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Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

New York Woman Faces $40,000 in Fines Due to 'BLANK' License Plate

General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75

Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar

London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction

Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder

Kylie Jenner employee describes closet ordeal and pepper-spray incident

Authorities to identify Montauk Mary and five other Long Island cold-case victims

Davante Adams injury deepens Los Angeles Rams receiver shortage

Stray Kids Announce 2027 'RUN IT' World Tour with MetLife Stadium Headline

Barbie sequel negotiations stall over reported $25 million pay packages

João Franco’s earlier post draws attention after arrest over fatal Turkey brawl

Bath & Body Works launches buy-one-get-one-free candle offer

Minneapolis killing pushes Trump to brink of government shutdown

Donald Trump is likely facing the second government shutdown of his presidency after a fatal shooting by US immigration agents detonated a fragile budget truce in Congress and unified Democrats against funding his hardline immigration crackdown.

World champion Brignone to compete at Winter Olympics: Italian ski federation

Federica Brignone will compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics after recovering in time from a horror injury to represent Italy on home snow, Italy's winter sports federation announced on Monday.

UN fears hundreds of migrants missing or dead in Med shipwrecks since start of 2026

Hundreds of migrants may be missing at sea or feared dead following reports of multiple deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean in recent days, the UN's migration agency warned Monday.

Iran broadcasting forced 'confessions' to deter dissent: activists

The man faces the camera with his face blurred as dramatic music pounds in the background.

Carney links Trump's new tariff threat to N. America trade deal review

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday downplayed US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada, saying the comments should be viewed with an eye toward an upcoming trade deal review.

Wales to use domestic turmoil as Six Nations 'fuel', says Lake

Captain Dewi Lake insisted on Monday that Wales will use the turmoil and uncertainty engulfing the domestic club game as "fuel" to ignite their Six Nations campaign.

Irish believe in themselves despite mixed results, says Doris

The Irish players still "have a lot of belief" in themselves and their ability to regain the Six Nations title despite mixed results last year, captain Caelan Doris said on Monday.

Gunmen kill 11 in attack at Mexican football match

Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organized crime, local authorities said.

Townsend bullish on Scotland's Six Nations prospects

Gregor Townsend believes that Scotland can put a chastening end to 2025 behind them to compete with anyone in the Six Nations this season.

EU says WhatsApp to face stricter content rules

WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter content rules.

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White Winter Olympics beckons as snow falls in Italian Alps