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Russia fired one of its largest drone and missile assaults against Ukraine overnight, killing three people, including a 7-year-old girl, and cutting power to thousands as winter approaches, officials said. About 705 drones and missiles flew over the border late Wednesday into early Thursday, wreaking havoc across Ukraine and killing two men in Zaporizhzhia and a little girl in Ladyzhyn who died in the hospital due to her severe injuries, according to Kyiv. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko slammed the attack as yet another assault on civilian areas, including energy stations, with the damage forcing nationwide power restrictions. Ukrainian firefighters…

The people have spoken: America’s ultimate grilled cheese uses white bread, is cut into triangles, and layers in two cheese types, according to a recent survey. The survey polled 5,000 Americans from across the U.S. and found that, on average, two cheese types are included in the ideal grilled cheese. When opting to incorporate multiple cheeses, Americans said a combo of cheddar (44%) and American cheese (40%) is best. When asked about the tastiest cheese in general to use on a grilled cheese, cheddar was the hands-down winner in a handful of states, including Wyoming (81%), Arkansas (79%), and Utah…

Sydney Sweeney was a good sport when a comedian cracked jokes about her chest. While enjoying a date night with Scooter Braun at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the “Euphoria” star sat front and center as Erik Griffin spoke about her ditching her top on the HBO show. The 53-year-old quipped that Sweeney’s chest is “always out … for no reason” as Cassie Howard. Sydney Sweeney reacted to jokes about her chest at a comedy show Tuesday night. AFP via Getty Images The actress was at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles with Scooter Braun. BACKGRID Griffin…

During my time as a senior administrator at an international school, the school offered a curriculum for primary classes from grade one to six, secondary students from years 7 to 12, and an additional year 13, which was equivalent to the first year of tertiary education. This school was home to people from around 80 nationalities, including students, teachers, administrators, and support staff. It was not long after my arrival that I noticed something remarkable. The secondary students in years 7 to 10 exhibited a very high level of social, emotional, and intellectual maturity. As such, I immediately became deeply…

“Love Island USA” alum Huda Mustafa is apologizing and taking accountability for a racial slur controversy involving her former co-star Olandria Carthen. Mustafa, 25, and her boyfriend, fellow reality personality Louis Russell, were recently livestreaming when someone called in and used the N-word to refer to Carthen. The couple appeared taken aback, giggled and quickly ended the call. “Love Island USA” alum Huda Mustafa is apologizing and taking accountability for a racial slur controversy involving her former co-star Olandria Carthen. Ben Symons/Peacock via Getty Images Mustafa and her boyfriend, fellow reality personality Louis Russell, were recently livestreaming when someone called…

Socialist mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani fervently shouted about defunding “Israeli settler violence” at a Big Apple rally — just months before Hamas carried out its deadly Oct. 7, 2023 terror attack, newly surfaced video shows. Mamdani was filmed repeatedly leading chants of “not on our dime” at the anti-Israel demonstration in Midtown Manhattan back in July 2023. “That’s what we’re calling for. We are calling for it because we know that the days of inconsistency, the days of drawing the lines in Palestine, those days are over,” he told the crowd. Video shows Zohran Mamdani fervently shouting about defunding ‘Israeli…

The Jersey City mayoral race is a near three-way dead heat just a week before election day — and the mud-slinging is in full force. Ex-NJ Gov. James McGreevey — who was famously outed as a “gay American” and resigned amid a 2004 sex scandal — leads the crowded field with 23%. He’s trailed by long-time Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea and downtown Jersey City Councilman James Solomon, who are both polling at 20%, according to insider polling from Hart Research, the New Jersey Globe reported. Ex-NJ Gov. James McGreevey — who was famously outed as a “gay American” and…

DHS published an interim final rule in the federal register today, October 30th, 2025, that ends the 540-day Automatic Employment Authorization Document(EAD) extension for many visa types, including H4, L2, Adjustment of Status (AOS), and other applicants. In this article, we will look at the background, how the end of automatic EAD extensions would work, who it would impact, when it would start, future impact, potential lawsuits, and common FAQs on the same. Background: 540 Days Automatic Extension for EADs Below is a brief background of the 540-day Automatic Extension on EADs, its history: 540 days Automatic Extension of EAD:…

Yesterday, a reader sent me a Belfast Telegraph article about a woman (a fully qualified doctor from Northern Ireland), who was subjected to severe physical and psychological violence by her abusive boyfriend. He strangled her repeatedly, spat at her, called her names, and filmed her as he forced her to eat food from the floor. When neighbours alerted police in 2023, officers found her crawling away from her home, covered in bruises at different stages of healing. When I discussed the case with colleagues over lunch, one expressed surprise that such violence could be inflicted on a woman who was…

Sydney Sweeney left little to the imagination Wednesday night with her most daring red carpet look to date. The actress sizzled in a sparkling — and completely sheer — silver gown at Variety’s 2025 Power of Women event. The floor-length ensemble, designed by Christian Cowan, hugged Sweeney’s curves with a cinched waist. Sydney Sweeney bared it all in a daring red carpet look on Wednesday. FilmMagic The actress sizzled at Variety’s 2025 Power of Women event in a sheer silver dress. WireImage The iridescent number, which the 28-year-old paired with diamond earrings, laced up the back. The “Euphoria” star’s recent…