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Former assistant to Sean Combs, David James, testifies on the witness stand during Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 19, 2025, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)2025-05-20T15:53:12Z NEW YORK (AP) A former personal assistant to Sean Diddy Combs gave a glimpse into the hip-hop promoters world when he worked for him nearly two decades ago, testifying at the hip-hop promotors sex trafficking trial about his former boss use of guns, lie detector tests and drugs.David James testimony came in the second week of a trial in Manhattan federal court that is scheduled to last up to two months. If convicted of the charges he faces, including racketeering, the Bad Boy Records founder could be sentenced to at least 15 years in prison.James was one of several former Combs employees expected to testify, as prosecutors try to prove that Combs for two decades used threats and violence to control employees and associates and commit crimes.Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he used threats and his powerful position in the hip-hop world to abuse women and others and subject Casandra Cassie Ventura, his decade-long girlfriend, to take part in drug-fueled sexual performances with other men that she said left her too drained to pursue her singing career. James, a personal assistant for Combs from 2007 to 2009, testified about a job that seemed to come with increasing perils until he realized his life was in danger and quit, with notice, after he was forced to drive a car in which an angry Combs sat in the back seat with three handguns on his lap. He said his job sometimes required him to ensure that hotel rooms where Combs stayed under the name Frank Black were stocked with what he needed for comfort, including fresh underwear, an iPod, apple sauce, vodka, baby oil, Viagra and condoms. There were also surprising moments, James said, like one in 2008 when Combs asked him to bring an iPod from his Miami home to a hotel room. Upon entering, James said he saw Cassie on the bed with a white comforter pulled up to her neck and an unfamiliar naked man wearing a condom running from the room. Another time, he said Combs summoned him to his office to show him video hed recorded at a party of James dancing wildly and told him: Ok. Im going to keep this footage in case I ever need it. James said he took it as a threat to keep him in line.Cassie testified last week that Combs threatened to release videos of her having sex with male sex workers during the so-called freak-offs if she didnt do as he said.James also described being required to take lie detector tests twice when Combs was trying to find out who stole cash in one instance and a watch in another.He said Combs was on drugs nearly every day, often taking Percocet by day and ecstasy by night. When he stocked Combs hotel rooms, he said, drugs were in a bag dropped off by security, including the pill meant to look like then-President Barack Obama.James testified that he was also involved in Combs attempt to confront his music industry rival Suge Knight at a Los Angeles diner in November 2008 an incident that Cassie also testified about.James said he was with Combs bodyguard picking up food for Combs and his security staff at around 4 a.m. when the bodyguard spotted Knight and saw someone passing a gun to him. They fled the diner and went back to Combs home, about 10 minutes away, James testified. Combs, itching to go to the diner, was outside the house arguing with Cassie, who didnt want him to leave, James said.James told jurors that Combs then ordered him to drive them Combs and the bodyguard known as D-Roc to the diner. James said he looked back at one point and saw Combs in the backseat with three handguns on his lap.When they got to the diner, he said, Knight and his entourage were gone. Combs told him to drive around the block, but Knight was nowhere to be found, so they drove back to Combs home, James said.I was real shook up by it, James testified. This was the first time being Mr. Combs assistant that I realized my life was in danger. MICHAEL R. SISAK Sisak is an Associated Press reporter covering law enforcement, courts and prisons. He is based in New York. twitter mailto

