A founding member of the hip-hop group the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for his role in a foreign influence scheme that illegally funneled millions of dollars to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. The rapper Prakazrel Michel, known as Pras, orchestrated a sprawling international conspiracy in which he […]
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Every American woman who has won the Miss Universe pageant in its 74-year history
Olivia Culpo became the eighth woman to win Miss Universe after she was crowned in 2012. David Becker/Getty Images The 2025 Miss Universe pageant is streaming on Peacock on Thursday night. Nine Miss USAs have won Miss Universe in its 74-year history. R’Bonney Gabriel, who won in 2022, was the last Miss USA to be […]
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Frida Kahlo painting sells for $55 million, a record for a female artist
The Frida Kahlo self-portrait “El sueño (La cama)” shattered the auction record for a work by a female artist, selling for $55 million at Sotheby’s Thursday. The sale “shows just how far we have come, not only in our appreciation of Frida Kahlo’s genius, but in the recognition of women artists at the very highest […]
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England to bat first in blockbuster first Ashes Test
England have elected to bat first in the Ashes series opener at Perth Stadium after captain Ben Stokes won the toss.
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Nasty knots keep skippers on their toes as Simon Lucas in FForever Young earns his first victory of the season
Three Flying Fifteens competed in a harbour course event on Saturday in a south-wester that fluctuated between 16 to 19 knots.
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Paramount, Comcast and Netflix Make Official Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery as High-Stakes Fight for the Company Begins
The first round bids were non-binding, with things likely to evolve over the coming weeks. It was not immediately clear if Saudi Arabia or other Middle Eastern funds were involved in any bid.
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Who Is Manousos on ‘Pluribus’? Meet Carlos-Manuel Vesga
Not to be dramatic, but I would die for Manousos.
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Asian stocks sink as US jobs fail to clear rate outlook
Asian stocks have been battered as doubts returned about lofty tech stock valuations on Wall Street.
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The Ashes: Australia set to bowl first after losing toss, with England playing four quicks
Mitchell Starc will deliver the first ball of the most anticipated Ashes series in the storied rivalry’s history after England won the toss and elected to bat.
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WATCH: Near-miss prompts WA truck driver to warn of road users flouting the laws
Andre Gairen was driving towards Wongan Hills on Wednesday when he was suddenly met with a car hurtling towards him in the wrong lane.
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