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Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez have shared a playful display of affection while taking part in a viral “What’s on my lips?” challenge featuring R.E.M. Beauty products. In a video posted on social media, Grande tried different lip products before kissing Alvarez, who had a beanie pulled over his eyes and attempted to identify each one. Alvarez correctly guessed several of the glosses, including one product Grande was wearing. At one point, he said: “It has to be Glossy Balm. I also just ate spicy ramen, so I feel like the pores would be open. I feel like it might…

Eight people were taken to hospital after a car mounted the pavement and struck pedestrians outside a grocery store in Los Angeles’s Arlington Heights neighbourhood. The crash happened at about 12.51pm on Saturday, 7 November, outside The Market in the 4000 block of West Washington Boulevard, a few blocks north of the 10 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Ten people were assessed at the scene, with eight requiring hospital treatment. A three-year-old and a nine-year-old were among those hit, police said, with the nine-year-old reported to be in serious condition. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/driver-crash-sidewalk-arlington-heights/?utm_source=openai)) Video shared through the Citizen app…

Usman Khawaja has defended his comments about the ball-tampering scandal, insisting he had not sought to blame or expose anyone. Addressing the reaction to his claims, Khawaja said: “I haven’t thrown anyone under the bus.” The Australia cricketer’s remarks come after his comments about the scandal prompted a strong response.

Democrats have seized control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping midterm victory that delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The result, described as a “bluenami” after a wave of Republican defeats, saw Democratic candidates make gains across broad areas of the United States, including several traditionally Republican states. Democrats had won 253 House seats by Friday, comfortably exceeding the 218 required for a majority, with 25 contests still undecided. Republicans had entered election day with a three-seat advantage in the chamber. The national swing in House races was 14.7 percentage points towards…

In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder has rejected fears that the burger chain will leave California after moving her family to Tennessee, calling such a move “the dumbest business decision ever”. Snyder said the company’s Californian identity remained central to its future, insisting that the state where her grandparents opened the first In-N-Out restaurant in 1948 would always be part of its story. “This is where we started. It’s where we are now, and it’s where we will always be,” she said in an interview with actor Terry Crews. In-N-Out has retained a devoted following as it has expanded beyond California, with…

A South Carolina father has been arrested after allegedly leaving his sleeping six-year-old daughter outside a Target store while he queued for Pokémon cards. John-Michael Dooley is accused of leaving the girl with a pillow and blanket at about 1am on November 6. Witnesses told police that he did not return for more than an hour. Police were called and Dooley eventually came back to the store, where he was arrested at about 2.30am, according to the Charleston Police Department. Officers said Dooley admitted leaving his daughter to keep his place in the queue before returning home. He has been…

Crystal Palace are considering a move to bring Conor Gallagher back to Selhurst Park if Tottenham Hotspur make the midfielder available during the January transfer window. The Eagles have retained a long-standing interest in the England international, whose future in north London has come under scrutiny after a limited run of starts under Roberto De Zerbi. Gallagher, 26, has started only four matches this season and featured in the starting line-up for one of Tottenham’s last six Premier League fixtures. His reduced role could prompt him to reassess his position, particularly with regular football important to his international ambitions. Crystal…

A semi-truck carrying hydrated lime overturned on State Route 89 in Chino Valley, Arizona, leaving the driver trapped and sending a firefighter to hospital for precautionary treatment. The crash happened at about 10.52pm on Thursday, November 5, near Del Rio Ranch Road, at mile marker 333. The lorry came to rest with its cab hanging over the edge of a bridge, according to emergency officials. Firefighters from the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority found extensive damage and large quantities of white powder spread across the area. The substance was later identified as hydrated lime. Crews established a safety perimeter…

Usman Khawaja’s claims in a new book have reopened the Sandpapergate scandal, casting a shadow over Australia’s summer of cricket eight years after the controversy first erupted. The disclosures have unsettled the Australian cricket community and brought renewed attention to the events surrounding the long-running scandal. The nature of the claims has not been detailed, but their publication has placed Sandpapergate back at the centre of discussion in Australian cricket.

Donald Trump has offered the vacant White House press secretary role to Dana White, the chief executive of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), although it remains unclear whether he has accepted. Announcing the move in a Truth Social post, the US president described White as a “violent Fighter and Warrior” and said: “Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!” Mr Trump also suggested that Mr White bring several fighters and former fighters with him as assistants, naming Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harris. White later shared an…