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after departing a House Republican conference meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)2025-05-20T15:54:58Z WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Tuesday the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program and while it would not be the most expensive option that the Pentagon had offered, it would still cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars and take years to make a reality.If realized, the system would mark the first time that the U.S. would put weapons in space, which could be fired to destroy an incoming missile during flight. Trump also is expected to announce that Gen. Michael Guetlein, who currently serves as the vice chief of space operations, will be responsible for overseeing Golden Domes progress. Golden Dome is envisioned to include ground and space-based capabilities that are able to detect and stop missiles at all four major stages of a potential attack: detecting and destroying them before a launch, intercepting them in their earliest stage of flight, stopping them midcourse in the air, or halting them in the final minutes as they descend toward a target. For the last several months, Pentagon planners have been developing options which a U.S. official described as medium, high and extra high choices, based on their cost that include space-based interceptors. The administration picked the high version, with an initial cost ranging between $30 billion and $100 billion, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail plans that have not been made public. The difference in the three versions is largely based on how many satellites and sensors in space would be purchased, and for the first time, space-based interceptors.The White House and the Pentagon didnt immediately respond to requests for comment.The Congressional Budget Office estimated this month that just the space-based components of the Golden Dome could cost as much as $542 billion over the next 20 years. Trump has requested an initial $25 billion for the program in his proposed tax break bill now moving through Congress. The Pentagon has warned for years that the newest missiles developed by China and Russia are so advanced that updated countermeasures are necessary. Golden Domes added satellites and interceptors where the bulk of the programs cost is would be focused on stopping those advanced missiles early on or in the middle of their flight.The space-based weapons envisioned for Golden Dome represent new and emerging requirements for missions that have never before been accomplished by military space organizations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, head of the U.S. Space Force, told lawmakers at a hearing Tuesday. China and Russia have put offensive weapons in space, such as satellites with abilities to disable critical U.S. satellites, which can make the U.S. vulnerable to attack. But theres no money for the project yet, and the program overall is still in the conceptual stage, newly confirmed Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told senators Tuesday. While the president picked the concept he wanted, the Pentagon is still developing the requirements that Golden Dome will need to meet which is not the way new systems are normally developed. The Pentagon and U.S. Northern Command are still drafting what is known as an initial capabilities document, the U.S. official said. That is how Northern Command, which is responsible for homeland defense, identifies what it will need the system to do. The U.S. already has many missile defense capabilities, such as the Patriot missile batteries that the U.S. has provided to Ukraine to defend against incoming missiles as well as an array of satellites in orbit to detect missile launches. Some of those existing systems will be incorporated into Golden Dome. Trump directed the Pentagon to pursue the space-based interceptors in an executive order during the first week of his presidency. TARA COPP Copp covers the Pentagon and national security for the Associated Press. She has reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, throughout the Middle East, Europe and Asia. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Civitai, an AI model sharing site backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) that 404 Media has repeatedly shown is being used to generate nonconsensual adult content, lost access to its credit card payment processor.According to an announcement posted to Civitai on Monday, the site will pause credit card payments starting Friday, May 23. At that time, users will no longer be able to buy Buzz, the on-site currency users spend to generate images, or start new memberships.Some payment companies label generative-AI platforms high risk, especially when we allow user-generated mature content, even when its legal and moderated, the announcement said. That policy choice, not anything users did, forced the cutoff.Civitais CEO Justin Maier told me in an email that the site has not been cut off from payment processing.Our current provider recently informed us that they do not wish to support platforms that allow AI-generated explicit content, he told me. Rather than remove that category, were onboarding a specialist high-risk processor so that service to creators and customers continues without interruption. Out of respect for ongoing commercial negotiations, were not naming either the incumbent or the successor until the transition is complete.The announcement tells users that they can stock up on Buzz or switch to annual memberships to prepare for May 23. It also says that it should start accepting crypto and ACH checkout (direct transfer from a bank account) within a week, and that it should start taking credit card payments again with a new provider next month.Civitai is not shutting down, the announcement says. We have months of runway. The site, community, and creator payouts continue unchanged. We just need a brief boost from you while we finish new payment rails.In April, Civitai announced new policies it put in place because payment processors were threatening to cut it off unless it made changes to the kind of adult content that was allowed on the site. This included new policies against adult content that included diapers, guns, and further restrictions on content including the likeness of real people.The announcement on Civitai Monday said that Those changes opened some doors, but the processors ultimately decided Civitai was still outside their comfort zone.In the comments below the announcement, Civitai users debated how the site is handling the situations.This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think you need to get rid of all celebrity LoRA [custom AI models] on the site, honestly, the top comment said. Especially with the Take It Down Act, the risk is too high. Sorry this is happening to you guys. I do love this site. Edit: bought an annual sub to try and help.If it wasn't for the porn there would be considerably less revenue and traffic, another commenter replied. And technically it's not about the porn, it's about the ability to have free expression to create what you want to create without being blocked to do so.404 Media has published several stories since 2023 showing that Civitai is often used by people to produce nonconsnesual content. Earlier today we published a story showing its on-site AI video generator was producing nonconsensual porn of anyone.

The 2025 Tribeca Festival kicks off June 4 and runs through June 15 in New York City and just in time for Pride. The annual fest includes many LGBTQ titles in its showcase of influential cultural figures and untold stories from emerging and established voices. Director Chase Joynts State of Firstsis set to make [...]The post Tribeca Festival 2025: State of Firsts, Something Beautiful, Boy George & Culture Club, Just Kids, Queens of the Dead Among LGBTQ Titles first appeared on GLAAD.

Having someone slide into your DMs usually leads to something casual, but for The Upshaws actor Jermelle Simon, it ended in a wedding proposal.In an exclusive interview with People, Simon and content creator Obio Jones opened up about their surprise engagement on April 25, which they celebrated surrounded by family. The couple met after Jones watched an episode of The Upshaws, the Netflix sitcom that just wrapped its final season, where Simon starred alongside Wanda Sykes, Kim Fields, and Mike Epps.He DMd to congratulate/compliment me on my performance on the show. Real smooth like, but friendly for sure, Simon, 36, told the publication.See on InstagramThe pair struck up a friendship that soon turned into romance after a date at the LA restaurant Joyce.Hes always been fine, but what drew me in was how intentionally nice he was/is, Jones explained, but was nervous about taking their relationship to the next level. Are we sure we want to risk our friendship for romance?, Jones said he was thinking at the time. The two men kept their relationship private until Simon came out as gay last October on National Coming Out Day in an Instagram video where he said, Thank you for providing a space where I can come on the internet and say, I am a Black, gay man. Happy National Coming Out Day.See on InstagramJones was the one to slide into Simons DMs and he was also the one to pop the question. He knew Jones would want an intimate proposal that included his three children from a previous relationship, so when they were going to move in together, Jones set his plan in motion.On the day we got the keys, everyone was looking at their rooms and roaming the home, Jones revealed. [Jermelle and I] were in our primary room, and I had the kids come in one by one and hand him congratulations notes with I love yous and sweet descriptions of who hes been to them, and what family meant. He thought it was just in regards to the house, but I got on one knee and boom!Even though the men had discussed their desire to get married in the future, Simon was caught by surprise by the proposal that came with a diamond-encrusted Cartier ring.[It was] a complete surprise, actually. I say that because normally, I would have some sort of idea about a thing. [Obio] involved the children, and everyone that was important to me, and no one said a thing, gushed Simon. I think it made it that much more special to me because not only was I ready, but I was genuinely surprised, which almost never happens.The two havent started planning their wedding yet and are just trying to enjoy this phase of their relationship. "Were going to give ourselves another month to stop mistakenly calling each other boyfriend, and then jump into planning mode, Jones said. I think within a month or so, we will decide if we want a wedding planner or not, added Simon. For now, were just taking a moment to be present with it.

