Australian Cameron Smith was penalized two strokes by US PGA Tour officials, diminishing his chances of a St. Jude Championship win to become world number one and putting a dent in his campaign for the FedEx Cup play-out. offs of $25 million. World number two Smith started the final round in Memphis, Tennessee, four strokes … Read more
Anne Heche’s mother Nancy Heche has now outlived four of her five children, as well as her husband, who died of AIDS. Anne’s deeply religious mother, Nancy, 85, and her late husband Donald Heche shared five children, all but one of whom died a tragic death in infancy. The family’s baby Anne – who grew … Read more
A New Zealand tourist who had to fight for her life while on holiday in the United States has been dealt another bitter blow when she returned to her home in Auckland. Amanda Sesio, who was in Los Angeles on behalf of her family for a cousin’s wedding, was rushed to the emergency department on … Read more
JK Rowling has been given a chilling death warning “you’re next” after she posted support for Sir Salman Rushdie. Rushdie, 75, suffered horror injuries when he was stabbed up to 15 times in front of a shocked crowd at the Chautauqua Institute in New York. Now Ms. Rowling is working with police after receiving a … Read more
Manchester United legend Gary Neville was involved in a heated and impassioned exchange with Jamie Redknapp in the wake of the Red Devils’ humiliating 4-0 defeat to Brentford. Erik ten Hag’s side delivered four goals in the first half to take United to the bottom of the Premier League, an embarrassing new low for the … Read more
The World Health Organization says it is holding an open forum to rename Monkeypox after some critics expressed concerns that the name could be seen as discriminatory and stigmatizing. The WHO said the decision was made after a meeting with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which is helping to identify … Read more
Martha Stewart has responded to viral memes pointing to a budding relationship between her and Kim Kardashian’s ex, Pete Davidson. Even though it was snapped first hand in hand Saturday Night Live star at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April, the 81-year-old said she’s not about to become Davidson’s next love interest, reports … Read more
Mixed reactions to author Salman Rushdie’s attack came from the Middle East as he fought for his life on a respirator in New York. An official from the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Saturday it had no additional information about the stabbing. “We don’t know anything about this subject, so we won’t comment,” … Read more
CNN — The spot where famed author Salman Rushdie — whose controversial work has sparked death threats — was stabbed Friday had rejected previous recommendations to tighten security measures, two sources told CNN. Rushdie, 75, was stabbed at least twice on the podium of the Chautauqua Institute before giving a lecture, New York State Police … Read more
CHAUTAUQUA, NY (AP) — Salman Rushdie, whose 1980s novel “The Satanic Verses” received death threats from Iran’s leader, was stabbed in the neck and stomach Friday by a man who stormed onto the stage as the author appeared. the point was a lecture in western New York. A bloodied Rushdie, 75, was flown to a … Read more