Mother charged with murdering her children in Port Hedland fire tragedy

Homicide detectives have charged the mother of three children killed during a Port Hedland house fire with their murders.

Margaret Hawke, 36, will front Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning over the allegations, as well as one count of criminal damage by fire.

Her three children, aged five months, seven and 10, were killed in the Pilbara house fire on July 19.

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Clarification

The apparent events reported in our July 31 article (“Girl, 16, ‘passes out’ after nightclub sells her 10 Jagerbombs for £7.50 which she downed in one hour”) were not established facts, but allegations made in a separate publication.

Further, the owner of The Acapulco Club in Halifax says there is no record of the individual entering the club, nor has West Yorkshire Police found any evidence to support the allegations.

This clarification has been published following an upheld ruling by the Independent Press Standards Organisation.

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Kourtney Kardashian shares new pics from courthouse wedding to Travis Barker

Kourtney Kardashian shared never-before-seen photos from her Santa Barbara wedding back in May.

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Kourtney Kardashian shared never-before-seen photos from her Santa Barbara wedding back in May.

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Comcast Stock Slides After Earnings Reveal Peacock Losses and Broadband Slump

Comcast’s stock price took a hit Thursday after the company’s second quarter earnings report revealed subscriber losses at Peacock and a slowdown in the broadband growth that has been so strong for the cable giant in recent quarters.

Comcast shares were down more than 8% in early trading Thursday following the before-market earnings release and hourlong investor call. The stock fell sharply at the opening and hovered around $39.80 mark. The Dow and NASDAQ also took an early dip after opening the day in green territory.

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Bebe's Kids 30 Year Anniversary

Released on July 31, 1992, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the adult-themed comedy film. It is based upon comedian, the late Robin Harris’ comedy act, Bebe’s Kids.

10 Highest Paid YouTube Stars Revealed, Youngest Is Under 10 Years Old!

Many YouTubers have said that ad revenue and the ability to make money on the site has dwindled a lot.

However, that hasn’t stopped several people from making millions posting videos and other ventures related to their channel.

We’re taking a look at the highest paid YouTube stars, who may not have the biggest following, but they’re definitely making more money.

Click through the slideshow to see who’s the highest paid on YouTube…

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Guess Who This Georgia Peach Turned Into!

Before this 2nd grader turned into an influencer and a TV personality, she was just your average student getting ready for school pictures and growing up in Atlanta, Georgia.

This Instagram queen never shies away from a good Instagram selfie, and she never fails to share her extravagant trips and parties. And speaking of parties, this socialite takes after her famous momma, because they are both never ‘Tardy For The Party.’

Need one more hint on who this cute kid is? She made her television debut back in 2008, when her mom became a ‘Real Housewife’ of Atlanta.

Can you guess who she is?

Will There Be a ‘Zombies 4′? Here’s What the Stars Say…

It’s been a couple of weeks since Zombies 3 came out and you may be wondering if there will be another movie!

The latest feature kind of left off on a little bit of an open-ended note and could lead to another film in the franchise.

Stars and producers Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim have spoken out about whether or not the series will continue.

Click inside to see what they revealed…

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Jacob Rapini Apologizes for His Rude Comments About Gabby During ’The Bachelorette’

Jacob Rapini has apologized for his pretty rude comments to Gabby Windey during The Bachelorette’s third episode. Reminder, he told Gabby, “I don’t know if we’ve had the kind of connection I wanted to have with you from the get go. Even if, say, you were the only person here, I don’t think I could have the heart to continue because at the end of the day we’re trying to find something for the fucking rest of our lives. But obviously, you’re smoking.”

Yeah. Not it, and the vibes on Twitter were very much this: