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NRA scrambles to play down ’embarrassing’ Trump snub: report
The National Rifle Association has issued a statement attempting to explain why President Donald Trump will not attend the latest convention organized by the group. NRA Director of Public Affairs Justin Davis said Trump’s absence at the convention this weekend does not reflect a decline in the group’s influence, despite some political analysts reading the
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‘Roommates’ Review: Mediocre Netflix Buddy Comedy Is Almost a Good Horror Film
Over the years, thanks to films like “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” and “The House Bunny,” Happy Madison Productions became famous for making airy, disposable chuckle-fests about immature people doing immature things, with a little bit of heart. But there’s a darker side to Happy Madison films. As much as fans of “That’s My Boy” or
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Iran Reimposes Control of Strait of Hormuz and Fires on Tankers
A view of the vessels heading towards the Strait of Hormuz, following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran, on April 08, 2026. —hady Alassar/Anadolu via Getty Images Iran said it has reimposed “strict control” over the Strait of Hormuz as gunboats linked to the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
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Nexstar-Tegna Merger Put on Ice by Federal Judge, Bolstering Antitrust Concerns
A judge issued a preliminary injunction against the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger on Friday in a major victory for DirecTV and a group of eight state attorneys general. U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley provided his decision in a 52 page ruling Friday evening, in which he concluded that the merger between Nexstar and Tegna would
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Dems challenge Trump’s ‘illegal war’ with Iran — while brushing off ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands
Amid ongoing hostilities with Iran, Democrats brushed off past calls from some figures in their party for US armed forces to “refuse illegal orders,” even as they broadly maintained that President Donald Trump’s use of the military is on shaky footing without lawmaker approval. “The troops are in no way to blame for this illegal war. Responsibility
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make low-key entrance to NYC restaurant for pre-wedding outing
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attempted to make an incognito entrance to exclusive NYC restaurant Casa Cipriani. The lovebirds, both 36, were photographed on Friday night covering themselves with umbrellas as they made their way inside the members-only club in Lower Manhattan. It’s unclear what the pair were wearing as their figures were hidden behind
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Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars
The latest battle in the 2026 redistricting wars will be decided Tuesday in Virginia, where a map favoring Democrats in 10 of 11 districts looks narrowly poised to spell doom for Republican incumbents — and tee up Democrats’ next big fight. Welcome to primaries in the era of redistricting, where a Democrat-on-Democrat clash in a
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Democrats Warned Not to Upset Multi-Million Dollar AI Lobbyists, Even Though It’d Be a Slam Dunk With Voters
During the 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the Democratic party establishment made the strange decision to swing right, in an apparent attempt to capture the mythical conservative-centrist vote. Republican stalwart Liz Cheney was trotted out before Democratic voters while policy proposals became more conservative, even as millions of young voters clamored
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 Finale: And the Winner Is…
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowned America’s next drag superstar in Friday’s Season 18 finale, with lip syncs galore and a tribute to Miley Cyrus. Friday’s grand finale saw as the top three queens — Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks and Nini Coco — competed in one final challenge before the final two queens battled for the crown
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The President and the Pope
Editor’s Note: Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss growing opposition to President Trump’s attacks on Iran and what winning a war with unclear objectives could like. Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV earlier this week for his comments about the war in Iran. Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined