Marriages originating from online dating platforms differ in satisfaction and stability compared to those formed through traditional offline means, according to a new study published in Computers in Human Behavior. The findings suggest that while online dating leads to more diverse marriages, it also brings unique challenges affecting the quality of these relationships. With online dating becoming a common avenue for seeking partners, researchers sought to understand its long-term implications on relationships, particularly marriages. Earlier research suggested that marriages beginning online …

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A congressional staffer has reportedly been fired after footage featuring him and another man seemingly having sex in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill was leaked online. The eight-second clip was published by the Daily Caller alongside an article penned by Henry Rodgers, who reported that the video was initially shared in a group chat for gay men in politics. The video appears to show a pair of men copulating in Hart 216, the same room where the 9/11 commission hearings were held and former FBI Director James Comey delivered testimony about Donald Trump in 2017, according to Pol…

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2023 has spoiled us for choice when it comes to music output. Whether it's the ongoing soul revival, a tonne of spellbinding pop, the Afrobeats explosion and a smattering of scuzzy rock, the year has been vibrant in all sorts of sonic ways. The Euronews Culture team have made some hard choices and ranked their favourite releases of 2023. These are the records that we've had on heavy rotation all year round, and made 2023 truly memorable. Our countdown to the best album of the year begins with… 20) King Krule – Space HeavyThe moody but deeply compelling ‘Space Heavy' marks the fourth musical …

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By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A binder holding top-secret intelligence that contributed to a U.S. assessment that Russia tried to help throw the 2016 U.S. election to Donald Trump has been missing since the last days of his presidency, a source familiar with the issue said. The Russia intelligence was included with other documents in a binder that Trump directed the CIA to send to the White House just before he left office so he could declassify materials related to the FBI probe of Russian interference in the 2016 vote, the source said. The Russia materials included highly classif…

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By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers he defamed through false accusations that they helped rig the 2020 election against Donald Trump, a jury decided on Friday. The jury in federal court in Washington found that Giuliani owes the workers, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, roughly $73 million to compensate them for the reputational and emotional harm they suffered and $75 million to punish the former Trump lawyer and one-time New York mayor for his conduct. “Today's a good day. …

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By Zara Woodcock A iconic UK popstar looked totally different as she showcased her dramatic new look for her birthday celebrations. Little Mix icon Jade Thirlwall took to her Instagram page to share her transformation into a Brazt doll. The look included sharp eye make-up that made her eyes look bigger, pink lipstick, a lot of highlighter and blush. She also rocked a black wig with a straight fringe which she covered with a beanie. The singer also wore a white shirt with a glittery ‘Angel' printed over the chest. She shared the collage of her endless poses with fans and told them: “In a Bratzy…

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By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Matthew Perry died from the “acute effects of ketamine,” a sedative sometimes used to treat depression, with drowning and heart disease found to be contributing factors, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office reported on Friday. The coroner's autopsy report listed “the effects of buprenorphine,” a drug used to treat opioid use disorder, as a contributing factor in Perry's death, which was ruled an accident. Perry, 54, best known for his role as Chandler Bing of the 1990s hit television sitcom “Friends,” was found lifeless in the jacuzzi o…

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Republican lawmakers have pre-filed more than 20 bills aimed at restricting LGBTQ rights ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which begins next month. For Kale Marie Michael, a 22-year-old transgender woman from Kansas City, it feels like her community is always under attack. “I'm terrified honestly,” she said in a phone call. “A lot of people in my community, I can see that they're worried and I can see that they're struggling.” The legislation is a sign that conservatives targeting LGBTQ issues are emboldened and will look to build upon last session, when lawmakers…

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Charlie Hunnam had to be hospitalised after becoming “incredibly sick”. The 43-year-old actor suddenly became ill but needed to be at the premiere of his new movie ‘Rebel Moon' on in Los Angeles Wednesday (13.12.23) so discharged himself from the London hospital because he has “never missed an hour of work” in his whole career. He told Access Hollywood: “I got incredibly sick and was in the hospital in London 32 hours ago, I just checked out of the hospital just to come here. The last, I would say, 48 hours have been a real trial, but here we are. We're here, we're smiling. I, in 25 years, am …

