Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas

Two “panda dogs” in a new exhibit are actually Chow Chows dyed black and white, state media reported, citing zoo officials.

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Stormy Daniels to return to witness stand at Trump hush money trial: Live updates

Adult film actress back in court on Thursday after delivering evidence highly embarrassing to the former president on Tuesday about the sexual encounter she alleges they had in 2006

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Two Skiers Killed in Utah Avalanche: ‘Extremely Scary’

A survivor was able to dig himself out and is believed to have called for help, a sheriff said.

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Big corporate American hospitals now want you to pay up front for surgery

UnitedHealth, a giant health insurance company, has been buying up hospitals and surgery centers. Now it's requiring patients to pay to play.

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Kristi Noem Admits Near-Fatal 'Mistake' In Book: ‘We Could Have Killed So Many People'

The South Dakota governor already confessed in her new memoir "No Going Back" to shooting her puppy called Cricket dead.

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Caramelo the horse rescued from a rooftop amid Brazil floods in a boost for a beleaguered nation

It took about a day for crews to reach a horse seen stranded on a rooftop surrounded by floodwater in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state.

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Vermont could be the first state to bill oil firms for climate damage

The compensation due, according to one estimate, could reach $2.5 billion.

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The UK's new study on gender affirming care misses the mark in so many ways

It’s like the DeSantis administration wrote it.

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How my campus avoided a horrible protest showdown

Students and administrators kept the focus on Gaza—and avoided an unnecessary escalation.

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The Radical Case for Free Speech

We need to build a broad moral consensus around the universal right to dissent, rooted in widely held beliefs about American liberty.

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China is untangling its economy from the West. It could be preparing for long-term tensions — and an invasion of Taiwan

China is trying to make its economy less reliant on the West, but these efforts could also prepare it for an invasion of Taiwan.

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Netanyahu says Israel can 'stand alone' after Biden warning on U.S. arms shipments

Netanyahu has vowed to enter Rafah to crush Hamas militants behind the Oct. 7 border attacks that triggered the Israel-Hamas war. Israel's operation has so far appeared to be limited in scope.

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A viral TikTok showed Southwest passengers baffled when a woman climbed into an overhead locker and just lay there

Amazingly, this isn't the first time someone has been spotted lying in a Southwest overhead locker.

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Police use tear gas to disperse protesters at University of Arizona Tucson campus

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Wife of U.S. soldier detained in Russia says he was having an affair, not involved in 'geopolitical intrigue'

Megan Black said her husband's trip to Russia was "ill-advised" but simply part of an extra-marital affair. Black's mother said she thought he had been set up by his girlfriend.

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Joe Biden is expected to unveil tariffs on Chinese EVs. Here's what that could mean for the sector.

The US government's expected decision to target EVs, batteries and solar cells from China could come as early as next week.

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Ex-Aide Who Dished on Trump’s Tweeting Returns to the Stand

Madeleine Westerhout also testified about arranging a meeting between Trump and Michael Cohen in the Oval Office.

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Argentina's chainsaw 'anarcho-capitalist' leader Javier Milei defies inflation doubters

Javier Milei, self-proclaimed 'anarcho-capitalist' president who says he takes most of his political advice from his dogs, has drawn comparisons to Trump.

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Neom's planners are reportedly worried people won't want to live at the bottom of a 1,640-foot horizontal skyscraper

Neom planners fear The Line's design may prove unappealing to potential residents, particularly on lower levels, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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In Biden vs. Trump, a striking split screen captures bizarre 2024 election

With Trump in court, and Biden addressing antisemitism and the war in Gaza, a striking split screen this week captured the bizarre election of 2024.

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Top Biden aide highlights upcoming tax showdown with GOP over 2017 cuts that are due to expire

The Biden White House wants voters to know its differences with Republicans over taxes. The White House's National Economic Council Director, Lael Brainard, is to deliver remarks Friday on the 2017 income tax cuts that are set to expire after next year.

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Alarmists Warn of ‘Pernicious Pervasiveness of Environmental Racism’

Canadian climate activist David Suzuki wrote Thursday that “environmental racism” is one of the prime drivers behind the ecological irresponsibility of American corporations. | Environment

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Maggie Haberman Names Moment Trump Judge ‘Finally Just Had Enough’

The New York Times journalist also highlighted a Trump team tactic that felt "like a losing prospect."

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Inside Biden’s Broken Relationship With Muslim and Arab American Leaders

Even as the president piles new pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza, those who have called most passionately for him to change course say it is too little, too late.

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Think "spaving" — or spending to save — can save you money? Think again.

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Students at Universities Across Jordan Are Protesting for Gaza

For months, thousands have flooded the country’s streets in protest. But students say that the surge of encampments in America helped increase actions at Jordanian universities.