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The Heat Index summer guide newspaper insert published by the Chicago Sun-Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer that contained AI-generated misinformation and reading lists full of books that dont exist was created by a subsidiary of the magazine giant Hearst, 404 Media has learned.Victor Lim, the vice president of marketing and communications at Chicago Public Media, which owns the Chicago Sun-Times, told 404 Media in a phone call that the Heat Index section was licensed from a company called King Features, which is owned by the magazine giant Hearst. He said that no one at Chicago Public Media reviewed the section and that historically it has not reviewed newspaper inserts that it has bought from King Features.Historically, we dont have editorial review from those mainly because its coming from a newspaper publisher, so we falsely made the assumption there would be an editorial process for this, Lim said. We are updating our policy to require internal editorial oversight over content like this.King Features syndicates comics and columns such as Car Talk, Hints from Heloise, horoscopes, and a column by Dr. Oz to newspapers, but it also makes special inserts that newspapers can buy and put into their papers. King Features calls itself a "unit of Hearst." Lim said that Chicago Public Media is reviewing our relationship with Hearst. He said that the paper has bought several newspaper inserts over the past few years from King Features, which in the past have included things like puzzle books. Its a way to supplement our paper, but usually its things that are not newsy content. We understand this is unacceptable for us to distribute any false content to our readers.King Features acknowledged a request for comment but did not immediately respond. As noticed by Matt Seybold, resident scholar at the Center for Mark Twain Studies, King Features advertised a Summer Fun and Entertainment Guide to its clients in October, which it said would be ready for publishing on May 9 of this year. Beat the heat with our guide to summer fun and entertainment, a blurb for the section reads. Get the step-by-step on how to stock a sober bar, explore recipes for breezy no-oven hot weather meals, and well tell you the absolute best snacks you need for outdoor movie night. Plus, its chock full of tips on entertaining summer lovers from 6 to 60, poolside or at the park, day and night. The company also advertised a Spring Health and Wellness Guide, A How-To Guide for Anyone!, and a Home for the Holidays package.Lim said that the Chicago Sun-Times has in recent months focused its reporting resources on local news: "Given the challenges facing the print industry, the Sun-Times has committed its strong journalism resources to local coverage in the Chicago region," he said. "Our journalists are deeply focused on telling the stories of this city and helping connect Chicagoans with one another. That said, we also recognize that many of our print readers turn to us for national and broader coverage beyond our primary focus. Weve historically relied on content partners for this information, but given recent developments, it's clear we must actively evaluate new processes and partnerships to ensure we continue meeting the full range of our readers needs."Lim said we are trying to figure out how to update our own internal policies to make sure this doesnt happen again and require internal oversight over things like this this is something we would never condone. Lim said that the organization is working on creating guidelines for its own journalists about how and if AI can be used in any way. He said that for the moment the draft policies allows for AI to do things like summarize documents and analyze data but that human journalists need to verify the accuracy of anything it publishes: We are committed to producing journalism thats accurate, ethical, and human, he said.

