Matt Gaetz paid thousands for drugs and sex, U.S. house panel finds

The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress. The 37-page report by the bipartisan panel includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Gaetz, now 42, took … Read more

Burt, the famous croc from “Crocodile Dundee” movie, dies in Australia

The crocodile who became famous after his appearance in the 1986 film “Crocodile Dundee” has died, the Australian reptile and aquarium attraction where he lived announced on social media. Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile that appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit movie, was believed to be more than 90 years old. … Read more

Yemen facing ‘highest burden’ of global cholera outbreak, WHO warns | Health News

Yemen reports 249,900 cases and 861 deaths this year – 35 percent of the global cholera burden and 18 percent of global reported mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) says Yemen is bearing “the highest burden” of cholera globally since an outbreak began in March. In a statement on Monday, the United Nations agency said … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs slapped with new $15 million sexual assault lawsuit amid mounting legal woes

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a new $15 million sexual assault lawsuit as his legal woes continue to grow. LaTroya Grayson claimed Diddy sexually assaulted her when she was 23 years old, according to a civil complaint filed Friday and obtained by Fox News Digital. The woman, who resides in Oklahoma, alleged she won an … Read more

Cargo ship tips on its side in Turkey

A ship docked at a port in Istanbul rolled on its side in the early hours of Monday morning, sliding its cargo into the water. The ship, called Anmah, became unbalanced because of unequal loading of containers onto the vessel, according to local reports. All 15 crew members escaped without coming to serious harm, though … Read more

North Gaza hospital faces ‘continuous daily threat’ from Israeli strikes, says director

An official at a hospital in northern Gaza is sounding the alarm as the building faces Israeli bombardment “from all directions” after being ordered to evacuate, while ceasefire negotiations continue.  One of Gaza’s few still partially functioning hospitals sits in an area that has been under intense Israeli military pressure for nearly three months. It sought urgent … Read more

Mozambique’s controversial election result upheld: What to know | Elections News

The top electoral court in Mozambique has largely upheld the results of the country’s disputed October elections, re-affirming the governing Frelimo party’s decades-long hold on power, and leading to fears of more violence in a country already rocked by weeks of deadly protests. In a ruling on Monday, judges of the Constitutional Council named Daniel … Read more

Biden’s last-minute emissions goal could be quickly reversed when Trump takes office

President Biden is increasing the United States’ emissions reduction goal for the next decade, but the green energy push could be hindered by the incoming administration under President-elect Trump. In 2021, Biden set a climate target for the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% from 2005 levels by 2030. However, under the Paris climate … Read more