-two had been taking pictures of himself and his cousin while holding the weapon.
Police were called to his apartment in Houston, Texas, at around 1.30pm on Tuesday local time.
Female Afghan activist posts nude photo in protest against the public lashing of a woman accused of adultery
A female Afghan activist said to be a journalist posted her nude photo in protest against the public punishment of a young woman in western Ghor province of Afghanistan. The photo of the female activist was widely shared in social media websites with subscribers saying she took the bold step to denounce the trial and punishment of the young couple.
Bill Turnbull: I'm quitting BBC Breakfast to spend more time with my bees
BBC Breakfast anchor Bill Turnbull is leaving the show after 15 years - admitting he wants to spend more time with his wife and his “neglected” bees.
The 59-year-old will walk away from the show early in 2016, in a move which will sadden millions of viewers who wake up with him on the popular show.
He confirmed the news on the show this morning - but yesterday he told the Mirror: “I agreed to come North for two years and it went so well I agreed to do another two years.
Hillary Clinton's defense of her personal email server just got a little weaker
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has repeatedly claimed that she never sent or received information as US secretary of state that was marked classified at the time.
It may not matter.
There is more evidence that the information Clinton sent and received on her private server was automatically classified during her time as secretary of state — even though it wasn't marked classified until this year.
Texas police are scrambling to order more body cameras after deputies shoot a man who may have been surrendering
Another police-involved shooting has raised critical questions about police use of force and highlighted the necessity of police body cameras in investigating such encounters.
On Friday, a domestic disturbance call in Texas quickly escalated into a lethal confrontation with police.
During the call, two Bexar County sheriff's deputies encountered 41-year-old Gilbert Flores outside a home in San Antonio. According to Sheriff Susan Pamerleau, deputies found an injured woman and 18-month-old child inside the home.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Here are the cities that have grown the most in the last 50 years
The last six decades have been a period of rapid urbanization. More than half of the world’s population now live in cities and towns, compared to just over a third in 1955. And that figure is expected to grow to two-thirds by 2050: a projected additional 2.5 billion people living in urban areas.
At the moment around half of all urban dwellers live in cities of fewer than 500,000 inhabitants. Only one in eight live in one of the world’s 28 “mega-cities” – i.e. one with a population of more than 10 million.
The profile of the world’s largest cities has changed dramatically over the past 60 years, as revealed in these charts based on UN data.
Miley Cyrus' eye-popping MTV VMAs outfits: All the star's nearly-naked looks as she hosts annual ceremony
Miley Cyrus was possibly one of the most controversial choices to host the MTV VMAs in its history - and she didn't disappoint tonight.
With 10 outfit changes, a whole heap of drug references to kick things off, and a fair few clangers throughout - including a hugely embarrassing nip-slip - it was an explosive ceremony from start to finish.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Simon Cowell breaks down in tears after Josh Daniels' emotional song on X Factor following the death of his beloved mother
He sadly lost his mother last month.
And it seems emotions are still running high for Simon Cowell as the X Factor judge was reduced to tears following a heartfelt performance by singing hopeful Josh Daniels on Sunday night's show.
Performing a rendition of Labrinth's Jealous, the 21-year-old contestant tells the panel that the song reminds him of the loss of his best friend, who died aged 18 in a car crash.
Hundreds mourn slain 9-year-old Ferguson girl
Hundreds gathered to remember a 9-year-old girl who was killed when shots were fired into her Ferguson home as she did homework on her mother's bed.
Sobs grew audible and tissues were passed down the aisles as fourth-grade classmates of Jamyla Bolden sang in front of her casket Saturday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1fPrcwZ ) reported. The shooting Aug. 18 in the St. Louis suburb also left Jamyla's 34-year-old mother wounded. After searching more than a week, authorities charged a 21-year-old O'Fallon man with second-degree murder and several other felonies.
Chrissie Hynde's comments suggesting women can be to blame if they're raped spark chorus of outrage
Rocker Chrissie Hynde’s discordant comments suggesting women may be to blame if they’re raped has led to a chorus of outrage. The Pretenders singer struck a sour note in an interview with London’s The Sunday Times in which she said she takes “full responsibility” for her own rape 42 years ago, back when she was just a 21-year-old student at Kent State University in Ohio. “You know if you don't want to entice a rapist, don't wear high heels so you can't run from him," Hynde, who was promoting her new autobiography, “Reckless,” told the Times. “If you’re wearing something that
MIRANDA LAMBERT MUSIC BIZ SCHOLARSHIP
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert hosted a show at 3rd and Lindsley and funds from the show will be used to establish a scholarship for women pursuing degrees at Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.
Miranda Lambert hosted a show at 3rd and Lindsley and funds from the show will be used to establish a scholarship for women pursuing degrees at Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Tickets for the show sold out in minutes when it was announced last week. The scholarship will be christened the “Miranda Lambert Women Creators Fund” and will provide more than $40,000 in scholarship funds to a female student majoring in music business, songwriting, or entertainment industry studies during the 2016-17 academic year.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Here's what it was like at banker-turned-rocker Ivan Wilzig's summer bash at the 'Playboy Mansion of the Hamptons'
Each year, Ivan Wilzig, aka Sir Ivan, hosts a lavish summer party at his castle in the Hamptons. Known as the "Playboy Mansion of the Hamptons," Ivan's annual bash never fails to impress.
This year, the ex-bank executive, who is now a singer and musician, was celebrating his newest song, the anti-bullying anthem: "Kiss All The Bullies Goodbye."
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