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As millions of students across the U.S. return to the classes, schools and universities are struggling to establish consistent policies regarding the use of AI. The Onion examines the pros and cons of using artificial intelligence for schoolwork.PROOnly possible way to figure out when World War I endedCurriculum can be customized to each childs unique style of stupidityFrees kids up for extra shifts at the plantMore neurological bandwidth for anxiety disorderCONStart associating screens with schoolwork instead of pornographyCould weaken development of important skimming and bullshitting skillsNagging guilt it was actually AI that earned that C-Copy-pasting assignments into ChatGPT still too much workThe post Pros And Cons Of Using AI For Schoolwork appeared first on The Onion.

The Food and Drug Administration warned Americans not to consume Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137. What do you think?Look, if you cant handle a little poisoning, you have no place in the discount shrimp game to begin with.Charles Topel, Footage AnalystNothing a little Cajun seasoning cant fix.Jim Speare, Fencepost InstallerBut Im naturally deficient in Cesium-137.Rebecca Ponce, Retired BiochemistThe post FDA Warns Against Eating Potentially Radioactive Shrimp Sold At Walmart appeared first on The Onion.

TOLEDO, OHIn response to the holier-than-thou message on their social media feeds, sources reported Friday that a post by local man Jim Boisvert was pretty sanctimonious for someone who had only been sober for a month. Hes really laying it on thick about not needing alcohol to have fun considering hewas absolutely pounding beers as recently as the Fourth of July, said neighbor Lisa OToole, confirming that Boisverts comments about how much his skin and physique had improved were obnoxiously premature under the circumstances. Hes smugly prattling on about how hes reached a whole new level of intimacy without alcohol getting in the way, and meanwhile, theres still a stain on my patio from where he threw up after shots of Cuervo at my last cookout. Im just saying, maybe give it another few weeks before you get up on your high horse. OToole added that she still frequently sees Boisvert smoking a joint on his porch and he had offered her an Ambien only two days ago.The post Post Pretty Sanctimonious For Mere Month Of Sobriety appeared first on The Onion.

NEW HAVEN, CTProviding data that bolsters long-running concerns about the beverage among environmental experts and activists, a report published Wednesday by researchers at Yale University has found that humans waste an astonishing 74 billion gallons of water each year making tea. We must stop this terrible practice of taking our most precious natural resource and, for no good reason, infusing it with tea leaves, rosehips, rooibos, and God knows what else, conservationist Regina Alexander said in response to the report, observing that once water had been contaminated by the tea-brewing process, it could no longer be used for bathing, cleaning, preparing food, making coffee, or any other beneficial purpose. It will be impossible to sustain the worlds growing population if our limited freshwater supply is squandered in such a reckless manner. We pour water over tea bags, let it steep for three to five minutes, and for what? The opportunity to take delicate sips and say we can detect subtle notes of peppermint? It makes no sense. The report follows a study published last month that found humans also waste a distressing amount of water each year boiling eggs.The post Report Finds Humans Waste 74 Billion Gallons Of Water Each Year Making Tea appeared first on The Onion.

