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Tesla cuts the price of its "Full Self Driving" system by a third to $8,000

That's the latest evidence of the challenges facing the electric vehicle maker.
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Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5” and the nasty TV director in “Tootsie,” has died
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These California college students live in RVs to afford cost of education
"I don't feel homeless, but I am legally homeless," said one of the dozens of students at Cal Poly Humboldt who call an RV or other vehicle home.
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How a Fart Helped the Knicks Beat the Pacers in a Must-Win Playoff Game
The incredible story of a fart helping the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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College Football 25 reveal trailer teases unreal gameplay experience
"Finally it is here."
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Biden and Trump cut a deal on debates. Then the fighting started.
Inside how the Trump and Biden campaigns, with the help of eager networks, found a way to agree to debate -- and immediately started arguing about the details.
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‘9 to 5’ and ‘Tootsie’ star Dabney Coleman dead at 92
During his six-decade career, the actor was accredited in nearly 180 projects and was nominated for an Emmy six times, winning once for 1987's "Sworn to Silence."
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How Woman Taught Service Dog to Help Push Husband in Wheelchair—'Patience'
It took the dog a year to fully learn how to perform this command.
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Oregon man charged with murder in suspicious deaths of 3 women in 'complex' case: DA
Oregon authorities have identified and charged a suspect in the 2023 deaths of three women -- Charity Lynn Perry, 24, Bridget Leanne Webster, 31, and Joanna Speaks, 32.
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Knicks’ Miles McBridge plans to ‘go up a level’ after standout Game 5 performance
Not only did McBride stifle Tyrese Haliburton, he dropped 17 points with 3 3-pointers and helped spread the floor for Jalen Brunson’s heroics at MSG. 
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Man Charged in Random Attack on Steve Buscemi in New York
The 66-year-old star of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Fargo” was walking in midtown Manhattan on May 8 when a stranger punched him in the face.
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Full List of Lawmakers Calling for Justice Alito to Recuse Himself
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is facing new calls from Democratic lawmakers to recuse himself from cases.
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California reparations payouts on hold, but state moves toward apology for slavery
The California Assembly passed a bill on Thursday that will accept responsibility for "all of the harms and atrocities committed by the state." The bill now heads to the Senate.
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Blood, flames, and horror movies: The evocative imagery of King Charles’s portrait
A visitor looks at the new official portrait of King Charles III, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, displayed at the Philip Mould gallery, on Pall Mall, central London, on May 16, 2024 | Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images The furor over the painting points to the Crown’s larger problems. As far back as the 1500s, the British Royal Family has used formal portraits to project a positive and authoritative image. Their most recent entry, however, is giving audiences a very different impression, the latest in a series of public relations blunders at a tenuous time for the monarchy. The new portrait of King Charles, by British artist Jonathan Yeo, features the monarch looking on serenely while wearing a red Welsh Guards uniform against a red backdrop. Aside from his hands and face, the portrait is covered in red paint strokes, a visual that for some onlookers, recalled flames, blood, and horror films. “It looks like he’s bathing in blood,” a commenter quipped on an Instagram post announcing the portrait. “To me it gives the message the monarchy is going up in flames or the king is burning in hell,” another commenter wrote. King Charles unveils his first official portrait since coronation. pic.twitter.com/YVGtlnDhx7— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 17, 2024 In his description of the painting, Yeo says a chief aim was to capture Charles’s evolution as a leader and ascension to the throne. The painting also includes a butterfly hovering above Charles’s right shoulder, an addition the king reportedly suggested himself to illustrate his transformation and commitment to environmental causes. For some, the bold palette of the painting conjured more brutal aspects of the monarchy’s history, however. Certain observers have interpreted the work as a reminder of the Crown’s bloody advancement of colonialism. “It almost alludes to some sort of massacre that he’s been part of,” Tabish Khan, a London art critic, told Business Insider. “Given the royal family’s history and ties to