The Lunchtime Lowdown - Your midday update for Jan. 19
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PA Media: UK NewsMan jailed for six and a half years for ‘brazen’ rape of 15-year-old girl in sea
Judge Susan Evans KC said the ‘frightening’ attack ‘undermined public confidence’ in the safety of busy beaches.
- Snopes
Fact Check: People Are Claiming Trump Never Attended His Children's Graduations. Here's What We Found
The former president's complaint that he might be unable to attend his son Barron's high school graduation due to his trial spawned misinformation.
- HuffPost UK
My Ex Husband Has One Last Request Before He Remarries, Am I Wrong For Declining?
"He told me I could ask anyone about this situation, and everyone would agree with her."
- People
Kourtney Kardashian Celebrates Her Appearance After Fan Comments on Bikini Pic: 'I Love This Body'
The Lemme co-founder is thankful for her body because it "gave me my 3 big babies and my little baby"
- Hello!
Prince Louis' surprising favourite hobby revealed by dad Prince William ahead of 6th birthday
Prince William has revealed his youngest son Prince Louis' favourite hobby ahead of his 6th birthday on Tuesday…
- HuffPost
George Conway Details ‘Oh, It’s Daddy’ Call To Ivanka That Exposed Trump’s Fears
It showed the then-president "was very, very concerned," said the conservative attorney.
- Cosmo
Shania Twain is unrecognisable with butt-skimming peroxide blonde hair
Shania Twain just shared snaps with super long peroxide blonde hair. It's giving 00's Jessica Simpson and we're not mad at it.
- The Daily Beast
Iran Issues Unprecedented Nuclear Threat in Duel With Israel
Reuters/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANAIran warned on Thursday that it might review its nuclear “doctrine,” threatening a potential break from the publicly stated “peaceful” objectives of its nuclear program.“The threats of the Zionist regime [Israel] against Iran's nuclear facilities make it possible to review our nuclear doctrine and deviate from our previous considerations,” said Ahmad Haghtalab, a top Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander, according to Tasnim. “If the Zionist regi
- The Daily Beast
Sheep Suspected in the Double Killing of Husband and Wife
Newshub YouTubeA man in New Zealand went looking for his elderly parents on Thursday morning after becoming concerned that he had not heard from them for days, reports say. At their rural rented property in Waitākere, West Auckland, he found a ram in a paddock alongside the lifeless bodies of his parents.The unnamed couple in their early 80s are believed to have both been killed by the sheep, according to The New Zealand Herald. Authorities believe the man had gone out to feed the ram and never
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s Trial Now Has 12 Jurors—and One Angry Man
Jabin Botsford/ReutersDespite the troubles plaguing Donald Trump’s first criminal trial in New York City, the process reached a milestone Thursday afternoon when the judge filled all 12 seats of the jury that will determine his fate.But the slog is far from over, as prosecutors and defense lawyers must now screen dozens of other jurors to pick the half-dozen New Yorkers who will serve as alternates during the next month or two—and might not even make it into the deliberation room.The new additio
- HuffPost
Sen. Josh Hawley Hit With Receipts After Gaslighting Gripe On Fox News
The Missouri senator's complaint about infrastructure was interesting, given his voting record.
- People
Paris Hilton Introduces Daughter London in First Official Photos as Family of Four (Exclusive)
The mom of two is releasing her song "FAME WON'T LOVE YOU" in collaboration with Sia, just in time for Mother's Day
- Hello!
Victoria Beckham's rarely-seen sister shares incredible photo alongside Spice Girl - and they could be twins
Victoria Beckham marked her 50th birthday on Wednesday and her rarely-seen sister shared a fabulous photo of her Spice Girl sister. See photo.
- The Daily Beast
Fox News Anchor Reminds GOP Senator That Trump Killed His Border Deal
Fox NewsSen. James Lankford (R-OK), the GOP co-architect of the Senate’s failed immigration bill earlier this year, made what were perhaps his most critical comments yet on Donald Trump’s role in scuttling the legislation, alluding to Fox News Thursday that the former president was motivated by his political self-interest.On Your World, Lankford was confronted by anchor Neil Cavuto about the players behind the bill’s demise.“You are a real gentleman about this, and I know you’re not trying to zi
- Reuters
Iran signals no plan to retaliate against Israel after drone attack
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources said was an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war. Iran's foreign minister said the drones, which the sources said Israel launched against the city of Isfahan, were "mini-drones" and that they had caused no damage or casualties. The limited scale of the attack and Iran's muted response appeared to signal a successful effort by diplomats who have been working to avert all-out war since an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel on Saturday.
- HuffPost
Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Brutal New Nickname From 'Daily Show' Host Dulcé Sloan
Republicans also received a harsh home truth from the comedian.
- Hypebae
Team USA Girlies Are *Not* Loving Their Olympic Uniforms
Nike revealed its uniforms for Team USA at the Olympics and the girls are not here for it. In...
- HuffPost
Seriously?!? Stephen Colbert Spots 'Unsettling' Poll Where Trump Has A Huge Lead
The "Late Show" host breaks down one of the strangest polls you'll ever see.
- INSIDER
Man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where Trump is standing trial
A man lit himself on fire Friday outside of the courthouse where Donald Trump's criminal trial is taking place, witnesses and police said.
- HuffPost
Marjorie Taylor Greene Makes Incredibly Worrisome Claim About Speaker Turnover
The far-right lawmaker seems to have an aversion to stable leadership.