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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hulu's May 2025 Lineup: Here's the complete list
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Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Walter Mitty call handler who pretended to be paramedic to impress Tinder dates is jailed for 12 years over string of sex attacks
A Walter Mitty medic who pretended he was a paramedic to impress women he met on Tinder before raping and sexually assaulting them was jailed for 12 years today. 'Predatory' Jamie Kadolski, 24, was an ambulance call handler and first responder who wore his NHS uniform on his dating app profile photo. But he concealed his junior role when he met women by placing stickers over personal information on his ID card and instead claimed he saved lives on ambulances. His offending came to light in November 2023 when a woman contacted police to make an allegation against him. But he continued to commit offences against other women while on bail and was arrested again in March and April this year. Attacks were carried out at a victim's flat, in his own home in Norwich, Norfolk, and in his car after driving a victim to an isolated spot at Hempton, near Fakenham. In a police interview, the fantasist – who said he was looking for 'short-term fun' on Tinder - told officers he wouldn't have been capable of pinning someone down as he had suffered sexual abuse as a child. He also denied arguing with one of his accusers. He told police he remembered her crying on one occasion and coldly added: 'I'm not the best with empathy or sympathy.' He concealed his junior role when he met women by placing stickers over personal information on his ID card and instead claimed he saved lives on ambulances The woman who was attacked at Hempton told the court how she met the defendant on Tinder in 2022 and admitted she wanted to 'get to know each other and see if the chemistry was there'. Some messages were 'a bit flirty' and sex was a possibility but she described how he undressed her and grabbed her breasts 'aggressively', as well as pulling her hair when they had sex in the back of his car. She said she was unable to tell him to stop because she had 'frozen' with fear and felt 'very vulnerable'. 'I just wanted it to stop and to end,' she said. Another victim complained Kadolski had 'pulled her hair aggressively' to keep her head in his lap while unzipping her shorts and sexually assaulting her at his flat. 'I had to push his hand away, get up and do up my shorts,' she said. 'There was no consent in the first place. At no point did I say that what was happening to me was okay with me.' Kadolski, who also worked as a healthcare assistant at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, was convicted of three rapes, two counts of assault by penetration and a sexual assault against the first victim in November last year following a trial. He was cleared of attempting to suffocate her by putting a dog collar on her so tight that she lost consciousness and another count of rape. The jury at Norwich Crown Court also convicted him of sexual assault and assault by penetration against two other victims. Kadolski, whose offences covered an 18-month period, was cleared of raping a fourth woman. Judge Anthony Bate adjourned sentencing until today for a pre-sentence report to be produced specifically on the 'danger' he 'poses to young women in particular'. Kadolski, who resigned from the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS), had faced further charges of raping a woman while she slept and false imprisonment of a woman who said she was locked in a bathroom. But during the trial the court was told he had no case to answer on the charges and the jury was ordered to return not guilty verdicts. Detective Constable Claire Floyd, of Norfolk Police, branded Kadolski 'predatory and remorseless' as she paid tribute to the courage of his victims afterward the trial. She said: 'I hope that today's verdict will bring a small measure of comfort that justice has been delivered. 'I also hope that it encourages anyone else who is a victim of this type of offence to have the confidence to come forward. 'I don't underestimate the strength it takes to report sexual offences – but today's verdict shows we do take these reports seriously and that we are dedicated to bringing predatory and remorseless offenders like Kadolski before the courts.' EEAS paramedic Andrew Wheeler, 46, was jailed for 21 years in 2021 after being convicted of sex attacks against two women and a girl. One victim, a nurse, was raped at an ambulance station and assaulted a year later when he treated her as a patient in an ambulance. Another victim was an alcoholic who was told by Wheeler that nobody would believe her because of her drink problem. The girl was aged nine or ten when she was touched on the inner thigh by the defendant, who was also involved with St John Ambulance. In 2023, the troubled organisation was accused of 'institutional racism' and staff branded 'xenophobic', with colleagues complaining that offensive behaviour was often dismissed as 'banter'.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ben Stiller Tried to Get Former President Barack Obama Involved in 'Severance' Season 2 — Find Out What He Said!
