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Feds can inject some common sense in NYC — and shut down city’s ‘safe’ drug sites
In November, Donald Trump made significant electoral gains in New York’s black and Latino neighborhoods, and in the city’s least affluent communities. Now he is poised to take an important step to improve public safety in these voters’ neighborhoods. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-SI) last week wrote to new Attorney General Pam Bondi, pleading for the…
Read MoreRobert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller and More Stars You Likely Forgot Were Part of Saturday Night Live – E! Online
Role: WriterTime on SNL: 1984-1985 The story of how Larry David quit his job as a Saturday Night Live writer will leave audiences laughing. “My sketches would do very well at the readthrough, and then they would invariably get cut week after week after week,” the Curb Your Enthusiasm star explained on a 2015 episode of The Howard…
Read MoreAdam Silver dismisses conspiracy talk surrounding Luka Doncic trade
SAN FRANCISCO — Adam Silver tried to quell any conspiracy theories about the stunning trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers, saying Saturday that he had no prior knowledge of the deal while declaring the Mavericks had “no ulterior motives” to unload their franchise player. “I am sympathetic to the Mavericks organization,” Silver said…
Read MoreNASCAR’s Daytona 500 to start earlier to avoid potential weather hazards in Florida
The start time for the Daytona 500 has been moved up an hour due to potential weather hazards on Sunday in Florida. The biggest race event of the year is now set to air at 1:30 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX. Current projections say the Daytona Beach area will experience a 60% chance of rain…
Read MoreUS, Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia to negotiate end of war — Ukraine not invited
Officials from the United States and Russia will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to push forward discussions on ending the war in Ukraine, according to multiple reports. National security adviser Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are all expected to travel to the Middle East…
Read MoreCNN’s Kaitlan Collins deletes post promoting Luigi Mangione’s defense fund after backlash
CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins apparently deleted a social media post after receiving backlash for appearing to promote a defense fund for Luigi Mangione, the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer. In the post on X, Collins showed a link to a new website launched by defense lawyers for Mangione, who faces charges of first-degree…
Read More‘Choco-holic’ opossum hospitalized after annihilating entire Costco chocolate cake: ‘Too much of a good thing’
An opossum with a sweet tooth was hospitalized after it annihilated an entire Costco chocolate mousse cake that was left outside on the porch of a Nebraska real estate agent’s home this week. Kim Doggett and her son discovered the distressed critter curled up on her patio furniture on Sunday, multiple outlets reported. “She didn’t…
Read MoreMeasles outbreak sickens dozens of kids in Texas: What's your state's vaccination rate?
(NEXSTAR) – Multiple outbreaks of the measles have been reported so far this year, with one outbreak in Texas ballooning from six cases to 48 in just over a week. “Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in Gaines County and the surrounding communities,” the Texas Department…
Read MoreHere are the agencies purging federal workers
(The Hill) — In the latest federal shakeup, the Trump administration ordered the heads of several agencies across the government to start firing employees who were still within their probationary period — or within their first one or two years on the job. During this period, which is different for each agency, workers have some…
Read MoreWreckage of missing plane found in Florida woods
BUNNELL, Fla. (WFLA) — A plane that went missing Friday night was found early Saturday morning in a remote, wooded area in north Florida. Just after midnight, the Flager County Sheriff’s Office issued a notice that deputies were searching for an aircraft that went down after losing contact with the Palatka Municipal Airport around 7…
Read MoreWhat does 'Wawa' even mean? The company offers up a hint
(NEXSTAR) – In certain communities along the East Coast, the mere mention of the name “Wawa” conjures up visions of piping-hot coffee, scratch-off lottery tickets and pre-made Sizzli breakfast sandwiches. And if you think these communities aren’t totally stoked for discounted sandwiches during Wawa’s annual Hoagiefest, you’re out of your mind. “Summer has always been…
Read MoreUS Army bans transgender people from enlisting
(NewsNation) — The U.S. Army has banned transgender people from joining its ranks and ended gender-affirming care for service members, the military branch announced Friday. In a post on X, the official U.S. Army account said that “all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused, and all unscheduled, scheduled, or…
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