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Kendall Jenner has publicly addressed long running rumors about her sexuality, saying she is not a lesbian and that the way the speculation is discussed online is what upsets her most. Speaking on Owen Thiele’s In Your Dreams podcast, Jenner said she was aware that a large section of the internet has believed for years that she is secretly gay. She said the rumors themselves are not offensive, but the tone in which they are often framed is hurtful. She explained that instead of being supportive or welcoming, many of the comments are aggressive and judgmental, making the conversation feel…

Two passengers were injured when a hot air balloon struck overhead power cables while landing in Essex, causing a fire and electrifying the basket, according to a report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. The incident happened on April 10 last year when a Cameron Z-275 balloon carrying one pilot and ten passengers descended into a field near Earls Colne Airfield after a 40-minute flight from Petersfield village in Gosfield. The pilot, who had 332 hours of experience, cleared one visible set of power lines but failed to spot a second, lower set until the basket had already touched the…

Indonesia has become the first country to block Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot after authorities said the artificial intelligence tool was being used to generate non-consensual sexual deepfake images, including explicit and pornographic depictions of women and children. The government said the move was taken to protect citizens from what it called rapidly escalating digital harm. Communications and digital affairs minister Meutya Hafid said the state was responding to the spread of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, describing them as a serious violation of human rights, dignity and public safety in the digital space. Hafid said access to Grok had been temporarily blocked…

More than 500 people have been killed in two weeks of unrest across Iran, according to a U.S.-based rights group, as Tehran warned it would strike U.S. military bases and Israel if President Donald Trump intervenes on behalf of protesters. The Human Rights Activists News Agency HRANA said it had verified the deaths of 490 protesters and 48 members of the security forces, with more than 10,600 people arrested since demonstrations erupted on December 28 over soaring prices before turning into nationwide protests against Iran’s clerical leadership. Iranian authorities have not released official figures. Trump has repeatedly warned that the…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The team defeated Algeria 2-0 in the quarter-final at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday, January 10. Two second-half goals from Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen and Sevilla’s Akor Adams ensured the Eagles made it through to the semi-finals. Nigeria will now face the host nation, Morocco, in one of the two semi-final matches of the competition, with the hope of reaching the finals.

Morocco booked a spot in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Cameroon 2–0 in their quarterfinal clash on Friday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat The Atlas Lions took control early, with Brahim Diaz opening the scoring in the 26th minute, before Ismael Saibari sealed the win with a second goal in the 74th minute to put the contest beyond Cameroon’s reach. Morocco arrived at the quarterfinals after narrowly beating Tanzania 1–0 in the Round of 16. They had earlier dominated Group A, finishing top with seven points and rounding off the group…

Manchester City have signed Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a £64m deal. The forward joins Pep Guardiola’s side on a five-and-a-half-year contract, taking City’s transfer spend in the last 12 months to £425.9m on 14 players. The Ghana international, who will wear the No 42 shirt, said: “My best football is yet to come, I am sure of that. And City are in a great position – still involved in four competitions. I really feel I can help them have a strong second half of the season.” Guardiola confirmed Semenyo will be in the match-day squad for Saturday’s FA Cup…

American billionaire businessman Bill Gates, has paid $8 billion to his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates’ charity, five years after their split over his affairs with other women. Gates made the $7.88 billion donation to Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation in 2024, The New York Times revealed. The sum, one of the largest public donations ever recorded, was revealed in a new tax filing, which shows the first specific financial terms of the couple’s high-profile split in 2021. Melinda resigned from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in May 2024. Despite leaving the charity, she suggested her ex donate $12.5…

A confidential source claims that the man accusing Tyler Perry of sexual misconduct is preparing to subpoena the filmmaker’s celebrity friends as the legal battle escalates. Aspiring actor Mario Rodriguez, 40, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Perry made unwanted advances and groped him. Blogger Janet Carlton reported that Rodriguez intends to call several of Perry’s high profile associates, including Oprah Winfrey, to testify under oath about Perry’s behavior. “One of the biggest stories of the week was mega producer Tyler Perry being sued by yet another attractive male for s-xual harassment. Here’s what we know. This could get even…

Senegal edged Mali 1–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals in Tangier, securing a place in the semi-finals Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye scored the decisive goal in the 27th minute, proving enough to separate the two West African rivals. Mali’s challenge suffered a major blow when Tottenham’s Yves Bissouma received a second yellow card in added time before halftime, resulting in a red. The narrow victory extends Senegal’s dominance over Mali — the Lions of Teranga remain unbeaten against their neighbours and advance to the AFCON semi-finals for the fifth time in history. Senegal also maintain their remarkable run…