August 2019

Taylor Swift Thought John Travolta’s VMAs Gaffe ‘Was Hilarious,’ Says Todrick Hall

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John Travolta inadvertently gave the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards a memeworthy moment this week when he appeared to mistake drag queen Jade Jolie for Taylor Swift during the ceremony. The pop superstar is apparently taking the mix-up in stride. Actor and singer Todrick Hall, a longtime Swift pal who co-stars in her “You Need to […]

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Serena Williams avoids US Open upset against 17-year-old

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Serena Williams flubbed yet another shot and wailed, “I keep missing my forehand!” She was in trouble, if only briefly, against 17-year-old American Caty McNally, who is friends, and doubles partners, with Coco Gauff. Making key adjustments to her serve and straightening out her other strokes, Williams avoided what would have been her earliest loss

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‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,” surgeon general says

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Federal health officials are issuing a national warning against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women , as more states legalize some forms of the drug’s use. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Surgeon General Jerome Adams made the announcement Thursday. The warning comes as more than 30 states have legalized marijuana for

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Definitely Maybe: How Oasis album ‘changed everything’

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Image copyright Samantha Shiner Image caption Samantha Shiner says “everybody wants to be Oasis and Definitely Maybe is the reason why” On 29 August 1994, Oasis released their debut album Definitely Maybe to critical acclaim and supersonic success. It would become the UK’s fastest-selling debut album and shift more than eight million copies worldwide, making

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Two Polling Methods, Two Views of Trump’s Re-election Chances

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There are two major theories about President Trump’s standing heading into his re-election campaign. Over the last few months, they have found backing from two very different kinds of polls. One theory holds that Mr. Trump is fundamentally like any other president. This would be good news for his chances in 2020: Many presidents have

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US economy grew at a moderate 2% annual rate last quarter

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The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the spring, and many economists think the slowdown will continue and perhaps complicate President Donald Trump’s hopes that a surging economy enhance his 2020 re-election hopes. The gross domestic product, the broadest gauge of economic health, advanced at a moderate 2% annual rate in the April-June quarter, down

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