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VANDERPUMP Rules star Katie Maloney is officially off-the-market as The U.S. Sun can confirm she is dating Sleeping with Sirens guitarist Nick Martin. 

The rockin’ romance marks Katie’s first public relationship since her divorce from ex Tom Schwartz.

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Though she was secretive about the details of her boyfriend, Katie, 37, announced on this week’s episode of her podcast, Disrespectfully, that she had a new man in her life.

She appeared giddy as she opened up about her happy news to friend and podcast co-host, Dayna Kathan, on the same day as ex Schwartz’s 42nd birthday. 

While Katie didn’t name any names, a source close to the Vanderpump Rules star confirmed that the lucky man is Sleeping with Sirens rocker, Nick, 41. 

“He’s a cool guy and they are like best buds when they hang out, very comfortable with each other. 

“They bond really deeply over music and have similar tastes, it’s been exciting for her. It’s still new, started over the Summer casually but they’re happy and appear to be all-in for now.”

Despite the strong connection, the insider claimed that friends have also raised some concerns due to Nick’s rockstar lifestyle on the road, as well as more unflattering allegations from his past. 

“Her friends have questions and concerns. He’s a touring musician so that will raise problems eventually. 

“Some questionable decisions he’s made in the past have also made her friends compare him to Tom Schwartz. 

“They love Katie and they just want to make sure Katie isn’t dating a Schwartz 2.0. Everyone knows she deserves so much better than that.”

The source added that Katie is “a smart woman, she’ll figure it out.”

Tom famously cheated on Katie throughout their entire 12-year relationship – both before and after getting married.

He was also constantly shown berating her and at one point on Vanderpump Rules, poured an alcoholic drink on top of her head.

Nick has been a guitarist and backing vocalist for Florida-based rock band Sleeping with Sirens since 2013.

The emo-punk band, who credits Green Day, blink-182 and Linking Park as some of their influences, are currently on tour. 

After playing at When We Were Young festival in Vegas this weekend, the group plays several shows overseas throughout November and December. 

Katie gushed about her romance with Nick on yesterday’s episode of her podcast.

“Yeah, I’m in love, everybody. Katie’s in love! Yeah, I’m really happy,” the reality star said while flashing a huge smile.

She gushed: “Earlier in this past week, I went to go see my boyfriend.

“He has to travel for work, so I went to go meet up with him and hang out with him and spend some time.

“And it was really amazing because I hadn’t seen him in a few weeks and just being able to spend some quality time and just be around him was just really necessary and really nice.”

She went on to describe him as the “most wonderful person” she’s “ever met.”

“He just makes me feel really special and he’s really special, and yeah, I’m just really, really happy.

“I love love,” she exclaimed while blushing.

Dayna offered her support, and said that her pal was “glowing” and she “loved” seeing her so happy.

Ex Tom, 42, has been in a relationship with social media influencer Sophia Skoro, 24, since earlier this year.

AN EBAY entrepreneur has revealed how she built up a $150,000-a-year business from scratch selling second-hand items online, and how one particular object netted her a small fortune.

Cassie LaBelle, a full-time eBay reseller, told The U.S. Sun how one seemingly unremarkable item ended up selling for thousands after it caught the attention of ghost hunters.

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EBay seller Cassie LaBelle made thousands selling a voice recorder to ‘ghost hunters’[/caption]

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EBay is used by some 130 million buyers and sellers worldwide[/caption]

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Cassie made $150,000 in 2023 selling on eBay[/caption]

Speaking from her home in Aurora, Colorado, Cassie explained how she started selling on eBay around 20 years ago, before becoming a full-time reseller in 2017.

“I love finding things,” she said. “I go to estate sales, I go to thrift stores, I go to auctions.

“I love finding things that have value to somebody and meeting them with their people.”

Cassie sells around 3,000 items a year, with her gross profits in 2023 hitting $150,000.

“This has been a constant in my life since I was a kid, and when I realized I could go full-time with it because I was really starting to get into it, I just devoted myself to it and it became a real passion of mine,” she said.

“I’ve always had other little freelance things going on, little side hustles. But this became my main profession in 2017.”

Cassie says that one of all the items that she has ever sold stands out.

“One of my favorite things I found was a little digital voice recorder,” she said.

“It looked like nothing, but apparently ghost hunters use it to pick up ghost signals, so it was worth several thousand dollars, and it was just this little voice recording that I found.”

Another favorite of Cassie’s was a little Civil War soldier model.

“You never know what you’re going to find,” Cassie enthused. “I found a Ronald McDonald statue from Japan from the 1970s, a big life-sized one.

“That’s why I love my job. You can find anything.”

She also described how her job allows her to “help people” achieve their dreams.

At a recent yard sale, Cassie said, “There was a little kid selling little handmade pottery with his mom, and no one had bought any all day.

“And I went over and talk to him, and I bought a few things.”

