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The Banal Provocation of Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans
Two American blondes have recently hawked denim. Beyoncé, an ambassador for Levi’s, dressed in outlaw drag, arrives at a semi-deserted…
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At the Edge of Life and Death in Ukraine
In June, 2023, a Russian Iskander ballistic missile blew apart Ria Lounge, a popular pizza restaurant (and one of the few that remained…
Culture
Watching the “King of the Hill” Revival from Texas
I came to “King of the Hill” late, during the COVID pandemic. The animated hit co-created by Mike Judge ran for thirteen seasons starting…
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San Antonio Woman Arrested for Placing Hidden Cameras, Filming Herself Having Sexual Intercourse with 7-Year-Old Boy
A San Antonio woman faces a child sexual exploitation charge after an investigation by San Antonio police and the FBI discovered videos…
Business
SHOCKING: Giant Octopus Attacks Young Boy at Texas Aquarium, Stares at Him from Glass Tank
In a shocking incident, an Octopus attacked a boy, 6, at the San Antonio Aquarium in Texas while the child was observing it at an…
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Who Is Austin Robert Drummond? Frantic Manhunt for Convicted Felon Who Killed Tennessee Before Abandoning 7-Month-Old Girl in Car
A frantic manhunt is underway for a convicted felon believed to have killed a family in Tennessee before leaving their 7-month-old baby…
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Zookeeper Mauled to Death by Leopard After it Escapes Enclosure During Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Jerusalem Zoo
A zoo worker has been mauled to death by a leopard after the big cat escaped an enclosure while being fed. Uriel Nuri, 36, was rushed to…
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Former Indiana Chief Deputy Charged with Being Mole in Sheriff's Office for Drug Dealer
A former Indiana county chief deputy has been arrested on multiple counts connected to being a mole inside the sheriff's office for a drug…
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Indiana Man Who Killed Wife Because He Believed She was Having an Affair with Neighbor, Sentenced to Ohio Prison
An Indiana man who killed his wife in front of their kids over an alleged affair she was having with their neighbor, will spend decades…
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Seattle Teen Who Shot Dead His Parents and Three Siblings Grew Up Isolated in Abusive Household of Extremists, Lawyer Claims
The deranged 15-year-old accused of killing his entire family in their luxurious lakeside mansion in Washington was brought up in extreme…
Business
Vietnam Marks Medical Breakthrough With First Robotic Pediatric Brain Procedure
Robotic systems are fast becoming the new standard worldwide. According to Frontiers, the global medical robots market was valued at…
Business
Brunei tweaks Bridgewater bet to a lucrative 20% stake in firm
Brunei’s sovereign wealth fund pulled money from an investment in a Bridgewater Associates strategy to buy an almost 20 per cent stake in…
Business
Barclays says credit liquidity premium gone as e-trading thrives
This premium has shrunk as electronic credit trading has boomed, bringing more liquidity to the market, according to the report The…
Business
American Eagle Responds to Critics After New Jeans Ad with Sydney Sweeney Stirred Controversy
American Eagle addressed criticism of its new denim ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney on August 1, releasing an online statement…
Business
Barclays latest British lender to quit climate banking alliance
The NZBA lists more than 100 members on its website, including leading international financial institutions Barclays has become the latest…
Business
Carvana’s 10,000% rally from low deals US$7 billion blow to shorts
Carvana’s shares notched an all-time high this week, rising more than 10,000 per cent from a low in late 2022, and delivering a blow to…
Business
Meta to share AI infrastructure costs via US$2 billion asset sale
Meta Platforms is pressing ahead with efforts to bring in outside partners to help fund the massive infrastructure needed to power…
Fashion
Oil falls US$2 a barrel on worries about Opec+ supply, US jobs data
Oil prices US$2 a barrel on Friday (Aug 1) because of jitters about a possible increase in production by Opec and its allies, while a…
Business
US: Stocks tumble as weak jobs report adds to doubts on economy
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Aug 1) following a weak July jobs report that raised concerns about US economic health.…
News
House panel agrees to delay Maxwell interview but won't grant immunity
House investigators agreed to delay interviewing Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell until after the Supreme Court reviews her conviction…
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting starts shutting down
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down after President Trump successfully rescinded funding for public broadcasting.…
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Senate session heads into overtime as Democrats stall votes on Trump nominees
The Senate is beginning to work into its scheduled summer break as a partisan dispute over quickly confirming President Trump's nominees…
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Washington Times Weekly: The 'Rule of Five' in action
I'm George Gerbo and thanks for joining us for this edition of Washington Times Weekly, where we get the chance to sit down with our…
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Trump team derails Baltimore-D.C. high-speed plan
The Transportation Department said Friday it canceled grants for the "doomed" Baltimore-D.C. high-speed rail project. Source link