Acorn TV's Jane Seymour Series 'Harry Wild' Renewed for Season 5

Acorn TV's Jane Seymour Series 'Harry Wild' Renewed for Season 5

Acorn TV's Jane Seymour Series 'Harry Wild' Renewed for Season 5originally appeared onParade. Acorn TV'sHarry Wild,starringJane Seymour, has been renewed for a fifth season. The pick-up was announced today at the 2025 ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas. Last year, the show's Season 4 pickup was announced during a mystery weekend at Mackinac Island, the location where Seymour filmed the cult classicSomewhere in TimeoppositeChristopher Reevedecades earlier. Starring and Executive Produced by Emmy-Award Winning Actress Jane Seymour, Production will begin later this year in Dublin, Ireland. The news was announced during a conversation with Seymour, who will reprise her role as Harry Wild, the titular amateur detective. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 "I am honored to have the opportunity to continue to bring Harry Wild to life for another season and am excited for her to solve a new batch of layered mysteries deeply rooted in literature with my castmates," says Seymour. "It has been so rewarding to work with everyone on this production and I'm thrilled to embark on another season with my Acorn TV family." The current season ofHarry Wildranks among Acorn TV's Top 10 most-watched seasons of all time, with viewership up double-digits from the prior season. The series is a consistent top performer for the platform. Related:True BloodStar Stephen Moyer Stars in a New Acorn TV Series,Art Detectives Aside from the first season, which contained eight episodes, previous seasons and the upcoming Season 5 each contain six episodes. The fifth season ofHarry Wildbegins filming later this year in Dublin, Ireland. The Season 4 finale premieres on Monday, June 2, on Acorn TV, and fans have an exciting new special to look forward to in December! Seymour, a former Bond Girl (Live and Let Die), is best known for her roles inSomewhere in Time, Wedding Crashers,andA Royal Christmas. Her most iconic role to date is that of the titular character inDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,across six seasons and 150 episodes. Season 5 ofHarry Wildpromises to have the most sensational and thrilling mysteries to date. Fifth season mysteries will find Harry in the world of whiskey-making, theatre and musical tattoos, as well as one with a gang of middle-aged lady burglars and another where the murder hits a little too close to home. The series also starsRohan NeddandKevin Ryan. All four seasons are currently available to stream on Acorn TV. Related: Jane Seymour Reveals if 'Dr. Quinn' Co-Star Joe Lando Would Ever Appear on 'Harry Wild' (Exclusive) Acorn TV's Jane Seymour Series 'Harry Wild' Renewed for Season 5first appeared on Parade on Jun 1, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Thinking Cap

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Thinking Cap

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solvetoday's puzzlebefore reading further!Thinking Cap Constructor:Zhouqin Burnikel Editor:Amanda Rafkin KIA (65A: Sportage carmaker) The Sportage is a sports utility vehicle manufactured by the South Korean car manufacturer KIA. I was able to easily figure out this 3-letter answer, but I wouldn't say that I actually knew this. Now I do. PORK (41D: Meat used in shumai) Shumai is a type of Chinese dumpling traditionally filled with ground PORK. YEN (23A: Currency in Kyoto) Kyoto is a city in Japan. The Japanese YEN is the currency used in Japan. KAI (33A: "Cobra ___") The TV seriesCobra KAI(2018-2025) is a sequel to the first threeTheKarate Kidmovies (1984-1989). In the TV series, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka portray the same characters they played in the movie – Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, respectively – who are now adults. SHAMPOO (42A: Pet salon cleanser) Fortunately, my pet, Willow, does a good job of keeping herself clean (she's an indoor cat, so that helps), so I have not had to use SHAMPOO on her or take her to a pet salon. I am one hundred percent certain that would not be a pleasant experience for either of us. The other day, Willow decided to take a bath on my desk, while I was trying to work; she's so helpful. PITA (44A: Pocketed bread for souvlaki) Souvlaki is a fast food dish in Greek cuisine. It consists of meat (often pork) grilled on a skewer that is served with or rolled inside a PITA. The phrase "pocketed bread" is a nice hint for solvers who might not be familiar with souvlaki. SAM'S (45A: ___ Club (Costco rival)) SAM'S Club and Costco are membership-only warehouse club retail stores. Both corporations were founded in 1983, SAM'S Club in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and Costco in Seattle, Washington. EPEES (70A: Heaviest fencing blades) Of the three sword types used in the Olympic sport of fencing - ÉPÉES, sabers, and foils - ÉPÉES are the largest and heaviest. The maximum legal weight for the foil and the saber is 500 grams, while an ÉPÉE may weigh as much as 750 grams. FLAG POLE (6D: One of 195 outside the U.N.) TheUnited Nations(U.N.) was established in 1945, after World War II. In its own words, the U.N. works for "peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet." The U.N. is headquartered in New York City. The195 FLAG POLEsoutside of the U.N. display the FLAGs of the 193 member states and two observer states. The FLAGs are arranged in English alphabetical order. The FLAGs are raised at 8:00 a.m. and lowered at 4:00 p.m. each weekday (with some exceptions). Fun fact: The 195 FLAG POLEs cover a distance of six New York City blocks. DEERE (9D: Big player in ag-tech) Ag-tech, or agricultural technology, refers to the use of technology in agriculture. John DEERE founded his company in 1837 in Grand Detour, Illinois. That same year, he began manufacturing steel plows. The products that the DEERE company manufacturers havechanged significantly over the years. GARDENIA (11D: Fragrant white flower) GARDENIAs are large showy blooms that grow on shrubs or small trees. The flowers have a strong fragrance. There are currently 128 identified species of GARDENIA. ONE (12D: Number of horns on a unicorn) This is a playful way to clue the number ONE. REMY (26D: Rat chef in "Ratatouille")Ratatouilleis Pixar's 2007 animated movie about REMY, a rat who possesses a heightened sense of taste and smell, and who dreams of becoming a chef. ESAU (31D: Jacob's twin) This is a reference to the Biblical story of Jacob and ESAU in the book of Genesis. ESAU is the oldest twin, and thus entitled to receive the birthright from their father, Isaac. One day Jacob makes a trade with (a presumably very hungry) ESAU, giving him a bowl of stew in exchange for his birthright. CHILI OIL (38D: Spicy condiment for jiaozi)  Jiaozi are a kind of dumpling commonly eaten in parts of East Asia. The dumplings consist of ground meat and/or vegetable filling wrapped in a thinly rolled piece of dough. Jiaozi are often served with condiments such as CHILI OIL. SPA (42D: Place to get a lymphatic drainage massage) A treatment option at some SPAs, a lymphatic drainage massage focuses on the lymphatic system, a part of the immune system that carries fluid (lymph). This type of massage is particularly helpful for reducing swelling in patients with lymphedema, a condition in which the lymph isn't returning to the blood as it should. MAGNET (46D: Fridge decoration) We have quite a collection of MAGNETs on our fridge. A few years ago, my sister gave me a set of National Park magnets. Unfortunately, only 24 of the 63 National Parks are represented in the set, but oh well... My husband and I decided we'd only put the MAGNETs on our fridge if we've visited the park. We're slowly working on getting that entire set of MAGNETs up. ECON (56D: GDP-tracking subject) GDP here stands for "gross domestic product," a measure used to assess the economic performance of a country. GDP is a topic discussed in economics classes. The abbreviation GDP in the clue alerts solvers that the answer will be ECON, a shortened form of the word economics. RAP (64D: Genre for Little Simz)Little Simzis an English RAP artist. Her sixth studio album,Lotus, is expected to drop this month, on June 6. A few other clues I especially enjoyed: OLD (68A: Like many family heirlooms) HATE READ (39D: Flip through just to get mad) WHEE (59D: "This ride is fun!") CUT AND PASTE (16A: Command combo that moves text) CHILDREN AT PLAY (38A: Words after "Slow" on a street sign in a residential neighborhood) COIN A PHRASE (62A: Come up with an idiom, say) THINKING CAP: Each theme answer has the initials CAP:CUTANDPASTE,CHILDRENATPLAY, andCOINAPHRASE. It took me a little while to see that each theme answer had the initials CAP, making for a nice "Aha!" moment when I made that discovery. I admit that I'm not sure where the "THINKING" part of the title comes into play with the theme. Is it just that we are THINKING about what CAP may stand for? That may be it. If you have another idea, let me know. Thank you, Zhouqin, for this thought-provoking puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Crossword Blog & Answers for June 1, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher

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Coldplay setlist: All the songs on their record-setting Music of the Spheres World Tour

Coldplay setlist: All the songs on their record-setting Music of the Spheres World Tour

PALO ALTO, California - SeeingColdplaylive is pretty much the polar opposite of taking in a spontaneous jam band concert. And that's not a bad thing. The group'sMusic of the Spheres World Tourcontinues to deliver a tightly choreographed and dreamy production that has been touring the globe for three years. The show the British band put on May 31 at Stanford Stadium, which kicks offa final leg of a planetary peregrinationthat ends this fall in London, was good fun polished to a delirious sheen. FrontmanChris Martinand his longtime mates – guitarist Jonny Buckland, bass player Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion – unveiled a two-hour-plus medley of hits woven into a technological tapestry that included light-up bracelets, 3-D glasses and endless fireworks and confetti. Call it a sing-a-long for the ages. The multi-part shows that make up the Music Of The Spheres World Tour finds the band digging deep into its many albums but with an emphasis on "Music Of The Spheres" (2021) and "Moon Music" (2024). The tour, which has already crossed the $1 billion sales mark, kicked off back in 2022. Coldplay will reprise their Stanford gig June 1, before moving to Las Vegas for two shows, and then on to Colorado, Texas, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Florida. They'll hit Toronto and Hull, England before wrapping this mega-tour with 10 dates at London's Wembley Stadium. The last Coldplay show from this record-setting event is September 8. Catch them while you can. 1. Higher Power 2. Adventure of a Lifetime 3. Paradise 4. The Scientist 5. Viva La Vida 6. Hymn for the Weekend 7. Magic 8. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face 9. Yellow 10. All My Love 10. People of the Pride 11. Clocks 12. We Pray 13. Infinity Sign 13. Something Just Like This 14. My Universe 15. A Sky Full of Stars 16. Sparks 17. The Jumbotron Song 18. Fix You 19. Good Feelings 20. Feelslikeimfallinginlove This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Coldplay setlist: All the songs on Music of the Spheres World Tour

