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US President Donald Trump has said he will sue the New York Times for $15bn (£11bn) over what he called defamation and libel.”The New York Times has been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for far too long, and that stops, NOW!” Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday. He singled out the Times’ endorsement of Kamala Harris in the last presidential election in 2024, saying it had become a “mouthpiece for the Radical Left Democrat Party”. A spokesperson for the newspaper said the suit was “an attempt to stifle and discourage independent reporting”,…

The release of filmmaker Rob Savage’s Other Mommy is being delayed from May 8, 2026, to Oct. 9, 2026, Universal announced Tuesday. Rob Savage is the bold genre director whose credits include Host and The Boogeyman. Horror maestro James Wan of Atomic Monster is producing the horror pic — in association with Spin a Black Yarn for Universal Pictures — whose high-profile cast includes Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark and Dichen Lachman. Atomic is home to some of the most successful horror and franchises in recent memory, including The Conjuring, Insidious and Saw (Wan’s genre label is part of the Blumhouse…

Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting ServicePA MediaA weekly injection makes people feel less hungry, reducing their foot intakeSenior doctors have warned there is severe inequality within London for weight loss drugs so patients are facing a postcode lottery trying to access them.Weight loss drugs are administered via a weekly injection and make patients feel fuller for a longer time, reducing their appetite and overall food intake.Dorottya Norton, an NHS weight management specialist, told a London Assembly committee: “The lack of fairness is apparent to patients – some are able to get started and others are not.”According to the Local Democracy Reporting…

Amazon made same-day delivery the benchmark on Earth. Impulse Space is pitching a similar concept for satellites bound for geostationary orbit about 22,000 miles above Earth, compressing what is typically a months-long transit into a matter of hours. In the span of a week, the in-space propulsion startup announced a trio of deals aiming to unlock geostationary orbit (GEO) for commercial and defense users. That includes a demonstration mission with defense contractor Anduril planned for 2026; a transportation deal with GEO communications startup Astranis in 2027; and a multi-launch agreement to carry Infinite Orbits’ servicing satellites to GEO starting the…

new video loaded: Israel Bombards Gaza City as It Announces Ground OperationtranscriptBacktranscriptIsrael Bombards Gaza City as It Announces Ground OperationThe Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had started a ground incursion into Gaza City. The announcement came amid intensified Israeli bombing of the city, which local health officials say killed at least 20 people and injured dozens since midnight.The ongoing genocide in Gaza is a moral outrage and a legal emergency. Member states must act now. Israel categorically rejects the libelous rant published today by this commission of inquiry. It spreads malicious — the malicious genocide narrative.

United Talent Agency has signed Connor Tomlinson, a breakout star of Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum U.S.,” for representation in all areas. Tomlinson, who became a fan favorite on Seasons 2 and 3 of the docuseries, was recently on hand at the this year’s Creative Arts Emmys, where the show won two categories: outstanding unstructured reality program and casting. He also served as a presenter during the ceremony alongside his friend and fellow co-star Tanner Smith. The duo’s mothers — Lise Smith and Nicci Smith — launched a podcast in March titled “Talk to Me Sis,” where they discuss their…

Alexa PhilippouSep 16, 2025, 08:30 AM ETCloseCovers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati EnquirerATLANTA — DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” was blaring, and Atlanta Dream fans were still celebrating as Indiana Fever stars Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark walked off the floor after suffering an 80-68 loss in Game 1 of their opening round series of the 2025 WNBA playoffs.Clark, not in uniform after being ruled out for the…

Cyber criminals have stolen the private details of potentially millions of Balenciaga, Gucci and Alexander McQueen customers in an attack.The stolen data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, addresses and the total amount spent in the luxury stores around the world.Kering, the parent company of the luxury brands, has confirmed the breach and says it disclosed the incident to the relevant data protection authorities.It said no financial information, such as card details, were stolen.The firm also says it has emailed customers affected but has not said how many, or made any public statements about the hack.Legally, the company is not…

New York — 2025 Honorees include the Ford Foundation Mission Investments Program, set to receive the Inaugural Investor Impact Award; Hosted by Sandra Babu-BoatengSunday, September 21, 2025, 6PM – Cipriani’s 42nd St. New York, NY The Africa-America Institute (AAI) – the preeminent U.S.-based organization connecting Africa to the Americas to catalyze a more equitable world – proudly announces details for its signature event with the 41st Annual AAI Awards Gala. Celebrating the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora, the evening serves as AAI’s annual fundraiser in support of its programs. The 41st Annual AAI Awards Gala will be…

Perhaps the Kenyan market town of Nanyuki’s greatest claim to fame was that it straddles the equator. But now it has become synonymous with something darker. It was here where Agnes Wanjiru was born and lived and where she was brutally killed.Her family searched for her for months before her body was found stuffed into a septic tank at the same hotel where she had last been seen alive.Agnes was raised by her mother, Lydiah Wanjiku Kimotho, who did what her family affectionately referred to as “side hustle jobs” such as farming while bringing up her five children.The eldest child,…