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Today: December 18, 2025
Today: December 18, 2025

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Jets D-lineman Jowon Briggs is a one-man band, a tenor who can tackle and play 12 instruments

New York Jets defensive tackle Jowon Briggs surprised his teammates earlier this season by singing a song during a special teams meeting

Jets D-lineman Jowon Briggs is a one-man band, a tenor who can tackle and play 12 instruments
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Post Malone was told he would never play his hometown stadium. He kicked off his nationwide tour there anyway.

The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Post Malone kicked off his latest tour on April 29 with fireworks, confetti and other theatrics.

Post Malone was told he would never play his hometown stadium. He kicked off his nationwide tour there anyway.
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Mahjong gains popularity in Shreveport with dedicated classroom and social space

Mahjong gains popularity in Shreveport with dedicated classroom and social space

Mahjong gains popularity in Shreveport with dedicated classroom and social space
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The Taylor Swift docuseries finally turned me into a Swiftie

The Taylor Swift docuseries finally turned me into a Swiftie

The Taylor Swift docuseries finally turned me into a Swiftie
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Rome opens long-awaited Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts

Rome has opened two subway stations

Rome opens long-awaited Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts
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Howard Stern puts an end to the guessing game, signs new deal with SiriusXM

Howard Stern puts an end to the guessing game, signs new deal with SiriusXM

Howard Stern puts an end to the guessing game, signs new deal with SiriusXM
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Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year takes aim at poor AI content

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year takes aim at poor AI content

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year takes aim at poor AI content
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The Italian grandmas winning Instagram at nearly 90

The Italian grandmas winning Instagram at nearly 90

The Italian grandmas winning Instagram at nearly 90
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Artist Theaster Gates will create a monumental ode to Black beauty at the Obama Presidential Center

Artist Theaster Gates will create a monumental ode to Black beauty at the Obama Presidential Center

Artist Theaster Gates will create a monumental ode to Black beauty at the Obama Presidential Center
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Brigitte Macron defends 'clumsy' sexist slur against feminist protesters

France's first lady has defended her use of a sexist slur against feminist protesters

Brigitte Macron defends 'clumsy' sexist slur against feminist protesters
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NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis

NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis

NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis
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Trump says small cars can bring down big prices. Here’s why that’s unlikely

Trump says small cars can bring down big prices. Here’s why that’s unlikely

Trump says small cars can bring down big prices. Here’s why that’s unlikely
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Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up

A trade association says new U.S. tariffs increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10% to 15% this year as tree companies reduced their orders and raised prices to cover the higher import taxes

Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up
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A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes

A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel
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Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers

Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers

Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers
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'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera "General Hospital," has died

'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78
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How Rob Reiner left his mark on the film industry

Rob Reiner, the director behind iconic movies like "The Princess Bride" and "When Harry Met Sally," has died at 78, according to a spokesperson for his family. CNN's Stephanie Elam reports on Reiner's influence on Hollywood and the legacy he left behind.

How Rob Reiner left his mark on the film industry
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Michele Singer Reiner, photographer who inspired 1980s rom-com's happy end, dies

Photographer and movie producer Michele Singer Reiner has died

Michele Singer Reiner, photographer who inspired 1980s rom-com's happy end, dies
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Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security

The Trump administration says in a court filing that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons

Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
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Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home

Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner is in jail for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing a day earlier of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles

Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home
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The killings of Rob and Michele Reiner shatter family's gentle legacy

The Reiner family, known for their positive influence in American culture, has faced a shocking tragedy

The killings of Rob and Michele Reiner shatter family's gentle legacy
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‘General Hospital’ actor Anthony Geary, one half of beloved on-air couple Luke and Laura, dead at 78

‘General Hospital’ actor Anthony Geary, one half of beloved on-air couple Luke and Laura, dead at 78

‘General Hospital’ actor Anthony Geary, one half of beloved on-air couple Luke and Laura, dead at 78
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Epstein’s victims deserve more attention than his ‘client list’

Powerful men connected to Jeffrey Epstein are named, dissected and speculated about. The survivors, unless they work hard to step forward, remain a blurred mass in the background.