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India's self-proclaimed 'history hunter' is on a drive to salvage the past for future generations

India's self-proclaimed 'history hunter' is on a drive to salvage the past for future generations

NEW DELHI (AP) — Cameras from a bygone era. Rusty typewriters. Vintage radios. Matchboxes once used to light contraband cigarettes. In an age of new technology andartificial intelligence, a visit to theNew Delhihome of Aditya Vij is like stepping into a time machine. Every corner of his museum feels like a carefully constructed history chapter. The anthropologist is an avid collector of artifacts and has dedicated his life to antiquities. Over decades, he has doggedly collected thousands of items that span several centuries and documented their relevance and the impact they have had on society. Each collectable he has salvaged feels like a victory against time, Vij says, underscoring his belief that maybe one individual's attempts can quietly resist their erasure from people's memory. "The deepest emotion I feel while collecting these items is the sense of satisfaction that I managed to save a piece of history," said Vij, during an interview surrounded by his priceless collection of vintage cameras and gramophones. The excitement of the hunt Fossils of fish, snails, tadpoles and fern leaves that date back millions of years are Vij's most ancient items. But he has a passion for another trove of objects that date back to around 1915: thousands upon thousands of matchboxes. His obsession began at the age of 8 when he discovered his first matchbox while wandering on the roads with his father. Today, the 51-year-old possesses more than 22,000 matchboxes. A few of them are over a century old and their cover labels showcase different forms of religious representations and political scenarios of the times they were produced. "It is not just the possession of these trinkets, but the process of hunting for them is what adds a layer of excitement for me," Vij said, adding that matchboxes symbolize different cultures at different times. 'Vigilance and quick action' He says the preservation of memory through these collectables pushes people to think about the craftsmanship of a time where life was slower and decisions were more deliberate. Some of his possessions were acquired by a chance. Many years ago, Vij says, he spotted a scrap dealer about to break an old radio with a hammer. He shouted from across the street and stopped the man. The scrap dealer, taken by surprise, explained how he would get good money out of the parts. Vij offered to buy it. Today, that radio sits amongst his existing collection of vintages. "Thirty more seconds and I would have lost it, and sometimes that's what it takes — vigilance and quick action," he said. Vij describes his journey that of a man "who links the past to the future" and aspires to create a museum out of his house that will act as a physical space where younger generations get to learn about innovations from the past. Otherwise, Vij says, these unassuming objects would be forever lost in the vast expanse of new technology. "What was once familiar has become rare, often forgotten, and has left behind only traces of nostalgia and memories," he said. 'Urgency to preserve history' Vij also gets requests from parents who want him to show their children how his collectables were put in use during the past. Some want their children to see how a typewriter works, or how pictures were clicked using a film camera. Others come to see how some household devices used to operate, like the rotary telephones, tube radios, pressing irons, ice cream makers, and lanterns. "When they (kids) tell me how they had no idea about the existence of these objects, that is when I feel a stronger urgency to preserve history," he said. Over the past few years, Vij says, technology has evolved rapidly and the gadgets from his childhood were made obsolete overnight. He believes archiving them is necessary. "I hope the younger generations realize the importance of history and carry it forward by preserving it," he said

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Bridge collapses in Russia's Kursk region as freight train passes, regional governor says

Bridge collapses in Russia's Kursk region as freight train passes, regional governor says

(Reuters) -A bridge collapsed in Russia's Kursk region while a freight train was passing over it, the acting governor of the Russian region bordering Ukraine said on the Telegram messaging app. Initial details said one of the locomotive drivers was injured, Alexander Khinshtein, the official in Russia's southern Kursk region, added. (Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

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FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday butwith limitson who can use it — not a replacement for the company's existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It's made in a way that allows for a lower dose — a fifth of the dose of its current COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax — by refining its immune target. The approval "adds an important new tool to help protect people at high risk of severe disease from COVID-19," Stephane Bancel, Moderna's CEO, said in a statement Saturday. The Food and Drug Administration approved the new vaccine for use in all adults 65 and older, and for people age 12 to 64 who have a least one health condition that puts them at increased risk from the coronavirus. That's the same limit that the FDA set in licensing another COVID-19 vaccine option from competitorNovavax. Those restrictions are a departure from how the U.S. has handled COVID-19 vaccines until now, reflectingskepticism about vaccinesfromHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.and otherTrumpofficials. Moderna's existing vaccine doesn't face those limits and has long been used for anyone ages 6 months and older. The company said it expected to offer both options this fall. The FDA's approval was based on a study of 11,400 people age 12 and older that compared the new low-dose vaccine with Moderna's existing vaccine. It found the new vaccine was safe and was at least as effective — and more by some measures — than the original shot, the company said. The news came just days after the Trump administrationcanceled fundingfor Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic flu viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu, despite promising early study results. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 1)

This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 1)

The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  "Sunday Morning" alsostreams on the CBS News appbeginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley COVER STORY: "Sunday Morning" interviews Elon MuskDavid Pogue reports. PREVIEW:Elon Musk says he's "disappointed" by Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and what it means for DOGE PREVIEW:Elon Musk says he doesn't "entirely agree" with Trump administration, explains why he feels "stuck in a bind" For more info: SpaceXDepartment of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ALMANAC: June 1"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. ARTS: The wonderfully weird world of artist Luigi SerafiniRome artist Luigi Serafini became a cult rock star of the art world with the 1981 publication of his surreal and whimsical book, "Codex Seraphinianus." Filled with uncanny creatures and unintelligible language, the book's inspiration came, Serafini muses, either from aliens, or his cat. Today, Serafini's apartment is an embodiment of his humorous, reality-bending worldview – one from which he is in danger of being evicted. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports. For more info: Luigi Serafini (Wizard Gallery)Exhibition:"From Serafini to Luigi: The Egg, the Skeleton, the Rainbow,"at the Labirinto della Masone, Fontanellato, Emilia-Romagna (through July 13)"Codex Seraphinianus: 40th Anniversary Edition"by Luigi Serafini (Rizzoli), in Hardcover, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.org MUSIC: Seth MacFarlane's talents, from comedy to crooningSeth MacFarlane gained success as a young man with the animated comedy hit "Family Guy." But his other love is the Great American Songbook, which he features in his nightclub act. He is now releasing a new album, "Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements," in which MacFarlane performs songs that had been arranged for Frank Sinatra but never previously recorded. He talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about how his career aspirations once diverged from music to animation – and how they swerved back. You can stream Seth MacFarlane performing "Give Me the Simple Life," from his album "Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements," by clicking on the Spotify embed below: For more info: Seth MacFarlane on Instagram"Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements"by Seth MacFarlane is available June 6"Family Guy"on FoxVibrato Grill Jazz Club, Beverly Hills, Calif. BOOKS: Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on projecting "A Different Kind of Power"Jacinda Ardern was 37 when she was elected prime minister of New Zealand, becoming the world's youngest female head of government. After leaving office two years ago, she moved to Boston, where she's serving as a fellow at Harvard University. She's also written a new book, "A Different Kind of Power." Ardern talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about her experience leading a nation (including passing a ban on semi-automatic firearms); the importance of exhibiting kindness and empathy in politics; and the challenges of being a working mother, after giving birth while in office. For more info: "A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir"by Jacinda Ardern (Crown), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available June 3 viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgThe Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern, senior fellow, Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard University PASSAGE: In memoriam"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week. TV: The return of "The Gilded Age"The HBO series "The Gilded Age," a dramatization of the clash between Old Money elites and New Money robber barons in late-19th century New York City, is returning for its third season. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with stars Morgan Spector and Denée Benton about playing a rapacious captain of industry and a journalistic advocate for equal rights in an era of great social upheaval in America. Rocca also talks with Morgan Library & Museum director Colin Bailey and history professor Edward O'Donnell about how the Gilded Age wealthy pulled the levers of powers, and its impact on rich and poor Americans. To watch a trailer for Season 3 of "The Gilded Age," click on the video player below: For more info: "The Gilded Age"premieres June 22 on HBO and streams on HBO MaxThe Morgan Library & Museum, New York CityHistorian Edward O'DonnellMorgan Spector on InstagramDenée Benton on Instagram BOOKS: Bill Clinton and James Patterson on their new thriller, "The First Gentleman"After collaborating on two #1 New York Times bestsellers, former President Bill Clinton and author James Patterson have teamed up for their third book: "The First Gentleman," in which the commander-in-chief is a woman – and her husband stands accused of murder. The two sat down with correspondent Tracy Smith to describe how their writing process, and their friendship, has evolved, and whether – at a time of so much political craziness – there is an appetite for a Washington-based thriller. READ AN EXCERPT:"The First Gentleman" by Bill Clinton and James Patterson For more info: "The First Gentleman: A Thriller"by Bill Clinton and James Patterson (‎Little, Brown & Co.), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available June 2 viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgjamespatterson.com HARTMAN: A three-year-old's lesson: "Don't be afraid"Three-year-old Bridger Peabody, of Strasburg, Colo., had a fear of the dark. But when his grandmother fell and hit her head, he overcame his fear to venture outside, into the darkness, to retrieve her phone from the car. Steve Hartman reports on a child's true courage. SUNDAY PROFILE: A conversation with Bill ClintonTracy Smith reports. For more info: Clinton Foundation COMMENTARY: Faith Salie offers her two cents on the end of the pennyThe U.S. Treasury announced that, by early next year, it will cease making new pennies, which cost almost four times to make what they are actually worth. But "Sunday Morning" contributor Faith Salie says that, while phasing out the one-cent coin might make sense, its loss is more than what we can calculate. FROM THE ARCHIVE:Nancy Giles on the history of the penny (Video) For more info: faithsalie.com NATURE: Fur seals WEB EXCLUSIVES: GALLERY:Summer music heats up 2025Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton. FROM THE ARCHIVES:Meet the grandson of our 10th president (YouTube Video)President John Tyler, who was born in 1790, had a son when he was 63 years old; his son was 75 when Harrison Ruffin Tyler was born in 1928 – three generations that spanned more than 200 years, by the time "Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo Rocca caught up with Harrison (then 83) in this report that originally aired Feb. 19, 2012. [Harrison Tyler died on May 25, 2025, at age 96.] MARATHON:2025 Tony-nominated shows and performers (YouTube Video)It's time to celebrate the best of Broadway! Watch "Sunday Morning" interviews with the creatives on stage and behind the scenes of this year's Tony Award-nominated shows. [And don't miss the Tony Awards ceremony broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ June 8.] The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Executive producer is Rand Morrison. DVR Alert! Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city "Sunday Morning" alsostreams on the CBS News appbeginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Full episodes of "Sunday Morning" are now available to watch on demand on CBSNews.com, CBS.com andParamount+, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. Follow us onTwitter/X;Facebook;Instagram;YouTube;TikTok;Bluesky; and atcbssundaymorning.com. You can also download the free"Sunday Morning" audio podcastatiTunesand atPlay.it. Now you'll never miss the trumpet! Trump says Musk is "not really leaving" as DOGE savings lag behind projections How a toddler's brave walk into the darkness to get help inspired his family California track and field final begins with new rules for transgender athletes

