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Donald Trump faced backlash after he reshared posts attacking the Kennedy family on Truth Social just hours after the death of Tatiana Schlossberg became public. Schlossberg, 35, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on December 30 following a battle with acute myeloid leukemia, the JFK Library Foundation confirmed. In an essay in The New Yorker, she wrote that she was diagnosed on May 25 last year, the day she gave birth to her second child, and described treatment including chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and a final clinical trial. Soon after her death…

Authorities in South Africa say at least 41 young men have died during traditional initiation practices in November and December, with many of the deaths tied to circumcision procedures at unregulated schools. The rite of passage, practiced in communities including the Xhosa, Ndebele, Sotho, and Venda, involves seclusion in initiation schools where cultural instruction is given and circumcision is performed. Although the law requires these schools to be registered and monitored, illegal centres continue to operate, often driven by fees paid by families. Officials say most of the deaths were reported at unregistered schools, though some licensed facilities were also…

Thieves carried out a highly organised heist at a Sparkasse bank branch in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, drilling into a vault and breaking open more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes. Police estimate the value of the stolen cash and valuables at about €30m (£26m; $35m). A police spokesman compared the operation to Ocean’s Eleven, calling it “very professionally executed.” Investigators say the criminals used the quiet Christmas period to access the underground vault from an adjacent parking garage. Witnesses reported seeing several men carrying large bags in the stairwell of the garage overnight from Saturday into Sunday. CCTV shows a black…

Multiple reports state that Cardi B and NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs ended their relationship shortly before Christmas. Cardi B is said to have spent the holidays at home with her children: Kulture, 7, Wave, 4, Blossom, 15 months, and a son born in November who has been publicly linked to Diggs. She reportedly decorated four Christmas trees for the kids and appeared downcast in holiday posts shared with fans. Diggs then posted Christmas photos online with some of his other young children, which observers say intensified the tension. He is already a father several times over and is reportedly…

Anthony Joshua was pulled from a wrecked Lexus SUV after a serious crash on the Lagos-Ibadan highway that killed two passengers. Footage shows onlookers helping the former heavyweight champion out of the mangled vehicle as he grimaced in pain. Authorities say he sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital. The collision happened near a petrol station on what is widely considered one of Nigeria’s deadliest roads. Local reports state the Lexus suffered a tyre burst, lost control, and struck a stationary truck while attempting to overtake at high speed. Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said excessive speed and wrongful…

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she did not arrive at the 2020 State of the Union intending to rip up President Donald Trump’s speech, calling the viral moment a spontaneous reaction to what she described as repeated falsehoods. In an interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl, Pelosi said her most memorable exchanges with Trump were never scripted. She recalled beginning to tear one page of the address because she believed it contained lies, then continued through the rest of the prepared remarks. “I thought it was a manifesto of lies all throughout, so I better tear up the whole speech,”…

Aspiring actor Mario Rodriguez, who had a minor role in the 2016 film Boo! A Madea Halloween, has filed a lawsuit accusing Tyler Perry of sexual assault and seeking $77 million in damages. The suit also names Lionsgate, alleging the studio ignored Perry’s alleged behavior. Rodriguez is represented by the same attorney who previously filed a similar complaint on behalf of actor Derek Dixon. Perry’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, dismissed the latest filing as “a failed money grab.” According to the complaint, Rodriguez says the alleged misconduct began in 2014 after a trainer at an Equinox gym told him Perry wanted…

At least 13 people have been killed and nearly 100 injured after a passenger train derailed in southern Mexico, authorities said. The crash occurred Sunday between the towns of Chivela and Nizanda in Oaxaca state, along a rail line that links the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Around 250 people were on board 241 passengers and nine crew according to the Mexican Navy, which oversees the route. Ninety-eight people were injured, 36 of whom required hospital treatment. President Claudia Sheinbaum said five victims remain in critical condition. Emergency services deployed more than 360 personnel, 20 vehicles, multiple ambulances,…

Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who became a global symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s and 60s, has died at 91. Known simply as “BB,” Bardot starred in nearly 50 films including the breakout 1956 hit And God Created Woman before retiring from cinema in 1973 to dedicate her life to animal welfare. French President Emmanuel Macron said the country was mourning “a legend of the century,” while the Brigitte Bardot Foundation described her as a “world-renowned actress” who abandoned fame to fight for animals. Born in Paris in 1934, Bardot initially trained as a ballerina before being discovered…

Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested he may return to European football despite his ongoing success with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The 40-year-old forward scored twice in Al-Nassr’s 3–0 win over Al Akhdoud, taking his career goal tally to 956 as he continues to chase the 1,000-goal mark. Speaking at an awards ceremony in Dubai, Ronaldo said his ambition remains unchanged regardless of where he plays. “It doesn’t matter if I play in the Middle East or Europe; I want to keep winning titles and reach the milestone everyone knows,” he said. Ronaldo previously played for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United…