Monkeyshines during a chaotic anti-Israel protest are no laughing matter at Ole Miss -- at least when allegations of racism are hurled. On Thursday, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on campus in what has become this spring’s rite of passage for college students and their friends. On the other side, counter-protesters gathered...

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New information has emerged in the case of three tourists presumed dead in Mexico. On Saturday, according to Reuters, María Elena Andrade Ramírez, the Baja California state attorney general, said three bodies found "meet the characteristics to assume with a high degree of probability" that they are Carter Rhoad, a...

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On Monday, Denver Water published their "Splashstreet Boys — I water that way,” parody of the Backstreet Boys song, "I Want It That Way" in an attempt to provide entertaining guidance to residents on how and when to water their lawns to avoid wasting the precious commodity. While...

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Amid a myriad of struggles, has the Walt Disney Company found its knight in shining -- and pricey -- armor? After a rough 2023, greatly dampened fan expectations, an embarrassing legal loss to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and a very public proxy battle for control of the ailing media behemoth...

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Well, you certainly can't blame worldwide convenience chain 7-Eleven for a lack of creativity. As general economic malaise is hampering spending habits, stores need to find new and unique ways to increase revenue. 7-Eleven, surely not immune to the ravages of the economy, is working on an interesting strategy to...

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As talented as many professional filmmakers are, a small mistake occasionally slips past the editing room. Every now and then, even in some of the most well-crafted Hollywood productions, contain errors that can have fans buzzing. Typically, these sorts of errors are spotted rather quickly by the viewing audience. For...

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Actor Bernard Hill, who starred in “The Lord of the Rings” and “Titanic” has died. The English actor was 79 when he died Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said, according to the Associated Press. Hill played Théoden, King of Rohan, in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. He also starred...

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The body of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris was found in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was only 33 years old. Details of the his  cause of death were not released, but the discovery of the body was confirmed by TMZ Sports. The California native's family released a...

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The United Methodist Church has overwhelmingly given its stamp of approval to same-sex marriages. The 523-161 vote to make the change came last week, according to WTVD. Several delegates opposed the changes, including Nimia Peralta of the Philippines, who said, "God designed marriage to be between a man and a...

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Jared Bernstein is President Joe Biden's chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers. This is, in its own way, strangely fitting. It's not because Mr. Bernstein is a sterling representative of "Bidenomics" -- the catchall term for an economic program the president swears is working and  the American public...

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First it was Trump Derangement Syndrome. Is Glock Derangement Syndrome next? That, if anything, is the takeaway from Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly's interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday. Kelly was asked about a quote from Kari Lake -- the front-runner in the Republican primary race for the...

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Poll numbers published Friday show former President Donald Trump ahead of incumbent President Joe Biden by double digits -- but don't hang up those victory posters just yet. The good news for the Trump team is that when Rassmussen asked respondents to choose among three names, Trump got 46 percent...

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NFL legend Tom Brady mocked the reigning Super Bowl champs, saying the Kansas City Chiefs' fan base now includes armies of squealing pubescent girls thanks to Taylor Swift's romance with Chiefs star Travis Kelce. The seven-time Super Bowl winner made the pointed jabs during "The Roast of Tom Brady," which...

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ABC News president Kim Godwin has tendered her resignation in a move that surprised a number of mainstream media insiders. There will undoubtedly be some who are sad to see the first black woman to lead a broadcast television news division leave the position -- but former President Donald Trump...

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A pastor found himself looking down the barrel of a gun Sunday when a man rushed the front of his church during the sermon. Video of the incident posted to the church’s Facebook page showed Pastor Glenn Germany preaching at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, when a...

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A farm worker in Texas experienced an unusual symptom after being infected with the bird flu from an unusual source. The man had no respiratory problems of the kind associated with an influenza infection, according to NBC News. The individual in question was afflicted with bloodshot eyes. Gruesome first photo...

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He had dreams of being a doctor. Now, he is barely alive. On what began as an evening with friends, Christopher Gilbert, 26, was pushed into a Louisiana lake by friends who knew he could not swim, according to the New York Post. The aspiring medical student remained underwater for...

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Tom Brady’s personal life and NFL career were put under the microphone as he was skewered during his televised roast on Sunday -- but one topic appeared off-limits. The seven-time Super Bowl champion was not happy when comedian Jeff Ross poked fun at allegations that New England Patriots owner Robert...

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It's hard to imagine President Joe Biden getting a greeting like this at an auto racing event. Crowd chants “USA!” as President @realDonaldTrump arrives outside the McLaren Garage on Pit Lane 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JzioZeUNPJ — Margo Martin (@margommartin) May 5, 2024 That's not just my opinion; it's also apparently the opinion...

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In the world of sports, there's not better way for an athlete to silence their naysayers than to let their game do the talking. That's exactly what Caitlin Clark did in her first WNBA preseason game. Clark had an electric debut, scoring 21 points, grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing out...

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