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I Have a Major Theory About ‘And Just Like That’ Season 3—and OG ‘Sex and the City’ Fans Are Gonna Love it

I Have a Major Theory About 'And Just Like That' Season 3—and OG 'Sex and the City' Fans Are Gonna Love it

In one of the fastest new season turnarounds in recent memory,And Just Like That…is back with season three—and things are off toa slow but totally solid start. The first episode ofAnd Just Like Thatseason threeis alreadystreaming on Max(Or HBO? Or HBO Max? I dunno,ask Jean Smart). So far, Carrie is doing long-distance with Aidan, Miranda is sleeping with a very familiar looking nun, LTW has a Michelle Obama quandary,Seemais serving up a Hollywood movie ending on a dilapidated pier and Charlotte…well, she has another dog plotline. But what will happen next?! After watching the first episode of the new season, I have a prediction—and I think fans of the originalSex and the Citywill like my theory. Craig Blankenhorn/Max As the credits rolled (and Carriedidn'thave a voiceover saying, "And just like that…"—more on this in a minute), I couldn't help but wonder, are we finally getting back to the show's roots? My theory: This season will be the closest one yet to the OGSex and the City. I have a few reasons to think this. First of all, the new characters are much more solidified now. We know them. We love them. We aren't confused as to why Carrie is spending so much time with her realtor anymore. In a great way, for the first time, we aren't introducing major new characters. Like with the original series, the new faces we meet (like Rosie) are clearly guest stars who will provide minor storylines at best. And while the new season three gang stands at five members instead of the original four, this feels much more manageable—and much more likeSATC—without usalsohaving to follow Che and Nya (and too much of Anthony's plotline) as well. This, plus the absence of any life-altering events like a spouse's death, makes the whole thing feel much more episodic, likeSATC. Craig Blankenhorn/Max And finally, the end of the episode seems to hint that we're getting back to our roots in a big (but not Big) way—albeit with a twist. No more podcast. No more trying to force Carrie into some career she was never intended for. Carrie sits down at her laptop and begins to type, complete withSex and the City-esque voiceover.And, we ditch Carrie saying, "And just like that…" as her final line (although she does slip it into dialogue in the middle of a convo with Anthony earlier—TBD ifthatbecomes a thing this season). Seeing Carrie back at her laptop, after an episode free of deaths or wild twists or new characters or too many characters is refreshing. It takes me back to why I fell in love with the series and the characters in the first place. The one big twist with the laptop though? Carrie doesn't write in the first person. Her text (and voiceover) says, "The woman wondered what she had gotten herself into." The woman?! At least this is a Peloton-free twist I can get on board with. Here's to more ofAnd Just Like Thatfeeling likeSex and the City!New episodes air Thursdays on Max. 16 Shows and Movies to Watch This Weekend, Recommended by Our Editors

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Megyn Kelly slams Beyoncé for including footage of her in “Cowboy Carter” tour visuals: 'She could play the victim'

Megyn Kelly slams Beyoncé for including footage of her in "Cowboy Carter" tour visuals: 'She could play the victim'

Ivan Apfel/Getty; Alex Slitz/Getty Megyn Kellyis having a meltdown over her unexpected inclusion inBeyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour. The political commentator responded to the Grammy-winning artist splicing footage of one of her on-air interviews into the visuals for the musician's ongoing tour, which blurred Kelly's face and also featured the brief inclusion of other media clips containing commentary about her foray into the country genre. Though Kelly's face is not explicitly recognizable, the former Fox News host slammed the inclusion onThursday's episode of her eponymous SiriusXMshow. "It recently came to my attention that Beyoncé', who's on some world tour right now reinventing herself as a country star, is running videotape during the show of yours truly," Kelly began. The clip in question, Kelly clarified, hailed from her conversation withSky News Australialast year, in which she mocked the country album and the way it had been marketed as if Beyoncé were "Jesus incarnated" and "here to rescue country music." "She is considered untouchable," Kelly continued. "You're not allowed to rip on her, by the way. You're not allowed to rip on Michelle Obama, either, but we do. Too bad. The more untouchable you tell me somebody is, the more likely I am to want to hit them." She lamented that the music superstar "had to scour the internet to find anybody who offered any criticism of this move [into country] whatsoever," adding, "Here is another one of the most privileged, beloved women in the world, and richest based on her own fortune ... but still has to look for the one sliver where she could play the victim and be aggrieved because big bad Megyn Kelly said something completely milquetoast about her entry into country music." Brooke Sutton/Getty Kelly then compared the inclusion to her previous spat withGeorge Clooney, who caused great offense when hequestioned her career as a journalist last month. Speaking with fellow Broadway starPatti LuPone, Clooney — currently portraying broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow inGood Night, and Good Luck— said at the time,  "I'm not quite sure what she has done to be a journalist." "He's George f---ing Clooney. She's Beyoncé, but they can't take the mildest criticism," Kelly griped. Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to Beyoncé's rep for comment. The Cowboy Carter tour kicked off in Los Angeles on April 28 and is set to conclude in Las Vegas on July 26. The music icon recently won the 2025 Grammy for Best Country Album, becoming the first Black woman to do so. She has spoken candidly aboutnot feeling welcome within the country genredespite her Texan roots. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Megyn Kelly slams Beyoncé for including footage of her in “Cowboy Carter” tour visuals: 'She could play the victim'

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Army estimates Trump's military parade could cost $16 million in damage to D.C.

Army estimates Trump's military parade could cost $16 million in damage to D.C.

