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Britney Spears' BF Sam Asghari Speaks Out After Shocking Doc
Sam Asghari is ready for a “normal, amazing future” with girlfriend Britney Spears. The actor spoke out about the singer after New York Times’ documentary “Framing Britney Spears” raised questions about her conservatorship. “I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants...
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Britney Spears' Boyfriend Sam Asghari Shares Their Hope for a ”Normal” Future After Documentary
Britney Spears’ boyfriend is speaking out in light of the recently released documentary episode about her conservatorship and mental health
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A Reporter Spent Weeks Inside a QAnon Chat Room — Here Is What He Learned
The bizarre theories of the fringe conspiracy group QAnon have become so pervasive on social media that they’ve reached many of our neighbors, friends and family members. Stuart Thompson, a reporter and editor for The New York Times, spent three weeks inside a QAnon chat room to learn more about what draws people into its web. He joined LX News...
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The Smell of a Packed Subway Train and the Other Mundane and Absurd Things We Missed in 2020
Human interaction, made up of a million mundane moments, is among the things we missed most in 2020. The New York Times highlighted some of the big, small, everyday and absurd things we lost in the pandemic this year (and a few things we may have gained).
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FKA Twigs Accuses Ex-Boyfriend Shia LaBeouf of ‘Relentless Abuse' in Lawsuit
FKA twigs has filed a lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf after experiencing what she claims is an abusive relationship, according to The New York Times.
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Beyond the Needle: Probability Experts Assess 2020 Race
Probability estimates for the 2020 U.S. presidential election are still being made, but one fixture of the 2016 cycle won’t make a return
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Ethics Experts See National Security Concern in Trump's Debt
Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt is casting a shadow over his presidency that ethics experts say raises national security concerns that he could be manipulated to sway U.S. policy by organizations and individuals he’s indebted to.
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New York Times Says Senator's Op-ed Didn't Meet Standards
The New York Times says a controversial op-ed it published by Republican Sen. Tom Cotton that advocated the use of federal troops to quell demonstrations did not meet its standards
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Nike Will Look Into Runner Mary Cain's Allegations of Abuse
Nike will investigate accusations of abuse by Mary Cain while she was part of Alberto Salazar’s training group. The runner says it reached the point where she started having suicidal thoughts and cutting herself. Cain joined the disbanded Nike Oregon Project run by Salazar in 2013, soon after competing in the 1,500-meter final at track and field’s world championships when...
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Senior US Envoy in Syria Highly Critical of Troop Withdrawal
A senior State Department envoy has written a highly critical assessment of the Trump administration’s abrupt withdrawal of troops from northeast Syria, U.S. officials said Thursday. Two officials familiar with the matter said the internal memo by the top American diplomat in northern Syria, William Roebuck, takes the administration to task for not doing enough to prevent Turkey’s invasion of...
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Board of Directors for Google's Parent Company Investigating Executives Over Inappropriate Relationships
Alphabet’s board of directors has opened an investigation into how executives handled claims of sexual harassment and other misconduct, including behavior of Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, who has been accused of having relationships with employees. The board has formed an independent subcommittee to look into the issues and has hired a law firm to assist with the investigation, according...
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Airbnb Pushes New Safety Measures Days After Deadly Party-House Shooting
Airbnb is pushing out several new safety features in the wake of a tragic incident at one of their bookings, CEO Brian Chesky announced Wednesday.
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Citrus County Lawmakers Refuse to Allow Library to Subscribe to New York Times
Florida lawmakers refused to vote on a request from their county’s library to pay for a subscription to The New York Times, siding with President Trump’s position on the paper and citing concerns over “fake news,” NBC News reported.
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US Launches Review of China-Owned Video App TikTok: Reports
Multiple published reports say that the U.S. government has launched a national-security review of the China-owned video app TikTok, popular with millions of U.S. teens and young adults. The reports Friday from Reuters,The New York Times and others said that the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which reviews acquisitions by foreign firms, has opened an inquiry...
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US Launches Review of China-Owned Video App TikTok: Reports
Multiple published reports say that the U.S. government has launched a national-security review of the China-owned video app TikTok, popular with millions of U.S. teens and young adults. The reports Friday from Reuters,The New York Times and others said that the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which reviews acquisitions by foreign firms, has opened an inquiry...
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Justice Department Review Into Origins of Russia Probe Has Shifted to Criminal Investigation
The Justice Department has shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter says. It’s a move that is likely to raise concerns that President Donald Trump and his allies may be using the powers of the government to go after their opponents. The revelation comes as Trump is already facing scrutiny...
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Trump Wants Agencies to Ax NYT, Washington Post Subscriptions
President Donald Trump plans to direct federal agencies to cancel subscriptions to The New York Times and The Washington Post, outlets he regularly derides as “fake news” for writing critical stories about him, the White House confirmed Thursday. It’s unclear how Trump’s plan, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, would be carried out or enforced, NBC News...
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Anonymous Trump Official Writing ‘Unprecedented' Inside Take
The Trump administration official who wrote an anonymous essay about resistance from the inside has a book deal. The book, titled “A Warning”, will come out Nov. 19, The Hachette Book Group imprint Twelve announced Tuesday. It will likely set off the biggest Washington guessing game since “Primary Colors,” the fictionalized take on Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign that turned...
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White House: Trump Condemns Violent Parody, Hasn't Seen It
President Donald Trump “strongly condemns” a graphic and violent parody video that depicts a likeness of him shooting and stabbing opponents and members of the news media, the White House said Monday. But his press secretary said he hadn’t yet watched the two-minute clip. The video, which drew widespread condemnation, was played during a conference held by conservative supporters of...
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A Royale With Cheese: ‘Pulp Fiction' Turns 25
A quarter of a century after its release, Quentin Tarantino’s non-linear crime mash-up remains as fresh as ever. “Royale with cheese,” anyone?