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The cast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” took to a different kind of stage Monday morning, sashaying down Washington’s National Mall to promote the ninth season of the Emmy-nominated reality series. The cast of eight “Drag Race” alumni arrived at the steps of the Lincoln
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft called out Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, telling the leader to give him his “f‑‑‑ing ring back,” in reference to a long-running allegation that Putin stole one of his Super Bowl rings during a 2005 meeting. The remark came
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TikTok CEO Shou Chew, who has been put under the spotlight by American lawmakers, is one of the honorary chairs of Monday's Met Gala. In addition to Chew serving as honorary chair of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit, TikTok is also a sponsor
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Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) defended his decision to share a video of counterprotesters at the University of Mississippi harassing a Black woman at a pro-Palestinian protest last week, responding to criticism that he was endorsing racist conduct. Collins shared a video last week
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Former President Trump will make his first visit of the 2024 campaign to Minnesota later this month to speak at a major dinner hosted by the state GOP as his campaign weighs trying to flip the state red in November. The Minnesota GOP announced Monday that Trump will address the
To the writers who would flatten Pen America for the offense of insufficient demonization of Israel: Where will you find a champion, should the zeitgeist turn ‘round on you?
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Donald Trump was found to be in criminal contempt Monday after the judge in his hush-money trial found the former president to be in violation of his gag order once again.
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You may have seen two different phrases for tornado "ratings," EF and F, but what is the difference?
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As his hush-money trial proceeds, Donald Trump has been left searching for new angles with which to claim victimhood. His newest: Gag orders are unconstitutional. Outside the New York City courthouse where his trial is taking place, Trump answered questions from the press pool
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A group backing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president released a new long-form ad in which he reads aloud personal attacks from media outlets for the first minute. The 30-minute video, released by the super PAC American Values 2024 (AV24) on Friday, takes a comical approach in
Palmer Candy has issued a recall on several "white coated confectionary items" sold in 17 states due to a salmonella risk.
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{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Welcome back, party people! How was your Star Wars/Cinco de Mayo weekend? Here’s what’s kicking off our week: Former President Trump violated his gag order for the 10th time. The judge warned him that more violations could land him in jail.