The cost to repair Washington, D.C., streets after the upcoming military parade celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary could cost as much as $16 million, according to U.S. military officials. That's part of an estimated $45 million total cost forthe June 14 military parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. The cost estimates have fluctuated as planning continues. In an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" earlier this month, the presidentdefended the cost of the parade, calling it "peanuts compared to the value of doing it." "We have the greatest missiles in the world. We have the greatest submarines in the world. We have the greatest army tanks in the world. We have the greatest weapons in the world. And we're going to celebrate it," Trump added. The parade will be part of a massive celebration in downtown Washington that includes a number of events, historical displays and a demonstration by the Army's famous parachute team, the Golden Knights. The parade itself will include about 130 vehicles, including 28 M1A1 tanks, 28 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, 28 Stryker armored fighting vehicles and a number of vehicles towing artillery launchers. More than 50 helicopters will also participate in an "extensive flyover" in the nation's capital. The event will also bring more than 9,000 soldiers from around the country to Washington, about 7,000 of whom will march in the parade itself. The event will also include at least eight Army bands, and some troops will ride on the nearly three dozen horses and two mules expected to march as part of a historical section of the parade. The soldiers visiting Washington for the parade will be housed in government buildings, including the Department of Agriculture building and a General Services Administration building. A few thousand others will bunk at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The troops are expected to eat military rations called meals ready to eat, or MREs, during their stay. Trump had long wanted a military parade during his first term. But it was canceled over concerns about cost and the optics of a military parade in the nation's capital that could be seen as akin to the kind commonly seen in Moscow, Beijing or Pyongyang, North Korea. The inclusion of tanks in a potential parade also drew concerns about what their tracks might do to the streets of Washington. The Army is preparing for the potential harm to Washington streets with several measures it hopes will avert damage. These include using 1-inch-thick steel plates, some as long as 20 feet, at places along the parade route where the tanks must turn and where those turns could cause the most damage to the streets. The addition of the steel plates is expected to cost the Army about $3 million, officials said. The tanks are also being outfitted with new track pads to create separation between the metal track and the ground, the officials said. Army officials said they believe these measures will keep the damage to a minimum and bring the cost of repairing any damage down significantly. "We are targeting those areas that we have concerns, which primarily are areas where the tracked vehicles are going to have to turn sharply," said Col. Jesse Curry, the executive officer for the Army Corps of Engineers. "We are not particularly concerned that this staging area and the routes have been selected to really minimize the risk from weight and damage. But really, those areas where tanks have to turn, particularly the areas where the surface of the pavement, we typically receive an exaggerated level of stress." The parade route itself will follow Constitution Avenue along the National Mall from 23rd Street to around 15th Street. The roughly 50 aircraft will include Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters, including several special operations variants. Also planned to fly are several historic aircraft, including World War II-era B-25s, P-51s and Vietnam-era helicopters. The parade is expected to last roughly 90 minutes and will be broken into eras: the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I, WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the Global War on Terror, the modern Army and the future. The Army's Golden Knights will jump during the presentation about the Army's future and plan to deliver an American flag to Trump. In the early-May "Meet the Press" interview, Trump defended himself against claims that the military parade was for his birthday, reiterating that the Army's 250th birthday and Flag Day are also on June 14. "My birthday happens to be on Flag Day," he said. "I view it for Flag Day, not necessarily my birthday. Somebody put it together. But no, I think we're going to do something on June 14, maybe, or somewhere around there. But I think June 14. It's a very important day."

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Army estimates Trump's military parade could cost $16 million in damage to D.C.

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Israeli military says it killed Hamas military leader Mohammed Sinwar on May 13

Israeli military says it killed Hamas military leader Mohammed Sinwar on May 13

(Reuters) -The Israeli military said on Saturday it killed Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas' Gaza chief on May 13, confirming what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this week. Mohammad Sinwar was the target of an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza earlier this month. Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he had been killed. Mohammad Sinwar was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the Palestinian militant group's deceased leader and mastermind of the October 2023 attack on Israel. Hamas has neither confirmed nor denied his death. (Reporting by James MackenzieEditing by Frances Kerry)

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Israeli military says it killed Hamas military leader Mohammed Sinwar on May 13

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New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research

New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research

New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century. On Saturday, a multifaith memorial service including a jazz funeral, one of the city's most distinct traditions, paid tribute to the humanity of those coming home to their final resting place at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial. "We ironically know these 19 because of the horrific thing that happened to them after their death, the desecration of their bodies," said Monique Guillory, president of Dillard University, a historically Black private liberal arts college, which spearheaded the receipt of the remains on behalf of the city. "This is actually an opportunity for us to recognize and commemorate the humanity of all of these individuals who would have been denied, you know, such a respectful send-off and final burial." The 19 people are all believed to have died from natural causes between 1871 and 1872 at Charity Hospital, which served people of all races and classes in New Orleans during the height of White supremacist oppression in the 1800s. The hospital shuttered following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The remains sat in 19 wooden boxes in the university's chapel during a service Saturday that also included music from the Kumbuka African Drum and Dance Collective. A New Orleans physician provided the skulls of the 19 people to a German researcher engaged in phrenological studies — the debunked belief that a person's skull could determine innate racial characteristics. "All kinds of experiments were done on Black bodies living and dead," said Dr. Eva Baham, a historian who led Dillard University's efforts to repatriate the individuals' remains. "People who had no agency over themselves." In 2023, the University of Leipzig in Germany reached out to the City of New Orleans to find a way to return the remains, Guillory said. The University of Leipzig did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "It is a demonstration of our own morality here in New Orleans and in Leipzig with the professors there who wanted to do something to restore the dignity of these people," Baham said. Dillard University researchers say more digging remains to be done, including to try and track down possible descendants. They believe it is likely that some of the people had been recently freed from slavery. "These were really poor, indigent people in the end of the 19th century, but … they had names, they had addresses, they walked the streets of the city that we love," Guillory said. "We all deserve a recognition of our humanity and the value of our lives." For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Adam Sandler Returns in “Happy Gilmore 2” as Netflix Releases First Full Trailer“”

Adam Sandler Returns in "Happy Gilmore 2" as Netflix Releases First Full Trailer""

Happy Gilmore 2was teased during Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event on Saturday, May 31 The upcoming comedy, led again by Adam Sandler, is a sequel to the 1996 original Happy Gilmore 2is streaming July 25 on Netflix Adam Sandlerfans, rejoice: MoreHappy Gilmore 2footage has arrived. DuringNetflix Tudum 2025: The Live Eventon Saturday, May 31, the streaming giant gave viewers another sneak peek at the upcoming Sandler-led sequel, in the form of its first full trailer. Directed byKyle Newacheckfrom a screenplay by returning co-writersTim Herlihyand Sandler, 58,Happy Gilmore 2takes place nearly 30 years after the original1996 cult sports-comedy classicand sees Sandler return as the titular golfer. Aside from the latter, returning cast members includeChristopher McDonaldas Happy's nemesis Shooter McGavin, as well asJulie Bowenas Happy's love interest Virginia. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Scott Yamano/Netflix Further cast includesBen Stiller,Bad Bunny,John Daly, Conor Sherry,Ethan Cutkosky, Philip Fine Schneider, Maxwell Jacob Friedman,Travis Kelce,Blake Clark,Justin Thomas,Scottie Scheffler,Rory McIlroy,Bryson DeChambeauandPaige Spiranac, plus Sandler's kidsSadie and Sunny Sandler. Following the news thatTravis Kelcewill act in the film, Sandler appeared on the football player's podcastNew Heightsin August 2024 to talk aboutHappy Gilmore 2. "The movie itself picks up from an older guy who played golf a long time. Some stuff goes on in his life, and he's different — he's a bit of a mess," the actor and comedian said. "And then we try to get his life cooking again." While speaking to PEOPLE at the May 19 premiere ofFountain of Youthin New York City, McDonald said he "was over the moon to be asked to be in" the upcomingHappy Gilmore 2. "I've been an ambassador for this movie for so long, 29 years later," the 70-year-old actor shared, adding of Sandler and distributor Netflix, "They've outdone themselves." The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! However, McDonald insisted he could not reveal any plot details. "I signed an NDA. This is kind of a big deal," he explained. What he could say was thatHappy Gilmore 2is "about family and friends and love and basically a lot of heart, which I love about Adam Sandler's movies," continued theHacksstar. "What I love about Adam Sandler is his heart. He's got so much love for people ... and he's done some amazing work in the last few years. So I'm very happy for him," McDonald added. Happy Gilmore 2premieres on Netflix July 25. Read the original article onPeople

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Miley Cyrus Reveals Where She Currently Stands with Dad Billy Ray Cyrus amid Their Up-and-Down Relationship

Miley Cyrus Reveals Where She Currently Stands with Dad Billy Ray Cyrus amid Their Up-and-Down Relationship

John Shearer/BBMA2017/Getty Miley Cyrus revealed that she and dad Billy Ray Cyrus are on good terms in a new interview The singer admitted earlier this month that she and her famous father "have had our challenges" over the years "I think timing is everything. As I've gotten older, I'm respecting my parents as individuals instead of as parents," Miley said Miley Cyrusis on good terms with dadBilly Ray Cyrus. The singer, 32, spoke about her up-and-down relationship with her father in a new interview withThe New York Timespublished on Saturday, May 31. When asked by the publication if she and the"Achy Breaky Heart"artist, 63, are "estranged," Miley responded with a simple, "No." "I think timing is everything. As I've gotten older, I'm respecting my parents as individuals instead of as parents — because my mom really loved my dad for her whole life, and I think being married to someone in the music industry and not being a part of it is obviously really hard," she continued. "And so I think I took on some of my mom's hurt as my own because it hurt her more than it hurt me as an adult, and so I owned a lot of her pain." "But now that my mom is so in love with my stepdad, who I completely adore, and now that my dad, I see him finding happiness, too — I can love them both as individuals instead of as a parental pairing," added Miley, referring to Billy Ray'srelationshipwithElizabeth Hurleyand momTish Cyrus' marriage toDominic Purcell. "I'm being an adult about it," theSomething Beautifulmusician further explained. "At first it's hard, because the little kid in you reacts before the adult in you can go, 'Yes, that's your dad, but that's just another person that deserves to be in his bliss and to be happy.' My child self has caught up." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. JOERG KOCH/DDP/AFP via Getty Billy Ray and Tish, 58,divorcedafter almost three decades of marriage in 2022. They welcomed three children together —Miley,BraisonandNoah— after they wed in 1993, and Billy Ray also adopted Tish's children,BrandiandTrace. After they called it quits, the former spouses found new love. TishmarriedPurcell, 55, in August 2023, and Billy RaywedFirerosethat October, though theysplit less than a year later. He started dating Hurley, 59, earlier this year. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Miley and Billy Ray rose to global fame together in 2006, after they starred inHannah Montanaon the Disney Channel. The father-daughter duo went on to release music together, and collaborate on various other projects, though they had a bumpy relationship over the years, especially after Billy Ray split from Tish. In June 2024, Mileygave more insight into her family dynamicduring a candid interview on Netflix'sMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.There, she said her mother is her hero, but she added that she learned a lot about how to handle fame from her father. Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Mileysquashed "rumors" surrounding her familial relationshipsearlier this month. She shared a rare public statement on her Instagram Stories addressing false claims about her mother, while also giving an update on the status of her relationship with her father, days after Tishappeared to unfollow heron Instagram. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Miley wrote, "I rarely comment on rumors, but my mama and I are too tight for anything to ever come between us. She's my best friend. Like a lot of moms, she doesn't know how to work her phone and somehow unfollowed me — simple, coincidental, and uninteresting." The "Angels Like You" crooner then addressed her relationship with her dad, acknowledging that they "have had our challenges over the years." "Now, in my thirties, family is my priority above all else," Miley concluded her message. "I'm at peace knowing bridges have been built and time has done a lot of healing. Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family." Read the original article onPeople