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Jessica Mann arrives at court before Harvey Weinstein's retrial in Manhattan on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in New York. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP)2025-05-20T18:32:45Z NEW YORK (AP) A key witness stared down Harvey Weinstein and pointed sharply at him as she left court in sobs Tuesday, marking one of the most heated moments of the former studio boss sex crimes retrial. The confrontational moment came after Jessica Mann described Weinstein grabbing, dragging, forcefully undressing and raping her in a Beverly Hills, California, hotel room around the beginning of 2014, after she told him she was dating someone else. You owe me one more time! Weinstein bellowed, according to Mann, who wiped her eyes and took heaving breaths as she testified. Weinstein who denies ever raping or sexually assaulting anyone briefly shook his head as he watched from the defense table. After Mann finished her narrative, she continued crying and didnt answer when a prosecutor asked whether she needed a break. Judge Curtis Farber called for one. When Mann passed the defense table on her way out, she turned toward the seated Weinstein, aimed a finger at her eyes and then at him. It wasnt clear how many jurors saw the gesture, and Mann didnt respond to a question outside court about what she meant to convey. After they left, Weinstein lawyer Arthur Aidala made the latest of more than a half-dozen requests for a mistrial. He cited Manns gesticulation, questioned her displays of emotion and complained that she shouldnt have been asked about the alleged Los Angeles rape, as Weinstein isnt actually charged with it. The Oscar-winning producer is charged with raping Mann on another occasion, in 2013 in New York, and forcing oral sex on two other women separately in 2006. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.Farber denied the mistrial request. He ruled before the trial that Mann and the other two women could put the charges in the context of their other interactions with Weinstein, including other times when he allegedly made unwanted advances. As for Manns gesture, I cant control what people do in the courtroom nor what jurors may make of it, Farber said, suggesting that Mann be told not to make any more such moves. The judge noted that he had also seen Weinstein react visibly and mutter at times during the trial. Mann returned to the witness stand without looking at Weinstein, who watched her stone-faced. She resumed testifying through an edgy morning. This is my response! she interjected at one point when Aidala raised a legal objection to her answer to a prosecutors question. Aidala hasnt yet has his turn to question Mann, 39, about her fraught and complex history with Weinstein, 73. During an opening statement last month, the attorney portrayed her as an aspiring actor who had only willing sexual encounters with a Hollywood bigwig she thought could help her. A cosmetologist and hairstylist, she met Weinstein socially in Los Angeles over a decade ago, when she was trying to get acting work. Mann said she had a consensual, on-and-off relationship with the then-married Weinstein, but that he was volatile and violated her if she refused him. Weinstein went from movie mogul to #MeToo pariah in 2017, after allegations emerged that he had sexually harassed and sexually abused women for years. He was later convicted of various sex crimes in both New York and California, but his New York conviction was later overturned, leading to the retrial.The proceedings have been graphic, exhaustively detailed and tense at times as his accusers underwent days of questioning. One of them, Miriam Haley, cursed at Weinstein from the witness stand. Another, Kaja Sokola, was dismayed by questions about her private journal, which Weinsteins lawyers had gotten without her knowledge.The Associated Press generally does not identify people who alleged they have been sexually assaulted unless they agree to be identified. Haley, Mann and Sokola have done so.___Associated Press video journalist Joseph B. Frederick contributed. RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of State on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)2025-05-20T17:12:26Z WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators sparred Tuesday over the Trump administrations foreign policies, ranging from Ukraine and Russia to the Middle East, Latin America, the slashing of the U.S. foreign assistance budget and refugee admissions.At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, his first since being confirmed on the first day of the President Donald Trumps inauguration. Rubio defended the administrations decisions to his former colleagues. He said America is back and claimed four months of foreign-policy achievements, even as many of them remain frustratingly inconclusive. Among them, the resumption of nuclear talks with Iran, efforts to bring Russia and Ukraine into peace talks and efforts to end to the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.He praised agreements with El Salvador and other Latin American countries to accept migrant deportees, saying secure borders, safe communities and zero tolerance for criminal cartels are once again the guiding principles of our foreign policy. He also rejected assertions that massive cuts to his departments budget would hurt Americas standing abroad. Instead, he said the cuts would actually improve American status and the U.S. reputation internationally. Hearing opens with a joke, then turns seriousCommittee Chairman Jim Risch opened the hearing with praise for Trumps changes and spending cuts and welcomed what he called the administrations promising nuclear talks with Iran. Risch also noted what he jokingly called modest disagreement with Democratic lawmakers, who used Tuesdays hearing to confront Rubio about Trump administration moves they say are weakening U.S. influence globally.Yet, Democrats on the committee, including ranking member Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Chris Murphy of Connecticut, Tim Kaine of Virginia, and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, took sharp issue with Rubios presentation.Shaheen argued that the Trump administration has eviscerated six decades of foreign-policy investments and given China openings around the world.I urge you to stand up to the extremists of the administration, Shaheen said. Other Democrats excoriated the administration for its suspension of the refugee admissions program, particularly while allowing white Afrikaners from South Africa to enter the country. Contentiousness over white South Africans entering the countryIn two particularly contentious exchanges, Kaine and Van Hollen demanded answers on the decision to suspend overall refugee admissions but to exempt Afrikaners based on what they called specious claims that they have been subjected to massive discrimination by the South African government. Rubio gave no ground.The United States has a right to pick and choose who we allow into the United States, he said. If there is a subset of people that are easier to vet, who we have a better understanding of who they are and what theyre going to do when they come here, theyre going to receive preference.He added: There are a lot of sad stories around the world, millions and millions of people around the world. Its heartbreaking, but we cannot assume millions and millions of people around the world. No country can. On the Middle East, Rubio said the administration has continued to push ahead with attempts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and to promote stability in Syria.He stressed the importance of U.S. engagement with Syria, saying that otherwise, he fears the interim government there could be weeks or months away from a potential collapse and a full-scale civil war of epic proportions.Rubios comments addressed Trumps pledge to lift sanctions on Syrias new transitional government, which is led by a former militant chief who led the overthrow of the countrys longtime oppressive leader, Bashar Assad, late last year. ELLEN KNICKMEYER Knickmeyer covers foreign policy and national security for The Associated Press. She is based in Washington, D.C. twitter

