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While headlining Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival on Saturday (via The New York Times), comedy giant Dave Chappelle deliberated over the do’s and don’ts of free speech in America, deeming it “easier to talk” in the Middle Eastern nation than back home in the States. “Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, you’ll […]
New York State is set to send out inflation refund checks to millions of residents, but a scam text is circulating that claims recipients need to take action to receive their money. The state typically does not send texts. The message came from a number with a 63 area code, which is from the Philippines. Recipients […]
Gen Z trusts financial experts far more than any other generation, but they remain skeptical of TikTok advisers, according to a new report from GOBankingRates. While 64 percent of Gen Z (ages 18 to 24) said they trust financial experts completely or somewhat, 53 percent of Gen Z said TikTok was the least trustworthy source for financial advice. Gen Z […]
Russian influencer Mariana Barutkina seriously injured herself attempting the viral “Nicki Minaj heels challenge,” which involves balancing cross-legged in heels on stacked objects, mimicking a pose from Minaj’s 2013 “High School” music video. Barutkina, just weeks postpartum, attempted the stunt atop a saucepan and baby formula on a kitchen counter but fell and broke her […]
The rumor spread on multiple social media platforms such as Threads, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Reddit that U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law effective Aug. 1, 2025, making couples who have been in a relationship for five years automatically legally married. “Trump just signed a bill effective Aug. 1 if u have been in a relationship for 5 years you legally married #cc,” one Facebook post (archived) […]
Donald Trump may be giving Sean “Diddy” Combs a “Get out of jail free” card. An administration source told Deadline that a pardon for the “Act Bad” rapper is being “seriously considered” after Combs was found guilty of two counts of prostitution. However, a source told Page Six: “The White House will not confirm or deny […]
The man who was the subject of a violent arrest in a viral video is speaking out about the disturbing incident. William McNeal Jr. held a press conference with his family, attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels, and additional advocates, to explain his perspective. The traumatic video showed McNeal being punched by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer during a traffic stop before […]
The viral “kiss-cam” incident at the Coldplay concert, has catapulted the evolving, often complex, dynamics of romance in today’s professional landscape into the public spotlight. The firestorm indicates a need for public discussions of office romances that have, for the most part, been lacking. Plus, the incident reflects how technology and remote work are reshaping […]
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Apple Music halftime show was nominated for four awards at the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 25. The halftime show, which was headlined by Lamar’s hit single “Not Like Us,” received nominations for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding […]
The workweek may start with more than a groan — it could be taking a measurable toll on your health, a study from the University of Hong Kong has found. Older adults who experienced anxiety specifically on Mondays had significantly higher levels of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, in their system one to two […]
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