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GERB party in the lead in parliamentary elections, but falls short of majority needed to end political instability.Bulgaria’s centre-right GERB party was in the lead after a parliamentary election on Sunday, an exit poll showed, but has fallen short of a majority that would put an end to the country’s political instability. The Alpha Research poll showed Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) winning 26.4 percent of the votes, while reformist We Continue the Change (PP) was seen coming second with 14.9 percent of the votes. The pro-Russia ultra-nationalist Revival party was set to come third with 12.9 percent…

It’s the time of year where even Hollywood A-listers wanna be someone else — with many of them throwing on makeup and donning costumes for Halloween week! With Halloween on Thursday this year, many celebs decided to dress in their scariest, silliest and sexiest costumes this weekend … like Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, who went down the rabbit hole with their “Alice in Wonderland” costumes. Sophie Turner and Ice Spice wore outfits inspired by ’90s movies … with Sophie looking like Trinity from “The Matrix” and Spice dressed as Leeloo in “The Fifth Element.” As we told you, Lizzo…

The most challenging period for the mortgage industry appears to be in the rearview mirror, as the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) forecasts $2.3 trillion in origination volume for 2025—representing a robust 28.5% growth over 2024. “We are in a much better place now than a year ago. Let’s keep that in mind when we look at this data. Looking at the originations forecast, the trajectory is up,” Marina Walsh, vice president of industry analysis, said at the MBA 2024 Annual Convention & Expo in Denver on Sunday. “It certainly is a purchase market, not a return to refis. That’s not…

Paul Lee, 28, left New York City to move to Thailand in 2021.Life in NYC felt competitive and materialistic, which left him feeling unfulfilled.Now, he lives in a $600-a-month condo in Bangkok and says he’s “99% sure” he won’t return to the US. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. Four years ago,…

BBCMenka Gomis is leaving his friends and family behind in France as feels he will have more opportunities in SenegalMenka Gomis was born in France but has decided his future lies in Senegal, where his parents were born.The 39-year-old is part of an increasing number of French Africans who are leaving France, blaming the rise in racism, discrimination and nationalism.BBC Africa Eye has investigated this phenomenon – being referred to as a “silent exodus” – to find out why people like Mr Gomis are disillusioned with life in France.The Parisian set up a small travel agency that offers packages, mainly…

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper Taylor Hill/WireImage Andy Cohen and his tequila are returning to cohost New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper. Speaking with Variety in an interview published on Saturday, October 26, Cohen, 55, confirmed he’d be returning to host CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Cooper, 57, for the 2024-25 broadcast — and they’ll definitely be drinking. “Yes! You bet,” Cohen told the outlet. “After what Anderson did in that hurricane, I’m not only giving him tequila, I’m throwing it at him.” Cohen was referring to Cooper’s coverage of Hurricane Milton in Bradenton, Florida, where he was…

A double quarter pounder with cheese and fries arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMcDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers will return to roughly 900 restaurants this week after the fast-food giant pulled the menu item linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.Affected restaurants — roughly a fifth of the company’s U.S. footprint — will be serving the Quarter Pounder burgers without slivered onions for the foreseeable future as health authorities continue their investigation into the source of the outbreak. That change will affect restaurants in Colorado,…

UN chief Antonio Guterres says the levels of death and injury in north Gaza are ‘harrowing’ and calls plight of Palestinians ‘unbearable’.Israeli attacks have killed more than 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in less than a day, most of them in the north of the enclave which has been the scene of renewed Israeli ground offensive for the past three weeks, leading the chief of the United Nations to call the plight of civilians there “unbearable”. At least 11 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded after a school in northern Gaza was hit on Sunday. Reporting from…

Play video content Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is taking some heat after his appearance at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally … cracking a joke about Puerto Rico that’s got some big names up in arms. The controversial comic — who is known for pushing the envelope in his sets — took the stage in NYC Sunday before the former POTUS came out … and, he made jokes skewering people of all races and creeds. While many of his jokes drew positive or mixed reactions from the crowd, one did not seem to go over well in the building … when…

Kamala Harris’ strength with female voters is fueling her overall leads in two new national polls.A CBS News poll showed Harris up by one point, while an ABC News poll had her ahead by four points.The presidential race remains close as Harris and Donald Trump stump across the US for votes. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at…