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Christy Carlson Romano tearfully reveals positive cancer screening results in emotional video

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Christy Carlson Romano tearfully reveals positive cancer screening results in emotional video

Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano is facing what she calls a "very vulnerable time" after revealing that a recent cancer screening returned concerning results.The 41-year-old actress and host of the "Vulnerable" podcast shared the emotional update in a tearful Instagram video posted Tuesday, opening up about her family’s history with cancer and the fear she now carries as a mother of two.She revealed that both of her parents […]

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Bipartisan bill looks to prepare workforce for AI future: ‘Can’t be left behind’

Business

Bipartisan bill looks to prepare workforce for AI future: ‘Can’t be left behind’

House members from both parties joined to introduce legislation Wednesday aimed at incentivizing companies to train their employees to utilize artificial intelligence.Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the AI Workforce Training Act along with Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. If passed, the legislation would create a tax credit for companies who invest in AI trainings for their employees."If quantum computing and AI are the future, our workforce can’t be left behind. This […]

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GOP warns Democrats using DHS shutdown to stall Senate voter ID push

Politics

GOP warns Democrats using DHS shutdown to stall Senate voter ID push

Senate Republicans are hoping to move full steam ahead on Trump-backed voter ID legislation, but there’s one problem — the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still shut down.Though negotiations between Senate Democrats and the White House are still ongoing, albeit at a molasses-like pace, there is no clear sign that a deal will be struck before lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., next week.Reopening the agency will be front and […]

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DOJ announces conviction in Minnesota meth ring linked to Sinaloa cartel

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DOJ announces conviction in Minnesota meth ring linked to Sinaloa cartel

A fifth defendant has been convicted in a sweeping Minnesota meth trafficking conspiracy tied to Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.Eric Anthony Rodriguez, 47, was found guilty in U.S. District Court of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after a six-day trial before Judge Susan R. Nelson.Prosecutors said Rodriguez was part of the "Diaz-Aguilar Drug Trafficking Organization," which operated across Minnesota from April […]

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AI giant Palantir moves its headquarters to Florida as tech company exodus continues

Business

AI giant Palantir moves its headquarters to Florida as tech company exodus continues

Another major technology company is making its way to the Magic City.Leading AI innovator Palantir announced in a brief post on X Tuesday that the company has moved its headquarters from Denver, Colorado, to Miami, Florida.According to Palantir’s latest SEC filings, the principal executive office is now located at 19505 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2350 in Aventura, Florida – an affluent area just 20 miles north of downtown Miami.This marks the […]

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RFK Jr. and Kid Rock strip shirts for sauna workout in new HHS health promotional video

Entertainment

RFK Jr. and Kid Rock strip shirts for sauna workout in new HHS health promotional video

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a video on his government X page on Tuesday of him working out shirtless with Kid Rock. "I’ve teamed up with @KidRock to deliver two simple messages to the American people: GET ACTIVE + EAT REAL FOOD," he captioned the post.Set to the rocker’s "Bawitdaba" song, the one-minute, 30-second comical video, described as "Secretary Kennedy and Kid Rock’s Rock Out Workout," […]

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Tax season scams 2026: Fake IRS messages stealing identities

Tech/Gear

Tax season scams 2026: Fake IRS messages stealing identities

Tax season no longer begins in April. For scammers, it starts the moment the calendar flips to January. While you're waiting for your W-2 or 1099 to arrive, cybercriminals are already sending out waves of fake IRS messages, "refund problem" alerts and account verification scams. These messages feel alarmingly real, and that's not an accident.The truth is, today's tax scams don't rely on random guessing. They rely on your personal data, […]

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Kate Hudson reveals the only thing she’d do differently in her Hollywood career

Entertainment

Kate Hudson reveals the only thing she’d do differently in her Hollywood career

Kate Hudson is reflecting on her career following her second Oscar nomination — 25 years after she received her first Academy Award nod. Last month, the 46-year-old star received a best actress Oscar nomination for her critically acclaimed performance in the 2025 biographical musical drama "Song Sung Blue." Hudson was first nominated for a best supporting actress Academy Award in 2001 after making her breakthrough in 2000 comedy drama "Almost Famous."On […]

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Gene Hackman’s ‘protective’ wife helped actor find peace away from Hollywood during final days, friends say

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Gene Hackman’s ‘protective’ wife helped actor find peace away from Hollywood during final days, friends say

One year after the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, inside their quiet Santa Fe home, those closest to the couple are reflecting on the fiercely private life they shared — and the devotion that defined their final chapter.Close friends and others in the community say dignity, love and privacy shaped nearly every aspect of the couple’s life in New Mexico and even influenced the circumstances surrounding […]

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