Nina Dobrev Addresses Zac Efron Romance Rumors

Nina Dobrev Addresses Zac Efron Romance Rumors

Robin Marchant/WireImage; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Nina Dobrev and Shaun White were together for five years PEOPLE confirmed that they called it quits on Thursday, Sept. 11 Dobrev is addressing rumors that she's dating Zac Efron in a new interview Nina Dobrevis setting the record straight on rumors she's datingZac Efronafter splitting fromShaun White. TMZcaught up with Dobrev at LAX on Wednesday, Oct. 1, where she shut down any speculation. The interviewer said, "It must be tough living things out in public," seeminglyreferring to her and White calling off their engagementand splitting up after five years together. "You know what? I'm excited for the future, and the only thing that's guaranteed is change," she said. Keleigh Teller/Instagram The interviewer then ended the conversation by asking Dobrev if there "was anything to that Zac Efron [rumor]. I saw photos of you." Dobrev smiled and shook her head in response. When the interviewer asked, "You're just mates?" Dobrev looked at the camera and said, "Yeah." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Keleigh Teller/Instagram Speculation that theVampire Diariesalum, 36, and theA Family Affairactor, 37, were dating started after they werespotted on a boat togetheralongsideKeleigh Teller, her husband,Miles Teller, 38, andChace Crawford, 40, who isdating Victoria's Secret model Kelsey Merritt. Instagram photosposted by Keleigh, 32, on Sept. 18, showed Dobrev lounging on the boat ina black ab-cutout bathing suit, as well as a multicolored two-piece bikini. In one picture, the entire group of vacationers posed in formal attire, with Efron sitting behind Keleigh and Dobrev. Chris Jackson/Getty PEOPLE confirmed that Dobrev and White, 39, ended their engagement and split after five years together on Sept. 11. "It was a mutual decision, and wasn't an easy one, but it was made with love and a deep respect for one another," a source close to the pair told PEOPLE at the time of the split. Multiple sources later shared with PEOPLE thatDobrev wanted to get married and start a family,but White was not on the same page. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. One source said Dobrev was "devastated" about the matter, but another insider insisted that both White and Dobrev "wanted marriage and kids" and that "it wasn't just one-sided." Read the original article onPeople

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Nina Dobrev Addresses Zac Efron Romance Rumors

Nina Dobrev Addresses Zac Efron Romance Rumors Robin Marchant/WireImage; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Nina Dobrev and Shaun White were together for ...

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'Survivor' season 49, episode 2 recap: Who was voted out of new disaster tribe?

'Survivor' season 49, episode 2 recap: Who was voted out of new disaster tribe?

