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Pierce Brosnan and Wife List $100 Million Malibu Mansion

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Pierce Brosnan and his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, are preparing to leave their lavish $100 million Malibu compound after 26 years.

The former James Bond actor, 73, and Smith, 62, who have been married for 24 years, divide their time between the California coastal estate and a second home in Kauai, Hawaii. However, Brosnan said their Malibu property has narrowly escaped destruction in several fires, including the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in early 2025.

Speaking to The Times, he said: ‘We’ve been spared by the fires a few times now. But I think it’s time to move. Everything changes, everything falls apart…‘

‘We live by this body of earth’s water on a fault in a ring of earthquakes. That creates a fear.’

‘I think the two of us are somewhat reclusive. It’s a long way into town. We have a small circle of friends here [but] people get divorced, they die, they move on. And we’re still here.’

Malibu was among the communities devastated by wildfires in January 2025. Jeff Bridges, Mel Gibson and Paris Hilton were among the stars who lost homes in the blazes that swept across Los Angeles.

Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith have announced they are moving out of their lavish $100million Malibu compound after 26 years - pictured 2025

Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith have announced plans to leave their lavish $100 million Malibu compound after 26 years; pictured in 2025.

Brosnan developed the Southeast Asian-inspired compound after snapping up two adjacent properties for a combined $7.35 million in 2000, per property records. The home is located in upscale Broad Beach

According to property records, Brosnan created the Southeast Asian-inspired compound after buying two neighboring properties for a combined $7.35 million in 2000. The estate sits in Malibu’s upscale Broad Beach area.

Brosnan also acknowledged the considerable expense of maintaining the Malibu estate, revealing that he has accepted acting roles he was not especially passionate about to meet household costs and pay school fees for the couple’s two sons.

‘There have been doldrums. I have this beautiful house in Malibu. I have to pay the mortgage. There are school fees. There are definite moments of, oh, this boat is not quite sinking, but [it might] if we don’t get a job soon,’ he said.

When asked if he’s had to make the ‘occasional turkey’, he replied, ‘Not many. But you make peace with that. 

‘You make the commitment because you need the money, then you show up on time and do good work.’

He also revealed he loves living by the sea and does his best to get outside and keep fit, adding, ‘Keely keeps me on track. I walk away from some of the great stuff in life: the cocktails or the beer. I stay away from the bread and the butter and the pasta.

‘And I exercise: I walk the beach, go swimming, ride the bike, play tennis.’

Brosnan is a close neighbor of fellow Hollywood titan Nicolas Cage, whose palatial oceanfront home was rocked by a sinkhole that swallowed his driveway this week. 

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Pierce Brosnan for further comment and has yet to hear back. 

Brosnan developed the Southeast Asian-inspired compound after snapping up two adjacent properties for a combined $7.35 million in 2000, per property records.

The home is located in upscale Broad Beach, where stars including Dustin Hoffman, Ray Romano, Valerie Bertinelli and Mindy Kaling own multimillion dollar homes.

Covering over an acre, the estate is home to two residences with five bedrooms and 14 bathrooms total.

The James Bond star, 73, and his wife of 24 years, 62, currently split their time between the luxury home on the California coast and a secondary residence in Kauai, Hawaii but the actor has revealed the Malibu mansion has come close to being burnt to the ground several times

The James Bond star, 73, and his wife of 24 years, 62, currently split their time between the luxury home on the California coast and a secondary residence in Kauai, Hawaii but the actor has revealed the Malibu mansion has come close to being burnt to the ground several times

An aerial view of a worker next to homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire after wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 16, 2025 in Malibu, California

An aerial view of a worker next to homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire after wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 16, 2025 in Malibu, California

He has previously tried to sell the compound in 2021, but pulled the property off the market before a buyer could be found

He has previously tried to sell the compound in 2021, but pulled the property off the market before a buyer could be found

Brosnan also admitted keeping the Malibu mansion costs him a lot of money and that he has had to take acting jobs he was not passionate about just to cover his bills and school fees for the couple's two sons Paris and Dylan - pictured 2020

Brosnan also admitted keeping the Malibu mansion costs him a lot of money and that he has had to take acting jobs he was not passionate about just to cover his bills and school fees for the couple’s two sons Paris and Dylan – pictured 2020

The main property, which took over a decade to craft, is called the Orchid House and covers nearly 12,500 square feet.

It features a theater, a climate-controlled wine cellar for roughly 200 bottles of wine, a gym, a music room and a travertine-wall spa with two soaking tubs.

The couple have listed the home several times before, even advertising the spot as a $120,000 a month rental back in 2004.

In 2015 a fire ripped through the mansion, causing $1million in damage. 

The star and his family were home when the blaze erupted in the property’s garage, calling authorities and exiting the residence when they were alerted by a smoke alarm.

‘I love Malibu,’ Brosnan previously told the Wall Street Journal. ‘It has my heart,’ he added, while noting that now ‘home is very much here in the islands.’

He last tried to sell the compound in 2021 but pulled the property off the market before a buyer could be found. 

Fellow actors who have fled California in recent years also include Superman actor Dean Cain, Rod Stewart, Mark Wahlberg and Josh Brolin.

How 2018 Blue Wave House Democrats Went From Heroes to Exits

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Eight years ago, a Democratic blue wave carried dozens of candidates into Congress, elevating them as prominent figures in the resistance to President Donald Trump.

Yet in politics, as with the tide, momentum can recede just as fast as it arrives.

For the 42 Democrats who captured Republican-held House seats in 2018 and helped the party take back the chamber, the years since have produced sharply different outcomes.

Their paths illustrate how fleeting political success can be as Democrats seek another midterm breakthrough this year. In an electorate that is constantly shifting, the qualities and messages that make candidates successful in one election can turn into weaknesses by the next.

