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No, Will Ferrell Was Not ‘Doing a Bit’ at the Obamas’ White House: ‘Just Having a Chauncey Gardiner Moment’
If you happened to be at the White House during a President Barack Obama-hosted shindig and happened to see Will Ferrell walking around blank-eyed and isolated, don’t read into it too much. That, at least, is the lesson Craig Robinson, “IMO” podcast co-host and brother to First Lady Michelle Obama, learned early on in Wednesday’s…
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Boy arrested in affluent California college town after slamming baby girl into the ground, killing her
A disturbing act by a teenage boy in Southern California who allegedly killed a baby girl when he threw her to the ground. Law enforcement responded to a home on the 1400 block of Lynoak Drive in Claremont around 11:38 a.m. Monday. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Google “Upon arrival, officers determined that an infant…
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Teams behind Zero Bond, White Horse Tavern and Dandelion debut neighborhood NYC pizza joint
Say cheese! The hospitality powerhouses behind some of New York City’s buzziest hot spots are opening a ’70s-style neighborhood pizza joint in the West Village. White Horse Tavern owner Eytan Sugarman has teamed up with Zero Bond co-owner Will Makris and Dandelion’s creative directors, Emily Pires and Elena Hristu, to launch a new downtown pizzeria…
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What Borrowers Should Know as Sweeping Student Loan Changes From Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Take Effect
Graduates arrive to the University of Maryland commencement ceremony in College Park, Maryland, on May 22, 2025. —Allison Robbert—The Washington Post/Getty Images) Sweeping changes to federal student loans included in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill are taking effect on Wednesday, with implications for millions of borrowers. Starting on July 1, new student loan…
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The Best July 4 Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq
The Fourth of July is the last weekend to get the best grill deals for the rest of the summer. The new product lines are out, and I’ve had time to test a lot of them. That includes the 2-Zone Version of Traeger Flatrock, my favorite griddle I’ve tested—which is $100 off right now. The…
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Thank you, World Cup, for providing the connection and inspiration Americans so desperately need
“The World Cup is ruining my life,” a neighbor recently said with a laugh. “I’m supposed to be working; instead I’m watching World Cup. I’m supposed to be doing chores; instead I am watching World Cup.” I laughed in guilty recognition. We had met on the street by chance while I was walking the dog.…
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DOJ to Prioritize ‘Birth Tourism’ Probes Following Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision
A sign featuring the Department of Justice building is seen before a news conference on Dec. 4, 2025. —Tom Williams—CQ Roll Call/AP Images The same day that the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) told its staffers that it will “prioritize the investigation and prosecution of birth tourism schemes.”…
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Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis, says family has his back
“Lethal Weapon” star Danny Glover has revealed he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for years. In an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt that aired on the “Today” show on Wednesday, the 79-year-old actor and activist opened up about living with the disease. According to People, he received his diagnosis in 2023, which was not…
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A Supreme Court Decision That Might Actually Improve Politics
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. No sooner had the Supreme Court issued its opinion in a big campaign-finance case yesterday than my inbox began…
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Chris Brown to pay $13 million to housekeeper attacked by singer’s Caucasian shepherd
A civil jury says R&B star Chris Brown must face the music for the vicious dog attack that in 2020 left one of the two housekeepers working at his Tarzana home hospitalized with injuries to her face, arm and leg. The Los Angeles jury on Tuesday found the 37-year-old Grammy winner liable in the years-long…