The week in whoppers: The BBC goes to bat for Raisi, Mayorkas pushes border BS and more
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Why is the BBC running interference for a brutal Islamist dictator?
Supreme Court's Contradicting Its Own Rulings, Justices Say
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The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to uphold lower-court decisions on sentencing requirements for firearm convictions.
Political consultant allegedly behind fake Biden robocall indicted
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New Hampshire's attorney general announced Thursday that Steve Kramer was indicted on 26 charges in the state and the FCC said he had been fined $6 million.
Trump and GOP repeatedly echo Nazi and far-right ideology as they aim to retake White House
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A video on former President Trump's Truth Social mentioned a 'unified Reich' under a second Trump term. Critics were quick to pounce.
Help! I Just Wanted to Help a Friend With His Wedding. Now His Bride Is Threatening to Sue.
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Is this what thanks looks like?
Serial Killer Robert Pickton Clings to Life After 'Major Attack' in Prison
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A notorious serial killer clings to life after he was brutally attacked inside a Canadian federal prison by other inmates earlier this week.
Dissenting Justice Kagan Appears to Shade Alito for Flying Upside-Down Flag
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Jacquelyn Martin/Getty ImagesJustice Elena Kagan seemed to take a subtle swing at her conservative Supreme Court counterpart Samuel Alito in her dissent to a ruling issued Thursday morning.The case, which was split 6-3 in its decision, was over a gerrymandered election map in South Carolina that a lower court had ruled as discriminatory towards Bla
Construction Wraps Up on the World's Most Expensive Arena
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The Intuit Dome in Los Angeles is packed with technology that its developers hope will redefine the fan experience. Here's a look inside.
Off-duty LAPD officer charged with assault with a deadly weapon
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Six-year L.A. police veteran Richard Podkowski, 28, was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon near LAX.
‘Man in finance?’ Stylists say it’s time to elevate your ‘bro style’
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It's about to be 'finance bro' summer. But, are the 'bros' dressed for the occasion?
Kate Middleton Artist Reveals the Truth Behind That Portrait
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Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Reuters/TatlerThe artist whose portrait of Kate Middleton has been roundly derided as amateurish and lacking any resemblance to Kate herself has said her intention was to capture the Princess of Wales’ “soul.”Hannah Uzor told Tatler magazine, who commissioned the portrait for its July cover:
Dow plunges over 600 points as Wall Street worries rates will stay high
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The weakness was widespread and overshadowed another blowout profit report from market heavyweight Nvidia.
Demi Moore Is Back With One of the Best—and Wildest—Movies of Her Career
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At a nutty Cannes, the nuttiest movie earned the longest ovation.
House lawmakers flunk ‘so-called’ university presidents over spike in campus antisemitism
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A House education panel gave “so-called” university presidents failing grades on Thursday for allowing antisemitic encampments to spread on their campuses this spring — part of demonstrations which in some cases blocked Jewish students from entering school buildings and disrupted final exams. Northwestern University President Michael Schill, Rutger
‘Heat Dome’ Leads to Sweltering Temperatures in Mexico, Central America and U.S.
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Extreme heat has left millions in sweltering temperatures, strained energy grids and resulted in Howler monkeys dropping dead in Mexico.
The Question the World Needs to Ask About the Middle East Right Now
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If the Middle East is a puzzle, it’s one that grew even harder to imagine ever clicking together as the evening of May 19 gave way to May 20. In the space of 24 hours, the President of Iran was killed, and the Prime Minister of Israel learned that a warrant for his arrest for…
Say their names: With Biden mum on Hamas’ US hostages, Trump can champion their cause
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Hersh. Keith. Sagui. Edan. Omer. Theirs should be household names across the United States. But they’re not, and the fault lies with President Biden.
Why King Charles and Prince William suddenly canceled their upcoming royal engagements
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Recent developments in UK politics forced King Charles and Prince William to make some last-minute changes to their royal schedules.
More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation.
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The Washington Post has compiled the first database of slaveholding members of Congress by examining thousands of pages of census records and historical documents.
At least 10 hospitalized when 11-year-old NYC student unleashes pepper spray in school cafeteria
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The unidentified minor sprayed the noxious gas inside PS 219 in Queens on Thursday morning, sources the The Post.
TikTok has turned into GoFundMe for the cash-strapped: ‘Instead of money, the currency is attention’
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"In order for TikTok to pay off my student loans in one fell swoop, I would need 247 million people to watch this video for five seconds."
