Clarence Thomas‘ connections to wealth and expensive vacations run deeper than billionaire businessman and Nazi-enthusiast Harlan Crow. The New York Times reports that Thomas has milked relationships with the rich he made through the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, a scholarship association, to benefit himself and his wife. Because …
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Coldplay paid tribute to Elton John during his touring final bow via live video, which the artists’ broadcasted live at their respective concerts in Sweden last night, July 8. John wrapped-up his monumental five-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road concerts — signaling his end of the road as a touring artist …
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Michigan Republicans have been at odds about the direction of the state party, and the situation resulted in alleged physical violence Saturday night at a state committee meeting, The Detroit News reported. James Chapman, a Republican from Wayne County, told the paper he traveled to the city of Clare to …
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom — who blocked efforts for Leslie Van Houten to be paroled five times previously — announced Friday, July 7, that he won’t contest a California appellate court’s decision to allow for her parole. Newsom had until Monday, July 10, to file a challenge with the Supreme …
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A Tennessee law that bans hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youth can go into effect immediately, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Saturday. The decision temporarily stays a ruling from a lower court and marks the first time a federal court has allowed a law banning transition care …
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MF Doom, the celebrated masked rapper born Daniel Dumile, died suddenly in Oct. 2020 while being treated at St. James’s Hospitalin Leeds, England. After news broke earlier this week that the Dumile’s widow, Jasmine, had raised concerns about his care at the time, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which …
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Welcome to our weeklyrundownofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, a funky pop-country gem from Taylor Swift‘s vault, a surprise drop from Rauw Alejandro, a perfectly paired collaboration between Cardi B and drill rapper FendiDa Rappa, and a master interpolation …
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“Based on a true story,” I heard from somewhere across the theater. The familiar words had appeared on screen, and an elderly man had taken it upon himself to read them aloud, to the rest of a sizable audience seated for a matinee showing of the anti-child-trafficking thriller Sound of …
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Janelle Monaé is making more waves with the release of the second music video from her latest album The Age of Pleasure. She and director Alan Ferguson (who also worked on “Lipstick Lover,” Solange’s “Cranes in the Sky” and Lizzo’s “Good as Hell”) collaborated to bring “Waterslide” to life. Like …
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Former President Donald Trump recently made headlines after promising “food for everyone!” at a Miami cafe — only to dash off without ordering a single item. On Friday, while campaigning in Iowa, he attempted to put that slip up behind him, only to find himself flabbergasted by the menu of …
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