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Israel says Netherlands must leave Gaza coordination center due to Dutch government’s trade restrictions
(Aug. 25, 2026 / JNS) Israel is evicting the Dutch from the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center in the southern Israeli city...
Court Blocks FCC Plan to Give Political Groups Discounted TV Ad Rates
A federal appeals court blocked the Federal Communications Commission from extending candidates’ discounted television advertising rates to political parties and...
Tim Curry, the versatile star turned pop culture icon with ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’, dies at 80
British actor Tim Curry, who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in cult classic oddball musical...
‘Panic’ Star and Longtime SoCal Resident Cast As Tupac Shakur in Upcoming Snoop Dogg Biopic
Over the last few decades, biopics have been on the rise. Aside from rock biopics such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Deliver...
90s Grunge Icons Tapped in for NFL Halftime Show With Help From Pretty Reckless and Pearl Jam Stars
After a long offseason, football is finally back. What’s the best way to get hyped for the new season? The...
What leaders can learn from Mark Carney’s approach to trade negotiations with Trump
Dave Chan / AFP via Getty ImagesThe US-Canada tariff war underscores the trickiness of negotiations when one side holds more...
Dolly Parton once gave $1 million to help develop the Moderna COVID vaccine at Vanderbilt: ‘I’m kind of addicted to the feeling of giving’
The late Dolly Parton is known for her larger-than-life personality, decades-long country music career, and seemingly endless generosity. But one...
The real story behind Dolly Parton’s most iconic song ‘Jolene’
Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene” was inspired by a woman who harbored a crush on Parton’s husband, Carl Dean. The...
Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the U.K. as they make a fresh start in Britain
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in...
The NSFW Porky Pig Blooper Warner Bros. Never Intended the Public to See
Just because you don’t hear people cursing and telling offensive jokes in old movies doesn’t mean they weren’t doing it...
Kesha Honors Dolly Parton With a Song Her Mom Wrote, Made Famous by the Country Legend in the 80s
Just hours after Dolly Parton’s death, Kesha paid tribute to the country icon during her concert on August 25, 2026....
Sam Altman’s longevity startup is upping the dose in an Alzheimer’s drug trial after a lackluster first round
Joe Betts-LaCroix is the CEO of Retro Biosciences, a longevity biotech company backed by Sam Altman. Retro BiosciencesRetro Biosciences, a...
Meta’s $17 billion child-safety settlement is the biggest tech payout ever—or 3x what it paid to acquihire a 28-year-old AI superstar
Meta Platforms agreed Wednesday to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a landmark lawsuit brought by 29 states alleging...
Police Are Putting Up Fake 3D-Printed Flock Cameras and Swooping In to Arrest People Who Vandalize Them
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is desperately trying to stop his mass surveillance startup from turning into one of the...