colonialism and imperialism, it’s not hard for people to look at it and then make the leap that it’s somehow related to that.” Others have dabbled in memes referencing The Picture of Dorian Gray, the painting of a villain from Ghostbusters 2, and the anecdote Charles once told about wanting to be Camilla’s tampon. And while much of the response has been poking fun at the portrait, the controversy also points to deeper issues the monarchy faces, as it navigates an uncertain transition after Queen Elizabeth II’s death and grapples with its own past. The painting aimed to capture Charles’s transformation Yeo, an established artist who has also painted former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair as well as Charles’s father Prince Philip and his wife Queen Camilla, sat with Charles four times for his first portrait as King. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021He was a hugely impressive man in person, who’s public persona belied a fierce intelligence, quick humour and seemingly endless curiosity. Very happy memories of sittings at Buckingham Palace back in 2006#rip #princephilip pic.twitter.com/mCYS6odFRv— Jonathan Yeo (@RealJonathanYeo) April 9, 2021 “Royal portraits in the past have had an important role to play in signifying power and projecting an image,” the BBC’s Katie Razzall writes. “They were part of the tools used to ensure the survival of the monarch.” One of Yeo’s aims with the painting, which he began in 2021, was to underscore Charles’s essence as a person, how he’s changed as he’s taken on the role of king and the struggles he’s endured. “My interest is really in figuring out who someone is and trying to get that on a canvas,” Yeo told the BBC. Yeo’s website describes the color scheme as injecting a “dynamic, contemporary jolt” to the work, differentiating it from past portraits. The red is also inspired by the bright red color of the Welsh Guards uniform and is intended to give a nod to Charles’s military service; he became a colonel in the Welsh Guards in 1975. It’s also a color Yeo has used in the past, with paintings of actor Giancarlo Esposito and World War II veteran Geoffrey Pattinson featuring similar color schemes. Many of Yeo’s past works are composed much like Charles’s, with one dominant color serving as the background and the subject’s face seemingly floating in the foreground. According to Yeo, both the king and queen had previously seen parts of the painting and appeared to respond positively at the time. “Yes, you’ve got him,” Camilla reportedly said about his capturing Charles’s personality. The artist notes that Charles was surprised by the color, but broadly seemed to like the unfinished work he saw. In a video clip of the official unveiling, Charles himself appears initially startled by the painting. The portrait’s reception recalls the monarchy’s problems Much like US presidential portraits, the paintings of UK monarchs are intended to send a message about their leadership and character. In one of former President Barack Obama’s portraits, artist Kehinde Wiley featured him surrounded by green foliage, a move that honored his upbringing in different places, and that marked a break from past presidential portraits. The red in King Charles’s portrait had much less flattering connotations for some observers, though, as they see allusions to the country’s colonialism. For centuries, the British Empire violently seized power in numerous countries — including India, Kenya, and New Zealand — and the monarchy was a key symbol of its authority in those places. Even today, the king is still considered a figurehead, and the “head of state” in 15 independent countries that are part of the British Commonwealth. Many — including Jamaica — are actively working to remove Charles as their official “head of state,” a role that’s purely symbolic but nonetheless represents Britain’s history of oppression. In this capacity, and others, the modern monarchy remains a key symbol of the UK’s governance, even though royals don’t have practical policymaking power like Parliament and the prime minister. As such, many experts and people from former colonies have been eager to see the monarchy do more to reckon with its imperial history, and to more explicitly acknowledge it. “Imagine a very different kind of monarchy, where in the name of decency rather than politics, a monarch could say things like, ‘We acknowledge and regret the role of Britain, the British government and the British monarchy in slavery and colonialism.’ That kind of moral leadership could have such a different impact in the world,” Priya Satia, a history professor at Stanford, previously told Time. The portrait is, in a sense, the least of the monarchy’s recent problems as it navigates a difficult transition following Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. There was the awkward rupture with Charles’s youngest son Prince Harry and his wife, American actress Meghan Markle. Charles publicly disclosed a cancer diagnosis in February. His daughter-in-law, Princess Catherine of Wales, revealed her own cancer diagnosis in March, following months of rampant speculation about her well-being. What was once a canvas for projecting royal authority has instead become another reckoning with what the monarchy stands for and the brutal history it’s failed to fully confront.
