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Why the viral Sylvanian Drama soap operas have gone quiet online

The viral TikTok account Sylvanian Drama, known for its darkly comedic skits using Calico Critters toys, has gone silent amid a lawsuit from toy company Epoch.

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Why the viral Sylvanian Drama soap operas have gone quiet online

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NY Times

Canceling ‘The Late Show’ Is Bad News for Late-Night TV, not Stephen Colbert

The art form was already in decline; this may hasten its demise. But don’t fret about the host. His talents are better showcased elsewhere.

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NY Times

Canceling ‘The Late Show’ Is Bad News for Late-Night TV, not Stephen Colbert

NY Times

Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat

Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on.

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NY Times

Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat

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NY Times

China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety

A Wells Fargo banker and a U.S. government employee were blocked from leaving and a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, even as Beijing tries to court overseas investors.

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NY Times

China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety

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Stolen fire truck leaves a trail of wrecked vehicles in Washington state

Police are searching for a person who stole a fire truck in Washington state on Friday night and left behind a trail of damage and wrecked vehicles

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Stolen fire truck leaves a trail of wrecked vehicles in Washington state

NY Times

Maddie, a Coonhound Who Awed Instagram by Balancing on Things, Dies at 14

In thousands of photos, Maddie stood tall and seemingly unbothered atop fences, cars, road signs and tires, garnering 1.2 million Instagram followers along the way.

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NY Times

Maddie, a Coonhound Who Awed Instagram by Balancing on Things, Dies at 14

NY Times

Justin Fulcher, a Top Aide to Pete Hegseth, Leaves the Pentagon

Justin Fulcher, an adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said in a statement that he had planned to work in the federal government for only six months.

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NY Times

Justin Fulcher, a Top Aide to Pete Hegseth, Leaves the Pentagon

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Pope calls for an end to 'barbarity' after deadly Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church

The Israeli shelling of the Holy Family Church in Gaza has drawn U.S. criticism while Pope Leo XIV spoke Sunday of his "deep sorrow" and called for an end to the "barbarity of war."

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Pope calls for an end to 'barbarity' after deadly Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church

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A cross between a nicotine pouch and an energy drink: What to know about caffeine pouches

Teen-friendly promotion of the product is spreading on social media. Adding to the concerns is a caffeine pouch startup from a former Juul marketing executive.

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A cross between a nicotine pouch and an energy drink: What to know about caffeine pouches

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Heartbreak, confusion and uncertainty after U.K. top court's ruling on trans women

A judgment by the U.K.’s Supreme Court that said the legal definition of “woman” is based on biological sex came a blow to campaigners for trans rights.

9 hours ago

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Heartbreak, confusion and uncertainty after U.K. top court's ruling on trans women

NY Times

What Would a Real Friendship With A.I. Look Like? Maybe Like Hers.

Chatbots can get scary if you suspend your disbelief. But MJ Cocking didn’t — and wound up in a relationship that was strangely, helpfully real.

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NY Times

What Would a Real Friendship With A.I. Look Like? Maybe Like Hers.

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WATCH: "The Lost Stuffy Project" reunites kids with stuffed animals lost in flooding

A nonprofit is helping to reunite children with their "lost" stuffed animals following the July 4 floods in Central Texas.

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ABC

WATCH: "The Lost Stuffy Project" reunites kids with stuffed animals lost in flooding

ABC

WATCH: Ukrainian woman shares story after losing mom and sister to Russian strike

ABC News' Ian Pannell talked to 21-year-old Valeria, whose mom and 11-year-old sister died after a Russian missile crashed into their building in Kyiv late last month.

1 day ago

ABC

WATCH: Ukrainian woman shares story after losing mom and sister to Russian strike

NBC

Climate change projected to make hail larger, more costly as government slashes research funding

Floods, tornadoes and hurricanes usually grab more attention, but hail is often causes more damage, costing Americans billions of dollars every year. NBC Meteorologist Chase Cain follows a group researching hail to try to forecast the most severe storms, just as funding from the federal government is ...

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Climate change projected to make hail larger, more costly as government slashes research funding

LA Times

CBS to end 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' next year

CBS attributed the cancellation to 'a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.'

2 days ago

LA Times

CBS to end 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' next year