Rep.-elect Victoria Spartz, raised in Soviet country, says it's 'crazy' for Americans to want socialism here

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the passing of Whitney Houston.The star, who rose to fame in the mid-80s and sold 200 million records worldwide, was found dead in the bath in her Beverly Hills hotel room on 11 February 2012. She was just 48. She’d been battling drug addiction for years, and her cause of death was confirmed by the coroner’s report to be heart disease and cocaine intoxication.

Siânnise Fudge appears to have moved on from Luke Trotman with a male model just two months after her split from the Love Islander.The 27 year old, who recently left little to the imagination as she posed in sheer lingerie, is currently on holiday with Chris Beviere as the pair have been soaking up the sunshine in St Lucia together. Reality star Siânnise and Chris, who is signed with Nevs Models, went Instagram official on Wednesday 9 February as the model shared a snap of himself planting a kiss on her cheek, which he captioned: "I win".They also shared a video of them dancing around together as he called her a "diamond".

Charli XCX has said that the criticism she’s received on social media lately has taken a toll on her mental health.The singer-songwriter, who releases her fifth album ‘Crash’ on March 18, issued a statement on Twitter yesterday (February 10) to explain that she’s temporarily stepping back from the platform due to the “negativity” surrounding her current campaign.“I’ve always had a pretty open dialogue with you guys and so I just wanna mention a few things that have been on my mind recently,” Charli began.“I have been feeling like I can’t do anything right at the moment.

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara, 49, loves to take a trip down memory lane every Thursday and this week was no different.MORE: Sofia Vergara, 49, showcases insane muscular body in military bikini – fans go wildThe mother-of-one surprised fans by sharing two sizzling pictures of herself wearing just a thong, which were taken as part of a calendar photoshoot.WATCH: Sofia Vergara and her lookalike sister and niece pull off the ultimate dance routineThe 49-year-old posed for the months of August and November. In the August picture, Sofia could be seen at the beach, smiling towards the camera with a gorgeous bouquet of pink flowers covering her front.READ: Sofia Vergara displays scar from cancer surgery as she details health battle for important reasonDISCOVER: 22 celebrity proposals that are too romantic for words: Sofia Vergara, Katy Perry & moreThe second picture also showed the actress by the sea with just a hat and barely-there black underwear.

Kuli Roberts was a vocal supporter of LGBTIQ equality (Pic: Twitter)

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Kate Garraway teased by Ben Shephard as he mocks her unusual ITV Good Morning Britain outfit

Motorists are being warned to expect heavy delays on the M8 in West Lothian after an early morning car crash.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said top Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer of "trying to pull a fast one," warning in a floor speech Wednesday that there was "no realistic path" to quickly approve larger stimulus checks for Americans contending with the coronavirus pandemic. McConnell accused Pelosi and Schumer of attempting to "warp" President Trump’s call for $2,000 direct payments to Americans.The majority leader said the Senate would not separate a vote on $2,000 stimulus checks from a bill backed by GOP leaders that includes the establishment of a commission to investigate election fraud and a repeal of Section 230, the measure which protects social media platforms from liability over third-party posts.

straight to your inbox every day for freePhil Neville says Manchester United do not need to enter the January transfer market.United moved to second in the Premier League table with their last-gasp 1-0 win over Wolves, which was their final match of 2020. The January transfer window opens in a matter of days and there will no doubt be plenty of speculation over whether there will be any incoming to Old Trafford, particularly after the Reds failed to land targets Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho in the summer.

SNP, Scottish Labour, Lib Dem and Green MSPs voted to refuse “consent” to the Bill linked to the agreement.

embezzled more than £350,000 from a student charity has escaped a jail sentence - and instead been ordered to pay a massive fine. Ian Brash used the embezzled cash to buy himself a new Alfa Romeo, two Land Rovers and a wind turbine for use on land he owns in East Lothian.

SNP leader at Westminster accused the Tory Prime Minister of “betrayal” on fishing rights, student exchanges and denying the sovereignty of the Scottish people as MPs debated the results of months of tortuous Brexit negotiations.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for greater investment in energy efficiency measures after demand for online advice soared as the weather turned colder. The number of visitors to the charity’s online advice page, ‘Grants and Benefits to help you pay your energy bills’, have soared by 136 per cent since September, going from 581 page views to 1,372 in November.

The WGA has rejected WME’s latest proposal that would end their long-running legal battle, saying that “WME has yet to grapple, in a serious way, with its own conflicts of interest.” WME sent the guild a new proposal on Dec. 22 that would, had it been accepted by the guild, have ended the WGA’s 20-month boycott against the agency. WME said last week that it had “updated the terms of our proposal and submitted it to the WGA in a good-faith effort to jumpstart our discussions. We want to find a way forward with the Guild and return to representing our writer-clients. We are willing and available to meet with the Guild as soon as possible, including over the holidays, in order to reach a resolution.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that the Senate will address President Trump's request to increase stimulus checks sent to Americans to $2,000 but did not commit to pushing the issue -- as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer each urged the body to put the House bill on $2,000 stimulus checks up for a quick vote.

Ellise Shafer administratorPresident Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill into law, per the Associated Press. Trump’s approval also averts a government shutdown, as funding was set to expire Monday night.The relief package, which will provide much-needed economic support to businesses and individuals across the country, also includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through the end of the fiscal year in September.Trump’s signature comes after a delay, as Congress approved the bill on Dec.

As the coronavirus pandemic causes state officials to tighten up restrictions and lock down businesses, many are itching for additional aid from the government. But the recently approved relief package, with a proposed $600 stimulus check included, isn’t enough for middle-class Americans and small business owners who are in dire need of help, Illinois restaurant owner Jeff Buckler told "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Sunday.

President Trump is balking at massive legislation that includes $900 billion for coronavirus relief and a $1.4 trillion spending bill, but Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., thinks Trump should just sign it despite his gripes.

Brexit trade agreement with the European Union has been published on Boxing Day - less than a week before it is due to be implemented. Both the EU and UK published the treaty running at up to 1,255 pages on Saturday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson works to persuade Eurosceptic backbench Conservative MPs to back it as the “right deal” for the country.

Brexit deal is 'right' for the country but admitted the 'devil is in the detail'. The Prime Minister is trying to persuade Euro- skeptic Tory MPs to back him in an upcoming vote in parliament.

Not long after the CARES Act was signed into law in late March, entertainment industry organizations began decrying the relief package's lack of support for mixed-income earners. In May, around 45 organizations including SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association and the Writers Guild of America East noted that those who receive both W-2 and 1099 income — a not uncommon situation for Hollywood workers, who move from gig to gig — were disqualified from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program and thereby were losing out on valuable financial aid.