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Online, Influencer Killadamente Inspired Millions. At Home, She Was a Single Mother of 2.

Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Attempted abduction of girl, 3, stopped by mother

A man who was believed to have tried to take a girl outside a house, was stopped by her mother.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell

There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheld. In early 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was on what might be termed an “apology tour” of the United ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

How Do Mothers Return to Playing Tennis and Raise a Child?

Belinda Bencic credits Grand Slam champions like Serena Williams in paving a road back to the top after childbirth.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Biden Officials Say the Truth About Havana Syndrome Is Still Unknown

The White House contradicts a new intelligence assessment on the mysterious ailments that diplomats and spies have reported for years.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

World’s ugliest lawn winner says she leaves watering to Mother Nature

New Zealand garden takes first prize in global competition designed to promote water conservation. A sun-scorched patch of lawn near Christchurch, in New Zealand, has been crowned the ugliest lawn ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Trump says sentencing was 'despicable charade'

President-elect Trump said his New York hush money sentencing Friday was a “despicable charade” in a Truth Social post. “As the American People have seen, this ‘case’ had no crime, no damages, no ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscar buzz for role in "Hard Truths"

Award-winning actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste, known for roles in "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Without a Trace," is receiving serious Oscar buzz for her performance in "Hard Truths." Reuniting ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Young mother displaced by Eaton Fire talks fleeing and losing her daughter's school

Lindsey Troy, a mother of two, fled the Eaton Fire with her family as flames neared their neighborhood in Eagle Rock. Her 5-year-old daughter's school was destroyed in nearby Altadena, which has ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

A time for truth and reconciliation

Trump’s return to the White House augurs the ‘apokálypsis’ of the ancien regime’s secrets

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Putin is ready for summit with Trump, says Kremlin

US president-elect says meeting being set up, emphasising a push to end war in Ukraine

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Trump says meeting with Putin being arranged

The US president-elect has said previously that he wants to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

BBC News - Jan. 10

The uncomfortable truth about social media networks

It may be impossible to run an uncensored network while presenting an environment where anyone can feel safe

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Trump says he's working on arranging a meeting with Putin

President-elect Trump said Thursday he's working to set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "He wants to meet. And we’re setting it up," Trump told Fox News's Peter Doocy at ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Mother of Ashli Babbitt says Trump called her and told Jan. 6 rioters to 'keep their chins up'

The mother of a Jan. 6 rioter killed during the attack on the U.S. Capitol said she received a call from Donald Trump this week.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Hill's agent says star WR 'committed' to Dolphins

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is "committed" to the team, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Fetterman says he plans to meet with Trump

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he plans to meet with President-elect Trump at his resort in Florida; he will likely be the first Democratic lawmaker in the upper chamber to meet with the incoming ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Franklin jabs at ND, says CFP needs uniformity

Penn State coach James Franklin stressed the need for uniformity around college football, especially as it relates to the College Football Playoff, and said every team should be in a conference.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says

More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Review: Duck and cover, here comes Mike Leigh's punishing 'Hard Truths'

The director's latest misanthropic drama, following such films as "Bleak Moments" and "Naked," is a puckeringly sour delight, socked over by Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says

Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".

BBC News - Jan. 9

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Mother 'not surprised' son killed on London bus

Kelyan Bokassa was groomed by gangs from the age of six years old, his mother Mary Bokassa said.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Redick says family evacuated due to L.A. wildfires

Lakers coach JJ Redick called attention to the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, saying his family was among those forced to evacuate.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Israeli Army says it recovered body of hostage in Gaza

The Israeli Army on Wednesday said it had recovered the body from the Gaza Strip of an Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Oct. 7 and held hostage, and was ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin on the truth behind building better habits

Bestselling author and happiness expert Gretchen Rubin talks about how to separate fact from fiction when it comes to sticking to New Year's resolutions.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Biden says granddaughter scheduled for Wednesday C-section

He's leaving the White House in less than two weeks, but President Biden is poised to enter a new personal chapter this week as a first-time great-grandfather. "I'm about to be a great-grandfather, ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Biden says he could've beaten Trump in November

President Biden said early Wednesday that he thinks he would have beaten President-elect Trump if he stuck with his reelection bid in an interview with USA Today. “It’s presumptuous to say that, ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Bid to halt children's bill sickening, says Phillipson

The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill.

BBC News - Jan. 8

LAFD firefighter and multiple civilians injured, official says

A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital for a serious head injury, according to LAFD official Margaret Stewart. There have also been multiple civilian burn ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Daughter of former family vlogger Ruby Franke opens up about abuse her mother inflicted

Shari Franke, the eldest daughter of Ruby Franke, a once-popular family vlogger who was convicted of child abuse, opened up about whether she could ever forgive her mother.

NBC News - Jan. 7

A new era of lies: Mark Zuckerberg has just ushered in an extinction-level event for truth on social media | Chris Stokel-Walker

The Meta boss’s decision to end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program has set the stage for a fact-free four years online. Social media has always acted as something of a funhouse mirror to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

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