SNEEDVILLE, TNOpting out of the awards process for reasons he called both personal and political, country music star Morgan Wallen announced Friday that he would be boycotting the Grammys in protest of desegregation. After a lot of soul-searching, I cannot in good conscience submit my music for Grammy consideration knowing that all races are welcome, said Wallen, who explained that while rebuking the music award ceremony was itself a small action, it sent a powerful message to millions of fans about the will of the white race. Until the Grammys instates a whites-only category, I must remove myself from consideration. Since writing Im The Problem, Ive come to realize that the real problem in our society is race mixing. Someone needs to take a stand against ethnic integration, and if it has to be me, so be it. Who would want the approval of a bunch of desegregationists, anyway? Wallen added that while he knew some fans would be upset with the decision, they should not blame him, but instead the Jewish people.The post Morgan Wallen Boycotts Grammys In Protest Of Desegregation appeared first on The Onion.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney listens while touring the Royal Canadian Navy torpedo recovery vessel Sikanni at the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges (CFMETR), in Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)2025-08-22T15:56:04Z TORONTO (AP) Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday. Carney said Canada will include the carve-out that the U.S. has on Canadian goods under the 2020 free trade deal that shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties. Canada currently has the best trade deal with the United States. And while its different from what we had before, its still better than that of any other country, Carney said.Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on the phone Thursday and Carney met with his Cabinet on Friday before making the announcment. The move is designed to reset trade talks between the two countries. The USMCA is up for review in 2026, and Carney called the trade pact a unique advantage for Canada at a time when it is clear that the U.S. is charging for access to its market. Carney said the commitment of the U.S. to the core of USMCA means the U.S. average tariff rate on Canadian goods remains one of its lowest, and that over 85% of Canada-U.S. trade continues to be free of tariffs. Canadian and Mexican companies can claim preferential treatment under the USMCA. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau initially put on retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs, but before the U.S. tariffs were applied the Trump administration exempted goods covered by the free trade deal. Most imports from Canada and Mexico are still protected by the USMCA, but U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said, I think the president is absolutely going to renegotiate USMCA.Preserving the free trade pact will be critical for Canada and Mexico. More than 75% of Canadas exports go to the U.S. while more than 80% of Mexicos exports go there.Trump has announced some sector specific-tariffs that do apply for Canada despite the USMCA known as 232 tariffs which are having an impact on the Canadian economy. There is a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, for example. Canada and the United States have reestablished free trade for the vast majority of our goods. Canada will retain our tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos as we work intensivily to resolve the issues there, Carney said. Carney previously rescinded Canadas plan to tax U.S. technology firms after Trump said he was suspending trade talks with Canada over those plans, which he called a direct and blatant attack on our country.The prime minister disputed any notion that Canada is appeasing Trump, noting that Canada is matching what the U.S. is doing. The president and I had a long conversation, Carney said. There is a review of the free trade agreement in the spring. Were starting our preparations.Lana Payne, president of Unifor, Canadas largest private sector union, characterized Carneys announcement as Canada backing down, and said the country shouldnt back down unless the U.S. drops all punitive tariffs. Trumps attacks on auto, steel, aluminum, and forestry sectors are hurting Canadian workers in real time, she posted on social media. Walking back counter-tariffs isnt an olive branch. It only enables more U.S. aggression.

Jillian Michaels has been in the hot seat lately, and resurfaced comments from her ex-girlfriend, Jackie Warner, certainly aren't helping.The former Biggest Loser trainer didn't come out looking that great after Netflix released its docuseries about the controversial reality show, Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser. She was accused of contributing to a dangerous environment for contestants and having difficult relationships with her colleagues, and giving contestants caffeine pills, among other things.Michaels has refuted a number of those allegations and even threatened a lawsuit in response.But this is hardly her first brush with negative press, or with people sharing negative experiences with her. The docuseries led to podcaster Jess Rothschild creating a compilation of old interviews she'd done with Michaels' ex, former Bravo star and trainer Jackie Warner. Warner and Michaels dated for close to 7 years, starting before either of them were on TV.The full Hot Takes & Deep Dives compilation episode is 30 minutes long of Warner's complaints about Michaels, but one of the highlights is the time she straight up called Michaels "just a horrible person.""We were in love at a time, but I just got exhausted by her," she said. "I used to call her my Tasmanian devil. And whenever I'd say that, people around us would be like, 'Oh my god, yes.' Because even when she would go work out or train a client, she would look all over the gym, screaming, loud, cursing. We'd get thrown out of nice restaurants because she was screaming, loud, cursing. I couldn't take it."Warner also accused Michaels of spitting on people, stealing from tills when she worked as a bartender, and being absolutely loathed by fellow Biggest Loser alum Bob Harper."He would trash her like you would not believe," she said. "He's afraid of her."Michaels has also fired back against some of these accusations in the past as well.Ultimately, there's a lot of things where we may never know the truth, just different accusations from people with grudges and/or reputations to protect. But regardless of the past, Michaels is continuing to do plenty to show people exactly who she is in the present. (@) The only real question about Michaels at this point in time is why is anybody even still paying any attention to her at all?

