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More Than Half of Men Aged 18 to 49 Have Already Fallen Into Online Sports Betting
Sports betting has seen a massive surge in popularity since a 2018 Supreme Court decision struck down a federal prohibition on it. Ever since, ads for gambling apps and online casinos like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM have become virtually inescapable across social media and TV. Meanwhile, lawmakers are becoming concerned over a steep rise in…
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Charges dropped against Torrance officers in killing of Black man who held air rifle
Manslaughter charges were officially dismissed Thursday against two former Torrance police officers charged in the 2018 shooting death of Christopher Deandre Mitchell, a car theft suspect who was holding an air rifle at the time he was killed. Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced his intention to drop the case, which was filed…
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Congress could breach Trump’s ‘sad reality’ if president issues pardons: analyst
Donald Trump could find himself under investigation should he act on a sweeping range of pardons, a political analyst has claimed. Frank Bowman, a law professor at the University of Missouri and former federal prosecutor, believes Trump may dangle pardons in front of compliant officials, but proceeding with such pardons would open him to investigation.…
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Sofia Carson to Host Scientific and Technical Academy Awards
Sofia Carson will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards presentation, the Academy announced on Thursday. She will present 15 achievements at the awards ceremony, which will take place on Tuesday, April 28, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The winners of this year’s Sci-Tech Oscars were announced…
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Germany eyes harsher sick leave rules to save economy from absenteeism epidemic
They say calling out sick is nothing to sneeze at. Germany wants to toughen-up the country’s lavish illness-leave rules — which allow virtually limitless sick days — to combat soaring absentee rates and boost a flagging economy. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is mulling legislation that would allow employers to dock the pay of workers, beginning from…
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Rick Moranis reunites with ‘Spaceballs’ cast on red carpet nearly 30 years after leaving Hollywood
Welcome back, Rick Moranis. The beloved actor reunited with his “Spaceballs” co-stars to celebrate the classic film’s upcoming sequel on Wednesday, marking his triumphant return nearly 30 years after leaving Hollywood. The 72-year-old resurfaced to promote “Spaceballs: The New One” at Amazon MGM Studios’ CinemaCon 2026 presentation in Las Vegas. Rick Moranis (pictured here with…
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My Front-Row Seat to the Kennedy Center Implosion
On the day I was laid off from the Kennedy Center, I felt a little like Dolley Madison saving the Stuart portrait of Washington before the British sacked the capital. I was the staffer in charge of the artworks in the building. A crucial difference is that my institution, unlike the White House in 1814,…
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‘Top Gun 3’ is in the works with Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer
Buckle your seatbelts. Another “Top Gun” movie is in the works. Josh Greenstein, co-chair of Paramount Pictures, confirmed Thursday morning that a sequel to “Top Gun: Maverick” is in development, a film that will reunite actor Tom Cruise with Jerry Bruckheimer. The announcement was made during Paramount’s presentation at CinemaCon, the exhibition industry’s annual trade…
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Epstein told accused sex harassment pal to contact to his ‘friends’ at White House: report
A year before convicted felon Jeffrey Epstein died in a prison cell under mysterious circumstances, a friend who was teaching at Arizona State University worried about accusations of sexual harassment and asked for help, which led Epstein to suggest he turn to Donald Trump’s White House. According to Politico’s Bianca Quilantan, the texts and emails…
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‘Jackass: Best and Last’: Johnny Knoxville and His Crew Prepare to Say Goodbye
A quarter-century after changing television forever with their legendary MTV show, the original “Jackass” crew is saying goodbye with a fifth and final feature film: “Jackass: Best and Last,” which was featured at Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation. Johnny Knoxville and his band of egoless crash dummies reunited after more than a decade apart in 2022 with…