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The Best Jokes of 2025
One of my favorite jokes requires a little setup. It’s from the first “Naked Gun” movie, from 1988, starring Leslie Nielsen as the…
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How 'Stranger Things' became Netflix's 'Star Wars,' propelling it into Hollywood's stratosphere
Before the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix, several traditional studios had already passed on it. Its creators were…
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The most popular social media platform isn’t TikTok or X
Social media has become inexorably intertwined with our daily lives, but not all platforms are equally popular. For every cultural…
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God Bless “A Christmas Carol,” Every One
There is a street in Naples, Via San Gregorio Armeno, where you can find shop after shop presided over by artisans whose specialty is…
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The Supreme Court’s Ethics Code Is a Joke. Big Oil Knows That.
What do judicial ethics codes have to do with climate deception? It all comes down to simple math. Every year, the Supreme Court receives…
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The Quick and Shameful Death of Biden’s Biggest Policy
In late 2024, an operative for the right-wing gotcha group Project Veritas clandestinely filmed his Tinder date with a 29-year-old EPA…
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Bari Weiss’s Big Secret Is That She’s Boring
“Those people don’t actually represent our values, and they don’t think that they represent the values or the worldview of the vast…
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There’s No Doubt About It: The Great MAGA Crack-Up Has Begun
Everywhere you look, in other words, Trump and his people are wrecking the country. He doesn’t know what to do about the economy.…
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The anti-junk gift guide
It’s that time of year again. My mailbox is stuffed with catalogs. Targeted seasonal ads from Amazon, Walmart, and Target are following me…
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Black Friday design deals you don’t want to miss
After Thanksgiving, brands will bombard you with Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. It can be overwhelming to know what to buy.…
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Qatari Director Mohammed Al-Ibrahim on First Feature ‘Sa3ood Wainah?’: ‘I Wanted to Look Into Why People Decide to Lead Double Lives From Our Perspective’
It took Qatari director Mohammed Al-Ibrahim 15 years to make his first feature “Sa3ood Wainah?,” which, starting from its title, is a…
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Armani Group Appoints New Board Members, Includes Marco Bizzarri, John Hooks
MILAN – Giorgio Armani Spa has a new board of directors, established in accordance with the late designer’s wishes, the group said on…
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Stanley McChrystal says leaders must have good character and strong convictions
What does it mean to be a courageous leader in 2025? Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general in the U.S. Army, joins futurist and…
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What we still don’t know about weight-loss drugs
Unfortunately, the company found that the drug did not appear to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in the volunteers who took…
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Singapore stocks gain more ground on Friday as regional peers close mixed
Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Nov 28) as regional benchmarks ended the day mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)…
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Proposed R360 series delays launch until 2028
R360, the proposed global rugby series targetting the game's top stars, has pushed back its launch date two years to 2028, raising doubts…
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I'd Never Wear a Beanie—This Chicer Winter Hat Trend Is the Only Cool Option In My Opinion
I’ve never been a hat person—especially not a beanie person. Believe me, I’ve tried. But every time I attempt to style that slouchy…
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Vietnam's Digital Economy Set to Hit $39 Billion by 2025
The gross merchandise value (GMV) of Vietnam's digital economy is expected to increase from $34 billion in 2024 to $39 billion in 2025.…
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MAMA AWARDS 2025 Winners: ENHYPEN, Ive, Stray Kids, Zerobaseone, and More
MAMA AWARDS 2025 winners are being announced at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong by a star-studded lineup of celebrities. The first set of…
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I Only Invest in Luxurious Wool Staples for Winter—COS’s On-Sale Pieces Tick Every Box
If you’re anything like me—the kind of person who refuses to be cold, even in the depths of winter—then you’ll know that layering is…
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AI is tranforming spacecraft propulsion—and may lead to nuclear-powered rockets
Every year, companies and space agencies launch hundreds of rockets into space—and that number is set to grow dramatically with ambitious…
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Black Friday 2025: Are banks, stock markets open or closed? And when do store sales start at Walmart and Target?
The day after Thanksgiving is a holiday in itself for retailers. Historically, Black Friday has been a time when shoppers wake up early…
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Ukraine anti-corruption agents search home of Zelensky's top adviser Yermak
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have begun searching the apartment of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak. One…
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Kajol, Twinkle Khanna’s ‘Two Much’ Becomes Prime Video India’s Most-Watched Unscripted Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video‘s celebrity talk show “Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle,” hosted by Bollywood star Kajol and author-producer Twinkle Khanna,…