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Tests of the Reflecting Pool Turn Up a Surprise
Donald Trump has a new nemesis, with a name worthy of a supervillain: Scenedesmus. The Reflecting Pool on the National Mall has become the country’s most high-profile science experiment, with workers battling against nature. After a week of combat, they have essentially killed off one type of algae infesting the pool, only to create the…
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Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises
WASHINGTON — As Janeese Lewis George paves a path to the mayor’s office in Washington, D.C., she’s told voters they could have it all. Her unapologetically expansive, left-wing agenda includes subsidized or even free childcare, increased down payment assistance for homebuyers and community resources to reduce crime, plus a promise to aggressively confront President Trump’s attempts to…
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World Cup watch parties where the food is as exciting as the matches
There’s no shortage of World Cup viewing parties in Los Angeles, especially when it comes to those with great food and drink. Across L.A. there are restaurants and bars adding big-screen TVs to their dining rooms for the first time, and plenty of sports bars that always offer something delicious. This week we stopped by…
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Todd Blanche just sabotaged himself in upcoming Senate hearings: analyst
With Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche refusing to commit to a federal court in writing that the Trump “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will be canceled, he has a new problem, analyst Scott MacFarlane told MS NOW’s Katy Tur on Friday: backlash from the Senate Republicans reviewing his nomination to serve as attorney general permanently. “So the question…
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James Burrows, prolific comedy director behind ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85
James Burrows, the 11-time Emmy-winning director who co-created “Cheers” and helped turn such long-running sitcoms as “Taxi,” “Friends,” “Will & Grace” and “The Big Bang Theory” into fan favorites, died on Friday, his family confirmed to People. He was 85. “We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James ‘Jimmy’ Burrows, who passed away…
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‘Obsessed!’ MAGA goes berserk as CNN tests water in Trump’s Reflecting Pool fiasco
Pro-MAGA influencers erupted in outrage after CNN tested the bright green water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump recently renovated. Trump ordered the landmark repainted “American flag blue” for $14.2 million — far exceeding his initial $2 million estimate. Algae turned the water green within days of the pool being refilled…
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World Cup predicted to spark $45B global economic boom — like ‘Taylor Swift effect’ on steroids
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be one of the biggest economic events in modern sports history — and the financial impact could make Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour look small in comparison. Bank of America analysts recently forecast that the month-long tournament will boost global gross domestic product by a whopping…
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‘Days of Our Lives’ icon Deidre Hall slaps Craig Melvin live on ‘Today’ after shocking request
“Days of Our Lives” star Deirdre Hall slapped “Today” host Craig Melvin in a display of soap opera prowess — but it was all in good fun. “Of all of the storylines that you’ve been a part of over the years, what I’ve always enjoyed is your ability to slap,” Melvin told the daytime icon…
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Boyle Heights shelter-in-place order lifted as crews battle cold storage facility fire
A shelter in place order for residents around a burning cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has been lifted, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced on Friday. The fire at the massive cold storage facility at 1400 S. Los Palos St. first broke out Wednesday afternoon. The fire is mostly in the solar-panel-covered roof area.…
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Trump DOJ thrashes court’s demand to officially declare that ‘slush fund’ is dead
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice thrashed a federal judge in a new court filing for demanding that DOJ officials and two Trump cabinet secretaries officially declare that Trump’s “anti-weaponization” slush fund is officially dead. Last month, the Trump administration announced plans to create a $1.776 billion fundto pay claims from people who allege they…