Death toll from horror LA fires reaches 16
The death toll from the Los Angeles fires has risen to 16 as thousands desperately flee affected areas.
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Tragic twist after Aussie killed in wildfires
An Australian man killed in devastating California wildfires can’t be added to the official death toll until one tragic development takes place.
Aussie child star killed in horror LA fires
An Australian former child actor has been killed in the devastating California wildfires, as his mum blames authorities for shutting off the water supply.
‘Helpless’: Aussie influencer’s LA fire appeal
An Australian model and podcast host is hoping to raise $100,000 to help heal the devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires, saying she had been “inundated” by messages from thousands feeling helpless.
Trump’s huge admission on viral Obama clip
Donald Trump has responded to the viral clip of him with Barack Obama that everyone is talking about.
Owner reveals how miracle mansion survived
The owner of a multimillion-dollar mansion has shared his wonder at how it’s still standing after its neighbours were obliterated.
Unbelievable snap of star’s home after fire
Chilling photographs show how frighteningly close the raging LA fires came to destroying this movie star’s $26 million mansion.
Trump unleashes after learning fate
President-elect Donald Trump railed in court as he was sentenced for covering up hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Horror for Mel Gibson while he was on Rogan
Gibson was 2000km away with Joe Rogan when his Malibu home was burned to the ground in the LA wildfires.
TikTok on the verge of being switched off
Owners of the hugely popular app said it could be switched off in a matter of days.
Locals tackle LA blowtorch ‘arsonist’
This is the moment hero locals tackled a suspected arsonist holding a blowtorch. He man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire.
‘Scum’: LA’s elite vent anger at possible arson
Anger is growing in the LA community after a man was arrested in connection to the deadly wildfires.
‘What are you going to do?’: LA mum erupts
A distraught Los Angeles mother has confronted California Governor Gavin Newsom in dramatic scenes as fires continue to rage.
AI boss accused of sex crime by sister
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has denied “deeply hurtful” allegations that he sexually abused his younger sister for nearly a decade.
Question everyone’s asking about LA fires
A series of unthinkable decisions have left California’s politicians roasting in what is being described as the state’s very own “Watergate”.
All the iconic LA landmarks destroyed by fire
Los Angeles is burning and iconic locations are under threat. Some, have already been burnt to the ground.
Trump hit by sentencing bombshell
Donald Trump will now be sentenced in less than 24 hours over a sex scandal cover-up after a failed bid by the president-elect.
‘Frightening’ Australia detail in LA fires
LA is on fire. Could something similar happen in major Australian cities – and how prepared are we? The answers: yes, and not very.
Aus ‘ready to assist’ with horror US fires
Emergency Management Minister Jenny McAllister says Australia is “ready to assist” the US in managing its horror bushfires.
‘Gone’: Aussie actor’s home obliterated
The actor who has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters said his heart is “completely broken” after finding his LA home in ruins.
‘Zero’: Rogan unleashes on California leader
The podcaster and his guest Mel Gibson have laid into the state’s governor Gavin Newsom over claims he failed to protect LA.
‘Help’: Meghan and Harry’s urgent fire plea
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have issued an urgent plea for help as devastating fires ravage their hometown of Los Angeles.
Millionaire’s ‘tone deaf’ fire request angers
A millionaire’s ‘tone deaf’ request amid the devastating Los Angeles fires has sparked fierce backlash.
‘Nothing they can do’: Rogan’s eerie prediction
As fires rage across Los Angeles, triggering mass evacuation orders and total chaos, an eerie Joe Rogan prediction from six months ago has emerged.
LA fires: Shocking before and after pics
Wildfires have decimated parts of LA, turning beautiful residential areas into rubble. Here are pictures before and after the devastation.
Celeb catches ‘arsonist’ on video amid fires
Five people have been killed, and over 2000 buildings destroyed, and now a sickening video has emerged amid the chaos.
Tragic detail about LA fire victim revealed
The family of one of the victims of the LA wildfires has revealed a a tragic detail about how he was discovered.
