Author: Alex Maschino

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldDonald Trump’s administration will send 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid protests against raids on alleged illegal immigrants, deploying more federal troops to California in the face of vigorous opposition from the state’s governor. The Marines would be sent to protect “federal personnel and federal property”, the US Northern Command said on Monday afternoon.The move came just hours after California’s Democratic governor Gavin Newsom sued Trump for an earlier decision to deploy National Guard troops to stamp out protests that…

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Nicole Scherzinger won her first Tony Award for her show-stopping performance as Norma Desmond in the acclaimed revival of Sunset Blvd. “First of all, I just have to thank God for carrying me every step of the way. I give you all the glory,” Scherzinger, 46, said in her acceptance speech on Sunday, June 8. “Y’all know this Broadway schedule is hardcore. I got to keep it real. … I’m so honored to be recognized alongside these exceptional warrior women in this category. I want to thank all of you.” Scherzinger was nominated against Megan Hilty, Audra McDonald, Jasmine Amy…

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Senior delegations expected to discuss fragile tariffs deal in bid to avert trade war between world’s two biggest economies.High-level delegations from the United States and China are to meet in London to try to save a fragile tariffs deal and avert a possible trade war that has already roiled the global economy and sparked fears of recession. The meeting on Monday follows negotiations in Geneva last month that resulted in a temporary respite in the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. However, the agreement to suspend most of the 100 percent-plus tariffs each had imposed on the other…

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Amazon Prime Video may have a habit of releasing its lineup for the month late, but the streamer is prepared to dominate summer 2025. Prime Video is betting on action comedies this summer, including a trio of films with A-list casts that rival anything you could watch in theaters. For romance lovers, the third and final season of one of Prime Video’s shows is set to drop in July. And another show has the potential to be a breakout hit for the streamer. Keep reading for the Watch With Us team’s picks for the five most-anticipated Amazon Prime Video movies…

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So Much Mitch Marner, So Little Time James Mirtle of The Athletic: Yes, every team in the league is interested in what happens to Mitch Marner. Naturally, the idea is to speculate on what may happen next. There is talk that half the teams in the NHL make sense in some way or another. Even that count may be conservative. There are likely fits. Carolina, Los Angeles, Vegas, and even Utah are very much in the mix here. Ryan Smith can put on a heck of a sell job here. That could drive up the price ultimately, too. Understand that…

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We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with all the Royal Family at this deeply sad time. Out of respect the Resort will be closed tomorrow. If you’re due to visit you will receive an email about your booking. 05:51 PM – 08 Sep 2022

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Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were the tipoff to a sophisticated cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to infiltrate a phone without a single click from the user. The attackers left no clues about their identities, but investigators at the cybersecurity firm iVerify noticed that the victims all had something in common: They worked in fields of interest to China’s government and had been targeted by Chinese…

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According to Lucas Grabeel, it took a while before he could say that he made it as an actor. “I knew how lucky I was to have that string of very early success, but after Halloweentown [High], I had to go back to work at Blockbuster,” Grabeel, 40, said on the Wednesday, June 4, episode of the “Ned’s Declassified” podcast. “[It] was an awful job that I loved. That was a really amazing dose of humility.” Grabeel grew up in Missouri, moving to Los Angeles when he turned 18 to pursue an acting career. Disney Channel’s Halloweentown High, which came…

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