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The New York Times

‘S.N.L.’ Celebrates 50 Years With Star-Studded Prime-Time Special

Stage and audience alike at Studio 8H were packed with cast, alumni and other celebrities in a night that was in turns sweet and self-satirizing. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/arts/television/saturday-night-live-50th-anniversary-special.html Author : Dave Itzkoff Publish date : 2025-02-17 15:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Trump seeks to install top D.C. prosecutor who was a Jan. 6 defense lawyer

Ed Martin, 54, took over the top D.C. federal prosecutor role Jan. 21 and immediately began reshaping the office in a way that aligned with Trump’s preferences. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/17/trump-picks-ed-martin-dc-us-attorney/ Author : Gregory S. Schneider Publish date : 2025-02-17 15:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

At least 18 killed in stampede at New Delhi railway station in India as Hindu pilgrims travel to festival

At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed in a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital of New Delhi, the Press Trust of India news agency reported Sunday.Many of the victims were Hindu pilgrims who were traveling to the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj in northern India, according to Delhi’s caretaker chief minister, Atishi, who uses only one name.The stampede happened late Saturday while thousands of people were gathered at the New Delhi railway station waiting to board a train. The incident occurred after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a footbridge
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The New York Times

Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86

For two decades, she waged a legal battle against government officials in India after her husband was brutally killed in Gujarati in 2002. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/asia/zakia-jafri-dead.html Author : Hari Kumar and Mujib Mashal Publish date : 2025-02-17 13:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Warriors’ Draymond Green draws backlash from NBA greats over remarks about All-Star Game, ‘boring’ games

NBA greats pushed back on Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green’s assessment of the All-Star Game’s newest format and the state of the league.Instead of an East vs. West format this year, the NBA changed the format for the game to a mini tournament between four different teams picked by Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. Stephen Curry led Shaq’s team to a win, and he picked up the All-Star Game MVP award.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGreen was asked to rate the format on a scale of 1-10. He said it was a "zero.""You
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The Washington Post

8 thoughts on the 50th anniversary special for ‘Saturday Night Live’

What happened during SNL50? Three hours of slapdash sketch comedy and celebrity cameos, such as Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Paul Simon and Meryl Streep. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2025/02/16/snl-50-best-moments-anniversary-special-recap-saturday-night-live/ Author : Travis Andrews, Jada Yuan, Shane O’Neill, Lili Loofbourow Publish date : 2025-02-17 04:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Protecting Americans’ data from China is central to an America First agenda

In January, President Donald Trump announced the $500 billion Stargate project, which will accelerate the buildout of America’s digital infrastructure while creating hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs. This investment in American data centers – which are key to nearly every aspect of how we live in an increasingly digital world – will be a game-changer for the U.S. far into the future. It is a reflection of the business community’s recognition of the benefits of investing in the United States under President Trump.But more importantly, Stargate shows the commitment of President Trump and those in his administration to finding every opportunity to protect American citizens
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The New York Times

European Leaders Meet in Paris as U.S. Pushes Ahead With Ukraine Plan

The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/europe/europe-paris-ukraine-talks.html Author : Catherine Porter Publish date : 2025-02-17 11:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Carolyn Hax: Estranged sister is back after ideological hairpin turns

Her sister married into an extreme faith and turned judgmental on the letter writer. Now she’s separated and wants forgiveness. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/02/17/carolyn-hax-estranged-sister-reconcile/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2025-02-17 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

LeBron James takes heat for late decision to skip NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James drew some blowback on Sunday night as he announced 90 minutes before the NBA All-Star Game was set for tip-off that he would forgo playing in it over a foot issue.The Los Angeles Lakers star said he would miss the mini tournament with foot and ankle discomfort. It ended his streak of 20 consecutive All-Star Game appearances. TNT hosts appeared to be appalled by the late decision from James.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I think ‘Bron coulda helped somebody else out and said this earlier," Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said, via Awful Announcing.Former NBA
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The New York Times

