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Roseanne Barr felt 'betrayed' by John Goodman over his reduced role on their hit sitcom
Roseanne Barr reveals she felt betrayed when John Goodman scaled back his role on their hit sitcom, admitting Hollywood was like walking "into the f---ing pits...
Russian missile strike kills 10 in Ukraine as Trump says 'hatred' between countries complicating peace deal
Russian missile strike kills at least 10 people, including 2 children, in Kharkiv residential building as Ukraine faces massive overnight assault.
Trump says US, Israel shattered Iranian military capabilities, presses leaders to surrender: 'Cry uncle'
President Donald Trump reports joint strikes have destroyed 44 Iranian ships and 'every plane,' calling for Iran to surrender as gas price concerns mount at hom...
Longtime Blackhawks great and broadcaster Troy Murray dies at 63, team says
Troy Murray, a former Blackhawks center and Selke Trophy winner, died at after 63 after a cancer battle. Murray scored 197 goals in 688 games with Chicago.
Caitlin Clark eyes US national team debut after injuries derailed her WNBA season
WNBA star Caitlin Clark is slated to return to competitive basketball after a lengthy battle with injuries. She will represent Team USA in the FIBA World Cup qu...
Trump tells Starmer aircraft carriers no longer needed in Mideast, accuses him of joining war US 'already won'
President Trump criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday over delaying sending an aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
Arizona governor vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plate sparking GOP outrage: ‘This bill falls short’
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing Republican backlash after vetoing a Charlie Kirk memorial license plate bill, citing political concerns over the proposal.
NYC Mayor Mamdani’s wife liked social media post calling Oct 7 sexual violence investigation a ‘hoax’: report
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife is facing scrutiny over allegedly liking posts about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, including one dismissing an investigation into sex...
Apple’s upcoming Mac desktops may cost more, but not for the reason you might think
This week, Apple unveiled a plethora of new Macs with M5 chips – and it revealed an interesting new trend. More base storage, but at slightly higher prices. Thi...
Audiobooks surge as travel favorite, helping fuel debate over what 'counts' as reading
Americans are ditching traditional books for audiobooks, with daily listening up 167% since 2016. But does the popular travel pastime count as reading? Experts...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum details Achilles comeback, reflects on mental hurdles leading up to NBA season debut
Jayson Tatum’s return to an NBA court after several months recovering from a torn Achilles brought tears of joy as the Celtics star reflected on overcoming ment...