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Why Chloe Fineman is really leaving ‘SNL’: ‘Knew she couldn’t say no’ as new faces take the spotlight
After seven seasons it was the “best move” for Chloe Fineman to leave “Saturday Night Live” — as the comedian found herself up against rising stars like Ashley Padilla and Veronika Slowikowska, insiders said. Fineman, 38, made the decision to depart the NBC sketch show just hours after she was offered a role on David…
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Taco Bell’s Shredded Lettuce Linked to Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak
A Taco Bell restaurant on July 14, 2026 in Pasadena, Calif. —Mario Tama—Getty Images Nearly two months after cases of explosive diarrhea started mounting in several states, on July 16, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning urging people not to eat shredded lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in five…
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‘Athlete of the century’ LeBron James pays tribute to USC staff members who saved Bronny three years ago
LeBron James didn’t have a speech prepared. “I’m just speaking to y’all from the heart,” the NBA’s all-time leading scorer told the audience Thursday night at the Time 100 Sports gala in New York. In James’ heart and on his mind at that moment was his oldest son Bronny James, who nearly three years ago…
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Andy Burnham Calls for ‘New Politics’ in U.K. in First Speech as Labour Leader
New Labour party leader Andy Burnham speaking at the Trades Union Congress in London, United Kingdom, on July 17, 2026. —Carl Court—Getty Images Andy Burnham, Britain’s incoming Prime Minister, vowed to be a leader “for all” of the U.K. as he formally accepted leadership of the Labour Party on Friday. The former Greater Manchester mayor,…
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Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning star known for ‘My Left Foot’ and ‘Home Alone 2,’ dies at 81
Irish actor Brenda Fricker, who won an Oscar for her role in “My Left Foot” and whose Pigeon Lady befriended Macaulay Culkin‘s Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died. She was 81. Her talent agent Phil Belfield confirmed Fricker’s death in a statement shared with The Times on Friday. The…
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Joe Scarborough Slams Republicans’ ‘Orwellian’ Parroting of Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: ‘How Sad’
Joe Scarborough torched Republicans Friday morning for going along with President Trump’s ongoing claims about election fraud in America dating back to the 2020 presidential election, with the “Morning Joe” host observing, “How sad that an entire party has gone lockstep and [done] exactly what [“1984″ author] George Orwell warned about.” On Thursday night, President…
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ICE Is Using Data Broker Tools to ‘Identify Unaccompanied Minors’ and ‘Fraud’
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to renew its contract with a subsidiary of data broker giant Thomson Reuters at a rate of up to $25 million per year for up to five years in order to accommodate an urgent, “multiplied” demand for data that can identify “unaccompanied minors” as well as anyone involved with…
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AI Bubble Fears Are Starting to Spill Over
Yet another domino appears to be falling as part of the Ruth Goldberg machine that will eventually pop the AI investment bubble. Earlier this month, economic forecasters were sounding the alarm that overspending on AI was at a level far more severe than Black Tuesday, the day that jump-started the worst economic catastrophe in the…
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Japan enacts law to punish national flag vandals. Opponents say it’s a threat to free speech
TOKYO — Japan on Friday enacted a controversial new law prohibiting desecration of its national flag, a key right-wing agenda pushed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Opponents say it’s an attempt to intimidate the public and silence criticism of her government. The law punishes publicly damaging or defacing the national flag, known as “hinomaru,” including livestreaming of…
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MAGA lawmaker’s wildfire threat gets brutal fact-check: ‘Idiotic self-centered comment’
A Republican lawmaker was called out on Friday for her remarks about Canada’s wildfires and smoke — comments critics said overlooked Canada’s help fighting California’s own fires, the Daily Beast was first to report. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) took to X Thursday to complain about poor air quality as more than 890 fires burned across…