Coach accused of sexual assault testifies he kissed young gymnast on lips regularly

A former high-ranking gymnastics coach testified at his sexual assault trial Thursday that he never took naps with the gymnast levelling accusations against him nor did he spoon her in bed, though he acknowledged he kissed her on the lips every time he saw her. Dave Brubaker, who used to be the director of the […]

Woman testifies ex-gymnastics coach kissed her on lips when she was 12

A woman who accused her former gymnastics coach of sexual assault told his trial on Tuesday that the man controlled every aspect of her life when she was training with him as a teenager. The complainant, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, testified that Dave Brubaker would routinely kiss her on the lips to say […]

Most people point with their fingers — but cultures across the world point with their noses and lips too

Thomson Reuters When people want to draw attention to something, we instinctively extend an index finger. But pointing is not simply a matter of human nature. How we point is also a matter of culture. Other cultures have more conspicuous — and, to Western eyes, more colorful — conventions for pointing without the hands. Octopuses have […]

Twitter had a field day with Rep. Joe Kennedy’s lips

@MikeTokes/Twitter Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy of Massachusetts delivered his party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Twitter had a field day with his lips, which appeared to glisten excessively as he spoke. Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy of Massachusetts gave an impassioned rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s first State […]

Outlander Season 3 Finale Recap: Loose Lips, Sunken Ship, Thwarted Trip

Need to catch up? Check out the previous Outlander recap here.  Claire, may I humbly suggest that you never set foot on a seafaring vessel ever again? If the vagaries of 18th-century sea travel aren’t tough enough on their own, this week’s Outlander caps a season in which Mrs. James Fraser was pressed into service as […]

Festival No.6: The Flaming Lips, Mogwai and Bloc Party to headline

Topping the bill is a band that needs no introduction – The Flaming Lips.  Following critical acclaim for their 14th studio album – Oczy Mlody – the psychedelic adventurers will be treating the No6 audience to a plethora of quirky hits from their incredible 30 year career and an unparalleled live show.  Will Wayne’s new […]

Botched lip fillers hospitalised mum and left her with ‘sausage lips’

Mercury Leona Omalley, 24, claims an at home beauty therapist gave her “sausage lips” Leona Omalley, 24, had undergone the procedure four times before at a clinic but decided to take advantage of a beautician’s home visit service. The full-time mum claims that the “cheap deal” of £180 for one ml of filler resulted in […]