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Graffiti towers set to be cleared for cleanup and sale
The sale of notorious Oceanwide Plaza in downtown Los Angeles is expected to be approved by a bankruptcy court judge, clearing the path for removal of graffiti that has loomed over the city skyline for years and completion of the long-stalled real estate development. Work cleaning the skyscrapers — known informally as Graffiti Towers —…
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Trump biographer Michael Wolff argues Trump’s marriage is struggling
Trump biographer Michael Wolff argued First Lady Melania Trump has become an unnervingly unpredictable force within the White House that administration insiders cannot manage or predict. In his Substack newsletter HOWL, Wolff writes, “Of all the self-dealing among Trump family members, Melania’s moves—not just about money, but about calling attention to herself—are seen as most…
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Aaron Rodgers appears to have reconciled with family members after years of estrangement
Aaron Rodgers recently shared photos of himself with his parents and one of his brothers on social media. While that’s something that a lot of people do, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is a very private person who has never even posted a photo of his wife online. Rodgers also has been estranged from his parents…
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Trump-endorsed lawmaker blindsided by DOJ investigation: ‘I know nothing’
A GOP lawmaker endorsed by President Donald Trump was caught unaware by a Justice Department investigation. Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL), who represents Florida’s 7th Congressional District and faces an Aug. 18 Republican primary, learned of the probe when MS NOW contacted him for comment Tuesday. Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed the Department of…
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Frontier AI Is Faceplanting at Real-World Workplace Tasks
To date, AI industry spending has topped $1.6 trillion, and shows no sign of slowing anytime soon. So what do we actually have to show for it? Historically, it’s been a whole lot of nothing: as numerous studies have shown us, tools like AI chatbots and autonomous agents have been ineffective at completing real world…
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John Kirby, beloved celebrity acting coach and Bruce Kirby’s son, dies of ALS
John Kirby, a veteran acting coach and son of actor Bruce Kirby, died Wednesday after a three-year battle with ALS. He was 75. His longtime assistant and caregiver Nathan Nesbitt confirmed his death to The Times on Monday. “I can’t turn on a television or watch a film without recognizing someone John coached, mentored or…
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Trump goes to (trade) war with Canada
Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump announced giant new tariffs on Canada, which are scheduled to start in 30 days. Now negotiators from both countries are scrambling to see if they can be avoided. What happened? Late on Monday, the White House announced 50 percent tariffs on a slew of Canadian goods — including…
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Ken Paxton runs away from presser as he is bombarded with fraud allegations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s press conference to attack his Democratic rival, state Rep. James Talarico, went off the rails on Tuesday as reporters repeatedly asked him about his own political scandals — ultimately driving him to cut the event off early and run away. The event was a gathering of Texas sheriffs, intended to…
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MTA failed to follow recycling law, losing $800K in major trash fail: report
MTA workers ignored basic recycling laws — sending hundreds of tons of recyclables to landfills and losing $800,000 in savings on its trash-hauling contract over five years, according to a report released Tuesday. Workers at facilities owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority — which often touts its services as eco-friendly — weren’t separating recyclables from…
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King Charles made sure to have a ‘witness’ present during Prince Harry meeting
King Charles made sure to have a “witness” at his July 10 reunion with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Page Six is told. When Charles met with Harry, Markle and their kids at his country estate, Highgrove House, Queen Camilla was right by his side. “The queen was there for a reason,” royal writer Robert…