FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2012, file photo, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o waits for the snap during the second half of their NCAA college football game against Boston College in Boston. A story that Te'o's girlfriend had died of leukemia _ a loss he said inspired him to help lead the Irish to the BCS championship game _ was dismissed by the university Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, as a hoax perpetrated against the linebacker. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File) (The Associated Press) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! All-American linebacker Manti Te'o talked to, and about, someone posing as Lennay Kekua online and on the phone in late 2011 and 2012. After media were told Kekua died of leukemia last September, Te'o talked about her with reporters numerous times. This is a chronology of how the fake girlfriend story grew, based primarily on Te'o's comments in social media and interviews. ___ May 13, 2012 — From Te'o's Twitter account: "Who can find a … [Read more...] about Timeline of Manti Te’o quotes in girlfriend hoax story
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Woman who predicts major pop culture events makes thousands doing personal readings
A woman who has accurately predicted 10 major pop culture events so far this year has shared how she makes nearly £1,500 a month doing personal readings. Hannah Carroll, 19, wrote down 28 predictions for 2022 in January and has seen 10 major events come true - including new albums for Harry Styles and Beyonce , and a baby each for Rihanna and Nick Jonas. Her most recent prediction to come true was last week when Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson split up. The next prediction that she thinks will come true will be Kourtney Kardashian falling pregnant. Hannah's predictions have impressed her 75,000 followers and now she's started doing personal readings - and makes about £1,500 a month. Hannah Carroll's prediction list ( Image: SWNS) These are the queen's full predictions ( Image: SWNS) Hannah, who lives in Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA, said: "It's really exciting when something happens that I've predicted, I love seeing them come true. "I've … [Read more...] about Woman who predicts major pop culture events makes thousands doing personal readings
Netflix documentary reopens catfishing story of college footballer Manti Te’o
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A new documentary coming out on Netflix on Tuesday explores the decade-old catfishing scandal involving Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o . The story starts in December 2012, after the Samoan-Hawaiian college footballer announced that his grandmother and girlfriend had passed away on the same day. He received an outpouring of support from fans and sympathetic media attention nationwide. Te'o finished the regular season expected to be the first-round pick of the NFL 2013 draft. However, in January 2013, Te'o found out his girlfriend, Lennay Kekua , was not a real person. As the documentary "The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist" notes, Kekua, who pretended to be a female Stanford student while engaging in a romantic online relationship via Facebook, was actually a … [Read more...] about Netflix documentary reopens catfishing story of college footballer Manti Te’o
Notre shame? Holes emerge in Manti Te’o ‘hoax’ story
NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o answered questions about his fictitious girlfriend just prior to this month’s BCS National Championship game — more than a week after he told university officials he was the victim of a “sick” joke. Te'o, a Heisman finalist and likely first-round pick in April’s NFL draft, claims he was tricked by someone into thinking he was in a long-distance relationship with a woman he never met. The story of the woman’s supposed death of leukemia became his team’s most dramatic storyline as the Fighting Irish went undefeated through the regular season. But questions are swirling about whether Te'o was privy to the hoax all along, or instead learned of after the joke became national news and went to school officials. At a press conference leading up to the Jan. 7 BCS Championship Game — in which Notre Dame was trounced 42-14 by Alabama — Te'o was asked by a reporter how football helped him with the … [Read more...] about Notre shame? Holes emerge in Manti Te’o ‘hoax’ story
News18 Evening Digest: Karnataka Says CM Bommai ‘Not Running Govt’ in Leaked Tape & Other Top Stories
Bommai ‘Not Running Govt’, Says Law Min in Leaked Tape; CM Downplays Row, Cites ‘Different Context’ Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that his cabinet minister JC Madhuswamy’s alleged remark that the “government is not functioning, we are somehow managing” was taken in a “different context”. The CM, who tried to do damage control, said he will also speak to other ministers who have criticized Madhuswamy for his statement in a purported leaked phone conversation. READ MORE Car Swept Away, Normal Life Paralysed, Villages Submerged: Flood Havoc Worsens in Odisha as Mahanadi Swells Amid the devastating floods in Odisha, four people swept away in a car in Ghantikhal in Athagarh. Upon getting the information, the fire personnel reached the spot and rescued all 4 occupants who had swept on the road connecting Cuttack and Sambalpur. READ MORE Pak Plans to Shoot up Terror Activities in Jammu and Kashmir, May Strike Ceasefire: Sources To CNN-News18 … [Read more...] about News18 Evening Digest: Karnataka Says CM Bommai ‘Not Running Govt’ in Leaked Tape & Other Top Stories