RuPauls Drag Race UK is back, and 12 new queens are ready to serve charisma, fashion, and plenty of shade in season seven. The competition returns this fall on WOW Presents Plus, with RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, and Graham Norton on the judging panel.As always, queens will battle through comedy, sewing, and performance challenges in pursuit of RuPeter Badges before facing off in high-stakes lip syncs. This years cast spans seasoned performers, camp comedy queens, and fashion-forward newcomers, and each brings something distinctly their own.Meet the QueensCatrin Feelings (26, Rhondda Valley)The blonde bilingual bombshell from South Wales promises camp classics, sparkles, and a Snatch Game to remember. Girls, she is coming for it! she teased.Tayris Mongardi (27, Brighton)Brightons self-described Titan mixes uptown glamour with downtown charm. Her drag celebrates Black female pop culture, and shes confident shell turn heads on the runway.Sally TM (34, South London)This South London queen thrives on wordplay and wit. Expect razor-sharp comedy paired with a high-fashion edge. Im here to make you laugh, then gag, she said.Silllexa Diction (29, Liverpool)Known for theatrical looks and vocal chops, Silllexa brings a mix of powerhouse performance and Scouse humor. She calls herself the pop diva you didnt know you needed.Pasty (30, Manchester)This cheeky Manchester queen leans into parody and camp. If its daft, sparkly, and a bit wrong, its probably me, she joked.Nyongbella (25, London)Fashion-driven and polished, Nyongbella wants to fuse drag with high art. I want to make the runway a gallery space, she said.Paige Three (31, Birmingham)With a name that nods to tabloid glamour, Paige delivers pageant beauty and bawdy humor. Shes glossy, shes cheeky, and shes not afraid to stir the pot.Elle Vosque (28, Glasgow)Elle brings Scottish sass, couture gowns, and what she calls a dangerously sharp tongue. Shes eyeing the sewing challenges as her domain.Viola (23, Leeds)The youngest in the competition, Viola is here to prove age doesnt equal inexperience. Ive been rehearsing this moment since I first put on a wig, she said.Chai T Grande (29, Cardiff)Serving Ariana-inspired pop princess energy, Chai T Grande blends campy impersonation with powerhouse performances. Expect high ponytails and higher notes.Bonnie Ann Clyde (32, Belfast)A rebel queen from Northern Ireland, Bonnie loves outlaw imagery and bold comedy. If Im not robbing the stage, Im robbing your attention, she said.Bones (35, London)Edgy and alternative, Bones mixes punk fashion with drag theatrics. She calls her style a love letter to chaos with lashes.A Season of SurprisesWith comedy queens, fashion visionaries, and plenty of wildcard personalities, season seven promises no shortage of drama and spectacle. From Catrins Welsh sparkle to Bones punk edge, the lineup reflects just how expansive and inventive UK drag has become.Fans can also look forward to Dear Viv, premiering Aug. 28 on WOW Presents Plus. The documentary celebrates season one champion The Vivienne, honoring the legacy of one of the franchises most beloved winners.As RuPaul says, the time has come may the best drag queen win!Source

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Before moving in, says childrens book illustrator and art director Steph Stilwell, this 800-square-foot, 100-year-old apartment in Prospect Lefferts Gardens was a typical empty New York apartment, with [w]hite walls, lots of hardwood flooring, and some interesting design choices made by the owners.A mere two months later, after putting her stamp on the space, Steph describes the apartment now as very colorful.READ MORE...

