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Dana Carvey Says He Was ‘Delicate’ With ‘SNL’ Joe Biden Impression Because He ‘Knew That He Was Compromised Mentally’: ‘It Was Obvious’
On a recent episode of his “Fly on the Wall” podcast, Dana Carvey discussed what it was like returning to “Saturday Night Live” to play Joe Biden. Carvey said it was “obvious” that the former president was struggling, and that it was “delicate” to make fun of someone he felt to
Support for Malaysians available as expanded Sales and Service Tax begins
Government initiatives – from direct cash aid and electricity rebates – are available for Malaysians.
Tiny Tuvalu seeks assurance from US its citizens won’t be barred
Tuvalu's government said it had not received any formal notification that it was on the US' travel ban list.
China is not alone in building a new cult of heroes and martyrs
A tour guide competition was held in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late May. This was not some fun contest. According to Chinese state media, it was a carefully conceived effort to “attract and cultivate a group of politically firm and professionally skilled storytellers
Top Democrat questions ‘special treatment’ for Alaska, Hawaii in GOP SNAP proposal
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), the top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned why only two states should receive “special treatment” in a GOP-backed plan to reduce federal dollars for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the coming years. As
Report on Malaysia’s gas pipeline fire has residents worried about future safeguards
One resident wondered why monitoring systems had failed to detect the pipeline moving before it broke.
Blackburn says AI deal with Cruz is off
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said Monday that a deal to update language of a provision in President Trump’s tax package seeking to bar states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) is off. Just one day earlier, Blackburn announced she had reached an agreement with
New CBS Los Angeles GM on His Ambitious Local Plans, and How KCBS/KCAL’s New AR/VR Studio Is Changing How They Deliver the News
Nine months after he took the reins at CBS’ KCBS/KCAL duopoly in Los Angeles, Tim Wieland is eager to double down on local. Meeting with reporters on Monday, Wieland said he’s pondering more kinds of in-house local productions beyond news (which already takes up nearly 100
South Korea’s former president Yoon defies summons in martial law probe
He said he needed to prepare for a later hearing.
Clashes in Istanbul over alleged 'Prophet Mohammed' cartoon
Clashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, an AFP correspondent said. The incident occurred after Istanbul's chief
Algeria court to rule on bid to double writer's jail term
An Algerian court is expected to deliver a verdict Tuesday on prosecutors' bid to double the jail term of a dual-national author whose conviction has strained ties with France. Boualem Sansal, 80, was first sentenced to five years behind bars on March 27 on charges related to
Another GOP senator warns Medicaid cuts could boomerang on Republicans
West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice (R) says he is a “no” on the amendment proposed by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to stop able-bodied adults without dependent children from receiving the 9-to-1 federal Medicaid matching share, a proposal that would reduce federal Medicaid spending by
GOP leaders looking to expand enhanced Medicaid matching rate to woo Murkowski
Senate Republican leaders are discussing a proposal to expand an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) matching rate to five states, including Alaska and Hawaii, to get the parliamentarian to sign off the proposal, which could be critical to locking down Sen.
Country Singer Gavin Adcock Slams Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’: ‘That S— Ain’t Country Music’
Country singer Gavin Adcock has spoken out against Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” stating during a recent live performance “that shit ain’t country music.” Adcock put Beyoncé in the crosshairs after opining that “Cowboy Carter” was ahead of other records on the Apple Music country
Ariana Madix and Iain Stirling on ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 Surprises, Heart-Rate Challenge Aftermath and Toxic Fans: ‘To Be Cringe Is to Be Free’
Iain Stirling, the comedian and narrator of “Love Island” and “Love Island USA,” is shutting down rumors that he’s leaving the dating show competition. Back in May, a TikTok account claiming to be Stirling announced his departure from the U.K. version to focus solely on “Love
Chris Brown’s Lawsuit Over Alleged Nightclub Attack Dismissed by Accuser
The artist still faces criminal charges stemming from the same London incident
Freak showers and roll clouds: rare meteorological phenomena observed in Portugal during heat wave
Mainland Portugal is in the grip of a severe heatwave, with several districts on red alert. On Sunday, the extreme heat caused extreme meteorological phenomena such as freak showers, strong winds and hail. Some Portuguese beaches even witnessed rare 'roll clouds'.
Protect your pets this summer: Tips for Independence Day and summer heat
Keep your pets safe this Independence Day and throughout the hot summer months. Independence Day celebrations and soaring temperatures can be dangerous for pets.
Popular sunscreens accused of greenwashing by ACCC over ‘reef-friendly’ claims
Consumer regulator claims owner of Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat misled consumers but company stands by products Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s consumer regulator is taking the
In Trump’s game, the US and China win and Europe pays the bill
In the opening moves of Trump’s second presidency, a pattern has emerged: Washington sets the agenda, Beijing adapts with precision, and Brussels capitulates. What emerges is a bipolar order where Europe has relegated itself to the role of financier and cheerleader. Trump plays
Thai Constitutional Court to weigh petition seeking PM's dismissal
BANGKOK - Thailand's Constitutional Court was due to meet on Tuesday to consider a petition seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as pressure mounts on a government battling to survive and under fire on multiple fronts.
