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As the film adaptation of Broadway’s immensely popular “Wicked” continues to rise in the box office, New York’s iconic 59th St Bloomingdale’s decided to get into the action by having its Santaland Oz-themed. The theme includes pink trees and lollipops over candy canes and, of course, a yellow brick road. Santa, too, has gotten into…

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In the quiet community of Bedford, Virginia, tragedy struck late Monday night as a massive explosion rocked Forest Level Baptist Church, a historic building with a 151-year legacy of faith and service. The explosion caused severe structural damage, leaving a gaping hole in the first floor and shaking nearby homes as if an earthquake had…

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The family of Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League graduate charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, said they were “devastated” by his arrest — as it was revealed the 26-year-old alleged gunman spiraled after undergoing “traumatic” back surgery. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” the family said in a statement shared by…

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The Jaguar car brand, iconic for its appearances in several James Bond films and held as the epitome of masculinity and style, is receiving backlash for its “woke” rebranding. The controversy first began with a brand-new commercial from the European car company. The commercial, with its avant-garde aesthetic, features men in dresses, non-descript androgynous actors,…

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