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A napkin serving as Lionel Messi’s first contract sold for $1 million
The napkin, inked in blue, is actually a contract that led to Messi joining FC Barcelona, which set off arguably the most decorated career in the sport.
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Diddy allegedly seen assaulting former girlfriend in hotel surveillance video: Report
Sean "Diddy" Combs was allegedly seen physically assaulting his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016 on hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN.
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The Last Student Who Helped Integrate U.N.C. Has Died
Ralph Kennedy Frasier, who had been in declining health over the past months, died May 8 at age 85 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Dabney Coleman, "9 to 5" and "Tootsie" actor, dies at 92
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
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Dabney Coleman, comic actor best known for villainous ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Tootsie’ roles, dead at 92
Longtime Hollywood actor Dabney Coleman, best known for his villainous roles in the 1980s hit comedies "9 to 5" and "Tootsie," died Thursday. He was 92.
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Troubled EV maker Fisker closing Manhattan Beach headquarters
Troubled EV maker Fisker Inc. is closing down its Manhattan Beach headquarters and moving employees to La Palma in Orange County in a bid to save money and stave off bankruptcy.
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Watts teen attacked while eating a burger; teenage suspect is arrested
Jason Rios usually spends most of his time playing video games and his family could never have imagine he would be attacked while eating a burger in their neighborhood.
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Tiger Woods staring down PGA Championship cut reality after blunder-filled Day 2 start
Tiger Woods was not immune from the chaos at Day 2 of the PGA Championship.
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Peloton instructors Tunde Oyeneyin, Camila Ramón share 4 exercises to improve your mental health (exclusive)
May is mental health awareness month and in an exclusive workout with Page Six, Peloton instructors Tunde Oyeneyin and Camila Ramón share 4 bodyweight exercises you can do in 10 minutes to improve your mental health. Peloton is hosting the 20 Million Minutes Challenge, a 24 hour community challenge with the goal of logging 20...
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Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6 live updates: New York looks to advance
The Knicks have an opportunity to close out the Pacers in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
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'Yellowstone' and 'Tootsie' star Dabney Coleman dead at 92
"Yellowstone" and "9 to 5" star Dabney Coleman has died at the age of 92. Coleman's daughter Quincy Coleman said that he passed away at his Santa Monica home Thursday.
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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, police investigation concludes
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
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Complaints about field conditions at Lake Elsinore surface for championship baseball games
The Southern Section had few options as a site for its baseball championship games this weekend with most college and pro stadiums booked.
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Dabney Coleman, actor who portrayed comic scoundrels, dies at 92
He created an acclaimed gallery of comically macho throwbacks in films including “9 to 5” and “Tootsie” and TV shows such as “The Slap Maxwell Story” and “Buffalo Bill.”
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Tens of Thousands More Quit Their Jobs in New York State
More than 30,000 workers in the state left their jobs in March, according to government data.
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Novak Djokovic wasn't happy after Cameron Norrie hit the back of Serbian's leg with a smash in feisty Italian Open match
Novak Djokovic's straight-sets victory over Cameron Norrie in the Italian Open boiled over when the British tennis star hit the back of the world No. 1's leg with a smash.
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Breitbart Business Digest: The Real Reason Americans Prefer Trump's Economy to Biden's
American progressives are in a state of high dudgeon, gnashing their teeth at the realization that the American people favor Donald Trump's economy over Joe Biden's. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Real Reason Americans Prefer Trump’s Economy to Biden’s appeared first on Breitbart.
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‘You’re Done’: Cassie’s Husband Pens Scathing Letter on Abuse After Diddy Video
Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesAfter CNN released horrifying footage from 2016 that showed Diddy assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, Cassie’s husband put abusers on blast in a scathing letter against domestic violence perpetrators.Alex Fine, who married Cassie in 2019, posted the letter on Instagram on Friday afternoon. He didn’t hold back from flaming men who have raised a hand against the women in their lives.“Men who hit women aren’t men,” Fine began. “Men who enable it and protect those people aren’t men. As men violence against women shouldn’t be inevitable, check your brothers, your friends and your family.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Worldwide alert warns of violence against LGBTQ community
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
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D.C. United prepares for two different versions of Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami
Messi sat out Wednesday’s match in Orlando with a sore knee — his third injury- or rest-related absence of the season — before practicing in subsequent days.