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Christian Ziegler, the embattled chair of the Florida Republican Party who reportedly is under investigation after being accused of rape by the same woman he and his wife had a three-way sexual relationship with, has refused to resign but now is willing to depart if given a multi-million dollar payout, according to Florida Politics. “Multiple sources confirm Ziegler has asked for a massive payout — one source said $2 million — to go away. Officials within the state party confirmed emissaries for Ziegler approached the party on his behalf,” Florida Politics reported Thursday. “Overtures of a bu…

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To mark the grim eleven-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, where 20 six- and seven-year olds were shot to death as were six adult staff members, the bipartisan group Mothers For Democracy has released a videotitled “Thoughts and Prayers.” It has gone viral and is being called “devastating” by professor of law and former top DOJ official Andrew Weissmann. The Austin, Texas-based Mothers For Democracy, founded by Nancy Thompson in 2021 originally as Mothers Against Greg Abbott to battle the Lone Star State's Republican governor, says they are “Uniting in bipartis…

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Taylor Swift celebrated her 34th birthday party by throwing a star-studded party in New York. The ‘Shake It Off' star reached the milestone on Wednesday (13.12.23) and she marked it by hosting a dinner at Freemans Restaurant in the Big Apple for celebrity friends including Gigi Hadid, Blake Lively, Jack Antonoff and Zoe Kravitz which was followed by an outing to Manhattan night club The Box. The singer later took to Instagram to share pictures from the party and thank fans for their well wishes, writing: “Can't believe this year … actually … happened? Thank you for all your beautiful birthday …

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Hit songwriter Desmond Child says that “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” carries a message that's more valid today than when the track was released by Aerosmith in 1987. It was the first piece Child worked on with the band after being sent to help them assemble Permanent Vacation. In a new episode of The Kenny Aronoff Sessions (video below), he told drummer Aronoff that Steven Tyler and Joe Perry didn't even introduce themselves before asking his opinion on the track – which was originally inspired by Vince Neil. “I go to Boston, car picks me up, takes me to this big warehouse, like an airplane hanga…

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A 25-year-old gay man who has been living and working in Edmonton, Canada, since 2018 is about to be deported back to Uganda after his refugee application was denied. The man, identified as “Sue” to protect his identity, came to Canada as an international student and had been working as a nurse, but his work visa expired. Sue, a 25-year-old gay Ugandan man, faces deportation from Canada after his refugee application was denied.He has been living in Edmonton, Canada, since 2018 and worked as a nurse, but his visa expired.Sue's refugee application was rejected, allegedly due to difficulties veri…

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By Jacob Leeks Jordan Henderson's claims that he can help to improve the lives of LGBT+ Saudis has been slammed by members of the community who have been forced to flee the country. Henderson joined Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool in the summer transfer window. During his time at Anfield, the England international was a vocal supporter of the Rainbow Laces campaign and also sent messages to Jake Daniels after the Blackpool striker came out as gay. But he was accused of betraying the community when he opted to move to Saudi Arabia, where LGBT+ people face the death penalty. The midfielder has tried t…

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Sophie Turner is playing both sides of the field, it seems. The Game of Thrones actress has kept quite busy since her estranged husband, Joe Jonas, filed for divorce on Tuesday, September 5 — as she’s been spotted making out with Peregrine “Perry” Pearson and was most recently caught locking lips with her female friend Tabitha Doherty. On Thursday, December 14, the 27-year-old was seen enjoying an intimate girls’ day with Doherty in London’s Notting Hill neighborhood, where they grabbed coffee before finding a seat outside to smoke a cigarette. The pair seemed to be having fun during the caref…

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By Nia Dalton The pathway to success hasn't been easy for Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa, who has struggled with depression and homelessness. The Rwandan-Scottish actor is one of the breakout stars of Netflix's Sex Education and has since been cast as the 14th Time Lord, taking over from Jodie Whittaker. Ncuti will join the likes of David Tennant and Matt Smith to portray the iconic role of Doctor Who. But what do we know about the 31-year-old actor? Here, we take a look at his life past and present off-screen, including his experience of being homeless, why he has fought for his privacy, and how…

