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A$AP Rocky’s Shooting Trial: What You Need to Know About the Case
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A$AP Rocky’s Shooting Trial: What You Need to Know About the Case

A$AP Rocky, the renowned hip-hop star and fashion icon, is at a pivotal moment in his career. He faces a crucial trial starting Tuesday that could either elevate his celebrity status in 2025 or lead to years of imprisonment. The hip-hop star, and longtime partner to Rihanna, with whom he has two toddler sons, is set to touch the highest levels of high fashion as one of the celebrity chairs of the Met Gala in May along with Pharrell Williams, LeBron James and others. And his modest acting caree


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Everything You Need to know About the TikTok US Ban
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Everything You Need to know About the TikTok US Ban

As of now, TikTok, the wildly popular social media app used by 170 million Americans, is set to be removed from U.S. app stores starting Sunday, January 19. TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Washington Post reported President-elect Donald Trump, whose term begins a day after a ban would start, is con


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Biden Announces $770 One-Time Payment to Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfire
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Biden Announces $770 One-Time Payment to Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfire

President Joe Biden has stepped in to support victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. On Monday, he announced that people impacted by the fires will get a one-time $770 payment to help with essential purchases like water, baby formula, and medicine. “So far, nearly 6,000 survivors have registered, and $5.1 million has already been distributed,” Biden said. “We aren’t waiting until the fires are over to help—people need aid now.” The wildfires have destroyed over 12,300 structures, b


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Jhené Aiko, John Legend, Paris Hilton and Other Celebrities Who Lost Homes in LA Wildfires
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Jhené Aiko, John Legend, Paris Hilton and Other Celebrities Who Lost Homes in LA Wildfires

Jhené Aiko, the American singer, has revealed she lost her home in the fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles, a county in California. The fire started on Tuesday night and was caused by strong gusty winds and fast-moving embers. It has led to the evacuation of over 137,000 people, the death of five people, and the destruction of over 1,000 houses, cars, and businesses. In an Instagram post, the 36-year-old singer disclosed that her home got “burned to the ground with all of our things inside”.


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Murder investigation launched following County Wexford death
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Murder investigation launched following County Wexford death

The body of a 58-year-old man was discovered in County Wexford on Tuesday, prompting the opening of a murder investigation. Shortly after 11:00 local time, the Gardaí (Irish police) and emergency services were summoned to a property in Cluain Fada, New Ross, for an incident. The man, identified locally as John O'Connor, was discovered unconscious. A moment later, he was declared dead at the spot. Gardaí said they are treating the death as murder after a post-mortem examination on Wednesday.


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British Victim with Royal Family Links Killed in New Orleans Terror Attack
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British Victim with Royal Family Links Killed in New Orleans Terror Attack

A BRIT identified as one of the 14 victims killed in the horrific New Orleans terror attack reportedly has links to the Royal Family. Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke - the former nanny for Prince William and Prince Harry. Pettifer's cause of death was confirmed as "blunt force injuries" after a crazed gunman rammed revellers with a pick-up truck on New Year's Day. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, is suspected to have committed the terror attackbefore he was gun


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Following the turmoil on New Year's Eve, Germany saw hundreds of arrests and five fatalities.
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Following the turmoil on New Year's Eve, Germany saw hundreds of arrests and five fatalities.

On a night of chaos marking the beginning of the new year, rioting in Berlin resulted in over 400 arrests, and fireworks-related mishaps have claimed five lives throughout Germany. A 24-year-old man was among those killed after his handmade firework was accidentally set off close to the town of Geseke in North Rhine Westphalia. Authorities say that a 45-year-old and a 50-year-old also perished while holding pyrotechnics that detonated in their hands. In Hamburg, a 20-year-old was killed with


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Elon Musk Changes His Name to “Kekius Maximus” on X
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Elon Musk Changes His Name to “Kekius Maximus” on X

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to "Kekius Maximus". The tech mogul - and close confidant of US President-Elect Donald Trump - offered no immediate explanation for the name or his new profile image which depicts the character Pepe the Frog - a meme that has been used by far-right groups. The move has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency world, sending the value of a memecoin - a digital currency inspired by i


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