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Kim Kardashian can pull in $1 million per sponsored Instagram post: report Kim Kardashian can pocket as much as $1 million for a single Instagram post.

Madonna talks aging, motherhood and her relationship with Lady Gaga Madonna refuses to be pinned down.

Luke Perry was buried in eco-friendly ‘mushroom burial suit,’ late actor’s daughter says The late actor Luke Perry was buried in an eco-friendly “mushroom burial suit,” one of the former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star’s final wishes, his daughter Sophie revealed this week on Instagram.

Fans and celebrities celebrate Star Wars Day on social media Every year, May 4 is celebrated as Star Wars day by the franchise and its millions of fans around the world.

Selma Blair struggling with MS treatments, feels ‘sick as all hell’ It appears Friday was a rough day for actress Selma Blair.

Fyre Festival founder Billy MacFarland working on prison memoir Billy McFarland, the concert promoter whose botched music festival spawned documentaries by Netflix and Hulu, is now working on a memoir that will talk about what happened.

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A number of Edinburgh's city centre streets are being closed to traffic in an attempt to reduce air pollution. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2PL1Q7r

National forecast for Wednesday, May 1 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

Severe storms threaten Central US; snow blankets Central Rockies

Israel carries out more strikes on Gaza, after militants fire hundreds of rockets over the weekend. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DOMytJ

After launching at 2:48 a.m. EDT Saturday, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with approximately 5,500 pounds of NASA cargo and science investigations that include research into Earth’s carbon cycle and the formation of asteroids and comets. May 04, 2019 from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2Vbmofn

Dolly Parton's former Nashville home selling for $1.1 million The country queen called the house home from 1980 to 1996.

Olivia Newton-John selling Australian farm she's owned for nearly four decades Olivia Newton-John apparently isn’t as hopelessly devoted to her Australian farm, as the property has just hit the market in New South Wales for $3.9 million.

Free house in Minnesota comes with big catch: 'I’m not going to sugar-coat it' There is such a thing as a free house — though, like with lunches, there’s always a catch.

Why neighbors in NYC are furious over baby strollers As families struggle to cram their kids and all their accouterments into tiny spaces, they sometimes roll their prams into common spaces.

The one thing no homeowner wants to hear from a buyer Your offer letter can woo a seller into accepting your bid, but what you say could work against you, too. Here are some phrases to avoid.

Condo development promises new buyers free avocado toast for a year Have your avocado toast, and a condo, too.

These are 5 of America’s most expensive neighborhoods The list may surprise you.

Gutfeld: The Mueller report has turned the media into screaming toddlers The press try to cheat and ignore the facts, expecting the end result to change.

Judge Jeanine: The Washington, D.C. swamp has officially entered surreal territory It’s time to investigate the beginning of this probe and who in the DOJ, FBI, and White House signed on to prevent and overturn the will of the American people.

Watters' Words: Biden's blunders Presidential hopeful Joe Biden hits the 2020 campaign trail with some blunders along the way.

Harry Kazianis: Despite new North Korean test, denuclearization still possible – Here’s what US should do North Korea’s launch Saturday of what appear to be short-range missiles is disturbing, but we shouldn’t overreact and conclude the move will end President Trump’s diplomatic efforts to get the North to give up its nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.

Andy Puzder: Trump's booming economy has Democrats on the run The Trump economy is on fire. Desperate Democrats are falsely claiming only the rich are benefiting.

Dan Gainor: Attorney general answers all questions on Barr exam, but media claim he lied and flunked Many in the media joined Democrats this week in no-holds-barred attacks on the attorney general regarding his handling of the Mueller report.

Andrew McCarthy: The big lie that Barr lied The claim that Attorney General William Barr gave false testimony is frivolous.

Will Democrats' attempt to attack Trump, Barr ultimately backfire? Democratic strategist Jason Nichols debates podcast host Michael Knowles on 'Fox & Friends.'

David Ditch: Yes to infrastructure, but not if it means $2 trillion in new debt The federal government has a long history of blowing federal taxpayer dollars on projects that should be funded by state or local governments or the private sector.

Jon Summers: Large Dem presidential field is a plus, not a minus – they’ll unite to defeat Trump With 21 candidates seeking to become the Democratic nominee for president in 2020, Republicans are clamoring for Democratic disarray and some Democrats are wringing their hands over party divisions.

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The company wants high-profile users to sell goods on its platforms. But will we still buy? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2V0wKtE

The BBC visits an M&S store that is closing and another that is seen as the future. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GWhWXL

There are growing calls for businesses to cut the standard working week from five days to just four. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/300487c

The provider of trendy office space is set to float on the stockmarket but is its valuation justified? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2vFXu8c

North Korean state media said Saturday's drill was to test long-range multiple rocket launchers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PPjCXk

The call comes as investigations continue into the Easter Sunday attacks, which left 253 people dead. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DJ58Dt

The BBC's Feras Kilani reports on the self-styled Libyan National Army's push to seize Libya's capital. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Wj7eRH

Israel carries out air strikes on the Gaza Strip, after militants fired more than 200 rockets into Israel. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/300ik0n

Panamanians are voting for a new president on Sunday. We take a closer look at the top candidates. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H1gJPb

Tyson Foods has recalled almost 12 million pounds of its frozen chicken strips. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vFfgbX

Indigenous leader Alberto Curamil wins award for stopping two multi-million dollar dam projects. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V4sI37

Mental health has always been a controversial subject in Greece, but the economic crisis changed that. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PKVHrT

Where are militants loyal to al-Qaeda still active around the world? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZVYXFx

The company wants high-profile users to sell goods on its platforms. But will we still buy? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0wKtE

There are growing calls for businesses to cut the standard working week from five days to just four. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/300487c

The provider of trendy office space is set to float on the stockmarket but is its valuation justified? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vFXu8c

Some of the biggest global powers are taking sides in Venezuela's presidential battle. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LlH8wn

Israel responds to a barrage of militant rocket fire with air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y97jbk

Recycling has become so expensive that some cities have suspended their programmes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UY4vvC

King Vajiralongkorn begins three days of traditional rites to symbolically transform him into a living god from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Wnypef

Here are some light-hearted stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y7Ncdw

The list of animals used in espionage is longer than you might think. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JcYzN9

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DCK2qk

How a letter hidden by a stranger, found inside a book, has inspired a ripple of good deeds. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IY8BSO

Fox News Breaking News Alert Country House declared Kentucky Derby winner after ‘inquiry ruling'; Maximum Security disqualified, officials say 05/04/19 4:27 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Maximum Security finishes first in the Kentucky Derby 05/04/19 3:56 PM

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Voting in a run-off for a new president in North Macedonia began on Sunday, in an election that has been dominated by divisions over a change in the country's name to mollify Greece and open the way for membership of NATO and the European Union. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Lnn2BZ

A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli civilian on Sunday and two Palestinian gunmen were killed in an Israeli strike as cross-border hostilities ran into their third day. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2PM32Yh

North Korea has conducted a "strike drill" for multiple launchers, firing tactical guided weapons into the East Sea in a military drill supervised by leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday, the North's state media reported on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Wx64lu

Australian political parties are using voter email addresses to find matching social media profiles then combining them with the country's compulsory electoral roll data, illustrating how privacy scandals have done little to slow the march of data-driven campaigning. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Vg8Sa5

Australia's opposition leader Bill Shorten said on Sunday that if his party wins the May 18 election, wages will rise, more children will go to pre-school, small businesses will get more tax cuts and hospitals will get their emergency rooms upgraded. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2JgeR7H

Crowds of Thai people lined roads under Bangkok's blazing sun on Sunday for the royal procession of newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn, hoping to get a glimpse of the constitutional monarch who is revered in Thai culture as a living deity. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ZWjxWj