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A Lyft driver reportedly took off with a prized 17th century painting during an art festival in Miami, Florida. Knewz.com has learned the work by Spanish Baroque painter Bartolome Esteban Murillo is estimated to be worth between $500,000 and $1 million. On Sunday, December 3, gallery owner Rodrigo Salomon loaded works into a truck for a booth he was curating at the festival Art Miami, according to an exclusive report by Artnet News. He also brought along the Murillo piece, a Madonna and Child, which he planned to give to a buyer. Salomon told the outlet he spent the day unloading the artwork, …

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Wonka frontman Timothée Chalamet reacted to the “insane” moment a dancer who looked eerily similar to him gave a “wow” worthy vogue performance. English writer Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” For celebrities, who are arguably flattered constantly, there rarely comes a moment where they are completely taken off guard. But A-list actor Timothée Chalamet was shown a video of a Vogue dancer that bared his likeness and had the reaction of a lifetime. What is Vogue dancing?Vogue is a form of underground dance that originally began in Harlem in the late 70s and e…

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Three days after the Biden administration announced $8.2 billion in grants for passenger rail projects across the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came to Raleigh on Monday to highlight one of the biggest. The N.C. Department of Transportation will get nearly $1.1 billion to build the first leg of a high-speed rail line that will eventually connect Raleigh with Richmond, Virginia. The grant will allow the state to build new tracks, bridges and stations in Wake County and extend Amtrak's Piedmont service to Wake Forest. Speaking to a gathering of more than 250 people in Ral…

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The 2024 Golden Globe Award nominations were announced Monday morning with “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” receiving numerous nominations to coincide with the films' box office records set in 2023. Here's a look at some of the top nominations and companies impacted, as well as a new award putting two of the highest-profile women of the year in competition with each other. Movie Nominations: The successful “Barbie” movie adaptation of the well-known toy franchise is the highest-grossing movie of 2023. The movie, distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and based on the Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:M…

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Charles Melton's role in May December was a far cry from his stint as a teen jock on Riverdale. Since the actor was starring alongside Oscar winners like Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, he was understandably nervous, but he admitted filming his nude scene with the latter wasn't actually that intimidating. “It was very professional. The whole thing,” he told Variety in a new interview. “Natalie, Todd [Haynes], and I met to discuss the scene, walking through it and ensuring everybody was comfortable.” However, he clarified that when viewers thought they got a glimpse of his bare body, he had…

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Drew Barrymore is facing relentless criticism from viewers who felt the actress-turned-talk host was too touchy-feely during her interview with Oprah Winfrey. Fans called out Barrymore for incessantly stroking the media mogul's arm on Tuesday's episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, RadarOnline.com has learned, claiming it was uncomfortable to watch the “cringey” sit-down exchange between the stars. “Oprah's body language was so clear she wanted her hand back,” one social media user commented on a teaser clip. “The hand hold and the arm being caressed is past my boundary,” another echoed, while a…

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A legal defense fund set up to assist President Donald Trump through his numerous criminal indictments hasn't actually spent any money on legal fees, reported The Daily Beast on Tuesday — and the largest thing it actually spent money on was a huge party at Trump's Mar-a-Lago country club. “The group — a political nonprofit called the ‘Patriot Legal Defense Fund' — was created by Trump campaign officials in July to help pay down the beleaguered former president's snowballing court costs,” reported Roger Sollenberger. “While the fund can accept unlimited donations from both individuals and corpo…

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A married couple who got “the wrong end of the stick” reacted violently to a perceived homophobic slur and left a man with a fractured jaw. Assuming the derogatory term had been directed at them, husbands Prince and Rubern Garland lashed out during a night drinking at The Cherry Tree pub in Canterbury. A drink was poured over one man's head and punches were thrown before the victim Elliott Knights-Sloane had his ponytail grabbed, his head yanked backwards and was then struck so hard to the face he was knocked unconscious. He later needed surgery to fix his jaw with a metal plate and pins, Cant…

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