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New York City asset management giant says he’s withdrawing $100 MILLION donation to UPenn over president’s comments at anti-Semitism hearing – as college holds ‘urgent meeting’ amid calls to resign

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New York City asset management giant says he’s withdrawing $100 MILLION donation to UPenn over president’s comments at anti-Semitism hearing – as college holds ‘urgent meeting’ amid calls to resign

A wealthy University of Pennsylvania alumnus has withdrawn a $100million donation following the school president’s lack of response to antisemitism on campus. Ross Stevens, the founder and CEO of New York-based Stone Ridge Asset Management, said he was appalled by Penn’s response to the anti-Jewish hate.  Stevens, who graduated from Penn in 1991, gave his … Read more

Hugh Grant and his wife Anna donate £20,000 to Britain’s kindest plumber who says the generous Christmas gift is ‘wonderful’

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Hugh Grant and his wife Anna donate £20,000 to Britain’s kindest plumber who says the generous Christmas gift is ‘wonderful’

A stunned plumber has revealed how Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein donated a staggering £20,000 as a ‘wonderful Christmas gift’.  James Anderson, 55, from Burnley, Lancashire, took to X – formerly known as Twitter – on Thursday to make the announcement as the famous couple headed to Chanel‘s Metiers d’Art show in … Read more

House Judiciary Republicans renew demand for docs from DHS on cutting of Texas border wire

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House Judiciary Republicans renew demand for docs from DHS on cutting of Texas border wire

FIRST ON FOX: Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are pushing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for documents and information related to moves by the administration to cut razor wire set up by the state of Texas to allow illegal immigrants deeper into the interior. Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as well as Immigration Subcommittee … Read more

I found a condom wrapper on my 19-year-old son’s floor and told my friends about it – people say I’ve invaded his privacy, but others say it’s normal to offload

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I found a condom wrapper on my 19-year-old son’s floor and told my friends about it – people say I’ve invaded his privacy, but others say it’s normal to offload

A woman revealed she found a condom wrapper in her 19-year-old sons bedroom which she told her friends about. Taking to British parenting platform Mumsnet, the woman explained she ‘offloaded’ to her friends and they think he’s being disrespectful. She revealed her mates gave her ‘the third degree’ and said that they wouldn’t allow it … Read more

NYC’s controversial congestion toll is APPROVED by MTA board – paving way for $15 charge per car and up to $36 for big rigs entering Manhattan below 60th street

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NYC’s controversial congestion toll is APPROVED by MTA board – paving way for $15 charge per car and up to $36 for big rigs entering Manhattan below 60th street

The MTA’s board has given the greenlight to charge motorists $15 to drive in Manhattan between 60th Street and the Battery. The controversial plan, touted by local politicians like Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul, was approved Wednesday by a vote of 9-1. The only vote to abstain came from Nassau County’s board member, David Mack, … Read more

I’m A Celeb’s Sam Thompson accuses Nigel Farage of ‘throwing him under the bus’ as they come to blows after burning the rice as camp chefs

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I’m A Celeb’s Sam Thompson accuses Nigel Farage of ‘throwing him under the bus’ as they come to blows after burning the rice as camp chefs

The cooking drama continued on Thursday night’s I’m A Celebrity as Sam Thompson and Nigel Farage came to blows over some burnt rice.  Politician Nigel, 59, was made sous chef by camp leader Danielle Harold on the latest instalment. At dinner time Nigel said to Sam: ‘I’ve put the rice on and it’s reducing slowly. There’s … Read more

What about Bob?

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What about Bob?

What about Bob? As in Sen. Bob. Menendez, D-N.J.? That is, indicted Sen. Bob. Menendez, D-N.J. The senator faces charges of being a foreign agent for Egypt. “How can you eject (former Rep. George) Santos, R-N.Y., and not really have any kind of actions for a real sleazeball like Menendez?” asked Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. … Read more

I was raped by tour guide on Thai island. He took me to a deserted beach then forced himself on me as I was swimming in the sea – it isn’t safe for women to travel alone in that country

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I was raped by tour guide on Thai island. He took me to a deserted beach then forced himself on me as I was swimming in the sea – it isn’t safe for women to travel alone in that country

A German backpacker has spoken of her rape ordeal on a Thai island as her attacker was jailed for two years and eight months without parole. Florentina Retka, 24, had taken a solo trip to the Southeast Asian country where she booked a tour around the tropical island of Koh Chang with local guide Kasama … Read more

Russian agents with FSB’s notorious ‘Center 18’ cyber unit are charged in hacking plot targeting US officials and allies with ‘sophisticated’ email phishing campaign to steal credentials

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Russian agents with FSB’s notorious ‘Center 18’ cyber unit are charged in hacking plot targeting US officials and allies with ‘sophisticated’ email phishing campaign to steal credentials

American officials have accused Russian agents of perpetrating a sophisticated, long-running cyberespionage campaign targeting intelligence and military officials in the US, UK and other NATO allies. The hacking campaign was overseen by a clandestine group known as ‘Callisto Group’, based within the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) cyber unit Center 18, according to an indictment … Read more

Fury as Bristol University professor, 78, calls for ‘somebody to blow up the venue’ while Jewish Labour Movement hosts its annual conference

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Fury as Bristol University professor, 78, calls for ‘somebody to blow up the venue’ while Jewish Labour Movement hosts its annual conference

A former Labour councillor and Emeritus Professor at a prestigious university has called for ‘someone to blow up the venue’ where the Jewish Labour Movement is hosting its annual conference. In a now-deleted Tweet, Harriet Bradley, 78, who worked at Bristol University, re-shared a poster advertising the event. The offensive post has led to a … Read more