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Ben Affleck Jokes About Matt Damon's Gray Beard at Netflix Tudum Event as They Premiere “The Rip” Footage

Ben Affleck Jokes About Matt Damon's Gray Beard at Netflix Tudum Event as They Premiere "The Rip" Footage

Kevin Winter/Getty Ben Affleck and Matt Damon teased their upcoming crime-thrillerThe Ripduring Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event on Saturday, May 31 Affleck teased his longtime friend for not shaving his beard fromThe Odyssey The Rip —costarring Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, Teyana Taylor and more — will release on Netflix Jan. 16, 2026 Ben Affleckpoked fun atMatt Damonduring the Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event. The longtime friends and collaborators were on hand to tease their upcoming filmThe Rip(previously known asRIP) during the showcase on Saturday, May 31. Before premiering the first footage for the gritty-looking crime-thriller, Affleck joked to the audience, "I trusted Matt would shave the beard before Tudum — and here we are." Damon is sporting the beard as he's currently hard at work on Christopher Nolan'sThe Odyssey, in which he stars as the ancient Greek mythological hero Odysseus. Universal revealedthe first photoof Damon in character — dressed in armor and a cape with a coordinating headpiece — back on Feb. 17. The actorshowed off some impressive action star absand his long, gray beard in character as Odysseus in on-set photos released in March. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Amy Sussman/Getty A synopsis forThe Ripteases, "Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including whom they can rely on." Affleck, 52, previously spoke onstage in January at the 2025 Next on Netflix Special Presentation in Los Angeles, introducing to attendees the first trailer forThe Rip, directed byJoe Carnahan. "This movie takes a look at the things people will do for money," said Affleck at the event, adding thatThe Ripis going for a mix ofHeatmeetsNarcmeetsTraining Day. Affleck, who produced via his and Damon's company Artists Equity, called the movie a "really fun, engaging ride that keeps you guessing. It's a compelling, complicated human drama that also hues to these elements of cinema that people have loved forever." Inspired by true events,The Ripalso starsTeyana Taylor,Steven Yeun,Sasha Calle,Catalina Sandino,Néstor CarbonellandKyle Chandler. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty In anApril release, Carnahan, 56, told Tudum that the idea forThe Rip"came out of a deeply personal experience that my friend went through, both as a father and as head of tactical narcotics for the Miami-Dade Police Department." He added, "It's inspired in part by his life and then, by my enduring love for those classic '70's cop thrillers that really valued the character and interpersonal relationships and became touchstones of that era — films likeSerpicoandPrince of the Cityand more recently,Michael Mann'sHeat." And the director praised having "the best of both worlds" in Affleck and Damon, 54, whom he called "distinctly talented filmmakers, as both creative allies and the studio heads." "I've never had as easy an experience on a movie as I had onThe Rip," Carnahan said. "They took exceptionally good care of me and backed my decisions every step of the way." The Riparrives on Netflix January 16, 2026. Read the original article onPeople

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Ben Affleck Jokes About Matt Damon's Gray Beard at Netflix Tudum Event as They Premiere “The Rip” Footage

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North Korea deploys mystery balloon-like objects to stricken warship, satellite photos show

North Korea deploys mystery balloon-like objects to stricken warship, satellite photos show

New satellite images show North Korea has deployed what appear to be balloons alongside its damaged 5,000-ton warship that has been laying on its side and partially submerged since a botched launch last week. While the purpose of the objects is unclear, experts told CNN they could be used to help get the ship back upright, or protect it from the prying eyes of drones. The stricken destroyer was the country's newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea's ambitiousnaval modernization effort. Instead, a malfunction in the launch mechanism on May 21 caused the stern to slide prematurely into the water, crushing parts of the hull and leaving the bow stranded on the shipway, state media KCNA reported, in a rare admission of bad news. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the failed launch in the northeastern city of Chongjin, called it a "criminal act" and ordered the country to swiftly repair the as-yet-unnamed ship before the late-June plenary session of the ruling Workers' Party, calling it a matter of national honor. Officials have since scrambled to undo the damage and punish those they claim are responsible,detaining four peoplein recent days, including the shipyard's chief engineer. Analysts say it appears balloons are being used in North Korea's effort to swiftly repair the destroyer. "It looks like what appear to be balloons have been installed not to refloat the ship, but to prevent the ship from further flooding," said Rep. Yu Yong-weon, a South Korean National Assembly lawmaker and military analyst. Retired United States Navy Cpt. Carl Schuster said if the objects are indeed balloons, they could have one of two purposes – either to prevent "low- to mid-level drone reconnaissance," or to reduce the stress on the part of the ship still stranded on the pier. "That is the area that is most likely to have been damaged, suffered the most severe damage and remains under intense stress while the forward area remains out of the water," he said. Nick Childs, senior fellow for naval forces and maritime security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said North Korea could be in danger of further damaging the ship if it's using balloons to keep it afloat or raise it. "It is highly likely that the ship is under quite a lot of stress anyway," and lifting from above could compound those stresses, he said. Normal procedure would be to get as much buoyancy as possible in the ship and then raise it from below, Childs said. According to satellite images shared by Maxar Technologies, more than a dozen white, balloon-like objects have been deployed around the destroyer since May 23. Based on the objects' shape and what appear to be tail fins, they could be smaller versions of what are known as aerostat aircraft, balloons with a slight resemblance to dirigibles, defense experts told CNN. Like blimps, dirigibles get buoyancy from a lifting gas that allows them to float in air or in water. The images don't appear to show any flotation bladders supporting the hull or the body of the ship, Schuster said – something the US might use in such a situation. He added that North Korea's maritime industry might not be advanced enough for such techniques. North Korean state media had previously reported that the damage was less severe than initially feared, and that there were no holes in the hull, though it was scratched along the side and some seawater had entered the stern. It estimated repairs could take about 10 days – though analysts are skeptical. Schuster had previously told CNN that repair work could take up to six months, depending on how far the hull damage extends, how much water entered the warship, and how much "salt crust" might have formed on metal surfaces such as joints. The ship's precarious position also makes the salvage operation unusually complex. "Having it half in and half out of the water is basically the worst possible situation," said Decker Eveleth, an associate research analyst at CNA, a nonprofit specializing in defense research. He added that the operation would be simpler if the ship had fully capsized into the water, or if it had fallen over entirely on land. "But as it's half on land and half on water – if you try to pull the sunken half out, you're risking twisting and breaking the keel," Eveleth said, referring to the structural spine running along the ship's bottom. "And if you do that, the whole ship is junk." Childs said North Korea may have to cut the ship into pieces and then try to salvage what it can because righting it from its current position is an extremely complex task. "Very often the only way you clear the dock … is to dismantle at least part of the ship to make the operation easier, right what you have left and tow it away and make a decision on whether you rebuild it or scrap it," he said. CNN's Jessie Yeung contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video following comments that 'we all are going to die'

Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video following comments that 'we all are going to die'

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst posted a sarcastic apology video following a viral moment when she told a town hall audience member that"we all are going to die"in response to concerns over Medicaid cuts. The Iowa Republican's original comments came at a town hall in Parkersburg on May 30, while she was answering a question about cuts to Medicaid inPresident Donald Trump's tax packagethat the Senate is poised to consider. During Ernst's answer, someone in the audience interrupted her to shout, "people will die!" Ernst replied by saying, "People are not — well, we all are going to die. For heaven's sakes, folks." The comment instantly drew national attention and received widespread condemnation from Democrats who have criticized the impact of the potential Medicaid cuts. Ernst posted a video to her Instagram story May 31 where she spoke directly to camera, apparently from a cemetery. "Hello everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize for a statement that I made yesterday at my town hall," she began, before describing the incident. More:What's in Trump's big tax bill? Here's what you need to know. "I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that yes, we are all going to perish from this Earth," she said. "So I apologize. And I'm really, really glad that I did not have to bring up the subject of the tooth fairy as well. "But for those that would like to see eternal and everlasting life, I encourage you to embrace my lord and savior, Jesus Christ," she added. More:'Don't know how we will survive': Medicaid cuts could put this group of mothers in peril The Congressional Budget Officeestimates that Trump's tax bill will reduce federal Medicaid spendingby $723 billion over a decade and could increase the number of uninsured people by 7.6 million. At the Parkersburg town hall, Ernst said the goal of the bill is to make sure that people who are not eligible for Medicaid benefits don't receive them. "What you don't want to do is listen to me when I say that we are going to focus on those that are most vulnerable," Ernst said. "Those that meet the eligibility requirements for Medicaid, we will protect. We will protect them. Medicaid is extremely important here in the state of Iowa. If you don't want to listen, that's fine." Later that day she blamed "hysteria that's out there coming from the left" for the response to her initial comments. Stephen Gruber-Miller covers the Iowa Statehouse and politics for The Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached by email atsgrubermil@registermedia.comor on X at@sgrubermiller. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register:Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology following viral Medicaid comments

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Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video following comments that 'we all are going to die'

Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video following comments that 'we all are going to die' U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst posted a sarcastic a...

