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Cannes Film Festival 2025: A Look at the Cannes Classics Program
The Cannes Film Festival is taking off today, May 12th. Well known as one of the most famous film festivals in the world, it’s also known as one of the most exclusive. Although tens of thousands of people come from all corners of the globe to attend the festival each year, with few exceptions Cannes…
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Movies without Tariffs: A Preview of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
In the run-up to the 78th Cannes Film Festival, which takes place May 13-24, Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring a multiplex that only shows 100% American films be erected on Alcatraz. Okay, I made up the part about the multiplex on Alcatraz (it’ll probably be one free-standing theater) but as seen by my European…
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Ozempic Comes for the Group Dinner
As the use of GLP-1s soars in popularity, diners are wrestling with new restaurant etiquette dilemmas — and adjusting accordingly.
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Birdie G’s Chef Has a Love-Hate Relationship With Customers’ Favorite Burger
The American classic gets diners in the door, but it can also be a real pain point for the restaurant.
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RFK Jr. Swims in D.C.’s Rock Creek, Which Flows With Sewage and Bacteria
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in waters that handle sewer overflow.
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D.N.C. Takes Step to Void Election of David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta as Vice Chairs
David Hogg has faced sharp criticism for his plan to fund challenges to incumbent Democrats, but the D.N.C. vote on Monday began with an earlier complaint about the procedures used in an internal party election.
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Some Bidders in Trump’s Contest Sold All Their Digital Coins but Still Won
Because of a quirk in the rules, some participants vying to dine with the president benefited from dumping the Trump family’s memecoins rather than accumulating them.
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Trump Uses Sam Snead Analogy to Justify Plan for Qatari Plane
President Trump invoked the golfing great Sam Snead to justify a plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar to use as Air Force One.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project
The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.
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Should You Fly Through Newark Airport? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Technology and staffing problems have plagued the airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs. Officials say they are trying to resolve the issues, but concerns remain.