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Ex-Trump business associate on Trump's friendship with Epstein
Ex-Trump business associate on Trump's friendship with Epstein CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino COO Jack O'Donnell about one of President Trump's previous interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. 02:27 - Source: CNN Automated CNN Shorts 10 videos Ex-Trump business associate on Trump's friendship with Epstein CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino COO Jack O'Donnell about one of President Trump's previous interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. 02:27 - Source: CNN Bernie Sanders calls Trump's GOP 'cult of the individual' Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) tells CNN's Anderson Cooper that Republicans developed an almost Stalinist-type devotion to President Donald Trump. 00:45 - Source: CNN 'Love Island USA' star Amaya on standing up for herself "Love Island USA" season 7 winner Amaya Espinal, or "Amaya Papaya", joined Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast after returning from Fiji to discuss her rise in popularity for being a "sensitive gangster" and her relationship with her fellow islanders. 01:25 - Source: CNN Lightning bolt strikes near delivery man Video shows a lightning strike nearly hitting a delivery man in Wayne, New Jersey, as storms took place across the Mid-Atlantic. 00:36 - Source: CNN Trump ramping up pressure on Fed chair The White House pressure campaign for the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jay Powell, to lower interest rates escalated sharply Wednesday morning. CNN's Phil Mattingly breaks down Trump's strategy and how markets are responding. 02:54 - Source: CNN Joaquin Phoenix apologizes for awkward Letterman appearance On Tuesday's episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' actor Joaquin Phoenix talked about his awkward interview with David Letterman in 2009, in which he appeared in-character as himself from his mockumentary, 'I'm Still Here.' 01:08 - Source: CNN Hikers confront man allegedly setting a tree on fire in LA Video shows a tense moment where hikers confronted a man for allegedly starting a fire near Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles on Sunday and prevented him from leaving the scene. Andrew Ocalliham was arrested and charged with one count of arson of forest land, court records show. 01:23 - Source: CNN Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland's main stage Tomorrowland's main stage went up in flames just days ahead of the festival's opening in Boom, Belgium. 00:38 - Source: CNN The Obamas address divorce rumors on Michelle's podcast Former President Barack Obama joined his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, on her latest podcast episode with her brother Craig Robinson to address divorce rumors. In recent months, speculation about their marriage has run rampant after several public appearances where Michelle Obama did not join her husband, including at President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. 01:52 - Source: CNN
Time of India
4 hours ago
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- Time of India
Love Island USA Season 7's Huda Mustafa shares childhood trauma on Call Her Daddy; reveals grooming by father, years of bullying
She may not have taken home the Love Island USA Season 7 crown, but Huda Mustafa left a lasting impact. The 24-year-old Palestinian contestant and mom to a 4-year-old daughter quickly became one of the most followed islanders, gaining over 2 million fans after her viral 'I'm a mommy' moment. Now, in a powerful interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast with Alex Cooper, Huda opened up about painful parts of her past, from childhood abuse to eating disorders, and how the Love Island experience affected her mental health more than people knew. Love Island USA Season 7 star Huda makes heartbreaking confessions on Call Her Daddy podcast Despite earlier reports that Alex Cooper had chosen Amaya for the exclusive first interview, Huda's episode aired just days later, putting both Love Island USA Season 7 stars back-to-back on Call Her Daddy. Huda hints at grooming by her father In one of the most emotional parts of the interview, Huda hinted that she was sexually abused by her father. She didn't go into detail, but she hinted that she was groomed when she was a kid. "There were a lot of times I was alone with my dad, and there are things my family believe me about.' She also revealed that she has not spoken to her father in 8 years and that her dad has not even met her four-year-old daughter once. Huda reveals she was s3xually abused as a child. ☹️"There was a lot of times I was alone with my dad, and theres things my family doesn't believe me about" On top of that, she was bullied and harassed throughout school. 'Girls would push me into lockers, lockers andod at me,' she said. One boy groped her in middle school. Others called her a terrorist and mocked her for being Muslim and Palestinian. She never told her mom or sister. 'I just kept it to myself,' she said. She developed an eating disorder in middle school Huda revealed that she started struggling with food and body image at a young age. 'I stopped eating for days,' she said. 'I was bulimic... I would chew food and spit it out just for the taste.' She said she felt like she was never skinny enough. No one around her knew what she was going through. Huda reveals having an eating disorder during middle school, while being constantly hatecrimed & sexually harassed. pls protect this woman. 💔 Love Island USA appearance triggered old wounds Huda also got honest about how her time on Love Island affected her mental health. She said she was never given a proper mental health screening before entering the villa. 'Love Island was a trigger for me,' she said. 'I shouldn't have been cast.' She also felt misunderstood. Her sense of humour was often misread by other islanders. She admitted that some things she said might have come off wrong, but she never meant harm. 'It was just how I talk,' she said. Huda didn't feel safe in her relationship with Chris Huda also spoke about her relationship with Chris, the man she coupled up with on the show. She said she often felt uncomfortable with physical affection. 'Sometimes I didn't even want to kiss him,' she said. She explained that Chris would talk about other girls even while they were together, giving them cute nicknames and making her feel like she wasn't his priority. 'He had a wandering eye,' she said. Despite everything she went through—childhood trauma, bullying, body image issues, and a tough time in the villa—Huda is still standing. She's a mother, a survivor, and one of the most talked-about contestants of the season.