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Desperate Fox News Proposes VP Debate That Trump Camp Quickly Accepts
Fox NewsWith it almost certain that Fox News will not be hosting a presidential debate this year, the conservative cable giant surprisingly proposed a vice presidential debate on Friday that Donald Trump’s campaign has already accepted.Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier made the announcement during an appearance on Martha MacCallum’s afternoon news program, calling it the “Wild West of debate proposals.”Fox’s request to host a VP showdown comes two days after President Joe Biden and Trump agreed to debate in June and September, with CNN and ABC News moderating those events. Baier also noted on Friday that Fox News has so far been unsuccessful in getting both campaigns to agree to a standoff on the right-wing channel.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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A push to bring wolverines back to California fizzles amid budget woes
A bill that sought to bring the wolverine, a rugged apex predator, back to California has died in the California Legislature. Backers say they're not giving up, however.
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Samuel Alito Rebuked by Retired Conservative Judge: 'Beyond the Pale'
A photograph of an upside-down American flag outside of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home was reported by The New York Times.
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Canadian police link 4 women killed in the 1970s to dead American serial sex offender
Canadian police have linked the deaths of 4 women in the 1970s to now-deceased U.S. fugitive Gary Allen Srery, who hid in Canada from the 1970s to 1990s.
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Pirates’ Paul Skenes tosses six no-hit innings in jaw-dropping second MLB start
The Cubs were no match for Paul Skenes the second time around.
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Blue city's exodus continues for third straight year, but slower: 'People just feel trapped'
Many major cities that suffered pandemic-era population dips rebounded in 2023, census estimates show. But not Portland, which saw a third year of declining population.
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Mayorkas forced to admit more migrants have crossed US border under Biden than Trump: 'Several million people'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday said that the number of migrants who have crossed the southern border under President Biden's administration is higher than under the Trump administration.
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Croatia gets new government with a far-right party included ahead of European parliamentary vote
Lawmakers in Croatia have voted into office a new government, which now includes hard-right party Homeland Movement, ahead of the EU's parliamentary election next month.
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Nathan Wade's estranged wife says he’s failed to pay spousal support since resigning from Fani Willis' office
The estranged wife of Nathan Wade revealed in a court filing he claims his resignation from the district attorney's office left him unable to meet court-ordered financial obligations.
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Senegal's new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African country
Senegal's new PM Ousmane Sonko, who was released from jail weeks prior to this year's presidential election and drove his party to victory, has criticized France's military presence in the country.
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Dabney Coleman, the bad boss of '9 to 5' and 'Yellowstone' guest star, dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the Emmy-winning actor who starred in '9 to 5' and worked for decades as a character actor on TV, has died.
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New Hampshire day care workers sprinkled melatonin in children’s food, police say
The owner and three workers at a New Hampshire day care are facing charges after they sprinkled melatonin in the food of children they were responsible for. Sally Dreckmann, 52, the day care owner; and her employees Traci Innie, 51; Kaitlin Filardo, 23; and Jessica Foster, 23, all of Manchester, were charged with 10 counts of endangering...
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These eye-catching military forts are now highly amenitized hotels — and are heading up for auction
Off the coast of England, the Solent forts once defended against the French -- now replete with luxe fittings, they're heading up for bids in June.
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Bob ‘Gold Bars’ Menendez’s gall: Blaming his wife in federal corruption trial
Sen. Bob Menendez main defense in his latest federal corruption trial is that his wife did it taking all the bribes, he claims.
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Fashion designer, 50, found dead with scarf around neck in NYC home: sources
A Brooklyn-based fashion designer was found dead with a scarf around her neck inside her home this week, law enforcement sources said Friday.
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