in the Spotlight: Bizarre behaviour from Karen’s family

THE behaviour of some of Karen Ristevski's closest family members has raised eyebrows from the moment she went missing in June last year to the discovery of her badly decomposed body in Victorian bushland on Monday. From her brother-in-law Vasko to her stepson Anthony, Ms Ristevski's relatives have placed themselves under public scrutiny with their bizarre, attention-seeking antics.

Oscars 2017: Five reasons the strange backlash against La La Land is just plain wrong

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The fun factor was off the charts at Milestone's January 14 New Year's Spectacular Auction, where bidders could view Spanish silver from a 1622 shipwreck, try on amusing antique parade heads or practice a dignified military gait while toting General Douglas MacArthur's monogrammed personal luggage. 'This auction generated lots of excitement, with bidders from around the world taking part,' said Milestone Auctions co-owner Chris Sammet.

Oklahoma town abolishes dancing ban

Organizers said the law was overlooked for the past 50 years, but it was illegal to dance in some parts of the city. Two store owners said they wanted to raise money for renovations at their store with a special event above their downtown business.

Japanese pool player becomes famous for bizarre interviews

PETALING JAYA: Most sportsmen and athletes are full of clichs in their interviews, but one Japanese pool player made sure that his post-game interviews would be forever remembered. Naoyuki Oi's zany interview with Sky Sports presenter Tony Wrighton during the World Pool Masters in Gibraltar recently has been widely shared on social media, making people laugh.

World’s weird (but cute) baby animals and species

What's covered in light orange spots and dark rings, with eyes peeping from its circular form? The ocellate river stingray, of course! The freshwater species that is native to South American rivers is just one of 600 babies and hatchings that were born in Singapore's wildlife reserves last year. Night Safari's fennec fox family will soon make their debut in Night Safari's Creatures of the Night Show.

Half of Britons ‘have had an office fling’

The research from employment law experts Slater and Gordon showed that of the 2,000 subjects questioned, 70% said that their relationship had had a negative impact on their career, and 17% said it had cost them their job. Harriet Bowtell, employment lawyer at Slater and Gordon, said: "It is not surprising that relationships in the workplace are common.

Life expectancy to keep rising; S. Korean women could hit 91

In this Monday, July 12, 2010 file picture an elderly South Korean man takes a nap while on a lunch beak in Seoul, South Korea. While most people born in rich countries will live longer by 2030 with women in South Korea estimated to reach at least 91 Americans will have among the lowest life expectancy of any developed country, a new study predicts.

Due To Weather, This Year’s Birkie Just Might Be A Big Party

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Margot Robbie takes on Grand Prix track in new role

Is there anything she can't do? Margot Robbie sets pulses racing as she takes on Monaco Grand Prix track in Nissan's new electric sports car The 26-year-old was this week named as the ambassador for Nissan Electric's BladeGilder sports car, testing it out on the Grand Prix track in Monaco. Is there anything she can't do? Margot Robbie sets pulses racing as she takes on Grand Prix in new spokesperson role In a glitzy promotional film, the Australian actress goes for biker chick chic in a leather jacket, ankle boots and grey skinny jeans.

New AL Sen. Luther Strange talks future, new role

The newest Alabama Senator Luther Strange is back in state this week after a whirlwind of a week in D.C. Strange, who was previously the Alabama State Attorney General, now fills the seat of the new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. While he says it has been a busy week moving to the Capitol and starting his new job, he says it is an honor to be in this new position.

2nd orange alligator pops up in the Carolinas new

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports Tuesday that some residents of a Calabash, North Carolina, neighborhood have named the pumpkin-colored alligator "Donny." Earlier this month, residents joked that an orange alligator that turned up in a pond near Charleston had used too much self-tanning lotion.

‘Doctor Strange’ Visual Effects Reel Shows Off How ILM Made That Crazy Climax

In an age where most superhero movies are guilty of ending with giant portals opening in the sky and cities being completely obliterated, you've got to hand it to Doctor Strange : its climactic action scene puts a fine and clever twist on the "giant sky portal, city completely obliterated" formula. A new reel showing off how Industrial Light and Magic brought this sequence to life has arrived online and it's very cooland loaded with shots from the film's final 20 minutes.

Twins 2017 Single-Game Tickets Go On Sale Saturday

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Expect Tesla earnings to be downright weird

... at issue with the upcoming earnings announcement is how much weirder the reporting is about to get. It was already weird. Tesla combines a record of quarterly losses with a record of missed vehicle launches and a record of guiding high on deliveries ...

