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Kim Kardashian said she is “100% confident” she passed the bar exam after studying law for six years. Kardashian, 45, sat for the California bar exam in July and is expecting the results of the exam later this month. Despite speculations, her stardom did not give her early access to the exam results. On The Graham Norton Show, the self-assured reality star claimed she is positive she will be a “qualified” lawyer after receiving the results. Kardashian finished an apprenticeship program in May with a San Francisco law firm. She also celebrated the completion of her law courses with a family party. She shared while taking Vanity Fair’s lie detector test that she tried using ChatGPT to study for law exams, but admitted to having little success. “It has made me fail tests ... all the time,” she said. The Skims owner said that, in addition to her career as a business mogul, media personality, and actress, she practiced law for 18 hours a week while in school. Although her late father, the criminal defense attorney Robert Kardashian, advised against becoming as lawyer, she pursued legal education because of her passion for “criminal justice and reform work.” President Donald Trump has once again earned the ire of Swifties after the White House used Taylor Swift’s latest single, “The Fate of Ophelia,” in a TikTok video advertising the administration. The 22-second clip, shared on the White House’s official account, features the lyric “Keep it one hundred on the land, the sea, the sky” emblazoned over clips of different branches of the military, before cutting to pictures of Trump, JD Vance, and their respective spouses when the song reaches the line “Pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes.” A picture of Trump’s mugshot also flashes on-screen, accompanied by the lyric “don’t care where the hell you been.” The incident sparked an immediate backlash from Swift fans, who flooded the comments to criticize the crass appropriation of the song’s lyrics. “Ohhh Taylor is going to hate you’re using her song,” one user wrote. “I’m sure Taylor is going to be thrilled,” quipped another. “What happened to ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT’?” a third asked, referring to a previous post made the president, while others implored Swift to sue the administration over the presumably unauthorized use of her song. While Swift is yet to respond to the TikTok, ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ remains #1 on the Billboard charts for the fourth week in a row. The right winter shoe has to do more than look cute; it needs to keep your feet warm and dry, too. These Skechers picks from QVC have the right mix of style, comfort, and coziness for the winter season ahead. Skechers Suede Plaid Collar Lace-Up Boots 36% off the original price This pair of water-repellent suede boots is equally comfy and cute. Finished with a buffalo plaid sherpa collar, these boots are a stylish companion for the chilly weather ahead. Skechers Slip-ins Keepsakes Suede Boots 14% off the original price Ideal for snowy days, these water-repellant boots have the added benefit of being slip-ons. The heel pillow keeps your feet secure, while the memory foam insoles and plush wool-polyester keep them toasty warm. Skechers Bobs Cozy Slippers 57% off the original price Skechers has got you covered indoors too! There is nothing better than slipping into slippers on a chilly morning with a hot cup of coffee in hand. This pair uses the same memory foam as Skechers’ sneakers and boots for unbeatable comfort. Plus, the plush faux fur lining ensures your feet stay snug all day long. If you buy something from this post, we may earn a small commission. A 65-year-old hunter who went missing for weeks in California’s snow-capped Fresno County mountains has been miraculously found alive and well, authorities report. Ron Dailey left his home in Selma to go on a solo hunting trip in the Sierra National Forest on Oct. 13, only to vanish after a winter storm hit the area and plunged the region into sub-zero temperatures. Dailey revealed that his truck had broken down while climbing the mountain at an elevation of more than 10,000ft, leaving him stranded off-road with two weeks’ worth of supplies. Using the truck for shelter, the hunter attempted to ride out the storm, but when supplies dwindled, he knew he had to make a move. “You either walk out or you’re going to sit here and die,” he told local media, stating that he suffered several falls while attempting to walk to safety and lost his phone during the ordeal, before he was eventually discovered by a fellow band of hunters on a nearby trail and taken to safety. A day later, his truck was found by a search party with the back window broken out, and expressed disbelief that Dailey had managed to survive inside the vehicle for so long. “We were in disbelief that a stock truck could make it that far,” they added. Further details of his survival will be released after a full debriefing, the sheriff’s office announced. The sole survivor of a western India plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12, including his brother, said he’s “lost everything.” Viswashkumar Ramesh, who sat in seat 11A next to an emergency exit, opened up about the death of his younger brother, Ajay, on Air India Flight 171. “I’m luckiest man, but also, I lost everything. My brother, for me, I lost my brother,” Ramesh, a U.K. citizen whose native language is Gujarati, told BBC News on Monday. Ramesh, who was filmed bloodied and limping away from the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that also killed 19 people on the ground, admitted he is still unable to speak to his family. “Now I’m alone. I just sit in my room alone, not talking with my wife, my son,” he said. However, he said surviving the flight “is a miracle” that he is still “not believing.” Ramesh has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is still suffering from physical injuries. His legal team says he has yet to receive sufficient support or compensation following the country’s deadliest plane crash, the cause of which is still undetermined. The airline made him an interim offer of less than $30,000. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. There’s no escaping it—it’s an increasingly overstimulating time to be alive. That means it isn’t always easy to come down to zero (or even a 10, for that matter) after a long day of work... or even just watching the news. That struggle inspired Nordic furniture company, Stressless, to mark its first foray into zero-gravity seating. The Stressless Adam recliner is the perfect combination of function and style. The concept is based on NASA’s findings that in a weightless environment, the body naturally floats in a relaxed, neutral position with minimal stress on muscles and joints. 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A record 26 percent of buyers paid in cash, up from 20 percent the year before, according to the NAR. “The housing market remains divided between an all-time high of all-cash home buyers and an all-time low of first-time buyers,” its researchers wrote. The report found that high prices, a shortage of affordable houses, and mortgage rates of nearly 6 percent have put homeownership out of reach for many. Those who do manage to buy often rely on family money. A survey from BMO Bank found that 60 percent of Gen Z buyers and 57 percent of millennials said they couldn’t have purchased their homes without help from family. Singer-songwriter Christina Perri has filed for divorce from her husband Paul Costabile after seven years of marriage, court documents have revealed. The former couple, who wed in 2017, cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and listed their date of separation as the same day as the filing. Perri, 39, has two children with Costabile: Carmella Stanley, 7, and Pixie Rose, 3, and has requested joint legal custody and physical custody of her daughters. The “Jar of Hearts” singer also asked that the court not award spousal support to Costabile, citing a prenuptial agreement signed by the pair in Dec. 2017. The couple’s journey to parenthood was marked by profound loss, with Perri previously sharing the heartbreaking stillbirth of their son in Nov. 2020, following a miscarriage earlier that year. They eventually welcomed their second daughter, Pixie, in 2022. Costabile initially announced his marriage to Perri on Instagram in 2017, calling the singer his “dream girl and best friend.” Representatives for both parties have yet to comment on the divorce proceedings. Bridgerton and Wicked star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, winning the 2025 edition of the prize. “It’s a huge honor,” Bailey, the first openly gay man to win the award, told People. “Obviously, I’m incredibly flattered. And it’s completely absurd.” Speaking to Jimmy Fallon about the news on Monday, Bailey, 37, told the host he first discovered he’d won the award while starring in a production of Shakespeare’s Richard II at the start of the year. “The only thing madder than doing Richard II was to be invited into this,” he said. “And also in 2025, I’m sort of thrilled that People magazine has invited someone in, to bestow this honor on someone who can really cherish the value of a sexy man.” The actor also joked that his dog, Benson, was the only one who knew about the news prior to the announcement, and that he was expecting grief from his friends for hiding the news from them. “They’ve seen me grow up,” he said. “Behind the mask of being identified as a sexy man are other truths that they know and they’ve witnessed. They know the secrets.” When asked if he expects to be treated differently after winning the award, the actor bluntly quipped, “I f---ing hope so!” More than 500 MaineHealth patients were stunned to receive letters announcing their own deaths, part of a “computer system error” the nonprofit health network called “deeply regrettable.” According to ABC News and News Center Maine, the Oct. 20 letters offered condolences to 531 patients and included instructions for next of kin on how to settle their estates. MaineHealth later admitted the notices were sent in error and insisted that no one had been listed as deceased in their medical records. “The issue has been fully resolved,” a spokesperson told ABC. One Sanford woman, who asked not to be identified, told CBS 13 she was “pretty upset” to learn she’d been declared dead—especially when the condolence letter also mentioned her unpaid medical bills. “Why would they say I was dead? It was really shocking,” she said. 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For extra fun, the toy can be controlled via a companion app for hands-free foreplay. Lovehoney’s early Black Friday sale won’t last forever, so make sure to stock up while you can and score up to 70 percent off. Kristin Chenoweth has broken her silence on the blowback to her comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. The Wicked star, 57, addressed the controversy in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on Monday. “It was tough on me,” she said, declining to comment further. “I’m not going to answer any questions about it because I dealt with it. It nearly broke me, and that’s all I’m going to say. You probably know my heart, so you probably know.” After the conservative activist was shot dead in September, Chenoweth wrote in the comments of Kirk’s final Instagram post: “I’m. So. Upset. Didn’t always agree but appreciated some perspectives.” “What a heartbreak,” she added. “I know where he is now. Heaven. But still 💔” Later that day, she posted an Instagram story that read: “Such a sad, senseless, and disgusting act! Wow... prayers for the Kirk family and prayers for our nation.” The remarks triggered swift backlash, with social media users accusing her of holding conservative values despite endorsing Kamala Harris last year and describing herself as a “liberal Christian.” Carly Rae Jepsen, 39, is pregnant with her first baby. She announced the happy news on Instagram, posting a black-and-white photo carousel with her husband, producer, mixer and songwriter Cole Marsden Greif-Neill (also known as 6x Grammy winner Cole M.G.N.), posing on their bed with their hands over her belly. “Oh hi baby ♥️," Jepsen captioned the post. Her husband, 40, commented on her post with three heart-eyed emojis. The “Call Me Maybe” singer and Marsden Greif-Neill first met when they were paired to work together in 2021 on Jepsen’s album The Loveliest Time, which would be released two years later. Their working relationship turned to romance while working on the album, Jepsen told People, describing her song “So Right” as their “meet-cute.” In September 2024, the couple announced their engagement via Instagram. The couple then tied the knot on Oct. 4 of this year, announcing the news via Instagram a few weeks later. They have yet to reveal any names or the gender of the baby.
