South Africa’s ANC is headed for a reckoning at the ballot box. That’s good.
Behind soaring car-insurance rates, you need me on that bench and other commentary
Twitter/X is full of grumbling over the “accelerating cost of auto insurance,” with average hikes of up to 25% “for a product that’s already expensive,” observes Steve Malanga.
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The power of Lakers star LeBron James is his mere presence
The Lakers have a coach to hire, a roster to rebuild and the NBA draft a month away. LeBron James' impact isn't what he has to say, but the power of his presence.
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Divestment from Israel roils universities. Would it work? Some are dubious
Ever since the Israel-Hamas war began last year, student protesters from California to New York have called on schools to divest. But administrators say it is not so simple.
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Louisville police to investigate if protocols were followed during Scottie Scheffler arrest
The Louisville Police Department is looking into its protocols during the Scottie Scheffler arrest on Friday, according to Mayor Craig Greenberg.
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¿Qué sigue para el gobierno de Irán tras la muerte de su presidente en un accidente de helicóptero?
Es poco probable que la muerte del presidente de Irán conduzca a cambios inmediatos en el sistema de gobierno de Irán o en sus políticas generales, las cuales decide el líder supremo, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei.
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Wall Street drifts higher to set more records
U.S. stock indexes drifted higher to set more records after another quiet day of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 13.28 points, or 0.3%, to 5,321.41.
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Murdoch’s Latest Court Victory Is No Victory at All
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyThe final phase in the game of chicken being played by lawyers acting for Prince Harry and those acting for Rupert Murdoch’s London tabloids is now underway, although its details are obscured by rival versions of what has now actually happened.On Tuesday the judge overseeing the long drawn-out cases in which the Duke of Sussex and some forty other claimants are suing News Group Newspapers, NGN, as victims of prolonged hacking by the tabloids seemed to hand a significant victory to Murdoch. He ruled out an attempt to include Murdoch himself in a new raft of claims.In his ruling, Mr Justice Fancourt said, “There is a desire on the part of some of those running the litigation on the claimants’ side to shoot at ‘trophy’ targets, whether those are political issues or high-profile individuals.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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These 3 supplements can keep your skin looking firm, experts say
Beauty is only skin deep — but there’s no harm in learning how to keep your skin healthy as you age gracefully.
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Michael Strahan shares sweet video of daughter Isabella playing with twin sister and dog amid brain cancer battle
The teen laughed and played with her twin sister, Sophia, and their dog as a voiceover said, "Have you ever just looked at someone and say, 'So this is what love looks like?'"
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Baz Luhrmann relists NYC townhouse with a $2M price cut
The Aussie filmmaker has been trying to sell the 38-foot-wide residence at 243 E. 17th St. since 2022.
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PM Update: Turning up the heat Wednesday as skies stay sunny
Temperatures should approach 90 in the city tomorrow. Humidity is also on the rise.
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Walmart has a Dyson V8 Origin+ for less than the dupes on Amazon, now $120 off
Head to Walmart to grab a deal on Dyson!
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Gonzaga golf completes postseason sweep with DCSAA title
Led by junior Carson Looney, the Eagles won their third and final tournament of this postseason.
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Parole delayed for former LA police detective convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend's wife in 1986
A chance for parole has been delayed for a former Los Angeles police detective serving a sentence of 27 years to life in the cold-case slaying of her ex-boyfriend’s wife in 1986
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Trump Tries Cleaning Up the Birth Control Mess He Stepped In
Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty ImagesDonald Trump was forced to formally come out in support of birth control on Tuesday, only a few hours after suggesting that restrictions on contraceptives should be left up to the states.Trump took to Truth Social to clean up some of the mess Tuesday morning’s statements wrought. “I HAVE NEVER, AND WILL NEVER ADVOCATE IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON BIRTH CONTROL, or other contraceptives,” wrote Trump. The former president blamed Democratic “MISINFORMATION/DISINFORMATION” for the confusion—though his previous comments certainly did not help clear things up.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs was repeatedly 'physical' with Cassie and Kim Porter, ex-bodyguard says
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former bodyguard Roger Bonds claims he witnessed the music mogul 'smack' and 'grab' Kim Porter, the late mother of three of his children.
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The bodies of 4 men and 2 women were found strangled, piled up in Mexican resort of Acapulco
The bodies of four men and two women have been found strangled and dumped in a pile in Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Acapulco
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In a first, most California houses sell for over $900,000
The median price for a single-family house in California surpassed $900,000 for the first time ever, according to the California Assn. of Realtors.
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Louisiana Could Require Classrooms to Display the 10 Commandments. It's a Horrible Idea | Opinion
Louisiana is on the verge of becoming the first state in the union to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every school that receives state funding.
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Bolivia envía 70 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria para los afectados por las inundaciones en Brasil
El gobierno boliviano informó el martes que envió 70 toneladas de alimentos y tiendas de campañas para las familias afectadas por las inundaciones que han azotado Brasil.
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ESPN’s in-game interview with Fever’s Christie Sides ripped by fans: ‘Hate this’
The in-game exchanged occurred in the fourth quarter with the Fever down by three against the Sun.
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Republicans Charged in Fake Electors Plot Can't Afford Lawyers
Last month, 19 individuals were indicted by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes in a 2020 fake electors scheme.