Cassie said the boy’s mom personally thanked him for making her son’s day.

“His mom’s like, ‘He’s autistic. This is his passion. He’s so happy that you stopped by and engaged with him.’

“I think there’s a lot of joy I can find connecting with people out in the world with what I do,” Cassie added.

That’s why I love my job. You can find anything.

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More recently, Cassie had issues with eBay after the reselling platform shut down her account for selling an “illegal” item.

In July, she went to an estate sale and picked up some antiques, including several old apothecary items from the 19th century, and a pill press from the 1890s.

With illegal drugs not on her mind, Cassie listed the item on her eBay account and eventually sold it for just over $250 plus postage and packaging.

A few days later, she received a form letter from eBay telling her that selling such items was banned.

Just weeks later, she found out her account was being suspended for a week for “multiple violations of eBay’s drug pill and press policy,” she explained.

After calling eBay and eventually getting through to customer support, Cassie was told that she was supposed to have been punished more harshly the first time around, so she was being penalized again.

Then late last month, Cassie’s account was completely shut down with no explanation.

“I understand that they want to prevent illegal equipment from getting into the wrong hands, and I am all for that,” Cassie said.

“But this is clearly a mistake. I sold something that could not do any harm and lost my livelihood over it.”

Eventually, eBay restored Cassie’s account.

A spokesperson told The U.S. Sun, “eBay is proud of its well-recognized, proactive, and voluntary efforts to remove products that could be used for counterfeit pills – including dies, molds, and pill presses – and has zero tolerance for illegal activity on its platform.

“In this case, involving the sale of an antique press, we have been in touch with the seller and have reinstated their account.”

XBOX has just held its Partner Preview featuring 15 games that will be coming to Xbox in late 2024 and early 2025.

Many of them were new Xbox game announcements, as well as extended trailers for games that were previously revealed.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers was the highlight of the showcase[/caption]

Most surprisingly there were two shadow drops, including one of the most highly-rated games of the year.

Here’s everything that was announced at the Xbox Partner Preview October 2024.

Out 2024

• Animal Well – out now 
• Blindfire – early access out now 
• Alan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC – October 22 
• Phasmophobia – October 29

Out 2025

• Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – February 21, 2025 
• Wheel World – early 2025 *Game Pass 
• Eternal Strands – early 2025 *Game Pass 
• Cronos: The New Dawn – 2025 
• Mouse – PI for Hire – 2025 
• Edens Zero – 2025
• Mistfall Hunter – 2025
• The Legend of Baboo – 2025
• Wuchang Fallen Feathers – 2025 *Game Pass
• FBC Firebreak – 2025 *Game Pass 
• Subnautica 2 – early access 2025 *Game Pass

If you want to read more about Xbox, check out the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October.

HAMAS mastermind Yahya Sinwar – assassinated by Israeli forces in Gaza today – carved out a bloody reputation for killing his enemies with his bare hands.

The terror kingpin, 62, buried his opposers alive and orchestrated the horrific massacre of some 1,200 people in Israel on October 7.

Dubbed “Gaza’s Bin Laden”, he was at the very top of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) kill list for over a year.

Today Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz confirmed he was killed in an airstrike on Rafah, southern Gaza.

Sinwar, who has led Hamas in Gaza since 2017, evaded assassination for months by hiding in the enclave’s underground tunnel network.

Israeli troops struck a building with an airstrike on Wednesday killing three Hamas terrorists.

The building collapsed – and as troops picked through the rubble, they stumbled across a corpse that reportedly “looked very much like” Sinwar.

Secret files revealed earlier this year shed light on the true horrors that Sinwar committed throughout his bloodthirsty reign.

Transcripts from Israeli Secret Service interviews done with Sinwar in 1989 revealed how the terror boss liked to kill with his bare hands.

During some 150 hours of interrogation he admitted to a dozen brutal murders, revealing sick details about how he shot his victims from close range or strangled them.

He even admitted to ordering his brother – also a member of Hamas – to bury a man alive who was a suspected Israeli collaborator.

Graphic images shared online today appeared to show his dead body in the ruins of the struck building in Rafah, with a horrific head wound.

The pictured body looks to have the same mole as Sinwar next to his left eye as well as similar earlobes and teeth.

Soldiers involved in the strike did not reportedly realise who they took out until they saw his corpse.

Israel told the US the mission happened yesterday – with one official telling NBC News that DNA tests are now underway to verify Sinwar’s identity.

American officials apparently believe that if he has died, it comes as a lucky break for Israel.

Hamas sources have told Reuters that early indications would suggest their leader has been killed.

A statement from the IDF earlier today read: “During an activity by IDF fighters in the Gaza Strip, three terrorists were killed.

“The IDF and Shin Bet are investigating the possibility that one of the terrorists is Yahya Sinwar.

“At this stage, the identity of the terrorists cannot be confirmed.”

A HUGE spanner has potentially been thrown into the works of a rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

The Russian duo went to war for all the light-heavyweight marbles in a memorable Riyadh rumble last weekend.

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Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol fought for all the light-heavyweight marbles in Riyadh last weekend[/caption]

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Bivol boxed beautifully and many thought he had the victory in the bag after the final round[/caption]

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But Beterbiev was controversially crowned the undisputed king of the light heavyweights[/caption]

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An immediate rematch for all the belts is in doubt as the IBF have ordered Beterbiev to fight his mandatory challenger next[/caption]

Chechen clubber Beterbiev was crowned the undisputed king of 175-pounders after 12 gruelling rounds, although many believe he was gifted the decision.

Boxing fans around the world called for an immediate rematch following Beterbiev’s coronation, which came courtesy of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112 scorecards.

But the IBF have thrown a spanner into the works of what would be another mouthwatering affair.

The American sanctioning body has ruled that Beterbiev MUST fight the mandatory challenger for his red strap next.

They have ordered the 39-year-old to fight 13-1 German Michael Eifert.

Under IBF regulations, Beterbiev will have to reach a deal to face Eifert within 30 days or risk being STRIPPED of the belt.

So a potential rematch with Bivol, who has submitted an appeal over the result of last weekend’s bout, likely WON’T be an undisputed affair.

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Dmitry Bivol cut a crestfallen figure after the verdict was read out and is hoping to land an immediate rematch[/caption]

There are parallels with the quandary Oleksandr Usyk found himself in after winning his undisputed heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury in May.

Usyk, however, opted against rematching mandatory IBF challenger Daniel Dubois and vacated the belt.

Former IBO and WBA light-heavyweight king Bivol was crestfallen after hearing veteran announcer Michael Buffer announce Beterbiev as the winner of their showdown.

He told Sky Sports: “I feel empty emotionally now. I went to the ring only to win this fight but I don’t have my belt.”

When pressed on a potential rematch, he added: “If I have this chance of course I would like to fight again.”

Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh believes Bivol was denied a clear victory and will do everything in his power to make a rematch come to fruition.

He told The Stomping Ground: “This was one of the great fights of the last 20 years I think.

“But I don’t think the result was fair, in my opinion.

“The two fighters are like my brothers, but I think Bivol won two rounds more.

“I will focus and I will try to do the rematch. If they accept, we will do it.”

A NEW law is set to be enforced to prohibit overnight parking of RVs on certain public streets.

The parking regulations will roll out on November 1 in San Francisco as lawmakers seek to combat the escalating homelessness in the city.

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Beginning November 1, large RVs and trailers parked from midnight to 6 am on city streets where a dedicated sign is posted face being towed by parking officials.

Parking enforcement officers can tow RVs or trailers without a warrant if the occupant declines shelter and housing services offered by city officials.

Before the new bill was passed, officials were only allowed to tow an RV or trailer with a proper warrant.

The new policy will aim to slow down the mounting homeless population in the city and help those in need.

“It really is truly a service-first approach,” San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Director of Streets Viktoriya Wise said during a board meeting on Tuesday.

“But what my colleagues found is that until there’s very clear and meaningful enforcement, such as having a vehicle towed, people don’t always want to accept shelter or services.”

City officials have designed a plan to enforce the new overnight parking ban on about one block a month.

Sign installation will begin to roll out on designated blocks.

‘INHUMANE POLICY’

However, opposition has blasted the new enforcement, saying it unfairly targets low-income and immigrant families who are homeless.

“I’m deeply saddened and deeply upset that [Breed] has put forth this cruel, inhumane ban,” Laura Valdez, the executive director of Mission Action, a shelter and housing service program, told the San Francisco Examiner.

“This ban needs to be exposed for what it is – it is turning our backs on families, on children, on people who are our neighbors, who have been part of our community.”

One woman living in an RV for the past six months after her landlord sold her previous home fears potentially losing her only home.

“I’m especially afraid of getting our RV taken away and then paying that towing fine,” the woman told KRON-TV.

“So long as we keep the area clean and we’re able to move to where we need to move, then I don’t think they should be out there harassing us every other day.”

The Coalition on Homelessness voiced their frustration over the new policy.

“[The SFMTA is] making folks give up the only monetary asset they have for temporary shelter when offering no long-term solutions – and again – not investing in the infrastructure,” Lukas Illa, an organizer for the COH, told the outlet.

“If we had five safe parking sites, that would be a completely different story… We have one.”

Luke Thompson will lead the hit show's fourth season.

The latest renewal for the long-running Bravo series is for a 10-episode run in 2025, with casting underway for a host, judges and fashion design contestants.

The 'Sixth Sense' director chose the twisty project as the first (outside his own) to finance.

THR reports on the submission plans for all of the top contenders ahead of the Nov. 4 entry deadline.