A handful of the 2018 winners went on to higher office. Others attempted to advance but found themselves misaligned with a Democratic base that no longer embraced the kinds of compromises once seen as essential in conservative-leaning districts. Several lost when Republicans regrouped and won their seats back amid changing political conditions. Just 14 are still serving in the House, and at least three will depart in January.

The Democratic strategy in 2018 centered on political outsiders whose public-service credentials included military experience, national security work and careers in medicine. The party wanted candidates who could win over independents because they “look, feel and sound like a different kind of Democrat,” said Dan Sena, who served as executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee that cycle.

At the time, voters responded to the image of steady, nonpartisan competence — a potential check on Trump. That is no longer the dominant demand.

“In 2018, the Democratic base wanted an adult in the room,” Sena said. “In 2026 they want a fighter in the ring.”

Some were viewed as too moderate to pursue higher office

The 2018 election delivered the biggest class of newly elected House Democrats in at least 40 years. It also became the youngest and most diverse freshman class in the history of the chamber.

Angie Craig won a Republican-held Minnesota district in the suburbs of Minneapolis-St. Paul in 2018. She was repeatedly targeted by Republicans, who poured millions of dollars into trying to defeat her, but managed to win reelection three times.

The first openly gay mother in congressional history, Craig helped break barriers. However, her instinct for moderation became a liability when she tried to win the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.

Craig overwhelmingly lost the Democratic primary to Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who relentlessly hammered Craig over her relationships with deep-pocketed donors and her votes for tougher immigration enforcement.

“That was a tough seat to flip, and she did it, and that is commendable, and that has been to everyone’s advantage in Minnesota since then,” Justin Ropella, a 43-year-old Flanagan supporter, said days before last month’s primary. “But I think she has failed to meet the moment time and time again since then, and she is stuck in a moderate environment when the world is progressing past her.”

Haley Stevens faced a similar fate in Michigan. She flipped and held a Republican-seat in 2018, and defeated a fellow Democrat after they were put in the same district in 2022, but she narrowly lost this year’s Senate primary to progressive Abdul El-Sayed.

A few clashed with party leadership

Jared Golden won an overwhelmingly Republican district in Maine and fended off perennial Republican attacks to keep the seat. But his mix of progressive economic views and cultural conservatism often put him at odds with Democratic leaders and the party’s base.

In the face of a primary challenge from his left, Golden decided not to seek reelection this year. Strategists in both parties widely expect the seat to flip back to Republicans in November.

The latest example of him clashing with party leadership came this week when he was one of just two Democrats to join Republicans on a procedural vote, an apostasy in Capitol Hill’s unwritten rules. The vote enraged his colleagues, who then had to cast votes on a conservative resolution on socialism and elections designed to put Democrats in a bind during election season.

Republicans swiftly reclaimed some seats

A majority of the 2018 Democratic frontliners didn’t last long in Congress. The Republican-leaning districts they flipped proved tough to hold when the political winds weren’t blowing overwhelmingly in their favor.

The party lost ground in the House in 2020 but retained a small majority. Then it lost that in 2022, when Republicans took control of the chamber midway through Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency.

Today, just 14 remain, and their ranks will shrink in January when Craig, Stevens and Golden leave office.

The 2026 battle for the House is playing out on similar turf. Most of the battleground districts voted for Trump, who expanded his coalition to return to the White House but has seen his popularity plummet.

A few were able to climb the political ladder

It hasn’t been all bad news for the class of 2018.

Mikie Sherill and Abigail Spanberger were elected governor of New Jersey and Virginia, respectively, last year. Both of their campaigns focused heavily on the cost of living, a formula Democrats around the country are now trying to replicate.

Andy Kim of New Jersey and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan won Senate seats in 2024.

Slotkin may try to take another political leap soon — she could run for president in 2028.

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Carlos Rodón Shows Playoff Form as Yankees Beat Mets

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Carlos Rodón delivered the kind of outing the Yankees hope to see when the postseason arrives Friday night — and the timing could not have been better.

Despite dealing with elbow trouble for much of the season, the Yankees left-hander overpowered the Mets in a 6-4 victory in The Bronx, turning in what may have been his strongest start of the year.

Rodón worked a season-high 6 ¹/₃ innings, giving up two runs — only one of them earned — while matching his season best with eight strikeouts.

“I thought he threw the heck out of the ball,’’ Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

Sporting an FDNY cap as the Yankees marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Rodón said it was “an honor to be able to pitch” on an especially emotional evening.

Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón (55) throws a pitch in the second inning at Yankee Stadium, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Bronx, NY. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Rodón had not surrendered more than two runs in an outing since returning from elbow inflammation, but he had struggled to pitch deep into games before Friday.

With the Yankees seeking dependable options for an October rotation, Rodón looked every bit like a postseason-caliber starter against a Mets offense that has heated up in recent weeks.

A leadoff walk to Mark Vientos in the second inning proved costly, as Vientos eventually came home after a Spencer Jones error in center field helped extend the rally.

After Marcus Semien’s one-out single in the second contributed to an unearned run, Rodón settled in dramatically. He retired 15 of the next 16 Mets he faced before Carson Benge singled with one out in the seventh, ending the left-hander’s night.

Rodón had reached 93 pitches, and the Yankees have yet to allow him to cross the 100-pitch threshold this season.

So Paul Blackburn entered and struggled and a run-scoring single by A.J. Ewing knocked in Benge for the only other run permitted by Rodón. 

Still, the Yankees will take this kind of performance from Rodón, who didn’t make his season debut until May following offseason elbow surgery. 

Rodón hit the IL again in late June and missed over a month, dealing with elbow inflammation. 

Carlos Rodon reacts as he is pulled in the seventh inning against the Mets at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2026.

Carlos Rodon reacts as he is pulled in the seventh inning against the Mets at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2026. Getty Images

Since his return, Rodón entered Friday having allowed just five earned runs in four starts, but he’d pitched just 17 ²/₃ innings. 

His previous outing in San Diego had been Rodón’s most effective, as the left-hander struck out seven and gave up just one run and a pair of hits- but he walked three in five innings. 

