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Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer responsible for hits like “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” has died. He was 69 years old.Jackson’s death was announced via his Instagram account on Tuesday, October 6. He died Monday night, October 5. An official cause of death has not yet been released. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson,” the statement read. The statement continued, noting that Jackson loved his fans, family, friends, and, of course, music. Jackson died just three days after his 69th birthday.

David Ellison’s $81 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed Tuesday, creating a new media behemoth known as Skydance – and execs are already hinting at layoffs. The combined company will include two historic film studios and their Hollywood lots; major streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+; CNN and CBS News; live sports channels including CBS Sports and TNT Sports; and thousands of iconic movie titles. Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, his new co-CEO who was previously at Mattel, reportedly gestured at layoffs in a memo to employees Tuesday morning. “Integrating two companies will bring change, including difficult...

Even when I was a child, I was taught about the revolution. "They taught me how to recognize an undercover cop and an FBI agent in a crowd, how to speak in code on the phone - it was all a game to me." Zaid Ayers Dorn did not have an ordinary childhood. There were no Disney characters on the walls of his children's room. Instead, he was watched from a poster by Che Guevara and Ho Chi Minh. He could not go to kindergarten for years. The family outings were not organized for a picnic, but to observe the...

A whistleblower who exposed U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's links to Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide. Yes, Simon Andriesz has died by suicide. Here is Simon on X back in August: I am the British whistleblower who reported evidence concerning Howard Lutnick, his links to Jeffrey Epstein, and Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC to the FBI in 2020-21. Listen to the BBC File on 4 documentary about my whistleblower story: Here's that documentary link on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zCMgqyTB3GQMmSHoVwVEk?si=ExdEGQFVTwCIBDUdDpm19g&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=ef02f04d3d624121 More from Simon's X post: I later shared evidence with the House Oversight Committee, which subsequently questioned Lutnick behind closed doors. My disclosures...

From spoofing hypersonic missiles to jamming drone signals, combat zones are in the grip of an electronic arms race KYIV, Ukraine—Earlier this year, two Russian ballistic missiles hurtled at hypersonic speeds toward a key government site in Ukraine’s capital city. They crashed into the Dnipro River after being intercepted by a radio signal. Around that time, the navigation apps on many phones in Kyiv showed users as located in Peru. It was the electronic calling card of Night Watch, an elite Ukrainian jamming unit that says it downed the missiles with its Lima system.A silent electronic battle is raging at...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump approved the execution of Nidal Malik Hasand on Monday, confirming that he would be tied to a bomb and dropped on the country of Iran. Hasand killed 14 and wounded 32 in a terrorist attack in 2013 when he opened fire at Fort Hood's Soldier Readiness Processing Center. He'd been sitting on death row ever since, until Trump realized he needed something else to drop on Iran. "Two birds with one stone, I call it," Trump said, seemingly proud of the clever method of execution. "It'll be like Dr. Strangelove. You ever see that...

On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito released a book noting that emergency appeals have skyrocketed during President Donald Trump's second administration, now rivaling cases the Supreme Court considers with full briefing and oral arguments.Presidents increasingly enact policies through executive orders rather than Congress, fueling lawsuits and robust lower-court rulings that force rapid Supreme Court intervention, Alito explained.Alito rejected claims his rulings align with the "Make America Great Again" camp, stating "I honestly try to decide every single case on the merits, every single application on the merit."Trump has praised Alito as "one of the Greatest of All Time" while...

On Monday, Utah regulators authorized New York-based startup Nolla Health to allow its AI to evaluate patients and issue initial acne prescriptions without prior human review, marking a significant test of autonomous medical decision-making in the U.S.The program operates through the Nolla Derm app, where patients complete a 10- to 15-minute questionnaire and facial scan; it is part of a closely watched "AI sandbox" program that allows Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy to waive regulations.Nolla Health will use a phased approach, starting with two physicians approving every prescription for the first 100 patients, then loosening oversight to retrospective weekly...

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Doctors and health insurers have sued California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature, arguing that a newly approved healthcare tax violates a voter-approved 2024 law.The lawsuit challenges the Managed Care Organization tax, which plaintiffs say circumvents Proposition 35’s limits on healthcare taxes and requirements for how the revenue is used.Health insurers warn that the higher tax could raise premiums by about $100 per person annually, potentially adding roughly $400 a year for a family of four.The Newsom administration says the tax is needed to help fund healthcare and offset major federal cuts to Medi-Cal, California’s public health insurance program...

