Politics
Bill Clinton: ‘There were lots of times when I wanted to ban the White House press corps’
Former President Clinton rebuked President Trump’s attempted ban of three outlets from the White House last week, saying during his presidency, “There were lots of times when I wanted to ban the White House press corps.” “I got news for the people who work in the White House today. There were lots o
Spend It on Beckham: World Cup Deals Help Global Star Rake In $51 Million
The soccer star and Inter Miami owner saw revenue and profits at his brand business soar even ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
President of Mexico Explains Stray Kids’ Absence at the National Palace After Confirming Group’s Visit
The K-pop supergroup is performing Sept. 25-26 at Estadio GNP Seguros.
Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas
The visit comes at an important time for both men.
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Huckabee points to 3 factors in many Americans turning against Israel
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee laid out multiple reasons Americans may be turning against Israel in an interview Thursday — the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the country’s actions at the United Nations General Assembly. Huckabee pointed to social media disinfor
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Lawmakers Introduce Site-Blocking Legislation To Curb Foreign-Digital Piracy
UPDATED, 12:08 PM: House and Senate lawmakers again are turning their attention to major anti-piracy legislation, introducing a bill in which content owners can seek a court order to require that internet providers prevent access to foreign digital piracy sites. The Deterring Extraterritorial Foreig
Mike Campbell Brings The Dirty Knobs to Farm Aid, Four Decades After Backing Dylan at the Festival’s Debut: ‘It Was Quite a Moment’
With his own band now, the guitarist offers "a great two-hour release from the wicked world."
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Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
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San Sebastián 10 Takeaways, From Brad Pitt Seducing San Sebastián to AI, Buzz Titles, Deals and Glorious Gastronomy
Blessed by warm but hardly sweltering late summer sun — and no typical Basque txirimiri drizzle so common to other editions — the 74th San Sebastián also marks the last under festival director José Luis Rebordinos, who since 2011 has brought stability, sponsors, industry build and a close relationsh
From Taylor Swift to Madonna With Charli xcx, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Tinashe, Kenny Chesney, Leon Bridges, Maren Morris and Kirk Franklin also dropped fresh projects.
Laila! Is About to Deliver SZA’s Favorite Music of 2026
The 20-year-old singer and producer tells us about making her new album, We’ll Never Be This Young Again; touring with Kali Uchis and Mariah the Scientist; and her new obsession of Muay Thai kickboxing
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Denver Comedy Works Turns 45: How Club Owner Wende Curtis Fought Through Debt, Covid & Cancer To Preserve A Comedy Institution
This weekend, Denver Comedy Works celebrates the 45th anniversary of its original location downtown at Larimer Square. It’s a milestone worth recognizing to legions of stand-up comics, including Jeff Arcuri — one of many who tells us that it’s “easily one of the best clubs in the world.” Between the
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From ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ To ‘The Stunt Driver’ & Mahershala Ali: Inside This Weekend’s New Indie Releases – Specialty Preview
A diverse group of new releases join an indie weekend teetering on awards season kickoff at the close of a pretty momentous week for the industry. New in theaters, Sony Pictures Classics Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! and Mahershala Ali’s TIFF-premiering Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, along with s
Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ Songs
We break down the four new tracks from the superstar’s 12th album
SZA Is Officially a New Jersey Hall of Fame Inductee: ‘More Importantly, I Met Danny DeVito’
SZA joins previous inductees Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Paul Rudd, Toni Morrison, Tony Bennett, the Isley Brothers, Meryl Streep, Jonas Brothers, Frank Sinatra, and more
Woman Who Accused Jay-Z of Rape Withdraws Allegations
“Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever,” she wrote in a declaration
Trump, Xi wrap state visit centered on spectacle over substance. Here are the top takeaways
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi went heavy on the ceremony and light on deliverables as they danced around Taiwan and Iran during two days in Washington.
Anthropic investor Lonsdale says AI firms stoking fear to sway policy
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Senate approves legislation targeted at pilot, air traffic control mental health guidance
The Senate passed two bills Thursday aimed at removing barriers for pilots and air traffic controllers seeking mental health treatment, as well as reducing stigma surrounding these conditions. Sponsored by Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), respectively, both pieces of legislat
Can Imax, Dolby and New VR Glasses Help Meta Reboot Its Immersive Entertainment Ambitions?
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a major VR product this week, with the company turning to Disney, Imax, Dolby, James Cameron and others to help create a cadence of content.