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T.J. Mack wants you to know it's OK to sit

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez is a prolific poster online. Now, one of his latest videos has taken on a new life.

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Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Barry Manilow has just overtaken The King himself, Elvis Presley, for the most shows at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

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'One player is gonna die': Star sounds dire warning as the U.S. Open heats up

Thursday, September 07, 2023

Dozens of athletes competing in the U.S. Open in New York City are suffering through muggy temperatures that are cracking the 90s.

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Carl Nassib made queer NFL history. Now he's stepping away from the game

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Although he isn't the first NFL player to come out as gay, he is the first to do so while actively playing for a team.

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Google turns 25, with an uncertain future as AI looms

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

For 25 years, Google has shaped the internet. Now, artificial intelligence threatens to change everything.

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Meet Peanut, a 21-year–old chicken and world record holder

Friday, September 01, 2023

Finally old enough to drink, this bantam hen had a rough start to her record-breaking life.

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How K-pop took over the world — as told by one fan who rode the wave

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

In a new podcast, Vivian Yoon dissects her personal stake in K-pop, and how her obscure childhood passion has evolved into a billion-dollar industry.

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Noah Lyles questioned the NBA 'world champions' label. Everyone had thoughts

Monday, August 28, 2023

When track and field star Noah Lyles questioned why people refer to NBA title winners as "world champions," everyone from Drake to Kevin Durant rushed to have their say.

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Sasheer Zamata's new special is an ode to women, mental health and witches.

Thursday, August 24, 2023

The SNL alum branches out to explore the subject matter that fascinates her most.

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A new Illinois law wants to ensure child influencers get a share of their earnings

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Evoking debates from the days when child actors had little protections, the digital age is revealing a need for similar types of oversight.

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This book dissects the years-long battle for gender equality at MIT

Monday, August 21, 2023

The few female scientists at MIT in the late 20th century found themselves faced with hurdles related to their gender rather than their research. So they did what scientists do: they quantified it.

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Another Disney princess, another online outrage. This time it's about 'Snow White'

Friday, August 18, 2023

Rachel Zegler finds herself at the center of another Disney princess outrage. But the way this particular one came about demonstrates the inner workings of a fine-tuned cycle for whipping up fury.

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'Suits' just set a streaming record years after it ended. Here's what's going on

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Is it the writer's strike, the Meghan Markle effect, or some secret third thing?

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A comedian released this parody Eurodance song — and ignited an internet storm

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The video is a winning combination of nostalgia, intrigue and surrealism. And its viral ascent can tell us a lot about modern meme culture.

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Matilda mania is sweeping Australia as its World Cup team breaks viewership records

Monday, August 14, 2023

Call it soccer or football, the Australian women's team is on an unprecedented run in the World Cup.

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How Ecuador reached the shocking point of a political assassination

Friday, August 11, 2023

Ecuador is in a state of emergency after the assassination of a leading presidential candidate. Here's how the country got to this point.

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How much should a mother divulge to her daughters? Ann Patchett weighs it up

Thursday, August 10, 2023

In the new novel Tom Lake, a mother bonds with her daughters who are home for the pandemic. But how much of her past is she expected to share?

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Influencer Kai Cenat announced a giveaway in New York. Chaos ensued

Monday, August 07, 2023

The influencer era has given us a direct view into the lives of the young, rich and famous. And it's given them huge sway over their thousands of followers.

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These military spouses are fighting one senator's hold on military promotions

Friday, August 04, 2023

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's disagreement with a Pentagon policy on abortion is upheaving life plans for hundreds of military families. Now those families are petitioning Senate leaders to intervene.

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Parents share what they learned from watching 'Bluey'

Monday, July 31, 2023

The anthropomorphic cattle dog has been captivating the attention of her target audience and then some.

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