Potato chips are displayed in pharmacy Duane Reade by Walgreens, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in New York. Walgreens reports earnings March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)2025-05-20T18:00:57Z Molecules in blood and urine may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods, a key step to understanding the impact of the products that make up nearly 60% of the American diet, a new study finds.Its the first time that scientists have identified biological markers that can indicate higher or lower intake of the foods, which are linked to a host of health problems, said Erikka Loftfield, a National Cancer Institute researcher who led the study published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine.It can potentially give us some clues as to what the underlying biology might be between an ultraprocessed food association and a health outcome, Loftfield said.Ultraprocessed foods sugary cereals, sodas, chips, frozen pizzas and more are products created through industrial processes with ingredients such as additives, colors and preservatives not found in home kitchens. Theyre ubiquitous in the U.S. and elsewhere, but studying their health impacts is hard because its difficult to accurately track what people eat. Typical nutrition studies rely on recall: asking people what they ate during a certain period. But such reports are notoriously unreliable because people dont remember everything they ate, or they record it inaccurately. Theres a need for both a more objective measure and potentially also a more accurate measure, Loftfield explained. To create the new scores, Loftfield and her colleagues examined data from an existing study of more than 1,000 older U.S. adults who were AARP members. More than 700 of them had provided blood and urine samples, as well as detailed dietary recall reports, collected over a year.The scientists found that hundreds of metabolites products of digestion and other processes corresponded to the percentage of energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods. From those, they devised a score of 28 blood markers and up to 33 urine markers that reliably predicted ultraprocessed food intake in people consuming typical diets. We found this signature that was sort of predictive of this dietary pattern thats high in ultraprocessed food and not just a specific food item here and there, she said.A few of the markers, notably two amino acids and a carbohydrate, showed up at least 60 times out of 100 testing iterations. One marker showed a potential link between a diet high in ultraprocessed foods and type 2 diabetes, the study found.To confirm the findings, Loftfield measured the scoring tool with participants in a carefully controlled 2019 National Institutes of Health study of ultraprocessed foods.In that study, 20 adults went to live for a month at an NIH center. They received diets of ultraprocessed and unprocessed foods matched for calories, sugar, fat, fiber and macronutrients for two weeks each and were told to eat as much as they liked.Loftfields team found that they could use the metabolite scores to tell when the individual participants were eating a lot of ultraprocessed foods and when they werent eating those foods. The results suggested the markers were valid at the individual level, Loftfield said.Its still early research, but identifying blood and urine markers to predict ultraprocessed foods consumption is a major scientific advance, said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, director of the Food Is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, who was not involved in the study.With more research, these metabolic signatures can begin to untangle the biologic pathways and harms of UPF and also differences in health effects of specific UPF food groups, processing methods and additives, he said.Loftfield said she hopes to apply the tool to existing studies where blood and urine samples are available to track, for instance, the effect of consuming ultraprocessed foods on cancer risk.At a time when support for government research is being cut, funding remains uncertain.Theres a lot of interest across the board scientifically, public interest, political interest in the question of: Does ultraprocessed food impact health and, if so, how? she said. How can we fund the studies that need to be done to answer these questions in a timely way?___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. JONEL ALECCIA Aleccia covers food and nutrition at The Associated Press. She is based in Southern California. twitter mailto

Elon Musk gestures as he arrives for a state dinner hosted by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in honor of President Donald Trump at Lusail Palace in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)2025-05-20T14:40:23Z WASHINGTON (AP) Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that hell be spending a lot less on political campaigns, a reversal that could be a setback for Republicans ahead of next years midterm elections. Musk disclosed his decision via videoconference during a Bloomberg forum in Doha, Qatar. It speaks to his possible disenchantment with politics after his tumultuous tenure as Trumps pick to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, which has fallen far short of its goals for reducing federal spending. Musk has scaled back his government role to spend more time at his businesses, including Tesla, which have seen intense blowback. In terms of political spending Im going to do a lot less in the future, Musk said. Asked why, he responded that I think Ive done enough. Musks statement marks a reversal of the course he had set during the 2024 campaign when he was among the very top political spenders and immediately after.Musk spent at least $250 million supporting Trump in the presidential campaign, as the main contributor to America PAC, a super PAC that was active in advertising and funding door-to-door canvassing groups across the seven most-competitive states in the November presidential election. Musk relished in the publicity, campaigning alongside Trump at times and headlining some of his own campaign rallies on the GOP nominees behalf. And while he took credit for helping Trump return to the White House, Musk suffered a public defeat in April, after he became deeply involved in a Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign. Musk-backed groups America PAC and Rebuilding Americas Future spent more than $21 million on the April 1 election in support of the Republican-backed candidate Brad Schimel. But Schimels defeat by 10 percentage points in Wisconsin, a state Trump carried just five months earlier, was a blow to Musk, who campaigned for Schimel in Green Bay the weekend before the election and had also pledged to enforce Trumps agenda in the 2026 midterm elections. A week after Trumps November victory, Musk said the political action committees he supported would play a significant role in primaries, adding later that he might help finance Republican challengers to GOP members of Congress who did not support Trumps nominees. How else? There is no other way, Musk wrote on X, which he rebranded after purchasing Twitter, in response to the suggestion of supporting intraparty challenges.An adviser to Musks PACs declined to comment Tuesday. Once Trump took office, Musk held a prominent role as an adviser and leader of DOGE. He and his acolytes in the department fanned out widely across the federal government to enact deep cuts to the workforce and spending, in some cases seeking to shutter entire agencies altogether.DOGE has pushed to fire tens of thousands of workers in downsizing at agencies, ranging from the IRS to Health and Human Services, and pressured tens of thousands more to take buyout and early retirement offers. And they sought to shut down agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. With backing from DOGE, agencies have cancelled tens of thousands of government contracts and grants that they say do not align with the administrations priorities. Some of those moves were done so quickly that they had to be reversed after pushback or court rulings finding that they were illegal.Critics say it amounts to a reckless chain-saw approach that could destroy much of the nations apolitical civil service, impair services for vulnerable populations, and halt critical research.DOGE claims on its Wall of Receipts it has saved an estimated $170 billion, but those savings numbers have been shown to be flawed and inflated in many cases.Musks role prompted intense pushback, including protests at his electric vehicle company, Tesla. Speaking to reporters earlier this month as he prepared to step back from DOGE, Musk noted the backlash. Being attacked relentlessly is not super fun, he said. Seeing cars burning is not fun, he added, referring to the instances of Tesla cars being smashed or set on fire.Musks announced intention to step back from political spending comes during multiple new business opportunities, including a deal to host the latest versions of his Grok artificial intelligence chatbot on Microsofts data centers.Meanwhile, his brain-computer interface company Neuralink is planning to implant its experimental devices in dozens more people and his electric-vehicle company Tesla is developing a humanoid robot that Musk hopes to one day send to Mars.Musk could change his mind about campaign spending. The 2026 midterm campaigns are just getting off the ground, while some candidates have not yet announced their candidacy for elections that remain 18 months away. But as of Tuesday, Musk said he did not expect to. Well, if I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it, Musk said. I do not currently see a reason. Beaumont reported from Des Moines, Iowa. Foley reported from Iowa City, Iowa. Ali Swenson and Jill Colvin in New York City contributed to this report. CHRIS MEGERIAN Megerian covers the White House for The Associated Press. He previously wrote about the Russia investigation, climate change, law enforcement and politics in California and New Jersey. twitter mailto THOMAS BEAUMONT Beaumont covers national politics for The Associated Press. He is based in Des Moines, Iowa. twitter mailto RYAN J. FOLEY Foley covers national news for The Associated Press and is based in Iowa City, Iowa. A 21-year AP veteran, he was part of the AP team honored as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting for the 2024 series, Lethal Restraint. twitter mailto

TheFamily Karmacrew is about to get a little bit bigger! From the GLAAD Media Award winning Bravo series, Amrit Kapai and Nicholas Kouchoukosannounced on Instagram today that they are expecting their first child! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amrit Kapai (@amritkapai) Family of 4 coming soon, they revealed this [...]The post Family Karmas Amrit Kapai and Nicholas Kouchoukos Are Expecting! first appeared on GLAAD.

RuPauls Drag Race All Stars 10 has really shaken things up. The first tournament-style season has allowed for the biggest cast in the franchises history, and with such a deep bench of talented and charismatic queens, were not complaining! Last week, the arc of the first bracket came to a close with Irene the Alien, Bosco, and Aja advancing to the next round. But before the eliminated queens Deja Skye, Phoenix, and Olivia Luxx were sent all the way home, RuPaul announced one more twist (this is All Stars after all): That one of the queens would be returning in the final round for one more chance to compete for glory! We cant wait to see how this turns out! In the meantime, PRIDE caught up with two of the queens, Deja Skye and Phoenix, to talk about their return to the Werk Room, and the conversation took a moving turn as each of them bared their soul about their joy over the opportunity to share their full selves of with the fandom, but also how painful that can when what should be a celebration of their talents becomes a cruel and harmful critique of their appearances. While the announcement of both of these queens returns was greeted with plenty of joy and fanfare, they also became the target of toxic commentary on both their faces and bodies which was not only cruel, but also harmful to their mental health.Keep reading for our poignant and powerful discussion about the utter head trip of interacting with a fandom that can quite literally save a queen's life, while simultaneously tearing them down. PRIDE: Its been so amazing to have you back on my screen this season! In these dark, dark, and desperate times, youve both brought me so much joy! Now that you've shot the season, done the press tour, and had time to reflect on the show, how are each of you feeling about your time on Drag Race All Stars 10 and what you got to share with the audience?DEJA SKYE: My goal was pretty much to share my story and have people actually get to know more about me. Because on season 14, I don't think people knew anything about me. My story really wasn't told. Technically, I had three things I wanted: to show transformation, I wanted my story to come across, and I wanted to have some sort of meme-able moment. I definitely had that with the "nosy neighbor."PHOENIX: It's been so long since I was on [Drag Race] some of the audience probably wasn't even born yet when season 3 was on. I wanted to reintroduce myself. I have such a different style. I'm this old-school Southern drag mixed with a new-age kind of edge to it. I'm not gonna sit and be like, 'Oh, I didn't want to win.' But that was not first on my list, it really wasn't. I just wanted to really have a good time and reintroduce myself.I love seeing queens from early seasons come back, because so much has changed, but the skills and the talent and the charisma have always been a part of the show. As you pointed out, you were in the Werk Room more than a decade ago, and the show has changed a lot as has the fandom. I'm curious, how has your experience been dealing with the new fandom? DEJA: Ooooh!! [Laughs]Yes! We are asking the tough questions today! PHOENIX: I have received lots of love from around the world. Sometimes I forget how big Drag Race is. When I decided to talk about my sister, I received some of the most beautiful, also heartbreaking stories in my DMs from all around the world. I try at least with the positive ones to respond back to them, whether it be hearts or a thank you or something, because I'm like, you know what, you took a moment to reach out to me. I want to acknowledge that I see you. I've been introduced to the toxic side of the fan base, but luckily, there've been so many amazing moments from fans that I will cherish those moments forever. Talking about my sister was such a process, and it was such an internal conversation that I had to have with myself and had to have with my mom. My mom was like, 'But son, there are going to be millions of people around the world that are going to relate to what we went through and the heartbreak that we're still living with. And when I decided to share it, those conversations that I received in my DMs were exactly why I decided to share my life with people.As much as we want to act like it was in the past, people are still experiencing COVID-19 and loss around the pandemic. So I thought that was very, very brave of you.PHOENIX: COVID may be over with, but the heartbreak that we went through is not.One hundred percent! Deja, it has not been as long since you were in the Werk Room, but in your personal life you went through something massive, you lived a lifetime since the last time you were here. I'm curious how that experience impacted the way you approached and experienced Drag Race this time.DEJA: I was technically still healing when I was doing All Stars. The whole reason why I took the call was [because] 10 is such a monumental number. But I also, you know what, there could not be an All Stars 11 and I wanted to show not only a transformation, but I wanted to get my story across. I knew it was a story that quite a few people could relate to, and honestly, it is a tale of caution. Don't just go into something because it's cheap. Don't just do things because of societal standards. No one ever went up to me and said, Deja, you're fat. You should lose weight. And it never hindered me as an artist. So, going back into it, I was like, why did I really do this? I'm very happy now with where I'm at and my body looks great, but it was just a cautionary tale of, like, so dark and gloomy, and where there was contemplation of unaliving myself just because of the pain and the feeling of being alone. I'm already an overthinker, so being alone, literally at home, bed rotting, was not the best thing. I think that what I got from it, though, was a lot of positivity, just like Phoenix, a lot of DMs, a lot of people being like, thank you so much. I'm really going to do my research. I love that youre having that impact. It's interesting because theres also this element of the fandom that feels very entitled to comment on your bodies and appearances. It's rude on one end of the spectrum and dangerous on the other end of the spectrum. I really appreciated your story and how it highlighted that.DEJA: For me, it was kind of weird. I don't think I ever had body dysmorphia until I lost weight. I was still able to perform. I was still able to be a fierce queen. So it wasn't until I lost weight that I started picking apart my body. Like, 'Oh, I don't like that now. I don't like this now. And then the fandom just perpetuated that by saying, 'Oh, this doesn't look good on you, and that doesn't look good on you.' I'm sure Phoenix can attest to this... PHOENIX: Oh, absolutely.DEJA: The things that I put onto my body and what I portray and drag are supposed to make me feel good. It's not supposed to make you feel good. It's not supposed to make a judge feel good. What we portray as an artist is supposed to be our image to the world, and as long as I feel good in what I'm wearing, that's all that matters to me.So it's so weird that a fandom feels entitled enough to say, 'Well, I don't think this [is good].' Well baby, I frankly, don't care that you didn't like my dress or you didn't like my hair. I did these things because I felt the most beautiful and I was brave enough to go on TV and show that to the world.Fans, obviously, they're entitled to their opinions, but I think that easing up and just knowing that when it comes to body image, is the hardest thing... you're crossing the line because it's toxic and it should not be part of our fandom. PHOENIX: To touch on that... know that I've had work done since season three.Who amongst us hasnt been touched by an angel?PHOENIX: I didn't do this for anyone else, but for me. If you don't like it, you didn't pay for it! Everyone has an opinion about everything. Let's not fool ourselves and say that we don't have an opinion, whether it's positive or negative. But for me, some of the stuff that people have said has been I legit could not imagine saying that to another human being. I have thick skin, but it's moments like that as a human being. Fuck drag, fuck anything else. This is my real life.I'm so sorry that it happened to you. Drag is one of the most powerful art forms we have, and so thank you for being so generous with your art and your stories.PHOENIX: Look, I am such a lover of drag and the art form. I say, all the time, I could stop doing drag today and go watch a drag show tomorrow. I will forever be a fan of drag and the power that drag possesses, and what drag has done for our history. I preach all the time: Know your history. If you look at the history of drag and what we have done for our community, I'm so proud to be a part of it.