Burglars beware: Police are using 'bait houses' in this wealthy California town
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Faced with an uptick in home burglaries, police in Atherton decided to plant traps to snare burglars.
Schumer-backed border bill fails a second time with even less Dem support
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Senators rejected a border bill backed by Schumer and some Democrats that Republicans claimed would be "worse than doing nothing."
Biden moves to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally
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President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.
Bella Hadid makes a statement in keffiyeh dress at Cannes: ‘Free Palestine forever’
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The supermodel headed out for ice cream on Thursday while wearing a vintage outfit fashioned from an Arab garment known as a keffiyeh.
Trump’s Bronx rally live updates: Ex-prez expected to speak on NY’s economy, migrant crisis
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Donald Trump is holding an NYC campaign rally on Thursday at Crotona Park in the Bronx, one of the most Democratic counties in the US. Follow the Post’s live updates for the latest news on Trump’s speech and scheduled protests.
Beyoncé’s Latest Lawsuit Claims She Stole Lyrics for ‘Break My Soul’
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Michael Buckner/Getty ImagesBeyoncé is still riding high off the release of her country-inspired album Cowboy Carter, but this week, she was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit that may put a damper on her summer.The superstar has been accused of using a sample in “Break My Soul”—the lead single off 2022’s Renaissance—that allegedly infringes
Florida football player Michai Boireau arrested after 150-mph police chase
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The defensive lineman "drove recklessly, radically changing lanes and driving through traffic at speeds of more than 100 mph, passing vehicles on the shoulder," according to a report.
Nikki Haley supports Trump in 2024 with her eyes on 2028
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Now the thing to watch is where her supporters go.
Sen. Graham sounds alarm on terror threat after Marine base incident: 'Wake-up call'
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Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham sounds off on the threat an open border poses to another terrorist attack inside the United States on "Hannity."
Toronto awarded the first international WNBA team as league expands
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Toronto's WNBA expansion team is expected to play its first game in 2026. A team name has not yet been announced.
Can I call out my niece for homophobic posts? Give advice to this Hax question.
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Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.
Hacks shows cancel culture is a joke
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Jean Smart as Deborah Vance in Season 3 of Hacks The worst thing to happen to very good television shows is when they run out of things to say. Telling a good story and what fans and network executives want (more show) are forces often at odds with one another, and I’ve watched more than a few of my favorite shows crumble under the pressure to giv
‘The Blue Angels’ Ending Explained: Where are Amanda Lee and the Other Pilots Now?
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The end of The Blue Angels may be only the beginning.
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Tires’ On Netflix, Where Shane Gillis Stars In A Comedy About A Failing Auto Repair Shop
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Gillis created the series with Steve Gerben, who stars as Will, and frequent collaborator John McKeever.
2 climbers die on Mount Everest, 3 still missing
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The climb by Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, a 40-year-old banker at Kenya Commercial Bank, had been closely followed in Kenya.
Good Riddance to The Good Doctor
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The popular series was more of an amalgamation of non-autistic people’s misconceptions about autism than a nuanced exploration of what it’s like to be someone with autism.
How the rise of audiobooks has revolutionized reading
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Audiobooks allow readers to listen to a book rather than reading. This allows books to be read while doing other tasks, like driving or exercising.
22 Very Best Memorial Day TV Sales of 2024: Shop Best Buy, Samsung, More
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Springtime savings are in order.
Jeremy Renner Shares Major Health Update Over a Year After Snowplow Accident
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Jeremy Renner gave a major update regarding his health.
Lenny Kravitz on whether he's looking for love
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Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now.
New Mexico man charged with trying to burn down a San Bernardino County preschool, strip mall
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The suspect is on probation for setting a church on fire in New Mexico in 2022.
Endangered Whale Found Dead in 'Gruesome' Discovery
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In 2023, there were only 356 of the North Atlantic right whale remaining in the world, with humans being the main reason for their decline.
Jews, like all other Americans, have the right to lobby politicians
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Readers respond to a Post article on Jewish business leaders lobbying in the aftermath of Oct. 7.
Best Amazon Memorial Day Sales 2024: 50% Off Tech, TVs, Headphones, More
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Upgrade your tech for less.
Hershey’s is being sued over ‘deceptive’ Reese’s packaging
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Some choco-holics are taking Hershey's to court.
Lenny Kravitz says he's at a place in his life where he's open for love
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Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now.