Two episodes into"Survivor" Season 49and a clear disaster tribe has already emerged. The Kele tribe once again lost the immunity challenge despite having an advantage over the Hina tribe, who were forced to carry coconuts on their backs while navigating an obstacle course. Jawan Pitts of the Uli tribe decided not to place a disadvantage he earned from the journey on the Kele tribe out of pity, since the team had yet to win anything. And while Kele's strength lies in telling lies to each other, the same can't be said about their puzzle solving skills. The team badly lost, resulting in meeting hostJeff Probstat tribal council. After blindsiding 26-year-old financial crime consultantNicole Mazulloin last week's episode, the group of five dwindled to a team of four. Meanwhile, the other two tribes of six remain intact, having avoided tribal council altogether. Last week on 'Survivor 49':See who was voted out first in the season premiere The new season of the reality competition series premiered last week and introduced18 new castaways, including two confirmed to return for the upcomingmilestone 50th season. Read on to find out which member of the Kele tribe became the second contestant voted out of the season. Kimberly 'Annie' Davis, a 49-year-old musician from Portland, Oregon, became the second person voted out of "Survivor" Season 49. In a 4-1 vote, the Austin resident was blindsided by her tribemates despite assuming she had control over the vote to eliminate Miami entrepreneur Sophi Balerdi. The betrayal was especially poignant for political comms director Alex Moore, whom Davis assumed was her closest ally. However, Davis had no hard feelings and even gave him a goodbye hug after the votes were read. "This is why I love 'Survivor' because you never know what's going to happen. I thought I was on top, driving, being the puppetmaster and I was the puppet," Davis said in her exit interview. "They got me and I'm proud of them honestly," she added. "I didn't see it at all." You can watch on CBS and stream live onParamount+for subscribers of the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. Episodes can be streamed the next day for subscribers ofany Paramount+ plan. The first 48 seasons of the show are all available to stream with aParamount+ subscription. Watch every season of Survivor with Paramount+ Jeff Probsthas hosted every season of the show, which has been on the air since 2000. He also serves as an executive producer. 'Survivor' 50:Jeff Probst talks casting all-stars season, whether he'd play 'Traitors' Kyle Fraserwon Season 48 of "Survivor" in a 5-2-1 vote against two-vote finalist Eva Erickson and one-vote finalist Joe Hunter. The last few winners includeRachel Lamont("Survivor" Season 47) andKenzie Petty(Season 46), as well asDee Valladares(Season 45), who, along with Fraser, is returning for Season 50. The cast of "Survivor" Season 49 includes the following: Kimberly "Annie" Davis:49-year-old musician from Portland, Oregon Alex Moore:27-year-old political communications director from Evanston, Illinois Jake Latimer:36-year-old correctional officer from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Jason Treul:32-year-old law clerk from Anaheim, California Jawan Pitts:28-year-old video editor Salem, New Jersey Jeremiah Ing:39-year-old global events manager from Windsor, Ontario Kristina Mills:36-year-old MBA career coach from Houston Matt Williams:52-year-old airport ramp agent from Farmington, Utah Michelle 'MC' Chukwujekwu:29-year-old fitness trainer from Sachse, Texas Nate Moore:27-year-old film producer from Clovis, California Nicole Mazullo:26-year-old financial crime consultant from Long Island, New York Rizo Velovic:25-year-old tech salesman from Yonkers, New York Sage Ahrens-Nichols:30-year-old clinical social worker from Roxboro, North Carolina Savannah Louie:31-year-old marketing strategist and former reporer from Walnut Creek, California Shannon Fairweather:28-year-old wellness specialist from Wakefield, Massachusetts Sophi Balerdi:27-year-old entrepreneur from Miami Sophie Segreti:31-year-old strategy associate from Darnestown, Maryland Steven Ramm:35-year-old rocket scientist from Littleton, Colorado While "Survivor" previously took contestants to remote locations around the world, from the Pearl Islands to the Philippines and Guatemala, the show has been filmed on Fiji's Mamanuca Islands for the past 15 seasons. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contributing: Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Who was voted out on the 'Survivor 49' episode 2?

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'Survivor' season 49, episode 2 recap: Who was voted out of new disaster tribe? Two episodes into"Survivor" Season 49and a...

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Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun's Relationship Heats Up as They're Seen Holding Hands on a Night Out

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun's Relationship Heats Up as They're Seen Holding Hands on a Night Out

BACKGRID Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun were spotted out and about on Sept. 30 The new couple, linked since early September, held hands leaving an art gallery on their way to a dinner together A source recently told PEOPLE that the actress and record executive "have a lot in common and neither one of them cares what others think" Sydney SweeneyandScooter Braun's romance is heating up. The couple, who have beenlinkedsince early last month, were spotted in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept. 30, holding hands while leaving an art gallery with friends. They later had dinner together, with photographers capturing them leaving their dinner separately. Sweeney, 28, wore a heavy black leather jacket, jean shorts and black boots, accessorizing with a large red purse. Braun, 44, wore a white long-sleeved top, khakis and a cap. BACKGRID A source confirmed to PEOPLE on Sept. 2 that theEuphoriastar and record executive were "casually" dating. More recently, a sourcesaidthat they two "have a lot in common and neither one of them cares what others think." Sweeney's friends and family are "really happy about this relationship," that source added, noting that "for them, it's such a relief to see her genuinely happy." TheChristystar was previouslyengagedto restaurateurJonathan Davino; the two were linked from 2018 until their split was confirmed in March 2025. Braun, former manager ofJustin Bieber,celebratedSweeney's Sept. 12 birthday with her, according to insiders. "He's easy to be around and an intriguing guy," a source close to Sweeney said at the time. The actress, who has several upcoming projects to film and promote, "is back to work now though," continued the source. "She feels very blessed to have such an amazing career. She's very focused and super hard-working." BACKGRID Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Sweeney will reprise her Emmy-nominated role in a new season ofEuphoriain the works, and hasboxer Christy MartinbiopicChristy(in theaters Nov. 7) and themovie adaptation ofThe Housemaid(in theaters Dec. 25) on the horizon, as well asportrayingscreen star Kim Novak inScandalous! Read the original article onPeople

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Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun's Relationship Heats Up as They're Seen Holding Hands on a Night Out

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun's Relationship Heats Up as They're Seen Holding Hands on a Night Out BACKGRID Sydney Sweeney and Sc...

