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Image Credit: Bettmann Archive Ethel Kennedy, the wife of late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, has died. She was 96 years old. Ethel’s grandson Joe Kennedy III announced the news in addition to his late grandmother’s cause of death in a statement via X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday, October 10. Who Was Ethel Kennedy? Ethel was the wife of the late RFK, who was assassinated in June 1968. Following her husband’s death, Ethel dedicated her life to public service and fighting for human rights. The Chicago native later founded her non-profit organization, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice…

Image Credit: Getty Images Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday, October 9, causing significant damage in several areas, particularly around Tampa, Florida. The region experienced a range of impacts, from tornadoes to storm surges, just weeks after Hurricane Helene passed through. Even roofs were blown off in the aftermath. Previously, Hurricane Milton fluctuated between Categories 5 and 4, but by the time it made landfall in Florida, it had weakened to a Category 3. Even President Biden commented on the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton, posting on X on Thursday, October 10: “To everyone impacted by Hurricane Milton: I urge you…

Pedestrian Kunwar Singh died at the scene of the crash on Croydon Road, Keston, on April 18 last year.  On Wednesday (October 9) Daniel Redpath, 24, of Sumner Close in Orpington, is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court.  Redpath is charges with causing Mr Singh’s death by dangerous driving.  He is said to have been driving an Aprilia motorbike and is also accused of not having a valid licence to drive the motorbike.  Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at 2.57pm.  Police, an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car, an incident response…

The BBC says it is working to fix a “glitch” in its weather app after it mistakenly reported hurricane winds were forecast for Kent.The site is showing estimated wind speeds of 9,000mph in Broadstairs and overnight temperatures of 404C in other parts of the country.The BBC says it is working to fix a ‘glitch’ in its weather app after hurricane winds were forecast for Kent. Picture: BBCIt may be a bit gusty in Kent today – but certainly not a hurricaneBut in a post on X, formerly Twitter, BBC Weather has apologised, saying: “You may have noticed some data issues…

GARY WHITEMAN, 34, of Lewisham Park in Hither Green, admitted stealing a pedal cycle in Catford on May 25. Whiteman was granted bail until sentencing.  BILLY JAMES PAYNE, 39, of Lovel Avenue in Welling, admitted assaulting a man and a racially aggravated assault of an emergency worker in Bexley on May 30. Payne was given a one-year community order.  OLUSENI QUADRI, 19, of London Road in Crayford, admitted intentionally exposing his genitals intending that someone would see them and be alarmed or distressed in Bexley on Sunday/Monday. Quadri was granted bail until sentencing. KRIS KESSON, 60, of Rydal Drive in…

Image Credit: HBO/Kobal/Shutterstock HBO fans can rejoice as Reese Witherspoon unveils more details about the return to Monterey. Nearly a year after co-star Nicole Kidman revealed that Season 3 of Big Little Lies was in the works, the Legally Blonde alum provided a brief update on the show’s progress, including new material from the novel’s author, Liane Moriarty. “Nicole and I have been waiting,” Witherspoon, 48, told E! News at the Hello Sunshine red carpet Oct. 5. “We’re in waiting for Liane Moriarty. She’s going to be turning in something very soon. We’re back to the original author and we’re going to go back…

Image Credit: GC Images Timothée Chalamet is taking on the complicated role of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown. The biopic will be released later this year, and the teasers Searchlight Pictures has dropped feature the Dune actor singing. But there’s one question all Bob Dylan fans want to know: Is Timothée really singing live? Hollywood Life has the answer, below. What Is A Complete Unknown About? Per Rotten Tomatoes, the synopsis of A Complete Unknown reads, “Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with…

Image Credit: dpa/picture alliance via Getty I Hurricane Milton is apparently causing catastrophe before it even makes landfall. With just hours to go before the storm hits Florida, multiple tornadoes have formed across the state. As residents evacuated certain areas in the hurricane’s path, a few captured twisters in areas such as Alligator Alley and more. Every tornado was different, but each was just as dangerous to be around. Did Hurricane Milton Make Landfall? Milton will officially make landfall off the west coast of Florida either during the evening on Wednesday, October 9, or early in the morning on Thursday,…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images From renewed attention on their case to new evidence and an upcoming court hearing, the Menendez brothers have once again become a topic of widespread discussion, years after they killed their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, in 1989, when they were 21 and 18 years old. Lyle and Erik are serving life sentences without the possibility of parole and remain incarcerated at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California. The case, which made them infamous, has recently gained attention from a new generation through shows like their Netflix documentary and Ryan…

Image Credit: Getty Images Florida has already dealt with two major hurricanes: Helene and now Milton. But could there be a third storm on the horizon? As Milton makes landfall off the west coast of the Sunshine State, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has been monitoring other storms and tropical systems around the world. And right now, one tropical development could become Hurricane Nadine if it intensifies. Days before Hurricane Milton closed in on Tampa, officials warned residents to evacuate. Counties that were issued evacuations included Citrus, Collier, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota. Although Orlando was not…