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Why California Takes So Long to Count Votes
When it comes to counting votes, there’s no rushing California. America’s most populous state is also home to the nation’s most frustrating political tradition—a lengthy wait to find out the winners of key elections. Californians only learned yesterday evening—a full week after they finished casting ballots in the state’s primaries—which candidates had been nominated for…
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Another sell-off for AI stocks knocks Wall Street back to where it was 5 weeks ago
Another sell-off for artificial-intelligence stocks helped drag the U.S. market sharply lower Wednesday, as Wall Street’s former superstars continue to face heavy scrutiny for their success. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6% for its first back-to-back drop in three weeks and is back to where it was in early May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled…
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Rep uncorks expletive-laden rebuke of Trump in unfiltered interview: ‘Disgusted’
A Democratic lawmaker didn’t mince words on Wednesday and dropped a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) criticized Trump and his $1.8 billion slush fund in an interview with Scott MacFarlane, chief Washington correspondent and anchor at MeidasTouch. “What do you think your constituents think about this slush fund?” MacFarlane asked.…
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Teen boy grazed in head by masked, hooded gunman who fired into NYC crowd: cops
A 17-year-old boy was grazed in the head by a bullet fired by a masked, hooded gunman in Harlem earlier this week, police said. The teen was nicked on the right side of his head when the still-at-large shooter fired into a crowd around 9 p.m. Monday at West 124th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard,…
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Emotional, creative protests rise up in Mexico City ahead of historic World Cup opener
MEXICO CITY — The star-studded opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup will unfold Thursday afternoon in Mexico City. The Mexican capital joins Guadalajara as the only cities to host games during three editions of the World Cup. Shakira will headline the pre-match spectacle alongside Mexican music stars Alejandro Fernández and Los Ángeles Azules. Fans who paid…
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Judge warns Trump DOJ against slush fund in courtroom grilling: ‘Don’t play possum!’
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. declined for the time being to grant watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization” fund to pay out allies who were investigated for criminal wrongdoing, reported Meidas Touch’s Scott MacFarlane — citing the fact the administration killed…
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Knicks star Jalen Brunson reveals A-lister he looks for on celebrity row every game
This friendship is a slam dunk. Jalen Bruson confessed that he looks for “Law and Order: SVU” actress Mariska Hargitay at every New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. The point guard, 29, made the revelation on “The Richard Jefferson Show,” calling her his “No. 1.” “Love her to death [and] she knows it,”…
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Some Senate Dems still won’t commit to Graham Platner
Democrats aren’t done debating Graham Platner. Platner’s decisive victory in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary quelled for now any serious discussion that he could be replaced as the party’s nominee in the wake of a recent bout of scandals. The party’s campaign arms were quick to indicate support for him after the race was called Tuesday…
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Texas Tech AD addresses controversy after judge’s Brendan Sorsby ruling: ‘I understand the frustration’
Texas Tech’s athletic director has issued a statement that seems to be an attempt to distance the university from a judge’s controversial decision allowing Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in 2026 despite his ban by the NCAA for wagering on college sports. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, Kirby Hocutt…
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Trump claims he tanked the US economy on purpose
President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he loves the 4.2% inflation hitting a three-year high, claiming it was part of his deliberate strategy when launching the Iran war on February 28. “No, I love it,” Trump said, “The numbers were great.” Trump stated his administration has secretly seized millions of barrels of oil and destroyed…