Trump cuts off NATO’s Mark Rutte in Oval Office with stinging two-word comeback

WASHINGTON — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte aggressively flattered President Trump during a Wednesday visit to the Oval Office while making a brazen claim that European allies hadn’t snubbed Trump during the Iran war. Rutte brought two large gold-lettered charts hailing Trump’s success in boosting NATO military spending as he tried to sell the president on a reinterpretation of recent history. “I really want to make clear how important it is what you are doing on Iran. This is first of all about the nuclear capability Iran was very near to getting its hands on,” Rutte said. “This is the…

Leaked list of Hollywood megastars drags them into shocking LA voting debacle

High-profile Hollywood celebrities have been swept up in a growing voter registration controversy in Los Angeles. Hollywood stars including Jennifer Aniston, Jenna Dewan and Nicollette Sheridan were allegedly registered to vote using the address of a WeHo financial management office, rather than their homes. According to the Daily Mail, 36…

Hail Mary attempt to halt California’s Glock ban with days to go: ‘Stay tuned’

Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a legal threat from the Department of Justice just days before a controversial California firearms law takes effect that would ban gun dealers from selling Glock-style handguns. In a letter sent Tuesday to the governor and Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon warned…

Dan Le Batard fires back at Craig Carton’s ‘woke scumbag’ jab

The never-ending beef between Craig Carton and Dan Le Batard has been reignited. Carton went on a tirade Friday on his WFAN show, in which he called the ex-ESPN personality a “woke scumbag … with no talent” among other insults he hurled–– and Le Batard fired right back at him.…

‘Animals were imprisoned in jails where humans were incarcerated’: The bizarre trials of the Late Middle Ages — and surprising lack of criminal cats

In this excerpt from “Cats: A History” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2026), author Rod Phillips, professor of history at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, examines a bizarre practice that began in the Middle Ages — putting animals on trials for “crimes” they had committed. Animals, including birds, insects and livestock, were…

What Myles Garrett trade means for Puka Nacua’s Rams future

Jeremy Fowler’s latest reporting suggests the Los Angeles Rams may be taking a surprising approach with one of the most important contract decisions in franchise history: Puka Nacua’s next deal. Following the blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett, Fowler reported on X that the Rams are currently not expected to extend…

Rusty, orange water ‘bleeds’ across brilliant Bolivian lagoon — Earth from space

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Laguna Colorada, Altiplano, Bolivia [-22.19489413, -67.77420764]What’s in the photo? Rust-colored water appears to bleed across a salt bedWho took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space StationWhen was it taken? April 16, 2015In this striking satellite photo, rusty-orange water appears to bleed across…

USC baseball secures deepest NCAA Tournament run in 21 years

Pitching was supposed to carry USC in the postseason, and it hasn’t disappointed. But oh, those Trojans bats. They’ve stirred reminders of the teams in cardinal and gold that once ruled college baseball. Thanks to another offensive barrage Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, these Trojans might just join them.…

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