In December, Elon Musk asked Twitter to vote “Yes” or “No” on the question of whether he should step down as head of the tech giant, noting that he would abide by the results of this informal poll. More than 57 percent of respondents (nearly 10 million people) said he …
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A group of investors led by Josh Harris that includes Magic Johnson has agreed to purchase the Washington Commanders after years of controversy under longtime-owner Daniel Snyder and his family,according toNFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Harris and Snyder announced the deal in a joint statement Friday, about a month after reaching …
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On any given day, Matt Potts opens up Grindr to a menu of bodies spread on a gridded map around him. Torsos, headshots, and ass pics — many looking for a hot hookup. If Potts is in the mood, he’ll sometimes filter for weight, height, and body type.From there, he’ll …
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This week’s viral controversy has everything — two all-expenses-paid brand trips, major influencers, dozens of deleted videos, an apology in the form of a Get Ready With Me tutorial, a Formula 1 race, the late singer Prince, and an ongoing conversation about what kind of treatment companies owe creators of …
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Joran van der Sloot, who for years has been the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of high schooler Natalee Holloway, has pleaded not guilty to 2010 federal charges that he had allegedly extorted Holloway’s family. Van der Sloot was extradited to the U.S. from Peru, where he is serving …
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Jay-Z‘s entertainment company Roc Nation has published an open letter to New York City as part of its bid to operate a proposed casino in Times Square. In addition to tweeting it out, the company took out ads in theNew York Post, New York Daily News, andAmsterdam Newsto run the …
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The closely followed month-long trial of Lori Vallow for an alleged conspiracy to murder her children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan, with husband Chad Daybell, neared its conclusion on Thursday, as attorneys made their closing arguments to a jury in Boise, Idaho. Madison County prosecutor Rob Wood addressed the court …
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The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it would end its ban on allowing blood donations from men who have recently had sex with men. New guidelines instead advise asking all potential donors the same questions about their recent sexual history, regardless of their sexual orientation, sex or gender. At …
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On Wednesday, a judge sentenced Daniel Perry to 25 years in prison for the murder of Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster. However, it is unclear how much time Perry will serve, as Texas Governor Greg Abbott has promised he will pardon Perry if the Texas Board of Pardons and …
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s harsh criticism of Malcolm X — published in a 1965 Playboy interview and long believed to signal a rift between the civil rights leaders — has been exposed as a “real fraud” after unedited transcripts of the interview were unearthed. In the Playboy interview conducted by …
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