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International

Prince Andrew Gives Up His Duke of York Title As Epstein Allegations Refuse to Fade

Prince Andrew says he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines

by Jill Lawless and Pan Pylas | Oct 17

FIFA Announces Over 1 Million Tickets Sold for 2026 World Cup in North America

FIFA has announced that over 1 million tickets have been sold for next year's World Cup

by Tim Reynolds | Oct 17

National

Pentagon Condemns Netflix’s “Boots” as “Woke Garbage"

The Pentagon has publicly criticized Netflix’s new series “Boots,” labeling the LGBTQ-themed military drama as “woke garbage” and accusing it of promoting an...

9 hours ago

Shohei Ohtani Hits 3 Homers and Strikes Out 10 in Dodgers' Clinching 5-1 NLCS Win Over Brewers

Shohei Ohtani has propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series with a two-way performance for the ages

by Greg Beacham | 10 hours ago

Politics

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Deployment of National Guard in Chicago Area

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump’s...

by Mark Sherman | Oct 17

White House Joins Bluesky and Immediately Trolls Trump Opponents

The White House has joined Bluesky, the social media platform of choice of many in the left-leaning online world

by Aamer Madhani | Oct 17

Business

Sex Is a Big Market for the AI Industry. ChatGPT Won't Be the First to Try to Profit From It

OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will soon engage in "erotica for verified adults."

by Matt O'Brien | Oct 17

Dolly Parton Expands Cookware Line With Cast Iron Dutch Ovens and Musical Note Trivets

Country music icon Dolly Parton has expanded her popular cookware collection through a partnership with Lodge Cast Iron, introducing a new line of enameled...

Oct 16

Health

California Mpox Cases Raise Concerns. But Health Officials Say the Risk Remains Low

Investigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with Mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus

by Mike Stobbe | Oct 17

South Africa Welcomes $115M US Bridge Plan to Sustain Its HIV Programs for 6 Months

South Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March

by Michelle Gumede | Oct 16