Epstein’s victims deserve more attention than his ‘client list’
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Here are 10 famous stars who were killed

Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, are the latest celebrities to meet violent ends over the years

Here are 10 famous stars who were killed
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Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing

President Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy

Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
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Rob Reiner was one of the greatest directors never nominated for an Oscar in that category

Rob Reiner was one of the greatest directors never nominated for an Oscar in that category

Rob Reiner was one of the greatest directors never nominated for an Oscar in that category
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The Latest: Rob Reiner's son booked for murder over stabbing of director and wife

Nick Reiner, the younger son of director Rob Reiner, is in police custody following what investigators believe was a fatal stabbing of the director and his wife

The Latest: Rob Reiner's son booked for murder over stabbing of director and wife
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Aryna Sabalenka is the WTA Player of the Year again. Amanda Anisimova earns Comeback Player honors

Aryna Sabalenka has won her second consecutive WTA Tour Player of the Year award

Aryna Sabalenka is the WTA Player of the Year again. Amanda Anisimova earns Comeback Player honors
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Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
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Son of Rob Reiner and his wife booked on suspicion of murder

A son of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, Nick Reiner, is being held on suspicion of murder following their deaths, according to Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell. He’s being held on $4 million bail. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has not yet determined any criminal charges in the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife.

Son of Rob Reiner and his wife booked on suspicion of murder
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Rob Reiner once made a film with his son Nick, now suspected of killing parents

A decade ago, Nick Reiner and his father Rob Reiner seemed to have mended their strained relationship through the film "Being Charlie," which they made together

Rob Reiner once made a film with his son Nick, now suspected of killing parents
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Diego Pavia apologizes for outburst after Heisman loss, intends to play in ReliaQuest Bowl

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has apologized for his comments after finishing second in the Heisman votes behind Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza

Diego Pavia apologizes for outburst after Heisman loss, intends to play in ReliaQuest Bowl
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Rob Reiner and his wife are dead, and their son Nick is booked on suspicion of murder

Rob Reiner and his wife are dead, and their son Nick is booked on suspicion of murder

Rob Reiner and his wife are dead, and their son Nick is booked on suspicion of murder
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Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations

Connecticut is working to become a destination for holiday movie fans, promoting its charming towns featured in films by Hallmark and Lifetime

Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations
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US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

Many U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
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With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success

Tom Freston could tell endless stories about the formative days of MTV and late nights with rock stars

With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success
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All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
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‘This is Spinal Tap,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and more: Rob Reiner’s best films and where to watch them

Rob Reiner created iconic films that many people rewatch and quote

‘This is Spinal Tap,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and more: Rob Reiner’s best films and where to watch them
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FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California
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Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
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STORY REMOVED: ENT--Rob Reiner-Investigation

Please disregard ENT--Rob Reiner-Investigation, published on Dec. 15, 2025, and datelined in LOS ANGELES

STORY REMOVED: ENT--Rob Reiner-Investigation
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Brian Walshe was found guilty of murder in the killing of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case

Brian Walshe was found guilty of murder in the killing of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case

Brian Walshe was found guilty of murder in the killing of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case
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Oakland Mall reinvests empty space to bring entertainment, support organizations

Oakland Mall reinvests empty space to bring entertainment, support organizations

Oakland Mall reinvests empty space to bring entertainment, support organizations
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How Rob Reiner changed movies forever by challenging himself as an artist

How Rob Reiner changed movies forever by challenging himself as an artist

How Rob Reiner changed movies forever by challenging himself as an artist
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Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?

Most Christmas trees are imported from other states, which drives up costs.

Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?
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Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art

Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on his bike rides around Baltimore

Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art
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Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over working conditions and other complaints

Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum
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35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
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Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
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Singer Cliff Richard says he has been treated for prostate cancer

British pop star Cliff Richard has been given the all-clear after treatment for prostate cancer

Singer Cliff Richard says he has been treated for prostate cancer
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Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one, too, dies at 78

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who went on to become one, himself, as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died

Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one, too, dies at 78
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What to Stream: 'Emily in Paris,' iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, 'Him,' Peter Criss and Riz Ahmed

Marlon Wayans starring in the Jordan Peele-produced football thriller “Him” and the iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2025 featuring Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll and Olivia Dean are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

What to Stream: 'Emily in Paris,' iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, 'Him,' Peter Criss and Riz Ahmed
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What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent five years ago

What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai
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For players like Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, the NBA Cup may be quite the payday

The New York Knicks are set to face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday night in Las Vegas

For players like Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, the NBA Cup may be quite the payday
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'Zootopia 2' reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

“Zootopia 2” has regained the No. 1 spot at the box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release

'Zootopia 2' reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide
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Gen Z’s search for decorative collectibles is fueling vinyl sales

Gen Z’s search for decorative collectibles is fueling vinyl sales

Gen Z’s search for decorative collectibles is fueling vinyl sales
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Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York

Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange

Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York
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Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

Egypt has unveiled two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor

Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor
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Burries scores 28 points as No. 1 Arizona rallies from halftime deficit to beat No. 12 Alabama 96-75

Brayden Burries scored 28 points, 20 of those coming during a 14-minute second-half flurry, and No. 1 Arizona rallied to beat No. 12 Alabama 96-75

Burries scores 28 points as No. 1 Arizona rallies from halftime deficit to beat No. 12 Alabama 96-75
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Carolina Moment: Man creates devices to 'amp' up musician inspiration

Carolina Moment: Man creates devices to 'amp' up musician inspiration

Carolina Moment: Man creates devices to 'amp' up musician inspiration
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Why a misunderstood wolf from a French supermarket ad is moving viewers worldwide

A French supermarket's Christmas advert has captured hearts worldwide without using generative AI

Why a misunderstood wolf from a French supermarket ad is moving viewers worldwide
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Amy Schumer says she and her husband have decided to end their marriage

Comedian Amy Schumer says she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, have decided to end their marriage

Amy Schumer says she and her husband have decided to end their marriage
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Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old

Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke is celebrating his 100th birthday

Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
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Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation that was uprooted from the Great Lakes region in the 1830s is facing widespread outrage over plans to profit from another forced removal

Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers
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Why tea is good for you and how to make the perfect cup

When made correctly, tea can be a powerful booster to your health. And not just because of its chemicals, simply making a cup of tea could be beneficial to you. CNN turns to a psychologist and a London-based tearista for answers.

Why tea is good for you and how to make the perfect cup
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Target wants to revive ‘Tar-zhay.’ It just debuted a preview of that in New York

Target wants to revive ‘Tar-zhay.’ It just debuted a preview of that in New York

Target wants to revive ‘Tar-zhay.’ It just debuted a preview of that in New York
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LA Angels president testifies he wishes he'd known about drug use before pitcher's fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels’ president says the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the baseball club and he wished he knew sooner about drug use by the player and one of the team’s employees

LA Angels president testifies he wishes he'd known about drug use before pitcher's fatal overdose
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Hailee Steinfeld and NFL husband Josh Allen are expecting their first child

Actor Hailee Steinfeld and her NFL husband Josh Allen are expecting their first baby together

Hailee Steinfeld and NFL husband Josh Allen are expecting their first child
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Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies

Christine Choy, a trailblazer for Asian Americans in independent film and whose documentary on the fatal beating of Vincent Chin was nominated for an Academy Award, has died

Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies
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Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project

President Donald Trump has been sued by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project

Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project
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What’s at stake in Trump’s executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation

In the absence of comprehensive federal AI regulation, states have stepped in. The Trump administration, at Big Tech’s urging, is attempting to roll back many of those laws.

What’s at stake in Trump’s executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation
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Oscar winner Morricone’s lost opera debuts in Naples after 30 years

At long last, vindication has arrived for an Oscar-winning composer who sought to prove he was as capable of breathing life into Italy’s grand theaters as into gritty Hollywood films

Oscar winner Morricone’s lost opera debuts in Naples after 30 years
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Trump sued over East Wing demolition

Trump sued over East Wing demolition

Trump sued over East Wing demolition
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Killing the penny was just the start. Trump is rewriting the rules on America’s coins

Killing the penny was just the start. Trump is rewriting the rules on America’s coins

Killing the penny was just the start. Trump is rewriting the rules on America’s coins