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Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York

Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York

Washington— The Trump administration said Wednesday it is freezing roughly $18 billion in federal funding for a pair of New York City infrastructure projects, targeting the home state of both Democratic congressional leaders on the first day of thegovernment shutdown. Russ Vought, head of the White House Office of Management and Budget,announced the freeze in a post on X, saying funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project and Second Avenue Subway would be halted pending a review that will be delayed due to furloughs during the funding lapse. New York is home to both Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and the Department of Transportation linked the leaders to the project freeze in its announcement. Vought said the federal money for the two projects will be "put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles." DEI refers to "diversity, equity and inclusion" policies, which have been top targets of the Trump administration. In astatement, the Transportation Department said the infrastructure projects are "under administrative review to determine whether any unconstitutional practices are occurring." Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the statement said, believes "subsidizing infrastructure contracts with taxpayer dollars based on discriminatory principles is unconstitutional, counter to civil rights laws, and a waste of taxpayer resources." "The department is focusing on these projects because they are arguably the largest infrastructure initiatives in the western hemisphere, and the American people want to see them completed quickly and efficiently," DOT said. "Until USDOT's quick administrative review is complete, project reimbursements cannot be processed, including a $300 million disbursement for the 2nd Avenue Subway." The department said the remaining federal funding for the projects is roughly $18 billion. "Thanks to the Chuck Schumer and Hakeem [Jeffries] shutdown, however, USDOT's review of New York's unconstitutional practices will take more time. Without a budget, the department has been forced to furlough the civil rights staff responsible for conducting this review," the statement said. New York City voters also lean heavily Democratic. In a joint statement, Jeffries and Schumer said the projects "aren't political trophies — they are lifelines." "They mean tens of thousands of good-paying union jobs. They mean shorter commutes, safer travel and a stronger economy not just for New York, but for the entire nation," the leaders said. "Choking off these projects out of spite will damage America's competitiveness and cost working families dearly." Asked at the Capitol if he is being targeted, Jeffries said, "The Trump administration is targeting the jobs, thousands of jobs of hard-working Americans. Working-class Americans and blue collar Americans will lose the ability to work at the Second Avenue Subway site or at the other project that has been canceled related to the Cross-Harbor Tunnel." Asked about the move, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said, "Vote to open up the government, that issue goes away, right?" The Senate has failed to approve House-passed legislation to keep the government funded through Nov. 21, sending the country into a government shutdown on Wednesday morning. The Hudson Tunnel Project is a decadelong effort to build a new two-tube rail tunnel under the Hudson River and rehab the existing North River Tunnels for Amtrak and NJ Transit traffic on the Northeast Corridor, the busiest Amtrak region in the country. The Second Avenue Subway project, which is currently in its second phase, aims to extend the Q subway line into East Harlem and Harlem, as well as add new stations. Watch: Pete Hegseth addresses military leaders at Quantico Kids get new school lunch menu overhauled by professional chefs Reporter's Notebook: Did Trump and Hegseth's words move America's top generals?

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Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York Washington— The Trump administration said Wednesday it is fre...

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Trump says China's Xi using soy as negotiation tactic ahead of talks

Trump says China's Xi using soy as negotiation tactic ahead of talks

By Tom Polansek and Trevor Hunnicutt CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpsaid on Wednesday that soybeans would be a major topic of discussion when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks. "The Soybean Farmers of our Country are being hurt because China is, for 'negotiating' reasons only, not buying," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Chinese importers have not yet bought soybeans from the autumn U.S. harvest during the trade war between Washington and Beijing, costing U.S. farmers billions of dollars in lost sales. Autumn is the prime marketing season for U.S. soybeans as farmers bring in fresh crops from their fields. However, China, the world's top soybean importer, has turned to South America for supplies instead, pressuring U.S. soybean prices. U.S. Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota, a Republican, said he did not think there was a specific timeline for China to resume purchases of U.S. soy following a briefing on Tuesday with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue. "He didn't indicate to me sales are imminent," Hoeven said in an interview. "The discussion was more, we need to keep the pressure on until we get sales and in the meantime be supportive of our farmers." In his post, Trump repeated a promise to use proceeds from tariff revenues to help farmers. Last month, Trump said he and Xi agreed during a call to meet face-to-face in South Korea to discuss a trade conflict that has kept the countries bitterly at odds. The two leaders are set to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum during the last week of October in Gyeongju, South Korea. Trump also said he would visit China early next year and that Xi would come to the U.S. at a later date. Efforts by the countries to lower trade tensions have led to expectations that China could direct more agriculture purchases to the U.S. as part of a deal with Trump. "Right now, they're buying from South America and using that to try to put pressure on us in these trade negotiations," Hoeven said. In 2020, during Trump's first term in office, he signed a trade deal with China that included promises to buy tens of billions of dollars in U.S. agricultural products while expanding U.S. access to Chinese agriculture markets. China never met its agreed purchase targets under the deal, and it has sought to diversify its food sources. "The essence of China-US economic and trade cooperation is mutual benefit and win-win," said Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington. "As a matter of principle, we hope the U.S. side will work with China to implement the important common understandings reached by our heads of state in their phone call." (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya, Jasper Ward, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tom Polansek; Editing by Doina Chiacu, Diane Craft and Jamie Freed)

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Trump says China's Xi using soy as negotiation tactic ahead of talks By Tom Polansek and Trevor Hunnicutt CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) ...