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New docuseries on Black Twitter illustrates the collective clout of Black people

“Black Twitter: A People’s History,” captures the jokes, memes and revolutionary moments that embody a cultural movement.

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The frenemies running Microsoft and Google's AI ops have some serious history

Childhood friends and former colleagues Mustafa Suleyman and Demis Hassabis now work for Big Tech's oldest rivals amid an escalating AI arms race.

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Defiant Netanyahu says Israel can 'stand alone' after Biden threat

The rupture between the two allies comes as talks stalled in a U.S. push for a cease-fire that would head off a ground assault on Rafah.

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Xi wants to boost trade and investment between Europe and China. It won't be easy.

A record low 42% of EU companies said they plan to expand their operations in China this year, according to a EU business chamber survey.

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2 climbers reported missing on California’s Mount Whitney are found dead

“Tragically, both hikers were later discovered deceased,” the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

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The Courtroom Twist That Turns ‘The Jinx: Part Two’ Upside Down

In this exclusive clip from this Sunday’s new episode of the HBO true-crime saga, attorney John Lewin has a breakthrough moment.

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Ukraine Raids Prisons for Recruits to Keep Army Numbers Up

Ukraine is legislating to spring the nation's prisons to bolster its military, as Moscow's war grinds on and casualty lists grow.

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Charles’ Brutal Rejection Shows Harry ‘Not Welcome’ in U.K., Sources Say

A royal source tells The Daily Beast that Prince Harry “is not welcome to conduct official, quasi-royal events in the U.K. that distract from the monarchy’s message and agenda.”

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Beef Has Dragged Us All to Meme Hell

Who wins when allegedly abused women and abandoned children become the butt of a very profitable joke?

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Missouri AG Demands DOJ Provide Comms on 'Illicit' Trump Prosecution

Attorney General Andrew Bailey of Missouri has demanded the Department of Justice turn over "communications relating to the illicit prosecutions of President Trump."

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Ex-Prosecutor Breaks Down ‘Calculated' Move From Trump’s Legal Team

“That’s why you heard about condoms," said Andrew Weissman.

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Greta Thunberg Joins Mass Anti-Israel Protest at Eurovision Song Contest

Professional activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of anti-Israel protesters in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday adding her voice to their anger at Israel being allowed to compete in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

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Anthony Scaramucci Reveals Big Biden Hopes Over 'Existential Threat' Trump

The ex-White House communications director ripped the former president as he rallied behind his opponent on social media.

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The First Black ‘Doctor Who’ Injects Life Into Flagging Series

After a maligned few seasons, the beloved sci-fi series is back to win over new fans—and make history with its first Black Doctor. The result is a win for the franchise…mostly.

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Unforgettable ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ Is ‘Grand Theft Auto’ on Acid

Both brilliant and tacky, with its infrared visuals, skull-faced assassin, and women shooting fireworks out of crotches, Harmony Kornie’s latest is like nothing you’ve ever seen.

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Chris Pine’s Tragic Fashion Is Actually Making Him Hotter

Pine has made a name for himself as one of Hollywood’s most creative fashion innovators. With his out-there looks in his new directorial debut film, “Poolman,” he outdoes himself.

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Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation

The brown horse had been balancing on two narrow strips of slippery asbestos for days in Canoas, a city in the Porto Alegre metropolitan area.

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Google's lawsuit history: The biggest legal cases against the search giant, including antitrust and class-action suits

Google faces several major monopoly lawsuits. Read about the antitrust cases plus Google's class-action settlements over browsing data and privacy.

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A woman was found living inside a grocery store's rooftop sign for a year

The woman had decorated her secret hideaway with a mini desk, flooring, pantry, and houseplant, local police said.

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A Biden aide warns Israel against ‘smashing into Rafah.’

The president has grown increasingly wary of a major assault in the densely populated city in southern Gaza.

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OOF: Trump Gets 1 Basic Detail About Barron Totally Wrong

The former president botched a key fact about his youngest son.

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Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian oil refinery; two injured as houses burnt in Kharkiv

Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga region in the early hours of Friday, setting the facility on fire, according to Russian media reports.

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Carville: Biden Listening to 'Ivy League' on Economy, Not Reality, Young People Have 'No Hope of Buying a House'

On Thursday's broadcast of NewsNation's "Cuomo," Democratic strategist James Carville said that President Joe Biden is listening to "a bunch of Ivy League | Clips

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Carville: Biden 'Listened to These Idiot Left-Wingers' on the Border

On Thursday's broadcast of NewsNation's "Cuomo," Democratic strategist James Carville stated that President Joe Biden "listened to these idiot | Clips

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