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Germany's new chancellor, Merz, to meet Trump in Washington on Thursday

Germany's new chancellor, Merz, to meet Trump in Washington on Thursday

BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will travel to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, German and U.S. officials said on Saturday. This will be Merz's first visit to the United States since taking office on May 6, and comes amid high tensions between the trans-Atlantic partners over trade and the Russian war in Ukraine. The visit was confirmed by a German government spokesman and a White House official. (Reporting by Andreas Rinke and Trevor Hunnicutt; Writing by Sarah Marsh; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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Germany's new chancellor, Merz, to meet Trump in Washington on Thursday

Germany's new chancellor, Merz, to meet Trump in Washington on Thursday BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germany's new chancellor, Frie...

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Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-winning 'Northern Exposure' and 'Young Sheldon' actress, dies at 71

Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-winning 'Northern Exposure' and 'Young Sheldon' actress, dies at 71

Emmy-winningactress Valerie Mahaffey, best known for her role on the TV series "Northern Exposure," has died. She was 71. Mahaffey's publicist Jillian Roscoe confirmed to USA TODAY the actress died Friday, May 30, after a battle withcancer. Her five-decade career included performances on the Broadway stage, countless television appearances and roles in films such as "Seabiscuit," "Sully," "Jungle 2 Jungle" and "No Pay, Nudity." Mahaffey earned a supporting actressDaytime Emmy nominationin 1980 for her role in the NBC soap opera "The Doctors." In 1992, she would win aPrimetime Emmyfor best supporting actress in a drama series for her role as Eve in "Northern Exposure." Most recently, Mahaffey appeared in the Apple TV+ thriller "Echo 3," "The 8th Day" and the film"French Exit,"for which she earned anIndependent Spirit Awardsupporting actress nomination. 'As close as family':Loretta Swit honored by 'M*A*S*H' co-stars Alan Alda, Jamie Farr Born and raised in Indonesia until the age of 11, Mahaffey also lived in Nigeria, Texas and England. She is survived by her husband Joseph Kell and her daughter Alice. "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses," her husband said in a statement. "She will be missed." Her daughter, who starred in the 2010 film "Summer Eleven," which Mahaffey produced and appeared in (Kell directed), said in a post on Instagram: "don't really have the words to say right now. cancer sucks. i'll look for you in all the fun moments of life. i know that's where you'll be💕🪽 i know we'll see each other again someday. i love you infinity much." View this post on Instagram A post shared by alice richards (@aliceziolkoski) After her regular role as Ashley Bennett on "The Doctors," Mahaffey began a steady stream of TV appearances including recurring roles as Alma Hodge, the devious ex-wife of Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan) over nine episodes (2006-2007) on "Desperate Housewives," the teacher Victoria MacElroy (2017-2020) on "Young Sheldon," and on theNetflix comedy "Dead to Me," as Christina Applegate's mother-in law, Lorna Harding, for nine episodes (2019-2022). Mahaffey also had guest appearances on comedies such as "Cheers," "Seinfeld" and "Newhart." George Wendt:'Cheers' stars Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger and Rhea Perlman pay tribute Mahaffey's early career included Broadway plays such as "Dracula," in which she performed with Raul Julia. She also won two Obie Awards for off-Broadway plays "Top Girls" at the Public Theatre and for Alan Bennett's "Talking Heads" at the Minetta Lane. Her other theater credits include playing Desdemona in "Othello" opposite Morgan Freeman, and Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" with Tom Hulce. What's everyone talking about?Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him atmikegsnider&@mikegsnider.bsky.social&@mikesnider& msnider@usatoday.com This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Valerie Mahaffey dead: 'Young Sheldon,' 'Northern Exposure' star dies

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Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-winning 'Northern Exposure' and 'Young Sheldon' actress, dies at 71

Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-winning 'Northern Exposure' and 'Young Sheldon' actress, dies at 71 Emmy-winningactress Valerie Mahaf...

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Taylor Swift buys back masters, shares new info about "Reputation"

Taylor Swift buys back masters, shares new info about "Reputation"

Taylor Swift announced Friday she has bought back her first six studio albums, themasters of which were soldto celebrity manager Scooter Braun in 2019 and later to Shamrock Capital. "I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening," Swift wrote ina lettershared on her website. "I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made… now belongs… to me." After the masters were sold in 2019, Swift said she would rerecord the albums, so she would own the updated versions. She has released four: "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" and "Red (Taylor's Version)" in 2021, and "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" and "1989 (Taylor's Version)" in 2023. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the rerecording of "Reputation," originally released in 2017, for years, but Swift said in her letter that she hasn't even rerecorded a quarter of that album. "The Reputation album was so specific to that time in my life and I kept hitting a stopping point when I tried to remake it," she wrote. "To be perfectly honest, it's the one album in those first 6 that I thought couldn't be improved upon by redoing it." However, she added the unreleased vault tracks — songs she wrote at the time but were cut from the tracklist — may be released in the future. She has included songs "From the Vault" on each of her rerecorded albums. "There will be a time (if you're into the idea) for the unreleased Vault tracks from that album to hatch," she wrote. Swift teased in her2023 Person of the Year interview with Time magazinethat the "Reputation" vault tracks are "fire." The pop star also said she has finished rerecording her debut, self-titled album, which was originally released in 2006, and said she loves how it sounds now. "Those 2 albums can still have their moments to re-emerge when the time is right, if that would be something you guys would be excited about," she wrote. Swift thanked her fans in her letter, saying the support they showed her rerecorded albums and herrecord-breaking Eras Touris why she was able to buy back her music. Swift has been an advocate for artists owning their own music and noted she is "extremely heartened by the conversations this saga has reignited" in the industry. "Every time a new artist tells me they negotiated to own their master recordings in their record contract because of this fight, I'm reminded of how important it was for all of this to happen," she wrote. She also praised Shamrock Capital "for being the first people to ever offer" her the chance to buy the masters to her first six albums. "This was a business deal to them, but I really felt like they saw it for what it was to me: My memories and my sweat and my handwriting and my decades of dreams," she wrote. California track and field final begins with new rules for transgender athletes Reporter's Notebook: Words of wisdom from college graduation speeches How a toddler's brave walk into the darkness to get help inspired his family

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Jackie Chan Didn’t Train for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’: ‘I Don’t Need to Anymore. I’ve Been Training Every Day for 64 Years’

Jackie Chan Didn't Train for 'Karate Kid: Legends': 'I Don't Need to Anymore. I've Been Training Every Day for 64 Years'

Jackie Chan is back. Not that he ever went away, but Chan returns as Han in "Karate Kid: Legends," the latest installment in the film franchise. This time around, he's in China mentoring his young nephew, Li (Ben Wang). When Li is forced to move to New York City, he finds himself tussling with a bully at school, and winds up in the Five Boroughs Tournament. Han comes along to train Li in martial arts, while Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), the original Karate Kid, arrives from California to teach Li karate. More from Variety Box Office: 'Karate Kid: Legends' Chops Off $7.5 Million Opening Day, 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Mission: Impossible' Still Leading Charts Michael Cera Got to Meet Jackie Chan on Their Press Tours, but 'I Think He Thought I Was a Competition Winner': 'Who Is This Person? What's Going On?' 'Karate Kid: Legends' Star Ben Wang Did Most of His Own Stunts in That Final Fight: 'He Took Some Hard Hits' "I feel like this film understands a really specific and fundamental difference between Hong Kong martial arts, which is all about the choreography and the moves, and American martial arts where it's all about basically punching," says director Jonathan Entwistle. Chan, who first joined the franchise in the 2010 "Karate Kid" starring Jaden Smith, says he didn't need any training for this new entry. The 71-year-old says, "I don't need to anymore. I've been training every day for 64 years. I've been fighting, fighting, fighting." Chan has been acting since the 1960s and is a legend of fight choreography. He performs all of his own stunts "Karate Kid: Legends." But he's slowed down with age. Chan laughs, "I'm not liked I used to be when I was 20, and could do a triple kick in the sky. Now, I do one kick." But, it's still all him. Chan says he passed on valuable advice to Wang. "I said, 'Ben, we do have a double for you, but you should do your own thing. The audience respects you more. When you use a double, you become lazy.'" In contrast, the 25-year-old Wang had a stricter training program. "I got a systematic ass-kicking," Wang says. While much of Li's journey is about building confidence in his moves, Wang says he spent a month and half before shooting even began working with the stunt team. "We kept going. It was five days of formal training, from morning to night, and then, I trained by myself on the weekend." Wang says the team had 90 days to get him to the point when he could "look okay doing a fight scene with Jackie Chan." Says Wang, "When Jackie showed up, he was nothing but helpful." As for Macchio, even though Netflix's "Cobra Kai" has ended, it didn't mean the end of Danny LaRusso. As soon as he finished that, he was on a plane to the set of "Karate Kid: Legends." But his training began before he even got to set. "It was a different stunt team, and they sent me videos in advance, and I worked on certain pieces," Macchio explains. When he finally did get to set, everything came together. He recalls that moment when he arrived. With Wang becoming the new Karate Kid, and the baton being passed on, Macchio smiles, "I helped build the foundation to this house, but I felt like I was at somebody else's house." What does Chan think of Wang? Chan beams with pride, "He's like my young Jackie Chan." And so, a new Karate Kid legend is born. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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White House says it will announce new pick for NASA chief

