ISIS defector describes how 'Jihadi John' ran executions

 

A US airstrike might have taken out the notorious ISIS terrorist known as Jihadi John, who beheaded hostages in gruesome propaganda videos.

Orangutan mother and baby escape forest fires, stoning by villagers

 

A photo of an endangered orangutan and her baby after they survived forest fires and stoning by villagers in Indonesia has gone viral, racking up more than 18,000 shares on Facebook.

Taylor Swift Lyrics Cleverly Quoted by Judge While Dismissing $42 Million Lawsuit Against Her

Taylor Swift’s lyrics can be used for more than just love songs!

United States District Court Judge Gail Standish recently dismissed singer Jesse Braham’s $42 million lawsuit, which alleged that Swift’s 2014 hit, “Shake It Off,” had stolen the lyrics, “Haters gone hate, playas gone play. Watch out for them fakers, they’ll fake you everyday,” from his own 2013 song, “Haters Gone Hate.” But it’s how Standish worded her conclusion in the official court documents that’s raising some eyebrows.

Is Maz Kanata the New Yoda? 4 Things We Learned About ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Lupita Nyong’o’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens character has been carefully hidden from fans — or so we thought. In Entertainment Weekly’s latest Star Wars-themed issue, director J.J. Abrams revealed that the mysterious pirate Maz Kanata has been staring right at us for nearly a month. Turns out, Maz is the tiny, goggle-eyed alien standing next to R2-D2 on the Force Awakens poster. Here she is:

French Media Calls In Body Language Expert To Divine Ronaldo's Secret Intentions

 

Every couple years, the European media works itself into a bubbly froth about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future. We’re now in the thick of yet another foamy period, and perhaps because his departure might actually be imminent this time, the papers are going to absurd lengths to search for clues.

These Magical Street Murals Appear Only When It Rains

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Rainy days would be a lot more cheerful with a pop of color. A group of designers from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) decided to fix that problem with a special type of paint.

Nigeria, Mali set up all-African U-17 final on Sunday

Defending champions Nigeria and impressive outsiders Mali overcame Mexico and Belgium respectively in semi-finals of Fifa U-17 World Cup to set up an all - Africa final on Sunday.