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Melania shredded over focus on Epstein victims rather than ‘men doing the alleged crimes’
Veteran columnist Maureen Dowd unloaded on First Lady Melania Trump Saturday over her “mysterious” statement this week regarding Jeffrey Epstein, during which, the first lady called on Epstein survivors to be allowed to testify before Congress. “The first lady called on Congress ‘to provide the women who have been victimized by Epstein with a public…
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Horrifying picture of heavily pregnant young girl has outraged entire South Africa — as country endures severe child maternity crisis
South Africa is experiencing a child pregnancy crisis so severe that it raises uncomfortable questions about how rape, sexual violence and systemic neglect have been allowed to flourish in plain sight. In public maternity wards across the country, girls as young as 10 are giving birth, not as rare anomalies, but as part of a…
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‘Love on the Spectrum’ stars Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman break silence after split
“Love on the Spectrum” stars Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman have confirmed their split. “Abbey and David spent four and a half years together and truly value the time they shared and each other,” Romeo, Isaacman and their families told People in a joint statement on Friday. “At this point, they want different things and…
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‘He does so many more things.’ How Luke Kennard became the Lakers’ emergency point guard
From AAU games in Ohio to college gyms up and down the Atlantic Coast Conference to the NBA, Luke Kennard has always been met with the same warning. “Shooter!” LeBron James, however, knows better than to put Kennard in a box. The Lakers superstar watched Kennard’s career grow since he was playing on James’ AAU…
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Trump Hires Orbital Towing Company to Build Space Interceptors
When the goal is to construct a multi-tiered orbital missile-defense platform, there aren’t a lot of contractors to choose from. Sure, there’s Elon Musk’s SpaceX, whose satellites are inexplicably exploding in low earth orbit. Or there’s Moog Space and Defense Incorporated, currently the subject of a $77.9 million lawsuit after it delivered numerous spacecraft nearly…
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The National Strike would hit extra hard with this single addition
Major unions like the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers, and citizen groups like Indivisible and Public Citizen are calling for a national May Day strike. It’s a powerful idea, building off of a Minnesota day this past January where people didn’t go to work or school, didn’t shop, and didn’t otherwise participate…
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Why Black male students are hurt the most by lowered academic expectations
I’m a middle school teacher in New York, and what’s happening inside many classrooms today should concern every parent in this country — especially parents of Black boys. Education is supposed to be about reading, writing, history, discipline and accountability. Instead, in too many schools, academics are being pushed aside while politics, ideology and lowered…
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The Thrill of Childhood Rituals
This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning. When kids spend time together, they create their own rituals and traditions, Julie Beck wrote in 2022—“essentially, their…
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Coachella 2026: The best photos from the festival
Music. Art. Fashion. Fun. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio for its 25th anniversary, with a sold-out crowd for its twin weekends and millions of people watching the livestream from home. Our team is in the field to capture what it’s really like to be at…
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‘Crazy or just plain corrupt!’ Trump melts down as uncertainty surrounds Iran negotiations
President Donald Trump had his second outburst of the day Saturday over the media’s coverage of his administration’s ongoing war against Iran, an outburst that comes as a U.S. delegation meets with Iranian officials in Pakistan to negotiate a potential end to the conflict. “The Fake News Media is CRAZY, or just plain CORRUPT!” Trump…