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LA 2028 Olympics game tickets to go on sale this week, California, Oklahoma residents get first dibs
The presale reserve window for residents of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties in California, and Oklahoma, Canadian, and Cleveland counties in Oklahoma is Thursday through Monday
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Actor James Tolkan from 'Back to the Future' and 'Top Gun' dies
The cause of his death was not released.
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Politico publishes political cartoon with alleged antisemitic imagery
The illustration, created by cartoonist Sean Delonas, portrays former President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Republican lawmakers aboard a small boat labeled “Ship of Neocons.”
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Black comedian in whiteface mocking Erika Kirk sparks backlash
Husband Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in September 2025.
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Seattle Mayor Wilson says ICE Agents won't likely conduct raids at World Cup
“The Department of Homeland Security’s presence at designated mega events is typically focused on critical security operations,” she said. “So scanning vehicles and cargo for weapons, explosives, and contraband, combating human trafficking and intellectual enforcement action.”
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Trump critic, comedian Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize at Trump Kennedy Center
“I’d just like to say that it is indeed humbling to get anything named for a man who’s been thrown out of as many school libraries as Mark Twain,” Bill Maher said
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Iconic comic book writer Chuck Dixon says industry disdain for his conservatism never kept him down
His imagination drew the attention of Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone. And when his industry looked askance at his conservative views, he kept busy on his own terms.
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Popular child entertainer Ms. Rachel advocates for closing ICE detention center in Texas
Ms. Rachel is reportedly working with immigration rights advocates and lawyers “to close Dilley and make sure that kids and their parents are back in their communities where they belong.”
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Martial arts and acting legend Chuck Norris dead at 86
Norris was hospitalized early this week after a medical emergency in Hawaii.
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Chuck Norris hospitalized in Hawaii: TMZ
Norris is known primarily as an action movie star and as the subject of a series of jokes attributing superhuman toughness and ability to him.
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Oscars viewership drops 9%, first decline in 5 years
The drop occurred after a four-year increase in viewership for the Oscars, and followed declines for this year’s Grammy Awards and Golden Globe Awards
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Cesar Chavez events canceled, suspended amid allegation of sexual abuse by 1960s labor union icon
There are roughly 125 places named after Chavez nationwide – including schools, roads, parks and community centers.
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Kennedy Center board approves Trump's plans to close venue for two years for renovations
The board also approved making Matt Floca the center's chief operating officer and executive director, replacing former interim director Ric Grenell, who Trump appointed to the role last year.