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Trump cabinet member contacted crisis firm to bury bad press: NYT report
A member of Trump’s cabinet was in contact with a crisis management firm to bury negative press as he made a push for a White House post, according to a new report. “I need to be able to throw a ton of upvotes at the stuff that is rah rah rah for him, especially in…
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Karen Bass Backs ‘No Cap’ California Production Tax Credit: ‘We Must Hold Nothing Back in Our Fight’
Mayor Karen Bass voiced her support for a “no cap” state credit and for a federal film and television tax credit, noting there was a “global battle for entertainment jobs” in a campaign statement on Friday. “We must hold nothing back in our fight,” the Los Angeles mayor said in her evening message. “This is…
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New breakfast trend has Americans ditching cereal for soup
The traditional “breakfast of champions” might not come from a cereal box these days. Some Americans are reaching instead for something warm and savory. Instead of pouring cereal or flipping pancakes, some people are starting their days with soup. The goal is to opt for a balanced, protein-packed meal instead of one high in sugar and refined…
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Conservative stalwart demolishes Trump’s ‘specious’ plan to grant himself more power
Conservative columnist George Will ripped into President Donald Trump’s “specious” argument for giving himself the power to unilaterally withdraw from treaties even when Congress disapproves of doing so. Writing for The Washington Post, Will fumed that “The ‘unitary executive theory‘ is an idea percolating in America’s political and judicial debates. Its radicalism includes insistence that…
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LeAnn Rimes details her ‘severe’ health issues as she cancels more concerts
LeAnn Rimes is canceling several more of her upcoming shows as she reveals her “severe” laryngitis diagnosis. “After a diagnosis of covid leading to severe laryngitis, I’m so sorry to have to reschedule next week’s shows,” the singer, 43, shared via her Instagram Story on Friday. “A visit to my doctor for a scope of…
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‘Big damn deal’: Newsom lays bare ‘insidious’ Trump scandal that should be front-page news
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a stark warning Friday that the Trump administration’s weaponization of the Federal Communications Commission is a bigger threat to American democracy than the foreign corruption scandals dominating the headlines. Speaking on the Bryan Tyler Cohen podcast, Newsom argued that FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s media consolidation push represents something more insidious…
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Meryl Streep Details ‘Beef’ She Had With ‘Death Becomes Her’ Co-Star Goldie Hawn
Meryl Streep revealed she “had a beef” with her “Death Becomes Her” co-star Goldie Hawn when the two worked on the film. While talking to Vanity Fair as part of her “The Devil Wears Prada 2” press tour, Streep explained that her issues with Hawn while shooting the 1992 film came down to the fact…
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Vivek Ramaswamy caught trashing state he wants to govern in resurfaced video
A video has resurfaced of Trump and MAGA ally trashing the state where he’s campaigning as governor. “Ohio is a good state. I can’t say it’s the best state,” Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said in a 2023 video that is making the rounds on social media. According to a Friday article by the Huffington…
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‘Swapped’ Review: This Netflix Animated Fantasy Is for the Birds, but Also Everyone Else
Nathan Greno’s new animated feature “Swapped” is, like many movies for children, about not judging a book by its cover. Or at least its first page. And just in case that wasn’t clear, he opens this movie with a mid-disaster freeze-frame and a voiceover that says, basically, “Yup, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I…
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Epic Fury is highlighting the utter brilliance of ‘Drill, baby, drill’
It’s not 1973 anymore, and that’s a very good thing for the United States. Back then, the United States imported more than a third of its oil, much of it from the Middle East — and it paid the price. Now, it’s in a transformed position. “Drill, baby, drill” is arguably the most successful public…