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‘Paradise’ Star Shailene Woodley Created a Quiet Backstory for Annie That Never Made the Cut

Shailene Woodley suspects she left a bruise on Sterling K. Brown’s arm during the birth scene in episode 4 of “Paradise.” She was gripping him through the delivery, willing her breath to leave her body, as though she was actually taking her last one. Woodley didn’t even see Brown’s face at that moment, only catching […]

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10 Netflix True Crime Docuseries You'll Wish You Watched Sooner

I'm a big fan of true crime, and when it comes to docuseries, Netflix has some of the best you'll find. From shows about heinous murders to missing persons, cults, financial crimes, and more, there's your pick of the litter. The best ones will cause your jaw to hit the floor as soon as they start, and it will remain there through to the end, even beyond.

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Hegseth torches identity politics in West Point speech: ‘Can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in the pouring rain on Saturday morning, in which he accused former “foolish and feckless leaders” of pushing identity politics on the military institution. “The battlefield does not grade on a curve, and you can’t throw your pronouns at...

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Rubio, in India, says Iran war will be solved 'one way or the other'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said progress has been made in the ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, saying the war will be solved “one way or the other” amid a visit to India. “There’s been some progress made. Even as I speak to you now, there's some work being done,”...

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100 ships redirected amid naval blockade of Iran ports, Strait of Hormuz: Centcom

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a “milestone” as tensions persist in the region. Since the blockade began in April at President Trump‘s direction, more than 15,000 U.S. troops...

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Lutnick donated $5M to House GOP super PAC ahead of Epstein deposition

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick donated $5 million to a committee backing House Republicans ahead of his testimony to Congress about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show. The Trump administration official made the donation to the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) on April 1, and he testified before the...

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'Abusively presented spat': Judge dismisses author Michael Wolff's suit against Melania Trump

A federal judge on Friday dismissed Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump, launched after she threatened to sue the author for defamation.  “There are many features of this case that make it complicated: the prominence of the personalities involved, the scandalizing content of the underlying statements, and, frankly, an inappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship,” U.S. District Judge Mary Kay...

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Rubio invites India’s PM Modi to White House, says US ambassador

Malay Mail

NEW DELHI, May 23 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House in the “near future”, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor said today.

“Secretary Marco Rubio extended an invite on behalf of President Donald Trump, for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House in the near future!,” Gor said in a social media post after Rubio met Modi in New Delhi during his first visit to India. — AFP

 

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