A mysterious cartoon lizard has become TikTok’s latest rising star. The green reptile, standing in a pitch-black room with a somewhat dazed smile, is repeatedly smacking a small lizard icon on a glowing screen — each time triggering an automated voice saying “lizard.” It comes from a post-credits scene in Disney’s latest Pixar film “Elio” which was released in June. …
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Netanyahu says starvation claims in Gaza are exaggerated as backlash mounts over plans for new Israeli offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under pressure from all sides Sunday as his controversial plan to seize Gaza City drew backlash inside his government and on the streets of Israel, while malnutrition deaths in the Gaza Strip continued to climb. At a press conference on Sunday, a defiant Netanyahu continued to deny there is starvation in Gaza and claimed …
Read More »Flash flooding slams Midwest forcing Wisconsin State Fair to cancel events
A severe flash flooding event has taken direct aim at parts of the Midwest this weekend, forcing the Wisconsin State Fair to cancel many of its events. The flooding has directly impacted southern Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee metropolitan area. On Saturday evening, 24 preliminary storm reports came in for the Upper Midwest, including 80 to 90 mph wind gusts in …
Read More »‘Honey Don’t!’ is the steamy lesbian noir you didn’t know you needed
In the dark comedy “Honey Don’t!” private detective Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) investigates a suspicious death that leads her to a narcissistic reverend (Chris Evans) and his mysterious church. The film, which debuts Aug. 22 and stars Margaret Qualley in the lead role, is the second installment of married couple Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s lesbian-centric trilogy. Last year’s “Drive-Away …
Read More »Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers’ Day game and needs surgery
NEW YORK — Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and needs surgery. Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week. In his lone at-bat, Rivera singled off former teammate Andy Pettitte …
Read More »Lindsey Graham says Russia and Ukraine would likely need to swap land in a ceasefire deal
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that Russia and Ukraine would have to swap some territory to end the war, echoing President Donald Trump‘s comments about land exchanges. “I want to be honest with you, Ukraine is not going to evict every Russian, and Russia is not going to Kyiv, so …
Read More »Sen. Graham: ‘I do hope that Zelenskyy can be part of the process’ as Trump heads to Putin talks
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker tells Zohran Mamdani ‘money’ doesn’t determine ‘values’ 03:25 Now Playing Sen. Graham: ‘I do hope that Zelenskyy can be part of the process’ as Trump heads to Putin talks 01:48 UP NEXT Fmr. AG Eric Holder says Trump ‘is essentially telling …
Read More »Fmr. AG Eric Holder says Trump ‘is essentially telling the Justice Department what to do’
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker tells Zohran Mamdani ‘money’ doesn’t determine ‘values’ 03:25 Sen. Graham: ‘I do hope that Zelenskyy can be part of the process’ as Trump heads to Putin talks 01:48 Now Playing Fmr. AG Eric Holder says Trump ‘is essentially telling the Justice …
Read More »Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Donald Trump as a “cheater” and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a “joke” days after welcoming Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of GOP-led redistricting efforts. “Governor Abbott is the joke,” Pritzker, a Democrat, told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday in response to Abbott calling Illinois’ …
Read More »‘Tell us how he died’: Star player Salah criticizes European soccer’s tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’
Mohamed Salah, one of soccer’s biggest stars, criticized the sport’s governing body in Europe over its tribute to Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the “Pelé of Palestinian football,” which failed to mention how he died last week. Al-Obeid, 41, was killed by Israeli gunfire on Wednesday as he was seeking humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian …
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