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While some young Roald Dahl fans, like me, preferred the cozy creepiness of The Witches or the weird whimsy of James and the Giant Peach, other readers were decidedly Twits kids. They liked that novel’s gross-out stuff about glass eyes placed at the bottom of beer glasses, worms swapped in for spaghetti, and so on. The very conception of the …

Topline Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Monday it seems Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has had “a surprisingly enlightened few weeks,” commenting on the MAGA firebrand’s recent break from Republican colleagues she has blamed for the government shutdown and criticized over the Epstein files. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has repeatedly criticized members of the GOP for the government shutdown. …

“I’m going to buy that.”  That’s what a rideshare driver told me after I pulled up in the third-generation Nissan Leaf next to his Model Y at a Supercharger on Staten Island, New York City’s most remote and often-forgotten borough. Fed up with the stiff ride of his Model Y on the city’s bumpy roads, he said he was already eyeing …

For a San Jose Sharks’ fanbase that’s as tired of losing as owner Hasso Plattner is, this is going to be cold comfort, after a truly unbelievable 4-3 OT loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. But I don’t care about the honestly fluky goals that Alex Nedeljkovic gave up that turned a hard-fought 3-2 opening night victory into a wild defeat. …

Remember how the upcoming extraction shooter Arc Raiders was meant to launch in 2022? Good times! And quite different times, because back then the game was PvE, seeing you and a few friends take on some nasty bots. Three years on, the game has shifted into a PvPvE experience, and the reason for 1. such a lengthy delay, and …

Whether it is kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, or sourdough, today’s foodies are not short of fermented treats to tantalise their tastebuds. But for the adventurous, the menu may be about to get wilder. How about a spoonful of ant yoghurt? Making it does not involve milking any ants. Instead, the unfortunate insects are dropped into a jar of warm milk, …

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are going for a divorce. The Oscar-winning actor filed for a divorce from the musician after 19 years of togetherness. As per a source, she feared the separation news going public. However, Kidman ended up dealing with things well. Nicole Kidman is ‘surprisingly level-headed and calm’ after Keith Urban breakup, source claims As per PEOPLE, …

Everything is not what it seems. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s star-studded wedding ceremony and reception were surprisingly “simple,” according to Us Weekly. The outlet claimed the nuptials, attended by 170 loved ones, were “not your typical ‘celebrity’ lavish” event. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s Santa Barbara, Calif., wedding was surprisingly “simple.” Benny Blanco/Instagram It was “not your typical ‘celebrity’ …

In 2013, NBC produced a 4-minute, 41-second commercial to hype up its acquisition of broadcast rights for the English Premier League. Jason Sudeikis starred as “an American Coach in London.” After that viral marketing success, some TV writers and producers realized that Ted Lasso, as Sudeikis’ character was named, could be good television. The resulting series became the first big …

Surprisingly strong GDP report undermines economic slowdown narrative  Axios The US economy grew at a 3.8% rate in the second quarter, significantly stronger than previously reported  CNN US economic growth revised up on strong consumer spending  BBC Strong Spending, Narrowing Trade Gap Drives Trump Economy’s Explosive Growth  The White House (.gov) ‘The most distrusted’ bull market and economy of our lifetime: Another head-spinning revision …