1 hour ago Russian comedians try for laughs amid dangers of making the wrong joke

Russian comedians try for laughs amid dangers of making the wrong joke  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube

Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who work abroad.

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3 h. ago Pope Leo XIV announces two new saints, including first canonized millennial

Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati as saints during a Mass at St. Peter's Square before 80,000 people on Sunday.

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11 h. ago Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years

Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy admitted that he had to take guitar lessons and relearn his own songs ahead of his first major tour in 45 years.

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20 h. ago DOJ: Two U.S. citizens used Minnesota as base for overseas kidnappings and bombings

Two naturalized U.S. citizens from Cameroon face life in prison for allegedly directing violent attacks including bombings that killed civilians and injured children.

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22 h. ago To fix broken electricity markets, stop promoting the wrong kind of competition

Competition is seen as a panacea in electricity markets: if only we had more, prices would be lower, and investment and supply security would be higher.

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24 h. ago Column | The Republican economist who says Trump is wrong about almost everything

Column | The Republican economist who says Trump is wrong about almost everything  The Washington Post

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24 h. ago Podcast: OpenAI's big Seattle deal; Steve Ballmer under NBA scrutiny; the irony in Google's antitrust case

Podcast: OpenAI's big Seattle deal; Steve Ballmer under NBA scrutiny; the irony in Google's antitrust case  GeekWire

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26 h. ago Steve Buscemi admits everyone pronounces his name wrong, including himself

Steve Buscemi addressed confusion on how to pronounce his last name, explaining the differences in how his family pronounces it and how he says it today.

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26 h. ago Archaeologists uncover house tied to Isaac Newton beside his legendary apple tree

British archaeologists recently discovered Isaac Newton's mother's 17th-century house near Woolsthorpe Manor, uncovering artifacts including thimbles, buttons and tableware.

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27 h. ago Delivery giant's data breach exposes 40,000 personal records

OnTrac data breach between April 13-15, 2025, exposed personal information of over 40,000 people including Social Security numbers and medical records.

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28 h. ago JONATHAN TURLEY: The New Blasphemy? Daring to laugh at the wrong people

Comedy writer Graham Linehan was met by armed officers at London's Heathrow airport this week and informed that three of his X posts constituted a 'violent, abusive act.'

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29 h. ago Dehydration, blindfolds and remote islands: Aspiring astronaut trades NASA for near

Travel influencer Adam Boro once had aspirations to become an astronaut and now has gone viral for traveling across the globe, including taking risky adventures.

Technology

40 h. ago Charlie Sheen admits to sexual encounters with men for the first time

Charlie Sheen opens up for the first time about his past sexual encounters with men in his memoir and Netflix documentary, revealing details about his experiences.

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41 h. ago Time for office to 'grow up,' new Washington County Attorney admits

Time for office to 'grow up,' new Washington County Attorney admits  FOX 13 News Utah

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41 h. ago Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in blue states, including WA

Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in blue states, including WA  Washington State Standard

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42 h. ago Clippers' Steve Ballmer denies claim team skirted NBA salary cap rules with Kawhi Leonard endorsement deal

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he was "conned" as the NBA investigates Kawhi Leonard's $28 million Aspiration deal tied to bankrupt financial services firm.

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43 h. ago DC crackdown nets arrest of suspect linked to gun abandoned on school property, terrorist watchlist illegal

President Donald Trump's D.C. crime crackdown has resulted in 1,914 arrests since Aug. 7, including 73 individuals arrested Thursday night and six missing children rescued.

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43 h. ago Carly Pearce shows off bikini body and new boyfriend in summer photo dump

Carly Pearce shared a series of photos on Instagram featuring snippets from the summer, including poolside snaps of her in a leopard-print bikini top and black bottoms.

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44 h. ago A Revived Focus on an Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism

Studies over the last decade of acetaminophen use in pregnancy — including a recent scientific review — have yielded mixed results but have not found a causal connection.

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