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Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that mocking of her distinctive laugh is sexist, criticizing what she described as outdated standards.
President's new envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, says U.S. wants diplomatic dialogue, not conquest, as tensions rise with Denmark over Arctic territorial claims.
The White House reportedly sent CBS a statement that was not included in a controversial "60 Minutes" segment pulled shortly before it was set to air on Sunday.
FBI reports violent crime arrests roughly doubled under Trump administration, jumping from 6,000-7,000 annually to nearly 14,000 in first year.
The DOJ sued Illinois Gov. Pritzker over state laws protecting migrants from being detained at sensitive locations such as hospitals, day cares and courts.
Counterterrorism investigation leads to arrest of Pennsylvania man accused of weapons of mass destruction charges. Neighbor's tip sparked FBI probe.
Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Cardinal Cupich unsuccessfully urged Illinois Gov. Pritzker not to sign controversial medical aid in dying legislation into law.
Russell Brand faces new rape and sexual assault charges in the U.K., bringing his total to seven alleged offenses against multiple women. The comedian previously denied all claims.
Jane Slater debunked a false death rumor that spread online, clarifying she was alive and joking on X after social media users believed she had died at 40.
Four people face federal terror charges for allegedly plotting New Year's Eve 2025 bombings targeting businesses. The holiday attack was foiled by FBI agents.

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SPEARVILLE, KS — By the time his family woke up Tuesday morning, it had become clear to everyone that family patriarch Josh Billings had already lived seven full lifetimes.
President Trump announced an exciting new Trump-class battleship that will be the largest, fastest, and most powerful battleship fleet in the world.
CLEVELAND, OH — While opening a present shaped like a Tommy gun, local father Fred Reinfeld was once again disappointed to discover it was only socks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the latest batch of Epstein files was released by the Department of Justice, it has become evident to everyone that Jeffrey Epstein, along with being a vile sex trafficker, had some sick fetish for girls with giant black square heads.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA — According to sources, local man Mark Hunter still doesn't quite trust any product that lacks the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality.
Seasons greetings from your old friend Santa! With Christmas just a few short days away, Santa is hard at work at the North Pole, making presents for all you good boys and girls. But this year, Santa will come down the chimney a little gingerly, because Santa is very sore from attempting to regrow h
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered diplomatic correspondences to cease the use of Calibri font and revert to Times New Roman, attributing the previous change by the Biden Administration to misguided diversity initiatives. What do you think? The post State Department Reinstates Times New Roman Fo
TORONTO—Accusing the HBO drama of egregiously misrepresenting their experiences off the ice, the National Hockey League Players’ Association blasted Heated Rivalry Friday for what it described as incredibly unrealistic depictions of anal sex between players. “The show’s portrayals of hockey
MACKINSHAW, NE—Emphasizing that he didn’t want to seem paranoid but it was the only way he could make sense of it all, high school senior Geoffrey Lesseder stated Monday that he was starting to suspect the three school shootings he had been in might be about him. “At first I thought it was due
WAYNE, NE—After coming together and pooling resources to save Christmas for the town’s most impoverished family, a tight-knit Nebraska community reportedly did jack shit this week to make the holiday better for its second-poorest family. “Getting to see the smiles on the Turner kids’ faces w
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WASHINGTON—Praising the recipients for their acts of true American cowardice, President Donald Trump proudly announced a new “Dodger Dividend” on Wednesday night for anyone who successfully avoided military service. “Today, we celebrate the millions of patriots willing to step up and do wha
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Jack Schlossberg, who is best known for his provocative social media presence and for being the grandson of John F. Kennedy, announced a run for U.S. Congress. Here’s everything you need to know about the Democrat. Core Belief: Americans are sicker of gerontocracy than nepotism Reason For Running:

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Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka is stepping away from LIV Golf, effective immediately, his representatives said Tuesday.
The NFL upheld DK Metcalf's two-game suspension for his altercation with a fan in Detroit on Sunday.
Los Angeles' defense was shredded in the third quarter of a 132-108 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday night.
Cooper Flagg had the best long-range shooting performance of his young career and left an impression on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic with his performance down the stretch Tuesday night.
The Spurs beat the Thunder for the second time in 10 days after again overwhelming the defending champions with physicality and speed.
Denzel Perryman's two-game suspension for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players" was upheld by hearing officer Jordy Nelson on Tuesday.
Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson is set to undergo an MRI on his right knee after suffering what the Nuggets called a sprain in Tuesday's loss in Dallas.
Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration.
The Jets are placing quarterback Justin Fields on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury that has sidelined him the past three games.
How did the Lions, Bucs, Ravens and Colts end up outside the playoff field heading into Week 17?
Stay up to date on Missouri sports betting. Learn the latest on launch timelines, sportsbooks, and what to expect when it goes live in the Show-Me State.
Christian McCaffrey deserves consideration for an award other than Comeback Player of the Year as he's setting record and helping the 49ers win games.
Which underclassmen have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft? Here's a look which players plan to enter the draft.
Who's hurt? Who's practicing? Who's starting? Who's on the hot seat? Here's the latest on what's happening around the league entering Week 17.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin declined to comment on the matter involving DK Metcalf following Sunday's win.
Coach Eric Mangini and Willie Colon join Danny Parkins to hand out NFL Superlatives, including Most Dominant, Most Shocking and Most Disappointing.
Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes, Chris Broussard and Danny Parkins debate whether the San Francisco 49ers are legit. Danny Parkins then drops his latest Top 10, featuring surprising movement across the league.
Bryce Hopkins converted the and-1 off a steal, tying the game between the St. John's Red Storm and the Harvard Crimson.
It's time for the annual list of players who deserved better. We picked the 10 biggest Pro Bowl snubs, and which players they should've replaced on the roster.
Jamar Brown finished a dunk off the steal, extending the UCLA Bruins' lead over the UC Riverside Highlanders.

