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Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to 50 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who said the punishment reflects “a history of exploitation and violence against women” that demanded accountability. The 55-year-old music mogul, convicted on two misdemeanor counts under the Mann Act for transporting prostitutes, had faced up to 11 years behind bars. He was acquitted of racketeering and human trafficking charges earlier this year after an 11-week trial. Before delivering the sentence, Judge Subramanian told Combs, “You are not being sentenced for acquitted conduct… but a history of good works can’t wash away the…

Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded with a federal judge for mercy ahead of his sentencing today in Manhattan, where he faces up to 11 years in prison. In a four-page handwritten letter submitted Thursday, the 55-year-old music mogul apologized for his past behavior, admitting his life had spiraled into “drugs and excess.” “I lost my way,” Combs wrote. “I got lost in my journey. Lost in the drugs and the excess. My downfall was rooted in my selfishness. I am sincerely sorry for all of the hurt and pain that I have caused.” Combs was acquitted of racketeering charges after…

Dame Sarah Mullally has been appointed Archbishop of Canterbury designate, becoming the first woman in nearly 500 years to be chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion. The 63-year-old, a former chief nursing officer for England, was ordained in 2006 and became the Church’s first female Bishop of London in 2018, the third most senior clerical post. She will formally take up her new role after her confirmation of election in January, followed by an enthronement service at Canterbury Cathedral. In her first public remarks on Friday, she condemned the “horrific violence”…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump after Trump dismissed Russia as a “paper tiger” in its war against Ukraine. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Group in Sochi on Thursday, Putin mocked the remark and redirected his criticism toward NATO. “A paper tiger. What follows then? Go and deal with this paper tiger,” Putin said. “If we are fighting the entire NATO bloc, moving forward, advancing, and we are still a ‘paper tiger,’ then what is NATO itself?” Trump made the original comment on social media last week following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced on Friday, with federal prosecutors pushing for at least 11 years and three months behind bars following his conviction on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. The 55-year-old music mogul has been in custody since his arrest in September 2024. His attorneys have urged Judge Arun Subramanian to impose no more than 14 months, only slightly longer than the time he has already served. Combs was acquitted earlier this year of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy after an eight-week trial, but prosecutors argue that the prostitution…

Actor Tyrese Gibson is wanted by police in Atlanta after his Cane Corso dogs were linked to the death of a neighbor’s pet, authorities said. According to Fulton County officials, one of Gibson’s four Cane Corsos fatally mauled a five-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Henry, owned by his neighbor Harrison Parker. Police said Gibson frequently allowed his dogs to roam freely, despite at least five complaints filed in the days leading up to the attack. Security footage reportedly captured the animals scratching at a neighbor’s door just minutes before Henry was discovered dead with puncture wounds. Animal Services said…

Fresh details have surfaced in the case of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose dismembered remains were discovered earlier this month in the trunk of a Tesla registered to musician David Burke, known as D4vd. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Rivas’ death certificate confirmed she was not pregnant at the time of her death, nor had she been within the past year dispelling weeks of speculation online. The certificate listed her cause of death as “deferred,” pending toxicology tests and further investigation by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. LAPD officials said detectives cannot yet classify the case as a homicide…

The United States is preparing to deport around 400 Iranians, most of whom entered the country illegally, as part of President Donald Trump’s wider push against immigration, Iranian officials said Tuesday. Hossein Noushabadi, director general for parliament affairs at Iran’s foreign ministry, told the semi-official Tasnim news agency that 120 Iranians would be deported in the first phase, many of whom had crossed into the US through Mexico. He said the group was expected to arrive in Iran within days. The move, reported first by The New York Times, follows months of negotiations between Washington and Tehran an unusual example…

A South African pastor who predicted the Rapture would take place between September 23 and 24 is under fire after the prophecy failed to materialize, leaving followers disappointed and critics vindicated. Pastor Joshua Mhlakela gained viral attention earlier this year after claiming Jesus appeared to him in a vision and revealed that the Rapture would occur during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish Feast of Trumpets. The Rapture, a belief held by some evangelical Christians, teaches that Jesus will return to take believers to heaven while others remain to endure tribulation before the end of the world. Mhlakela’s claim fueled a frenzy…

New York City traffic snared even French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, when a police officer stopped him from crossing a street because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s motorcade. Unlike most pedestrians, Macron decided to turn the moment into a joke. With cameras rolling, he pulled out his phone and called Trump directly from the sidewalk. “I’m sorry, Mister President, I’m really sorry,” the officer told Macron, explaining that “everything’s been frozen right now” for the motorcade. Macron, grinning, replied: “If you don’t see it, let me cross. I negotiate with you.” Unable to move, he phoned Trump. “Guess what—I’m…