White House says it will announce new pick for NASA chief

The White House said Saturday it will announce a replacement candidate to serve as PresidentDonald Trump's pick to lead NASA, indicating it will withdraw the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman. "The Administrator of NASA will help lead humanity into space and execute President Trump's bold mission of planting the American flag on the planet Mars," White House assistant press secretary Liz Huston said. "It's essential that the next leader of NASA is in complete alignment with President Trump's America First agenda and a replacement will be announced directly by President Trump soon." The move comes just days before the Senate was expected to vote on Isaacman's nomination to lead the agency. Isaacman, who has twice traveled to space on private missions and has close ties to SpaceX chief Elon Musk, sent shock waves through the space community when Trump first tapped him for NASA administrator in December,CNN previously reported. Isaacman's appointment was also met with broad support in the space community, which viewed him as a passionate leader, and his spaceflight experience was considered a bonus. Isaacman, the CEO of payments platform company Shift4, was viewed with deep skepticism by Democratic lawmakers concerned he would use his position at NASA to advance Musk's personal interests. The reasons behind Trump's sudden reversal were not clear. Records on OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan organization that tracks money in politics, show Isaacman donated to Democrats as recently as the 2024 election cycle, though he donated to Republicans in prior years. But on social media, he has largely refrained from voicing a stance on hot-button political issues. During Isaacman'sconfirmation hearingbefore the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in April, he said he has "been relatively apolitical." That posture is in line with how past NASA administrators have sought to position themselves. While the role has been filled by civil servants, engineers, scientists and, more recently, politicians — each has emphasized the importance of working across the aisle. That's because NASA's goals often involve projects that cost billions of dollars and require years of research and development to bring to fruition — often bridging multiple presidential administrations. During Isaacman's confirmation hearing, he signaled he would back an effort to land humans on Mars. The remarks were notable because NASA has been squarely focused onthe Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon, since Trump's first term. Only since Musk became a close Trump ally in 2024 has the president vocalized an interest in human exploration of Mars, which has been Musk's longtime goal. Isaacman indicated during the confirmation hearing that he hoped to back both the Artemis program's underlying goals and "prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars." "Along the way (to Mars), we will inevitably have the capabilities to return to the Moon and determine the scientific, economic and national security benefits of maintaining a presence on the lunar surface," Isaacman said. CNN has reached out to Isaacman for comment. NASA referred inquiries to the White House. Musk, who led the Department of Government Efficiency as Trump's "first buddy,"departed the administrationthis week. The tech billionaire, who had recently publicly disagreed with Trump,said he'll"remain a friend and adviser" to the president. Musk promised to refocus on SpaceX and Starship, the gargantuan rocket system that he hopes will be capable of carrying convoys of humans to Mars. Still in the early stages of development, Starship prototypes have lost control and exploded during three test flights this year,including one on Tuesday. Semaforwas first to report that the White House was likely to pull Isaacman's nomination. This story has been updated with additional information. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Trump to withdraw billionaire Jared Isaacman's nomination to lead NASA, AP source says

Trump to withdraw billionaire Jared Isaacman's nomination to lead NASA, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — PresidentDonald Trumpis withdrawing the nomination oftech billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, a person familiar with the administration's personnel decisions said Saturday. The individual was not authorized to comment publicly. The White House and NASA did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment. Trump announced last December during the presidential transition that he had chosen Isaacman to be the space agency's next administrator. Isaacman is the CEO and founder of Shift4, a credit card processing company. He also bought a series of spaceflights from SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk. Isaacman testified at his Senate confirmation hearing on April 9 and a vote to send his nomination to the full Senate was expected soon. SpaceX is owned bybillionaire Elon Musk, a Trump supporter and adviser who announced this week that he is leaving the government after several months at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Trump created the agency to slash the size of government and put Musk in charge. Semafor was first to report that the White House had decided to pull Isaacman's nomination.

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Trump to withdraw billionaire Jared Isaacman's nomination to lead NASA, AP source says

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19-year-old woman arrested after shooting leaves 2 injured at Michigan mall

19-year-old woman arrested after shooting leaves 2 injured at Michigan mall

A 19-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a shooting at a mall in Michigan that injured two people, according to police. TheMeridian Township Police Departmentsaid the shooting occurred on Friday, May 30, at the Meridian Mall in Okemos, around 7 miles from Lansing. Officers responded to the area after receiving reports of gunfire in the parking lot near Dick's Sporting Goods. Those involved fled the area before the police arrived, according to the department. Two people suffered gunshot wounds as a result of the incident, the department said. Officers later identified and interviewed the involved individuals at a local hospital. Following the interviews, officers took the 19-year-old woman from Lansing into custody, police said. Police did not share what possible charges the unidentified woman could face. The conditions of the two injured individuals are unclear. USA TODAY contacted Meridian Township police on May 31 but has not received a response. Now the police are asking for the public's assistance in finding the vehicles believed to be involved in the shooting, including a burgundy sedan, possibly a Chrysler 300 or Toyota Camry with dark-tinted windows and dark colored rims, and a black sedan, possibly a Chevy Malibu with tinted windows. Once police secured the area, they said, "There is no threat to the public at this time." The mall has also since reopened for business, according to the department. Police said the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding this incident can call the Meridian Township Police Department at 517-853-4800. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@gannett.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:2 injured, 19-year-old woman arrested after Michigan mall shooting

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Doechii Rocks the Edge — 100 Stories Above New York — With Short But Spicy Set

Doechii Rocks the Edge — 100 Stories Above New York — With Short But Spicy Set

Although it occasionally hosts performances, the Edge — the sky-scraping outdoor observation deck and club 100 stories and 1,130 feet above New York City — is not really known as a concert venue. But as part of Samsung's multi-faceted partnership with red-hot rapper Doechii — who was named "Hip-Hop Disruptor of the Year" atVariety's 2024 Hitmakerscelebration — around its new Galaxy S25 Edge phone, the Edge was the setting for not only a short but powerful livestreamed performance on Friday night, the entire place was tricked out as a "swamp in the sky," filled mock-tropical scenery (playing off of her frequent alligator theme), complete with jungle plants and lots of dry ice. More from Variety AT&T Has the Best Deals on Samsung Mobile Devices and Accessories Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review: The Best Smartphone to Buy in 2025 Samsung Launches AI Capabilities Across Products at CES In a double-take moment, we saw ads for Doechii's Samsung partnership on the subway ride to Hudson Yards, the mini-megalopolis where the Edge is located — and even more surreally, as we arrived at the Edge, after a fast elevator ride where your ears pop a least twice, there was fog outside the venue, as if the dry ice were somehow leaking out of the windows. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jem Aswad (@jemaswad) Of course, that was actually a cloudy front moving in, which made for some San Francisco-like views as fog shrouded the city's skyline and only the tops of the tallest buildings poked through the clouds. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jem Aswad (@jemaswad) That was the scene inside as several hundred specially invited fabulosos attired in "casual chic" mingled and sipped on the free drinks and snacks served by the wait staff. Shortly before 8 p.m., the doors to the observation deck were opened and the attendees streamed down the illuminated stairs leading to the deck. Music thumped through the powerful speakers as specks of rain fell from the sky, but luckily the serious rain held off until much later in the evening. Finally, after Edge staffers had dried off the double-height steps leading down to the stage set at the edge of the observation deck, the old-school beat of "Peanuts" kicked in and Doechii appeared at the top of the stairway, clad in a billowing beige jacket, matching high socks and spike heels. She and DJ Miss Milan spat verses back and forth as the rapper worked her way down the towering stairs, with each step about two feet below the next — not an easy thing to do while rapping in spike heels, but she pulled it off without a hitch. (Watch a song from the performance near the end ofthis video.) Doechii gradually made her way through the crowd to the stage, swaggering through "Denial Is a River," "Nissan Altima" and one or two others before making her exit. Some were surprised that she didn't play "Anxiety," her biggest hit, but the set focused on high-energy songs and that one's slow tempo would have brought down the energy. (Plus, although artists rarely play full concert sets at events of this nature, one couldn't blame her for wanting to finish before the rain moved in.) And with that, the crowd walked back through the faux-everglades and lined up to catch the elevators back down to the ground floors and reality… or whatever passes for reality in the city-sized megamall of Hudson Yards. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Doechii Rocks the Edge — 100 Stories Above New York — With Short But Spicy Set

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Sydney Sweeney Confirms She Is Single and ‘Loving It’ Post-Jonathan Davino Split

Sydney Sweeney Confirms She Is Single and 'Loving It' Post-Jonathan Davino Split

In March, it was reported that Sydney Sweeney had broken up with her long-time fiancé, Jonathan Davino, but theEuphoriastar held back on commenting—until now. In an interview withThe Timespublished Saturday, the actress confirmed the end of her relationship after three years being engaged. Sweeney was asked if she was in the midst of planning a wedding, to which she responded, "No." When asked if she is single, the star answered, "Yes." "I'm learning a lot about myself, spending more time with my friends. And I'm loving it," Sweeney added. In late February,TMZreported that the couple had pushed back their wedding, which was set for May 2025. Sources told the publication that the event was "on hiatus" because of the couple's "busy schedule." In March 2025, a source toldUs Weekly,"Sydney and Jonathan have been having major issues but are not fully split. Things are not great right now, but they aren't throwing in the towel yet. They are working on their relationship but have called off the wedding for now." The couple was apparently struggling with Sweeney's busy work schedule. "She doesn't have a lot of downtime, and it causes tension in their relationship," the source said. "Sydney is really focused on her career. Jonathan wishes they were able to spend more quality time together." This meant that the spring wedding was "not happening, and they aren't having further discussions about it," the source said. "Sydney wanted to cancel everything and couldn't handle the stress." Around that same time, another source toldPeoplethat Sweeney and Davino had been "rocky for a long time" when they finally broke it off, and the actress was satisfied with the decision. "She's exactly where she wants to be," said the insider. "Most people would feel overwhelmed by her working schedule this year, but not Syd. She's all about working right now and very excited about all her projects. What did make her overwhelmed, though, was her relationship and her wedding. She didn't feel right about it." They continued to share that Sweeney is "in the middle of this magical career that she could only dream of a few years ago. This is what she wants to focus on right now." "She's not ready to settle down," they continued. "They only lasted for this long because it was hard for her to break it off. They didn't split because there is no love. They split because she just wants to focus on her career right now." You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)

