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Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney's 'HOTTEST' Ad After Learning She's Registered Republican Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney's 'HOTTEST' Ad After Learning She's Registered Republican
Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney's 'Hottest' Ad After Learning She's Registered Republican President Donald Trump is celebrating actress Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagle jeans after learning she's a registered Republican. Trump posted about the "Euphoria" star on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, Aug. 4. Sweeney has most recently gained attention for her American Eagle advertising campaign that some have accused of promoting eugenics. The 27-year-old registered as a Republican in June 2024, according to voter registration data in Monroe County, Florida. Sweeney's registration came shortly after she bought a mansion in the Florida Keys, The Guardian reported. …

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Business
Going Hollywood: New York Post Launching California-Based Tabloid Going Hollywood: New York Post Launching California-Based Tabloid
Going Hollywood: New York Post Launching California-Based Tabloid The New York Post is heading out west. The conservative-leaning tabloid will launch The California Post in early 2026, the outlet said on Monday, Aug. 4. The new paper will be based in Los Angeles with a full team of reporters, editors, and photographers covering news, sports, and entertainment from a California point of view. A daily print edition will be paired with a digital presence, with a dedicated homepage serving California readers, while national coverage will still come from the Post's New York newsroom. "Los Angeles and California surely need a daily dose of The P…

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Business
Viral Jet2 Holiday Meme Delights Internet, Turns Into Political Flashpoint Viral Jet2 Holiday Meme Delights Internet, Turns Into Political Flashpoint
Viral Jet2 Holiday Meme Delights Internet, Turns Into Political Flashpoint You may have heard that a Jet2 holiday can't be beaten. A commercial for British travel company Jet2holidays has emerged as a viral sensation over the summer. The January 2024 advertisement has been used in hundreds of thousands of memes on TikTok and Instagram. The upbeat commercial is set to the 2015 song "Hold My Hand" by UK pop singer Jess Glynne. A family is seen arriving at an airport for a Jet2 flight and enjoying a vacation at a tropical resort. The original ad promotes a deal to save 50 British pounds per person on a getaway. "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday," the female voiceover a…

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Business
3,200 Boeing Workers Who Build Fighter Jets Begin Strike: What To Know 3,200 Boeing Workers Who Build Fighter Jets Begin Strike: What To Know
3,200 Boeing Workers Who Build Fighter Jets Begin Strike: What To Know More than 3,200 Boeing workers have gone on strike after overwhelmingly rejecting a revised four-year contract offer from the company. The strike affects Boeing facilities in St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri, as well as Mascoutah, Illinois. Workers there build and maintain critical US defense aircraft and weapons systems, including the F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jets. IAM District 837 members voted Sunday, Aug. 3, to reject the company's latest proposal, just one week after turning down an earlier version on July 27. The strike officially began at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4. Th…

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Business
Dangerous Knife Blades Trigger Recall Of Popular Utility Tools Dangerous Knife Blades Trigger Recall Of Popular Utility Tools
Dangerous Knife Blades Trigger Recall Of Popular Utility Tools Thousands of utility tools are being recalled because the knife blade may not fold completely into the handle. Leatherman is recalling about 17,000 Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi multi-tools, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 31. The recall affects Charge Plus multi-tools sold in stainless steel or two types of black, along with Charge Plus TTi tools sold in stainless steel with black nylon sheaths. The knife blade's tip doesn't fully fold when closed, creating a risk of cuts. No injuries have been reported, according to the CP…

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Life-Threatening Risk To Kids Sparks Recall Of Popular Magnetic Toy Life-Threatening Risk To Kids Sparks Recall Of Popular Magnetic Toy
Life-Threatening Risk To Kids Sparks Recall Of Popular Magnetic Toy About 25,000 magnetic toy stackers are being recalled after dozens of reports showed their magnets can come loose, posing a life-threatening danger to children if swallowed. Tegu issued the recall for about 22,850 of its Magnetic Floating Stackers toys sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 31. The recall also impacts around 1,977 stackers in Canada and 190 in Mexico. The recalled toys contain small magnets that can loosen and detach. If more than one is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other inside the digestive system, whic…

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Business
Finger Cuts Prompt Recall Of Garlic Presses Sold At Popular Retailer Finger Cuts Prompt Recall Of Garlic Presses Sold At Popular Retailer
Finger Cuts Prompt Recall Of Garlic Presses Sold At Popular Retailer Tens of thousands of garlic presses are being recalled due to a defect that could lead to cuts or swallowed metal fragments. IKEA issued the recall for about 43,830 of its 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic presses, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 31. About 10,700 were also sold in Canada. Small metal pieces can detach from the garlic presses, creating risks of swallowing the fragments or being cut by them. IKEA has received 10 reports globally, including three people who suffered lacerations or splinters to their fingers. None of the injuries were …

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Head Injuries Prompt Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchen Stools Head Injuries Prompt Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchen Stools
Head Injuries Prompt Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchen Stools A popular kitchen stool is being recalled after dozens of safety bars broke, causing two people to suffer head injuries. Dorel Home Furnishings is recalling about 302,000 Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Stepper stools sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 31. Around 11,000 stools were also sold in Canada. The safety bars can break or detach while in use, increasing fall risks. The CPSC received 34 reports of the safety bar failing, including two incidents involving head injuries. The stools were sold from February 2021 through July 2025…

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News
Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Funder Of PBS, NPR, Shutting Down: 'Difficult Reality' Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Funder Of PBS, NPR, Shutting Down: 'Difficult Reality'
Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Funder Of PBS, NPR, Shutting Down: 'Difficult Reality' The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down after Republicans in Congress eliminated its funding in a historic decision that could dismantle public media in the US. CPB announced that it will "wind down" operations in a news release on Friday, Aug. 1. The announcement comes about two weeks after GOP members in the House passed a spending plan that slashed all $1.1 billion previously approved for the nonprofit that provides massive funding for NPR and PBS. The cuts put CPB's federal funding at $0 for the first time since 1967. "Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions o…

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Business
Trump Tariffs Hit Ford Harder Than Foreign Rivals, US Automaker Says Trump Tariffs Hit Ford Harder Than Foreign Rivals, US Automaker Says
Trump Tariffs Hit Ford Harder Than Foreign Rivals, US Automaker Says The automaker that builds more cars in the US than any other company says it may actually be hurt more by President Donald Trump's tariffs than foreign manufacturers. Ford said it's at a disadvantage compared to companies based in the European Union, Japan, and South Korea, The Wall Street Journal reported. Trump has set the tariff rate for those nations at 15%, significantly lower than the broad 25% duty on autos and light trucks that began in the spring. The 15% duties are the newest in Trump's rapidly changing tariff policies, with the latest rates going into effect on Friday, Aug. 1. Be…

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