On Friday, Rodón allowed only one walk, and it was to Vientos. 

“He had better strike-throwing,’’ Boone said of Friday’s start. “He’s been really effective [and] really limiting hits, but walks have hurt him and his ability to get deep in games.” 

If Friday was any indication, Rodón could be moving past that and as long as he stays healthy, should be a key factor down the stretch and into the playoffs. 

“He’s been in a good place throughout the year when he’s healthy,’’ Boone said.

Clancy Holdout Juror Has History of Domestic Violence Allegations

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A juror who reportedly held out in the Lindsay Clancy case misrepresented himself when renting a home and has since accumulated more than $12,000 in unpaid rent, according to his landlord.

The allegations surfaced after court documents and police reports indicated that the juror had previously been accused of domestic violence and was subject to an active restraining order during Clancy’s high-profile murder trial, according to a Friday report.

The unidentified Black male juror, described as the panel’s sole holdout, rented a two-bedroom apartment in March. But he soon stopped paying the $2,400 monthly rent, the landlord told the Daily Mail.

The landlord, who requested anonymity, said he initially sought to give the tenant the benefit of the doubt after the missed payments began.

“He told me he was sorry, he was going through some stuff,” the landlord said. He added that he had owned the property for only about a year.

However, the landlord said the dispute worsened as the balance of overdue rent continued to grow.

When he attempted to contact the tenant about the arrears, the landlord said both phone numbers he had been given had been disconnected.

The landlord also alleged that the juror and his girlfriend recently installed cameras around the property and attempted to flee when he approached them in person to discuss the unpaid rent.

The lone holdout juror reportedly had an active restraining order against him while sitting through the Lindsay Clancy trial. Clancy, 36, is pictured above

The lone holdout juror reportedly had an active restraining order against him while serving in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Clancy, 36, is pictured.

Clancy has not denied that she killed her three children, but argued she should be found not guilty by reason of insanity as she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time

Clancy has not disputed killing her three children, but has argued that she should be found not guilty by reason of insanity because she was experiencing postpartum psychosis at the time.

In the beginning, the juror allegedly claimed it would just be him on the lease, with his daughter occasionally visiting him on weekends.

But then his girlfriend or fiancée started showing up and moved in with him, added the landlord.

‘He lied about everything,’ he told the Daily Mail.

The landlord said he was forced to take the juror to court over the unpaid rent to regain access to his property, just before the Clancy trial started.

During deliberations, the landlord was awarded a default judgment of more than $12,000 in unpaid rent and plans to evict him, court records seen by the Daily Mail show.

According to his landlord, the juror is a church-going man from Haiti, who is in his 40s and works for a local pest control firm.

Neighbors speculated whether the lone juror had ‘gone into hiding’ after the intense interest in the Clancy trial, which ended last Friday in a mistrial after the holdout refused to side with his fellow jurors and acquit the former nurse.

On Friday evening, NBC10 Boston went on to reveal how the man was allegedly charged with assault in September 2021 following an incident involving his then-wife.

Cora, five; Dawson, three; and Callan, eight months, were found strangled to death at their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts on January 24, 2023

Cora, five; Dawson, three; and Callan, eight months, were found strangled to death at their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts on January 24, 2023 

Massachusetts standard juror questionnaire asks prospective jurors if they have ever been arrested or charged with a crime, as well as whether they have been served with a court order

Massachusetts standard juror questionnaire asks prospective jurors if they have ever been arrested or charged with a crime, as well as whether they have been served with a court order

A police report obtained by the station said the man’s 13-year-old nephew called 911 and alleged his uncle had grabbed his wife around the throat before throwing her into a dresser.

The man’s mother was allegedly screaming, ‘You’re evil!’ as officers arrested him, according to the report cited by NBC10.

The criminal charge was ultimately dismissed, and the couple later divorced.

His ex-wife told the station that she had not wanted to testify because she feared she could lose custody of her daughter.

But the juror allegedly became embroiled in another family confrontation years later.

Last year, the same nephew who had called police during the 2021 episode obtained a restraining order against his uncle, according to NBC10.

In an affidavit, the teenager accused his uncle of knocking him to the ground and repeatedly punching him in the face.

The nephew claimed his uncle told him: ‘You ruined my f***ing life,’ in an apparent reference to his earlier decision to call police.

‘You’ve had this coming your way for a long time,’ the juror allegedly added, according to the affidavit quoted by NBC10.

Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial last week after the jury failed to reach a consensus

Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial last week after the jury failed to reach a consensus

The restraining order was still active when the man was chosen to sit on the Clancy jury and throughout the weeks of evidence in the explosive case, the station reported.

That revelation could prove particularly significant because Massachusetts’ standard juror questionnaire asks prospective jurors whether they have ever been arrested or charged with a crime, as well as whether they have been served with a court order.

NBC10 Boston chief legal analyst Michael Coyne questioned how the juror could have remained on the panel if all of the relevant information had been disclosed.

‘I don’t see how they would’ve allowed him to be a member of this jury,’ Coyne told the station. ‘I don’t see how, if those questions had been answered correctly, one side or the other would’ve taken the chance with allowing him to be seated.’

It is not publicly known what answers the juror actually gave.

Juror questionnaires are not public records, and the Boston station said it had been unable to determine whether his questionnaire still exists following the mistrial.

Coyne said prosecutors may now need to investigate what was disclosed during jury selection.

‘It is, in fact, a crime not to do so,’ he said of answering the questionnaire truthfully.

A spokesperson for Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer, told the Daily Mail he had no comment when asked about new information regarding the holdout juror and whether he is looking into whether or not the juror was truthful about the details in his jury questionnaire.

The Daily Mail has also contacted the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and the Plymouth Superior Court for comment.

Family members contacted by NBC10 said they had been estranged from him since the alleged confrontation with his nephew and claimed they had no idea he had been serving on the Clancy jury.

