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Sony PicturesWelcome to modern rom-com week at The Daily Beast’s Obsessed! In honor of two big romance releases this week—The Fall Guy and The Idea of You—we’re celebrating everything we love about the last 15 years of romantic comedies.Remember when rom-coms actually looked good? When I think about all of the classic rom-coms that gave teenaged-me unrealistic expectations for my future love life, it’s the atmosphere that most often comes rushing back—the warm autumnal hues of When Harry Met Sally, the sun-kissed Californian glow of Clueless, and the soft, cloudy drowsiness of While You Were Sleeping. These movies understood that the core of any great romance is its mood—the underlying emotional narrative, which imbues each encounter with its own temperature, taste, and smell. Why is it that now, whenever I watch a rom-com, it feels like I’m sitting through an extremely long and involved infomercial for allergy medication? The vibes are nowhere to be found!Read more at The Daily Beast.

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Courtesy of Audrey ThomasThe disbarred defense attorney who represented convicted con artist Anna Delvey in the fake German heiress’ infamous fraud case is suing Spirit Airlines over a confrontation with a gate agent that she says left her so distraught, she had to be committed to a mental institution.Former lawyer Audrey A. Thomas, a controversial figure who has long made headlines for her courtroom histrionics, claims it all started when the unnamed Spirit employee took offense to being called “lady” instead of “ma’am,” according to a six-figure lawsuit filed April 26 and obtained by The Daily Beast. It says things spiraled out of control from there, with Thomas contending the stress of it all forced her to miss a conference in Colorado Springs, where she believes she would have sold hundreds of her religious-themed self-help books.“Plaintiff suffered a nervous breakdown and was committed to the psych ward at Mount Sinai Hospital for several days and has been placed on anxiety medications and is now in therapy to cope with the stress of this unwarranted attack by Jane Doe,” the lawsuit states. “Therefore Plaintiff believes that spirit should compensate Plaintiff for all of the losses that Plaintiff had.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Traders have sharply downgraded their expectations since 2024 began, when they had expected up to six rate cuts.

BOGOTÁ (AP) — El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro acogió como propia la tradicional marcha del Día Internacional de los Trabajadores para impulsar desde las calles y con sectores afines a su gobierno las reformas sociales que impulsa en el Congreso y que han causado preocupación en algunos sectores de la población.

If you're waiting for mortgage rates to drop, you could be in for a longer wait than anticipated. Here's why.

UNC-Chapel Hill students on Tuesday stopped an American flag on campus, which anti-Israel protesters had previously replaced with a Palestinian flag, from hitting the ground.

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Gold investing makes sense now that the Fed rate is paused at a 23-year high. Here's why.

She's still standing — and doing stand-up.

In Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, a school district announced an active shooter situation outside a middle school, prompting lockdown procedures on Wednesday.

Central bankers were widely expected to leave borrowing costs at a level between 5.25 and 5.5 percent, the highest in 23 years.

Administrators at Columbia University tried Biden's playbook of urging anti-Israel agitators not to overrun the school, then days later it tried Trump's tactic to let police handle them.

The Fed is keeping its benchmark interest rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, the level it's held since July 2023.

UCLA says law enforcement is stationed throughout campus to ‘help promote safety’

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will face off in an officially sanctioned competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition fight. The rounds will be shorter than in most men's pro fights.

Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.

Weapons including guns were found by police at student protests at the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) this week, authorities say.

A Minnesota man who joined ISIS in Syria at 18 has voiced regret for his involvement and cooperated with federal authorities after surrendering in 2019.

Tent encampments of protesters calling on universities to stop doing business with Israel or companies that support the war have spread nationwide.

At the United Methodist General Conference, delegates voted overwhelmingly to repeal the church's ban on LGBTQ clergy, marking a significant policy shift.

A North Carolina family discovered 50,000 bees behind their daughter's bedroom wall. The insects were found after the toddler complained of hearing "monsters" in her room.

Caitlin Clark has experienced a flurry of milestone moments as of late, but one from her childhood will forever stand out.

Being found in contempt of court in his ongoing hush money trial is just the latest example: The former president has no respect for the country or citizens he's running to lead.

The German tennis star Boris Becker was discharged from English bankruptcy court after doing "all that he reasonably could do" to pay back what he owes.

Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, plans to crack down on anti-Israel protesters with a bill that would withhold federal financial aid from students convicted of rioting or attacking police.

A group of volunteer searchers claim to have discovered a clandestine crematorium on the outskirts of Mexico City. Authorities are investigating the area.

The finance guru and bestselling author bought the oceanfront property from a Ukrainian oligarch for $40 million in 2022.

