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The True Story Behind Being Heumann and the Longest Sit-In in U.S. History
Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann —Courtesy of Apple “Like Dog Day Afternoon with disabled people.” This is how director Siân Heder describes a portion of disability rights activist Judy Heumann’s memoir concerning the enforcement of Section 504, an aspect of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. This provision meant that people could not discriminate against anyone with…
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Myles Garrett expected to make his return for Rams vs. Commanders
Barring a setback, Rams edge rusher Myles Garrett will return Sunday against the Washington Commanders, coach Sean McVay said Friday. Garrett, the reigning NFL defensive player of the year, has not played since the season-opening defeat by the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. Garrett had no tackles in the 27-7 defeat and said afterward that…
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Macklemore Says Madison Square Garden and Other US Arenas Are Blocking His ‘Free Palestine’ Tour
Macklemore took to Instagram on Friday to accuse nine major U.S. music venues of refusing to host his “Free Palestine” charity tour, emphasizing, “In over 20 years of touring, I’ve never experienced anything like this.” The rapper began his update by shouting out his recent “Free Palestine” shows in Dublin, Paris and London, calling them…
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Shoppers say Kim Kardashian ‘lost her mind’ for janky $150 SKIMS advent calendar: ‘Waste of my f—king money’
Ho-Ho-No! Kim Kardashian may be unboxing a lump of coal this Christmas as furious fans blast the billionaire for hawking “junk” veiled as voguish must-haves in this year’s $148 Skims Accessories Advent Calendar. It’s a countdown to a letdown, says the unsatisfied. “I’m about to get pissed off — Kimberly, you’re genuinely about to piss me…
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Meghan Markle’s mom Doria Ragland pictured at LA home just hours after ex-husband Thomas Markle Sr.’s arrest for child pornography
Meghan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, was spotted at her Los Angeles home Friday, just hours after her ex-husband, Thomas Markle Sr., was arrested on federal child pornography charges. Ragland, 70, was photographed entering her home as news of the shocking allegations against the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father made headlines. The former Hollywood lighting director,…
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What Can the Great Books Teach Us?
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. In 2014, I graduated from college with a dubious degree: I majored in English, a discipline that, in a time of growing STEM mania, was widely considered a relic of questionable value. At…
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LAPD officer dies in training exercise in Huntington Beach, police say
A Los Angeles Police Department officer died during a training exercise in Huntington Beach on Thursday, officials said. The officer, Thomas Denton, served in the department’s Metropolitan Division, police said. Few details were released about the circumstances of Denton’s death, but the Huntington Beach Fire Department said it responded to a call around 11 a.m.…
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All the New Netflix Christmas Movies Coming in 2026
Christmas is barreling toward us in a one-horse, open sleigh, and that means new Christmas movies are coming down the chimney too. As always, Netflix definitely has a sack full of originals to offer fans. Don’t worry, it’s not an overload of your watchlist this year. There will be four new Christmas movies from the…
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Early Black Friday Mattress Deals: Get Up to 35% Off WIRED-Tested Favorites
Mattress sales come and go so often that it’s hard to determine what’s an actual deal. The times of year when we see the most legit mattress deals are Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. And this year is no different. We’re already seeing our favorite WIRED-tested bedding and mattress brands offering…
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Pamela Abdy feels ‘pure, unadulterated rage’ following Warner Bros. exit
Lately, Pamela Abdy has been feeling “pure, unadulterated rage.” Abdy exited her role as co-chair and chief executive officer of Warner Bros. after the studio was acquired by Paramount Skydance in a controversial merger that closed last month. The now-former studio executive received the inaugural Vanguard Award at the Women in Film Honors gala on…