One relative went further, describing him to the station as a ‘narcissist’ and saying she did not believe he should have been allowed to serve on such a consequential case.

Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, had been accused of killing her three young children at the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023. 

Her defense centered heavily on her mental state at the time of the killings.

After the mistrial, other members of the jury publicly described an extraordinary breakdown inside the deliberation room.

They said 11 jurors favored acquitting Clancy, while the lone holdout refused to join them.

Several jurors subsequently accused him of refusing to meaningfully engage with their arguments, with some describing him as ‘arrogant.’

One juror called his behavior ‘shocking.’

Paula Devlin, 65, appeared on King's program Friday morning to discuss the case, which saw the judge declare a mistrial after the jury was deadlocked 11-1

Paula Devlin, 65, appeared on King’s program Friday morning to discuss the case, which saw the judge declare a mistrial after the jury was deadlocked 11-1

The new details about the holdout juror emerged after King pressed Devlin about the age and racial demographics of the jury during an interview Friday morning

The new details about the holdout juror emerged after King pressed Devlin about the age and racial demographics of the jury during an interview Friday morning

Clancy juror Paula Devlin, 65, who appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss the case earlier Friday, told the Daily Mail that the holdout juror made ‘no sense’ when pressed on his reasons for his vote and was ‘quiet’ for most of the week-long deliberations.

He was more focused on policing the tenor of the group’s discussions than offering explanations for his conviction that Clancy was guilty, she said.

‘The main thing he focused on is sometimes we would all want to talk at once, and that was very upsetting to him.

‘He would get upset and say, ”Listen to what she’s saying, listen to what he’s saying, be respectful’.”

‘We were trying to say to him, that sometimes somebody says something and they get lost in their thought or they can’t find the right word, and somebody else puts that word in there for them or finishes their thought, that’s how normal conversation works.

‘But when that would happen, he would get upset and just take all this time lecturing us about not being respectful.’

Devlin also claimed the holdout was a married man and rarely fraternized with the group during the trial, instead preferring to speak to his wife or watch videos on his phone.

Devlin said the 11 jurors who decided Clancy was not guilty of murder or manslaughter in the deaths of her kids felt ‘defeat’ and ‘anger’ when the mistrial was declared.

She told the Daily Mail: ‘I don’t want to bash anybody, even that person.

‘They did whatever they did for their reasons, and we will never know, and we will never understand.

‘That’s what hurts so much.’

Jury foreperson Roni Carlson told NBC Boston on Tuesday she was persuaded to find the mother-of-three not guilty by reason of insanity.

Jury foreperson Roni Carlson told NBC Boston on Tuesday she was persuaded to find the mother-of-three not guilty by reason of insanity

Roni and two other female jurors opened up about their frustrations with one juror who refused to acquit.

Roni and two other female jurors opened up about their frustrations with one juror who refused to acquit 

Three other women who served as jurors also spoke out earlier this week. 

‘We weren’t trying to figure out if she murdered the children, she did and she’s admitting to that. We’re trying to figure out: Did she know right from wrong at that time?’ jury foreperson Roni Carlson recounted to NBC Boston.

‘And with everybody saying she loved her children so much and everything proved she loved her children, from her journals to her mother-in-law, everything proved that she loved her children,’ Carlson continued. ‘So she had to have snapped.’

‘He had reasonable doubt. He admitted he had reasonable doubt,’ Carlson said.

‘I started filling out the forms, I was so excited. There were three forms I had to fill out, and then he said, “But I’m still not going to say she’s not guilty.”‘

Pauline Hanson Doubles Down on Remarks About Albanese’s Late Mother

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has drawn criticism after launching an unusually personal attack on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s late mother over her decades in public housing.

Mr Albanese was raised in social housing in Camperdown, in Sydney’s inner west. His mother, Maryanne, received a disability pension due to chronic arthritis and remained in the home until she died from a brain aneurysm in 2002, aged 65.

The Prime Minister has often discussed his childhood, including the lengthy periods his mother spent in hospital. He has said she was “left behind” by health funding cuts and lived with fears that their council home could be taken away.

Comments from earlier this year have now resurfaced, showing Ms Hanson sharply criticising Mr Albanese’s accounts of his upbringing and questioning why his mother spent so many years in housing commission accommodation.

“Housing commission houses should not be there for people to live in them for 30, 40 (years) – and he said his mother lived in the same one she was born in for 65 years,” she told The Karl Stefanovic Show.

“Sorry, that is not on, to me. It should be limited time; you have been given a hand up, move it on to the next ones coming through.”

During the interview, the One Nation leader mimicked Mr Albanese’s comments about being raised in council housing while pretending to cry. On Friday, she reaffirmed her stance.

“The Prime Minister complains about his housing commission upbringing,” she told The Australian newspaper.

Pauline Hanson feigned crying while mimicking Anthony Albanese's statement that he grew up in council housing during an appearance on The Karl Stefanovic Show

Pauline Hanson mimicked Anthony Albanese’s statement about growing up in council housing, feigning tears during an appearance on The Karl Stefanovic Show.

Anthony Albanese grew up in social housing in Camperdown in Sydney's inner west, where his mother, Maryanne, lived on a disability pension because of chronic arthritis until her death

Anthony Albanese was raised in social housing in Camperdown, Sydney, where his mother Maryanne lived on a disability pension because of chronic arthritis until her death.

Hanson launched the critique of the Prime Minister's remarks about his background in February, taking aim at the fact his mother lived for decades in a housing commission

Hanson launched the critique of the Prime Minister’s remarks about his background in February, taking aim at the fact his mother lived for decades in a housing commission

‘How does he compare that to the Australians being forced to live in cars and tents because of his government’s high immigration numbers?’

During the interview, Hanson said she had grown up on a street with housing commission properties.

‘It was a helping hand to those people, but they had jobs. And they worked,’ she added. 

Hanson’s comments sparked a furious response from Energy Minister Chris Bowen when he was asked about her Stefanovic appearance on Saturday.

