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2024 MTV VMAs: Megan Thee Stallion hosts night of unforgettable performances as stars arrive on the red carpet
Megan Thee Stallion hosts, while Eminem and Taylor Swift could make VMAs history.
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Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris endorsement shows how she's honed her political voice — and influence
For years, Swift stayed silent about politics. Today, she'll "Speak Now," thank you very much.
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How did Harris and Trump do in the presidential debate? 4 key moments from their first face-off
This could have been Harris and Trump's last best chance to shake things up before voters start casting their ballots. So who had a better night?
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Hurricane Francine tracker: Latest forecast shows storm path heading toward Louisiana as meteorologists warn of 'life-threatening storm surge'
Hurricane Francine strengthened overnight and is expected to hit Louisiana today.
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Trump-Harris presidential debate: Live updates, reaction after candidates clash on abortion, immigration, economy
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for the first time in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
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Trump-Harris debate fact-check: 7 questionable claims made in ABC News face-off
During Tuesday’s presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a pattern emerged in which the vice president sometimes stretched the truth and sought to reframe her political weaknesses as strengths and the former president fired off a flurry of demonstrably false statements.
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Taylor Swift: I'm voting for Kamala Harris
Taylor Swift said Kamala Harris "fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them."
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2024 MTV VMAs: Megan Thee Stallion hosts the music celebration, with Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone set to perform
Everything you need to know about the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
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"I’m not sure what happened": Coppola speaks out about fake reviews in "Megalopolis" trailer
"Megalopolis" director Francis Ford Coppola broke his silence on a trailer that featured fake, negative reviews
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USThe Daily Beast
Nobody Is Eating Our City’s Dogs Mr. Trump—I’d Know, I’m the Dog Warden
The Clark County Dog Warden has refuted viral pet-eating allegations in Springfield, Ohio, after Donald Trump regurgitated unfounded claims that the city’s pets were being poached by Haitian immigrants on Tuesday.“Nobody has any proof of anything,” Sandi Click told the Daily Beast. “It’s all just a bunch of hearsay.”Click, who is responsible for animal welfare investigations, rescues, and enforcement in Springfield, said that, although she has received calls about alleged animal cruelty, these t
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WorldBusiness Insider
Einstein's 1939 letter, warning of atomic weapons, just sold at auction for $3.9 million
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen bought a copy of Einstein's infamous 1939 letter to Roosevelt in 2002. It just sold at auction for double what he paid.
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USMiami Herald
A hunt for lessons after Tyreek Hill takedown: ‘We are thankful the cameras were there’
Miami-Dade’s Black Affairs board had a last-minute agenda addition labeled “Police Relations: Tyreek Hill incident.”
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Patrick Mahomes Reveals His Election Thoughts Amid Endorsement Drama
Patrick Mahomes is staying out of whatever beef might be brewing between Donald Trump and his wife’s bestie.Taylor Swift, the blindingly famous popstar who just so happens to be dating Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the minutes after Tuesday night’s debate.Trump didn’t take too kindly to the slight. “She seems to always endorse a Democrat. And she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace,” he sniffed in a phone i
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¿Quién es Mikey the Foodie Guy? Conoce al influencer que ayuda a restaurantes del Valle Central volverse virales
“No hace falta viajar a ningún lado para conseguir buena comida”, dijo Michael Castillo. “Aquí ya la tenemos”.
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USMiami Herald
‘This is a windfall.’ Miami Beach pledges $500k to arts groups affected by Desantis’ cuts
16 Miami Beach arts groups will receive grants.
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Post-Debate Polls Say Kamala Harris Beat Donald Trump
Based on the first batches of polls released in the day following Tuesday night's presidential debate, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris appears to have outperformed Donald Trump in the eyes of viewers, who totaled over 57.75 million last night.In three polls so far collected by the polling aggregation site 538, a majority of people who watched the debate said that Harris had won. On average, among the polls conducted by CNN, YouGov and SoCal Strategies which 538 cited, 57 percent of respondents
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This corner of the stock market is set to outperform once the Fed starts cutting interest rates, Goldman Sachs says
Mid-caps are poised to outperform after rate cuts with lower valuations than large-caps and stronger fundamentals than small-caps, Goldman Sachs says.