Nature, Published online: 20 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01497-yVaccines for livestock could reduce the risk of human outbreaks, but hurdles remain.

Nature, Published online: 20 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01600-3Samples could provide an objective measure of diets and help to unravel their contribution to disease.

Ange Postecoglou has hit out at criticism of his management by insisting "I am not a clown" and vowed to "keep winning trophies" wherever he goes.

Midfielder Rodri is back in the Manchester City squad for the first time since having surgery on his ACL in September.

USWNT coach Emma Hayes said she "can't put a time frame" on when forward Trinity Rodman will return to the field, but that Rodman is "definitely heading in the right direction."

Spurs guard Stephon Castle was the only unanimous choice for the NBA's All-Rookie first-team, which also included Zaccharie Risacher, Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey and Alex Sarr.

Representative LaMonica McIver, Democrat of New Jersey, faces assault charges after a clash outside a migrant detention center in Newark. She has denied the governments depiction of events.

Democrats have a lot of problems. But they are getting some things right.

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June 2025The Onions Bestseller ListFeatured below are the months most popular books. Our determinations are based on data collected from chain bookstores, independent retailers, and the illegally acquired personal information of private citizens.Explore the list in detailZen And The Art Of Nuclear Weapon MaintenanceIn this memoir, North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un engages the reader in a deep exploration of technology, art, and the ushering in of an age of nuclear holocaust that will leave the entire planet uninhabitable.The Furry OneWalter Isaacson writes the definitive biography of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak but refuses to ever refer to him with anything other than this derogatory nickname.I Need MoneyIn his latest work, Malcolm Gladwell asks provocative questions like Do I still have enough cultural cachet for my book royalties to cover what I owe my bookie?The Give It All TheorySome bullshit that you grabbed in the Hudson News on the way to Houston. Better than thinking about how youre going to break it to the kids that their grandpa is dead.Two People Fall In Love But One Has Secret CancerThe heart-wrenching story thats now 782 motion pictures.The Official Pong Art BookWith 200-plus pages of never-before-seen concept art, this compendium is a must-have for fans of Allan Alcorns richly imagined digital universe.Trump: The Art Of The DealRequired in order to retain our designation as state-sponsored media.Crawford The Big Blue CatWhy shell out for a Clifford book when the kid will never know its a knockoff?The Wikipedia Article For Little Fires EverywhereSometimes, you just arent able to read that many pages before book club.Wizards Of SpaceCant decide whether to read a book about wizards or space? This book has you covered.The Onion NewspaperThe only time in history that the written word has resulted in the advancement of civilization.Ernest Goes To Camp: The NovelizationIf you loved the 1987 family comedy about a clumsy but affable handyman saving a camp, youll surely find this book okay.The post June 2025 Best Sellers appeared first on The Onion.