‘Some things are off limits. Attacking a woman who’s been dead for more than 20 years for living in public housing is off limits,’ he said.

‘For God’s sake, there’s a line and Pauline Hanson regularly crosses the line. This is an outrageous attack on a woman who is not here to give her perspective. 

‘The Prime Minister’s mum died more than 20 years ago, so keep the Prime Minister’s mum out of it. Keep families out of it.’

Bowen then claimed her comments about Albanese’s mother were indicative of her opinion on Australians living in public housing.

Hanson's comments sparked a furious response from Minister for Energy Chris Bowen

Hanson’s comments sparked a furious response from Minister for Energy Chris Bowen

‘Pauline Hanson pretends to be a friend of the battler, with all the battlers living in public housing around Australia,’ he said.

‘She’s just told you what she thinks of you, if you’ve been living in public housing for a long time. She thinks you shouldn’t be there.’

The Daily Mail has contacted the office of the Prime Minister for comment.

Albanese posted a tribute to his mother in 2021, referencing her struggles, including how rheumatoid arthritis crippled her joints and prevented her from working. 

‘She lived on a disability pension… Life wasn’t easy and her health made things even harder – but we got through because of her,’ he said.

‘We lived in council housing, which gave us a sense of security and stability. It was our home. Truth is, mum was left behind – by people who counted her out and by governments who cut back support.

‘The cutbacks that happened in mum’s lifetime meant she had to justify the support she was receiving. When health funding was cut, the quality of mum’s care was cut too.

‘And when they tried to sell our council house, it felt like our home was being taken from us.’

Bowen said politicians' families were 'off limits' during debate. Pictured, Anthony Albanese and his mum Maryanne Therese Albanese

Bowen said politicians’ families were ‘off limits’ during debate. Pictured, Anthony Albanese and his mum Maryanne Therese Albanese

Hanson’s comments about Albanese come after a media firestorm about her party’s criticism of Liberal frontbencher and former SAS member Andrew Hastie.

A satirical cartoon on Hanson’s social media account labelled Hastie a traitor several times, which he called a ‘massive slur’ on veterans across the country.

The tension between Hastie and Hanson stems from his testimony during the defamation trial of accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith, with whom Hastie served in the SAS. 

Members of the Liberals, Labor and the Greens as well as independent politicians have spoken out against the cartoon, and Bowen took the opportunity to criticise One Nation further on Saturday.

‘Is there anyone Pauline Hanson won’t attack? She’s been attacking Andrew Hastie this week, who is a decorated war veteran,’ he said.

‘I have plenty of disagreements with Andrew Hastie, obviously, but I honour his service to our country. He should not be attacked in this way.’

The energy minister used his defence of Hastie to take aim at One Nation’s continued exclusion of some media, including the ABC. 

‘Ultimately, Andrew Hastie showed the bravery to go to Afghanistan in a uniform,’ Bowen said.

‘Pauline Hanson doesn’t have the bravery to stand in front of a TV camera if an ABC journalist is present. So Pauline Hanson is not in any position to lecture anyone else about bravery or our country.’

– READ MORE: Furious Liberal Andrew Hastie declares war on Pauline Hanson as he claims he was called a traitor: ‘Lying cowards’

– READ MORE: Anthony Albanese shares throwback photo in public housing with his single mum in a bid to PROVE he knows how hard life can be for the average Joe

Why Guy Gardner Wielded Sinestro’s Yellow Power Ring Once

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Nathan Fillion’s gloriously obnoxious Guy Gardner has already become the Green Lantern with the most appearances in the DC Universe. Yet the character has not always worn green. In DC Comics, Gardner briefly wielded the Qwardian Yellow Power Ring, a surprising chapter in his long and turbulent superhero career. Looper’s video above explores this unusual era in Guy Gardner’s history.

The Yellow Power Ring is best known as the weapon of Thaal Sinestro, the iconic DC Comics villain portrayed by Ulrich Thomsen in “Lanterns.” Still, Sinestro was hardly its only user. The history of the Green Lantern Corps is filled with clashes against armies whose rings draw power from different colors of the emotional spectrum. That includes Sinestro’s fear-fueled Sinestro Corps, whose members carry Yellow Power Rings. Guy Gardner never joined their ranks, but he did spend a period using Sinestro’s own ring to pursue his particular brand of (anti)heroics.

A defeat to Hal Jordan prompts Guy Gardner to seek out the Yellow Power Ring

The story leading to Guy Gardner’s time as a Yellow Power Ring wielder began in 1992’s “Green Lantern Vol. 3” #25. Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler in “Lanterns,” had returned to Earth to reclaim his role as the sector’s Green Lantern. Guy was unwilling to step aside, challenging Hal to a winner-takes-all fight. Whoever won would keep the sector, while the loser would leave the Green Lantern Corps.

Taking on Earth’s greatest Green Lantern proved to be a spectacularly bad decision. The self-assured Guy lost everything. Following several failed attempts to restore his heroic identity in the solo series “Guy Gardner Reborn,” he found Sinestro’s ring amid a major battle on Oa. After overpowering the villain’s soul in a contest of willpower, Guy seized control of the formidable weapon. The result was one of the weirdest and most memorable detours in any Green Lantern’s comic-book history. Looper’s video above breaks down Guy Gardner’s adventures with the Yellow Power Ring.

Selena Quintanilla’s Estate Faces Tense Legal Battle

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More than 30 years after Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed, a dispute over her legacy has brought her siblings into a legal fight.

Selena’s brother, A.B. Quintanilla, has filed a lawsuit against his sister Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga and her company, Q Productions, seeking more than $1 million that he says represents his rightful portion of Selena’s estate.

Court documents obtained by the Daily Mail allege that Suzette and Q Productions did not provide A.B. with his complete share of revenue tied to Selena’s entertainment holdings.

Q Productions oversees the late singer’s entertainment business, including her intellectual property, commercial projects and ongoing legacy.

