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Oct 23 2023
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The Rock urges skin tone change to wax figure in Paris museum
Dwayne Johnson has said he will contact a gallery in Paris after a wax model of him appeared to present the actor with a lighter skin tone. Fans pointed out the figure's skin tone was incorrect, after it was unveiled at the Grevin Museum last week. He then called on the museum to "update my wax figure with some important details, starting with my skin colour". "For the record, I'm going to
BBC NewsMay 12 2024
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More Ohioans could be committed to a hospital against their will under proposed law
Ohio lawmakers may expand the criteria for committing people to a hospital against their will. House Bill 249 would allow officers to hospitalize people if they refuse treatment or fail to take their medication, for example, have been diagnosed with one of five mental health conditions and are expected to "suffer mental deterioration" if not treated. The conditions outlined in the bill are
The Columbus DispatchNov 12 2023
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Taylor Swift changes lyrics to ‘Karma’ in nod to ‘guy on the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift winked at her romance with Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce during her “Eras Tour” concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday when she changed the lyrics to a line in her hit song “Karma,” and Kelce was in the audience to catch it. According to a video posted to TikTok from the show, Swift sang, “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me,” changing
CNN DigitalNov 13 2023
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Bill Belichick mum on potential QB change after latest Patriots loss
Mac Jones’ run as Patriots starting quarterback reached a new low on Sunday, with a dismal late interception helping doom New England to a 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany. It was telling when Jones was benched for backup Bailey Zappe with under two minutes left and the game still up for grabs, but speaking to WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show on Monday morning, Bill Belichick said they
Boston HeraldMay 08 2024
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Beaverton increases pay for mayor, city councilors
The Beaverton City Council voted Tuesday to raise the pay of its mayor and councilors as soon as new terms take effect. Part-time councilors who now earn monthly stipends of $1,600 will earn $2,089 per month. The increase is the first in eight years. The mayor’s annual salary will rise about 35%, from $99,216 to $134,454. But this is still less than what the mayor made until voters in 2020
The OregonianAug 22 2023
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Witness in Trump Documents Case Changed Lawyers, and Then Testimony
Two employees of former President Donald J. Trump told the grand jury they did not recall having any conversations regarding security footage from Mr. Trump’s Florida club and home, Mar-a-Lago. One later retracted his testimony, the government said. Federal prosecutors described the shift in a court filing that highlighted conflicts of interest in the overlapping legal representation of
New York Times (News)May 13 2024
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Patriots reshuffle 90-man roster, front office in recent moves
The Patriots signed four undrafted free agents after they tried out for the team during rookie minicamp over the weekend. Running back Terrell Jennings, offensive lineman Ryan Johnson, linebacker Jay Person and edge defender Jotham Russell signed to the Patriots’ 90-man roster on Monday. The team released veteran running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn, who first signed to the Patriots’ practice squad
Boston HeraldMay 23 2024
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When Biden Stops Pretending
From the CenterIt’s pretty clear why Joe Biden is so eager to debate.
First of all, he’s behind. Despite his public protestations that polls showing Donald Trump with a small but persistent lead are inaccurate, Biden’s brain trust appears to recognize the need to shake up the overall dynamic of the race. One of the president’s greatest challenges to date is that many voters still
Dan SchnurNov 12 2023
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Travis Kelce reacts to Taylor Swift changing 'Karma' lyrics to reference the Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce appeared just as surprised as concertgoers when he received an onstage shoutout from Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour show in Argentina. Swift snuck a lyric change into Saturday’s performance of “Karma” at Buenos Aires’ Estadio River Plate, singing “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me” with a giggle — in place of the usual “
NBC News DigitalMay 13 2024
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Social Security payments are increasing for some recipients
Some Social Security payments are set to increase after the Social Security Administration updated its rules around the Supplemental Security Income requirements. The SSA announced it would be changing its definition of a public assistance (PA) household earlier this month, and the new definition expands coverage for many more Americans eligible for the payments. Under the new guidelines, a PA
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