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By Joshua Tyler | Updated 4 seconds ago Not every movie that attempts to screenwash its audience succeeds right away. Sometimes, the agenda being pushed is so outlandish and ridiculous that it needs more time to take hold. That was the case in the late 1990s, as the powers that be began ramping up their crusade against prosperity by attacking Americans’ rosy view of the past with a clumsy, Pavlovian sledgehammer.  So in 1998, when most studios were busy greenlighting asteroid destruction porn and CGI bug invasions, an attack on order and virtue slipped into theaters disguised as a high-concept…

May 12, 2026 A flood of billionaire money is pouring into Maine’s Senate race to stop a populist challenger. Ad Policy US Senate candidate from Maine Graham Platner during a campaign event with the Maine AFL-CIO in Portland on May 1, 2026.(Graeme Sloan / Getty Images) Asuper PAC dedicated to reelecting Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine recently put nearly $2 million behind television and YouTube ads attacking likely Democratic candidate Graham Platner. The spots, which began airing more than a month before the June 9 Democratic primary, focus exclusively on decade-old personal social-media posts and a tattoo Platner got…

Gujarat Titans (GT) continued their impressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a dominant 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 56 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 12.After being asked to bat first, GT posted a competitive total of 168/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Sai Sudharsan top-scored with a classy 61 off 44 deliveries, while Washington Sundar provided the late flourish with an unbeaten 50 off 33 balls. Nishant Sindhu also chipped in with a quickfire 22, helping the hosts recover after a shaky start. For SRH, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain…

Aug 7, 2021; Saitama, Japan; Team Slovenia point guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts on the court during the fourth quarter against Australia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Saitama Super Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Los Angeles Lakers star Luke Doncic will not play for the Slovenian national team this summer, instead prioritizing his daughters. Doncic is the father of 3-year-old Gabriela and 5-month-old Olivia. Their mother is his ex-fiancee, Anamaria Goltes, with whom he is fighting over custody of the girls. Doncic announced their split in March. He announced his summer plans via Instagram after the…

In the digital native age, online shopping has become the norm for consumers around the world. Gone are the days when brick-and-mortar stores were the primary way of purchasing products. In fact, if brands and businesses are not yet digital and are not using e-commerce to reach their customers, they stand the risk of cataclysmic failure. With the e-commerce market continuing to grow, businesses are seeking innovative ways to stand out from their competitors and provide personalised experiences for their customers. The shift in consumer demands has led to businesses turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to provide more engaging and…

Kingsley Braye’s second half strike for Medeama SC  against HolyStars was enough to help them solidify their position on the league log.  Kotoko returned back to winning ways after a wave of three consecutive losses in the league. Hearts of Oak played out another frustrating goalless draw at home to Aduana Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium. Hearts of Oak 0-0 Aduana Stars Kotoko 2-0 Eleven Wonders [Manu L. J. K., Duah K.] Berekum 1-0 Dreams [Oxborn K.] HolyStas 0-1 Medeama [K.Braye] Hearts of Lions 3-0 Samartex [E.Abban, S.Asante, I.Addo] All Blacks 1-1 Bechem United [E.Darkwah –  Tompuo K.] Young…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Now PlayingApril inflation rate surges to 3.8% amid uncertainty in the Middle East05:08UP NEXTPresident Trump looks to suspend the federal gas tax01:40U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate at 4.3%04:26Crude oil prices fall over Iran deal optimism as gas prices continue to rise01:26Gas prices soar to highest level of the year02:02Jerome Powell calls his time as Fed chair a ‘privilege’ during last press conference03:09Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady for third straight time03:19Justice Department ends criminal probe of Powell02:07Stocks surge and oil prices plummet…

American women and doctors are, once again, experiencing whiplash as the court system has revoked and restored access to the most widely used abortion medication in the country — and is poised to strip it away once more — all in the span of a week and a half. Last Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Louisiana v. FDA, prohibiting abortion providers from mailing mifepristone, the first drug taken as part of the typical two-step medication abortion protocol, to patients anywhere in the county. The following Monday, the Supreme Court temporarily reinstated access to the medication…

The Criminal Enterprise Run by Monkeys Wall Street Journal (Li). No, not OpenAI. We missed this when first ran. Seems to be a product of the smartphone era. I was there in 1993 and 1994. They were aggressive but not in this manner. Whales ‘forced to shout’ to communicate over shipping noise Telegraph A supervolcano nearly wiped out humanity 74,000 years ago, but humans did something incredible Science Daily (Kevin W) A Hungarian psychologist raised three daughters to prove that any child could become a chess grandmaster through early specialization. He succeeded. Two of them became grandmasters. One became the…

Legendary rocker Rod Stewart seemingly referred to President Donald Trump as a “little rat bag” during a candid conversation with King Charles III. A viral clip shared by Rebecca English, the Daily Mail’s royal editor, captured an awkward moment as the king, 77, greeted a group of celebrities — including Stewart, 81, and his Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood — backstage at the the 50th anniversary celebration of The King’s Trust charity at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall on Monday, May 11. Stewart seemingly surprised Charles with a joke about the monarch’s recent state visit to the U.S., telling him, “May…