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How Paramount’s $16-million Trump settlement came together — and could’ve fallen apart
By early spring, Paramount Global was in crisis. President Trump wouldn’t budge from his demand for an eye-popping sum of money and an apology from the company to settle...
South Korea celebrates the transformative power of ‘Squid Game’
SEOUL — The third and final season of Netflix’s “Squid Game” broke viewership records on the streaming platform following its release on June 27, marking a fitting close for what has...
Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers
Vernalis — Greg Pryor began composting yard and food waste for San Francisco in 1996, and today he oversees nine industrial-sized composting sites in California and Oregon that turn discarded banana...
Man thrifts designer bag at Goodwill for $8—shock over what he discovers
A man's thrift store find has stunned viewers on Reddit, after he shared how he bagged the initially $500 item for just $8.The 30-year-old man, who goes by u/josecoolinsisdead...
Valadao votes for a Trump megabill expected to disrupt healthcare for many in the Central Valley
Already a ripe target for Democrats in the next election, Central Valley Rep. David Valadao put his political future in deeper peril this week by voting in favor of...
Loyal dog won’t leave shelter without sister—then he realizes something
Hearts melted over a distressed dog's reaction to being reunited with his other half after he originally thought he was leaving the shelter without her.The previous owners of the...
L.A. activist indicted after handing out face shields to anti-ICE protesters
A local activist who handed out protective face shields to protesters last month during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s chaotic immigration raids was indicted by a federal grand jury...
Taiwan readies soldiers, civilians for largest China invasion drills
Taiwan began preparations this week for its annual Han Kuang military exercise in response to what its government describes as escalating military pressure from China.The war games—scheduled to last...
Tears at how foster dog looks at woman after 24 hours together
A shelter dog looking at her foster owner with nothing but love and gratitude during their first day together has melted hearts online.When Kami Thomas, 30, visited the Fulton...
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