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New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor made it sound like the "#MeToo" phenomenon she spurred on was dead. It began with Hollywood power broker Harvey Weinstein and collapsed when it came to Democrat candidates like Graham Platner, in the crucial Maine Senate race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Those allegations led to Platner suspending his campaign July 8.Kantor's stories on Weinstein became a feminist movie titled "She Said," and she was played as a heroine by actress Zoe Kazan. But she wasn’t a feminist when it came to Platner. On CNN’s afternoon show "The Arena" on June 10, Kantor dismissed

PROVO, Utah — Video testimony from Lance Twiggs, the former lover of suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson, will be played in court Thursday morning as a week-long preliminary hearing nears its end. Prosecutors intended to play it Wednesday, but after a series of objections from the defense, Judge Tony Graf Jr. called for redactions, and prosecutors said they’d rather wait until the morning to ensure they could comply with the court order before playing it. Charlie’s widow, Erika Kirk, shared several emotional embraces with her mother-in-law, Kathy Kirk, and was also wiping tears when the family attorney, Jeff Neiman, asked the

All eyes were on Caitlin Clark on Wednesday night as she made her anticipated return from injury in a road matchup in Los Angeles.But instead of a triumphant comeback, the Fever spent the entire night chasing the Sparks as Clark's rough return fueled a 106-92 rout.The superstar never found a groove, looking completely out of sync in her return from a back injury.STEPHANIE WHITE GIVES CAITLIN CLARK STATUS UPDATE AHEAD OF FEVER-SPARKS, BUT HER NEXT MOVE RAISES QUESTIONSMuch of that disjointed performance falls squarely on head coach Stephanie White, who kept Clark on a ridiculously tight leash by limiting her

Justin Baldoni is breaking his silence two years after the Blake Lively legal drama began.On Wednesday night, Baldoni and his wife, Emily, sat down and filmed a lengthy video for Instagram. The couple detailed the last two years being filled with "injustice" and "trauma.""We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years, and it’s not because we haven’t had anything to say," Justin began the video.He added, "Because lord knows we have, but it just felt like every time we went to make a video like this, we wanted to speak, something was telling us

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville blasted Democrats for failing to properly vet Graham Platner during a podcast on Wednesday.Democratic Party leaders and liberal commentators who once defended Platner amid previous scandals ranging from controversial rhetoric to a Nazi-associated tattoo have since denounced him over new sexual assault allegations.Maine resident Jenny Racicot accused Platner of rape in interviews with Politico and CNN on Monday, alleging the Senate hopeful entered her home uninvited while intoxicated nearly five years ago and forced himself on her. Platner has denied the allegation. Carville spoke about the election on Wednesday’s episode of "Politics War Room" as a

With Big 12 Media Days wrapping up on Wednesday afternoon, there is no doubt who the heavy favorites of the conference are.Most media members are in agreement that this year's version of the Big 12 appears to be a two horse race, or rather, a Red Raider and Cougar race.That's right, the two darlings of the conference in 2026 are none other than Texas Tech and BYU.COLLEGE QUARTERBACK WHO BET ON HIS OWN TEAM ALLOWED TO PLAY IN LANDMARK RULING, NCAA FILES APPEAL IN COURTThe Red Raiders had their fair share of controversy throughout the offseason thanks to the Brendan

Mark Chestnutt is mourning the loss of his "buddy" and bass player, who died unexpectedly on the country star's tour bus over the weekend.On Monday, the "Brother Jukebox" singer, 62, took to social media to share the heartbreaking news."I lost my buddy Dave Sirmon Saturday night while on the road. Dave played bass guitar in my band. He was a great musician and friend," Chestnbutt, who is currently on tour, wrote in an Instagram post. "He was such a hard worker and very hands-on with everything on the road. He was somebody I could really depend on not only for playing

Kentucky’s top elected official wants Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to come clean about his health.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, called on the ailing lawmaker to reveal his condition to constituents in a letter sent to the 84-year-old on Wednesday.He wrote that over the last few weeks, "Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and wellbeing and ability to hold office in the United States Senate."MCCONNELL'S WIFE, ELAINE CHAO, SAW NO NEED FOR 'IMMEDIATE RETURN' FROM CHINA AS FORMER GOP LEADER HOSPITALIZED"As Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of