Rumors have been swirling about the gay historical romance The History of Sound for years, and now were finally getting some tea about the film and the potential steamy sex scenes out of the Cannes Film Festival.Details about the film have been shrouded in mystery since it was first announced back in 2021, and it was revealed that Challengers actor Josh OConnor and All of Us Strangers lead Paul Mescal are starring in the period piece. For years, it was unclear when the film would come out, but now its finally set to have its world premiere at Cannes on April 21. And director Oliver Hermanus has finally opened up about the touching romance well see on screen and how the sex scenes compare to his recent spicy series, Mary & George.So heres everything we know about the sexy historical drama set to take Cannes by storm.What is the History of Sound about? (@) The film, conceived in 2020 and adapted from a collection of short stories by American author Ben Shattuck, is set during WWI, and follows Lionel (Mescal) and David (OConnor) as they embark on a cross-country trip to record the lives, voices, and music of their countrymen. "In this snatched, short-lived moment in their young lives, and while discovering the epic sweep of the U.S., both men are deeply changed, the official description reads.Mescal plays a talented singer from rural Kentucky who left his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory, while OConnor stars as a charming music composing student who is drafted into the end of the war, and then spends the winter of 1920 walking through Maine collecting folk songs to preserve them for future generations."I instantly fell in love with Ben Shattuck's flawlessly beautiful short story and knew I had to be involved in its journey to the screen," Hermanus said in 2021. "Paul and Josh are two of the most promising actors of their generation who will share with us deeply soulful performances. This is an unexpected love story that needs to be told -- it is a journey through the life of America, across the 20th century and the traditions of American folk music, all seen through the bond between two men immersed in the history of sound. This undeniably powerful story will certainly resonate with audiences the world over."Those sex scenes (@) In an interview with Variety from Cannes, Hermanus called the film a very romantic story. The characters in The History of Sound fall for each other quickly, a decision the director made because, Its 2025, and queer audiences want more. He continued, We confuse yearning for obsession and unrequited love. You can long for someone, and not just because they arent there.Hermanus isnt going for shocking sex scenes like he has in other projects hes helmed. This time hes more focused on romance. There are moments, but I was very determined to not have the assumptions of sex scenes be pivotal, or gear changes in their relationship, Hermanus revealed. Thats not the film. They stick together from the first day they meet. What I love is the moments that bring sex about, and then the moments after. Joshs character has this amazing thing where he keeps collecting all the feathers that are falling out of Pauls pillow and stuffing them back in. Thats romance.But how gay is it? (@) Very. While the sex scenes might not be asdiverse as Hermanus previous project Mary & George, youll be treated to tender romance, yearning, and, if were lucky, there will be a couple scenes to scratch the itch of fans dying to see Mescal and OConnor get it on onscreen. Hermanus also said that he has an affinity for queer films that focus on sex. I love films that have raw sexuality, itll take a lot for me to be shocked or feel endangered by queer sex, he said.Meet the leads: Paul Mescal and Josh OConnor (@) Mescal and OConnor are two of the hottest names in Hollywood, so the internet is very excited to see them share the screen as gay lovers. Mescal rose to fame for his role in Normal People, for playing Andrew Scotts neighbor-turned-lover in All of Us Strangers, and then for starring in Rodney Scotts blockbuster Gladiator II. OConnor has also made a name for himself playing queer characters is the past. He played opposite Zendaya in Challengers, where he shared a kiss with Mike Faist, and starred as a gay man in Gods Own Country in 2017.Oliver Hermanus on his spiciest project (@) This isnt the only queer project Hermanus has helmed, in fact hes made a career out of it, from Beauty to The History of Sound. But its his series Mary & George that is probably his horniest creation to date. In the Variety interview, Hermanus said, I made a TV show in 2023 called Mary and George, and we would stand on set trying to think of new sex positions. I would turn to Nicholas Galitzine and say, 'What have you not done?' He would go, 'I got fucked that way yesterday. I already did an orgy with that guy the other day. I topped that guy and bottomed for the other. The intimacy coordinator would come over with an iPad and flip through new positions. It was the point where I was just trying to differentiate a French orgy from a British one, like Legos.Mubi stepped up to the plate (@) While Mubi used to be an unknown entity in the industry, the distributor has been making a name for itself as of late, picking up The Substance and Queer. Back in February the indie distributor picked up The History of Sound and is planning a theatrical release for sometime in 2025. The release date will be announced in the coming months after its premiere at Cannes.Hermanus won the Queer Palm at Cannes in 2011 for his film Beauty, will he do it again for The History of Sound?

Nature, Published online: 20 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01536-8A pair of telescopes picking up reflected light achieve a performance 14 times better than a single telescope can manage alone.

Mexican second division clubs from the Liga de Expansin have filed a lawsuit against Liga MX and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) regarding the return of promotion of relegation, sources told ESPN.

Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimares is in the sights of Al Ittihad over a potential 120 million ($135 million) transfer, sources confirmed to ESPN Brasil.