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A German man is on trial for allegedly drugging, raping and filming his unconscious wife over a period of nearly 15 years in a case dubbed the “German Pericot”. A verdict is expected on Friday in the case of the 61-year-old school janitor. Prosecutors say the man raped his wife between 2009 and 2024. Prosecutors say the alleged abuse took place inside the couple’s home, was filmed without the victim’s knowledge, and was shared online. The ruling at Aachen District Court in western Germany came exactly one year after Frenchman Dominique Pericot was found guilty of aggravated rape for recruiting…

Family of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and wife Christina speak out about plane crashMultiple families are experiencing unspeakable tragedies. Families are mourning the death of race car driver Greg Biffle, his wife Christina Gross, their two children and three other passengers in a North Carolina plane crash. “We are devastated by the loss of our loved one,” said a joint statement from the families released by NASCAR on Dec. 18. “The entire family is heartbroken beyond words by this tragedy.” Relatives of the couple went on to pay tribute to Greg and Christina, a real estate agent and travel agent,…

It’s never a good time to make a redundancy, but it was an especially tough time for Simone Austin when she received the dreaded email notification from Human Resources in January that she was losing six-figure income.After owning a home in North Carolina for less than a year, Austin, 33, racked up $2,800 a month in mortgage and credit card debt to afford the space himself.As she worked through her feelings of shock and anxiety, Austin told CNBC Make It that she immediately started cutting her budget down to the basics. She estimates she now spends $1,000 less per month…

The latest CNBC Supply Chain Survey provides new data on how the global trade war has affected this year’s holiday shopping season and another sign that consumer spending is holding steady amid affordability concerns across the U.S. economy. However, the research data also suggests that the freight market remains in a vulnerable position heading into 2026. Dow Jones Traffic Average It recently hit a 52-week high. Overall, nearly half (44%) of respondents said more holiday products are being shipped from warehouses and distribution centers compared to last year. One-third of respondents said fewer items are coming out of warehouses. The…

Hockey gays have entered pop culture and aren’t leaving it anytime soon. The Canadian television series “Heated Rivalry” (available to stream on HBO Max) is currently very popular on social media. Literally everyone is talking about gay hockey romance. Even if you haven’t watched the series yourself, you’ve probably seen endless ship compilations on TikTok. Starring Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Conor Storey as Ilya Rozanov, the series centers on two ill-fated lovers who face the realities of homophobia on the field as rival hockey players. In other words, a metaphor? From hockey rivals to lovers. What is the…

Despite the lower-than-expected inflation rate announced on Thursday, the cost of everyday goods and services remains much higher than at the start of the decade.Prices rose 2.7% over the past year, according to the Consumer Price Index, which tracks changes in the prices of everyday items such as food, housing, clothing, health care and transportation. That’s a sharper-than-expected slowdown from October’s 3% pace, and inflation remains above the Fed’s target since March 2021, although it is closer to the Fed’s 2% target.Scott Anderson, chief U.S. economist at BMO Harris Bank, said the cumulative effect of these increases continues to pressure…

Bangkok AP — Myanmar’s military junta has indicted more than 200 people for violating the Southeast Asian country’s voting laws ahead of a general election later this month, increasing pressure on opponents of voting. Critics of the elections, which begin Dec. 28, say they are neither free nor fair and are aimed at providing a semblance of legitimacy to military rule, which began after the military overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. The takeover sparked widespread public opposition, led to civil war, and made voting difficult in many disputed areas. This is one reason…

Who pays for the Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party every year? Khloe Kardashian talks…khloe kardashian She takes care of the family celebration bookkeeping. As the Kardashians and Jenners continue their lavish plans, annual christmas eve partythe Good American founder revealed who pays her to bring her winter mood board to life. Chloe, 41, said: “We all split the cost of the party equally.” December 17th episode her chloe in wonderland Podcast, “It’s Family.” her mom and guests kris jennerThe 70-year-old echoed similar sentiments, referring to the special gatherings she began hosting in 1978, just before welcoming Chloe and her siblings. kourtney…

House Republican leaders pledged Thursday to vote on a bill in the new year that would ban members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks.However, the proposal likely would not include a provision that would prohibit President Donald Trump or future presidents from trading or owning the stock.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) said lawmakers have been working for months on a bill that will move out of committee and be voted on on the floor.“We want to make that happen,” Scalise said.He did not say whether the bill would extend to the executive branch, which is a sticking…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national firearms buyback plan to “take more guns off our streets” in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting. Mr Albanese told a news conference in Canberra on Friday that the plan would involve purchasing surplus firearms and newly banned illegal firearms. He said the government would introduce legislation to help fund the scheme and share the cost with states and territories. Mr Albanese also announced a day of remembrance for the victims on December 21, flags to be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in New South Wales and Australia,…