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Image Credit: Getty Images Monica Lewinsky never anticipated the global vitriol she received when her affair with former President Bill Clinton surfaced in the 1990s. When she met Clinton, Lewinsky was fresh out of college and worked as a White House intern. Almost 30 years later, some members of the public are just learning more about the historical scandal, and many are wondering how old Lewinsky was when she got involved with Clinton. When he was impeached in 1998 on charges of perjury, Clinton infamously denied having “sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky.” However, he later admitted to the…

Image Credit: Getty Images Kash Patel, the new United States FBI Director as of February 2025, has successfully kept his personal life as far away from the public eye as possible. Despite being in Donald Trump‘s orbit of major public figures, Kash has made it a point to keep his family and girlfriend separate from his political career. However, he still has all of their support. As most Americans noticed, Kash was accompanied by Alexis Wilkins at his swearing-in ceremony. So, who is Kash’s girlfriend, and how long have they been together? Below, learn more about Alexis and Kash’s relationship,…

The work will affect trains from Monday (January 20) and Friday (January 24). We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week. Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Thursday (January 20 to January 23): The 10.45pm train from London Charing Cross to Hastings will run non-stop on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday only between Tunbridge Wells and St Leonards Warrior Square. From 11.45pm until the end of service, replacement buses will run between Tunbridge Wells and…

The incidents unfolded between February 14 and 17 in Ladbroke Grove, Archway, Little Venice and West Wickham. This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on. Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police. A teenage boy was found with stab wounds after police were called to Bramley Road, near Ladbroke Grove, on Friday (February 14) at 7.35pm. He was taken to hospital, where his injuries were found to be not life threatening. Police arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. He was taken to a west London police station. A man…

Image Credit: Getty Images Luigi Mangione has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, one count of second-degree possession of a forged document, and one count of third-degree criminal possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson. Before the 26-year-old data engineer was identified as the possible suspect in the case, the public speculated about the shooter’s possible motive in killing the wealthy health insurance executive. When the bullet shells were found to have the words, “Delay,” “Deny” and “Defend,” scrawled on them, some…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Luigi Mangione quickly became one of the most famous alleged criminals in America. In just one week, the 26-year-old data engineer and Ivy League graduate was arrested following the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, who is from an affluent Maryland-based family, was charged in connection with 50-year-old Thompson’s murder. His arrest has divided social media, with some praising him for allegedly targeting a wealthy insurance company CEO as many Americans struggle to afford basic medical costs. Since the entertainment industry has resurrected some of the most well-known true crime stories into television…

Image Credit: CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag President Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel to serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon his Senate approval in February 2025, many are curious to learn more about his personal life, including whether Patel is married or has children. After wining the 2024 election, Trump released a statement via Truth Social, formally nominating Patel to oversee the FBI: “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter…

Image Credit: Getty Images President Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel to serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in November 2024, calling him a “brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people.’” Now that Patel has been confirmed by the Senate, you can learn more about him below, including his academic background. Who Is Kash Patel? Patel, born in 1980 to Indian immigrant parents and raised in Garden City, New York, gained prominence in 2018 when he served as an aide to Rep. Devin…

Image Credit: Getty Images Maine Governor Janet Mills has been in politics since the early 2000s, but she’s recently making headlines over her tense interaction with Donald Trump at the White House. While attending a governors meeting with the president on February 21, 2025, Mills and Trump clashed over his policies on transgender athletes. The heated exchange sparked curiosity among voters around the United States, and many want to learn more about her. Shortly before attending the White House event, Mills threatened legal action against Trump if he “attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of federal…

Image Credit: Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel, has now been confirmed. In November 2024, Trump nominated Patel, a loyalist, to serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in a series of controversial Cabinet nominations that have mostly been approved. “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” Trump posted on Truth Social when announcing his nominee. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting…