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Ron Galella, 86, (inset) has been dubbed as a pioneer paparazzo. The Bronx-native opened up his archives containing iconic photos of Jackie O, Elizabeth Taylor and even Donald Trump during his rise to fame in New York City. Galella's most prized work is the snapshot of former first lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis (top left) while she was walking in New York City with no makeup. He also loves a set of images he captured while locked in a warehouse for days of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in 1969 (bottom left). The infamous paparazzo was once sucker punched by actor Marlon Brando and in response, wore a football helmet the next time he saw him (bottom right). Galella had a hunch Trump would become 'hot' because he 'loved publicity' and even managed to sneak some shots of Ivanka while she was younger (top right). Now Galella has released a new book, 'Donald Trump: The Master Builder,' with a collection of images of the current president.

A former undercover CIA agent who was outed in a major scandal during the George W. Bush administration re-tweeted an anti-Semitic article on Thursday alleging a Jewish conspiracy was pushing the United States into war with Iran. Valerie Plame Wilson (above) posted a tweet (inset) Thursday to a link to an article titled 'America's Jews Are Driving America's Wars.' Wilson's tweet did not include any explanation as to whether she endorsed the views expressed in the article, though the reaction from social media was unequivocal.

A 21-year-old boyfriend is accused of leaving his girlfriend to die in the wreck of his car after he drunkenly crashed while leaving a party.  Michael Laurence Campbell is charged with operating a vehicle in a grossly negligent manner and leaving the scene of the crash in Minneapolis, Minnesota Sunday around 3.40 a.m.

A University of New Hampshire sorority is facing backlash after some of its white members were filmed shouting the n-word as they sang along to a Kanye West song. Members of the Alpha Phi Sorority were shown in the Snapchat footage Tuesday afternoon dancing and singing along to Kanye West's 2005 rap hit 'Gold Digger.' They belted out to the lyric 'she ain't messing with no broke n****' - and are now facing a furious outrage from critics who accuse them of racism.

Twelve years ago, Kanye West had a massive hit with a song called 'Gold Digger'.On Tuesday, an Instagram story video was posted showing female members of the Alpha Phi Sorority at University of New Hampshire singing and dancing to the song at a party. They are now being 'investigated' for their behavior and there have been widespread calls for them to be thrown out of the university in ignominious, potentially career-ruining disgrace. To which I say: what utter nonsense!

L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, the world's richest woman, has died at the age of 94 six years after she lost a court battle with her only daughter who wanted to have her declared senile. Her daughter Francoise Bettencourt Meyers said in a statement that her mother 'left peacefully' at her home in Paris. The two had exchanged blows in court in 2011 over the L'Oreal heir's mental health. Bettencourt, the cosmetics giant's principal shareholder, was the 14th richest person in the world, according to Forbes magazine, which estimated her net worth in March at $39.5bn (£29.1bn).

Jason Lowe, 28 (right), from Richardson, Texas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Wednesday after being found of guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Jessie Bardwell, 27, who he claimed died after she fell and hit her head when they were having sex in the shower. He pulled his hair and looked down as the sentence was read. Her mother Carla, lower left, cried as the judge read the verdict. Lowe had told jurors on Monday that they had been taking the mind-altering drug GHB before having sex in a shower where she fell and struck her head twice in May 2016.

Leonardo DiCaprio revealed discussions during a meeting with Donald Trump about climate change. The actor and activist expressed his disappointment after the president didn't appear to follow through on their discussions of potential courses of action during Yale's Climate Conference at the school's New Haven campus.'We presented him with a comprehensive plan to tackle climate change, while also simultaneously harnessing the economic potential of green jobs,' DiCaprio recalled Wednesday.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: A man, who was shot in the neck, livestreamed threats to his attackers as blood gushed from his wound. The man was driving with a woman, who was heard crying in the background, shortly after he had been shot. 'You did that sh** bro you gonna shoot me my n***a you f***ing dead bro,' he threatened as he drove himself to the hospital. The man was reportedly shot by a rival gang, who he said will pay for what they did to him. Blood was oozing out of his wounds and rather than save his strength, he talked through the recording. It's unclear where the incident took place, but it did occur in the US. The video was posted online on Wednesday and it is unknown if the man survived the gunshot wound.

A tragic and bizarre 'love triangle' between a model, an architect, and a multi-millionaire ended in a murder atop Madison Square Garden in 1906 New York City - leading to what would become known as the 'trial of the century'. Stanford White (top left) was shot three times in the head by Henry Thaw (second from left) when it was revealed that he had sexually assaulted Thaw's wife Evelyn Nesbit (main right image) when she was 16-years-old. Evelyn was one of the world's first supermodels, and was the 'it-girl' of the early 1900s. She and White went on to have a years-long affair after the assault. After two trials, Thaw was found to be criminally insane and sentenced to an asylum for the murder - but he received special treatment due to his millionaire status (bottom left) and was allowed catered meals from Delmonico's, a brass bed, and his own tailored clothes while incarcerated.

Clare Byrne, a fashion stylist, is suing Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Erin Heatherton (right) for $10million, after claiming the runway pro backed out of their business venture to pursue a relationship with NFL player Jordan Cameron (left). Byrne alleges that after four months into the project, Heatherton told her in October 2015 she was abandoning RetroActive without 'warning or justification', the suit says. The stylist claims in the suit, 'Ms. Heatherton wanted to focus on a new romantic relationship and no longer wished to pursue RetroActive.' The stylist is seeking $10million for her breach of contract claim.

She's the Australian entertainment icon who is currently battling breast cancer for a second time. And Olivia Newton-John has again espoused the benefits of medical marijuana,saying that it was a 'healing plant.' Olivia, 68, made the admission during an appearance on the US Today show, where she challenged misconceptions about the maligned plant.

Millions of Puerto Ricans are now without power after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island - crumbling the electric grid and paralyzing the territory with landslides, flooding and downed trees. And the full of extent of the damage is still unclear as rescue teams have not been able to make communication with major parts of the island which were cut off by the storm.  Maria moved north after pummeling the island through Wednesday night- but flooding continued through Thursday afternoon, leaving many San Juan streets looking like small rivers.  The Category 4 hurricane had sustained winds of 155mph through Wednesday - and was the strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over 80 years. So far at least 19 people have been killed throughout the Caribbean - one on the US territory. Now the storm, which has  downgraded to Category 3 with maximum sustained winds at 120mph, is pounding the northeastern part of the Dominican Republic. Pictured is the calamitous damage caused by Hurricane Maria- including severe flash flooding and down trees and power lines.

Amanda Ulrich, 23, tells how she and her roommate were forced to barricade themselves in a makeshift shelter in Tortola as Hurricane Irma ripped through their apartment. The powerful storm damaged nearly 80 percent of all structures and at least five people were killed in the largest of the British Virgin Islands. At the start of the storm, Amanda fled her apartment after she was warned the winds would rip off the roof of the building. After hiding out for hours, she returned to find her home (left) destroyed walking among the rubble to see the refrigerator in her living room and the oven had been thrown 15 feet onto the balcony.

The producers of 'America's Got Talent' displayed a shocking lack of tact during the show's live finale on Wednesday, which saw the program's two youngest contestants forced to deal with a live elimination that lasted 30 minutes while standing alone on stage. One of those contestants, 12-year-old ventriloquist Darci Lynne, ultimately went home the winner, while the other, 10-year-old singer Angelica Hale, endured all that tension only to be declared the runner-up. The stressful nature of the set-up got to be too much for Angelica at one point, as she broke down in tears even before learning that she had not won the top prize. She could be seen trying to dry her face with both hands as tears streamed down her cheeks towards the end of the program.

The couple, who previously touted their relationship on their Instagram pages, hasn't posted any images of themselves together since they parted ways in July after their weeks long European getaway - even when Tiffany, 23, was in New York for fashion week earlier this month. Ross, 22, recently changed his public Instagram page to private, although it is unclear if his decision was motivated by a change in his relationship status or a desire to have more privacy while dealing with the fame and scrutiny that comes with dating the president's youngest daughter.

The First Daughter, 35, and the monarch, 47, met up yesterday as both of them were in town for different events. Maxima attended the Goalkeepers conference organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, which featured Barack Obama as its keynote speaker, among other personalities including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan,Malala Yousafzai, and will.i.am. Ivanka, meanwhile, is in town for the United Nations General Assembly. She listened to her father's bombastic speech on Tuesday, and later spoke during a session on action to end forced labor, modern slavery and human trafficking. Both of them flashed bright smiles as they were reunited on Wednesday in Ivanka's hometown.

NEW The clip shows Nomadic Kazakh's from western Mongolia, islanders from the Solomon Islands and animal herders from Ethiopia shown a film of the English folk tradition. And their reactions range from bemusement to hilarity. 'Look bro, look,' one of the islanders says to his friend as they both giggle. 'Really good, look.'

