The pop singer says she was assaulted by Nigel Lythgoe while she was a judge on two TV competition shows he produced in the 2000s. Singer-dancer alleges Lythgoe assaulted her while she was show judge in early 2000s WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. Paula Abdul has accused …
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A massive wave submerged a California beach. Was it a rogue wave?
An enormous wave crashed onto a Ventura, Calif., beach on Thursday, sweeping away people, cars and trees. Some are calling it a rogue wave, but experts aren't sure. CBC explains what a rogue wave is, how they are caused and whether we'll be seeing more of them as the planet …
Read More »Maui welcomes back tourists as wildfire survivors protest over lack of affordable housing
Political leaders invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the fire that killed at least 100 people and destroyed over 2,000 buildings. But some residents are struggling with the return of an industry requiring workers to be attentive and hospitable even though they are dealing with …
Read More »People around the world ring in 2024 as war shadows some celebrations
Revellers around the world counted down to midnight on New Year's Eve as fireworks and festive lights offered a hopeful start to 2024 for some — even as the globe's ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and led to muted or even cancelled festivities. Pope Francis recalls 2023 as a year …
Read More »Russia launches biggest drone, missile attack on Ukraine in months
Russia unleashed its largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine in months on Friday, killing 10 people and wounding at least 60 others in Kyiv and many other areas of the country, officials said. Wide variety of weapons used in 18-hour barrage Russia unleashed its largest drone and missile attack …
Read More »Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison years after convincing boyfriend to kill abusive mother
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison on parole. Blanchard pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in …
Read More »PHOTOS | Thousands in Argentina protest President Javier Milei’s proposed economic reforms
Thousands of union members and activists took to the streets of Argentina's capital Wednesday to protest a decree from President Javier Milei that imposes sweeping deregulation and austerity measures meant to revive the country's struggling economy. Milei seeks to impose deregulation, austerity measures to revive struggling economy ***** Credit belongs …
Read More »Israel’s military chief says the war on Hamas will grind on for months
Israeli forces pounded central Gaza by land, sea and air on Wednesday, and Palestinian authorities reported dozens more deaths — including 20 in one attack — after Israel's military chief said the war on Hamas would last for months. Israeli airstrike reportedly kills 20 Palestinians near hospital in southern Gaza …
Read More »Thunderstorms, flooding in Australia kill 10 and cause widespread blackouts
Ten people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country's east over the Christmas period, authorities said Wednesday, and tens of thousands of properties remain without power. Winds blow off roofs, down trees and tens of thousands lose power over Christmas period Australia cleans up after deadly thunderstorms …
Read More »Mumbai doctors blame pigeons for spike in lung disease
Doctors in India's most populous city are sounding the alarm over what they say is a fivefold increase in cases of a severe inflammation of the lungs called hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Experts link the spike directly to Mumbai's growing pigeon population, since their droppings are the leading cause of the disease …
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