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Here Are All of Trump’s Wild Debate Falsehoods That Went Unchecked
During Tuesday night's presidential debate, Donald Trump made at least 30 false claims—and he got away with most of them, in spite of the ABC News anchors' robust fact-checking of the president in real time.The moderators stepped in four times to correct the record on the former president’s more outlandish claims during his wild showdown with Kamala Harris, including his assertion that illegal immigrants are eating pets and that Democrats support killing babies after they are born. They also fla
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America might be headed for a government shutdown (again)
If Congress doesn't pass a spending bill by September 30, the government could shut down. Here's what that could mean.
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"Good job": Trump congratulates Harris for debate performance before 9/11 memorial
At a 9/11 remembrance, Donald Trump appeared to congratulate Kamala Harris for her debate performance
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Joe Biden Dons Trump Hat While Discussing Bipartisan Unity on the Campaign Trail
Joe Biden attempted an act of solidarity on Wednesday, briefly donning a pro-Donald Trump hat during an appearance at a Pennsylvania fire station to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks.The moment he put on the cap was caught on film and quickly set the internet alight with MAGA fans claiming Biden was won over by Trump’s performance in last night’s debate with Kamala Harris.“Thanks for the support, Joe!” @TrumpWarRoom said, along with a photo of a smiling Joe Biden weari
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Stock market today: Stocks fall as annual inflation slows but monthly CPI notches surprise increase
Investors see lower odds of a jumbo rate cut next week. Bond yields rose as investors adjusted to the likelihood of a smaller, 25 basis point cut.
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EntertainmentSalon
How "Beetlejuice" uses music to elevate teen angst, spanning generations
From "Regnava nel Silenzio" to "MacArthur Park," Tim Burton's classic and its sequel give the Deetz women playlists
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From dentists to lawyers, professionals are looking for ways to save time using AI. You could be missing out.
From creating 3D-printed crowns for dentist offices, to speeding up research for lawyers, here's how workers are using AI to save time.
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Lauren Sánchez says being known as 'Jeff Bezos' fiancée' is a responsibility
At the Forbes Power Women's Summit, Lauren Sánchez addressed how her relationship with Jeff Bezos has impacted the public perception of her.
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My Wife’s Favorite Skin Balm Softened My Stubborn Dry Spots Overnight
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.When I first found out how expensive my wife’s favorite skincare brand, Ranavat, was, I was admittedly baffled. She’s used the brand’s bestselling Saffron Serum every day for over a year, and until recently, I had to bite my tongue every time I saw the pricey serum in our bathroom. I’m a man of relatively few products, and the thought of spending more than $10 on something for my face
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Southern California’s wildfires visible from space
Satellite images from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are offering a unique view of three wildfires raging in Southern California this week. NOAA’s GOES-West satellite is capturing images of the western United States every five minutes. The pictures are then compiled into a timelapse loop and made available online. The animation shows the sun […]
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PoliticsBusiness Insider
Melinda French Gates says she made a 'substantial' donation to the Harris-Walz campaign
The philanthropist, worth nearly $11 billion, made her first presidential endorsement this year.
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Harris Debate with Trump Strikes TV Ratings Gold
The early ratings are in for Tuesday night’s presidential debate—and former President Donald Trump’s first face off the with Vice President Kamala Harris was a certified hit. The ABC News telecast scored around 57.75 million viewers across its simulcast on CNN, Fox News, Fox Business and MSNBC networks, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings figures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Compared to Trump’s face off with President Joe Biden on June 27, in which many felt Biden poorly performed,
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USMiami Herald
For the third year, proposal to recognize LGBTQ Month turns chaotic at Miami school board meeting
This is the third year that the proposal to recognize LGBTQ Month turns the school board meeting into chaos.
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Petitions started to temporarily close Cal State San Bernardino amid ongoing Line Fire
Students at California State University, San Bernardino, have started a petition calling on the university to temporarily close due to its proximity to the Line Fire. “It’s distressing that amidst these severe conditions, the campus remains open, forcing students and faculty members to risk their health. We should not have to choose between our health […]
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OpinionThe New Republic
The Moment Trump Realized the Debate Wasn’t Going Well for Him
Even Donald Trump could tell he was losing to Kamala Harris.
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Where Trump’s “execute the babies” lie comes from
During Tuesday's debate, the Trump once again spread false claims about abortion that is harmful and offensive
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USSacramento Bee
Cross-examination begins for detective investigating Sacramento mass shooting that killed 6
A 12-year-old boy, selling hot dogs at 10th and K streets, watched as gunfire broke out.