UPDATED The Kardashian DASH store in West Hollywood suffered another ugly incident on Thursday. A woman walked into the store, which is in an upscale neighborhood, and put a gun to the head of an employee, according to TMZ. The lady ranted about Cuba, threw items off a shelf, then left, the site claimed. Police were called to the store, which has been the victim of vandals in the past. The shop has been featured on Keeping Up With The Kardashians as well as the spinoff Dash Dolls.

Mom in Bridge City, Texas, records her son yelling 'quiet!' when she tries to wake him up in the morning. She approaches the crib saying 'good morning' in a soft voice. He turns his head clearly unhappy and ignores her. It's unclear exactly how old the little boy is, but he ha a long life ahead of him filled with the perils of early mornings.

The $1 billion dollar US Embassy in London is still being built even though it was due to be open in Spring 2017. Among numerous design features for security is a tiny moat to protect against bombs. Pictures show that a metal barrier will also surround the bomb-proof building. The embassy, being built in the Nine Elms area of London, is already the world's costliest embassy - costs have spiraled upwards of $1 billion - and it's well past its due date.The building will also feature the world's first ever sky pool, inset bottom left, which is suspended 10 story's up in the air and acts as a bridge between two apartment blocks.

A video shows a husky in a car waiting for her owner in Dillon, Colorado. The impatient pup is sitting in the driver's seat with both paws pressed against the center of the steering wheel as the shrill sound of the horn blares. The 26-second video was taken by passersby laughing at the dramatic dog.

Sgt Rianna Conner has served as a marine for almost seven years and regularly posts images of herself in and out of uniform. The Californian-born farm girl, who is also a Trump supporter, is now based in South Carolina. The military woman can also be found posting inspirational messages of support for those serving in the forces. Describing herself as 'a woman's woman' and a 'faithful friend' she tells her fans: 'I won't run off with your man. I won't hate you because you're beautiful. I won't put you down. I'll tell you if there is lipstick on your teeth. I'll celebrate your success as my own. I'll keep your secrets. I'll fiercely defend you. I'll laugh with you and cry with you.'

The luxurious New York building 116 Waverly Place (top right) was purchased in August 2016 but soon after the sale, the buyer reportedly 'discovered life threatening issues.' The owners of the 7-bedroom townhouse, sold by New York-based property firm Spruce Capital Partners, filed a Manhattan Supreme Court suit on Wednesday. The buyers 'discovered numerous and significant defects and deficiencies including, but not limited to, life threatening issues which required substantial and costly emergency repairs.' Pictured, the interior of the building (left) and the outside pool (bottom right).

Former air hostess Martina Big, left, before, who claims she is 28 and a size 6, has boosted her breasts to a size 32S, and used tanning injections and her own powerful 50-tube sunbed to achieve her 'dark, crispy brown' complexion, right. The German tanning addict, who claims her breasts are 'Europe's biggest', appeared on The Maury Show where she told the host: 'I am black. That is my race. I can't wait to go to Africa because I hear the food is tasty. It's better to be black, the feeling inside is just better.'

A Brussels Griffon named Owen living in Austin, Texas, has an unusual bark. An adorable video shows the dog barking as his mom makes chicken noises at him. The little pup gets frustrated and eventually gets up and walks to the camera.

The hilarious mating dance of an endangered species of bird has been caught on film for the first time ever.  The Hooded Grebe, of which there are now only 400 breeding pairs in the wild, was caught performing the wacky routine in a remote lake in Patagonia.  Two birds can be seen slamming their heads into the water in what looks like a kamikaze manoeuvre before dancing with each other, bobbing their heads violently as they make their way across the water. 

This is the moment a rare white tiger was killed by a pack of Bengal tigers after a zoo keeper allegedly left the enclosure door open. Two white tigers - Amar and Shreyas - managed to find their way into an adjacent enclosure which was home to the Bengal tigers at Bannerghatta Biological Park. The two groups brawled and while Amar escaped with injuries to his jaw and paw, nine-year-old Shreyas was set upon by the Bengals.

Austin White, 18, of Illinois, allegedly stole the bulldozer from a construction site before running over a cop car as the officer got away just in time to not get crushed. The teen has been charged with at least six felony counts, including attempted murder and driving under the influence. The chase lasted 10-minutes and went for four miles as the cops followed the five miles per hour bulldozer on foot.

A video shows a young deer in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, in a man's yard. The man feeds the deer a piece of bread which it happily eats before coming back for more food. When the deer sniffs and realizes the hand is empty, it whacks it with its hoof. Startled, the man jumps up and away from the deer as his friend filming the video says: 'Yo he just gave you a high five!'.