Award-Winning Horror Comedy Night of Something Strange comes to Blu-ray and DVD

Blu-ray Special Features include 1080p HD Feature with Uncompressed Sound/ Behind the Scenes/ Gag Reel/ Filmmaker's Commentary with where it took home " Best Horror Feature Film. " The film went onto receive top honors at the world's most notable horror film festivals such as Crimson Screen, TromaDance, HorrorHound, Scare-A-Con, PUFF, Nightmares, Freak Show, Puerto Rico Fear Fest, and FrightFest The film most recently won " Best Feature " at the NYC Horror Film Festival.

Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial And WWII Memorial Defaced With Bizarre Conspiracy Theories

The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and World War II Memorial were defaced by what authorities believe was a single vandal over Presidents Day weekend in Washington, D.C. Officials with the U.S. Park Police and National Park Service said that they believe a lone individual committed the criminal act late Saturday night with a permanent marker. "In the earliest hours of Sunday morning, around 1:00 or 2:00 am, a park police officer on patrol here at the Lincoln memorial discovered some graffiti," Sergeant Anna Rose, with the U.S. Park Police, said at a Tuesday morning press conference.

Sen. Luther Strange on new role

Former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange now hard at work in his new position! He cast his first vote as a U.S. Senator earlier this month after Governor Bentley appointed him to replace Senator Jeff Sessions. Sessions was nominated by President Trump to become the new Attorney General.

Follow that horse: German police track manure to culprit

Police in Bavaria say they were able to track down a man responsible for a hit-and-run by following the hoof prints and manure left behind by the horse pulling his carriage. Police in Grafenrheinfeld said the 78-year-old man scraped a car parked at the side of the road Tuesday as he trotted through the town near Schweinfurt, the dpa news agency reported.

Louisiana budget deal negotiated, but will it pass in House?

Senate President John Alario, R-Westwego, left, and Sen. Norby Chabert, R-Houma, look over a document during a Senate Finance hearing on legislation that is part of a budget-rebalancing deal in the special session, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. less Senate President John Alario, R-Westwego, left, and Sen. Norby Chabert, R-Houma, look over a document during a Senate Finance hearing on legislation that is part of a budget-rebalancing deal in the special ... more Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, left, talks with House Speaker Taylor Barras, R-New Iberia, ahead of a Senate Finance hearing on legislation that is part of a budget-rebalancing deal in the special session, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La.

Bull cruises the streets of Queens

There's no reason to stress, because you remember it's a lovely Tuesday afternoon and you're feeling good. So when a busta tries to start something, you just get that dirt off your shoulder.

Half-eaten shark washes ashore

A half-eaten shark washed ashore Saturday on New Smyrna Beach, Florida, stunning beachgoers, and perhaps causing them to ask, "What else is out there?" A Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue lifeguard took a picture of the dead shark, estimated at 5-feet long before the attack. "It is unknown what type of predator bit the shark or how far offshore it was when it was attacked," Morris said.

The President of Iceland wants to ban pineapple pizza

Iceland's president Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson, who is not a character in popular HBO drama Game of Thrones , aired his feelings during a visit to a high school in northern Iceland . The politician told students that he despises the Hawaiian favourite and joked that it should be outlawed entirely, according to Iceland Magazine .

Cops: Suspect Used Sex Toy During Attack

According to an arrest affidavit , Eric Pritsch, 42, and Carol Favuzza, 58, tangled earlier this month at their trailer home in Stuart. While the couple was having sex, Favuzza told cops, she told Pritsch, "You're not a man, you're a mouse."

2nd orange alligator pops up in the Carolinas

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports Tuesday that some residents of a Calabash, North Carolina, neighborhood have named the pumpkin-colored alligator "Donny." Earlier this month, residents joked that an orange alligator that turned up in a pond near Charleston had used too much self-tanning lotion.

Soulja Boy says boxing match with Chris Brown is off

In this June 7, 2015, file photo, rapper Chris Brown performs at the 2015 Hot 97 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Soulja Boy said on Twitter Feb. 20, 2017 that his planned boxing match with Brown is off. less FILE - In this June 7, 2015, file photo, rapper Chris Brown performs at the 2015 Hot 97 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Soulja Boy said on Twitter Feb. 20, 2017 that his planned boxing ... more FILE - This Sept.

Weird Pop-Tarts food put to the test

... York over to Pop-Tarts next week. Chefs will make Pop-Tarts tacos, burritos and pizza, which are all dessert items. Weird Pop-Tarts food put to the test Kellogg's is going to turn its breakfast cereal bar in New York over to Pop-Tarts next week. ...

Sweden’s official Twitter spends two days debunking…

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with retail industry leaders at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 15, 2017 In a speech delivered Saturday, President Donald Trump pledged, yet again, to keep America safe. This time, the danger looming on the country's horizon was to become like Sweden, a Scandinavian country that's historically taken in record numbers of refugees and immigrants.