Tech
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Nintendo is in a giving state of mind this season, offering some holiday deals on games in the eShop, including a few recent Switch 2 titles. For instance, the Switch 2 version of Ball x Pit, which was one of our staff's favorite games of 2025, is 20 percent off at $12. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Iv
We sifted through the fine print to figure out how to score the best deal on all the major carriers.
Heated Rivalry, Mad Men, and The Pitt are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on HBO Max this month.
IO Interactive's James Bond simulator 007 First Light has been delayed until May 27, 2026. It was supposed to come out in March. The company says two-month delay is for polish and refinement, which is fine by me. I'd always rather wait a bit longer for a better end product. IO says the game is alrea
More accurate and individualized health predictions will allow for preventative factors to be implemented well in advance.
Over the past two years, the Nex Playground has carved out a niche for itself with kids and parents alike. It's a small box that sits in front of your TV and uses a camera, along with computer vision AI processing, to track your movement for interactive games. Think of it like a simplified version o
The New York Police Department's “mosque-raking” program targeted Muslim communities across NYC. Now, as the city's first Muslim mayor takes office, one man is fighting—again—to fully expose it.
Xbox has brought cloud gaming gaming to some Amazon Fire TV models. These include the Fire TV 4-Series and the Fire TV Omni QLED Series. This lets people play Xbox games directly on the television, without needing a bulky console or even something like a Fire TV stick.  Gamers do need a couple of t
Investigative reporter John Carreyrou of the New York Times filed a lawsuit against xAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta and Perplexity on Monday for allegedly training their AI models on copyrighted books without permission. Carreyrou is perhaps best known for exposing the Theranos fraudulent blood
Apple is making it a little easier to use third-party devices with iPhones in order to comply with Europe's Digital Market Act (DMA), MacRumors reported. For iOS 26.3, Apple's devices will support third-party proximity pairing and notifications in Europe only, according to the latest beta notes. Tha
This late in the game, it’s not possible to ship gifts to friends and family and have them arrive before the holidays. But that’s ok because it’s never been easier to give a digital gift that will arrive basically whenever you want it to. If you’re looking for more creative digital gift idea
Shopping for a laptop can be infuriating. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, storage options, and extra features to find the best one for you.
Want to see a dead body? I present to you the Xbox. After a subdued launch at the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020, the Xbox Series X quickly lost the fight against the PlayStation 5. Microsoft simply couldn't deliver enough compelling games, despite some huge acquisitions, while Sony leaned on
As we hurtle towards the end of the year, the shadow of CES hovers on the horizon. Tech’s biggest annual conference is starting in just under two weeks, and we already know some of the products and announcements that could be in store. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 thro
As many of us hunker down for the holidays, you might want to tackle some of the best games we’ve seen this year: the long-time-coming Silksong, the critically acclaimed (and sumptuous) Expedition 33 and the bizarre world of Baby Steps. Engadget Not to mention the Switch 2, which is slowly buildin
iBuyPower’s prebuilt gaming desktop tries some new tricks but comes with a few flaws.
Users of AI image generators are offering each other instructions on how to use the tech to alter pictures of women into realistic, revealing deepfakes.

Entertainment
Greg Biffle and his wife sent their holiday card in the mail before they died in a fatal plane crash ... and the season's greeting is just now showing up in mailboxes of relatives and friends. One of Biffle's friends, a restaurant owner in North…
Taylor Swift is honoring her father after his heart surgery by making a seven-figure gift to the American Heart Association. The AHA announced Taylor's $1 million donation Tuesday, saying she "gave her gift in honor of her father, Scott Swift,…
Hailey Bieber, Cindy Kimberly and Rosé are taking holiday shopping to a whole new level ... just check out these photos of them in oversized shopping bags. Justin Bieber's wife climbed into a Sephora bag to promote her Rhode skin care brand ...…
Kamala Harris may be testing a post-politics pivot ... swapping policy for pillow talk by dishing out advice to single women -- and getting a little cheeky on the campaign trail of love! The former VP dropped her relationship wisdom on the "Rich…
Help is coming from all sides for "Ned's Declassified" alum Tylor Chase ... and now one of his former costars is stepping up, getting him a motel room to keep him off the streets, at least for the night. Daniel Curtis Lee, who starred on the…
Mariah Carey may have some extra Christmas cash this year ... because the judge who dismissed a lawsuit filed against her over her popular Christmas song just ordered the folks who dragged her to court to pay her more than $92,000 in sanctions.…
Tatyana Remley -- an equestrian who pleaded guilty to plotting to have her estranged husband murdered -- committed suicide last week ... and TMZ has video of responders attempting to save her life. Watch the just-released video ... you can see…
Brooks Koepka is set to leave LIV Golf following the 2025 season, TMZ Sports can confirm. According to a rep for the five-time major champion, the reason to step away is quite simple -- he wants to spend more time with his family. "Family has…
New photos show Jeffrey Epstein's injuries from a possible suicide attempt weeks before his August 2019 death. The images are included in the Justice Department's Epstein Files ... there are photos of his neck, arms, hands, legs and feet ... plus a…
Jake Paul is set to take a much-needed hiatus from the ring after breaking his jaw against Anthony Joshua last week ... but it sounds like he'll be staying busy outside the ring -- 'cause El Gallo has a bad case of baby fever!! Paul spared a few…

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