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Controversial billionaire tax proposal declared eligible for the November ballot
A controversial proposal to tax California billionaires to fund healthcare has tenatively qualified for the November ballot, setting the…
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Usyk vs Rico: Ukrainian heavyweight champion stops novice in controversial 11th-round stoppage win
A fortunate Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a highly controversial 11th-round stoppage win against…
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John Lithgow on the Controversial Authors Roald Dahl and J. K. Rowling
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Wardrobe malfunctions to caged kids: A look at the most controversial Super Bowl halftime moments
For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation. Sometimes the spark…
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Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash
Meanwhile, the state-run Global Times praised "China's young netizens" for criticising the event, adding: "Any entertainment or…
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What to know about Melania Trump’s controversial documentary that just premiered at the Kennedy Center
Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading…
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Afcon final: Senegal leave field after Morocco awarded controversial penalty
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw encouraged his team off the pitch after hosts Morocco were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty in…
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Remember that viral Tea app? The controversial ‘dating safety’ platform is back, this time on the web
Two data breaches, multiple class action lawsuits, and a removal from the Apple App Store later, the popular and controversial dating…
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Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
Paul GlynnCulture reporter Scott Adams, the US cartoonist who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Dilbert, has died of cancer at the age…
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Octopus Prime: Inside a growing and controversial farming effort
Octopuses are brilliant, emotional, and mysterious. Can they ever be farmed humanely? And if they can, should they be? Fast Company…
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Netflix’s 'Stranger Things' Owes a Shocking Amount to One Controversial ’80s Comedy Star
When fans talk about the DNA of Stranger Things, the conversation usually goes the same predictable route: E.T., The Goonies, A Nightmare…
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Russell Crowe’s Controversial $160 Million Biblical Epic Is Streaming for Free
Star Russell Crowe headlined a couple of major period epics following the grand success of Ridley Scott's Gladiator, which won him a Best…
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'Emily in Paris' Costume Designer Talks Controversial Dressing Choices in New Assouline Book: 'We Didn't Just Want to Upset the French — We Wanted to Make Them Cry'
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How one controversial startup hopes to cool the planet
Stardust Solutions believes that it can solve climate change—for a price. The Israel-based geoengineering startup has said it expects…
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How to Wear Pantone’s Controversial Color of the Year 2026 — Shop All-White Handbags, Sweaters, Makeup Faves, and More
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It's Ugg Season—Selena's Knitwear Styling Has Made the Controversial Shoes Feel Undeniably Luxe
When Uggs first started trickling back onto the scene a few seasons ago, I’ll admit I assumed they were destined for a fleeting revival.…
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Women Love This Controversial Shoe Trend That's Replacing Flats
Let me be blunt: ballet flats may be having “a moment,” over the last few years, but they’ve never impressed me—and clearly, I’m not…
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Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations
The controversial, US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) says it is winding down its aid operations in the Palestinian…
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Bill Gates doesn't regret his controversial climate memo
Last week, Bill Gates published a 17-page memo on his personal website that critics said pitted climate and public health efforts against…
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Ireland 13-26 New Zealand: Beauden Barrett 'gutted' for Tadhg Beirne after controversial red card
Alongside captain Scott and centre Jordie, Beauden Barrett was one of three brothers to start the game for the All Blacks. However, Scott…
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Australia deports first foreign detainees to Nauru in controversial deal
Australia has started to deport foreign detainees to Nauru, marking the start of a controversial deal with the tiny Pacific island nation.…
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Think late-night TV is controversial now? Wait until you hear what happened in the 1970s
Late-night talk shows are a uniquely American invention that blend humor, the news of the day, and celebrity guests. While Johnny Carson…
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Bethenny Frankel Reveals Her Controversial Beauty Takes
Praised for her dry candidness and direct attitude online, Bethenny Frankel isn’t one to fall victim to a viral trend or product trap. In…
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Senate approves Trump’s controversial Fed Board pick
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved the nomination of White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve’s board of…