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Why Justin Timberlake Missed SNL 50: The Anniversary Special
Justin Timberlake, who has been a part of memorable Saturday Night Live sketches like “D–k In a Box,” was not among the star-studded guests at the SNL 50: The Anniversary Special on Feb. 16. Unfortunately, Justin Timberlake did not bring sexy back to Studio 8H for SNL 50: The Anniversary Special. The “Cry Me a River”…
Special counsel defends Trump indictment in report. And, Israel-Hamas ceasefire nears
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. The Department of Justice released today its election interference report against President-elect Donald Trump. Although special counsel Jack Smith won’t record a criminal conviction against Trump, the report asserts…
Special counsel in Hunter Biden case denounces president for criticism of the probe
By NPR Washington Desk The Department of Justice on Monday released special counsel David Weiss’ final report after his investigation of criminal allegations against President Biden’s son Hunter Biden. Biden last month signed a full and unconditional pardon for his son, after earlier promising not to do so, saying “raw politics has infected this process…
Trump special counsel report in limbo despite appeals court ruling
Injunction barring the release of Jack Smith’s report remains in place for at least three more days A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an attempt to block special counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final report into the two federal criminal cases he brought against Donald Trump but, crucially, did not lift a temporary…
Special ed students benefit from being integrated at school. It doesn’t always happen
Jonaki Mehta Kellen Hedler, 11, is outgoing and gregarious. He dances on a hip-hop team, and he enjoys all kinds of sports. Adaline Whitmer, 7, is bubbly, yet shy. She’s starting to come out of her shell since she began cheerleading at a local gym. Both Kellen and Adaline attend public elementary schools in Oklahoma.…
Royal Mail to celebrate The Vicar of Dibley with 12 special stamps
‘Classic moments’ from BBC comedy series to feature on range of first- and second-class stamps The Royal Mail is issuing 12 special stamps to celebrate the 1990s BBC comedy series The Vicar of Dibley. Eight stamps depict memorable scenes from the sitcom, including a guest appearance by former ballerina Dame Darcey Bussell, while four stamps…
Inclusive transition best path to lifting of Syria sanctions, says UN special envoy
Geir Pedersen tells security council the HTS administration has great opportunities but also risks making missteps A credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands of Syrian society is the best way for the country’s caretaker administration to secure a smooth lifting of sanctions, the UN special envoy Geir Pedersen has told…
U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away with Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told
Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity. By Mark Landler Reporting from London British special forces soldiers used extreme methods against militants in Afghanistan, including covering a man with a pillow before shooting him with a pistol, as…
Special educational needs the biggest issue for schools, says Ofsted
Special educational needs and disabilities (Send) is the “biggest issue” affecting schools in England, Ofsted’s chief inspector has said. Sir Martyn Oliver told the education committee that the Send system’s high costs and poor outcomes represented a “lose-lose situation”. Government figures for the 2023/24 academic year showed more than 1.6 million children had Send, an…
Florida judge blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases
By Carrie Johnson , Ximena Bustillo Florida Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a final report by special counsel Jack Smith, in the latest setback for federal criminal charges against Donald Trump. Prosecutors dropped two criminal cases against Trump after he won the 2024 election, and the final report…
UK special forces investigated over Libya operation
Members of the Special Boat Service (SBS) are being investigated over a UK special forces operation in Libya two years ago, the BBC has been told. The Daily Mail, which first reported the investigation, said up to five members of the SBS were being investigated over an incident involving a car chase in which shots…
What Denise Richards Learned After Special Forces Boob Implant Injury
If Denise Richards can survive The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she can survive anything. At least that’s what the Wild Things actress now realizes after competing on season three of Fox’s grueling reality competition series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. “It was an opportunity to do something I’ve never done before, very challenging and…
French magazine Charlie Hebdo marks decade since deadly gun attack with special issue
Exactly 10 years after the jihadist gun-attack that killed most of its editorial staff, France’s Charlie Hebdo has put out a special issue to show its cause is still kicking. Things changed for France on 7 January 2015, marking in bloodshed the end of all wilful naivety about the threat of militant Islamism. Brothers Said…
Charlie Hebdo marks 10 years after terror attack with special issue
Gunmen stormed satirical paper’s Paris offices, killing 11 people, over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad Ten years on from the Islamist terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, France will ask: “Are we all still Charlie?” The #JeSuisCharlie hashtag spread around the world in January 2015 after brothers Chérif and Saïd Kouachi stormed the…
Denise Richards Ruptured Breast Implants While Filming Special Forces
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards revealed that she ruptured both of her breast implants while competing on season three of Special Forces, and has yet to get them fixed. Denise Richards really pushed past her own limits. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum revealed that she dealt with some serious issues while competing on…
Do We Live in a Special Part of the Universe?
Do We Live in a Special Part of the Universe? By Sarah Scoles edited by Lee Billings & Jeanna Bryner An illustration of the cosmic web, the universe’s large-scale structure of composed of galaxy-rich clumps and filaments alongside giant intergalactic voids mostly bereft of matter. At even larger scales, cosmic structure seems to smooth out…
Special forces troops face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria
MoD reveals incidents involving 10 soldiers are under investigation after trying to keep figures secret Nine special forces troops are facing prosecution over alleged war crimes committed in Syria, the government has revealed, with another member of the armed forces under investigation over their actions in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence has said the prosecuting…
UK special forces face possible Syria war crimes charges
Nine members of UK special forces could face prosecution over alleged war crimes linked to at least two separate incidents in Syria, according to Ministry of Defence (MoD) data seen by the BBC. The data, which was originally obtained via a Freedom of Information request by The Times newspaper, shows that two cases are being…