On Wednesday, the University of London Coalition plans a pro-Palestine march through central London, though the Met Police cannot ban the event after failing to identify organizers to request a date change.Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman stated the legal threshold for banning protests is not met because the risk of serious disorder can be managed through conditions rather than prohibition.Demonstrators must gather at Lincoln's Inn Fields by 12.30pm and follow a prescribed route to Russell Square, finishing by 2pm, with face coverings prohibited and arrests promised for any breach.Secretary Lucy Powell urged organizers "to show compassion and respect for others...

Fool's Ball, Week Five, Pigskin Pickem ThreadYour home for all things Fool's Ball! In Memoriam Danny Lee (BENDER2)

US District Judge David Leibowitz dismissed a case against Florida non-citizen resident Chelsea Cox for voting in the 2020 election on the grounds that "under the US Constitution each state has the right to decide who will be allowed to vote in elections. Article I, Section 4 explicitly states that 'The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.' There is no requirement regarding citizenship mentioned. Therefore it is my ruling that the federal government lacks the authority to prosecute Ms. Cox for illegally voting. The authority...

Dakota Harper was in court for a preliminary hearing Monday after being charged with first-degree arson and conspiracy to commit arson following a fire last week in Charleston. Felicity Eatmon, who faces the same charges in the case, is expected in court Tuesday. The couple have gained a large following on social media where they and others on the platform share videos of their life. MORE: https://wchstv.com/news/local/bond-raised-for-man-charged-in-charleston-arson-investigation

Love Me When I’m Gone@TSH3_·23hTrumps 34 felonies explained by a judge so the next time some liberal starts ranting about Trump being a felon you can rant right back at them about how ridiculous their accusations really are.October 5, 2026TRANSCRIPT BEGINS~~~Mr. GAETZ. Judge Wilson, what is the statute of limitations on a mis-demeanor in New York?Judge WILSON. One year.Mr. GAETZ. The business case is a misdemeanor, correct?Judge WILSON. The underlying crime, the falsified businessrecords, yes, that’s a misdemeanor charge.Mr. GAETZ. So, the only way to get to a felony is by committing—or is by concealment of another crime?Judge WILSON. Correct.Mr....

It’s that time of the year again, when the cutest, most spontaneous snapshots that capture the amusing side of nature, compete in a bid to win the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. The Nikon sponsored awards just released its finalists for the 2026 competition, featuring 40 individual feel-good finalists. (Make sure you’re not sipping a drink when surprised by these laugh-out-loud moments.)

Move over, Richard Nixon. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) was so disgusted with a new report ex-special prosecutor Jack Smith covertly tracked the phone calls and emails White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles sent in 2024, while she was co-chairing President Donald Trump’s campaign, that he said it was a “bigger scandal than Watergate.” Lee said Smith’s actions should go down in history as a disgrace in a Monday morning X post. “Again: this is objectively a bigger scandal than Watergate,” Lee posted. “The main difference is that the Democrat establishment & media happily look the other way when the...

DUPONT, Wash — A 35-year-old woman was booked into the Pierce County Jail after Washington State Patrol said she stabbed two children following a rollover crash on Interstate 5 near DuPont. The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. Monday on southbound I-5 near Center Drive, Exit 118. WSP identified the driver as a 35-year-old woman from Steilacoom, and the children as ages 9 and 15. WSP said the woman was driving erratically before the crash. According to a state patrol memo, her Volkswagen Tiguan struck a barrier, moved across the freeway and hit a semi-truck before striking another barrier and...

As the Walt Disney Company has done in the recent past, it has once again increased the costs for its parks. A one-day pass to Animal Kingdom, the most economical park, remains at $119 a day, but for the most expensive day and park combination, meaning Christmas Day at Magic Kingdom, a single adult ticket will cost $229 in 2027. That is also the same price for New Year’s Eve. This year, those tickets cost $209. The 2027 price was expected to be $219, USA Today reported. CNN reported that the skip-the-line service for select rides, called Single Pass, will...

NEW: Every federal judge in the Middle District of Tennessee has recused from Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s lawsuit against former Special Counsel Jack Smith. The Sixth Circuit will now designate an outside district judge to hear the case.