Express Tribune
5 hours ago
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- Express Tribune
‘Love Island USA' Season 7 winner Amaya Espinal addresses Cierra Ortega's exit amid racism scandal
Fresh off her Love Island USA Season 7 win, Amaya Espinal joined Call Her Daddy to speak openly about her time on the show, her relationship with co-winner Bryan Arenales, and the controversy surrounding fellow cast member Cierra Ortega. Espinal, affectionately dubbed 'Amaya Papaya' by viewers, said of Ortega's abrupt removal, 'We all genuinely did not know. We did not get the chance to say goodbye. We weren't able to see her pack her bags. It literally just happened in the flash of an eye. It felt very unreal.' Ortega exited the series after screenshots of past Instagram posts surfaced, allegedly showing her using a racial slur to describe people of Asian descent. Following backlash, Ortega posted an apology video saying she 'had no idea that the word held as much pain, as much harm, and came with the history that it did.' Espinal, a cardiac nurse from New York, responded by stressing the need for inclusive language. 'I definitely do think words matter, and everyone should be respected,' she said. 'I just hope that she learns from her consequences. She is a grown woman, so hopefully moving forward, this should not be repeated.' Espinal also reflected on the significance of her win with Arenales as the show's first Latino couple to take the title. 'My parents literally came from the Dominican Republic and didn't have the best upbringing. So, Latino culture to me is very, very huge. I feel blessed, and I feel so much gratitude.'
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Love Island USA 's Pepe Reacts to Claim He Only Dates Blondes
Originally appeared on E! Online This gentleman doesn't necessarily prefer blondes. Though Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez was coupled up with not one, not two, but three blonde women on Love Island USA, the retired basketball player set the record straight on the claim he's only interested in blondes. "I don't have a type," Pepe exclusively told E! News, before describing his past partners outside of the villa. "I've dated three women in my life—well, I guess now four. They have all looked completely different." And although current partner Iris Kendall—with whom he placed fourth during the season seven finale on July 13—has light hair just like his Love Island exes Hannah Fields and Gracyn Blackmore, Pepe clarified it wasn't their appearances that caught his eye. "I did go in there and just said, 'I'm going to lead with my heart and not my head,'" the Madrid native explained. "I just kept going for sweet, genuine, caring women. And for whatever reason, they were all blonde, but that was just what my heart was going for." More from E! Online 2025 ESPY Award Winners: See the Complete List (Live Updates) Police Share Findings Into Annabelle Doll Handler Dan Rivera's Death Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa's HGTV Shows Cancelled And now that they're out of the villa, Pepe plans to continue to pursue his romance with Iris. "We both kind of date the same way, where you date one person and you ride out that wave with them until it either continues or just dies down slowly," Pepe shared. "We just want to see what happens. We want to try to date like we normally would have two months ago, before this craziness." While Pepe aims to "see where it goes" with Iris, he hopes to continue to be friends with Hannah, with whom he developed a strong bond before she was dumped from the villa. "I appreciate the time I had with Hannah," he added. "The time we had in there, whatever amount of days it was, it feels like a lot longer, but you continue to live the experience and continue to move on. Just happy I stayed and got to meet Iris." Read on to check in on other couples in the Love Island franchise. Uma Jammen & Wil Anderson: EngagedAmaya Espinal & Bryan Arenales: Still TogetherOlandria Carthen & Nic Vansteenberghe: Still TogetherIris Kendall & Pepe Garcia Gonzalez: Still TogetherKordell Beckham & Serena Page: Still TogetherLeah Kateb & Miguel Harichi: Still TogetherJaNa Craig & Kenny Rodriguez: Still TogetherJosh Ritchie & Sophie Piper: Still TogetherMillie Court & Liam Reardon: Back TogetherCely Vazquez & Johnny Middlebrooks: SplitZac Mirabelli & Elizabeth Weber: SplitDylan Curry & Alex Stewart: SplitCaro Viee & Ray Gantt: SplitKyra Green & Cashel Barnett: SplitWeston Richey & Emily Salch: SplitJess Harding & Sammy Root: SplitFinley Tapp & Paige Turley: SplitLuke Trotman & Siânnise Fudge: SplitCallum Jones & Molly Smith: SplitNas Majeed & Eva Zapico: SplitLuke Mabbott & Demi Jones: SplitChed Uzor & Jess Gale: SplitAmber Gill & Greg O'Shea: SplitMolly-Mae Hague & Tommy Fury: Back TogetherSolve the daily Crossword
CNN
10 hours ago
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‘Love Island USA' star Amaya on standing up for herself