Don’t Surrender to the Coercion Presidency

The Trump administration is trying to bake quid pro quo deal making, coercive tactics, loyalty tests and other dishonorable practices into American government. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/opinion/eric-adams-trump-justice-department.html Author : The Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-02-17 10:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Democrats must make the case that government can be effective and good

Eighty-eight years ago, President Franklin Roosevelt stood before the American people in Philadelphia and warned of an economic aristocracy that sought not just to dominate our markets but our democracy. He spoke of those who amassed great wealth and then used that wealth to shape the laws of our nation and serve their own world view, rather than the public good. And he pledged that the government must serve the people, not the privileged few. That same challenge exists today, but now it is billionaires themselves taking over our government. They bankroll the campaigns, install their loyalists, and want to control the government
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The New York Times

South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Is Found Dead

The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her career. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/asia/south-korea-actress-dead.html Author : Jin Yu Young Publish date : 2025-02-17 08:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Records show how DOGE planned Trump’s DEI purge — and who gets fired next

A DOGE team plans to fire federal workers who are not in DEI roles and employees in offices that protect equal rights, internal documents show. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/15/doge-fire-federal-employees-trump-dei/ Author : Hannah Natanson, Chris Dehghanpoor Publish date : 2025-02-15 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Plane catches fire at air show in Texas, 1 person injured: reports

An airplane caught on fire during an air show in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday, leaving one person injured.The incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. at the Laredo International Airport, where the aircraft was participating in the WBCA Stars & Stripes Air Show Spectacular.Only one plane was involved, according to KGNS. The plane's engine caught on fire while in the air, but the pilot landed the plane and the fire was put out once on the ground.PLANE CRASHES SPARK RENEWED FEAR OF FLYING: 10 CAUSES OF AVIATION DISASTERSThe pilot, a man in his 70s, was transported to the Laredo Medical Center
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The Washington Post

Afghanistan’s favorite sport is thriving, even under Taliban rule

The fast-paced equestrian game of buzkashi is a welcome distraction in rural Afghanistan, blighted by drought and poverty, and has been embraced by the Taliban. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/17/afghanistan-taliban-sports-buzkashi-horses/ Author : Rick Noack, Carolyn Van Houten Publish date : 2025-02-17 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Florida woman accused of attacking man with gardening tool after he canceled plans with her: police

A Florida woman is behind bars after she allegedly attacked a man with a garden hoe for canceling plans with her.The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Melanie Davis, 47, had plans to "hang out" with a man last week when he canceled on her, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay.Upset by his decision, Davis allegedly went to his home in Frostproof, Florida, at around 3 a.m. on Tuesday and began yelling at him from outside.FLORIDA WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOLLOWING DENIED MEDICAL CLAIMS: POLICEThe altercation escalated when Davis climbed a fence to his property, pushed through
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The New York Times

British Couple on World Motorcycle Tour Is Detained in Iran

The couple last posted online from Iran in early January. Britain’s foreign office confirmed their detention after Iranian reports about British nationals accused of “security crimes.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/europe/british-couple-detained-iran.html Author : Lynsey Chutel Publish date : 2025-02-17 03:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire independent agency leader

President Donald Trump wants the justices to allow him to remove the head of the Office of Special Counsel, which investigates whistleblower reports. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/16/trump-supreme-court-executive-power/ Author : Ann Marimow Publish date : 2025-02-16 23:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Trump admin seeks permission to fire head of the Office of Special Counsel

The Trump administration has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, hoping to get permission to fire the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers.The emergency appeal, obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday, could likely be the start of a steady stream of court filings by lawyers of President Donald Trump and his administration aimed at reversing lower court rulings that have delayed his priorities for his second term in office.The appeal seeks to prevent Hampton Dellinger from resuming his role as the head of the Office of Special Counsel.A lower court judge previously temporarily reinstated Dellinger
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The New York Times

Ron Travisano, Adman Behind Singing Cats and Joe Isuzu, Dies at 86

The art director for Meow Mix and other memorable commercials, he began his career at the dawn of a creative revolution on Madison Avenue. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/obituaries/ron-travisano-adman-dead.html Author : Sam Roberts Publish date : 2025-02-17 03:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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