Ben Stiller was really reaching for the stars while creating Severance season 2. When the Apple TV+ series' long-awaited return premiered in January, fans clocked that Keanu Reeves made a surprising cameo as the narrator of a "Lumon Is Listening" video shown to the Macrodata Refiners. However, Stiller, who is an executive producer and director on the hit Apple TV+ series, revealed that Reeves, 60, was not the first person he tapped for the job. In fact, former President Barack Obama was Stiller's first choice, he said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on March 3 — and he really put in the work to try to make it happen. Related: Ben Stiller Says Working with Adam Scott on Severance Has Been 'Much More Fun' Than Their 2013 Film Walter Mitty (Exclusive) "I didn't ask him in person, I knew someone who knew his lawyer and his lawyer said I can relay the request if you write an email," Stiller recalled. "So I wrote an email to him saying like, 'Hey we have this show,' whatever. And like two days later, I get an email back from President Barack Obama." In his email response, Obama, 63, told Stiller, 59, that he was a "big fan of the show" and that he "can't wait for season 2." Yet, regarding the Zoolander star's request, the former politician said he didn't "think I have time in my schedule to make this happen." Stiller then joked of Obama's response, "What's more important than doing the voiceover for the animated building in Severance?" He admitted, though, "It was pretty cool that he responded." Related: Adam Scott Hopes the Severance Procedure Never Exists: 'I'm Afraid People Would Be All Too Willing' (Exclusive) Stiller was still very happy with Reeves, 60, voicing the part, and told host Jimmy Kimmel that he "took it very seriously." "He's just like the most warm, inviting voice," Stiller said. "I don't know if when you see the building and you hear his voice, you necessarily think immediately that it's Keanu, but then I think you have this just innate feeling." Dan Erickson, the show's creator, echoed Stiller's sentiment in an interview with Collider as he said, "We talked about a couple of different people for that role." "We always wanted it to be somebody that people have certain associations with, but also, it had to be a very warm presence. The Lumon building is very friendly in the context of this video, and there's a friendliness to that particular voice and a heart to that particular voice.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. New episodes of Severance season 2 premiere Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Apple TV+. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hybrid Sedan Showdown! We Compare Camry, Accord, and Sonata
From the March/April 2025 issue of Car and Driver. In 2024, sales of conventional hybrids—the ones you don't plug in—shot up nearly 37 percent from 2023, according to the automotive analysis firm Wards Intelligence, while sales of electric vehicles rose just 7 percent. Proof that hybrids have become so well understood, so well accepted, and so commonplace is that all 2025 Toyota Camrys are hybrids, and the top four of the Honda Accord's six trims went hybrid-only in 2023. When popular mainstream family cars like these—the Camry was the eighth-bestselling vehicle in the U.S. in 2024—have gas-electric propulsion as standard, you know hybrids have become the new normal. To see what upsides—and downsides—exist in the realm of hybrid-only mid-size sedans, we paired an all-wheel-drive Camry XLE and an Accord Touring for a comparison deep dive. We also invited the recently refreshed Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid, a natural competitor of the Camry and the Accord. Curiously, each of these family sedans employs a different type of hybrid system. Which car provides the best performance, the highest efficiency, and the most fun from behind the wheel? To suss out our trio's fuel efficiency and driving personalities, we journeyed from our Ann Arbor offices to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a round trip of 600 miles. Why Indy as our terminus? Race cars that compete at the Brickyard are increasingly adopting hybrid systems (Indy cars and IMSA prototypes are hybrids), and the connection to our family sedans gave our Walter Mitty fantasies a boost. As to our street-drivable hybrid trio, we gathered loaded models from each brand. The Accord Touring and the Sonata Limited are top-spec versions in their lineups. The Camry XLE is one small step down from the slightly sportier XSE, and the XLE's smaller wheels and tires net better EPA ratings. As tested, the three cars are close in pricing and equipment. The Honda's $40,905 sticker showed but one option, Radiant Red metallic paint ($455), while carpeted floor mats ($210) were the only extra on the $39,005 Hyundai. The $42,577 Toyota, which starts at $36,360, was optioned up to a similar equipment level with the Premium Plus package ($4760); it also added several items the others didn't have and that we wouldn't want, including a dash cam and paint protection on the rear bumper and doorsills, a combo that raised the price by roughly $1500. And while the Honda and the Hyundai are front-wheel drive, the Camry offers an all-wheel-drive option for $1525. The system adds a motor to the rear wheels, netting seven more horsepower while dropping the EPA combined figure by 1 mpg on our test trim. Fuel economy being a focus, we spent the first day of our drive on a mix of roads: a morning slog on a loop through city and suburban streets near our office; a midday, two-lane run from Toledo, Ohio, south along the Maumee River to Defiance, Ohio; and finally, an interstate sprint to Indianapolis and back. And, of course, we subjected the cars to our thorough instrumented testing regimen, including our 200-mile, 75-mph highway fuel-economy test. The deep soak revealed plenty about this intriguing trio. One thing the Accord, Sonata, and Camry hybrids show us is that hybrids are now mainstream: Beyond a few small badges, these three make no effort to call attention to their gas-electric powertrains. To our eyes, they're all modern variations on the classic three-box sedan shape. The Accord's styling is the most restrained, and the Sonata's is the most modern and edgy, with a droopy nose and a thin light bar spanning the front end. The new-for-2025 Camry could be mistaken for the previous-generation car, which apparently looked good enough to attract 217,859 buyers to the 2024 model. HIGHS: Sports-sedan moves, luxury-car powertrain refinement, rear legroom for days. LOWS: Low-key on the outside, low-key on the inside, lacks satellite radio. VERDICT: A family sedan that drives sweetly enough to please discerning enthusiasts. Inside, each vehicle offers a slightly different vibe, though all three are roomy, comfortable, dressed in good-quality materials, and fully equipped with everything from heated steering wheels to heated and ventilated front seats to upscale audio systems. We were happy to find plenty of real buttons and knobs for things such as climate control and audio adjustments in all three cars. Our trio also featured reasonably easy-to-navigate 12.3-inch infotainment screens, though both the Sonata's and the Camry's were more convenient to use while driving than the Accord's. The Honda is also the only one that does not offer the option of satellite radio. We did note one aesthetic miscue in the Camry's interior, which is the fabric trim lining the dash and door panels—it reminds us of a cheap washcloth. Since these are family sedans, roominess is especially important, and here, the Accord pulls ahead of its rivals in one key metric. While the Sonata and the Camry are spacious enough for a pair of six-footers to sit comfortably front and rear, the Accord's rear-seat legroom is positively voluminous, giving its cabin a clear advantage in practicality. When we stuffed three staffers in the back, however, we noticed that the Accord's sloping roofline impeded headroom for the outboard two passengers in particular. All three sedans use an Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gas engine—2.0 liters in the Accord and the Sonata, 2.5 liters in the Camry—along with a small-capacity lithium-ion battery pack. From there, the strategies diverge. The 204-hp system in the Honda uses its engine to spin a generator that sends power to either the battery or a traction motor coupled to the front wheels; the engine can also power the front wheels directly when conditions are right. The Camry's 232-hp setup combines a traction motor and a supplementary electric motor to apportion gas and electric power through a planetary gearset to the front wheels, and this all-wheel-drive version adds a 40-hp rear-axle motor. The Sonata's 192-hp system has a motor-generator stuffed between the engine and a conventional six-speed automatic transmission. All three cars employ regenerative braking, adjustable in the Accord and the Sonata via steering-wheel paddles. HIGHS: Modernistic styling, sharp