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More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says
CNN — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its war against Hamas, the health ministry in the enclave said Thursday, yet another dark milestone in the 10-month-old conflict. The ministry said 40 people had died in Gaza during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths since October 7 to 40,005 – about one in every 55 people in the enclave. More than
Lily Collins Went Full Emily Cooper in Sophisticated Sequin Gown at the Emily in Paris Season 4 Premiere
Emily Cooper is back! Lily Collins, 35, paid homage to her fashion-forward titular character's extravagant style at the Emily in Paris Los Angeles premiere in a black embroidered gown. Her strapless gown was constructed with various sequins on its bodice and a peplum effect at its waist that included different variations of sequins. The dress'
Ashley Park Shines in All-Silver Metallic Ensemble at Emily in Paris Season 4 Premiere
Ashley Park just made her mark on the red carpet. The Emily in Paris star, 33, arrived at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles in a stunning metallic constructed look for the hit Netflix show's season 4 premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The actress, who plays Mindy Chen in the series, looked radiant in a
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy settles on pick to temporarily replace ‘Gold Bar’ Bob Menendez in Senate
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy intends to name his former chief of staff George Helmy as convicted US Sen. Bob Menendez’s temporary replacement in the Senate, according to multiple reports. Helmy, a 44-year-old executive at RWJBarnabas Health, could be announced as Murphy’s pick as soon as Friday, the New Jersey Globe and Politico reported on
RFK Jr. sought meeting with Kamala Harris to discuss Cabinet job in exchange for endorsement
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to arrange a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris last week in which he would offer to drop out of the 2024 race and endorse her in exchange for a spot in her administration – potentially a Cabinet-level position. But Harris, 59, has not demonstrated any interest
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler takes credit for stopping NYC’s controversial $15 congestion toll in new ad campaign
First-term Republican Rep. Mike Lawler has launched a new multi-million dollar ad campaign claiming credit for forcing Gov. Kathy Hochul to shelve the controversial $15 congestion pricing toll to enter Midtown Manhattan. “I’d rather focus on getting things done. That’s why I brought Democrats and Republicans together to stop the MTA’s congestion tax,” Lawler says
Democrats try to block Green Party from presidential ballot in Wisconsin, citing legal issues
An employee of the Democratic National Committee filed a complaint Wednesday seeking to remove the Green Party’s presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin, arguing that the party is ineligible. It’s the latest move by the DNC to block third-party candidates from the ballot. Democrats are also seeking to stop independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in several
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna speaks out after years-old footage of MAGA swimsuit goes viral
Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna responded to years-old footage of the Trump-backing lawmaker dancing in a MAGA-themed swimsuit that resurfaced on Wednesday. The 35-year-old pol once sported the suit in a 2016 video to show her support for Donald Trump before she began serving in the House of Representatives at the start of last
Mike Johnson, other pols cheer Columbia president Minouche Shafik’s shocking resignation: ‘Long overdue’
Republican politicians applauded embattled Columbia University president Minouche Shafik’s sudden resignation Wednesday — with some accusing the scholar of allowing antisemitism to run rampant on the Ivy League campus. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Shafik’s resignation was “long overdue” and comes four months after he encouraged her to step down from the job. “As
Scott Peterson breaks silence 20 years after he’s convicted of killing pregnant wife Laci as he proclaims his innocence
Scott Peterson, the California salesman who murdered his wife and unborn son, says he was an “a–hole” for having an affair in the weeks leading up to the killing but maintained his innocence as he spoke out for the first time since his 2004 conviction. Peterson, 49, is serving a life sentence without the possibility