Shameful act blasted as LA burns
Chaos is beginning to grip downtown Los Angeles as wildfires force thousands of locals to evacuate.
‘Apocalyptic’ devastation shocks the world
The nightmarish images of the aftermath of the horrific wildfires which have devastated Los Angeles have stunned the world.
Trump trolled over vow to rename Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum sarcastically hit back at the president-elect’s controversial claims at a press conference.
‘Very dangerous’: Warning on Meta move
Meta’s move to scrap fact-checking from its Facebook and Instagram platforms is triggering alarm bells in Canberra.
Andrew Forrest named in Exxon defamation suit
One of Australia’s richest people has been named in a Texas defamation lawsuit filed by an oil and gas giant.
ChatGPT bombshell in Cybertruck explosion
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have revealed the man who died during the bombing used AI to plan out the attack.
Trump announces bombshell Greenland move
US President-elect Donald Trump has renewed his interest in a massive project in an effort to strength his nation’s power across the globe.
Albo’s vow after Meta’s fact check move
Anthony Albanese has weighed in on tech giant Meta’s decision to end fact-checking on its platforms.
Wildfire tears through city, celebs flee
An out of control wildfire burning three football fields of land a minute is currently tearing through the north coast of Los Angeles.
Facebook to reshape the entire internet
Mark Zuckerberg has announced Meta will make a major change on Facebook and Instagram to “restore free expression” and end “censorship”.
Trump’s major plan to reshape world revealed
Less than two weeks out from his return to the White House, Donald Trump has set out a number of controversial territorial ambitions.
Horrifying find in plane’s landing gear
Two people have been found dead in the landing gear compartment of a passenger plane after it flew from New York to Florida.
‘Lost cause’: Trudeau’s replacement revealed
Justin Trudeau said the race will be “a robust, nationwide competitive process”, as the potential new leaders emerge.
‘Good friend’: Albo’s tribute to Trudeau
Anthony Albanese has commented on Justin Trudeau’s resignation, calling him “a good friend of Australia”.
Terrifying footage amid deadly storm
Terrifying footage has emerged as a deadly winter storm batters the US, causing 350,000 power outages and thousands of flight cancellations.
Final humiliation for Kamala Harris
The US Congress has officially certified Donald Trump’s election win, with Kamala Harris reading out the final results herself.
Trudeau to resign after Trump humiliation
Canada’s leader could be about to step down after waning popularity and turmoil within his own party.
Cartoonist quits after paper refuses to run pic
A Pulitzer-Prise winning cartoonist has resigned from The Washington Post after the paper set a “dangerous” precedent by rejecting her sketch.
Terrorist’s disturbing act before attack
Newly released FBI footage has revealed the suspected New Orleans attacker’s chilling act weeks before he carried out the deadly rampage.
Boiling water poured on 12yo at sleepover
A 12-year-old boy has suffered severe burns after his friends allegedly tossed scalding water on his face as he slept during a sleepover ‘prank’.
Bomb squad called to US Capitol
Police were called to investigate a suspicious package found just eight kilometres from the White House and US Capitol in Washington DC.
Wild Greenland act as Trump eyes takeover
Greenland’s PM has raised eyebrows with a new push for the island’s future, as President-elect Donald Trump seeks a US takeover.
‘A travesty’: Biden’s decision eviscerated
The outgoing American President, Joe Biden, has been slammed for awarding a prestigious honour to several dubious people.
‘Witness the killing’: Terrorist’s chilling act
The suspected terrorist behind a deadly New Year’s attack recorded a chilling video message to his family beforehand.
‘Disgrace’: Clinton given Presidential medal
US President Joe Biden has awarded Hillary Clinton the nation’s highest civilian honour in a move which has sparked outrage.
Trump narrowly avoids nightmare scenario
The US has come within a whisker of political chaos unfolding which would have turned Donald Trump’s presidency into disarray.
