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‘Hold your breath girl’: Olympic medalist’s response to Trump has internet chortling
An Olympian’s face as she stood behind President Donald Trump at a White House reception has captured the internet’s hearts and minds. Olympic athletes, freestyle skier gold and bronze medalist Elizabeth Lemley was caught in an eye-grabbing picture by Reuters photographer Evelyn Hockstein, who documented the Winter Olympians and Paralympians’ reception Thursday. The event was…
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13 Spooky Animated Movies to Watch This Halloween
Looking for a Halloween movie for kids, adults, and everyone in between? There’s a whole roster of animated seasonal favorites that hit the sweet spot and most of the greats are available to watch on streaming this year. Where can you find them? We’ve got the guide you need so you can watch your favorites…
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Beloved country musician Tommy Detamore dead at 70
Country music star Tommy Detamore died on Wednesday. He was 70. Tommy’s wife, Sandra, revealed his “sudden” passing in a Facebook post on Thursday. “Tommy was and will always be remembered as a respected musician, producer, collaborator, mentor, and creative force in Country Music,” Sandra wrote, calling Tommy “the love my life.” Country singer Tommy…
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You Can Now Test Ticks for Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria at Home
—Santiago Urquijo—Getty Images It’s a rite of summer: enjoying time outdoors and all that nature has to offer. But that can come with dangers, and ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease, top the list. Not every tick carries Lyme, however—and there’s no way to know whether the one that’s bitten you does, unless you send…
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Earth, Wind & Fire postpones concert with Lionel Richie because of ‘medical emergency’
For San Francisco fans of Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, the party at Chase Center ended before it even started. Earth, Wind & Fire abruptly called off its concert at the NorCal venue on Thursday, notifying fans in a social media statementthat the cancellation was “due to a medical emergency involving a member…
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Trump raves as court denies him ‘utterly lawless’ ballroom: ‘Vital for national security!’
President Donald Trump unfurled a nearly 500-word screed in response to an appeals court loss for his White House ballroom project. A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit agreed 2-1 with a federal judge’s ruling from April requiring construction to pause until Congress expressly authorizes the project, which they…
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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom
President Donald Trump’s plans for a $400 million White House ballroom were dealt another legal blow Friday, with a federal appeals court ruling that his administration cannot move forward with above-ground construction without congressional approval. In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sided with historic…
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What to Know About Thailand’s Deadliest School Shooting in Years
A person close to one of the victims reacts following a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, Thailand, on August 7, 2026. —Valeria Mongelli—Anadolu/Getty Images A teenage boy in Thailand shot and killed at least seven people and wounded more than 20 others on Friday before taking…
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How Social Media Makes Our Lives Smaller
Most people spend more time than you think agonizing over their social-media posts. Kathryn Jezer-Morton wanted to understand their thinking—and when she dug deeper, she learned that redemption and optimization narratives are what the algorithm rewards, and therefore what drive the stories we tell. What does that mean for how we all think about ourselves?…
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Still didn’t get a 2028 Olympic ticket time slot? There’s still hope
Forget high prices or website glitches. With more than 12 million people registering for 2028 Olympics tickets, even getting a chance to browse the ticket shelves was hard to come by. If you’re still stuck on the outside looking in after two unsuccessful ticket lottery drawings, there is hope. LA28 said in a statement Friday…