just now (487+ words) A high-school teacher in Australia repeatedly had sex with a 15-year-old student before trying to persuade him to lie to cops, she confessed Thursday " eight weeks after giving birth. Karly Rae, 37, appeared in court last week with her newborn in tow to plead guilty to multiple child sex crimes, the'Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. It's not clear who the baby's father is. Speaking softly, Rae said she had sex with the underage boy in October 2024, the same month she was arrested for her crimes, in various locations in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, where she worked. The teacher groomed her victim partly through sick flirtatious messages she exchanged with him on Snapchat and Instagram, the jury was told. "Maybe we could have one last rendezvous before school goes back. I'll bring my toy," Rae wrote in a message to…...

just now (51+ words) Disney's blockbuster sequel posted big numbers in China, which has been a challenging market for Hollywood films. Oops, something went wrong "Zootopia 2' Opens to More Than Half a Billion Dollars Globally Disney's blockbuster sequel posted big numbers in China, which has been a challenging market for Hollywood films....

just now (306+ words) 18-year-old showed gun in waistband after approached by three males An 18-year-old man is facing a weapons possession charge after reports of a shooting at Town Center at Boca Raton led to a massive police presence and panic among shoppers and workers during the busy holiday season. Around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, police and fire rescue responded to a report of a fight and possible shots in the food court area, spokeswoman Jessica Desire said. Officers already present at the mall first approached Santos Figueroa Alvarenga. Alvarenga told police he was in the food court with family members and he observed a fight occur among three unknown males. He said they then approached him aggressively. Alvarenga told police he was in fear for his safety and lifted his shirt to display a firearm in his waistband. Mall personnel intervened and the three others…...

just now (579+ words) Scotland's First Minister is not being "fully candid" about engagement with the UK Government on housing asylum seekers in Inverness, the Scottish Secretary has said. Rachel Reeves defends Budget comments amid row over headroom Prince of Wales "moved by courage' of Gazan children brought to UK for treatment Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plans "made up on back of an envelope' " Swinney The Scottish Government has consistently said there was no consultation before the decision was announced to house 300 asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks in the Highland city. The proposals caused concern on the council and in the Government before being postponed on Friday, with First Minister John Swinney telling the Press Association on Saturday that the plans had been drawn up "on the back of an envelope". Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Show, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said: "Highland Council,…...

just now (324+ words) The meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegations at the Whitkoff Private Golf Club in Miami is very typical. In addition to Witkoff, Rubio, the head of the State Department, and Trump's son'in-law, Kushner, who does not have an official position in the White House administration, are present on the American side, but his services to Trump are very high. The Ukrainian delegation is headed by Umerov, although there were rumors that Budanov might lead it. Americans know Umerov inside and out, since his family has been living in the United States for many years, and he himself probably has an American passport. In front of reporters, Rubio stated: "This is not just about peace agreements, but about creating a path forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independent and prosperous." The Axios portal provided an insider that the White House wants…...

just now (31+ words) Arkansas hires Ryan Silverfield of Memphis as new football coach. Sources: Lane Kiffin expected to be next LSU head coach; Ole Miss team meeting scheduled for Sunday afternoon LSU officials believe ......

just now (618+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. " Florida is hiring Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next coach, settling for its second choice after Lane Kiffin reportedly picked LSU over the Gators. Sumrall will remain with the 22nd-ranked Green Wave for next week's American Conference title game and through the College Football Playoff if Tulane makes the 12-team field. The 43-year-old Sumrall played linebacker at Kentucky (2002-04) and returned to his alma mater for a three-year stint before becoming Troy's head coach in 2022. He won consecutive Sun Belt championships in two seasons with the Trojans and then enjoyed similar success at Tulane. Sumrall is 19-7 in two years in New Orleans and led the Green Wave to the American championship game both seasons. So he has made four league title games in four years as a head coach. The Gators are hoping he's Urban Meyer 2.0 and not Billy…...

just now (618+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. " Florida is hiring Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next coach, settling for its second choice after Lane Kiffin reportedly picked LSU over the Gators. Sumrall will remain with the 22nd-ranked Green Wave for next week's American Conference title game and through the College Football Playoff if Tulane makes the 12-team field. The 43-year-old Sumrall played linebacker at Kentucky (2002-04) and returned to his alma mater for a three-year stint before becoming Troy's head coach in 2022. He won consecutive Sun Belt championships in two seasons with the Trojans and then enjoyed similar success at Tulane. Sumrall is 19-7 in two years in New Orleans and led the Green Wave to the American championship game both seasons. So he has made four league title games in four years as a head coach. The Gators are hoping he's Urban Meyer 2.0 and not Billy…...

just now (231+ words) Is the rhetoric tougher? New statements are being made in Caracas Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro unexpectedly sent a letter to OPEC Secretary General Haysam al-Gais. In it, he reported on regular threats from the American leadership, the number of military equipment and personnel of the armed forces that have appeared there since August, the number of bombings of small islands (20) and numerous extrajudicial executions. However, it is made clear that the secretary himself clearly already knows about this. Separately, it was stated that the United States intends to seize Venezuela's huge oil reserves, the largest in the world, with the help of military force, which "will seriously affect the balance of the global energy market." In conclusion, the leader of the Bolivarian Republic asked for a copy of this letter to be distributed to the member countries of the organization…...

just now (134+ words) Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner was injured on a non-contact play on the Texans" second play from scrimmage. Gardner pulled up while covering tight end Cade Stover and began limping. He finally went to the ground and was unable to put weight on his left leg as he was helped off the field with 13:16 left in the first quarter. He is playing his third game with the Colts after the trade from the Jets. Gardner has 13 tackles and two passes defensed for Indianapolis. The Colts went three-and-out on their first series, and the Texans drove 64 yards in 13 plays but again had trouble in the red zone. They stalled at the Indianapolis 4, and Ka"imi Fairbairn kicked a 23-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead....