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VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A California judge found Monday that there is enough evidence against a man once briefly married to Britney Spears who showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding to go to trial on a felony stalking charge. After a two-hour preliminary hearing, Ventura County Judge David Worley ruled that 40-year-old Jason Allen Alexander should be held to answer on the charge, along with misdemeanor counts of trespassing, vandalism and battery, court records showed. Not guilty pleas to all the charges were entered by an attorney for Alexander, who did not attend and remains jailed. Spears married longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari at her home in Thousand Oaks, California, on June 9, in front of several dozen guests including Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton and Madonna. Alexander, a childhood friend of Spears to whom she was married for less than three days in 2004, appeared uninvited at the house before the ceremony, livestreaming his raid on Instagram. … [Read more...] about Britney Spears’ ex ordered to trial on stalking charge

A British eyewear designer favoured by celebrities including Robert Downey Jr has revealed plans to launch a chain of pop-up shops after seeing sales boom amid the trend to look good on Zoom calls in the pandemic. Kirk & Kirk – founded by husband and wife duo Jason and Karen Kirk 30 years ago – said it is aiming to make its first “foray into retail” this autumn. The move will see it enter the UK retail market directly, building on its current tie-up with 100 independent optical retailers in Britain and more than a further 300 around the world. Mr Kirk told the PA news agency: “We’re opening our first pop-up store, our first foray into retail, in September, in Shoreditch. Recommended By-elections show voters have run out of patience with Boris Johnson “Our plan is to be nimble and grow pop-up stores. We then expect to open half a dozen stores next spring in different locations across the UK and then from that will identify opportunities … [Read more...] about UK spectacles designer eyes nationwide launch of pop-up shops

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 The Minnesota Twins must make a midseason change to a vital role on their field staff, with the sudden departure of pitching coach Wes Johnson for a lucrative college job at LSU. Before opening a five-game set at AL Central rival Cleveland on Monday, the Twins announced that Johnson will work the series against the Guardians through Thursday. The 50-year-old will then return to his roots in the powerhouse SEC and join the Tigers. The Twins, who lead the Guardians by two games in the division race, were still working to address how Johnson's job would be filled. Bullpen coach Pete Maki and assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez figure to play a major part in replacing Johnson. “His leadership, insight, creativity and ability to effectively work across a diverse team were hallmarks of his time with the Minnesota Twins," president of baseball operations Derek Falvey … [Read more...] about Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson makes midseason move to LSU

Buckingham Palace is facing accusations that it has buried an inquiry into bullying allegations made about the Duchess of Sussex . In the year since the inquiry was launched, just four or five members of the Sussexes' 25-person team have been spoken to, the Daily Mail has reported. Those who have been asked to provide evidence have reportedly not heard anything since last summer. No findings from the probe have been published by the Palace and it is unclear when they will be brought to light. One source told the Daily Mail : "This should have been an opportunity to do the right thing. Now it looks like they're going to do nothing instead. The claims about Meghan Markle were first published last year ( Image: Humphrey Nemar) "It has been a very difficult situation for all involved, but the Palace is a very powerful institution and there clearly seems to be a cultural problem of not handling bullying, particularly when you consider some of the allegations about … [Read more...] about Buckingham Palace accused of ‘trying to bury’ inquiry into Meghan Markle bullying claims

Left-wing pop singer and Joe Biden backer Cher took a swipe at California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom in a tweet on Sunday, blasting him for the state’s out of control homeless problem. “Governor Newsom, I think you skate by on your quasi good looks,” Cher tweeted on Sunday.” It’s not enough! I would vote for you before any Republican, but I’d chew nails before I’d vote Republican. Gov. get your act together. Gov. Newsom, meet one of your constituents…” Cher then attached photos of an apparent homeless man sleeping on a sidewalk. GOVERNOR NEWSOM,I THINK YOU SKATE BY ON YOUR QUASI GOOD pic.twitter.com/sWHGeRiwNf — Cher (@cher) June 27, 2022 In a reply to a fan noting that Newsom has tried to take care of the homeless, Cher scoffed, “OK, let them all sleep in the street, sidewalk covered by a tiny blanket.” OK,LET THEM ALL SLEEP IN THE IN STREET, SIDEWALK COVERED BY TIINY BLANKET — Cher (@cher) June 27, 2022 However, the actress and singer is right that … [Read more...] about Cher Calls Out California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Homeless Crisis: Get Your F**king Act Together