‘Terminally ill’: Note found in bomber’s phone
Note recovered from Matthew Livelsberger’s phone claims he planned suicide and Cybertruck explosion as a “wake up call” to the American people.
NSFW weather forecast has people losing it
The US is set to be hit by a huge winter storm over the coming days, but one weather forecast has led Americans to think of something else entirely.
‘Chaos’ as block display collapses on crowd
This is the moment a New Year’s Eve celebration was cut short for families after a toy block display holding balloons for a drop collapsed into a crowd.
Crypto ‘genius’ faces court over $64b collapse
A fugitive “genius” who went on the run after his crypto company collapsed, wiping out $64 billion in investor assets, has appeared in court.
Chilling eskie detail as FBI releases terror pic
The FBI has released chilling new vision in relation to the terror attack in New Orleans that left 15 people dead.
Huge tattoo clue in Cybertruck explosion
Police have revealed the way they identified the man at the centre of the Cybertruck explosion after his body was left “charred”.
Mass shooting at New York nightclub
Multiple people have been rushed to hospital after a mass shooting at a New York nightclub.
New Orleans terrorist’s brother speaks out
The brother of the terrorist who launched the deadly New Year’s Day car attack in New Orleans claims he know what prompted his sibling’s rampage.
More victims of terror attack named
A nursing student, a Princeton football star and a father-of-two were among the victims killed in New Orleans when a terrorist rammed his truck into a crowd on New Year’s Eve.
Terror suspect’s link to Cybertruck blast
A bombshell new development has reportedly linked the New Orleans terror suspect and the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas.
Cops end 4h standoff with person on bus
Police in Las Vegas have taken a person into custody after they barricaded themselves inside a bus in the downtown area on Wednesday.
‘Turned out to be true’: Trump’s shock claim
President-elect Donald Trump has made a controversial claim after a suspected terrorist rammed through dozens of people in the US.
‘Sheep, goats’: Terrorist’s chilling downfall
Disturbing details are emerging about the suspected terrorist who slammed a pick-up truck into a crowd of New Year revellers in New Orleans.
First picture of sleeping woman burned alive
The sleeping subway passenger who was burned to death on a New York subway was known for her “million dollar smile”, her high school yearbook shows.
NYE fireworks kill 4, injure dozens
At least four people have died and dozens injured after an illegal fireworks display in Hawaii.
What does Elon’s bizarre name change mean?
Elon Musk has confused supporters and critics with his bizarre name change on X, but what does it mean?
ScoMo cosies up to Trump on NYE
The former prime minister made a surprise appearance at US President-elect Donald Trump’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Strange place world’s richest person is living
Tech mogul Elon Musk has been ‘living in a cottage’ in Mar-a-Lago since Donald Trump got re-elected.
Island plunged into darkness on NYE
Some 90 per cent of the population woke up to total darkness, just hours ahead of major celebrations.
‘Be alert’: Aussies warned as nation in chaos
The island nation recorded hundreds of gang-related murders during an unprecedented surge in violence in 2024.
Woman burned alive on train identified
A woman who was burned alive on a train, an act which horrified the world, has been identified by police.
‘Century of service’: PM’s tribute to President
Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to former US president and Nobel Peace Price winner Jimmy Carter following news of his passing, aged 100.
World reacts to death of US president
Jimmy Carter, having lived longer than any other US president, has died at his home, according to his son.
Trump breaks silence on MAGA civil war
Donald Trump has finally broken his silence after days of bitter infighting between Elon Musk and MAGA diehards over a hot-button issue.
Influencer stuck paying husband’s $54m debt
Instagram influencer Candice Miller has been left paying off her husband’s $33.6 million debt after the high-profile real estate mogul took his own life.
MAGA civil war with Musk turns vicious
A MAGA civil war has erupted between Donald Trump fans and billionaire Elon Musk with a vicious debate taking over social media.
Grim update on train passenger burned alive
A sleeping woman who was burned alive on a subway train in a horrific Sunday morning attack has still not been identified.
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