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  Comedian Jimmy Carr has drawn criticism online after defending Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of unaliving her three children, during an exchange with an audience member. According to TMZ, Carr shared footage of the discussion on social media, arguing that people unfamiliar with postnatal depression might struggle to understand the case. He said some women who had experienced difficulties after childbirth felt empathy for Clancy because they feared they could have faced a similar crisis. Carr portrayed her actions as the result of a severe mental health crisis rather than evil intent. Those comments reflected his interpretation of the case, rather than an established medical or legal finding. He also argued that society holds mothers to different standards, claiming the case would have attracted less attention if a father had been accused of the same conduct. The remarks prompted mixed reactions online. Several users criticised his position, including some who said they normally ...

  A 36-year-old woman from Florida has passed on after falling from a mountain overlook in Italy while reportedly trying to take a photograph. Michelle Alejandra Rubio Leiva was hiking with her family in the Dolomites near Val di Fassa in Trentino last weekend when she lost her balance, according to Italian media reports cited by TMZ. Local reports estimated the fall at up to 980 feet, although the exact distance has not been established. The family had reportedly been heading towards a cable car that would take them to a restaurant farther up the mountain. Rescuers reached Rubio Leiva, but a doctor confirmed her demise at the scene. The remaining family members were airlifted from the mountain. Rubio Leiva graduated from Brigham Young University in 2012. She worked as a digital nomad and had lived in Rome the previous year.

  Cristiano Ronaldo moved to 982 career goals in official matches after scoring in Al Nassr’s 3-1 away victory over Al Faysaly in the Saudi Pro League. The 41-year-old Portugal forward is now 18 goals away from reaching the 1,000-goal milestone. Ronaldo scored Al Nassr’s second goal from a João Félix assist. Al Hamdan and Angelo also found the net for the visitors, while Bongonda scored for Al Faysaly. The goal took Ronaldo’s tally for the season to six, comprising five in the Saudi Pro League and one in the Asian Champions League. According to the figures provided, he has scored 836 club goals in 1,109 appearances and 146 goals in 234 matches for Portugal. His club total includes 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, 135 for Al Nassr, 101 for Juventus and five for Sporting Lisbon.

  Two former senior FBI officials have been charged with lying to Congress about their roles in matters involving Hunter Biden’s laptop during the 2020 election, according to US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Pirro announced on X that Nikki Floris, 46, and Bradley Benavides, 56, surrendered on arrest warrants on Friday, October 23, She said the charges concerned their accounts of their work on the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force. According to Pirro, one of the former officials told Congress they had learned about the laptop inquiry through Wikipedia. Prosecutors allege that evidence instead showed involvement in shaping the public narrative surrounding the laptop before the 2020 election. Floris and Benavides each face one count of lying to Congress. They made their initial court appearances on Friday and are scheduled to return for a hearing on Tuesday, October 27.   Lawyers representing Floris denied wrongdoing, describing their client as a “patriot” who was being falsely accuse...

  US President Donald Trump has said that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, could face prison as well as deportation as federal authorities investigate questions surrounding her immigration records. Asked at the Oval Office whether Omar could be deported if there is a problem with her age, Trump said: “Well, she could be. She could also go to jail.” “You know, they keep talking about deportation. No, she could go to jail. This is just my opinion,” he said.   Trump called Omar “a disgrace to our country” and accused her of hating the US, while making derogatory remarks about Somalia, her country of birth.   “This is just my opinion -- I think she's a sick, a very dishonest person who hates our country,” he said.   “And she comes from a country that is essentially not even a country. Somalia. It's a real s***house, OK?”   The remarks came during an event announcing a fraud-tip incentive programme and follow a recent federal search of Omar’s Wash...

  Former Super Bowl champ Cordarrelle Patterson’s wife told police that he allegedly grabbed her by her hair and her arm, leaving her bruised, during a domestic dispute at a home in Tennessee on Saturday, according to an arrest warrant obtained by TMZ. Patterson’s wife, Taylor Quick, told officers that Patterson allegedly physically assaulted her shortly before she called 911 and that she feared for her safety and the safety of her children, per the warrant. The responding officer said he observed bruising on her left bicep, consistent with her claim.   Patterson and Taylor Quick, who met in 2014, got married in July 2024. The pair share two sons and a daughter.   Patterson, a four-time Pro Bowl running back and kick return specialist, was arrested on a domestic assault charge during the alleged incident, which took place early Saturday morning.   Patterson was released the same day on a $1,000 bond.   The former first-round pick was released by the Steelers las...

  Paris Saint-Germain winger Kvicha Kvaratskhelia is set to undergo surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the French club have confirmed.   The 25-year-old Georgian international was injured in Tuesday's 4-2 home win over Barcelona. The European champions said Kvaratskhelia will have an operation "in the coming days" but gave no timeline for his recovery.   The injury raises serious concerns over whether Kvaratskhelia will play again this season, but he will definitely miss PSG's Champions League trip to Aston Villa on December 8.   ACL injuries typically require a recovery ​period of at least six months.   The 25-year-old scored 10 ​goals and provided six assists as PSG defended their European crown last season, ‌with ⁠his form also earning him a spot on the shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The club also confirmed Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos will be absent for a "few weeks". Dembele limped off with a left thigh injury, whil...