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Helen Mirren stuns actress roundtable by saying 'none of us are beautiful': 'We all have really different faces'

Helen Mirren stuns actress roundtable by saying 'none of us are beautiful': 'We all have really different faces'

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Helen Mirrendelightfully stunned her fellow leading ladies by declaring that "none of us are beauties" in a recent roundtable about their craft. The star, an Emmy contender for her work onMobLand, convened with the lovelyKathy Bates,Parker Posey,Niecy Nash-Betts,Cristin Milioti, andKeri RussellforThe Hollywood Reporter's drama actress roundtable, where they waxed poetic about beauty and some of the worst career advice they've received, including being told to lose weight ("I went home and ate a cookie" instead, quipped Nash-Betts) or get plastic surgery. Mirren's unexpected remark to her peers came after she revealed that she was told to get a nose job in her 20s. "Someone said, 'You'll never get work if you don't have a nose job,'" Mirren recalled. "I said no. I didn't want to be a pretty actress anyway. I elected to be not so pretty." Luke Varley/Paramount+ When Bates remarked that an artist's "amazing performance" makes them "beautiful," Mirren said, "Looking at our faces around this table, none of us are beautiful." Bates quipped in response, "Oh, get out of town! I feel more beautiful than I have in my entire life." But Mirren doubled down. "We're not. None of us are beauties," the Oscar wi said. "We all have really different faces, very interesting faces." "Kathy's like, 'Speak for yourself,'" Russell quipped in response, laughing. Bates, who has since spoken out about her health struggles, also recounted an agent advising her to keep her ovarian cancer diagnosis private back in 2003 in fear of her becoming the "poster child for ovarian cancer." The cancer survivor told the roundtable, "I think if I had come out at that point, maybe it would have helped some people." Sign up forEntertainment Weekly'sfree daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. TheMatlockstar recently spoke about struggling to book roles because she did not always have typical Hollywood star looks, tellingVanity Fairin an interview published earlier this week that the lateGarry Marshall declined to cast herin 1991'sFrankie and Johnnybecause he couldn't envision her as a love interest. (The film is an adaptation of the stage playFrankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune;Bates originated the role of Frankie.) "He couldn't make the leap that people would see me onscreen kissing someone," Bates said. "Me actually kissing a man onscreen — that would not be romantic." Thefull roundtable discussion premieres Sunday. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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India's monsoon floods kill at least 22 people in the country's northeast

India's monsoon floods kill at least 22 people in the country's northeast

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Landslides and flash flooding triggered by days of torrential monsoon rains in India's northeast have killed at least 22 people, officials said Saturday. Five people, including three from a single family, were killed on Saturday when their homes were buried in a mudslide in Assam state's Guwahati city, an official flood bulletin said. In neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh state, which borders China, seven people were killed on Friday when their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. Two others drowned in a separate incident in the state. Eight people were killed in the states of Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya in the last 24 hours due to floods and mudslides brought on by the rains, according to official figures. Meanwhile in Assam, authorities disconnected the electricity in several areas to reduce the risk of electrocution, state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Heavy rains also led to flooding in many urban areas of Assam's capital city of Guwahati, leading to long power outages Friday night and prompting authorities to shut schools and colleges on Saturday. India's weather agency has forecast more heavy rains in the region in the coming days. India's annual June-September monsoon season offers respite from intense summer heat. But the rains that are crucial for crops planted during the season often cause extensive damage, particularly in the northeast, which is considered one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Scientists say monsoons are becoming more erratic because of extreme weather and global warming, leading to frequent landslides and flash floods in India's Himalayan north.

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Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

WASHINGTON (AP) — With predictions for a busyhurricane seasonbeginning Sunday, experts in storms and disasters are worried about something potentially as chaotic as the swirling winds: Massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to hurricanes. Experts are alarmed over the large-scalestaff reductions, travel and training restrictions and grantcut-offssince PresidentDonald Trumptook office at both theFederal Emergency Management Agency, which prepares for and responds to hurricanes, and theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which tracks and forecasts them. "My nightmare is a major catastrophic storm hitting an area that is reeling from the impact of all of this nonsense from the Trump administration and people will die. And that could happen in Florida, that could happen in Texas, that could happen in South Carolina," said Susan Cutter, the director of the Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute at the University of South Carolina. Representatives of both NOAA and FEMA say the agencies are prepared. Experts: DOGE cuts diminish FEMA About 2,000 full-time staff have left FEMA since Trump took office in January, a loss of roughly one-third of the agency's full-time workforce, amid Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) mandated cuts. Scholars who study emergency management are concerned by both the reduction in capacity and the "brain drain" of experienced staff. "There's really been a brain drain within FEMA in addition to the loss of overall employees," said Samantha Montano, who teaches emergency management at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. She noted that many who left were in critical management positions. The agency is run by an acting chief,David Richardson, a former Marine Corps officer who served overseas and worked as the Department of Homeland Security's assistant secretary for countering weapons of mass destruction. He does not appear to have any experience in managing disasters. Emergency management requires knowing where to get things, who to call, how things work and how to get it done quickly — which comes from experience and establishing relationships with state officials, Montano and Cutter said. What's happening reminds former Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Craig Fugate of 2005, the yearHurricane Katrinadevastated Louisiana andexposed inexperienced and poorly prepared governmentsat all levels, especially the then-FEMA chief who came from a horse-rearing association. Fugate said he's especially worried about top experienced disaster people leaving FEMA. FEMA canceled various emergency management trainings this spring, moved others online and restricted travel to events such as the National Hurricane Conference. Some trainings have resumed. "Given the reduction in staffing, being unable to do trainings, participate in conferences, there's potential that the federal government's ability is diminished,'' said former Florida Emergency Management chief Bryan Koon, now president of the disaster preparedness firm IEM. FEMA has alsocut disaster resilience programs. Making areas more survivable saves up to $13 for every dollar spent, said Lori Peek, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado. The federal government promises to be ready for hurricane season, which runs through November. "FEMA is shifting from bloated DC-centric dead weight to a lean, deployable disaster force that empowers state actors to provide relief for their citizens," Associate FEMA Administrator Geoff Harbaugh said in a email. "FEMA is fully activated in preparation for hurricane season." FEMA's relationship with states Richardson promised to push more responsibilitiesto the states. He warned that the agency will only do what the law requires and shift more costs to states. But Koon noted that states haven't budgeted for FEMA's changes, adding: "The biggest issue right now is just the uncertainty." Some states — which coordinate disaster operations — are experienced in catastrophes, have well trained staff and will do fine, such as Texas and Florida, Fugate said. But it's the poorer states that worry the experts. The feds often pick up the entire bill in big disasters and most of it in smaller ones. In the Trump administration, disaster declarations have been denied or delayed. When disaster declarations were issuedfor nine stateslast week, some had been pending for two months and others were only partially approved. "We've just relied on FEMA for so much for so long and not knowing who's going to fill the gap and how we're going to fill it is really scary," said University at Albany emergency management professor Jeannette Sutton. Hurricane center dodges NOAA cuts NOAA, the parent agency of the National Weather Service, has undergone a series of dramatic job cuts, with some people then reinstated. A sizable chunk of the weather service's 121 local field offices as of late Marchhad vacancy rates of more than 20%, what's seen by outsiders as a critical level of understaffing. Local weather offices are crucial in helping people translate national warnings into what to do locally. "It should be all hands on deck and we're being hollowed out," former NWS director Louis Uccellini said. But the National Hurricane Center, which tracks and warns of hurricanes in the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean, has been spared. Acting NOAA Administrator Laura Grimm, National Weather Service Director Ken Graham and National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan said the agency is prepared for the season with the Miami-based storm center fully staffed and so are the planes that fly into storms. For the first time this year, the hurricane center will incorporateartificial intelligenceinto forecasting because it has shown to improve predictions generally, Brennan said. "Our services have never been better," Graham said. "Our ability to serve this country has never been better. And it will be this year as well." But beyond the hurricane center,weather balloons launches have been curtailedbecause of lack of staffing. In some places, balloon launches have dropped from twice a day to once a day. NOAA hopes to get more balloons launched if needed, Brennan said. Data from the balloons is crucial for understanding steering currents and needed for forecasts, Uccellini said. He said when hurricanes threatened during his tenure he would order the launch of several extra balloons in the Great Plains to help figure out if storms would hit the United States. "Hurricane forecasts, I'm expecting not to be as accurate this year because of that lack of balloon data,″ said former NOAA meteorologist Jeff Masters, now at Yale Climate Connections. ___ Aoun Angueira reported from San Diego. ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP'sstandardsfor working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas atAP.org.

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