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ONU suspende distribución de alimentos en Rafah debido a la inseguridad
Naciones Unidas anunció al martes que suspendió la distribución de alimentos en Rafah, debido a la falta de suministros y la inseguridad imperante en esa ciudad del sur de Gaza, añadiendo que ningún camión entró en los últimos dos días por el muelle flotante erigido por Estados Unidos.
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House Democrats call on Justice Alito to recuse after flag controversy
The justice has said his wife flew the U.S. flag upside down — a symbol of distress adopted by election-deniers — after what neighbors said was an argument over yard signs.
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Accused Spy Mysteriously Found Dead in Park Outside London
via FacebookA former Royal Marine arrested for allegedly working with the Hong Kong intelligence service was found dead over the weekend, according to U.K. authorities.Matthew Trickett, 37, was out on bail and awaiting trial when his body was discovered on Sunday evening in a park in Maidenhead, a market town about an hour outside of central London.His death is being treated as “unexplained,” Thames Valley police said, with an investigation underway and a post-mortem examination to be conducted “in due course.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Ex-Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox’s mugshot shows busted face after arrest in anti-child predator operation
Former Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox's mugshot showed red marks on his face and a swollen right eye after he was tackled by police during his arrest in a child sex solicitation sting in Florida on April 28.
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Nikki Glaser reveals who booed Kim Kardashian first at the Tom Brady roast: ‘So riled up’
Comedian Nikki Glaser, 39, who attended the roast of Tom Brady on Netflix, has revealed the real reason why the crowd infamously booed Kim Kardashian.
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It wasn't just the endless shrimp — Red Lobster's corporate owners drove it into bankruptcy
Red Lobster's private equity owners saddled it with overpriced leases and overpriced shrimp, then blamed customers for its problems.
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Would-be robber shot in stomach during struggle with NYC liquor store worker: cops
Kevin Pullatasa and Edwin Poaquiza allegedly barged into the Franja Wines and Liquors store in Ridgewood around 7:45 p.m. and tried to swoop up some items.
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Domino's bets big on "checkout charity" with $174 million pledge to St. Jude
The pizza chain has already raised more than $126 million for the children's hospital over the past two decades through its longstanding point-of-sales campaign.
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Grand slam de Freeman y sólida salida de Yamamoto impulsan a Dodgers a vencer a Diamondbacks
Un grand slam de Freddie Freeman fue clave en la tercera entrada de seis carreras, Yoshinobu Yamamoto tuvo una sólida salida y los Dodgers de Los Ángeles extendieron su racha ganadora a cuatro con la victoria 6-4 sobre los Diamondbacks de Arizona el lunes por la noche.
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Deleting five words could help millions of Americans buy a home
Plus: Biden’s miracle elixir. Ebrahim Raisi’s death. The stock market.
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Change in the House of Barflies: Why the ‘Cheers’ Finale Is Television’s All-Time Great Ending
The Cheers finale aired 31 years ago this week.
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Rutgers University advisor routinely shares pro-Hamas social media posts, calls attacks on IDF soldiers ‘funny’
Rajeh A. Saadeh, a family attorney from New Jersey, has taken to sharing daily clips on his personal Instagram page of Israel Defense Forces personnel being gunned down in Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attack.
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Modern parents are turning screentime into learning with Lingokids app
Meet Lingokids. Something grown-ups and littles can finally agree on.
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What is turbulence and how did it affect the Singapore Airlines flight?
A stealthy form of turbulence known as clear-air turbulence caused a Singapore Airlines flight to plunge 6,000 feet Tuesday -- leaving a 73-year-old British grandfather dead and more than 30 passengers injured.
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Schanuel, O’Hoppe y Adell dan jonrón en la quinta y los Angelinos vencen a los Astros
Nolan Schanuel y Logan O’Hoppe ambos conectaron cuadrangulares de tres carreras y Jo Adell añadió uno solitario cuando los Angelinos de Los Ángeles castigaron al dominicano Framber Valdez con siete carreras en la quinta entrada para imponerse 9-7 a los Astros de Houston el lunes por la noche.
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Over 80% of parents say spring hardest time to keep things clean
One in five parents would trade going on their yearly vacation to get out of spring cleaning.
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Sale continúa en senda dominante; Bravos vencen a Padres para dividir la doble cartelera
Chris Sale permitió cinco hits en siete episodios para continuar su firme carrera y los Bravos de Atlanta cortaron su peor racha de la campaña de cuatro derrotas al vencer 3-0 a los Padres de San Diego, en la noche del lunes dividiendo honores en la doble cartelera.
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Donald Trump Lawyer's Mugshot Mocked
Amid Tuesday's arraignment, Christina Bobb pleaded not guilty in the Arizona fake electors case.
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Biden’s Morehouse College commencement speech: Letters to the Editor — May 22, 2024
Post readers discuss President Biden’s commencement speech at Morehouse College, a historically black school.
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Chilling new details in case of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann
Cops scouring the Long Island home of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann are using body parts from potentially other victims to try to tie him to those murders, too, police sources say.
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Theory has some of the dreamiest linen styles for men and women right now
Time to revamp your summer wardrobe
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Chilling Update on Mica Miller Case: Fisherman Heard Crying, Gunshot
The fisherman claiming to have found the belongings of South Carolina woman Mica Miller, who allegedly killed herself in April, has spoken out.
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George Santos has made $600K from Cameo— and other claims from The Post’s wild interview with lyin’ ex congressman
George Santos claims he hates being famous — but can't seem to stay away from the limelight.
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