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Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter,was accused in a lawsuit Sundayof raping a teenage girl after an awards show more than two decades ago along with Sean Diddy Combs, the hip-hop mogulfacing federal sex trafficking chargesanda wave of lawsuits alleging sexual assault. The complaint, filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, stated that the plaintiff in Sunday's claim was 13 years old at the time of the alleged assault. Carter said in a statement on Sunday that the accusations were "idiotic" and refuted them. The lawsuit was dismissed by Combs' legal team as a blatant publicity gimmick. What we know about the lawsuit is as follows. What are the allegations against Carter? Originally brought against Combs in October, the complaint was m...

Strong winds have fueled the Franklin Fire in Malibu, which has burnt over more than 4,000 acres this week. However, a change in the weather and the lifting of red flag warnings offer firefighters hope that the fire will be put out. In a 7:30 p.m. local time update, the mayor of Malibu reported that the fire, which started Monday night, had expanded to 4,037 acres with a 7% containment rate in the well-known beach enclave. About 20,000 residents are still subject to evacuation alerts and orders. The fire is being fought by around 2,000 firefighters. Over the Santa Monica mountains, which are covered in vegetation, firefighters have been observed using an aircraft to dump water and pink fire retardant. Nine buildings have already been destroyed and others damaged by the fire, which has also...

Syria's Damascus As the search continues for the American journalist who vanished in Syria more than ten years ago while covering the civil conflict there, Syria's new leadership claims it blames former President Bashar al-Assad for the "pain inflicted" for years on Austin Tice's family. In an interview with NBC News on Wednesday, Obaida Al-Arnaot, the official spokesperson and head of Syria's interim government's political affairs department, stated, "We hold Bashar al-Assad and his criminal regime accountable for the consequences of Austin's disappearance and the pain inflicted on his mother - pain, tears, and separation." Syria's interim administration has attempted to locate Tice in order to bring him back to his family, but Arnaot claimed the 43-year-old journalist has not been able...

Are you prepared to enjoy the Carolinas' winter wonderland? Regardless of age or ability, snow tubing is an exciting and enjoyable way to enjoy the winter months. This is a thorough guide to some of the area's top snow tubing locations: For Those Who Love Excitement: Hawksnest Snow Tubing (Seven Devils, NC): Why Go: This massive park boasts the title of largest on the East Coast, with over 30 lanes spread across four sections. Highlights: Challenge yourself on long runs (up to 1,000 feet!), enjoy the convenience of conveyor belt lifts, and even try a winter zipline tour for an extra dose of adrenaline. Number of Lanes: 30, ranging from 400 to 1,000 feet. Conveyor Lifts: 3 conveyor-style lifts for easy access to the top. Extras: Winter zipline tour soaring above the tubing lanes. Session ...

Bill Belichick coaches football at the collegiate level. Given that Belichick was officially announced as North Carolina's new head coach on Wednesday, the statement is technically correct. The 72-year-old Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as the head coach of the New England Patriots and served in various NFL roles from 1975 to 2023, has never been a college football coach. Though he will soon learn a great deal more about the distinctions between collegiate and professional football, he did spend some time with the sport this autumn with his son Stephen, who was the defensive coordinator at the University of Washington. Furthermore, despite the narrative that surrounds Belichick's unexpected decision, which suggests that it represents a step back from coaching in the NFL, this is actual...

Syria's Damascus After entering Syria on a "pilgrimage" to Damascus, a Missouri man who was discovered there told NBC News on Thursday that he was imprisoned there for months. The fact that the man, who claimed to be Travis Timmerman and vanished in Hungary in May, was in Syria was not well recognized. Locals and journalists were shocked to learn of his finding, as thousands of prisoners were released from prisons following President Bashar al-Assad's ouster over the weekend. Timmerman, who at first merely called himself Travis, was first spotted in a video that surfaced overnight, which caused some people to mistake him for 43-year-old missing American journalist Austin Tice. Timmerman, 29, who was surrounded by reporters and leaned against walls with peeling paint, claimed that early t...

According to industry insiders, the great majority of persons whose call data were stolen by Chinese hackers have not received notification, and there is no sign that the bulk of those impacted will receive notification anytime soon. The two telecom firms that the hacking campaign seems to have impacted the most, Verizon, AT&T, and the FBI, have been warning some victims for months that their texts or phone calls were read or listened to. During a media call last week, an FBI official stated that several of those individuals were high-value intelligence targets pertaining to American politics and government. In October, the offices of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris told NBC News that they had been notified ...

It's unclear if Chinese President Xi Jinping would accept President-elect Donald Trump's invitation to his January inauguration. Karoline Leavitt, the incoming press secretary for Trump's White House, revealed that Xi was invited during an interview on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" on Thursday. Yes, that is accurate, and this is an instance of President Trump fostering frank discussions with leaders of nations that are not only our allies but also our rivals and competitors," she said. "We witnessed this during his first term," Leavitt continued. Although he received a lot of criticism for it, it brought about world peace. He will always prioritize the interests of America and is open to speaking with anyone." "To be determined," Leavitt replied when asked if Xi had accepted the invitation, ...