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Anyone who advertises Channel crossings or fake passports on social media could face up to five years in prison under new government plans. Research suggests about 80% of migrants arriving to the UK by small boat used internet platforms during their journey – including to contact agents linked to smuggling gangs. While it is already…
For the second time in recent months, the civilian commission that oversees the LAPD has overruled Chief Jim McDonnell in a police shooting, concluding that officers were in the wrong when they shot at Jillian Lauren, an author and the estranged wife of Weezer bass player Scott Shriner. McDonnell wrote in a report made public…
Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, has died. He was 65. The band announced on its website on Dec. 26 that Bamonte died βafter a short illness at home over Christmas.β βQuiet, intense, intuitive constant and hugely creative, βTeddyβ was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story,β the band said….
The fiery debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax Californiaβs billionaires has sparked some soul-searching across the state. While the idea of a one-time tax on more than 200 people has a long way to go before getting onto the ballot and would need to be passed by voters in November, the tempest around…
Gala Bingo players have been left “angry” and “disgusted” after a technical glitch led them to believe they had won thousands of pounds. Several punters received notifications saying they had won an online bingo game, with some able to withdraw the money. But they were later told there had been a “technical error” and the…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will continue their stint at Netflix after their production company signed a multi-year, first-look deal with the streamer for film and television projects. However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussexβs new arrangement is less exclusive than their original 2020 agreement with Netflix, which was an overall deal, according to a…
Artificial intelligence and its invasiveness in our everyday lives might be endlessly discussed among academics, government officials and social media provocateurs, but Los Angeles Comic Con has injected a dose of gamma radiation and showmanship into that debate. Stan Lee has entered the chat. L.A. Comic Con is introducing its Stan Lee Experience, a 1,500-square-foot…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution Wednesday designed to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran, as the Trump administration accelerates its military campaign in a conflict that has killed hundreds, including at least six American service members. The motion failed in a vote of 47-53. In addition to pulling out military resources from…
The NFL announced the musical headliner for Super Bowl LXβs halftime show, and β much to MAGAβs chagrin β itβs not Kid Rock. Musicβs most lucrative spot went to a relevant artist who actually sells albums: Bad Bunny. Letting the Puerto Rican rapper and singer turned global megastar perform 2026βs halftime show gifts right-wing influencers…
The number of international student arrivals in the U.S. dropped by nearly a fifth at the onset of this academic year, according to federal data, the latest sign of a hit to collegesβ foreign student enrollment as the Trump administration has ratcheted up scrutiny of their visas. International visitors arriving in the U.S. on student…
