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Mexican governor and mayor indicted by U.S. on drug trafficking charges step down
MEXICO CITY — Two members of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s party in northwestern Sinaloa state said they would temporarily step down from their posts after the United States charged them and eight other officials with drug trafficking in a bombshell indictment that has shaken the political establishment. In a short video announcement posted at midnight Friday, Gov.…
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Osama bin Laden’s killer reveals special gift he gave the CIA analyst who found 9/11 mastermind
The man who killed Osama bin Laden had a special gift for the brilliant CIA analyst who found the 9/11 mastermind. Robert O’Neill knew he had to give the “badass” woman who worked doggedly for years to find bin Laden a token to celebrate the completion of her life’s mission when he met her at…
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Meryl Streep takes a swipe at ‘boring’ Marvel movies
Marvel movies? For summer? Groundbreaking. Meryl Streep called Marvel movies “boring” while discussing the complexity of her character, Miranda Priestly, in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The Oscar winner made the shady comment Friday on Hits Radio Breakfast Showwhen the interviewer asked Streep about Miranda’s “soft side” being highlighted in the new sequel. “I feel…
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Righteous fury comes to a racist town in RZA’s ‘One Spoon of Chocolate’
For more than 30 years, Robert Diggs — better known as the RZA — has been one of music’s singular forces. Whether guiding the sound and aesthetic of the Wu-Tang Clan or scoring films for Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino, RZA has concocted an aural blueprint all his own. As a director, though, his grip…
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You’ll Gasp When You Hear How Many Chinese EVs You Can Buy For the Price of a Single US Car
American automakers have some explaining to do. According to new reporting from Reuters, you could buy up to five Chinese electric vehicles for the average price of a single new car in the US. It’s a startling comparison that encapsulates China’s unquestionable dominance in the EV space, and indeed its position as the largest car…
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In a first, LAPD officers could lose their certification over an improper shooting
In a first, California’s police accreditation body is weighing whether to strip two LAPD officers of their license to carry a badge over a controversial shooting. The officers, José Zavala and Julio Quintanilla, shot and killed a suicidal man armed with a knife in 2021. A civilian advisory board for the Commission on Police Officer…
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Iran peace talks in jeopardy as US ally openly defies Trump: report
Despite President Donald Trump’s recent demand that Israel halt its bombing campaign of Lebanon amid his administration’s efforts to secure a peace deal with Iran, the Israeli military confirmed that it had carried out “about 50 airstrikes” targeting what it claimed to be Hezbollah infrastructure sites, NBC News reported Saturday. Last month, Trump issued an…
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Google searches in times of world crises offer incredible insights into our humanity
We are constantly told that the internet has made us more isolated, polarized and selfish. But as a data editor at Google, my job is to glean insights from the mountain of search data, and I can tell you that the database of our actual intentions proves the exact opposite. It is arguably the biggest publicly…
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Crisis averted, GOAT activated, LeBron James carries Lakers to playoff clincher
Whew. Sigh. LeBron! History eluded. Embarrassment avoided. Belief restored. The most secure legacy played with the most desperation. The most creaky veteran played with the most aggression. The winningest superstar played like he had everything to lose. Wow. Gasp. LeBron! So it went at Houston’s Toyota Center on Friday night when the Lakers, just two…
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A-list editor’s ‘hatred’ for Meghan Markle revealed — as ex-royal ‘spiraling’ over burned bridges with famous pals: report
Once a strong public relationship, an insider has claimed that former Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Meghan Markle’s relationship has soured to the point of “hatred” in recent years. A source has claimed that the beginning of the end of their once blossoming friendship began in 2019 when Meghan collaborated with then British Vogue editor…