widescreen infotainment display, big-time Conventional transmission hinders performance, uninvolving handling, would rather trot than The hybrid that operates most like a conventional gas car, for better and for worse. In our objective tests, no one car asserted dominance. In this segment's all-important category of fuel economy, the differences are paper thin: Over our 600-mile drive, the Sonata delivered 37 mpg, the Camry 36 mpg, and the Accord 35 mpg. Those numbers are well below each car's EPA figures for combined driving, a result we attribute to our heavy-footed driving style and the frigid winter temperatures the test vehicles endured. On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test, the Sonata and the Camry both notched 39-mpg results, while the Accord came in at 36 mpg. From there, determining which car has the best performance becomes murkier. The Accord's 6.7-second 60-mph time is quickest, with the Camry at 6.9 seconds and the Sonata at 7.7. At the quarter-mile mark, the three are neck and neck, but the Camry begins to pull away. It is 2.6 seconds quicker than the Sonata and beats the Accord by 3.1 seconds to 100 mph, a speed that will probably be anathema to most hybrid jockeys. The Accord takes the win in sprints from 30 to 50 and 50 to 70 mph, and the Camry is a few tenths quicker than the others from 5 to 60 mph. Braking from 70 mph has all three within seven feet of one another. The Accord posts a strong 0.89-g skidpad result, with the other two tied at 0.85 g. Based solely on the objective results, it's tough to pick a winner. While the performance of these hybrids is similar, their personalities are not. All were comfortable cruisers on the highway, but once we started threading our way along the two-lane bordering the frozen Maumee, the Accord reminded us why it's a 10Best winner. It's a sports sedan trapped in a hybrid family car's body, manifesting that elusive nth degree of athletic coordination that discerning drivers will immediately sense. Its ride and handling balance is just right, its steering feel and effort spot-on. The Accord manages to be light on its feet yet playful and dedicated in the bends. What's more, its powertrain refinement stands head and shoulders above the other two cars'. Its four-cylinder whispers distantly as the revs rise and fall between the barely noticeable faux shifts programmed into its hybrid system. As with the Camry, the instant torque supplied by the electric motors enables crisp response even to small accelerator inputs, making the Accord feel peppier than it is. We could nitpick its ride—it clip-clops across expansion joints the Camry glosses over—but our backsides quickly adjusted to that minor difference. There's joy to be had here. HIGHS: Pleasingly peppy powertrain, appropriately parsimonious with fuel, well-honed ride. LOWS: Boomy engine note, CVT's syrupy responses, the washcloth material on the dash and doors. VERDICT: The Camry succeeds at making standard hybrid power a nonissue. To be sure, both the Camry and the Sonata delivered a driving experience that will offend no one. The Camry has closed the gap between itself and the Accord dynamically, but it still doesn't quite possess the deft and effortless handling that wows us in the Honda. There's far more engine presence in the Camry's cabin too, exacerbated by its transmission, which slurs engine rpm up and down noisily with every press of the right pedal. Still, there's a lot to like here; it's a well-rounded and highly capable family sedan. As is the Sonata. It's the softy of the group, with a ride that sometimes had a touch of float coupled with relaxed handling responses. "Relaxed" also describes the drivetrain, which was the least inclined to deliver energetic acceleration unless you pin the gas for a long time. Part of this is down to its conventional automatic transmission, which felt programmed to upshift to higher gears early, as expected of a car aimed at max fuel economy. All of this made the Sonata feel the most like a conventional gas-only sedan. All three of the hybrid family sedans in this test are parsimonious with gasoline and offer solid value. But we love driving, and we favor vehicles that not only fulfill their core mission but also deliver an extra measure of enjoyment and involvement behind the wheel. That's why the Honda Accord Touring is the hybrid sedan we would most want in the Car and Driver family's garage. You're not surprised. Come to think of it, neither are we. While counting USB ports and cupholders