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Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations
Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

The response to a viral doorbell-camera video involving University of Mississippi students has widened, with one student apologising and withdrawing from the university while another has not commented publicly.

November 12, 2026

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Shanghai Blogger Gains 4.48 Million Fans in One Week With Long-Form Talk on Love
Shanghai Blogger Gains 4.48 Million Fans in One Week With Long-Form Talk on Love

Michael Damaige, a Shanghai-based video blogger, gained 4.48 million Douyin followers in a single week after uploading a 36-minute monologue about love and relationships. The video, which eschews short-form trends for honest reflection, has amassed over 11 million likes and sparked discussions on the value of human presence in an era dominated by AI-generated content.

November 12, 2026

New York Woman Faces $40,000 in Fines Due to 'BLANK' License Plate
New York Woman Faces $40,000 in Fines Due to 'BLANK' License Plate

A New York woman has been forced to surrender her custom license plate after accumulating more than $40,000 in parking fines. Carole Blank Brown’s vanity tag, which read 'BLANK,' caused a bureaucratic error where tickets issued to vehicles without plates were incorrectly assigned to her account.

November 12, 2026

General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75
General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75

Actor Randall England, known for portraying the villain Jack Slater on the television series General Hospital, has died at the age of 75.

November 12, 2026

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Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder
Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder

A Dallas jury convicted rapper Yella Beezy, whose legal name is Markies Conway, of capital murder for arranging the killing of fellow rapper Mo3.

November 12, 2026

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Barbie sequel negotiations stall over reported $25 million pay packages
Barbie sequel negotiations stall over reported $25 million pay packages

Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig sought $25 million apiece — plus bigger profit shares — for "Barbie 2," leaving Skydance CEO David Ellison to resolve a contract standoff as his Hollywood empire grapples with massive debt, according to a report.

November 12, 2026