The Atlantic is sharing news about four new staff writers: the hire of Ali Breland, most recently at Mother Jones, to report on disinformation and extremism; the promotion of Matteo Wong, previously an associate editor, covering artificial intelligence; and the moves of longtime Atlantic editors Julie Beck and Ellen Cushing to staff-writer positions, covering culture and family. More details on the new roles for all three are below, as announced by deputy editors Paul Bisceglio and Jane Yong Kim.From Paul Bisceglio, announcing Ali’s hire and Matteo’s promotion: Ali arrives from Mother Jones, where he has distinguished himself with his reporting and writing about the intersection of technology, extremism, and politics. In a cover story last year, he profiled the white nationalist Nick Fuentes and explored a hideous culture of neofascist influencers … His feature for The New Republic about Germany’s neo-Nazi resurgence is a finalist in this year’s Livingston Awards; he has covered effective accelerationism, and broken news about racism on the world’s largest NFT platform. Matteo’s promotion will come as no surprise to his colleagues, nor to the many fans of The Atlantic’s conversation-setting AI coverage. Since joining us as an assistant editor in 2022, Matteo has rapidly established himself as a leading voice on AI, guiding us through the field’s promise, dangers, and uncertainty while also delighting us with big ideas about the future of electric vehicles, robot chicken sandwiches, rice cookers, and smelling … Matteo is the full package: a skilled writer, prodigiously talented, and a kind, generous colleague. It’s a gift for us all to have even more of his writing.” From Jane Yong Kim, announcing new roles for Julie, an editor at The Atlantic since 2013 and host of the recent podcast How to Talk to People, and Ellen, who joined The Atlantic in 2018: I’m thrilled to report that Julie Beck will be shifting into a staff-writer role. Julie has steered the Family desk with verve and creativity, shaping an expansive slate of stories—about relationships, parenting, adolescence, how we live, and more—that have resonated deeply with readers. Her work on friendship, in particular, from “The Friendship Files” to ambitious stories that challenge us to rethink the status quo, has been first in class. Julie has always found the time to write original, memorable stories: about why our childhoods were all the same, the dangerous myths pop culture sells about romance, how hobbies infiltrated American life, and her quest to talk with other people named Julie Beck, among many others. Second, I’m very happy to say that Ellen Cushing, who has deftly led the Projects team over the past several years, is also shifting into a staff-writer role. Ellen has brought some of our most ambitious editorial projects to life with ingenuity and vision. She is an elegant, assured reporter who has helped readers understand many of the tangled, confusing parts of our lives: the dystopia that is Amazon Prime Day, the huge impact of Slack on the workplace, the brain fog of the late-stage pandemic, and what it was like growing up as a teenage conspiracist. As a writer, Ellen will focus on the culture, business, science, and politics of food—a subject area that The Atlantic has long wanted to tackle even more robustly. She’ll also contribute to our coverage of internet culture, American childhood, and more.” Please reach out with any questions or requests: press@theatlantic.com.

La fundación del exrelator de los juegos de los Dodgers, Jaime Jarrín, anunció que donará más de $50,000 en becas estudiantiles este año.

Alec Baldwin shared details of his past drug use in a conversation with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson. The "Rust" actor has been sober from drugs and alcohol for 39 years.

Screenshot/YouTubePublishing maven Judith Regan wrote earlier this month how she wrangled O.J. Simpson for an hourslong interview to discuss the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, a taped sit-down that wouldn’t be seen for more than 12 years after a fiery backlash.Much like that infamous interview, however, Regan’s recounting in The Hollywood Reporter has vanished from public view.“On April 25, this article was removed at the author’s request,” reads the editor’s note affixed atop a now-blank page published on April 18, a week after Simpson’s death from prostate cancer. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Nobu Matsuhisa brought Peruvian sushi to the U.S. in 1987. Now Eduardo Chang and Diawa Wong have planted a flag for their own style of Nikkei sushi at their Long Beach restaurant.

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A group of New York Jews on Wednesday called on lawmakers to take action against anti-Israeli protests infecting Big Apple campuses and neighborhoods, calling the protests "dangerous."

That the International Criminal Court (ICC) is contemplating arrest warrants for top Israeli officials is not just an isolated legal matter; it's a glaring manifestation of the international community's skewed priorities.

These starfish can each munch over 100 square feet of coral every year, so culling them can help degrading reefs recover.

Despite the delay, the show is definitely not canceled.

The Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates Wednesday as inflation persists. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin breaks down the data.

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Ozzy Osbourne is determined to perform again as he manages his ongoing health issues, revealing he has been receiving stem cell treatments to help improve his condition.

This May, Netflix is flourishing with the best TV shows from around the world, so tune in to see these titles bloom all month long.

A Long Island woman was busted for illegally peddling tainted weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, on TikTok, the feds allege.

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe recently told The Atlantic it's "really sad" that author J.K. Rowling has views critical of the transgender movement.

A former federal prosecutor gives us some insight into how this could create headaches for Alvin Bragg's team.

Emily Blunt shared the anecdote of when Taylor Swift paid a compliment to her 10-year-old daughter.

Authorities warned locals of possible super-hot volcanic clouds and a tsunami if the mountain falls into the sea following another eruption of Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano.

The singer-songwriter will celebrate his 2014 album "X" in Brooklyn on May 22.