Fossils of our earliest ancestors in the "cradle of humankind" are a million years older than previously thought, according to new research. The Sterkfontein Caves in Johannesburg, South Africa, reveal nearly 4 million years of evolution, say scientists, and contain more than a third of the world's early hominid bones - crucial links in the chain to modern humans. Fossils of our earliest ancestors in the "cradle of humankind" are a million years older than previously thought, according to new research. This image shows four different Australopithecus crania that were found in the Sterkfontein caves in South Africa. Jason Heaton, Ronald Clarke/Ditsong Museum of Natural History The UNESCO World Heritage Site has now been identified as the "global center" of our ancient past. It was home to "Little Foot," whose almost complete 3.67 million-year-old skeleton was dug up there. A famous pre-human skull dating back 2.3 million years - affectionately known as … [Read more...] about Fossils of earliest ancestors a million years older than previously thought: Scientists

The first thing Kathryn Nicholas will tell you about her 11-year-old son Jason is that he's a bright, curious kid who can build elaborate machines out of Legos and remember the code names and payloads of bombers. "He has a phenomenal desire to see how things work," she says proudly. But reading, for Jason, was a train wreck. In first grade he was assigned to special-education classes with three mildly retarded children. Two years later, despite extra help, he still couldn't decipher a sentence, and his mother was worried that he would soon become so discouraged that he would give up trying. Then she heard about Virginia Wise Berninger, an educational psychologist at the University of Washington who studies dyslexia, a disorder that makes learning to read extremely difficult. As part of her ongoing research, Berninger tested Jason and then invited him to a summer program for dyslexic boys. The kids didn't just play letter games. They did science experiments, studied biodiversity, met … [Read more...] about Dyslexia And The New Science Of Reading

The Supreme Court 's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has sent shockwaves through the nation, exposing a deep cultural, religious, and political divide. The Left is mobilizing to fight for reproductive rights across the nation, while restrictions to abortion are spreading across the nation in Republican-led states. One of the arguments that the Right has taken to making in favor of restricting abortion is to claim that they are doing so on behalf of Black lives. Conservative Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito wrote in his leaked draft opinion that some abortion supporters have been "motivated by a desire to suppress the size of the African American population." Former Governor Phil Bryant of Mississippi once lamented the lack of outrage "at about 20 million African American children that have been aborted." And Oklahoma GOP Senate candidate T.W. Shannon, who is Black and Native American, called Planned Parenthood's founder a "vile racist." "Four hundred thousand Black babies … [Read more...] about Pro-life conservatives claim to care about Black lives. They don’t | Opinion

From creepy photographs in hidden rooms to pentagrams carved into the floorboards, homeowners are often surprised by what previous residents leave behind. At least the former tenants of TikToker @kzwpg's home in Winnipeg, Canada had a good sense of humor. In a clip posted on June 18, @kzwpg's—real-name Kaleigh—shared the plastic skeleton she discovered during a home renovation, which users described as "hilarious." In the video, the skull can be seen watching through a gap in the wall. Kaleigh's dad then removes the panel to reveal the skeleton's torso and legs, dressed top-to-toe in denim. "There's a note," says Kaleigh's mom. "Oh my God, that's hilarious." Her dad removes the note from the skeleton's pocket, which reads: "Boo! Ha ha, did I scare you? Jason Lane, 2013." "I've lived here for 6 years and this skeleton has been watching me from behind the bathroom mirror this whole time," Kaleigh wrote alongside the post. TikTok users loved the prank, with the post … [Read more...] about Internet in hysterics after homeowner finds fake skeleton in wall with note