as part of this comparison test, we thought we had killed the Sonata's 12-volt battery when all electronic accessories stopped working. After some research, we discovered the vehicle's "12V batt reset" button on the lower left portion of the instrument panel. To prevent its lithium-ion 12-volt battery from an accidental over-discharge, the Sonata disconnects the 12-volt system if it senses a drop in voltage beyond a certain point. The reset button reconnects the 12-volt battery for 30 seconds, allowing you to start the car or put it in Ready mode to replenish it with the hybrid powertrain's traction battery. Alternatively, the trunk release can act as the reset button, should you find yourself in a similar situation with the fob locked inside. —Austin Irwin You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
‘Walter Mitty' Army quartermaster stole MoD supplies to buy mistress expensive gifts
A 'Walter Mitty' Army quartermaster stole military supplies to buy his mistress expensive gifts in order to maintain the fantasy that he was rich, a court heard. Jed Charlot, 45, stole nearly £500,000 worth of Ministry of Defence items then sold them on eBay – making almost £350,000 – so he could buy his lover a Louis Vuitton handbag, TAG Heuer watches and a Mont Blanc pen. He even offered to steal more so he could have his sperm frozen in case he went to jail, prosecutors said. After pleading guilty to one count of fraud, Charlot was jailed for three years and will serve a minimum of 14 months. Salisbury Court heard Mauritius-born Charlot joined the British Army in 2007 and worked his way up the ranks to become a Quartermaster Sergeant (QMS) with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps in Tidworth, Wiltshire. A QMS is responsible for supplies and stores in the military and earns £38,000 on average. In June 2021, Charlot – whose wife Marie stood by him during the court proceedings – embarked on an affair, the court was told. The veteran's fraudulent behaviour began that autumn when his mistress started to 'pressure' him over holidays, the court heard. The QMS used his own MoD email to order printers and toner from an Army contractor based in Nottingham before selling them on to companies in the UK and America, the court heard. In total he stole £487,919.80 in equipment and made £349,120.68 from selling them on eBay before being caught when an MoD official found they were short of printers. Tom Wilkins, prosecuting, said Charlot made repeat orders to avoid the fraud being detected. He said: 'Between late 2021 and the end of 2022 the defendant ordered, using his MoD laptop and code, printers and toner cartridges from a company in Nottingham. 'The fraud was discovered by a civilian administrator in Bulford [army base] preparing for an operation in Germany. They were short of printers. 'She saw the defendant's unit had spent grossly in excess of the procurement budget.' Mr Wilkins explained the fraud was traced back to Charlot and he was confronted by a senior officer. The prosecutor added that in a message to an undisclosed recipient in October 2022 he admitted theft. It read: 'Whoa, it's just money. In for a penny, in for £300k. Calm down I have stolen £300,000 already, I can steal more, that is the clinic stressing you out about the frozen sperm, we froze it in case I was in jail.' Mary Cowe, defending, said the offence was 'inexplicable' given Charlot's previous 'exemplary conduct' during his service. She said: 'He joined the Army to improve his prospects, he has moved through the ranks. 'He reacted badly to the pressures in his life at the time. He has gone to his GP, he has done therapy ... he is realising that is how he should have dealt with this rather than creating this Walter Mitty-style existence.' Charlot, who had received his long service and good conduct medals, was sentenced to three years in jail with 14 months in custody and the rest served on licence. His Honour Judge Rufus Taylor said Charlot 'felt pressured' by his mistress to earn more money as he had lied to her about his wealth. Judge Taylor said: 'The explanation you gave in your report was that, in about June 2019, you began having an affair and you told your mistress you had lots of money. That wasn't true. 'In November 2021 she was pressuring you and asking 'if you have got all of this money, why aren't we going on holiday?' You felt pressured. You are genuinely remorseful.' Charlot, of Andover, Hampshire, left the Army in June 2024 and has since lost his military accommodation.