A sign marks the entrance to the Baker Correctional Institution, Sanderson, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)2025-08-22T17:48:53Z ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) A federal judge has put a stop to further expansion of the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades and dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, ordering that its operations wind down within two months. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami wrote in her 82-page order late Thursday that Florida officials never sufficiently explained why an immigration detention center needed to be located in the middle of sensitive wetlands cherished by environmentalists and outdoors people. She also said that state and federal authorities never undertook an environmental review as required by federal law before Florida officials hastily built the detention camp which they championed as a model for President Donald Trumps immigration policies. That failure adversely affected the recreational, conservational, and aesthetic interests of the environmental groups and Miccosukee Tribe which brought the lawsuit, she said. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday reacted to the ruling, saying he would not be deterred by an activist judge.We knew this would be something that would likely happen, DeSantis said at a news conference in Panama City. We will respond accordingly. You either have a country or you dont.Heres what to know about the situation and what might come next: Stay up to date with the latest U.S. news by signing up to our WhatsApp channel. What did the judge say?Williams said she expected the population at the facility to drop within 60 days by transferring detainees to other facilities. Once that happens, fencing, lighting, gas, waste, generators and other equipment should be removed from the site. No additional detainees can be sent to the facility, and no more additional lighting, fencing, paving, buildings or tents can be added to the camp. The only repairs that can be made to the existing facility are for safety purposes. However, the judge allowed for the existing dormitories and housing to stay in place as long as they are maintained to prevent deterioration or damage. Heres where detainees might end upDuring court hearings, lawyers said at one point there were fewer than 1,000 detainees at the facility, which state officials had planned to hold up to 3,000 people. Although the detainees could be sent to other facilities out of state, Florida has other immigration detention centers including the Krome North Processing Center in Miami, the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach and the Baker County Detention Center managed by the local sheriffs office. Earlier this month, DeSantis announced plans for a second state-initiated immigration detention facility dubbed Deportation Depot at a state prison about 43 miles (69 kilometers) west of downtown Jacksonville. State officials say it is expected to hold 1,300 immigration detention beds, though that capacity could be expanded to 2,000 beds. How does this decision impact the other Alligator Alcatraz lawsuit?Civil rights lawyers had filed a second lawsuit over practices at Alligator Alcatraz, claiming that detainees werent able to meet with their attorneys privately and were denied access to immigration courts. Another federal judge in Miami dismissed part of the lawsuit earlier this week after the Trump administration designated the Krome North Processing Center as the court for their cases to be heard. The judge moved the remaining counts of the case from Floridas southern district to the middle district. Eunice Cho, the lead attorney for the detainees, said Friday that the decision in the environmental lawsuit wont have an impact on the civil rights case since there could be detainees at the facility for the next two months.Our case addresses the lack of access to counsel for people detained at Alligator Alcatraz, and there are still people detained there, Cho said. Status of the hundreds of millions of dollars in contractsNo one has said publicly what will happen to the hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts involved in the facility. DeSantis administration in July signed contracts with private vendors to pay at least $245 million to set up and run the center, according to a public database. That amount to be fronted by Florida taxpayers was in line with the $450 million a year officials have estimated the facility was going to cost. The governors office and the Florida Division of Emergency Management on Friday didnt respond to questions about whether Florida taxpayers would still be on the hook for the contracts if the facility is shuttered. Is this a final decision?No. This case will continue to be litigated. The state of Florida filed a notice of appeal Thursday night, shortly after the ruling was issued. As its name suggests, a preliminary injunction is only an initial action taken by a judge to prevent harm while a lawsuit makes its way through the court process and when it appears that one side has a good chance of succeeding based on the merits of the case.