Mike Tyson has delivered the first hit. During the ceremonial weigh-ins on Thursday night, Jake Paul loped toward his rival on the floor. When Paul stood up, Iron Mike swiftly slapped the younger boxer with his right hand. Security quickly separated the two as Paul mocked Tyson and played to …
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The reelection of Donald Trump as president last week brought a wave of jubilation to X (formerly Twitter). The influencers and megadonors who supported the Republican nominee delighted in the defeat of his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, while giddily speculating about the extremist agenda he would pursue once in …
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Fernando Valenzuela, the iconic southpaw pitcher who helpedLos AngelesDodgerswin the 1981 World Series, died last month of septic shock. Valenzuela died on Oct. 22 at age 63, although no cause of death was provided at the time. The player’s death certificate from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, obtained by …
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Celebrated author and expert poster Stephen King dismissed the internet rumors that he’d been kicked off Twitter/X after insulting owner Elon Musk. On Wednesday morning, King addressed the speculation, quipping, “I see there’s a rumor going around that I called the Musk-man Trump’s new first lady.” Magnanimous man that he …
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In the years since the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Donald Trump never once backed down from the lie that caused it: That the 2020 election had been stolen from him, and Joe Biden‘s presidency was illegitimate. Running a comeback campaign to secure a second term in 2024, he primed his …
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Don’t count her out just yet! After making headlines last week for saying she was planning to step away from competing, viral breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn clarified Monday that she isn’t ready to give up the sport — and probably never will. “I was talking, you know, on 2dayFM about …
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Gymnast Jordan Chiles made history earlier this year as she stood tall on the first-ever all-Black podium at the Olympics. During the Paris games, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade was awarded the gold medal in the women’s floor exercise final, with Simone Biles earning silver and Chiles earning bronze after an appeal …
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Rachael “Raygun” Gunn is hanging up her tracksuit, at least professionally. The 37-year-old Australian B-Girl, a favorite during the Paris Olympics thanks to her unusual moves, confirmed that she will no longer participate in competitive breaking. “I’m not going to compete anymore, no,” she said told radio station 2DayFm. “I …
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In 1995’s Jumanji, Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce discover a peculiar board game in the attic of their new home. Words appear as they roll the dice: “This will not be an easy mission. Monkeys slow the expedition.” That scene came to life over in South Carolina on Wednesday afternoon, …
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Pole for poll? As Americans logged onto X on Election Day to get the latest update on the presidential race, Johnny McCarty, or @____JBravo0, was promising his Twitter followers that he’d post a nude picture to celebrate if Kamala Harris won the election. He hasn’t been the only one. “It’s …
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