Laguna Beach rocked by alleged slaying of mom by trans son — as chilling social media post revealed
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Budjerah grew up in the national spotlight. Now he’s ready to reintroduce himself
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Confused by the gods, monsters and mortals of The Odyssey? This is your cheat sheet
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SEC's six new coaches shine in spotlight at league's annual media days
New Florida NCAA college football head coach Jon Sumrall speaks during a news conference, Dec. 1, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Watkins, File)
· Mark Long
Bret Michaels undergoes emergency surgery after performing 3 concerts in ‘intense’ pain
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· BreAnna Bell
CBS analyst Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of OWI
Tony Romo plays the 7th hole during the practice round of the American Century Championship Celebrity-Am Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on Thursday, July 09, 2026. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Former convent is the ulimate hotel for book lovers
The Literary Man, Obidos, Portugal
· Julia D'Orazio
How a seven-year-old’s viral hit about birds became the ultimate school bell
Endless media interviews this week are not how seven-year-old Miles Phillips knows he has written a hit – it’s the fact his primary school is using his song Eastern Rosellas as this week’s bell sound.
· Kayla Olaya
Mandatory child death review program gets fraction of requested funding
The Pennsylvania Department of Health received $242,000 in this year’s budget to help county teams review the deaths of children, a state mandate many have struggled to keep up with.
Bunnie Xo speaks out after Jelly Roll’s daughter hints at explosive reason for shock split
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· Riley Cardoza
Trump threatens new tariffs against EU over Google fine
The president’s social media post could signal a coming breach in last fall’s Turnberry agreement.
· Gregory Svirnovskiy
UN human rights chief sees pushback in bid for a new term
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
· Edith M Lederer
Georgia is the preseason media pick to win the SEC title
Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart discusses upcoming football season at the SEC Media Days, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 in Tampa, Fla. (Hunter Dawkins/The Gazebo Gazette via AP)
Ultimate slap to the face for Disney Pixar workers laid off with ridiculous children’s movie letterhead
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· Erica Andrews
Museums of the UAE: Sharjah's Islamic Civilisation collection is among the country's best | The National
Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and Museum of the Future are among the UAE’s most famous institutions, but the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation should not be overlooked. It has a vast and impressive collection that easily places it among the best museums in the UAE, if not the Gulf.
· Katy Gillett
Teenage social media ban: Strong values driving French politician behind Europe's first age-threshold law | The National
Lack of sleep, loss of focus and exposure to harmful content: concerns over social media's effect on children are growing worldwide and Europe is moving to act. This week, France became the first European Union country to enshrine in law a social media ban for under-15s, to come into force on September 1.
· Sunniva Rose
Mohammed, Lamine and Iman: 20 Muslim names, their meanings and the stories behind them | The National
Every name carries a story. In Muslim tradition, choosing one can honour a religious figure, express a value or preserve family history. The choice also carries a parent’s hopes for the child and, in the case of prophets and other figures, recalls the example behind the name.
· Saeed Saeed
Fake sites for World Cup streaming, tickets topped 35,000: report
Fraudulent World Cup websites often claim to provide free streaming services. (Photo by Kyonosuke Kikuchi)
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Gene Hackman’s $80M estate case stalls as personal representative reveals tax woes
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Emma Roberts’ dating history: Evan Peters, Garrett Hedlund, Cody John and more
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Simone Biles back in the hospital almost 2 months after ‘almost dying’ during medical emergency
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· Alexandra Bellusci
'Sheep in the Box' directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda hits US theaters
Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda discusses the inspiration behind his movie “Sheep in the Box,” which explores the ethics and controversy behind generative AI. (July 24)
· Yuri Kageyama
Alyssa Farah Griffin slams ‘The View’ co-hosts for initially backing Graham Platner
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· Alexandra Steigrad
Who is Michael Reinstein? Meet the private equity investor spotted with Nicole Kidman in Italy
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Meghan McCain shuts down body-shaming trolls who dubbed her ‘old and ugly’
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The Strokes release new album ‘Reality Awaits.’ Get tickets to see them
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‘90 Day Fiancé’ stars share 13-year-old daughter’s debilitating symptoms after inexplicable brain bleed
“90 Day Fiancé” stars Kenny Niedermeier and Armando Rubio shared an update about their daughter Hannah’s symptoms after an inexplicable brain bleed.
