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‘The Dink’ Director Josh Greenbaum Wanted to Make the ‘Best in Show’ of Pickleball
The mainstream sports comedy, like many of the protagonists in earlier sports comedies, is making a comeback. Netflix just launched “The Hawk,” a new comedy series that stars Will Ferrell as a has-been golf pro. And this week Apple TV has “The Dink,” a new comedy from director Josh Greenbaum that stars Jake Johnson as…
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Suddenly, as His Empire Crumbles, Elon Musk Admits He Made a Huge Mistake With DOGE
Last week, SpaceX’s enormous Starship rocket failed to ignite several of its engines, forcing the company to abort its first test launch since its IPO earlier this summer. The scrub served as the perfect metaphor for the space company’s ongoing struggles to convince investors of CEO Elon Musk’s lofty ambitions — ambitions which have little…
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Red Sox rise revives interim manager Chad Tracy’s memories of his dad’s days with the Dodgers, Rockies
Winning streaks bring a life of their own to a clubhouse, each day presenting another opportunity to extend the joy and methodically build a feeling of invincibility. Inevitably the streak ends and everyone sighs, reflects and returns to work. The Boston Red Sox lost the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday to end a win…
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DHS agent indicted after he allegedly ‘accelerated’ vehicle to strike walking suspect
A Border Patrol agent was indicted after court documents said he “accelerated” his vehicle into a suspect who was walking calmly and posed no threat to officers. Border Patrol agent Raymundo Ramos Jr., 41, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to MyRGV. A Cameron County grand jury indicted him on June…
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Meta’s New Feel-Good AI Ad Uses a Song About the World Ending
On Thursday morning, Meta published an ad to its official Instagram account with the message that artificial intelligence will not “make us less connected” or “leave us behind.” It was set to the 1972 David Bowie track “Five Years,” which is about, among other things, the end of the world. “Call us optimists, call us…
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A Turkish governor is sacked over photos in snug cycling shorts. Many want him reinstated
ANKARA, Turkey — A cycling-enthusiast governor rode into an unexpected political storm in Turkey when he found himself sacked after photos of him in snug cycling shorts went viral. He has since also become the center of a campaign pressing for his return to office amid an outpouring of affection. Mehmet Fatih Cicekli, the governor of Ardahan…
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MAGA supporters rage at newest GOP Senator’s claims
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina seat with President Donald Trump’s endorsement, faces fierce backlash from MAGA supporters over a $100 donation to state Sen. Katrina Shealy, who opposed abortion restrictions. The newly sworn senator attempted damage control on social media, declaring, “As a mother, I…
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GOP Senators Slam Trump’s Plan to Sell Wall Street Early Access to Truth Social Posts: ‘Doesn’t Look Right’
A number of Republican senators have come out against the plan to sell Wall Street early access to President Trump’s Truth Social posts, with Maine Sen. Susan Collins telling The Hill, “That does not sound appropriate.” In July, the Trump Media & Technology Group announced its intention to launch “Truth API,” a data feed designed…
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The roommate boom is happening in the suburbs — not in cities
Who says suburban sprawl is just for families and lawn mowers? Nearly 5.6 million, or 12%, of US renter households now include roommates — a 21% increase over the past decade, according to a new survey from StorageCafe, a nationwide storage marketplace. But rather than crowding into cities, renters are moving to suburban and secondary…
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‘Massively depressed’ Jenny Mollen gives a glimpse at how she’s ‘surviving’ amid Jason Biggs split
Jenny Mollen admitted she is “massively depressed” following her separation from husband Jason Biggs. The actress took to InstagramThursday to share a whimsical video of herself skipping through a grassy field barefoot, arms in the air. “So we are clear, I am massively depressed,” she captioned the post. “This is just what surviving looks like.”…