200 critically missing children recovered in nationwide operation
France in limbo as left-wing stuns far right in parliamentary elections
Win for Trump, surprise on abortion: Takeaways from a historic Supreme Court term
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- EntertainmentMiami Herald
Greg Cote Show: Laughs, disputes, 3 new events as Greg, Chris officially launch ’24 Father-Son Olympics
Greg Cote Show podcast: Laughter and perhaps arguing commence as Greg and Chris officially launch the 2024 GCS Father-Son Olympics with three new events you won’t see in Paris
1 min read - EntertainmentINSIDER
'The Boys' actor said he 'almost had a panic attack' before filming an infamous octopus sex scene. He's the latest to speak out about how challenging intimate shoots can be.
"The Boys" actor Chace Crawford told Rolling Stone that showrunner Erik Kripke changed the octopus sex scene so he was more comfortable.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
I lost my dream job in the US because I couldn't get a work visa. In Canada, the pathway has been much smoother.
Vaishali Gauba felt defeated when she moved back to India after she couldn't get a work visa in the US — but the visa path was much clearer in Canada.
6 min read - USMiami Herald
Can you make more money in Miami Beach or Key West? Let’s compare some public jobs
Here’s where the cities are hiring.
2 min read - BusinessMiami Herald
Miami gas prices just surged by double digits. Where to find the cheapest in Florida
The latest on what it’s costing you to fill up your vehicle.
3 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.
In this excerpt from "Nearly Departed," Gila Pfeffer describes getting tested for the BRCA gene mutation and planning for a double mastectomy.
7 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.
The author hasn't seen her best friend in person for over two years. They also don't like to talk on the phone and opt for texting. It works for them.
4 min read - OpinionSalon
"Some folks need killing!": It's time to take MAGA threats of violence literally and seriously
A leader of Project 2025 declares the authoritarian "revolution" will be "bloodless" only "if the left allows it"
6 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Send Wealthy Tree Killers to Jail
Rich homeowners are cutting or poisoning trees for a better view and even better profit. Weak fines won’t stop them.
6 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
The Republicans’ Most Cynical, Pointless Brawl Yet
Don't be fooled by the Trump GOP platform fight: It's a ruse.
5 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Okay, Democrats, This Is the Week to Say What You Really Believe
Want to replace Biden atop the Democratic ticket? It’s now or never.
6 min read - ScienceBusiness Insider
The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say
Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical plants in the US, Belgium, and France.
4 min read - BusinessINSIDER
It's official: McDonald's should stick to unhealthy food
The fast food chain's experiment with salads and meatless burgers was a dumb move.
6 min read - USSalon
The death of the American Dream birthed Trumpism
"Though Trumpism is ten times more terrifying than Reaganism, they share the same DNA"
15 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I'm an American mom living in Denmark. Here families take a long summer vacation, and I'm still getting used to that.
I've been living in Denmark since 2020. It's common for families to take three to four weeks of vacation in the summer, it's still a culture shock.
4 min read - OpinionBusiness Insider
America's plague of tyrannical homeowners
Florida is trying to crush the local dictators ruining homeowners' lives. The rest of America should follow suit.
8 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I balance working hard to reach my financial goals and spending time with my son. I never want him to feel neglected.
Now that I have a higher salary, I can work 40-50 hours a week instead of 60 and still be financially stable. I can also spend more time with my son.
5 min read - USFox News
Baltimore ballot measure would offer new parents $1k under 'baby bonus' program
Voters in Baltimore will get to decide on a ballot measure that would give new parents a one-time payment of $1,000 in efforts to combat childhood poverty.
3 min read - USBusiness Insider
MQ-9 Reaper drone equipped with new EW pod that makes it a 'black hole' that can 'disappear off of enemy radar,' top Marine general says
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said the new pod "can mimic things that are sent to it that it detects, turn it around and send it back."
3 min read - EntertainmentFox News
'Stop Blaming Men' author refutes idea of 'toxic masculinity,' talks negative impact of media on manhood
Coach Michael Taylor, the author of "Stop Blaming Men for All the Problems," said toxic behaviors are the result of men not being connected to their masculinity.
4 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
My kids lived in Slovenia for a year. When we returned to the US I felt reverse culture shock.
Brittany McAnally and her family moved to Slovenia for a year from the US. Here are some of the biggest cultural differences.
6 min read - WorldINSIDER
Modi's Russia visit shows India isn't worried about making the US mad
India buys about $60 billion of goods a year from Russia. In contrast, Russia buys less than $5 billion worth from India.
3 min read - USFox News
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial: Fatal timeline that led to actor's involuntary manslaughter charge
Alec Baldwin will appear for the first time in court regarding his involuntary manslaughter case. The "Rust" star's trial will begin with jury selection on July 9.
7 min read - USMiami Herald
How a pro-Palestinian artwork placed in a Jewish enclave shook up this Miami arts nonprofit
Miami’s arts community has been split over the removal of a work of art. How exactly did it happen? Was it censorship or did they act appropriately?
15 min read - USFox News
Washington, DC police reunite woman with French bulldog stolen during armed robbery
A Washington, D.C. woman has been reunited with her French bulldog after he was stolen from her at gunpoint more than a week ago while they were walking in the District.
2 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
You're not losing your mind, Biden is getting more orange
His new orange hue has sparked jokes on social media, with people calling him "BidenPumpkinHead" and "Spray Tan Joe."
4 min read - USFox News
Oklahoma 911 calls released from morning recent grad Noah Presgrove found dead: 'Awful odd'
Two different 911 callers told Oklahoma police dispatchers they saw a body along the side of the road, which was later determined to be Noah Presgrove.
