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Say Word? Angelina Jolie Is Super Jeally Over Brad Pitt’s Swirly Crush On Lupita Nyong’o
New black girl on the block is getting ALL the _____ (rhymes with block). You get the idea. Anyway, rumor has it that Angelina Jolie is extremely upset her baby daddy Brad Pitt has a thing for Hollyweird’s new IT girl. According to National Enquirer reports: BRAD PITT’s “secret” crush on...
Wheelchair Passenger Suspected As Suicide Bomber In Somalia Plane Explosion
A wheelchair passenger who boarded a commercial plane in Somalia’s capital may have been a suicide bomber responsible for Tuesday’s explosion that ripped a hole in the side of the aircraft as it took off. Investigators suspect the man was able to use the wheelchair to bypass rigorous security screening at...
The world’s biggest steel maker just lost $7.9 billion
Another day, another two scalps for the commodity price crash. Two huge resources firms reported results on Friday, and you can add both to the pile of giants getting crushed by the falling price of raw materials. ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, and BG Group, the FTSE 100-listed oil giant, both took big hits...
Incredible photos of America’s most iconic fighter jets
INCREDIBLE PHOTOS OF AMERICA'S MOST ICONIC FIGHTER JETS Military aircraft are incredible examples of engineering and human ingenuity. And, aside from their advanced technical and scientific magnificence, aircraft are also amazing to behold. Photographer Blair Bunting has captured the stark elegance of some of the most...
Obama oil tax proposal would cost motorists
Consumers will likely pay the price for President Obama's proposed $10 tax per-barrel of oil, an administration official and a prominent analyst said Thursday. Energy companies will simply pass along the cost to consumers, Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com, which tracks gas prices nationwide, said in...
Playboy’s first non-nude edition: Snapchat and Instagram models
The cover of the revamped magazine features Instagram model Sarah McDaniel posing as if she's taking a Snapchat selfie. Video provided by Newsy Newslook Playboy offered Thursday a sneak peek at what the magazine’s first non-nude issue will look like when it is released next week. As indicated by the company last fall,...
Thousands of civilians reported fleeing as battle for Aleppo, Syria, intensifies
The battle for the devastated city of Aleppo — once Syria's commercial heart — is intensifying, and video has surfaced appearing to show thousands of civilians streaming out of the city. The authenticity of the video could not be independently verified by CNN. But reports say that forces loyal to the government...
London: Armed police storm train as woman found dead — passengers on LOCKDOWN for 90 mins
ARMED police stormed a London-bound train in the hunt for a man after a woman was found dead, as terrified passengers were held in lockdown for 90 minutes. Dozens of firearms officers descended on to the train at Gillingham, Kent, at around 9pm last night after a woman's body was found in Benenden. Police are still...
Zika crisis and economic woes bring gloom to Brazil’s Olympic buildup
After Brazil was thrashed 1-7 in the semi-final of the last World Cup, it was hard to imagine a sporting mega-event could throw up anything more dispiriting for the host nation. But with six months to go until Rio de Janeiro hosts the next Olympics, the sense of gloom is plunging new depths as the country struggles with a Zika...
Sakurajima volcano in Japan has erupted, sparking ash storm
A VOLCANO has erupted just 50km from a Japanese nuclear reactor, sparking a thunderous storm of mud and ash to fall in its vicinity. The well-known volcano erupted in southern Japan with a fiery blast that sent lava rolling down its slope. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima on the island of Kyushu erupted at...
A Porsche for $7,000? India’s ‘dead’ car auctions
In the middle of a sprawling yard lined with used cars, Jambu Kumar is hunting for a Mercedes Benz sedan. The 29-year-old did not own a car until six years ago. His father, a pawnbroker, drove a scooter all his life. In 2009, Mr Kumar, who runs a small automobile spare parts business, bought a Skoda, becoming the first person...
Boxed in as first lady, Mrs Obama prepares for freedom
Michelle Obama says she's not running for president, but that hasn't stopped people from hoping. She's become a megastar in the White House, and she's now poised for a new career — and a chance to speak her mind freely. Over the past several years she's transformed the image of the first lady and has...