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Kanye West and his former assistant Lauren Pisciotta settle sexual harassment lawsuit
The legal strife between controversial rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his former assistant Lauren Pisciotta has ended after more than two years. On Wednesday, Pisciotta’s legal team filed a request for dismissal and a notice of settlement of the entire case in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The legal documents show that Pisciotta requested…
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Trump’s merely “okay” economy
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The American economy lost some steam this spring as the war in Iran pushed up energy prices. But don’t let that slower growth, or the downer vibes, fool you: The economy is actually…doing all…
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Kasie Hunt backs Jim Jordan into a corner with his own words: ‘Why does that not apply?’
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was backed into a corner on Thursday during a CNN interview when anchor Kasie Hunt asked him to respond to domestic abuse allegations involving a fellow GOP lawmaker from Jordan’s home state. Hunt asked Jordan to comment on Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) after reports that Miller, who was married to Sen.…
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Dad of Nolan Wells’ ‘best friend’ slams family lawyer Ben Crump for ‘financially exploiting’ teen’s death, turning it into political circus
The dad of Nolan Wells’ self-described best friend has slammed the attorney representing the teen’s family for allegedly using the tragedy for political and financial gain. Wells, 18, went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island, a barrier island 10 miles off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, before his body was found in the water there two…
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The AI Industry Keeps Breaking the Internet
The AI giants talk a big game about the future they’re building. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has previously written that AI could usher in a world so perfect that “many will be literally moved to tears”—a world pruned of disease, poverty, and illiberalism. “We’re now in the singularity,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said over the…
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Producer sues Netflix over lost unreleased Nicolas Cage movie
A producer sued Netflix on Wednesday, alleging the streamer lost an unreleased copy of a new Nicholas Cage movie that resulted in damages of at least $105 million. Producer Simon Afram invested more than $45 million of his own money making “Fortitude,” a film that takes place during World War II and features actors including…
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Trump DOJ hands unredacted Epstein records to judge
The Department of Justice handed a federal judge the unredacted Epstein records, which could lead to new revelations, per reports. According to reporting by MeidasTouch News, the Trump DOJ confirmed on Thursday that it handed over unredacted records related to the Epstein files for private review. The DOJ is turning over the records as it…
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A Leaked Memo Ties Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran
Since the US launched its war against Iran in late February, the country’s hackers have struck back with retaliatory intrusions that have ranged from paralyzing medical supplies company Stryker to breaching the personal email of FBI director Kash Patel. Now, after an unprecedented wave of disruptive cyberattacks hit water utilities in Minnesota, a memo circulated…
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Megan Moroney cancels Denver show mid-set because of illness: ‘I just can’t play’
Country music’s emo cowgirl Megan Moroney canceled her Denver show just a few songs into her set on Tuesday. The 28-year-old singer was barely able to get through her hits “Stupid,” “Medicine” and “Bless Your Heart” before she broke down in front of the Ball Arena audience and said she would need to nix the…
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‘I wish it were that easy’: Republican senator swats down Trump threats
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) revealed the strain of leading Republicans under President Donald Trump’s relentless pressure to eliminate the filibuster and pass an election overhaul bill. During a Wednesday Capitol interview with Politico, Thune disputed Trump’s simultaneous claim that he “has the votes” to kill the filibuster, stating he lacks sufficient support for…