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Furious Trump eviscerates this low-level lackey — for copying his signature move
Yes, we are all aware of the fact that irony died a tragic death by suicide sometime late in 2016, and yet its ghost still haunts the Trump administration, dragging chains heavy enough to compel a theoretical physicist to declare the “spirit” is alive — and not at all well. On Thursday, news broke that…
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Trump’s Endorsement Could Set the Stage for a Historic Senate Succession
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, Republican of South Carolina, participates in a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. —Finn Gomez—Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone to run for a full term in November, in what could become a historic moment for the United…
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Protesters at World Cup final will hand out red cards for FIFA president and Trump
Protesters are inviting soccer fans to join them in issuing referee-style red cards during the World Cup final. A coalition of artists, community organizers and advocacy groups will be handing out tens of thousands of specially designed commemorative red cards to those headed to Sunday’s championship showdown between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in…
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Welcome to America’s post-World Cup hangover
Just a few weeks ago, Americans were able to eat salad without the fear of liquid feces and breathe in air that didn’t taste like campfire ash. And — we were just really excited to watch some soccer. One major concern at the outset was whether America’s foreign and strict immigration policies would impact the…
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US blitzes Iranian missile depots, air defenses on 8th consecutive night of strikes after two servicemembers killed in Jordan
US forces launched their eighth consecutive night of attacks targeting Iranian military infrastructure late Saturday. The latest round of strikes struck coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities, US Central Command announced on X. Fighter jets and missiles were launched off aircraft…
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The 2026 World Cup Proved That America Can Still Do Big Things
A drone show celebrating the 2026 World Cup Final against the Manhattan skyline on July 15, 2026 in Jersey City, New Jersey. —David Ramos—Getty Images Americans are far from optimistic about our future. According to a recent Pew Research poll, 69% of us are dissatisfied with the way things are going, and 59% believe the…
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The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took a Big Step Forward
Astronomers have confirmed for the first time the existence of a rocky planet with an atmosphere that also happens to be in what’s known as the habitable zone. Located 48 light-years away, the exoplanet—that is, a planet outside our solar system—may be the most similar thing to Earth that researchers have come across. If not…
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“The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” Will Use AI to De-Age Actors
“The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” will de-age actors using AI, the actor and director Andy Serkis confirmed to Variety. “There’s a little bit of de-aging for some of the characters and machine learning is part of the process,” Serkis, who is both directing the new film and reprising his famous role…
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Mamdani administration makes cash-for-syringes pilot program permanent
The Mamdani administration has quietly made permanent a controversial pilot programthat pays junkies cash for turning in used needles — a move critics contend will only encourage illegal drug use. The city’s massive $126 billion budget for the new fiscal year that began July 1 includes $3 million to retain the Health Department’s Community Syringe…
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FIFA’s World Cup Halftime Show Puts American-Style Spectacle on the World Stage
It was all Chris Martin’s idea. During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Coldplay frontman called Hugh Evans, the CEO of Global Citizen, for whom he curates the Global Citizen Festival, with something new to pitch. “Wouldn’t it be incredible,” Evans recalls Martin saying, “if we could do the first-ever halftime show for the…