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Conservative picks apart Trump’s new ‘bad idea’ for White House ballroom
President Donald Trump quickly used Saturday’s failed assassination attempt to justify his long-desired White House ballroom, but a conservative commentator knocked down his plans as a “bad idea.” A gunman attempted to charge into a hotel ballroom during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, and the 79-year-old president argued afterward that the thwarted attempt on
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The Number of Words You Say in a Day Is Shrinking
—Tim Robberts—Getty Images People are talking less than they used to. A lot less. Between 2005 and 2019, the number of words the average person uttered in a day fell by 28%. That’s according to a recent study from a team of U.S.-based researchers. “We estimated the difference at about 330 fewer words spoken per
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Jimmy Kimmel explains ‘expectant widow’ comment, declines to apologize
ABC late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel explained his controversial joke about First Lady Melania Trump, but declined to apologize for offending her. On Monday, President Trump repeated his demand that ABC fire the longtime show host over a joke that aired on the L.A.-based “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” program two days before the White House Correspondents’ Assn.
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Todd Blanche’s inappropriate Fox News comments must be stopped: civil rights group
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a civil rights organization, has asked a federal court to silence acting Attorney General Todd Blanche after he allegedly made false statements on Fox News. Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama secured an indictment against the SPLC, alleging that the organization paid the
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Rising heat from the ocean is causing Antarctica to melt from below — accelerating catastrophic weather events
Beware the global meltdown. Antarctica is melting from below due to rising heat from the ocean, threatening the ice shelves, potentially accelerating sea rise and other catastrophic climate effects around the globe, per an alarming new study. “It’s almost like someone turned on the hot tap and now the bath is getting warmer!” said senior
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Chilling details of Epstein’s home exposed as contractor spills: ‘My mouth dropped open’
On Sept. 24, 2003, James Detwiler, a Certified Industrial Hygienist, conducted what he anticipated would be a standard visual inspection of a residence in New York City for potential mold contamination. What he didn’t realize at the time was that he would be recounting that inspection in meticulous detail decades later. The residence was 9
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‘The Voice’ alum Dylan Carter beamed in heartbreaking final Instagram post
“The Voice” alum Dylan Carter beamed in his final Instagram post, which was shared weeks before he died in a car accident. On April 7, the musician shared a carousel of images of himself performing on a flatbed trailer at the Palmetto Mudway in South Carolina. “Suns out foreheads out☀️ I’ll take a flat bed
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Colorado’s Anti-Repair Bill Is Dead
A controversial bill in Colorado that would have undone some repair protections in the state has failed. The bill had been the target of right-to-repair advocates, who saw it as a bellwether for how tech companies might try to undo repair legislation more broadly in the US. Colorado’s landmark 2024 repair law, the Consumer Right
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Lindsey Graham gets brutal correction after claiming Americans support $400M ballroom
With just over seven months to go until the midterm elections, the US-Israeli war on Iran pushing gas prices past $4 per gallon, and the rising cost of living bringing consumer confidence to an all-time low, political observers marveled on Monday at Republican senators’ decision to center President Donald Trump’s demand for a new $400
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‘Ted Lasso’ Returns With a Women’s Soccer Twist in First Season 4 Teaser
“Ted Lasso” will be making its surprise return this fall. The fourth season of the inspirational soccer comedy will premiere on Apple TV on Aug. 5, the streamer announced on Tuesday with the launch of the first “Ted Lasso” Season 4 teaser. New episodes will premiere every Wednesday through the finale on Oct. 7. Jason