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3h ago

‘Friends’ creators say finale episode leak was an ‘inside job’ — and reveal if they got to the bottom of it

The show’s creators, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, recall trying “so hard” to keep the script of the 236th episode a “secret.”
Image: Friends
Image: Friends
4h ago

Methodists end anti-gay bans, closing 50 years of battles over sexuality for mainline Protestants

The reversals can be seen as marking the end of epic battles and schisms over LGBTQ involvement — not only in the United Methodist Church but in U.S. mainline Protestant denominations overall.
Rev. Andy Oliver, left, and David Meredith wipe away tears after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference.
Rev. Andy Oliver, left, and David Meredith wipe away tears after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference.
7h ago

Tom Brady’s Netflix roast features lots of humor, reunion between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick

Brady sustained more blitzes and pressure than he did during an average NFL game as an impressive lineup of comedians, former teammates and opponents took the stage.
Netflix Is A Joke Festival: G.R.O.A.T The Greatest Roast Of All Time - Tom Brady
Netflix Is A Joke Festival: G.R.O.A.T The Greatest Roast Of All Time - Tom Brady
7h ago

Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman to lead network news division

Godwin was recruited as an outsider from CBS News and was beset by grumbling about her management style that made it into print.
Kim Godwin attends a special screening of "Aftershock" at Brooklyn Museum in New York on July 14, 2022
Kim Godwin attends a special screening of "Aftershock" at Brooklyn Museum in New York on July 14, 2022
15h ago

3 bodies found in Mexico identified as 2 Australians, American killed in carjacking on surfing trip

The bodies discovered in a hard-to-reach well near Ensenda were those of the two missing Australians and an American, Baja state prosecutors said, citing identification by family.
mexico surfer victims
mexico surfer victims
18h ago

Person dies after falling from stands during Ohio State graduation

The incident Sunday didn't stop a schedule of commencement events.
Ohio State Spring 2024 Commencement
Ohio State Spring 2024 Commencement
20h ago

McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 race at thrilling Miami Grand Prix

An estimated 275,000 attended the sold-out race weekend, an organizer said. Donald Trump and a cast of celebrities and athletes were mingling with fans in the paddock.
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AUTO-PRIX-F1-USA
1d ago

New York City suspends bodycams for corrections officers after device catches fire

A captain at Rikers Island suffered burns and smoke inhalation when her device suddenly caught fire Friday.
Pedestrians walk past a NYPD vehicle parked in front of One World Trade
Pedestrians walk past a NYPD vehicle parked in front of One World Trade
1d ago

Driver dies after crashing into security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say

The Secret Service said security protocols were put in place and that there was no threat to the White House.
The White House is visible through the fence at the North Lawn
The White House is visible through the fence at the North Lawn

Campus protests: LAPD officers gather to clear USC campus; university warns of possible arrests

Pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment 12 days ago on the University of Southern California campus.
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2d ago

Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days

Shug was one of four zebras that escaped as they were being transported from Washington to Montana last Sunday.
The zebra 'Shug' in a trailer
The zebra 'Shug' in a trailer