What is the ‘Cat in the Hat’ viral trend that is landing teens in trouble with the law?
Authorities in Kentucky and Colorado have cracked down on the trend over concerns about students’ safety
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Nancy Mace called out by a Community Note after touting how hard her work schedule is
House Clerk records show the South Carolina Republican missed more than 36 percent of roll call votes this year,…
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How Thailand’s notorious Pattaya was transformed from fishing village to sin city
Thousands of US sailors set to descend on a city with international reputation for sex tourism
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Retirees are moving to this US town where its 65+ plus population soared 256% in five years
11 of the 30 fastest-growing retirement communities are located in Florida
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Police hunting 14-year-old girl and her father after newborn baby found dead on roadside
The 14-year-old had given birth to her father’s child on a roadside in Monterey County and then left the newborn there,…
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Scott Bessent pitches Trump-inspired finance competition at G20 ministers meeting
Critics of Bessent’s efforts argue that the problem is less about people not knowing how to invest and more about them…
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Tucson bar shooting investigated as possible hate crime after note found on shooter
The shooting at a gay bar in Arizona left three people dead, including the shooter
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Natalie Harp named in lawsuit to stop early access to Trump’s social media posts
Plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to stop Trump, Harp, Scavino and others from posting exclusive government…
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With midterms around the corner, here’s what to do if your vote is challenged
Before you vote, you need to ensure that you’re registered to vote
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When should you get your flu shot? Here’s what the experts say
The vaccines prevented 10 million illnesses last year
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Exclusive: Starbucks barista sues following wild melee with guest over ‘restrictive’ bathroom policy
Exclusive: After Starbucks employee Aaron Gomez was attacked, the co-founder of the American Restroom Association is…
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Cop charged for deadly shooting of college kid who knocked on wrong door coming home from bar
Glenn Pysher, 22, was shot dead by a police officer last month after knocking on the wrong door following a night out
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Carney tells Trump ‘stop doing memes’ after taunts over US-Canada trade dispute hit new low
Carney’s plea comes after Pete Hegseth mocked Canada's military in a post that was immediately met with backlash
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AOC fires back at Trump over data centers and suggests putting one in Mar-a-Lago
President Trump has come out strongly in support of data centers, even as the projects attract bipartisan opposition
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Minnesota State Fair removes ‘8647’ artwork protesting Trump after threats
The artist who made the bean art fled the state, according to report
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House passes short-term funding bill to avoid another shutdown before the election
The short-term measure funds federal agencies generally at current levels through Dec. 11
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Bank of America executive killed in ‘random’ stabbing spree in Times Square
Erin Piacenti, 32, was one of two people stabbed Monday in the tourist and theater hub
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Pennsylvania doctors blast the Trump administration over measles deaths controversy: ‘I’ve lost trust in the CDC’
The CDC has been ‘thoroughly remade’ in RFK Jr’s image, a Pittsburgh infectious disease physician told The Independent
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor accused of committing sex crimes in US, Congress hears
The disgraced former prince was described as a ‘co-conspirator’ of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein
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NFL analyst Tony Romo apologizes for DUI arrest and pleads no contest
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback opened up on his struggles with pain and alcohol in a lengthy statement
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Social Security recipients could see up to a $2,400 raise under new proposed ‘Bernie bump’ plan
Social Security’s trust funds could run out by 2032, potentially leading to benefit cuts if Congress doesn’t act
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MAGA lawmaker declares himself ‘backwards and poor’ as he bucks Trump’s push for more data centers
Republican lawmaker’s remarks come after president declared only those ‘backwards and poor’ would oppose data centers
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Retailers are slashing their product lines because of tariffs and transportation costs
Major brands such as Walmart and SharkNinja are using billions in duty refunds to lower prices and cushion supply costs
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Father-of-four identified as jet skier killed by lightning strike in Florida
Tributes have been paid Steve Matheson, who was on the water with a childhood friend near Tampa Bay when a sudden storm…
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The verdict is in: America hates Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario
Trump’s new name for the lake comes amid a bitter trade war between the US and its northern neighbor
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FBI eases hiring standards and won’t rule out applicants over prostitution or bestiality
Applicants who paid for sex fewer than three times in the last decade will not be automatically ruled out of FBI…
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Obama called Stephen A Smith after he criticized Biden, commentator reveals
Outspoken pundit claims former president spoke to him during 2024 presidential election to discuss his influence
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Lindsay Clancy jury ordered to keep deliberating after failing to reach unanimous verdict
Lindsay Clancy, 36, a former labor and delivery nurse, is charged in the 2023 deaths of her three young children at the…
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New York's plan to charge fossil-fuel producers $75B for climate change damages is struck down
A federal judge has struck down New York’s attempt to make fossil fuel-producing industries pay into a $75 billion fund…
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Without buses running due to the fuel crisis, 1.4 million students begin school year in Cuba
A severe shortfall of instructors forced the government to deploy over 3,000 teachers from eastern provinces to schools…
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FAA proposes flight restrictions near Trump airport amid Mar-a-Lago security concerns
Formerly Palm Beach International Airport, the site was officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International…
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Man accused of stalking woman for 13 years had human skulls and part of John Wayne Gacy’s brain in his home: police
Benjamin C. Larson was allegedly found with a disturbing collection of human skulls, skeletal remains and a jar…
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Canada’s Liberals sweep special elections as voters back Carney’s crusade against Trump
The most dramatic shift occurred in Quebec, where a Liberal candidate ousted a Conservative for the first time since…
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USPS could throw out millions of mail-in ballots under ‘s*** show’ Trump changes, whistleblower warns
Postal Service illegally defied court orders with ‘secretive’ and ‘rushed’ process to implement new rules, anonymous…
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CBS’s Bari Weiss personally pushed controversial headline that attacked Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed: report
Unnamed sources told ‘Status’ that Weiss ‘praised’ an article that accused Democratic Senate candidate of deleted…
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Hegseth accused of ‘body shaming’ cadet youth instructor amid Pentagon exodus
Defense Secretary accused of ‘bullying’ after sharing image of Canadian woman on X
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