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Music
Songwriter Brett James Was Among Those Involved in a Plane Crash in North Carolina
He was the credited songwriter on "Jesus, Take the Wheel." Entertainment
Jimmy Kimmel Has Been Pulled From the Air, but Can He Sue Disney for the Decision?
Jimmy Kimmel could sue ABC, but would that be the right move? Politics
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Was Key to Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension — Who Appointed Him?
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way," Carr said of Kimmel's suspension. Politics
A Judge Has Ordered Mahmoud Khalil Be Deported to Either Algeria or Syria
The activist is facing an order to be sent to either Syria or Algeria. Politics
Jimmy Kimmel's Charlie Kirk Comments Are Apparently Why His Show Got Pulled
The host called the shooting of Kirk "senseless" last week. News
Some of the Text Messages of Charlie Kirk's Alleged Shooter Have Been Released
Robinson said that he shot Kirk because of Kirk's 'hate.' Politics
Donald Trump Is Not Banning Birth Control, but He Has Made It Harder to Get
President Trump isn't banning it outright, but he's made it harder to get. Politics
ABC Paid Trump $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Lawsuit and Avoid a Court Battle
The settlement happened before Trump even took office. News
Ben and Jerry's Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield Quits After 47 Years in Shocking Exit
"Ben & Jerry's has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power." Politics
Candace Owens Has Made Some Allegations About Bill Ackman and Charlie Kirk
The accusations suggest that Kirk was pressured to change his stance on Israel. Politics
President Trump and RFK Jr. Might Have a Plan to Ban Vaccines for COVID-19
His appointment of RFK Jr. has long made people concerned. Politics
Robert Redford Compared President Trump to a "Dictator" All the Way Back in 2019
"The toll it’s taking is almost biblical: fires and floods, a literal plague upon the land..." Human Interest
A Mississippi Community Is Stunned After a Black Student Was Found Hanging From a Tree
Trey Reed was found hung from a tree on the campus on Delta State University. Entertainment
Actor Robert Redford Has Died at the Age of 89, but What Was the Cause of Death?
Robert Redford's death sparked reactions and tributes across the internet. Politics
Donald Trump Appeared to Suggest That Smart People Tend Not to Support Him
Trump's claim confused the people who already don't love him. Politics
'Newsday' Published a Controversial Cartoon About the Shooting of Charlie Kirk
A recent political cartoon caused some understandable controversy. Music
Is the Viral Ed Sheeran Song that Pays Tribute to Charlie Kirk Real? Inside the Rumor
Ed Sheeran's Charlie Kirk memorial song wasn't actually real. Entertainment
Hannah Einbinder Has Been Outspoken About Her Political Views for Years
The actor spoke about ICE and Palestine in her Emmys acceptance speech. Politics
AI-Generated Books About Charlie Kirk's Death Started Popping up Online Immediately
The book appears to have been written by AI. Sports
Aaron Judge Is an All-Time Great Yankee, but Why Did He Shake Trump's Hand? What Are His Political Leanings?
Aaron Judge has been careful to avoid politics throughout his career. Politics
Charlie Kirk Was Not a Universally Beloved Figure While He Was Alive
Charlie Kirk said a lot of pretty hateful things. Politics
Some People on the Internet Have a Theory That a Trans Woman Killed Charlie Kirk — Who Is Skye Valadez
Skye Valadez has become a target of accusations about Charlie Kirk's death. Politics
More Than One Conspiracy Theory Has Emerged Around the Shooting of Charlie Kirk
The conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk are getting out of hand. Politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Is Also Mourning Charlie Kirk
The Israeli prime minister called Kirk a friend of his country. Politics
MSNBC Has Fired Matthew Dowd for Comments About Charlie Kirk, but What Did He Say?
Matthew Dowd's comments about Charlie Kirk got him fired from MSNBC. Politics
Charlie Kirk Was Known for Proudly Stating a Variety of Controversial Views
Charlie Kirk was known for plainly stating some pretty controversial ideas. Entertainment
Pedro Pascal Has Been Accused of Getting "Handsy" With Some of His Costars
Pedro Pascal is facing the first significant backlash of his career. Influencers
TikTok Star William White Is Still Making Videos, but Not Thirst Traps
William White earned a lot of money thanks to his thirst trap videos. Sports
A Woman Known as "Phillies Karen" Caused Some Drama During a Recent Marlins Game
The woman in question has not yet been successfully identified. Politics
Trump's Dinner at a Washington, D.C. Restaurant Was Interrupted by Protesters
The protesters were chanting, in part, about Palestine. Entertainment
'Sopranos' Star Drea de Matteo Is Using Her OnlyFans to Spread Conspiracy Theories
Drea de Matteo's OnlyFans is now being used for political messaging. FYI
Nepal Has Lifted Its Social Media Ban, but Why Did It Enact One to Begin With?
Nepal's ban on social media fomented a wave of serious protests. Politics
The French Government Just Collapsed, but What Does That Actually Mean?
The French government's collapse comes just months after a separate governmental failure. Human Interest
Some People Think That Kate Middleton Is Wearing a Wig for Public Appearances
Kate Middleton has never said that she wears a wig, but that hasn't stopped people from wondering. Politics
Lachlan Murdoch Is Set to Take Over Fox and Is the Least Moderate of His Siblings
Lachlan Murdoch has said that he sees himself as aligned with Tucker Carlson, philosophically. Politics
Eric Trump's Net Worth Has Ballooned, Thanks to His Family's Business
Cryptocurrency has led it sky high in recent years. Politics
Alleged Attempted Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Has Decided to Represent Himself
Routh claims to be miles apart from his court-appointed lawyers. Politics
What Blue Object Was Donald Trump Chewing While Attending the U.S. Open?
The blue object could have been a mint or a pill — it's hard to know for sure. Politics
President Trump Called a Black Reporter "Second-Rate" for Asking About Chicago
The encounter came as he debates deploying troops to Chicago. Entertainment
Ryan Reynolds Produced a Documentary About John Candy, but Did They Know Each Other?
The two share a proud sense of nationalism. Sports
Jalen Carter Appears to Have Regrets About Spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
There appeared to be some spitting from both players. Human Interest
Katharine, Duchess of Kent Has Died, and Her Net Worth Was Something of a Mystery
The British have historically kept a tight lid on their finances. Politics
President Trump Wants to Rename the Department of Defense, but Is That Legal?
Trump's Executive Order gives the department a secondary name. Human Interest
Jackson Oswalt Built a Nuclear Reactor in His Bedroom at the Age of 12
He's in the Guinness Book of World Records. Human Interest
Former Geek Group Leader Chris Boden Was Sentenced to Prison for a Crypto Scam
Prosecutors allege that $740,000 was sold through The Greek Group between March 2017 and December 2018. Politics
Conor McGregor Is Mounting a Campaign to Become the President of Ireland
Will he have any chance of actually winning? Human Interest
Afghanistan Vet Sgt. Michael Verardo Died of Complications Related to War Injuries
Michael Verardo's death was a result of lingering war injuries. Politics
The "Missing Minute" of Epstein Footage Is Part of the Latest Dump of Files
The missing minute doesn't appear to have anything that interesting in it. FYI
Amazon Has Ended Shared Free Shipping to Encourage More Individual Subscriptions
Amazon is trying to get more people to sign up for their own subscriptions. Politics
Donald Trump's Suit Was Lumpy in Odd Ways During a September Press Conference
The suit appeared to hang off his arm in an odd way.