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‘I didn’t jump into the pool to save my drowning sister because I didn’t want my clothes to get wet’ – reveals psychopath as he shares other childhood stories
A 26-year-old man from Belgium, Loïc De Marie, has spoken publicly about being diagnosed with psychopathy, describing childhood incidents in which he felt no emotional response to danger or death, including watching his sister drown before eventually rescuing her with a golf club because he did not want to get his clothes wet. Speaking to…
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Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut
Shein’s shares fell in the first day of trading after its long-delayed listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closing down 0.12% having dipped by as much as 10% earlier in the session. The muted debut follows years of failed attempts to list in the US and UK, where regulators and campaigners raised concerns over…
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Sydney homeowners set for largest fall in prices in 40 years – why Melbourne is faring even worse
Sydney homeowners are facing what analysts warn could be the largest house price correction in 40 years, with the median house price falling for six consecutive months. Higher interest rates have pushed mortgage costs to among the highest in Australia, squeezing affordability and driving some buyers out of the market, while a potential Reserve Bank…
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Suspected DUI driver leads cops on wild chase before dramatic takedown on popular California beach
A man suspected of driving under the influence led San Diego police on a chaotic pursuit that ended with a dramatic arrest on the sand at Pacific Beach on Sunday morning. Officers had been alerted to reckless driving in the area before the chase spilled onto the beach, where startled onlookers watched police move in…
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Boyfriend of Sydney schoolgirl, 16, who died after suspected sexual choking shares heartbreaking message
A 16-year-old schoolgirl from Sydney’s Northern Beaches has died two days after suffering a seizure during a consensual sex act involving choking, prompting an outpouring of grief from friends and her boyfriend on social media. Emergency services were called to a home in Elanora Heights on 23 August after reports that the girl was having…
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Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
Solo investor Lachy Groom has backed Alteon, a Bengaluru-based startup founded by 20-year-old Samay Sanghvi, which is attempting to keep an autonomous aircraft airborne for more than a year by harvesting energy from ocean winds. The startup uses “dynamic soaring”, a technique inspired by albatrosses, in which a fixed-wing aircraft repeatedly moves between air layers…
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Kemi gets Tories battle ready with ruthless reshuffle: Shadow Chancellor sacked amid speculation over early election
Kemi Badenoch has carried out a major reshuffle of her Shadow Cabinet, sacking Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride as she puts the Conservative Party on an election footing. The move comes as Andy Burnham returns to Westminster to face MPs for the first time as Prime Minister, with Badenoch warning he could call a snap…
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The Rise of ‘Love Island USA’: From Death Threats Against Contestants to Agency Battles for the Biggest Stars
“Love Island USA” has grown from a modest CBS reality dating show into a global entertainment powerhouse, with Season 6 in 2024 marking a turning point that transformed unsuspecting contestants into overnight celebrities and content creators. The surge in popularity, driven by host Ariana Madix’s crossover appeal from “Vanderpump Rules” and an unusually organic cast…
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Historic wooden church is torched in Canada as conservative leader warns of growing wave of anti-Christian behavior
A historic wooden church in New Brunswick, Canada, has been destroyed by arson, prompting Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre to claim that Christians are increasingly targeted by hate-based violence in the country. The Saint-Simon church in the Acadian Peninsula, believed to have been the largest wooden church in the province and over a century old,…
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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Systematic Manipulation of Ad Auction Pricing
The US Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of 22 states have sued Amazon, accusing the company of secretly rigging its advertising auction system to overcharge more than a million businesses since 2019. The complaint, filed in Washington state, alleges Amazon overrode genuine auction results with artificially inflated prices to boost its own profits,…