Trump and Fed chairman clash over renovation site cost. And, Gaza peace talks stalled
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$8 billion acquisition of Paramount by Skydance Media approved by the FCC
The deal includes CBS, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon. The Federal Communications Commission announced on Thursday the approval of a massive, $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance Media. The…
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Hulk Hogan’s horrific final weeks were riddled with health bouts
Hulk Hogan had faced a slew of health issues and suffered from a “weak heart” in the lead-up to his death at age 71, according to a report. The wrestling…
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Daily Briefing: The people of ‘South Park’ apologize
NEWS Good morning!🙋🏼♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. Debate: Google Maps v. Waze. Close out the week with Friday’s news: ‘South Park’ creators ‘apologize’ for latest episode The day after one of the…
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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ is packed with golfers: From Scheffler to McIlroy, here’s the list
It’s been nearly three decades since the beloved golfer/hockey player/”Price is Right” host puncher Happy Gilmore graced the silver screen. The sequel is set to release tomorrow on Netflix, and…
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The Recent Celebrity Deaths That Stunned Hollywood In July 2025
The entertainment world is reeling after a devastating string of celebrity deaths in recent days, a heartbreaking stretch that has seen the loss of beloved stars across music, television, wrestling,…
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Intel shares slide on quarterly loss, foundry business exit risk
July 25 (Reuters) – Intel (INTC.O) , opens new tab shares fell 5% in premarket trading on Friday after the chipmaker forecast steeper-than-expected quarterly losses and warned of a potential…
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Justin Fields is OK. The Jets, for once, avoided disaster. Maybe that means something?
Maybe there’s an alternate timeline in which the Jets can get through the summer and early fall without an injury scare to their starting quarterback. In which the fans don’t…
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Hulk Hogan is ‘woven into the fabric of Americana,’ pro wrestling star Aron Stevens says
Hulk Hogan had a larger-than-life persona and left an indelible mark on the professional wrestling industry over the course of his career spanning several decades. On Thursday, Hogan died after…
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Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician Whose ‘Feels So Good’ Stormed the Pop Top 10 in the Late ’70s, Dies at 84
Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, who had one of the biggest pop-jazz instrumental crossover hits of all time with “Feels So Good” in the 1970s, died Tuesday at age 84. The…
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