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Lil Wayne no-shows opening tour concert in Maine as fans are left outraged
Lil Wayne left fans outraged after he failed to take the stage at the opening night of his “20 Years of Carter Classics” tour Tuesday in Maine. The rapper, 43, was scheduled to headline the first stop of the tour at Bangor’s Maine Savings Amphitheater, but after opener 2 Chainz performed and a DJ kept…
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Lakers announce summer league schedule, roster
While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their try-out opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week. First-round draft pick Cameron Carr and second-year forward Adou Thiero highlight the Lakers summer league roster that was announced Wednesday. The 16-man team will be coached by Lakers assistant coach Ty…
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3 young brothers were told they’d have to pay $400 to set up a lemonade stand — they convinced lawmakers to change that
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Three young Michigan brothers brought their fight against a $400 licensing fee to run their beloved lemonade stand all the way to the state house — successfully convincing lawmakers to take up their cause. The Mielke boys, Ethan, 13, Seth, 11, and Jonathan, 8, learned a few weeks…
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Weird Al Yankovic Says He Turned Down ‘A Nice Pile of Money’ to Do an AI Ad: ‘I Can’t Be the Poster Boy’
Weird Al Yankovic admitted he turned down “a nice pile of money” to appear in an AI ad because he wasn’t willing to be “the poster boy” for the technology. The parody musician, known for his comedy songs, including “Amish Paradise,” “White & Nerdy” and “Like a Surgeon,” addressed his stance on artificial intelligence during…
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U.S. soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension
SANTA CLARA — The U.S. cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s red card and ensuing suspension from the Americans’ round of 16 match against Belgium, U.S. soccer officials confirmed. FIFA rules governing the 2026 World Cup, first cited by The Athletic, state that “a sending-off automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match. The FIFA judicial bodies may impose additional…
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Fire forces iconic Disney ride to shutdown as smoke fills room
It’s a smoke-filled scare on “It’s a Small World.” A morning ride on the iconic Disney World attraction turned into a frightening ordeal for guests on Wednesday after a reported fire broke out mid-ride. Video from inside the ride showed cast members rushing to respond as boats continued through the attraction. Footage posted on TikTok…
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Boil-water notice issued for section of Koreatown as water tests positive for E. coli
The Los Angeles Department of Power and Water issued a boil-water notice on Wednesday for a two-block area of Koreatown after routine testing came back positive for E. Coli, the department said. The positive test, which came on Tuesday, was from a single water quality testing station, and did not affect any other part of…
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The Academy’s Chief Oscars Officer Teni Melidonian Steps Down
Teni Melidonian is exiting her full-time role as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ chief Oscars officer, CEO Bill Kramer confirmed in a memo to staff. Per Kramer’s message, which was first reported by The Ankler, Melidonian was departing amid a restructuring of the organization. However, he noted that Melidonian would be providing…
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Urgent warning as outbreak of deadly disease hits water system of crowded LA neighborhood
People living in part of Los Angeles’ Koreatown are being forced to boiling tap water — and scramble for free bottled water — after routine testing detected a deadly bacteria in the neighborhood’s water supply. Health officials slapped a boil water notice on a roughly two-block stretch of the neighborhood Tuesday after preliminary results from…
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Lunatic mom claimed her twins died of ‘vaccine injuries’ — now she’s charged with killing them
A deranged Idaho mom who claimed her twins died over a year ago of “vaccine injuries” has now been charged in her children’s killings, according to authorities and reports. Andrea Shaw, 23, was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of first-degree murder Monday in connection with the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, Dallas…