NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing backlash for calling law enforcement “opportunistic cowards” in a since-deleted Reddit post. Platner, a far-left populist vying to become Maine’s next senator, made the comments in June 2020 in response to a post criticizing the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department for seeking approval to purchase “riot gear.” At the time, Black Lives Matter protests were spreading around the state, with some demonstrations turning violent, including vandalized storefronts and looting.Platner, then 35, dismissed the sheriff’s request as “ridiculous.””I guess the Sheriffs [sic] Department is so full of overweight…
They’re going tote-ally nuts. Trader Joe’s shoppers across New York and New Jersey are scrambling to snag their new $3 mini tote, which is already selling out at many outlets. Released Wednesday across stores nationwide, the stylish reusable sack comes in four different striped pastel colors and measures 13 inches…
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Thousands of borrowers are expected to receive a discharge of their federal student loans during the month of May, said the Education Department in a court filing last week. The discharges were preliminarily approved for these borrowers in March under income-driven repayment plans. But some questions remain about the timing…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tuesday was a day full of superstars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, one player continued to show why he’s the greatest of all-time.Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday night, netting his first…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Back in the heyday of their greatest moments, at the top of their game, South Americans birthed a saying in Spanish when talking about Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But, for the sake of brevity, I will translate it. Ronaldo may be the best…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Wednesday marks the final day of the opening games at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and while it will be a tough act to follow Tuesday’s extravaganza, there will be plenty of star players who’ll do their best. Led by Cristiano Ronaldo,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Uzbekistan and Colombia meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. ET from Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City.Uzbekistan, ranked 50th by FIFA, are making their World Cup debut. Colombia enter Group K ranked 14th…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A video from Monday’s Iran-New Zealand World Cup game at SoFi Stadium outside of Los Angeles appeared to show a man’s Israeli flag getting confiscated, while adjacent Palestinian flags were able to remain in the stands.The Instagram reel, posted by @blackandjewishunity, showed…
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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Katie Holmes clearly knows that sometimes, the simplest wardrobe staples can be the most luxurious. At the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner, the actress paired a beige top with sleek…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The men accused of plotting a mass-casualty attack at the UFC event held on White House grounds allegedly met through a TikTok group before moving their discussions into encrypted messaging apps, where prosecutors say they allegedly developed plans to kill government officials…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four Republican-led states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) on Wednesday, alleging the influential medical organization misled parents and doctors about the safety, effectiveness and necessity of transgender medical treatments for minors.The lawsuit…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s less than five months until the midterm elections and voters are not happy with what’s in their wallets.Only 12% say they are getting ahead financially, most think the economy is in bad shape, more than half think President Donald Trump’s policies…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s preliminary agreement with Iran is making its way through the media, but it still hasn’t made its way into the hands of lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Those who have read the reports are split on the memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
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The things we do for love and to satisfy our own mini monsters, inner children, and/or “sad adults.” The internet is divided over claims that customers waited up to 7 hours for an immersive Minion & Monsters Wendy’s drive-thru experience. The fast-food chain announced the promotional campaign in a press release last week, promising fans Minions & Monsters meals with upgrades such as an all-new Banana Frosty Swirl®, two themed beverages, Pineapple Minion MischieFizz, and Goomi’s Glimey Lime, and exclusive blind-box collectibles. While the meal campaign officially launched nationwide at Wendy’s on June 15, the singular, immersive pop-up drive-thru dropped on June…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American travelers in the Middle East are being urged to stay alert as U.S. officials warn that security conditions remain volatile across the region, even as Washington, D.C., and Tehran move toward a tentative agreement aimed at easing the latest crisis.The warning…
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