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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Block by Bizarre Block

Occasionally, amid the cycles of nostalgic clip-sharing that periodically occur online, you might happen upon the Berries and Cream video. The viral Starburst commercial, involving a briefcase-toting pilgrimesque lad, is a concise distillation of the particular brand of mid-to-late-aughts humor that dominated the early internet: quaintly absurd, silly, and above all, random. When, early on…

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She’s Martha Graham. Who Are You?

The most arresting performer in the Martha Graham Dance Company’s current season at the Joyce Theater died 34 years ago: Martha Graham. In the intriguing premiere “Letter to Nobody,” which the outstanding dancer Xin Ying choreographed with Mimi Yin, Xin dances in front of archival footage of Graham in “Letter to the World,” a 1940…

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Dangers of oversharing with AI tools

Have you ever stopped to think about how much your chatbot knows about you? Over the years, tools like ChatGPT have become incredibly adept at learning your preferences, habits and even some of your deepest secrets. But while this can make them seem more helpful and personalized, it also raises some serious privacy concerns. As…

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Gov. DeSantis’s new DOGE task force gains momentum: ‘Turn the lens inward’

Local jurisdictions and public universities in Florida are latching on to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new state-level DOGE Task Force, including through formal resolutions, independent committees and additional resources supporting the new initiative.       DeSantis announced the creation of “Florida DOGE” in February, a program similar to the one led at the federal level…

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UK lawmakers accused of planning to ‘spread anti-Israel hatred’ blocked from Israel entry

Israel has denied entry to two British lawmakers who were accused of planning to “spread anti-Israel hatred.” The two Labour Members of Parliament, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, were briefly detained over the weekend and denied entry to Israel because they allegedly had plans to “document the activities of security forces and spread anti-Israel hatred,”…

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Federal judge calls deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia “wholly lawless”

A federal judge’s 22-page decision on Sunday called the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia “wholly lawless.” Abrego Garcia, 29, was deported to an El Salvadoran megaprison last month for being an alleged MS-13 gang member. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the Department of Homeland Security and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to return…

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Annie Agar injured in scary fall

NFL personality Annie Agar revealed a scary injury to her fans last week and appeared in a video with a black eye and swollen face. Agar, whose videos about NFL teams meeting to talk about their weeks put her in the national sports spotlight over the last few years, talked Thursday about how she passed…

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Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.

House prices are stubbornly high, and mortgage rates remain substantially above their prepandemic level. Now, with the spring home buying season looming, shoppers have a new worry: A major federal consumer watchdog has been hobbled. Without the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency responsible for overseeing most aspects of the home buying process, consumer advocates…

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H2Go: How experts, industry leaders say US hydrogen is fuel for the future of agriculture, energy, security

As the Trump administration pursues an “all of the above” energy strategy, hydrogen experts welcome the new attention and are advancing efforts to make it a top, domestically-produced power source. The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association, one of seven “hubs” nationwide, partners with tribal, public and private concerns to build hydrogen production projects throughout their region….

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New York proposal would ban police from making traffic stops for minor violations to pursue ‘racial equity’

A bill making its way through the New York state legislature would prohibit police from conducting traffic stops for minor violations in an effort to limit unnecessary stops and further “racial equity and public safety.” The proposal would bar officers from pulling people over or searching them for various traffic violations, including having a taillight…

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The losers and winners of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff plan

President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariff plan last week on “Liberation Day,” which the administration said will restore the American Dream and spark an economic boon for U.S. workers.  “American steel workers, auto workers, farmers and skilled craftsmen,” Trump said from the White House Rose Garden last Wednesday afternoon in his announcement. “We have…

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Five International Movies to Stream Now

‘Dead Talents Society’ Stream it on Netflix. The Taiwanese director John Hsu’s rollicking horror-comedy raked in awards, raves and strong box-office numbers last year for very good reason. Set in a world where ghosts compete to get haunting licenses, which allow them to stay on among the living and avoid permanently fading away, “Dead Talents…

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Left-wing movie director Oliver Stone blasts Dems for ‘lying’ during Russiagate probe

Left-wing movie director Oliver Stone slammed Democrats for weaponizing federal law enforcement and “lying” in their attempts to charge the president with Russian collusion during the 2016 election.    Stone, meanwhile, applauded President Donald Trump for taking steps to find out what really happened, adding that he is “absolutely” right that the federal government has…

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Last Tango in the Guggenheim

Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Sketch Pad Members of the dance company Ballet Hispánico weren’t the only ones who swirled amid the art in the museum’s rotunda during a recent presentation and tango class. Share full article By Annie Aguiar Illustrations by Vidhya Nagarajan Published March 29, 2025Updated March 30, 2025

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Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall

Financial markets were hit by another wave of selling on Sunday evening, with investors and economists grappling with rising odds of a severe economic downturn caused by President Trump’s significant new tariffs on imports. Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to bet on the index before the official start of trading on Monday,…

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Undocumented anti-Trump activis boasts of being ‘unafraid’ and ‘queer’ at rally

An undocumented immigrant attending an anti-Trump “Hands Off!” rally on Saturday said she was “unafraid” to flash her immigration status and sexual orientation publicly. “I am an immigrant, I am undocumented, unafraid, queer and unashamed,” Greisa Martinez Rosas, a longtime left-wing immigration activist, told those in attendance at the Washington, D.C., demonstrations over the weekend,…

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GOP congressman shares take on whether there should be consequences for Signal leak

GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman told Fox News Digital that the recent Signal leak debacle was “obviously” a mistake, but he expressed confidence in the Trump administration’s national security officials and said he trusts the president to determine whether any consequences should be handed down. “Yes, obviously, we don’t want those things to happen,” Stutzman. R-Ind.,…

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Critics say UN’s global comms office promotes anti-Israel bias

As a major “liquidity crisis” looms for United Nations entities in the face of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) funding cuts, with experts saying the Trump administration should examine the U.N.’s media branch, the Department of Global Communications, for its role in churning out anti-Israel propaganda.  “The U.N. continues its spin-cycle messaging machine…

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