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NYT Executive Editor Joe Kahn Says He ‘Wouldn’t Have’ Run Dog-Rape Article Against Israel
New York Times Executive Editor Joe Kahn said Wednesday that his newsroom “wouldn’t have” run opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof’s May 11 article claiming Israeli police had trained dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners. “It wasn’t edited by the newsroom,” Kahn said in a Wednesday podcast interview with Peter Kafka. But asked if he would have run the…
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‘Dead in the water’: Ex-MAGA influencer eviscerates final hopes for dying right-wing group
A former MAGA influencer sounded the death knell for a prominent right-wing group that she says is now “a disaster.” On a recent episode of The Daily Beast Podcast, Ashley St. Clair wrote off the youth conservative organization Turning Point USA as it tries to carry on without its slain founder, Charlie Kirk. “Turning Point…
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CAA Calls on Meta to Tighten Muse AI Likeness Protections: ‘True Innovation Puts Creators First’
CAA called on Meta to better protect users’ personal likeness on Wednesday after criticism mounted over the tech company’s new AI image generator, Muse. “No one’s name, image, likeness, voice or creative work should be used by any third party, including AI models, without clear, documented consent,” the agency wrote in a statement to TheWrap.…
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George J. Cotliar, managing editor of the Los Angeles Times for 19 years, dies at 94
George J. Cotliar, who served as managing editor of the L.A. Times for 19 years during a 40-year career at the paper, has died. Cotlier’s daughter, Sharon Cotliar-Zweifach, confirmed that Cotliar died in his sleep early Monday at his home in Newport Beach. He was 94. “Our dad’s first love was journalism, and as much…
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Analysts fact-check the President’s latest claims about the U.S. economy
Political analysts fact-checked President Donald Trump’s claim in a NATO press conference held Today in Ankara, Turkey. Trump alleged the U.S. attracted “$19.2 trillion with a ‘T’” in investments during his second term to build plants and equipment nationwide. Critics immediately challenged the figure, as it represents 60% of the entire GDP and lacks supporting…
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Feds smack down the most powerful gangs you’ve never heard of
The most powerful gangs you’ve never heard of. That’s how LA’s top prosecutor, Bill Essayli, describes three India-based transnational crime syndicates now in the crosshairs of the formidable US government. The feds led a series of raids this week spanning the United States, Canada and Europe, nabbing 24 alleged gangsters –– including 11 in California. …
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‘Born This Way’ star Cristina Sanz dead at 36 after suffering from sudden cardiac arrest
“Born This Way” star Cristina Sanz has died after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. Sanz was 36 years old. She’s known for starring in the A&E reality series, which followed adults with Down syndrome overcoming obstacles and pursuing their personal and professional goals. Sanz’s parents, Mariano and Beatriz, announced the heartbreaking news on Instagram Wednesday. “Born…
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GOP lawmaker sued by ex-girlfriend for breaching settlement over abuse claims
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) is being sued by a former girlfriend over claims he violated a settlement agreement meant to silence her abuse allegations, even as he sues his ex-wife for making similar ones. Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham filed the suit Tuesday in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Miller sued Grisham in 2021 after…
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Gretchen Carlson goes scorched earth after Graham Platner drops out: ‘Disgusting display’
Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson unloaded on Graham Platner’s denial of damning allegations as he suspended his campaign. Platner announced he’s suspending his Democratic campaign for a Senate seat in Maine via an eleven-minute video. On CNN, Carlson slammed his comments as a “disgusting display” and called on him to “take accountability.” After months…
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Woodbridge High senior wins gold medal in speed climbing
When it comes to fear of heights, Maddi Haferling was born with the opposite gene — loving heights. The Woodbridge High senior started climbing a door at home at age 4 trying to reach a pull-up bar. By 10, she was signed up for a climbing academy. At 17, she won a gold medal in…