'F***ing savage': Joe Rogan hails 'super-nerd' Mark Zuckerberg as he wins gold and silver medals at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament
Mark Zuckerberg won gold and silver medals in the Nogi Master 1 and Gi Master 2 White Belt Feather Weight Divisions, respectively
2023-05-11 14:19
Asian stocks waver on China deflation worries, mixed Japan earnings
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) -Asian shares traded cautiously on Thursday as investors fretted about growing deflationary pressures in
2023-05-11 14:18
Trump uses CNN town hall to launch vicious attacks on E Jean Carroll
Donald Trump used his platform on CNN to lash out at E Jean Carroll just a day after a jury found that he had sexually abused and defamed the former journalist. Ms Carroll, 79, sued the former president for raping her in a dressing room at a Bergdorf Goodman in New York in 1996, and then “destroying” her reputation when he claimed she was lying. The jury didn’t find Mr Trump liable of raping Ms Carroll, but it found the one-time president more likely than not sexually abused Ms Carroll. Mr Trump was also found liable for defamation and awarded her a total of $5m. The twice-impeached president mocked Ms Carroll at the CNN town hall that aired just a day after the verdict. The town hall has been severely criticised as divisive and even being “a volcano of bulls***” by commentators who accused the network of providing Mr Trump a platform for airing several dubious claims. He described her as a “whack job” and called the trial “rigged”. He was asked what he would tell voters who said the verdict disqualifies him from being president. “Well there aren’t too many of them because my poll numbers just came out – they went up,” Mr Trump said to the crowd which, according to CNN, was composed of Republicans and undecided voters. The former president also called Ms Carroll’s allegations a “made-up story”. “I swear on my children, which I never do, I have no idea who this woman – this is a fake story, a made-up story,” he said. Mocking her, he said he was too famous to hang around department stores. Ms Carroll had told the jury in her testimony that she and Mr Trump had engaged in playful banter after a chance encounter at Bergdorf Goodman one evening in the mid-1990s. But after taking an escalator up to a deserted 6th floor to look for lingerie, Mr Trump led her to a dressing room, pushed her up against a wall and sexually assaulted her. “I was very famous then and I owned the Plaza Hotel right next door and I owned the buildings around it – I’m not going into a dressing room of a crowded department store,” he said at the town hall. He also reiterated claims he did not know Ms Carroll at all, and called the trial “rigged.” “She wasn’t raped, OK? … And I didn’t do anything else either, OK, because I don’t know who the hell she is,” he said during the town hall, as the audience was heard laughing. Earlier on Tuesday after the verdict, Mr Trump had falsely claimed he “wasn’t able to defend” himself in the trial after he rejected an offer to testify. On Tuesday morning, the former president wrote on Truth Social that he was “waiting for a jury decision on a False Accusation where I, despite being a current political candidate and leading all others in both parties, am not allowed to speak or defend myself, even as hard nosed reporters scream questions about this case at me”. Read More Five key takeaways from CNN’s divisive town hall with Donald Trump E Jean Carroll reveals she was ‘shaken’ throughout Trump civil rape trial before ‘overwhelming’ verdict CNN’s anchors and insiders lead horrified reaction to Trump town hall: ‘We’re going to get crushed’ Ivanka and Jared split over attending Trump 2024 launch – follow live Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his first term? Four big lies Trump told during his 2024 presidential announcement
2023-05-11 14:00
Analysis: CNN faces harsh criticism after Trump unleashed a firehose of lies during its live town hall
It's hard to see how America was served by the spectacle of lies that aired on CNN Wednesday evening.
2023-05-11 13:52
Trump was untamed and untruthful in CNN's town hall -- and some of his fans love him even more
Former President Donald Trump offered America a throwback to past national angst and a possible future of even greater drama in a CNN town hall on Wednesday.
2023-05-11 13:49
Jimmy Lai: Son of jailed Hong Kong tycoon condemns UK 'hypocrisy'
The son of Jimmy Lai has criticised the UK government for not defending human rights in Hong Kong.
2023-05-11 13:48
Yellen Takes Aim at Russian Sanctions Evasion at G-7 Gathering
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Washington intends to crack down on Russia’s ability to skirt sanctions imposed by
2023-05-11 13:47
Pakistan arrests ex-PM Khan's party leaders as protests continue
ISLAMABAD Pakistani authorities arrested a senior leader of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party on Thursday as the
2023-05-11 13:46
'TLC won't be around forever': 'Sister Wives' star Christine Brown trashed for allegedly squandering $30K at a club
'Sister Wives' star Christine Brown was recently seen enjoying her trip to Disneyland with her fiance David Woolley and daughters Ysabel and Truely Brown
2023-05-11 13:25
'It’s a good variety': Ken Jennings 'thrilled' to share hosting duties with Mayim Bialik on 'Jeopardy!'
In a recent interview, Ken Jennings spilled the beans about his true feelings on sharing his hosting duties with 'Big Ban Theory' star Mayim Bialik
2023-05-11 12:54
George Santos arrest news – live: Republican calls probe ‘witch hunt’ after pleading not guilty to 13 charges
George Santos, the New York congressman who rose to prominence for a string of exaggerations, lies, and irregularities related to his personal background and campaign finances, pleaded not guilty after being hit with a series of federal charges. He told the press after exiting the courthouse on Wednesday that the probe is a “witch hunt” and that he’s planning to run for reelection. Mr Santos surrendered to the authorities and was taken into custody at a federal courthouse. He was released on a $500,000 bond ahead of his next court appearance on 30 June. Mr Santos has been charged with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives. Utah GOP Senator Mitt Romney led the calls for him to go, saying, “He has demonstrated by his untruthfulness that he should not be in the United States Congress — perhaps should not even be on the public streets”. Read More Wire fraud, money laundering and stealing public money: Here are the 13 charges against George Santos George Santos calls federal charges a ‘witch hunt’ and refuses to resign following arrest Inside George Santos’ drag queen days as ‘Kitara Ravache’ - and how his ‘young and fun’ past was exposed George Santos: Every lie disgraced Republican Congressman has been accused of making
2023-05-11 12:53
China Bonds Rally as Bank Deposit-Rate Cuts Fuel Easing Bets
China’s government bonds extended a rally and bank shares advanced, after the nation asked commercial lenders to cap
2023-05-11 12:52