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As Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show,' podcasts have the last laugh

Stephen Colbert’s sign-off as the host of the CBS “The Late Show” may signal the end of a historic TV franchise, but the late-night tradition is far from dead. Comedy is booming on podcasts, where former late-night hosts like Conan O’Brien, Chelsea Handler and Samantha Bee have all found second acts. They’re joined by established comedians like Amy Poehler, stand-up acts like Theo Von, and emerging stars like Kareem Rahma, whose celebrity interviews on the New York City subway have captured widespread attention. Trevor Noah, the former host of “The Daily Show,” commands a much

Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George Washington

Why Gabbard says she is resigning as Director of National Intelligence

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Denmark's centre-right coalition talks break down, prolonging political deadlock

Denmark's acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen's attempt to form a centre-right government broke down on Friday, he said, prolonging a post-election stalemate in the Nordic country's parliament.A March election resulted in a fragmented assembly of 12 parties, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen resigning after her Social Democrats remained the largest party but suffered their worst election result since 1903.Poulsen, leader of the right-wing Liberal Party, had been asked by the king to explore government options after caretaker Prime Minister Frederiksen's own coalition talks collaps

Slovenia approves Jansa as PM-designate, paving way for reforms

Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure

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Gabbard resigns as Trump's top U.S. intelligence official, Fox News Digital reports

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her job as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, Fox News Digital reported on Friday, citing her resignation letter.Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down during a Oval Office meeting on Friday, the news outlet reported. The resignation is effective June 30, it said.In her resignation letter, Gabbard told Trump she was "deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the last year and a half," Fox News Digital reported. She cited her husband

Logistics giants urge EU to phase in low-value package duty rules

Zelenskiy says he expects US proposals on new formats for peace talks

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Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation

Kyle Busch grew to expect — even appreciate — the boos. The driver nicknamed Wild Thing, Outlaw, Rowdy and KFB over his 26-year NASCAR career was more comfortable than anyone might imagine with a checkered flag in one hand and fans jeering all around. He leaned into the villain role as the wins mounted — and boy did they — and even started encouraging his haters, trying to get the howling to a fever pitch before delivering his signature bow. It was Busch at his best. And it’s the way he should be remembered. The t

Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit

Everlane, the retailer that bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion Shein, founded in China. A letter to Everlane employees from CEO Alfred Chang confirming the deal was obtained by The Associated Press on Friday. Everlane, based in San Francisco, didn't disclose a purchase price. Shein declined to comment. Everlane's majority owner L Catterton couldn't be immediately reached for comment. Everlane was founded in 2011 by Michael Preysman and Jes

Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election

Is it finally a buyer’s market? That depends where you look for a home

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US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files

The U.S. Defense Department on Friday released a second batch of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings, including references to people reporting unexplained green orbs, discs and fireballs.At the order of President Donald Trump, the first batch was made public on May 8. He is the latest president to release U.S. government reports on unidentified flying objects, a disclosure process that began in the late 1970s.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the documents, photos and videos of what are officially known as "unidentified anomalous phenomena" had long fueled speculation."It'

Trump will swear in Warsh on Friday to lead US Federal Reserve

U.S. President Donald Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at the White House, the Trump administration said on Thursday.Warsh was confirmed to the role in a near party-line vote on May 13. He succeeds Jerome Powell as the chair of the central bank, though Powell's separate term as a Fed governor extends through January of 2028.Warsh, 56, will serve a four-year term as chair and a 14-year term as a Fed governor. Trump selected him as a bulwark against further rate hikes. Warsh has long expressed a desire to lower rates while slashing the Fed's balance

US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'Late Show'

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Iranian hackers are targeting aviation, oil and gas companies in espionage scheme, researchers say

Iranian hackers have posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector as part of an elaborate espionage scheme during the US and Israeli war with Iran, cybersecurity researchers told CNN on Friday.The Iranian operatives also targeted a US oil and gas firm as well organizations in Israel and the United Arab Emirates, according to researchers with US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.Compromising aviation, oil and gas companies could, in theory, allow Iran to do things like track flight manifests to the Middle East or better understand how US oil compani

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UK police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into former Prince Andrew

British police appealed for witnesses Friday as they sought to broaden their investigation into potential offenses by the former Prince Andrew, including sexual misconduct. Thames Valley Police issued the statement as it updated reporters on its investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office by the former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The force covers the area west of London where Mountbatten-Windsor lived for many years. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Feb. 19 and held for hours as police questioned him about the allegations,

Bangladesh’s rare ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo becomes Eid sensation

Cubans gather before US embassy in Havana to protest Raul Castro indictment

India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance

The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest democracy.The Cockroach Janta Party, its name a satirical riff on the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party, has amassed more than 19 million Instagram followers in less than a week, almost double the government’s audience.It owes its existence to remarks made by Chief Justice Surya Kant, widely taken as calling the country’s unemployed youth “cockroaches.”“There are youngsters like cockroaches, they don�

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Era-defining manager Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after 10 incredible years

Pep Guardiola will leave his role as Manchester City manager at the end of the season, the club said Friday, bringing an end to an era-defining legacy.In a club press release, Guardiola reflected on his departure: “When I arrived, my first interview was with (Oasis frontman) Noel Gallagher. I walked out thinking, ‘Okay… Noel is here? This will be fun.’“And what a time we have had together. Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time. Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the me

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could examine sexual misconduct allegations

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Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

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Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

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$50 World Cup tickets? Zohran Mamdani announces discounted seats for lucky New Yorkers

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Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments

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Mortgage rates climb to highest level in 9 months

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Trump arch moves ahead — but monument loses eight feet and four lions

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New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets

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Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago

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Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability

A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled

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Supreme Court revives damages suit against cruise ship companies that docked in Cuba

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls