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SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Two of Puerto Rico’s top government officials resigned on Saturday following the publication of a bombshell group chat in which Governor Ricardo Rossello and his closest allies exchanged controversial messages that have led to widespread calls for Rossello to also step down. The political turmoil comes at a critical stage in the U.S. commonwealth’s historic bankruptcy and as its officials seek billions of dollars in funding from the federal government for healthcare and for...

Three public shaking bouts in under a month have sparked genuine concern for the health and well-being of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, despite her team's insistence that she "is fine". But with this concern also comes a media frenzy — the 360° video, zoomed in or zoomed out; the widespread analysis and speculation on a cause; the need to lip-read private words or second guess thoughts — all on the world's most powerful woman, who is potentially, or not, in...

Facebook is on the cusp of a record-setting $5 billion government settlement over its handling of user data, a deal that would dwarf previous agreements and offer the clearest indication yet of Washington's growing interest in reeling in big tech. But the deal could also leave Facebook relatively unscathed depending on the details of the terms, which have yet to be announced. On Friday, consumer advocates and tech industry critics denounced the deal as being too soften on Facebook, though...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. House committees will delay former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s planned July 17 testimony for one week to allow lawmakers to question him for a longer period of time, the committees said on Friday. Mueller, who oversaw the federal investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, is now scheduled to testify on July 24 before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, the panels’ chairmen said in a statement. Under the new...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller will testify before two U.S. House of Representatives committees on July 24, one week later than originally scheduled, the chairmen of the panels said in a statement on Friday. Mueller, who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, has agreed to appear for “an extended period of time,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said. Mueller had been scheduled to appear for...

The London police said on Friday they have launched an investigation into the alleged leaks of the official memos that led to the resignation of the British ambassador to Washington. British ambassador Kim Darroch quit on Wednesday after US president Donald Trump called him "stupid" and "wacky" following the publication of the confidential memos by a newspaper. In the memos, Darroch had called Trump's administration inept. The London Metropolitan Police said its counter-terrorism command, which takes national responsibility for investigating...

France’s prime minister Edouard Philippe has ordered an investigation into misuse of public funds after French news website Mediapart said environment minister François de Rugy carried out expensive renovations of his government-provided apartment with taxpayer money. Philippe’s office said in a statement that an investigation would be held and any misused funds would be returned to the government coffers. "Francois de Rugy is aware of the legitimate emotion of our fellow citizens in this controversy and wants to leave no doubt....

EXCLUSIVE: One of the gay guys received 30 internal stitches and 52 stitches on his hand An unidentified attacker verbally abused a gay couple, then stabbed them in the neck, back and hand. Christopher Giovanni Huizar, 19, and Gabriel Enrique Roman, 23, went out on Saturday night (26 May) to the Church Nightclub in Denver, Colorado. They live downtown, so decided to walk home because ‘it was nice weather out’. Then Huizar told Gay Star News what happened next. He said: ‘When we passed...

Do you think gay couples act any differently in public vs private? ‘I’m going to have just chicken and steamed vegetables,’ one says in the restaurant. ‘Yeah, I’ll have a house salad,’ the other goes. No cheese. Dressing on the side.’ But in private? It’s pizza night. This hilarious video from Buzzfeed pokes fun at how different gay couples are in public compared to what they’re like in private. You can be a gentleman in the streets but hog the sheets at night,...

Vote in our poll now! A gay couple was recently attacked for holding hands in the Netherlands. Jasper Vernes-Sewratan and his husband, Ronnie Sewratan-Vernes were on their way home from a party at Luxor Live, in their hometown Arnhem early on Sunday (2 April). The couple were walking hand in hand when they were attacked by a group of men. Ronnie lost four front teeth, as well as part of a fifth one, and suffered a severed lip. Politicians and celebs have since responded...

So adorable!! A British gay couple affirmed their love, one marvelous afternoon in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, late last month. Gregory Gaige was enjoying a visit to the theme park with his partner Craig Moss, when he knelt down to surprise his partner with a ring, steps before Cinderella's castle. Gaige currently works in private healthcare, but once worked as a "cast member" at the flagship Disney Store in London. By his own admission, he and his partner are...

We really hope the eggplant was washed first It all began very innocently in the story of how a man was caught masturbating with an eggplant up his butt. There was a bunch of travelers on a long road trip in Thailand, with everyone either deeply asleep or engrossed in a book or their phones. But one man, maybe bored out of his mind, decided to have a little fun to pass the time. As the man moves to another seat, a rather...

Two men in Clifton, New Jersey, have been arrested and charged with engaging in lewd behaviour. According to NorthJersey.com, it’s believed they were caught having sex on a display bed at a Bed Bath & Beyond store. The pair were allegedly found engaging in a sexual act during regular business hours by an employee. They were arrested when officers attended the store at the Route 3 Riverfront shopping center at 5pm last week. Two 28-year-old guys, one from Nutley and the other...

All the PDA without the P! Tired of feeling uncomfortable holding your boyfriend’s hand in public? Want to be affectionate without offending heterosexuals everywhere? Then you’re going to love CoolBro, a clever new product from the genius minds behind Throwing Shade. The hilarious new TV Land series, based off of Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson’s hit podcast of the same name, released a commercial for CoolBro, “the safe and tasteful way to show affection in public.” The contraption is a giant cooler...