4 min read - USFox News
Shark watch: California surfer recalls 'black silhouette' before great white attack, then 'crunching'
Jared Trainor, 33, shared his experience and his recovery journey after he was severely attacked by a great white shark in 2022 in California.
5 min read - EntertainmentFox News
Kirk Cameron announces new nonfiction book, 'Born to Be Brave,' about a 'spiritual comeback' in America
Author, actor, producer and Christian activist Kirk Cameron shared news of his forthcoming nonfiction book, "Born to Be Brave," with Fox News Digital: "We're equipped to overcome our opponents."
4 min read - USFox News
LA county axes leadership in juvenile detention system over rampant violence, officer morale collapse
LA probation officers say they've been underpaid, undertrained and under-equipped in the face of juvenile violence. Now their leadership is facing the music.
5 min read - CelebrityFox News
'America’s Got Talent’ judge Simon Cowell’s fiancée pushes ‘workaholic’ star to do ‘normal things’
"AGT" judge Simon Cowell is opening up about how fatherhood has changed him over the past 10 years and how he has grown in his relationship with his fiancée.
- PoliticsFox News
Biden's SCOTUS critiques largely unprecedented, experts say, contrast with Clinton's deference in 2000
After President Biden criticized the Supreme Court for its ruling favoring former President Trump's arguments for presidential immunity, experts weighed on the precedence of it.
5 min read - PoliticsFox News
How the printing of ballots could put Democrats on deadline to potentially replace Biden
Democrats will need to decide whether to keep Biden as their nominee before deadlines to submit their 2024 candidate to appear on the ballot in different states.
3 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Homeowners call out utility companies for suspicious energy bills: 'The economy here does not justify what you're paying'
"There is no published breakdown of rates, and the process for determining and setting rates is unknown."
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Boeing's big mea culpa just dropped and it doesn't look pretty
The embattled aircraft manufacturer agreed to a guilty plea that could see it paying a fine of $243.6 million.
3 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Aerospace project boasts world-record-breaking test that puts electric aircraft miles ahead of competition: 'Zero-emission flight doesn't have to be an obstacle to achievement'
"As the entire aerospace industry struggles with its goals ... I hope Helios Horizon sends a clear signal."
2 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
What is the Tesla Solar Roof, and how does it compare to rooftop panels?
"You may find it better to stick with the easiest path forward."
3 min read - SportsSacramento Bee
Kings guard Boogie Ellis has a chip on his shoulder, but no hard feelings for Bronny James
Ellis is happy for his former teammate, but he says he has something to prove during this summer league stint with the Kings.
4 min read - WorldINSIDER
An Iranian frigate was seen capsizing at port while next to merchant ships, in another black mark for the country's record of naval mishaps
The Iranian frigate Sahand was photographed floating on its side as merchant vessels were docked nearby. State media said it was undergoing repairs.
3 min read - USKTLA articles
Some say deputies response excessive after 73 teens detained at Carson mall
After more than 70 juveniles were detained and cited Saturday night in connection with a major disturbance at a mall in Carson, some parents and relatives of the kids are calling the law enforcement presence excessive. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the SouthBay Pavillion Mall around 5:30 p.m. on […]
3 min read - LifestyleThe Cool Down
Here's how to get movie and food delivery credits for sending in your old clothes: 'Useful product for the problem'
Take-back programs are quickly becoming a must-have for any major brand.
7 min read - USFox News
Colorado 18-year-old dies after jumping into electrified lake during visit to Virginia: report
A Colorado teenager died in Virginia on Independence Day after he jumped into an electrified lake. His death is being investigated as an accident.
2 min read - USThe Cool Down
Over $100 million is going toward projects to combat drought and climate change — here's what's being done
"It will take all of us working together to safeguard our communities and enhance water reliability."
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Paramount and Skydance just agreed to a takeover. But media's messiest deal isn't over yet.
Last year, FTC chair Lina Khan suggested that her agency would look unfavorably on further concentration of power in Hollywood.
3 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Former Obama advisor says Biden is more likely to 'lose by a landslide than win narrowly this race'
"He's not winning this race," former Obama advisor David Axelrod said of Biden's electoral chances.
3 min read - USKTLA articles
3 kids, 2 adults on bicycles struck by hit-and-run driver in Orange County
Two adults and three children were hospitalized, three of them in critical condition, after a hit-and-run crash in Orange County Sunday evening, officials confirmed to KTLA. First responders with the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the area of Haster Street and Twintree Lane in Garden Grove around 7:30 p.m. on reports of the […]
2 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Lindsey Graham says everyone running for president, including Trump, should take cognitive tests to prove they're fit for the top job
Sen. Graham said that he was "offended by the idea" that Biden shouldn't take a competency test, "given all the evidence in front of us."
3 min read - USFox News
On this day in history, July 8, 1918, American Red Cross driver Ernest Hemingway is wounded in World War I
Novelist Ernest Hemingway, at just 18 years old, was wounded on the Italian front while driving an ambulance for the American Red Cross on this day in history, July 8, 1918.
5 min read - USTechCrunch
What happens if you shoot down a delivery drone?
As deep-pocketed companies like Amazon, Google and Walmart invest in and experiment with drone delivery, a phenomenon reflective of this modern era has emerged. Drones, carrying snacks and other sundries, are being shot out of the sky. In the Florida case, Walmart was conducting delivery demonstrations in Clermont, Florida — roughly 25 miles west of Orlando — when a loud sound was heard during the craft’s descent.
4 min read