1925: Looking back 100 years at life in the U.S., famous births, entertainment, politics, more
Each year at this time we look back 100 years to see what life was like in the United States and elsewhere, to gauge what was happening from inventions and famous firsts to births and deaths of ...
Bread actress Jean Boht who played Nellie Boswell in BBC sitcom leaves eye-watering amount in will after death aged 91
LEGENDARY Bread actress Jean Boht left an eye-watering amount in her will. Boht, who played Nellie Boswell in the BBC sitcom, sadly passed away aged 91 from Alzheimer’s complications on ...
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Republicans picked Johnson as House speaker. But they also sent him a message. | Opinion
Despite staunch objections from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Johnson convinced the remainder of the Republican caucus that he could do the job. That being said, a faction of the GOP remains likely ...
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Johnson lays out key commitments amid Speakership battle
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) vowed Friday to “reduce the size and scope of the federal government” among several other commitments as he fights to keep his gavel this week. “If we don’t ...
IndieWire’s 52 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025
The most promising movies of 2025 include new films from Yorgos Lanthimos, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Celine Song, ...
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Popcorn actress? Zaddy? The 2025 Golden Globes, explained
Their stars, whether presenting or accepting awards, brought out a new lexicon to the show with terms like "popcorn actress" and "zaddy." Here's a guide to the night-defining moments. Moore ...
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Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...
Uptown 23rd and Paseo Dining: Where to eat when visiting Tower Theatre, Blue Note and more
When you've got plans in Uptown 23rd or the Paseo District, here's where to dine when catching a concert at Tower Theatre, ...
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The Real Speaker Isn’t Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson is Speaker of the House. For now. After a handful of hard-right Republicans held out on Friday, he was reelected, winning them over not with his own personal charm but with the muscle ...
‘It’s a Roller-Coaster Ride, Man’: Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Her Oscar-Tipped Performance in Hard Truths
It is almost 30 years since Jean-Baptiste and Leigh collaborated on a film—the cult 1996 comedy drama Secrets & Lies, which ...
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Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker After Republican Holdouts Change Their Votes in the First Round
The speaker election was on track to get deadlocked after a small handful of House Republicans rebelled against Johnson's candidacy, until two holdouts flipped their votes at the last second Kyler ...
Two boats with more than 260 Rohingya refugees arrives in Indonesia's coast
More than 260 weak and hungry Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, have landed in Indonesia in two boats, officials ...