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EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
‘SNL’ Movie ‘Saturday Night’ Is Pure Cinematic Amphetamine
Ahead of its 50th anniversary next year, Saturday Night Live’s legacy is primed for its share of revisiting. At the forefront is Jason Reitman’s new film Saturday Night, a comedic return to form for the director of Juno and Up in the Air.From a script co-written with Gil Kenan, Reitman takes us backstage for the sketch show’s first episode. At its frantic core is The Fablemans’ Gabriel LaBelle as show creator Lorne Michaels, saddled with an unruly cast, a censor with a red marker, and a show so
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USMiami Herald
Someone was accused of eating a cat in Ohio. It’s not a Haitian immigrant as Trump claimed
So far, the Trump campaign has provided no names or verifiable reports involving Haitians.
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Trump touts European 'strongman' as close ally during presidential debate: Who is Viktor Orban?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has visited former President Trump twice this year to discuss foreign policy, including a meeting that occurred during a high-level NATO summit.
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House GOP majority would block Iran peace deal efforts under a President Harris, top Republican vows
Republicans would pull out every stop to block a Harris administration from negotiating another Iran deal, according to the House’s No. 3 Republican Elise Stefanik.
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Watch: Trump Hounded by Embarrassing Question at 9/11 Memorial
Donald Trump received a stark reminder about his past attendance at 9/11 commemoration events.
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EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
Why Lorne Michaels Will Never Quit SNL: Seth Myers
Seth Meyers has already made it clear he’s not gunning for the show creator Lorne Michaels’ job at Saturday Night Live, and now he’s shedding light on why he believes the conversation of who might succeed the storied producer is moot—for now.On the latest episode of Matt Belloni’s The Town podcast, Meyers reiterated that he has no particular interest in taking over for Micheals should that ever be a question, and in any case, “I just can’t imagine a reason that [Lorne] would walk away.”“There ar
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Kirby: 'No use in responding' to a 'handful of vets' on Biden's botched Afghan withdrawal
On the anniversary of 9/11, White House National Security Council communications adviser John Kirby dismissed responding to veterans who are critical of the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner's judge declares marriage 'irretrievably broken' following heated custody battle
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner worked out a confidential divorce settlement one year after the couple originally split. The singer and actress share two kids together.
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Top five clashes of the Harris-Trump presidential debate: 'I'm talking now'
Tuesday night's presidential debate saw a number of fiery clashes between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on a range of issues.
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Heat wave stalls garbage trucks in Riverside, delays trash pick-up
Riverside city officials said last week’s scorching heat wave resulted in more than a dozen garbage trucks being taken out of rotation due to mechanical issues and driver safety concerns. With temperatures exceeding triple-digits for several consecutive days, 19 of the city’s trash truck fleet were sidelined due to overheating, dangerously hot conditions inside the […]
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Teenage gang members facing street terrorism, other charges after assaulting juvenile
Four teenagers – including a 15-year-old – have been arrested on a slew of charges following a violent knife attack against another juvenile in Ventura County. According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, the attack occurred on Aug. 19 in a parking lot in the 2800 block of East Vineyard Avenue in the community of […]
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USC student files suit after he’s struck by police projectile during protest
A University of Southern California student who was involved in protests regarding the Israel-Hamas war is suing the city of Los Angeles after he was hit by a “less-lethal” rubber bullet. Boston Moreland, an undergraduate at USC, was hit the night of April 24, a moment that was captured in a viral video released by […]
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J.D. Vance’s Pet Memes Request Comes Back to Bite Trump After Debate
There is no way that Donald Trump and J.D. Vance will live down these pet memes.
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OpinionThe New Republic
MAGA Is Straight Up Losing It After Taylor Swift’s Harris Endorsement
All’s well that ends well, but MAGA’s in a new hell.
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USFox News
Dogs of 9/11: Therapy, search and rescue canine handlers detail responsibilities in wake of relief efforts
Bretagne, Nikie and Willow were among the canines who worked at Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11. Each dog was provided various responsibilities with their handlers.
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What a bigger-than-expected Fed rate cut would mean for the stock market
Recent market history shows the Federal Reserve typically only starts interest cuts with 50 basis point reductions when the economy is significantly weakening.
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