NYC burns Connecticut over brazen attempt to seize ‘Best Pizza’ crown: ‘Cheesy stunt’
Connecticut lawmakers are planning to officially declare their state the "Pizza Capital of the U.S." -- prompting New York City pols and locals alike to tell them where they can stuff it.
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Israeli officials reverse decision to seize AP equipment it had said violated media law
Israeli officials briefly seized equipment from the AP on Tuesday for allegedly violating the country's laws on media broadcasts amid national security concerns.
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Los estadounidenses implicados en presunta trama golpista en el Congo formaban una banda insólita
Los tres estadounidenses implicados en un osado ataque el fin de semana al palacio presidencial de la República Democrática del Congo formaban una insólita banda bajo el liderazgo del excéntrico opositor Christian Malanga, quien incursionó en la minería de oro y la comercialización de vehículos usados antes de convencer a su hijo, nacido en Utah, a que se uniera al golpe frustrado, según la versión de los hechos proporcionada por las autoridades.
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Dolly Parton pays tribute to Dabney Coleman: '9 To 5' co-star was a 'dear friend'
Dolly Parton paid tribute on social media to her 'dear friend' and '9 to 5' co-star Dabney Coleman, who died last week. The actor was 92.
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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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Surprise grizzly bear encounter in Wyoming's Grand Teton sends Massachusetts man to hospital
A surprise encounter with two grizzly bears in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park sent a Massachusetts man to the hospital; he is expected to make a full recovery.
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Virginia father detained in Turks and Caicos for stray ammo pleads guilty
Turks and Caicos police arrested Tyler Wenrich on April 20 after airport security they found two stray bullets in his luggage before his flight home. He pleaded guilty on Monday.
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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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'Fox News Sunday' on May 19, 2024
This week on 'Fox News Sunday,' Shannon Bream welcomes Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Will Scharf, and more to discuss the week's top political headlines.
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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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New York City mayor's aide now cooperating with federal corruption probe: report
After the feds announced a probe into international flights taken on Turkish Airlines by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the New York Times reported the mayor's top aide is cooperating.
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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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Thailand welcomes the return of trafficked antiquities from New York's Metropolitan Museum
Two ancient statues have been returned to Thailand from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art after they were illegally trafficked by a British collector.
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Spinal cord treatment restores function for paralyzed patients in study: ‘New hope’
Ninety percent of paralyzed patients regained strength or function of their upper limbs after receiving an experimental therapy, a new study found. Researchers and doctors weigh in.
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Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans
A new report says China has accelerated the forced urbanization of Tibetan herders and villagers, adding to existing reports of efforts to control their culture and language to assimilate them.
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Oscar-winning composer of 'Finding Neverland' music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek dies at age 71
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, a Polish composer who won an Oscar in 2005 for the musical score of 'Finding Neverland,' has died at age 71; he suffered from a rare neurological disorder.
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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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'Prison Break' star Sarah Wayne Callies claims actor 'spit in’ her face on set of hit show
Sarah Wayne Callies is reflecting on her time as one of the only women on the set of "Prison Break," recounting an incident when a co-star spat on her.
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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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Dog goes viral on TikTok for his emotional reaction to watching 'The Lion King'
Winston the beagle has gone viral after his owner posted a video on TikTok showing him emotionally invested while watching the Disney movie, "The Lion King."
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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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