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Donna Briggs is a news writer with The Last Stand Podcast. She's covered politics, health, business, parenting, and finance for the past 10 years. She grew up in Florida and loves to travel. She has three children who are all grown up now—one daughter and two sons. Her hobbies include running, hiking, and reading books on tape while driving around town.

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Aimee Lou Wood Slams SNL's ‘Mean and Unfunny’ White Lotus Sketch Featuring Fake Teeth

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The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood doesn’t regret calling out Saturday Night Live over a “mean and unfunny” sketch poking fun at her appearance. On April 12, the season three breakout star called out the comedy show for taking “cheap” shots at her looks and accent in a sketch called “The White Potus,” which […]

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A Lush Bondi Garden That Extends Both Outside + Inside The Home

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Unlike most homes, where the garden is separate from the interior, the landscaping for this Bondi, NSW abode is expertly intertwined. It’s even on the roof, giving each upstairs bedroom and bathroom a small green space of its own. These conservatory-style sanctuaries were the result of the homeowner’s generous brief to Dangar Barin Smith to

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The Comfiest 'Granny Sandals’ Are So Easy to Style in Spring-Summer 2025

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Just when we thought the eclectic grandpa trend had cooled off, the season’s best-dressed women started stepping out in granny sandals. Designed with a peep toe, crisscross straps, and a heel-hugging strap, these sandals are a comfortable summer shoe you could even run in (if you must). Normally, they stand out for their vintage aesthetic

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Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet: A Complete Timeline of Their Relationship

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Jenner and Chalamet continued hanging out at an after-party, where they were spotted with Kylie’s mom, Kris. January 4, 2025: Jenner accompanies Chalamet to the Palm Springs International Film Festival, though they aren’t pictured together except for one blurry shot you can see here. A red-carpet interviewer dares to mention her to Timmy’s face, but

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'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend

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NEW YORK — After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025. The Warner Bros. videogame adaptation followed up its blockbuster opening with a second weekend of $80.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Worldwide, it’s quickly surpassed $550 million. After doubling expectations

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Mariska Hargitay Riles Up Law & Order: SVU Fans by Posting PDA With Christopher Meloni

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Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni are at it again! On April 11, the longtime costars and friends attended a Knicks game together, even holding hands while sitting court-side at Madison Square Garden. At the time, the Knix social media team posted a photo of the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit stars engaging in the

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Five Chinese AI plays that could ride out trade war volatility

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While U.S.-China trade tensions escalate , analysts predict a handful of Chinese companies could win out on Beijing’s efforts to double down on generative artificial intelligence. “We expect AI demand to stay strong as deepseek cost improvements have driven application development such that companies are seeing AI development as critical for growth and for competition,”

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AP PHOTOS: Coachella continues with Weezer, T-Pain and a Bernie Sanders appearance

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INDIO, Calif. — Coachella’s second day featured high-profile guests from Hollywood and Washington, D.C., an emotional performance from Weezer and a peaceful transfer of power between electropop stars. Then there was Flava Flav joining the Yo Gabba Gabba characters on-stage to rap “I love bugs!” The cultural breadth of the influential Coachella Valley Music and

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Lady Gaga Relived Some of Her Most Iconic Fashion Moments While Headlining Coachella 2025

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It wouldn’t be Coachella without a little bit of Mayhem—and that’s exactly the energy Lady Gaga delivered on night one. Right out of the gate, Gaga performed her Born This Way hit “Bloody Mary” before launching into Mayhem’s “Abracadabra,” exemplifying how she’d expertly weave her most beloved hits into her newest artistic era throughout the

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Hailey Bieber Ditched Her Bomber Jacket For the Shortest Possible Minidress at Coachella 2025

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A lot has changed since Hailey Bieber attended Coachella in April 2024. This time last year, Bieber was still pregnant with her first child, prioritizing “comfort” in oversized bomber jackets and adding a little bit of spice with radioactive green nails. Now, baby Jack Blues Bieber is seven-months-old and his mom has embraced a completely

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