An explosion occurred at a military base in Iraq, reports say

Explosions occurred at a military base in Iraq, south of Baghdad, early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports.

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Dem Rep. Moulton: Israel Shouldn't 'Escalate the Conflict' by Moving Against Hezbollah in Lebanon

On Friday's broadcast of NewsNation's "The Hill," Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) stated that Israel shouldn't start another war by moving "against Hezbollah in | Clips

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Dakota Fanning Does What Gwyneth Paltrow Can’t in ‘Ripley’

As Marge, the actress revolutionizes a character that was little more than wallpaper in past iterations. Now, she’s as fearsome as Tom Ripley himself.

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Orgies, Murder, and Julianne Moore: All Hail ‘Mary & George’

This week’s royal machinations involve lots of group sex, an unfortunate STD, and some of Julianne Moore’s most intricate scheming yet.

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Why 'DEI' is under fire: Explaining diversity, equity and inclusion policies

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US troops set to withdraw from Niger, State Department official says

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine on Friday and they agreed – after Niger’s demands – that the US would militarily withdraw from the country, according to a State Department official.

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New docuseries "CTRL+ALT+DESIRE" examines 2019 Florida triple murder

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Nepo Baby of the Week: Ronan Farrow’s Paternity Drama Returns

A Scorsese biopic and an episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” came together in a strange, cosmic convergence to revive the paternity discourse. Is it Woody Allen or Frank Sinatra?

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Thanks to These Design-Forward Lockboxes, You Can Safely Stash Your Cannabis in Style

A 2023 study found that the number of children who accidentally consumed cannabis edibles had increased an astounding 1345% from 2017, highlighting the need for safe stashing.

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Younger voters say democracy is in danger of failing. Hear why

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Ken Buck: MTG Mouthing Russian Propaganda Is 'Hurting American Foreign Policy'

Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) said Monday on CNN's "OutFront" that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is "mouthing" Russian propaganda, which hurts the foreign policy of the United States. | Clips

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Buck: Speaker Johnson Has 'Backbone,' He Is on the Right Side of History

Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) said Monday on CNN's "OutFront" that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had "backbone" for advancing foreign aid funding in separate bills, which did not include border security funding as many in his caucus preferred. | Clips

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USC cancels guest speakers, honorees at main commencement after valedictorian decision

The University of Southern California said this week it would no longer allow a Muslim valedictorian to give the commencement speech over security concerns.

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N.Y. AG Letitia James Asks Civil-Fraud Judge to Void Trump’s $175 Million Bond

James argued that the current insurance company hasn’t demonstrated its ‘financial capacity’ to pay the bond if Trump can’t.

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Trump campaign falsely claimed twice this week that he’s ‘stormed’ out of court

A reporter from The Indpendent, who has been observing proceedings all week, says claims of the former president’s defiant exit on Friday were not entirely accurate

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US says a UN agency has agreed to help in distribution of aid to Gaza via sea route

The U.N. World Food Program has agreed to help deliver aid for the starving civilians of Gaza once the U.S. military completes a pier for transporting the humanitarian assistance by sea.

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California teacher dies in 140-foot fall at Arizona hiking trail

Zaynab Joseph, 40, had taught science at Orange Crescent School in Garden Grove, California.

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After a 7-year-old Alabama girl lost her mother, she started a lemonade stand to raise money for her headstone

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Scientology! Insurrection! Fired! The Real Housewives Are in Chaos

Photo Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images This week:The Real Housewives Are More Chaotic Than UsualRead more at The Daily Beast.

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MSNBC's Reid: Israeli Strikes Were to 'Wag the Dog' -- Bibi Has 'Obsession with Iran'

On Friday's broadcast of MSNBC's "The ReidOut," host Joy Reid argued that Israel's strike on Iran on Thursday was "wag the doggish" and designed to | Clips

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Iran and Israel's recent attacks, explained

Understanding the current conflict in the Middle East as Iran and Israel's shadow war comes to light.

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Bitcoin just completed its fourth-ever 'halving,' here’s what investors need to watch now

In the wake of the latest Bitcoin halving, there may be some speculative trading. Other key events will also be in focus.

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Trump tries to command the narrative. Now he can only sit in silence

The fomer president will face a jury of his fellow New Yorkers with a criminal trial that marks a culmination of his assault on the justice system, Alex Woodward reports from inside Manhattan criminal court

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USC removes outside speakers and honorees from 2024 commencement

The administration had initially slated "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu as the commencement speaker.

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The Bitcoin network completes the fourth-ever ‘halving’ of rewards to miners

The Bitcoin network completed its fourth "halving," which reduces miners' rewards and helps the cryptocurrency maintain its digital gold quality.

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