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Millionaire NY Dem drops bid for Congress after kiddie porn joke backlash — but claims it was a selfless decision
A millionaire New York Democrat running for Congress dropped his bid Thursday as he faced a firestorm of criticism for resurfaced social media posts about kiddie porn and sex with a 17-year-old — but he claimed he made his decision for altruistic reasons. Peter Chatzky was running in a crowded Democratic Party primary for the
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Rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa dead at 67
Hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has died. The rapper and DJ died from complications of cancer on April 9 in Pennsylvania, TMZ reported. He was 67 years old. The influential musician’s friend and fellow member of the Zulu Nation, Mick Benzo, announced his death on Instagram. Hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa died on Thursday from
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Iconic L.A. venue the Magic Castle set to reopen following roof fire
The outcome could have been very different after a fire broke out Tuesday at a well-known Hollywood venue, but the site emerged relatively unscathed, the owner said, chalking it up to “true Magic Castle magic!” Randy Pitchford, owner of the Magic Castle, confirmed Wednesday that damage was minimal after a roof fire flared up at
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‘Not the agreement we have!’ Trump accuses ‘dishonorable’ Iran of subverting ceasefire
President Donald Trump accused Iran of subverting the two-week ceasefire agreement he announced on Tuesday. In a new Truth Social post, Trump said Iran is doing a “very poor job” of allowing oil to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that accounts for 20% of the global energy trade. One of the conditions
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L.A. officials raise alarms over crippling Olympic costs: ‘Bankruptcy cannot be the legacy’
Los Angeles officials are expressing growing fears that taxpayers and the city treasury could be hit with a round of crippling costs to support the 2028 Olympic Games if the city doesn’t ink a rigorous deal to assure a “zero–cost” Games. Some city officials have long been concerned that taxpayers could be left with massive
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Judge hammers Hegseth for trying to sneak illegal press rules back in
A federal judge smacked down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new attempt to write rules for Pentagon correspondents, concluding that the department has once again infringed on the First Amendment. The issue stems from a controversial policy issued by the Pentagon that requires reporters to commit not to publish anything leaked in violation of department policy
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‘Grappler’ deployed in high-speed pursuit through Inland Empire that ended in crash, possible suicide
A grand theft suspect died after crashing a sedan into a building Wednesday during a police pursuit through the Inland Empire, during which law enforcement attempted to “grapple” his car, authorities announced. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said the suspect likely diedfrom a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
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America’s fate rests in the hands of loyal GOP hitman Brett Kavanaugh
If I asked you to name the most unpopular Supreme Court justice, you might choose the venal Clarence Thomas or the perpetually enraged Samuel Alito. In either event, you’d be wrong. Americans’ least popular member of the high tribunal is Brett “I like beer” Kavanaugh. Poll after poll has shown Kavanaugh taking the honor since
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NorCal county could be home to hundreds of wind turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower — and the project would cost billions
Green energy activists have set their sights on a small county in Northern California for the construction of a massive offshore wind farm that is estimated to cost billions. The 10-year construction project is currently planned for Humboldt Bay in Humboldt County, about 300 miles north of San Francisco. Officials are hoping to transform Humboldt
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Jack Schlossberg reunites with Rev. Al Sharpton at convention after their power breakfast
Jack Schlossberg isn’t leaving anything to chance with Rev. Al Sharpton, it seems. After meeting with the Democrat kingmaker for breakfast last week at the Regency in New York, Schlossberg reunited with the Rev.at his annual National Action Network Convention at the Sheraton hotel on Wednesday. Sharpton told him, “come here little Jack” before introducing