Before the lawsuit was filed last week, Suzette and the siblings’ mother, Marcella, released a statement rejecting accusations of misconduct.

“There was no theft by Suzette. Suzette has not stolen, misappropriated, or improperly taken money or property belonging to A.B., Abraham, Marcella, Chris, Selena’s estate, or any family-owned or jointly owned business,” the statement said.

The siblings of late singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez are locked in a legal battle more than three decades after the Tejano superstar was murdered

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’s siblings are now facing off in court more than three decades after the beloved Tejano singer’s murder.

Chris Perez, who married Selena in 1992, said in a Facebook statement that he will not take part in the dispute, writing that he is “not getting involved in any kind of legal capacity with either side.”

Selena, remembered for signature songs including Como la flor and Dreaming Of You, was killed on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Yolanda Saldívar, who led the singer’s fan club, was responsible for her death.

Saldívar was convicted of murder after shooting Selena during a violent confrontation at a motel. She received a life sentence and was denied parole last year.

Selena’s father Abraham Quintanilla – who passed last year at age 86 – gave the press conference announcing her murder, his voice cracking with grief as he said: ‘Our Selena was killed this morning by a disgruntled employee.’

Saldívar was denied parole last year after becoming eligible for parole for the first time since her sentencing in 1995.  

Selena’s family announced they were ‘grateful’ by the department’s decision to deny her parole. Saldívar, who is 65, will not be eligible again for parole until March 2030.

‘Today, we are grateful that the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has chosen to deny parole for Yolanda Saldívar,’ wrote Selena’s family members and her husband, Chris Pérez, in a joint statement at the time.

‘While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us and from millions of fans around the world far too soon.

Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla (pictured) is suing his sister Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga and her company Q Productions for more than $1 million

Selena’s brother A.B. Quintanilla (pictured) is suing his sister Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga and her company Q Productions for more than $1 million

Both Suzette (pictured) and her mother Marcella issued a statement last week, before the lawsuit was filed, denying any wrongdoing

Both Suzette (pictured) and her mother Marcella issued a statement last week, before the lawsuit was filed, denying any wrongdoing 

‘Selena’s legacy is one of love, music, and inspiration. She lived with joy, gave selflessly, and continues to uplift generations with her voice and her spirit,’ they continued.

‘As her family and loved ones, we remain committed to preserving her memory and ensuring that her story is honored with the dignity and respect it deserves.’

Selena was already one of the most popular Mexican–American singers of all time before her death, and her stature in Latin and Tejano music only increased afterward.

An album, Dreaming Of You, was released posthumously in July of 1995 and debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart – a first for a Latin recording artist.

In 1997, a biopic about the star’s life and death was released, titled Selena, which further cemented the late singer’s music as a cultural force. 

It also gave Jennifer Lopez her breakout performance in the lead role.

Meet Michael Polansky, Lady Gaga’s Fiancé, Now a New Dad

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Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky have reportedly entered an exciting new chapter: parenthood.

Page Six reported Friday that the “Mother Monster,” 40, and Polansky, 42, quietly welcomed their first baby together.

The pair, who first began dating in 2019, were recently photographed taking a walk with their newborn in Northern California in exclusive images obtained by Page Six.

As news of Lady Gaga’s reported baby arrival makes headlines, here’s a closer look at Polansky, the new dad and longtime partner of the “Bad Romance” superstar.

He’s an entrepreneur

Polansky is an entrepreneur who teamed up with Gaga in 2022 to launch Outer Biosciences, a company focused on skin health.

His business ventures also include investment firms Avos Capital Management and Hawktail.

In addition, Polansky sits on the board of Haus Labs, Gaga’s beauty and cosmetics brand.

Polansky is a philanthropist

He also helped establish the Parker Foundation alongside Sean Parker, the co-founder of Facebook and Napster.

Polansky has been the philanthropic organization’s executive director since its inception in 2025. The foundation supports innovation and progress across life sciences, public health and civic engagement.

He is also a board member of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

Polansky and Gaga — who supports mental health through her Born This Way Foundation — are said have bonded over their passion for a good cause, and the couple once worked together on Gaga’s “One World: Together at Home” concert in 2020.

The “A Star is Born” actress and her fiancé are “hard-working and love working together on charity projects,” a source told People in 2021.

“They have not been sitting around during the lockdown and instead focused on where they can do good,” they added, referencing the Covid-19 pandemic. “They want to help out where they can.”

He’s Harvard-educated

Polansky attended Harvard University from 2002 to 2006.

He graduated with a degree in applied mathematics and computer science.

Polansky was born in Minnesota

Polansky was born and raised in Minnesota and now resides in San Francisco.

In 2024, Gaga appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and spoke about Polansky taking her on a trip to his hometown.

“He took me to a house party, and everybody was hanging out and we ordered pizza and it was just really cool,” she said, adding that no one at the party was impressed by her appearance.

“They know me as like, Michael’s fiancée,” she said.

He inspired a song by Rebecca Black

“Friday” singer Rebecca Black revealed last month that her song “Michael” was inspired by Gaga’s longtime love — although the lyrics aren’t specifically based on him.

“I am, unfortunately, very chronically online. I love pop culture, and I love pop music,” she recalled, per Entertainment Weekly, “I’m born out of the eras of all of our favorite pop stars.”

She added, “I don’t know why, but we got on this tangent of talking about Lady Gaga’s fiancé, Michael Polansky.”

While discussing “the lore about this person and how he’s become a part of [Gaga’s] world and everything,” someone suggested,”What if we just wrote about this guy?”

She subsequently wrote a song about a generic “Michael,” featured on her album “Age of the Exhibitionist,” which dropped earlier this month.

He wanted marriage and a family

The Grammy-winning songstress and new mom once revealed that Polansky told her he wanted marriage and a family when they began dating.

“We’d been talking for, like, three weeks on the phone every single day, just getting to know each other, and Michael flew to Vegas when I was doing my show to take me on our first date,” she told “Good Morning America” in March 2025.

