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Troubling Blanche past surfaced by irate senator: ‘Worst thing you can accuse someone of’
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) delivered a scathing rebuke of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday, invoking an unprecedented allegation against the nation’s top law enforcement official that he argued should derail Blanche’s confirmation. Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday as lawmakers weighed advancing his nomination to serve as…
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Toronto Film Festival Adds Record Number of Animated Films
The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival has added 70 feature films in the Centerpiece, Wavelengths and Classics programs, including an unprecedented eight animated films and a 4K restoration of Ken Russell’s controversial and sexually charged “The Devils.” The animated Centerpiece titles include Louise Bagnall’s “Julian,” Xu Zao’s “Light Pillar” and Sebastien Laudenbach’s “Viva Carmen.” The…
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The Next Fight for Fair Housing Is Online
—J Studios—Getty Images For generations, homeownership has been one of the clearest pathways to economic opportunity in America, particularly for Black and Brown communities. A home has never been just four walls and a roof. It has helped parents send children to college, start businesses, and create opportunities that last for generations. But that pathway…
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‘Big uh-oh’: Data guru dumbfounded as massive bloc of Republicans turn backs on Trump
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to record lows, and CNN’s Harry Enten warned that he’s rapidly losing ground with a key bloc of the Republican Party Only about a third of all Americans approve of his job performance, driven largely by dissatisfaction over his handling of the economy and the Iran war, but…
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ to Make World Premiere at 2026 New York Film Festival
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” will make its world premiere on Sept. 26 as the Spotlight Gala of the 64th New York Film Festival. The sequel to his Oscar-winning 2023 hit “Godzilla Minus One” will screen at Alice Tully Hall, with Yamazaki and members of the cast and crew present. “It is truly an honor…
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Aunt of American who married accused Athens suitcase killer reveals family’s blunt reaction to wedding plans
The aunt of an American woman who married the Afghan migrant accused of murdering a British charity worker and stuffing her body in a suitcase has revealed her family was always against the marriage, according to a report. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, was arrested over the alleged murder of Elisabeth-Jane Ross in Greece before her body…
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Why ICE Is Quietly Buying Up Private Detention Centers
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walk outside the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura, Calif., on July 27, 2026. —Blake Fagan—AFP/Getty Images The announcement didn’t make much news initially. CoreCivic, one of the largest private prison operators in the country, announced early last month that the U.S. government was buying two of its facilities for…
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Taco Bell knew of parasite outbreak weeks before nationwide lettuce warning
Michigan health authorities were in touch with Taco Bell’s parent company, Yum! Brands Inc., about a parasitic outbreak in early July, weeks before the company officially alerted consumers. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services held a call with Yum on July 2 to discuss cyclospora, according to documents obtained by Bloomberg News through…
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Scandal-plagued Republican accused by ex-wife of distributing ‘illegal’ photos of daughter
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) is accused in a new court filing of distributing photos of his toddler daughter that may constitute child sexual abuse material. Miller posted a public Dropbox folder on Aug. 2 to rebut domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH). The Aug. 3 letter…
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‘60 Minutes’ EP Nick Bilton Urges Staff to Tune Out Rumors in Internal Memo
“60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton is urging his staff to ignore the rumors and focus on reporting as the CBS newsmagazine prepares to launch its 59th season. The message came in a welcome-back memo to employees this week, reviewed by TheWrap. Status first reported on the note Monday night. The 734-word memo, sent after…