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Famed California bars forced to boot draconian surveillance system after privacy backlash
Two famed San Francisco gay bars are abandoning a facial recognition technology after furious locals launched a boycott over breach of privacy. Badlands and Toad Hall said they would stop using the AI-powered platform PatronScan, which is meant to verify IDs and ages and flag problem patrons across all venues, after learning about the campaign.…
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Brad Pitt spotted drinking at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding in July before publicly admitting he is off the wagon
Brad Pitt was spotted tipping back drinks at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding in July — just before publicly admitting he is off the wagon after seven years A source told Page Six last month that the “Ocean’s 8,” star had been seen imbibing at the star-studded affair at Madison Square Garden on July…
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‘Childlike’ MAGA Rep’s CNN appearance floors ex-GOP strategist: ‘This is obscene’
Former Republican campaign adviser Steve Schmidt tore into Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) over her recent CNN interview. Schmidt, who referred to Mace as a “putrid canker” and “Miss Look At Me Look At Me Look At Me,” took particular issue with Mace telling CNN’s Omar Jimenez that the United States should essentially ban Islamic immigration…
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Trump takes aim at childhood vaccines
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump is trying to revise the childhood vaccine schedule. What’s happening? On Monday, Trump signed an executive order recommending fewer childhood…
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At least 20 poop-covered Border Collies rescued from disgusting Florida home of ex-breeder
At least 20 mistreated and matted Border Collies were rescued from a Florida hellhole house that was filled with “feces over every square inch,” disgusted officials said Monday. Former American Kennel Club breeder and alleged hoarder Paige O’Donnell, 62, was taken into custody when sheriff deputies raided her home in Palm City on Monday, Martin…
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Questions swirl as trove of FBI documents reveals why Trump probe fell apart
The FBI famously opened a counterintelligence probe in 2016 to look at whether Russia’s interference in the previous year’s election was a threat to national security. That probe never seemed to get off the ground, unlike the investigation into President Donald Trump, which at least was carried to its conclusion. But the reason for this…
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Lawyer for officer charged over recording racism at LAPD slams D.A.’s handling of case
Lawyers for the LAPD officer charged with multiple felonies for secretly recording his colleagues’ racist, sexist and homophobic comments issued a scathing response to Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman, accusing the D.A. of making “a desperate effort to save face” and attempting to discredit their client ahead of his arraignment Monday. Officer Daniel…
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Pete Hegseth haunted by weird germ theory after cameras catch him wiping snot in his hair
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was caught wiping his nose and hair on Monday — and critics definitely noticed. Hegseth was at the renaming ceremony for Joint Base Lindsey Graham in South Carolina when he used his hand to wipe his nose and then slick back his coif, The New Republic reported. In 2019, the former…
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Trump Media Loses $238 Million on Only $1.7 Million in Revenue
Trump Media & Technology Group lost $238.1 million in the second quarter of 2026 as the company behind Truth Social and Truth+ expands its media business while pushing further into cryptocurrency, financial services and other ventures. The company generated $1.7 million in revenue during the second quarter, an 89% increase from a year ago. But…
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Raman will lose homelessness committee chair as mayoral race heats up, sources say
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to lose her leadership role on the Los Angeles City Council’s City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee, which she has chaired since 2023, according to people familiar with the situation. Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson is planning to announce this week that the committee will be split into…