'Love Island USA' star Amaya on standing up for herself "Love Island USA" season 7 winner Amaya Espinal, or "Amaya Papaya", joined Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast after returning from Fiji to discuss her rise in popularity for being a "sensitive gangster" and her relationship with her fellow islanders. 01:25 - Source: CNN Vertical Trending Now 15 videos 'Love Island USA' star Amaya on standing up for herself "Love Island USA" season 7 winner Amaya Espinal, or "Amaya Papaya", joined Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast after returning from Fiji to discuss her rise in popularity for being a "sensitive gangster" and her relationship with her fellow islanders. 01:25 - Source: CNN Joaquin Phoenix apologizes for awkward Letterman appearance On Tuesday's episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' actor Joaquin Phoenix talked about his awkward interview with David Letterman in 2009, in which he appeared in-character as himself from his mockumentary, 'I'm Still Here.' 01:08 - Source: CNN The Obamas address divorce rumors on Michelle's podcast Former President Barack Obama joined his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, on her latest podcast episode with her brother Craig Robinson to address divorce rumors. In recent months, speculation about their marriage has run rampant after several public appearances where Michelle Obama did not join her husband, including at President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. 01:52 - Source: CNN Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland's main stage Tomorrowland's main stage went up in flames just days ahead of the festival's opening in Boom, Belgium. 00:38 - Source: CNN Why Turkish gulets are the way to sail the Aegean Traditionally used as fishing vessels, the flat-bottomed, wooden hulled gulets have become the ultimate coastal leisure craft. Offering a perfect blend of traditional charm and modern comfort, they are ideal for exploring the stunning coastline and hidden coves of the Aegean, making them a firm favorite for leisurely 'blue cruises.' 01:29 - Source: CNN Robot soccer kicks off China's humanoid sports boom Less Messi, more messy – regardless, China is investing heavily in robot sports as a way of testing how much one can achieve. 01:30 - Source: CNN Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen from choreographer's rental car in Atlanta Two laptops and hard drives containing watermarked and unreleased music by Beyoncé were stolen from her choreographer's rental car in Atlanta, according to police. 00:55 - Source: CNN Pandemonium in Japan's 'Panda Town' Pandas, and those who adore them, have been central to the culture and economy in Shirahama, Japan for years. But the four pandas at the town's local zoo really belong to China, and China wants them back, leaving town residents in emotional turmoil. 01:18 - Source: CNN Canadian kindness breaks the internet A viral ad campaign from the Eastern Townships Tourism Association has a message for American travelers hoping to come to Canada. 01:16 - Source: CNN Tijuana sets record for largest margarita Tijuana, Mexico, sets a new Guinness World Record for the largest margarita at a massive 34,419 liters. This record-breaking event was part of Tijuana's 136th-anniversary celebrations. 01:02 - Source: CNN 'Superman' cast, crew say their personal kryptonite The cast and crew of 'Superman' opened up to CNN about their personal kryptonite, the key weakness for the iconic superhero, at the film's premiere in Los Angeles. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, which is owned by CNN's parent company. 01:02 - Source: CNN Roger Taylor reveals the pressure of performing in Live Aid Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, Roger Taylor, drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Queen, reflects on performing at the largest concert in the world. The event raised tens of billions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia. Watch CNN Original Series "Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took On the World" Sundays at 9pm ET/PT, premiering July 13. 01:25 - Source: CNN Birkin bag smashes auction records at $10 million Scuffed, scratched and stained, this black leather Hermès Birkin bag just sold for €8.6 million ($10 million), with fees, becoming the most expensive handbag to ever sell at auction. After a dramatic bidding war, the hammer fell at a winning bid of €7 million ($8.2 million). Known as 'The Original Birkin,' the rarefied handbag is the first version of this timeless luxury staple, inspired by its owner — '60s 'It-girl' Jane Birkin. 01:52 - Source: CNN Former MMA fighter recounts 'dying four times' MMA fighter Ben Askren says he died "four times' during a double lung transplant after a battle with pneumonia. CNN's Patrick Snell reports. 01:34 - Source: CNN