“Before we even sat down, I said, ‘Do you want marriage and kids?’ And he goes, ‘Yeah, I do.’ And I said, ‘OK, great. Do you want some Champagne?’ And he goes, ‘Sure,’” she said at the time.

Gaga’s mom met him first

In a 2024 interview with Vogue, Gaga revealed her mom, Cynthia Germanotta, met Polansky before she did through philanthropic work.

“My mom met him and she said to me, ‘I think I just met your husband,’ and I said, ‘I’m not ready to meet my husband!’ I could never have imagined that my mom  …  found the most perfect person for me.”

The couple at Sean Parker’s September 2019 birthday party and she “kept asking” about Polansky until they were finally introduced — and “talked for three hours.”

Polansky added, “I didn’t know much about her and honestly wasn’t sure what to expect. I was struck immediately by her warmth and openness. She was so genuinely curious about what my life was like growing up in Minnesota.”

RHUGT Exclusive: Vicki Whoops It Up as Luann Interrupts

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Miami takes center stage on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, where the Housewives are preparing for sunshine, cocktails and plenty of chaos. The Real Housewives of Miami favorites Alexia Nepola and Marysol Patton are on hand to welcome the women for the South Florida getaway.

In an exclusive preview of Sunday’s new episode, the cast lounges by the pool following a round of drinks when Patton calls on original Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson to offer a toast. “I haven’t heard Vicki at all today,” Patton says. But before Gunvalson can begin, RHONY alum Luann de Lesseps jumps in, waving a napkin and chanting, “Whoop it up, Vicki. Whoop it up!” After the group quiets de Lesseps, Gunvalson explains, “No, I’m just over here, drinking, drinking, drinking.”

“Vicki, you wanna do the toast?” asks RHOP star Gizelle Bryant, who follows up by declaring, “Vicki’s going to do the toast.” Yet as Gunvalson starts to speak, de Lesseps cuts in once more while digging through her bag. “Wait, wait,” de Lesseps says. “Timing is everything. You have to wait until the right time to do that.” Gunvalson is clearly growing irritated by the repeated interruptions.

Bryant tries again to steer the moment back to Gunvalson. “Okay, Vicki has the floor,” she says. Gunvalson begins, “Okay, I’ll just say this,” only for de Lesseps to interrupt yet again: “Hold on, hold on,” she says while searching for her vape. Across the table, RHOBH star Kyle Richards rolls her eyes.

In a confessional, Richards offers her take on de Lesseps’ tendency to take over a conversation. “Luann just can’t help herself,” Richards says. “She’s just like, ‘Enough about me, let’s talk about you…what do you think about me?’”

RHUGT, Luann de Lesseps and Vicki Gunvalson

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Back at the poolside table, de Lesseps exhales a cloud of vapor while the women chat around her. “What are you smoking, Lu?” Richards asks. “My vape,” de Lesseps replies. Richards then rises from her seat and makes an announcement: “Nobody talk until Vicki talks.” De Lesseps responds by leaning across the table to offer Richards the vape.

“I don’t smoke,” Richards says. De Lesseps pushes back, reminding her, “But you gave me a vape on the first Ultimate Girls Trip.” Bryant quickly intervenes: “Luann, no more talking. It’s Vicki’s turn.” As Patton addresses de Lesseps, Gunvalson finally reaches her limit. “Gag her,” she snaps. “Gag her!”

Speaking in her confessional, Gunvalson makes her frustration plain. “I can’t get through this toast,” she says. “Luann wants it to be about her. It’s my turn now.”

At last, Gunvalson delivers the toast she had been trying to give. “It’s going to be short and sweet,” she says. “We love Miami. We love Atlanta. We love it all! We’re a sorority. We’ve got to protect each other. Cheers to getting to know each other more!” The women cheer as Gunvalson takes another shot.

“Yes, whoop it up, Vicki,” Bryant says while Gunvalson does a small dance in her chair. RHOA star Porsha Williams joins in: “Whoop it up, Vicki.” In her confessional, Bryant celebrates the newly energized Gunvalson. “Vicki, girl, you are fun! This is the girl I wanna hang out with. I’ve been waiting for her to show up!” Back at the table, Gunvalson sums up the moment with a realization: “Oh, my God. I might be drunk!”

Will Gunvalson continue to whoop it up? Will de Lesseps ever shut her mouth? Tune in to an all-new episode of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th this Sunday at 9 PM ET on Bravo. 

What Rudy Giuliani Said to Zohran Mamdani During Awkward Memorial Handshake

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he told Mayor Zohran Mamdani that he prays for him “all the time” when the two crossed paths at the city’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony, setting aside their public dispute for a brief exchange.

Giuliani, 82, and Mamdani, 34, were seen shaking hands and speaking briefly during Friday morning’s solemn observance at the Ground Zero memorial.

The encounter followed comments Giuliani made only days earlier, when he said he was “offended” by the idea of Mamdani — New York City’s first Muslim mayor — attending the 25th anniversary service for victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Speaking afterward, Giuliani described the uneasy moment and said he also commended Mamdani for staying through the full memorial program, according to the New York Post. 

“We ended up facing each other. I said, ‘I pray for you all the time,’” the former Republican mayor told the outlet.

Mamdani’s face was not visible during the interaction. He appeared to respond before releasing Giuliani’s hand and moving on to greet other people gathered at the ceremony.

Giuliani said Mamdani’s response was simply: “Thank you.”

“We realized that if either one of us turned our backs on the other, that would have been the story,” Giuliani told The Post.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he told Zohran Mamdani that he 'prays for him all the time' during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he told Zohran Mamdani that he prays for him “all the time” during the 9/11 memorial ceremony.

Their meeting came just days after Giuliani claimed he was 'offended' by the prospect of Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor, attending the 25th anniversary memorial service honoring those killed

The brief meeting took place days after Giuliani said he was “offended” by the prospect of Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, attending the 25th anniversary memorial honoring those killed in the attacks.