___Follow Mike Schneider on the social platform Bluesky: @mikeysid.bsky.social MIKE SCHNEIDER Schneider covers census, demographics and Florida for The Associated Press. Author of 2023 book, Mickey and the Teamsters. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), Virginias third-largest school district, announced that it will suspend two Stone Bridge High School students for sexually harassing and discriminating against a transgender male student in the boys locker room earlier this year.Following a Title IX investigation, the district determined that the students had violated its policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and assault, in its educational programs and activities and imposed 10-day suspensions along with a no-contact order barring them from sharing classes with the transgender student. One parent withdrew her son from the school system and moved out of state this summer, though the disciplinary action will remain on his permanent academic record. Related GOP officials investigate school for supporting a bullied trans student GOP officials investigate school for supporting a bullied trans student Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders rolling back transgender protections, including one that redefined sex to bar trans students from using locker rooms consistent with their gender identity. In February, America First Legal filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights (OCR), alleging that LCPS and four other Northern Virginia districts violated the Trump administrations interpretation of Title IX by allowing transgender students to use restrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity. OCR opened a formal investigation into the school directors in April.In May, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R), who has supported transgender sports bans and restrictions on gender-affirming care, opened a separate inquiry into how the school district was handling its investigation into the locker room incident. Miyares referred the case to the Trump administrations Department of Education and Department of Justice, both of which have increasingly been used to target transgender communities. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today By July, OCR concluded that the districtsincluding Loudounwere in violation of Title IX for basing facility access on gender identity rather than biological sex. The agency issued a proposed resolution agreement giving the schools 10 days to rescind their policies or face enforcement. LCPS refused, voting to maintain access for trans students. In response, the Department of Education designated the districts high-risk and shifted them to a reimbursement systema first step toward withholding federal funding. Last week, the Department of Education told 7News that it has begun the process that could cost each district tens of millions of dollars annually.Meanwhile, the students disciplined by LCPS are being represented by the conservative Founding Freedoms Law Centera Christian law firm connected to the anti-LGBTQ+ group Focus on the Family and America First Legal. Their attorney, Josh Hetzler, filed a Title IX appeal seeking to pause the suspensions and warned at a press conference that if LCPS fails again to do the right thing, we will have no choice but to pursue swift legal action in the coming days. Hetzler also called on the U.S. Department of Justice to get involved in the case.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Third Way, a centrist think tank, issued a memo of 45 profoundly alienating words that should be avoided by Democrats and all who wish to stop MAGA and the current president. Their list includes several LGBTQ+-related terms like birthing person, cisgender, deadnaming, heteronormative, and LGBTQIA+ as well as numerous social justice terms like privilege and systems of oppression.For a party that spends billions of dollars trying to find the perfect language to connect to voters, Democrats and their allies use an awful lot of words and phrases no ordinary person would ever dream of saying, the groups memo states. The intent of this language is to include, broaden, empathize, accept, and embrace. The effect of this language is to sound like the extreme, divisive, elitist, and obfuscatory, enforcers of wokeness. Related Democrat convinces colleagues to stand up to Ron DeSantis anti-Pride agenda with impassioned speech Over the years weve conducted, read, and analyzed hours upon hours of focus groups, and weve yet to hear a voter volunteer any of the phrases below except as a form of derision or parody of Democrats, the group adds.Heres a list of their terms to be avoided: Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today allyshipbarriers to participationBIPOCbirthing personbody shamingcarcerationcenteringchest feedingcisgendercritical theorycultural appropriationdeadnamingdialoguingexistential threatfood insecurityheteronormativeheuristicholding spacehousing insecurityincarcerated peopleinseminated personintersectionalityinvoluntary confinementjustice-involvedmicroaggressionminoritized communitiesLatinxLGBTQIA+otheringOverton windowpatriarchyperson who immigratedpostmodernismpregnant peopleprivilegeprogressive stackradical