The Baltimore Orioles hosted their Pride Night celebration Friday at Camden Yards, featuring drag performers, costumed characters and extensive rainbow-themed decorations throughout the stadium. But the team's starting lineup graphic posted before the game notably excluded an actual player photograph — a departure from the consistent design template used throughout the season. The substitution stands […]
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Death toll from Venezuelan earthquakes tops 920; US rescue teams fill government void
Three days after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela's northern coast, the official death toll has reached at least 920, with more than 3,300 injured and tens of thousands unaccounted for. The 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Wednesday, triggering what should have been an immediate, coordinated state response. Instead, residents in the hardest-hit areas — particularly La […]
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Limbaugh’s widow relaunches children’s book series ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
Five years after conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh's death, his widow is steering a major commercial campaign centered on his children's book series timed to coincide with America's 250th anniversary. Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, CEO of Rush Limbaugh's legacy enterprises, announced Tuesday on Fox News' "Hannity" the relaunch of "The Incredible Adventures of Rush Revere," a […]
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Former ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star Discusses Challenges Child Actors Face After Fame Fades
Sidney Greenbush, who shared the role of Carrie Ingalls with her twin sister Lindsay on "Little House on the Prairie," has become a voice addressing the structural abandonment of child actors once their usefulness to studios ends. Greenbush was 3 years old when she and her sister filmed the pilot for the beloved family drama. […]
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Women accuse Pearadise founder of preying on members in ‘safe space’ mansion
Women who participated in Pearadise, a body-positivity community that gained nearly 250,000 TikTok followers during the COVID-19 pandemic, have accused founder Stefan Wilhelmy of unwanted physical contact and manipulation within what was marketed as a judgment-free sanctuary. Former members Savannah Brown and Alejandra Javier filed detailed accounts in court documents alleging that Wilhelmy engaged in […]
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Group 1 Automotive Rebrands Sterling McCall Collision Center Under Unified Banner
Group 1 Automotive, the Houston-based dealership chain operating 250 franchises across the United States and United Kingdom, has rebranded Sterling McCall Collision Center of Clear Lake as Group 1 Collision effective Jan. 19, 2026. The facility at 18160 Gulf Freeway in Friendswood, Texas, continues to serve the Clear Lake and Bay Area communities under its […]
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Group 1 Automotive rebrands Sterling McCall Lexus of Clear Lake
Group 1 Automotive completed the rebranding of Sterling McCall Lexus of Clear Lake on September 2, 2025, marking the latest move in a broader push to unify its dealership network across the country. The dealership, a fixture in the Friendswood and Webster area for more than two decades, now operates as Lexus Clear Lake from […]
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Alliance for a Better Future Criticizes KIDS Act Over Accountability Gaps
The Alliance for a Better Future released an analysis this week criticizing the KIDS Act, arguing the legislation moves too quickly through Congress and fails to establish meaningful industry accountability. The group's central complaint centers on what it calls a missing "duty of care." Unlike pharmaceutical companies required to demonstrate drug safety before market entry […]
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Oil prices fall to pre-Iran tensions levels as tanker traffic resumes through Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices have retreated sharply to levels not seen before escalating U.S.-Israel tensions with Iran, driven by easing geopolitical risk, increased tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and weakening global demand. Brent crude, the global price benchmark, fell to $72.24 per barrel Thursday, marking a 20% decline over the month. This represents a dip […]
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Perth Film Studio’s $290M Bet: Can Western Australia Become a Hollywood Hub?
A $290 million state-funded film studio rising from farmland on Perth's outskirts represents one of Western Australia's largest public bets in recent memory. The accountability question is straightforward: Will taxpayers see a return? The Perth Film Studios project consumed $233.5 million in construction costs and commits another $57 million in operational subsidies over the next […]