Thai Constitutional Court to weigh petition seeking PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s dismissal
Her popularity has declined sharply, with her approval rating sinking to 9.2 per cent.
Booker calls Trump megabill a 'moral obscenity'
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said Monday that President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is a “moral obscenity." “I think it's a moral obscenity, and it is violence in the sense of what it will do to many families by denying them health care when they're sick, by denying them food
Bessent for Fed chair?
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bessent opens door to serving as Fed chair The Treasury secretary said Monday he would accept President Trump's nomination to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, after
Ex-Country Star Chely Wright on What’s Changed for Gay People in the 15 Years Since She Came Out, and Why She’s Made the Surprising Leap From Artist to Corporate VP
When Chely Wright came out of the closet in 2010, revealing to Nashville and to millions of country fans that she was gay, that emergence put her in a position to become a spokesperson and activist on behalf of the LGBTQ community, as someone middle America had known, trusted
James Gunn Says Adria Arjona Would ‘Be a Great Wonder Woman’
DC Studios head James Gunn may have revealed his first choice to play Wonder Woman. In a recent interview with Extra, the “Guardians of the Galaxy” director discussed “Hit Man” star Adria Arjona and teased where he sees her fitting in to his revamped DC Universe. “I follow
Mysterious international cyberhackers known as ‘Scattered Spider’ now targeting airline industry: FBI
Already notorious for disrupting major corporations on both sides of the Atlantic, the international cyberhackers are now fixed on the airlines, the feds said.
Falklands Legislative Assembly announces Defence Force Veterans Pin
The Falkland Island Executive Council (ExCo) at their meeting on Tuesday 24th June approved the issuance of a Veteran’s pin to retired/former members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF).
Trump Drops Federal Lawsuit Over Ann Selzer Poll, Refiles in State Court
President Trump dropped a lawsuit in federal court on Monday against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer, and refiled it in state court. The legal maneuver comes after Trump suffered an adverse ruling in federal court. Trump is suing over a poll that showed him
The Senate megabill is on a collision course with House fiscal hawks
GOP senators appear poised to violate a House budget framework conservatives negotiated with Speaker Mike Johnson.
Republicans and Democrats buck party lines in marathon votes for Trump megabill
Senators have been crossing party lines on votes ranging from areas such as Medicaid, food assistance and hospital funding as they consider a litany of potential amendments to President Trump’s megabill amid an hours-long, marathon voting session. Democrats, who have lined up
Resident Evil Requiem: all the key details on RE9's return to Raccoon City
We're going back to zombie ground zero. And this time, we're doing it in both first- and third-person.
The bridge changing lives and boosting business
The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.
Trump ramps up pressure on Fed Chair Powell to cut rates in handwritten note: ‘You have cost the USA a fortune’
During a White House briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt brandished a sheet of paper listing global central bank rates with President Trump’s message scrawled across.
King Charles to receive £132m next year after crown estate makes £1.1bn profit
Offshore wind power boom helps push profit from land and property to more than double what it was two years ago King Charles is set to receive official annual income of £132m next year, after his portfolio of land and property made more than £1bn in profits thanks to a boom in
Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed on via chemical tags on DNA
Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could explain how the condition is inherited
Over 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts: study
More than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die because of the Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, research projected on Tuesday. The study in the prestigious Lancet journal was published as world and
Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower
Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.
Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
Oscar Predictions: Best Picture — Netflix, Neon and Warner Bros Could Dominate Season With ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘Sinners’
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
Senate GOP reaches deal on AI law ban
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP senators reach deal on state AI regulation ban Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reached a deal with Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on new text for a provision in President Trump’s sweeping tax package that bars states
Trump dismantles decades of Syria sanctions
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump dismantles decades of Syria sanctions President Trump on Monday signed an executive order dismantling a series of sanctions on Syria. © AP The
House GOP fumes over Senate megabill: ‘How did it get so much f‑‑‑ing worse?’
Moderate Republicans and hard-line conservatives in the House are expressing increasing opposition to the Senate’s version of the "big, beautiful bill" just days before the lower chamber is set to consider the legislation, a daunting dynamic for GOP leaders as they race to meet
GOP set to cut billions more in Medicaid
Presented by Vaccinate Your Family {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate set to vote on amendment rolling back Medicaid expansion Senators are set to vote on a series of amendments to the GOP’s megabill, including one introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.)
Space Marine 2 will celebrate its first anniversary with a 'large-scale update' in September, and another year of free and paid content is on the way
A new PvP mode that was planned for the 9.0 update is now set to arrive in the big anniversary update.
As Squid Game ends, South Koreans return to the reality that inspired it
The show's themes of unemployment and inequality are all too relatable for Korean viewers.
'They told me to destroy' my backups, Fallout creator Tim Cain says: 'People high up at companies take authority but no responsibility' for game preservation
Cain said he wasn't allowed to save the original Fallout's source code for his own archive, and some of its assets may be lost for good.