Armed poll watchers: New Jersey’s 1981 racist voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale ahead of 2026 midterms
In the history of voter suppression in the United States, including attempts to stop Black and Latino people from ... Read More
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Movie review: 'The Social Reckoning' lacks nuance but delivers a meaningful message
If David Fincher’s 2010 tech drama “The Social Network” was about Mark Zuckerberg’s legal battle to secure the Facebook bag, Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” arriving 15 years later, is about the burden...Read more
Putin is spending a record $200 billion on the war this year
Russia’s military spending is on track to hit a record this year after Vladimir Putin added almost $60 billion to the outlays set out in the budget.
The Russian president ordered the dramatic shift for the war in ...Read more
Red-dyed diesel order unlikely to stem red ink from high prices
WASHINGTON — A White House bid to address sky high fuel prices by allowing temporary expanded use of untaxed diesel will have a limited impact on businesses and consumers feeling the pain at the pump, experts say.
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Ebola death tests Kenya's border screening and disease defenses
For weeks, a Kenyan man infected with Ebola kept moving, undetected.
He traveled through several cities in Democratic Republic of Congo, made the roughly nine-hour road journey from Beni to Uganda’s capital of Kampala, ...Read more
Editorial: Supreme Court must support the Constitution, not Trump
Having undermined the law and the Constitution with some terrible opinions in deference to President Donald Trump, this week brings the new U.S. Supreme Court term, and with it the risk that our nation’s highest judicial...Read more
Editorial: Dave McCormick dreams of strengthening science, but Trump is researchers' worst nightmare
In a recently published op-ed extolling the lifesaving virtues of federally funded research at institutions such as Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Sen. Dave McCormick called for doubling funding for the National ...Read more
Liam Gallagher sparks fury after claiming Oasis 'put The Beatles back on the map'
Liam Gallagher has riled up Liverpudlians and Beatles fans with his latest jibe.
It's well documented that Oasis were inspired by the legendary Liverpool group with the 54-year-old frontman of the Britpop group even ...Read more
10 things you should know about Medicare Part D plans (Part 1)
Enrolling in Medicare Part D isn’t a “one-and-done” decision. Leaving your plan on autopilot during open enrollment (Oct. 15-Dec. 7) could cost you hundreds in unexpected premiums and out-of-pocket fees. A different ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Health benefits of kimchi
Q: What is kimchi and are there health benefits associated with it? Should I add it to my diet?
A: For those who are unfamiliar, kimchi is a spicy and tangy pickled vegetable dish. Kimchi hails from Korea, and it consists...Read more
Heart risks from cannabis remain hazy but warrant caution
The widespread legalization of cannabis in the United States has spurred greater use of marijuana and its active components, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). How do these psychoactive substances affect the...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Is stomach cancer on the rise in young adults?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 39-year-old brother was just diagnosed with stomach cancer. The diagnosis was especially shocking because of his age. Is this becoming more common? Does age affect the approaches to treatment?
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Noel Gallagher says Liam reunion began with a casual 'how you doing' after 15‑year feud
Noel Gallagher says the Oasis reunion began with him looking at Liam and saying "how you doing" after their long break from each other.
The brothers appear together in new footage released Friday (09.10.26) on Disney+ as ...Read more
'80s R'n'B singer Freddie Jackson dies, three days after his 70th birthday
You Are My Lady and Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) singer Freddie Jackson has died aged 70.
The R'n'B star sadly passed away on Monday (05.10.26), three days after his milestone birthday. His cause of death is ...Read more
Domhnall Gleeson blames bedbugs for his angry General Hux in Star Wars
Domhnall Gleeson has blamed bedbugs for his "angry" appearance in Star Wars: Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi.
The 43-year-old actor played the villainous First Order leader General Hux in the sequel trilogy and he recalled ...Read more
Ben Affleck says people are 'baffled' to find out he's actually quite smart
Ben Affleck has admitted people are surprised to discover he's smart even after he won Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
The 54-year-old actor, who co-owns production company Artists Equity with lifelong friend Matt Damon, ...Read more
Billy Ray Cyrus wants to learn to cook
Billy Ray Cyrus wants to learn to cook - so he can make breakfast for Elizabeth Hurley.
The couple went public with their romance in April and have been dividing their time between his home in Tennessee and her country ...Read more
Kratom, 7-OH laws diverge amid the spread of potent synthetic products
For years, the psychoactive compound kratom has been sold across much of the United States as an herbal supplement, available in powders, capsules and extracts with few of the restrictions applied to controlled substances....Read more
Beat goes on: All-star King Crimson offshoot band on tour with 3 former Frank Zappa band members
SAN DIEGO — How many varied musical hats has Adrian Belew worn? His many credits include high-profile collaborations with King Crimson, David Bowie, Herbie Hancock, Talking Heads, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, ...Read more
2026 Chicago International Film Fest makes the connection between moviegoing and owning the DVD
CHICAGO — Last year, the Chicago International Film Festival included an opportunity to browse the mobile Criterion Closet, a truck-based version of the DVD closet that celebrities visit at Criterion’s New York offices...Read more
Amy Nicholson: Tom Cruise is the best movie star of his generation -- so why can't he win an Oscar?
LOS ANGELES — What’s it going to take for Tom Cruise to win an Academy Award?
He’s earned three nominations over his career, as a betrayed Vietnam vet in “Born on the Fourth of July,” a scrambled sports agent in...Read more
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