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CNN plumbs depths of ‘green as heck’ Reflecting Pool’s algae infestation
President Donald Trump poured more than $14 million into a Reflecting Pool renovation that was completed earlier this month, but its refilling has been plagued by an intense algae bloom, and CNN wanted to get to the bottom of it. The 300,000-square-foot pool has turned an increasingly murky shade of green, and the Department of…
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Are You There, God? It’s Me, J. D. Vance, and I Have Some Notes.
“I don’t worry about what I will find on the other side of eternal sleep,” J. D. Vance writes in his new book, Communion. “Even as a child, I never feared hell.” Charming sentences to find in a book by the sitting vice president of the United States! One that in no way makes me…
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Ohio Police Fire Robocop for Helping Make Zero Arrests and Failing to Issue a Single Ticket
Shout out to arguably the world’s most ethical — and laziest — robot cop. After less than a year on the job, it helped make zero arrests and issued zero tickets. Its operators, unsurprisingly, have run out of patience. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Dublin Police Department retired its mechanical crimefighter, nicknamed “DubBot,” last…
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Ziggy Marley turns grief into light on ‘Brightside’ and brings the vibration to the Hollywood Bowl
It’s Friday afternoon in North Hollywood and Ziggy Marley is perched on a stool inside his newly built Rebel Lion Studio, tucked in one of the neighborhood’s creative enclaves. The nine-time Grammy winner is surrounded by a collection of lion figurines, guitars, traditional hand drums and a piano. Along the walls hang two replicas of…
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Trump hit with another ’embarrassing and high-profile’ loss from GOP voters: Politico
President Trump’s carefully cultivated aura of political invincibility took another hit Tuesday when his handpicked Georgia gubernatorial candidate crashed in the Republican primary—marking a stark reminder that his endorsements no longer guarantee a victory, Politico is reporting. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Trump’s chosen candidate for Georgia’s open governor’s seat, failed to advance. While the GOP…
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Instructor charged in horrific death of bungee jumper joked about throwing bodies off bridge: report
One of the bungee jumping instructors charged in the death of a student in Brazil previously joked about throwing bodies off the bridge, filming a sick stunt at the same site where the young woman recently lost her life. Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff, 32, filmed and shared a video on Instagram showing him and other…
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Oliver Tree’s producer reveals he was meant to be on doomed helicopter flight — and why he pulled out
Oliver Tree‘s producer Victor WAO revealed he was meant to be on the doomed helicopter flightthat killed the musician and five other people. “I was supposed to be with you guys in that helicopter, and I didn’t go at the last second,” Victor wrote in a translated heartbreaking tribute, referring to his late best friend,…
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The Moms Who Smoke Weed to Parent
Taylor Mitchem’s baby was born in March 2020. By the time they both left the hospital, the world had shut down. Mitchem had no extended family nearby, no friends who could visit. Her husband was around, but because he was nervous about the newborn’s fragility, she felt responsible for most of the child care. Her…
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I Found 22 Early Prime Day Deals That Are Worth Shopping Now
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner. This year the deals officially kick off June 23 and ru through midnight Friday, June 26, but there are already some good early deals going on. Whether you need a new laptop, an Alexa speaker, or some noise-canceling earbuds, you can shop today. WIRED Featured Deals The…
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Defending their throne: Emma D’Arcy on preparing for battle on ‘House of the Dragon’
In the third season of “House of the Dragon,” one of Emma D’Arcy’s wishes comes true. The British actor, who portrays Westeros’ displaced would-be sovereign Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO’s fantasy epic, has mentioned in past interviews their desire for their character to carry a weapon and asking showrunner Ryan Condal to make it happen. So…