· Caitlin Neafsey
Plus-size models and £5 tickets: Sinéad O’Dwyer’s runway show puts inclusivity first
V&A event celebrates all shapes and sizes as wider fashion industry stalls on body diversity
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Tamra Judge brutally shades frenemy Shannon Beador: ‘Some people act for the comments section’
Tamra Judge shared a hot take on Shannon Beador that might set them back a few paces.
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Two valid IDs and a national ID that failed us
IN “2 Valid IDs,” an entry in this year’s 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, actress Pokwang plays Sylvia, a poor farmer who cannot claim a relative’s remittance for her husband’s medical treatment because she does not have the two valid identification documents the money center demands of her. Sh…
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Beyond the crowns, Binibini queens embrace sisterhood and purpose
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· Iza Iglesias
Jennylyn Mercado takes on beauty with her own skin care brand
Award-winning actress and recording artist Jennylyn Mercado has ventured into the beauty business with the launch of DLN Skin, her own makeup and skin care brand.
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Teresita Pamintuan marks 77th birthday at Manila Polo Club
Furniture magnate and businesswoman Teresita Fabian Pamintuan, who later expanded her entrepreneurial ventures into the construction industry, celebrated her 77th birthday with an elegant gathering at the Turf Room of the Manila Polo Club.
· Becky Garcia
Is A ‘Ma 2’ Movie Happening? Octavia Spencer Shares Update On ‘Ma’ Sequel
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· Sydney Johnson
Massachusetts whaling museum turns 1-star review into hilarious merch: ‘Worst aquarium ever’
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What Time Does ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Movie Come Out on Paramount+?
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Second White House correspondents' dinner held 3 months after shooting
President Donald Trump is seen speaking from the East Room on a television in the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Shania Twain dazzles in diamonds and hot pants at intimate NYC concert
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· Elana Fishman
Omani delegation arrives in Tehran to discuss managing traffic in Strait of Hormuz
An Omani delegation landed in Tehran to discuss mechanisms for managing ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz with their Iranian counterparts, Iran's state media reported.
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‘Future generations will curse us for its loss’: can nothing save Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh’s masterpiece?
Stratospheric costs could prevent the fire-damaged landmark from returning to its former glory. Now, unless a wealthy patron is found, the building seems destined for ‘soulless’ facade retention or ‘curated decay’
· Catherine Slessor
It took months for an LGBTQ+ arts pop-up to resurrect an old church – but just three days to shut it down
Group behind Divine Playhouse considering legal challenge and discrimination complaint after religious protests turned venue into culture war
· Kat Wong
Bennelong in London review – Indigenous warrior meets the actor playing him in this funny, clever play
Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 1 TheatreJane Harrison’s play is alive to the challenge of telling Bennelong’s story, teasing out tensions between past and present perspectives on a contested figure
· Dee Jefferson
‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?
Streaming pioneer that transformed TV faces slowing growth and battle for viewers’ attention from YouTube
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A note from Paul Kelly and a box of human hair: seven curios found in Brett Whiteley’s studio – in pictures
View image in fullscreenNote from Paul Kelly, 1985In the mid-1980s, singer-songwriter Paul Kelly gifted this copy of his 1985 album Post to Brett Whiteley. Inside the record sleeve, Kelly had enclosed a handwritten letter discussing the album’s tone and reception. ‘Some people have called the record down and druggy,…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets into fight with fellow inmate, is tossed into solitary confinement
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· Riley Cardoza