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Mexico sees 32% jump in screwworm cases in September as cases move north

Mexico sees 32% jump in screwworm cases in September as cases move north

By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico saw a nearly 32% increase in confirmed cases of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite in September, according to government data, as a concentration of cases moves north. Mexico recorded 6,703 cases of animals infested with New World screwworm between August 17 and September 13, compared to 5,086 confirmed cases during the previous period. The latest report by sanitation agency Senasica, which was published on September 26 and seen by Reuters on Wednesday, shows the outbreak is becoming more concentrated as it moves northward through Mexico. The spread of screwworm as it moves closer to the U.S. border has sparked a diplomatic spat between the two trading partners as the U.S. casts blame on Mexico for not doing enough to contain the parasite, which infests and can kill livestock if untreated. The U.S. government has kept its border mostly closed to Mexican cattle imports since May. There were five confirmed cases in Puebla state for the first time, which is about 80 miles (129 km) from capital Mexico City. There were also 744 cases in Oaxaca state, compared to 453 in the August report. Veracruz state saw cases nearly double to 476 from 252 a month earlier. Chiapas state, which borders Guatemala, remains the area most affected by the outbreak, with 3,474 confirmed cases, up from 2,875 in August. Mexico confirmed a case of screwworm in an animal in Nuevo Leon state on September 21, which borders the U.S., and said it was immediately treated to prevent a further outbreak. In August, the U.S. confirmed its first human case in the United States of travel-associated screwworm from an outbreak-affected country, after Reuters exclusively reported on the case. The last major outbreak of screwworm in the U.S. was from 1972 to 1976 across six states. The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday after Congress and the White House were unable to reach a funding deal, leading to the furlough of about 42,000 USDA staff, roughly half the agriculture agency's employees. The agency is expected to use emergency funds to continue animal health programs related to diseases like bird flu and screwworm, according to the agency's 2025 shutdown contingency plan. (Reporting by Cassandra Garrison; editing by Stephen Eisenhammer and Bill Berkrot)

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Mexico sees 32% jump in screwworm cases in September as cases move north By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico saw a nearly 3...

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Israel has killed more than 100 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says

Israel has killed more than 100 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon killed one person and wounded five on Wednesday as the U.N. rights chief said that Israeli strikes on its northern neighbor have killed more than 100 civilians in 10 months. Volker Türk called for renewed efforts to bring a permanent end to hostilities in Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollahthat ended with aU.S.-brokered ceasefirein late November. The drone strike on a car in the southern Lebanese village of Kafra killed on person and wounded five, Lebanon's health ministry said. It was not immediately clear who the dead person was. Türk's office said that until the end of September, they have verified 103 civilians killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire. There have been no reports of killings from projectiles fired from Lebanon toward Israel since the ceasefire, the office said. "We are still seeing devastating impacts of jet and drone strikes in residential areas, as well as near U.N. peacekeepers in the south," said Türk, who is the United Nations' high commissioner for human rights. More than 80,000 people remain displaced in Lebanon as a result of the ongoing violence, Türk said, adding that some 30,000 from northern Israel reportedly remain displaced. Since the ceasefire, Israel has carried out almost daily airstrikes on Lebanon, saying it is targeting Hezbollah members. On Sept. 21 an airstrike on the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeilkilled five people, including three children. Türk called for an independent and impartial investigation into the incident, along with other incidents which raise concerns about compliance with international humanitarian law. The most recent Israel-Hezbollah war killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon, including hundreds of civilians, and causedan estimated $11 billionworth of destruction, according to the World Bank. In Israel, 127 people died, including 80 soldiers. The war started whenHezbollahbegan firing rockets across the border on Oct. 8, 2023, a day after a deadly Hamas-led incursion into southern Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Israel responded with shelling and airstrikes in Lebanon, and the two sides became locked in an escalating conflict that became a full-blown war in late September 2024.

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Israel has killed more than 100 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says

Israel has killed more than 100 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon kill...

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