Single mums move in together to raise their children amid cost of living crisis
When Samantha Best's five-year relationship broke down, she found herself struggling. Despite a supportive family and an ambicable ex-partner, it was a struggle to adapt. Living in an expensive city after moving to be closer to work opportunities, left her with little income at first, and the loneliness didn't help. But a chat with close friend Lauren transformed her situation - with the pair deciding to live together and raise their children under one roof. Samantha, 24, from New Plymouth, New Zealand, and son Kaelin, now share a home in Auckland, with best friend Lauren Robinson, 26, and her daughter Haidyn, five. L-R Hayden and Kaelin together ( Image: @samanthaleighbestt / CATERS NEWS) Hayden, Kaelin, Samantha and Lauren ( Image: @samanthaleighbestt / CATERS NEWS) Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here The pair who met four years ago through Instagram moved in together last year and find the … [Read more...] about Single mums move in together to raise their children amid cost of living crisis
Labrador busted digging hole so dog next door can come play in sweet video
A video capturing the moment a Labrador was caught attempting to dig a hole under the garden fence so the dog next door could come over and play has gone viral. In a clip shared to TikTok by kandi_with_an_i, Sam the dog can be seen digging away at the ground while their neighbor's pet pooch, Lucy, who is also a Labrador, is busy trying to squeeze herself through the opening he's started fashioning. "No, no, no!" Sam's owner can be heard to say after stumbling upon their scheme. "Sam, no! Lucy, go back!" she urges as the two dogs look over in apparent bemusement at her request. The hilarious footage, which has been viewed 1.5 million times, can be found here . Despite his owner issuing several firm no's, Sam continues to try and dig away at the ground to help Lucy free. They soon hit upon a novel solution, with Lucy remaining firmly wedged under the fence while Sam tries to play-fight and dance around her from above. Eventually, his human companion cracks and … [Read more...] about Labrador busted digging hole so dog next door can come play in sweet video
Dog branded “true hero” after alerting owners to a fire
A dog has captured hearts online after her owner shared how she alerted her family to a wildfire , leading to her being called a "true hero" by internet users. From a shelter in California, Rae is a Purebred Brown Dog who lives in Oregon with her family, where she called out to her humans to make them aware of a fire in the local area. In the caption, Reddit user u/GingerNinja1982 wrote: "This is Rae. Last night she saved us by barking to alert us to a fire. Good girl, Rae." With more than 44,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, the story has gained the pup a lot of love online. According to the latest information from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), 5,300 fires burned over one million acres of land in July, contributing to over 145.6 acres of burned land between January and July 2022—the second largest amount of land burnt by wildfires on record. In a later comment, u/GingerNinja1982 explained: "She wouldn't stop barking, so my husband … [Read more...] about Dog branded “true hero” after alerting owners to a fire
Tanikella Bharani Jealous of Anasuya Bharadwaj’s Beauty, Says Harish Shankar
Anasuya Bharadwaj is all set to entertain the audience with her next film titled Wanted PanduGod. Recently, the pre-release event of Wanted PanduGod was held in Hyderabad where the entire cast of the film was present. On this occasion, filmmaker Harish Shankar revealed how Tanikella Bharani was envious of Anasuya’s beauty. Harish was the chief guest at the event. Tanikella is an actor, director and writer. He has also acted in Wanted PanduGod, which narrates the story of a man named Pandu, who escapes from prison and becomes the most wanted man. Police declare prize money of Rs 1 crore for anyone who can find him. Pandu is being hunted by several groups from various corners. Sreedhar Seepana directed this film. Janardhan Maharshi penned the storyline, screenplay and dialogues. Vennela Kishore, Brahmanandam, Prudhvi Raj, Sudigali Sudheer and other actors are a part of this film. United K Productions have produced Wanted PanduGod. Mahi Reddy Pandugula is the director of photography … [Read more...] about Tanikella Bharani Jealous of Anasuya Bharadwaj’s Beauty, Says Harish Shankar
Debina Bonnerjee Reacts to Trolls Calling Her ‘Careless’ Mother, Says ‘Cannot Do Certain Things…’
Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary welcomed their first child on April 3 this year. The baby girl, which the parents have named Lianna, has been enjoying social media fame through her mother’s Instagram. While the parents are enjoying parenthood proudly, they have also been caught in the trap of trolls for holding the baby a certain way. Now, in an Instagram Story, Debina has given a befitting reply to the ones who ask unnecessary questions. Sharing a family photo of herself with daughter Lianna, her mother, mother-in-law and husband Gurmeet, Debina has answered two most asked questions by netizens. Captioning the photo, the actress wrote, “So many questions you have! Why do I hold my baby a certain way? Why I call my mother-in-law aunty and not mom? Any more questions?” Further breaking the silence, she wrote, “All I say [is] I am surrounded by a few pairs of protective hands as you can see… who says it’s all fine.” The actress also talked to IndiaToday.in about the trolling … [Read more...] about Debina Bonnerjee Reacts to Trolls Calling Her ‘Careless’ Mother, Says ‘Cannot Do Certain Things…’