Giuliani since revealed what was said during the exchange, including praising Mamdani for remaining at the ceremony throughout, according to The New York Post

Giuliani since revealed what was said during the exchange, including praising Mamdani for remaining at the ceremony throughout, according to The New York Post 

Speaking of Mamdani remaining throughout the ceremony, Giuliani told The Post: 'I give him credit for that. The whole event would have been different. It's about respect for the families, the solemness of the occasion'

Speaking of Mamdani remaining throughout the ceremony, Giuliani told The Post: ‘I give him credit for that. The whole event would have been different. It’s about respect for the families, the solemness of the occasion’

‘I give him credit for that. The whole event would have been different,’ he added. ‘It’s about respect for the families, the solemness of the occasion.’

While acknowledging that their differences are ‘strong and haven’t changed,’ Giuliani nevertheless doubled down on his praise for Mamdani for staying ‘up until the very end.’

Still, Giuliani said he remains ‘concerned about him hanging around with guys saying 9/11 was our fault,’ according to the outlet. 

The former mayor was also greeted by Vice President JD Vance as they arrived at Friday morning’s ceremony, with the pair shaking hands and exchanging a few brief, inaudible words. 

Giuliani was famously dubbed ‘America’s Mayor’ for his leadership of New York City in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Earlier this week, he launched a war of words with Mamdani ahead of the anniversary, accusing the Big Apple’s current mayor of ‘disturbing the people who are the most important people at that celebration.’

‘He stands in direct support of the movement that killed their children,’ he told Newsmax.

Mamdani pointed back to remarks he made Tuesday morning, insisting that 9/11 memorial services should focus on ‘the New Yorkers who were killed that day, their families, survivors, the first responders’ rather than politicians. 

Giuliani was also greeted by Vice President JD Vance as they arrived at Friday morning¿s ceremony

Giuliani was also greeted by Vice President JD Vance as they arrived at Friday morning’s ceremony

Giuliani was famously dubbed ¿America¿s Mayor¿ for his leadership of New York City in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks

Giuliani was famously dubbed ‘America’s Mayor’ for his leadership of New York City in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks

Earlier this week, Giuliani accused Mamdani of ¿disturbing the people who are the most important people at that celebration¿ if he attended the 9/11 memorial

Earlier this week, Giuliani accused Mamdani of ‘disturbing the people who are the most important people at that celebration’ if he attended the 9/11 memorial 

Mamdani insisted that 9/11 memorial services should focus on ¿the New Yorkers who were killed that day, their families, survivors, the first responders¿ rather than politicians

Mamdani insisted that 9/11 memorial services should focus on ‘the New Yorkers who were killed that day, their families, survivors, the first responders’ rather than politicians

Mamdani released nearly 200,000 previously unseen records that appeared to show Giuliani¿s administration was aware of the toxic dangers posed by the air quality in the aftermath of 9/11

Mamdani released nearly 200,000 previously unseen records that appeared to show Giuliani’s administration was aware of the toxic dangers posed by the air quality in the aftermath of 9/11

He then released some 170,000 previously unseen records that appeared to show Giuliani’s administration was aware of the toxic dangers posed by the air quality in the aftermath of 9/11.

When announcing the release of the documents through an online city portal, Mamdani said people became sick after 9/11 because the leaders they trusted lied to them, telling them it was safe to breathe the toxic air. 

Giuliani responded with a scathing statement through a spokesperson, saying the terrorists behind the attacks are ‘100 percent responsible’ for all of the ‘suffering and illness’ endured by New Yorkers, according to NBC.

‘It is a shame that Mayor Mamdani is now attempting to score cheap partisan political points by seeming to blame local officials who rushed to the scene, rather than radical Islam, for September 11,’ his spokesperson shared on Wednesday.

He also pointed the finger at the Environmental Protection Agency, saying the agency had declared the air samples safe before later ‘apologizing’ and saying ‘it did the best it could with the knowledge available at the time.’  

Mamdani was also criticized by Republican former Gov George Pataki and relatives of 9/11 victims, who pointed to, among other things, past remarks made by some of his political associates about the attacks. 

But Mamdani, who was an elementary school student in Manhattan when the attacks occurred, said this week that he loves the city and the country and described 9/11 as a ‘horrific act of terror.’ 

Twenty-five years ago, 2,977 people were killed when al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. 

Mamdani said people became sick after 9/11 because the leaders they trusted lied to them, telling them it was safe to breathe the toxic air

Mamdani said people became sick after 9/11 because the leaders they trusted lied to them, telling them it was safe to breathe the toxic air

Giuliani responded through a spokesperson, saying the terrorists behind the attacks are ¿100 percent responsible¿ for all of the ¿suffering and illness¿ endured by New Yorkers

Giuliani responded through a spokesperson, saying the terrorists behind the attacks are ‘100 percent responsible’ for all of the ‘suffering and illness’ endured by New Yorkers

Twenty-five years ago, 2,977 people were killed when al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan

Twenty-five years ago, 2,977 people were killed when al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan 

President Donald Trump was notably absent from the New York City memorial service, instead delivering remarks at the Pentagon after not being allowed to give a speech in Manhattan

President Donald Trump was notably absent from the New York City memorial service, instead delivering remarks at the Pentagon after not being allowed to give a speech in Manhattan

Mamdani was an elementary school student in Manhattan when the 9/11 attacks occurred

Mamdani was an elementary school student in Manhattan when the 9/11 attacks occurred

One slammed into the Pentagon in Washington, DC, while passengers and crew on the fourth plane fought back against the hijackers, ultimately bringing the aircraft down in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.   

Former President George W Bush, who was in office during the 9/11 attacks, joined Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden at the National September 11 Memorial in New York to mark the 25th anniversary Friday. 

Other administration officials gathered at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania.

President Donald Trump was notably absent from the New York City memorial service, instead delivering remarks at the Pentagon.