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Ten Shocking Omissions from the 2025 Oscar Nominations
Good morning! The Oscar nominations are officially in the books, and thanks to a very game Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott doing the announcements, it seems the nominees even had their names pronounced correctly. As always, there were surprises both good and bad; that’s the way it goes when ten thousand people collectively vote based…
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“The Night Agent” Raises the Stakes and Reinvents Itself In Season Two
After much anticipation and after becoming one of Netflix’s most-watched series ever, Season two of “The Night Agent” is finally here. Despite its popularity, season one left more to be desired. With its mediocre plot and lackluster performances, the series emulated the popcorn flicks of recent days, an entertaining show lacking any specific artistic merit.…
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Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon
Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.
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How a Chocolate Bar From Dubai Took Over the World
Inspired by a beloved childhood dessert, the gooey, crunchy “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” chocolate bar is a global sensation.
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House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.
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Saudi Arabia Says It Will Increase U.S. Trade and Investment by $600 Billion
The Saudi media reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had spoken with President Trump, who made the kingdom the first stop on his first overseas presidential trip in 2017.
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Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers
The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, and threaten medical providers with prison time for failing to resuscitate them.
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How to Stay Safe If a Hotel Fire Erupts
On a vacation, the potential for fires is often far from mind. But in rare instances, terrifying tragedy can come fast.
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British Airways Destroyed Our Guitar and Won’t Pay Up
Two guitars belonging to a gospel band were lost on a flight from London to Paris. One arrived late, the other ended up ruined, but the airline won’t pay for the group’s tour rentals or the ruined instrument.
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How Trump Decided to Pardon Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
Libertarian and crypto allies of Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence for distributing drugs on his Silk Road website, leveraged President Trump’s desire for political support to secure his release.