Opioid Overdose Epidemic Takes Center Stage In St. Paul

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Police: NY man with chain saw cuts through door, hurts boss

State police say a 29-year-old man used a chain saw to cut through a door at his boss's upstate New York home, causing severe injuries to the employer's hand. Troopers say Kyle Poore , of Lyons Falls, used a running chain saw late Sunday night to cut through a bedroom door at his employer's Lewis County home, located 55 miles northeast of Syracuse.

Avalanche in Arctic Norway tosses kids around, no injuries

A resident in Arctic Norway says four adults and two children were inside a house when an avalanche hit, knocking the building off its foundations, but all managed to get out safely. Tuesday's avalanche in Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, struck near area where two people were killed in a 2015 avalanche.

Semi-naked couple caught on camera ‘having SEX while riding…

Baffled motorists couldn't believe their eyes as they watched the couple getting down and dirty on the moving motorcycle - and they weren't even wearing helmets This is the bizarre moment a young, semi-naked couple were caught on camera having sex on a moving motorcycle. Police have launched an investigation after the footage, filmed in the city of Encarnacion in south-eastern Paraguay, went viral online.

Bahrain lawmakers approve military trials for civilians

In this July 28, 2013 file photo, Bahraini lawmakers participate in a special session of parliament to discuss how to handle the uprising in the Gulf island kingdom, convened in Manama, Bahrain. Lawmakers in Bahrain have backed changing the constitution in a way that would allow civilians to be tried by military courts amid a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent.

Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange – visual and special effects, how it was done

If you saw Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the theaters, then you remember impressive time reversal fight scene set in the streets of Hong Kong. The special and visual effects heavy section of the film featured buildings rebuilding themselves all while Dr Strange fights off the villains by encasing them in the restructured buildings.

Primark pulls ‘shocking’ and ‘racist’ Walking Dead t-shirt from…

Primark has removed a t-shirt promoting hit US TV show The Walking Dead from its stores after it was branded "fantastically offensive" and "racist" by an angry shopper. Outraged Ian Lucraft was so offended by the "explicit" t-shirt that he complained directly to the discount clothing store's chief executive - and Primark has now apologised and removed the men's t-shirt from its branches.

Meet Manisha, the 18-yr-old who survived 34 snakebites over last 3 years

While her doctors and forest officer working in the region claim that she must have been attacked by non-venomous snakes of the region, and thus survived every time, the veterinarians differ. Seeing a snake unrestrained within a close proximity would usually beat the living daylights out of someone, but that is not the case for Manisha Verma from Himachal Pradesh.

‘Dead’ Karnataka teenager wakes up on way to his funeral

Dr Mahesh Neelakhantannavar, who was treating the teenager had reportedly said that the suspect he was suffering from meningoencephalitis, an infection caused due to dog bite. A 'dead' 17-year-old boy sprang back to life on the day of his funeral recently in Karnataka's Managundi village! You heard us! According to a report in the Times of India, Kumar Marewad was bitten by a stray dog about a month ago.

Braless TV host gives viewers an eyeful as she wears racy sheer dress …

Presenter Jenny Scordamaglia, 28, is known for her risque outfits - but this bright blue number failed to cover any of her modesty A TV host gave viewers an eyeful after she flashed her breasts during a talk show while wearing an extremely racy sheer dress Jenny Scordamaglia, 28, from Miami, seemed to have no problems showing her nipples to the watching audience after the bright blue outfit failed to cover any of her modesty. She was hosting a show about psychics on her own cable channel when she decided to debut her 'barely-there' look.

the News of the Weird 2.22.17

San Francisco's best-paid janitor earned more than a quarter-million dollars cleaning stations for Bay Area Rapid Transit in 2015, according to a recent investigation by Oakland's KTVU. Liang Zhao Zhang cleared almost $58,000 in base pay and $162,000 in overtime, and other benefits ran his total income to $271,243.

Video: Weird Pop-Tarts food put to the test

... items with names like Pop-Tarts tacos, burritos and pizza. Video by Anne-Marcelle Ngabirano and Eli Blumenthal Video: Weird Pop-Tarts food put to the test Kelloggs is going to turn its breakfast cereal bar in New York over to Pop-Tarts next week. ...

Katy Perry welcomes fans to Oblivia in a bizarre video

We notice that your web browser is out-of-date. For the best experience on AXS.com please consider upgrading to one of the following: We see your preferred language is English , would you like to stay on English or switch to English ? "Do you need an escape?" That's what Katy Perry's new promo video for "Oblivia" asks fans while awaiting to see what it all really means.