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Underwater drug tunnel? a man has pleaded guilty to one of the most extraordinary smuggling operations ever, involving specially-adapted scuba gear and a tunnel between Mexico and the US. Evelio Padilla pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs with intent to distribute at a San Diego federal court, a crime for which he could face up to 20 …

Doris Lessing was spied on by spies from MI5 who were concerned about her sympathies with the communist movement. Previously top secret files reveal that Lessing’s phone conversations, mail and movements’ were closely controlled by MI5 and Met police special branch. Doris Lessing died in 2013 aged 94. She won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007.

TIANJIN, China: Tianjin has strengthened its efforts to prevent the dispersal of hundreds of tonnes of toxic cyanide from the site of the warehouse explosions amid rainfall forecast. Tests of wastewater in Tianjin, the port city where more than 100 people were killed in the blasts late on Aug. 12 and an apocalyptic fire that followed, showed that cyanide levels …

Judge Len Goodman May Be Leaving ‘Dancing With The Stars’, But The Season 21 Pro Cast Is Still Amazing. As was reported by Glamour, Goodman, 71, has officially left the judges table. Executive producer Rob Wade confirmed his departure, chalking it up to scheduling conflicts. In a brief statement released to the publication, Wade said that between judging “Strictly Come …

Jennifer Aniston shows off her new wedding ring on the red carpet. Just two weeks after tying the knot with husband Justin Theroux, newlywed Jennifer Aniston has been showing off her new wedding bling during a recent red carpet appearance.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. agreed to pay about $1 billion in cash for Sprout Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. drugmaker that this week received approval to sell a pill for low libido in women.

Search crews recovered a body from the Kramer Avenue landslide in Sitka, The victim has not been identified. The body was found around 7 p.m. on the north side of the slide near the home debris by a K-9 team from Juneau, The Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management spokesman Jeremy Zidek said, noting the dogs have been “instrumental …

Heather Morris is pregnant with baby number two. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the former Glee star posted a simple announcement to her 37.5K followers, telling them she was expecting another baby.

Jennifer Lawrence is the world’s highest-paid actress, according to Forbes. The Hunger Games actress brought in $52 million in pre-tax income to top the 2015 rankings ahead of Scarlett Johansson, who earned $35.5m.

Rob Thielke, president of Vern Fonk Insurance and the face behind the company’s wild TV commercials, died Sunday at the age of 50. His family said he had been battling cancer. Rob Thielke joined Vern Fonk Insurance as an agent in 1989. He became president in 2013.

Is Sandra Bullock dating a “super-hot” photographer? After Bullock brought a mysterious, sexy photographer as her date to Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux’s wedding, she’s been facing a slew of relationship rumors. So are the dating rumors true? According to Us Weekly, the 51-year-old actress brought a new boyfriend as her date to Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux’s secret wedding …