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On June 12, a BFI Film on Film Festival audience in London sat down for a familiar favorite, but when the opening crawl announced it was taking them to a “galaxy far, far away,” something different happened. Instead of seeing the title “Episode IV: A New Hope,” the crowd was greeted with simply “Star Wars.” The rare print was the original 1977 cut of the space opera, and BFI’s chief executive stressed it was a “miracle” the print was even screenable. On hand for the rare event was Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, who made clear to the audience just how...

In a shocking mid-June blockbuster, the Giants are acquiring star slugger Rafael Devers from the Red Sox, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Right-hander Jordan Hicks, left-hander Kyle Harrison, and other players are headed to Boston as part of the package. Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports reports that two minor league players are headed to Boston alongside Hicks and Harrison. McWilliams adds that the Giants will absorb the remainder of Devers’s contract in its entirety. Murray later identified those two prospects as outfield/first base prospect James Tibbs and right-handed pitching prospect Jose Bello. The teams subsequently announced the moves, and...

Young woman who recently moved to Paris breaks down in tears, admitting she’s too afraid to explore the city after being repeatedly harassed. This is the consequence of unchecked mass migration from cultures that clash with Western values—where women are treated as objects.

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June 11 (UPI) -- A Florida bear seen enjoying a resident's hot tub and taking a long backyard nap was later captured and relocated with the help of doughnuts. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the bear was spotted in a Punta Gorda neighborhood on Sunday.

An 81-year-old man in Philadelphia decided to leave his senior citizen home and march in the "No Kings" protests occurring across the country against the Trump administration's immigration policies. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports.

I just read a poll that said 51% of Veterans are not in favor. What are people here feeling? I know it's expensive, but it's not like it happens every year. There seem to be a lot of people bothered by the optics. Doesn't bother me. I hope it comes off without a major incident. I'll be watching on tv. :~)

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, the United States filed a complaint against the State of New York, challenging state policies that blocked immigration officials from arresting individuals at or near New York courthouses. Specifically, the complaint challenges a law, called the Protect Our Courts Act, that purposefully shields dangerous aliens from being lawfully detained at or on their way to or from a courthouse and imposes criminal liability for violations of the shield. This law and accompanying polices violate the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution because they obstruct the execution of federal immigration authorities.“Lawless sanctuary city policies are the root...

Four men, including a government contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and three owners and presidents of companies, have pleaded guilty for their roles in a decade-long bribery scheme involving at least 14 prime contracts worth over $550 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars.Roderick Watson, 57, of Woodstock, Maryland, who worked as a USAID contracting officer, pleaded guilty to bribery of a public official;Walter Barnes, 46, of Potomac, Maryland, who was the owner and president of PM Consulting Group LLC doing business as Vistant (Vistant), a certified small business under the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Adults living in the U.S. illegally will be excluded from a state-run health care program under an overall budget deal that the closely divided Minnesota Legislature convened to pass in a special session Monday. Repealing a 2023 state law that made those immigrants eligible for the MinnesotaCare program for the working poor was a priority for Republicans in the negotiations that produced the budget agreement. The Legislature is split 101-100, with the House tied and Democrats holding just a one-seat majority in the Senate, and the health care compromise was a bitter pill for Democrats...

We are on the brink of something we have never seen before in modern American history–more than 1,800 (and counting) simultaneous political protests scheduled to erupt across the country on the very same day. This is not just another angry weekend. This is not just another round of “peaceful protests” spiraling into looting and lawlessness. No, this is coordinated, funded, and staged chaos being unleashed like a match dropped on a national powder keg. They’re calling it the “No Kings” protest, and it’s being billed as a “nationwide day of defiance.”

OMUTA, Fukuoka -- A couple with 11 children whose household goes through 50 kilograms of rice per month are feeling the pinch of soaring rice prices, but continue to support their family with both of them working, while the older siblings help care for the younger ones, creating a lively atmosphere at their home in this southwestern Japan city.

The head of a dissident Iranian Kurdish movement has told Newsweek his group is urging the United States to foster contacts with opposition factions in the Islamic Republic to undermine and ultimately overthrow the government.While not seeking armed support, Komala Party of the Iranian Kurdistan Secretary-General Abdullah Mohtadi appealed to President Donald Trump to establish a relationship that would help set the conditions for the unraveling of the Iranian government...However, while generally supportive of the Kurdish cause in other countries, such as Iraq, Syria and Turkey, Mohtadi was reluctant to frame Komala's current goals as being linked to the long-sought...

Linda Ronstadt Live ’72-‘83 (42 vids, 2024 stereo mixes, best quality, no logos) 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:05 Long, Long Time (The Midnight Special, 1972) 00:03:20 The Fast One (The Midnight Special, 1972) 00:06:18 Love Has No Pride (A Concert: Behind Prison Walls, 1974) 00:10:35 Silver Threads and Golden Needles (A Concert: Behind Prison Walls, 1974) 00:12:55 Desperado (A Concert: Behind Prison Walls, 1974) 00:16:26 It Doesn’t Matter Any More (Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert, 1974) 00:19:49 You’re No Good (The Midnight Special, 1975) 00:22:35 When Will I Be Loved (The Midnight Special, 1975) 00:24:40 Heart Like a Wheel (The Midnight Special, 1975)...

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[H/T Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn.] https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/1933044538903572928DataRepublican (small r)@DataRepublican🚨 JUST RELEASED: Follow the Money Behind the No Kings Rally 🚨DataRepublican has launched an interactive, open-source map showing how your tax dollars flow to organizations involved in the No Kings rally.🔍 I tracked funding from federal sources to final recipients, prioritizing direct paths (not via DAFs) whenever possible.👉 IMPORTANT: most paths still went through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)—the black box of the nonprofit world. Unfortunately, it's a common and opaque funding structure that deserves scrutiny.💥 Explore it for yourself:Click on "Federal Grant Flow" for any NoKings organization to open any visual flowchart, tracing...

To get a Burger King crown, the most common way is to simply ask for one when you’re ordering your meal. Burger King often keeps a supply of paper crowns on hand for customers who want to have a little fun while enjoying their meal. All you have to do is politely ask the staff for a crown, and they will be more than happy to provide you with one. It’s a simple and easy way to add a bit of whimsy to your dining experience at Burger King.

The Arab slave trade lasted over 1,300 years — yet most people know little about it. This video exposes the atrocities committed against Black Africans during the Arab slave era, including mass castration, forced conversions, and cultural erasure. It's time to uncover a hidden chapter of history that shaped the continent and its people.