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Diane Keaton’s Shadows and Light
In Vanity Fair in 1987, Keaton told Joan Juliet Buck, “I was always pretty religious as a kid, but I had trouble with Jesus early on…
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Rescued Hostage Noa Argamani Passionately Kisses Her Commando Lover Avinatan Or as They Are Reunited Two Years After Being Kidnapped by Hamas
They kissed as they met, but had to wait for two years. Rescued hostage Noa Argamani was seen reunited with her longtime sweetheart,…
Business
Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement
A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was hit hard in the Trump administration's previous mass…
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A Hard-Fought Triumph in Israel
Today’s return of hostages is the direct result of Jerusalem’s commitment and Trump’s unwavering support in the face of immense pressure.…
Politics
Gov. Newsom signs AI safety bill aimed at protecting children from chatbots
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that aims to make artificial-intelligence-powered chatbots safer despite…
Business
Indonesia considers further liquidity injection for state banks
Finance minister says government still assessing impact of 200 trillion rupiah liquidity boost for state banks Indonesia is considering…
Politics
Restoring Columbus to His Rightful Place
The White House correctly celebrates the courage, entrepreneurial ambition, religious zeal, and daring that impelled figures like…
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The Hunt for the World’s Oldest Story
I read George Eliot’s “Middlemarch,” sometimes hailed as the greatest British novel, in a rain forest in western Indonesia. I was there as…
Lifestyle
Peter Matthiessen Travelled the World, Trying to Escape Himself
But it wasn’t until he arrived in Paris, during his junior year abroad, that he could truly nurture his bohemian streak. The city was…
Business
Harry Bliss’s “Cannonball”
For the cover of the October 20, 2025, issue, the cartoonist Harry Bliss wanted to share a recent experience that filled him with joy.…
Culture
V. R. Lang, a Forgotten Queen Bee of Modern Poetry
Candidly. The past, the sensations of the past. Now! in cuneiform, of umbrella satrap square-carts with hotdogs and onions of red syrup…
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Xiaomi shares tumble after reports EV crash traps person inside
Xiaomi shares fell the most since April after reports that one of its SU7 electric sedan’s doors failed to open after a fiery crash in the…
Business
LG Energy Solution Q3 profit likely up 34% on US EV sales rush
The company has signed a US$4.3 billion deal to supply Tesla with energy storage system batteries, as the US automaker looks to reduce…
Politics
Trump jokes about his eternal fate: 'I think I am not maybe heaven-bound'
President Trump joked Sunday that he might not be destined for the Pearly Gates. Source link
Politics
Neither side flinches as shutdown pain intensifies, thousands of federal workers lose their jobs
The government shutdown is taking a heavy toll on federal workers, with 4,000 receiving layoff notices as President Trump ratchets up the…
Politics
Silicon Valley billionaire Marc Benioff wants National Guard deployed to San Francisco
Billionaire tech executive Marc Benioff said he wants President Trump to restore a sense of public safety in San Francisco by sending in…
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AJJ Medtech to develop ‘world’s first’ multifunctional humanoid elderly care robot
It will work with China’s Huaxi Intelligent Technology Co to produce humanoid robots that will replicate human presence, offering both…
Business
Warner Bros said to rebuff Paramount takeover approach
Warner Bros Discovery has rebuffed Paramount Skydance’s initial takeover approach for being too low, according to people familiar with the…
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Dems Quietly Pull Back on Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants
Taxpayers deserve better than symbolic compassion backed by shell games and ballooning deficits. Source link
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Twinless, an Exercise in Attention to Detail
The film features characters that are so nuanced that they feel real. Source link
Politics
Looking for a Violent Plot in One Place, Ignoring It Another
The press was eager to cover a mysterious South Carolina house fire but neglected an obvious plot against conservative Supreme Court…
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From Life in Prison to the Eras Tour
Still, over time, I earned a reputation. “Joe’s straight,” guys would say, with some mix of mockery and begrudging respect. The prison…
Politics
Tim Curry Does the Time Warp
It does feel kind of like a play. Even people who haven’t seen it know Madeline Kahn’s “flames on the side of my face” speech. What was…
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How French Should a Restaurant Be?
The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed),…