transparencysmall d democracystakeholderssubverting normssystems of oppressiontriggeringthe unhoused violence [as in environmental violence]Regarding the LGBTQ+-related terms, the group wrote, These [words] say your views on traditional genders and gender roles are at best quaint. Standing up to MAGAs cruel attacks on gay and transgender people requires creating empathy and building a broad coalition, not confusing or shaming people who could otherwise be allies. The groups memo aims to [put] a spotlight on the language we use that puts a wall between us and everyday people of all races, religions, and ethnicities [by] focusing on the eggshell dance of political correctness which leaves the people we aim to reach cold or fearful of admonishment.We are not out to police language, ban phrases, or create our own form of censorship, the group adds. Truth be told, we have published papers that have used some of these words as well. But when policymakers are public-facing, the language we use must invite, not repel; start a conversation, not end it; provide clarity, not confusion.But while the list points to confusion within the party on how to best connect with working-class voters (who increasingly supported the current president and Republicans in the 2024 elections), numerous studies also suggest that Democrats would attract voters by more closely embracing progressive economic and social policies.Meanwhile, on the right, the current presidential administration has banned over 250 words from federal communications and websites, including ones acknowledging LGBTQ+ people, racial discrimination, gender inequality, environmental change, and other social realities.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Womens sports are becoming more popular every year, but the focus is usually on the WNBA and the National Womens Soccer League, but with the Womens Rugby World Cup starting this week, the tough sport is finally front and center.Ilona Maher has played a significant role in bringing mainstream popularity to a womens sport that has historically been overlooked. But there are also a lot of queer rugby players across the world who are capturing fans' attention, and at least 54 of them are playing in this years World Cup. There are so many out LGBTQ+ players that it has just surpassed the WNBA as one of the gayest sports around.The international competition is being hosted in England, with the home team a favorite to take home the trophy. The World Cup runs from August 22 to September 27, which means that you have a full month of queer women playing rugby to look forward to!Scroll through to see all the sapphics on the roster and which country theyre representing this year.Alev Kelter United StatesRuby sevens star Alev Kelter has had an impressive career. This will be the third time Kelter has represented the United States in the Rugby World Cup. She also competed on Team USA at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Olympics. In 2024, not only did she take home a bronze medal, but she also proposed to her girlfriend, fellow rugby player Kathryn Treder. Mckenzie Hawkins United StatesMcKenzie Hawkins plays at Fly-half for the United States, and this will be her second time at the Rugby World Cup. Hawkins has been dating her girlfriend Liz for two years. Charli Jacoby United StatesCharli Jacoby plays Prop for the United States during international competition, but also played for the Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s. In 2024, she became the first American to play in Australias Super Rugby Womens competition for the Queensland Reds for the 2024 season. Jacoby is dating Australian Rugby World Cup team member Lori Cramer.Erica Jarrell-Searcy United StatesHarvard alum Erica Jarrell-Searcy was on the 2021 Rugby World Cup traveling roster, but didnt get a chance to walk onto the pitch. This time around, shell be making her World Cup debut as a starting Lock. About a month ago Jarrell-Searcy celebrated marrying wife Kay with a carousel of photos on Instagram. Kathryn Treder United StatesAmerican rugby union player Kathryn Treder made her World Cup debut at the 2021 games in New Zealand. The 29-year-old hooker and flanker was also named in the Bay Breakers squad for their inaugural season as part of Womens Elite Rugby. Treders girlfriend, fellow World Cup team member Alev Kelter, proposed to her after winning bronze at the Paris Olympics.Kate Zackary United StatesThis will be team captain Kate Zackarys third time competing in the World Cup. The fierce competitor and leader began her professional rugby career in 2014 when she quit her job working at a gym to join the womens Eagles sevens team. She married wife Mandy back in 2023.Olivia Apps CanadaSee on InstagramRugby union and sevens star Olivia Apps is participating in her first Rugby World Cup, but shes already played at the Rugby World Cup Sevens and has been to the Olympics twice. She played at the Tokyo Olympics and then won a silver medal as the team captain during the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris where she was accompanied by her girlfriend, Emily Boyes. Tyson Beukeboom CanadaSee on InstagramCanadian rugby star Tyson Beukeboom has represented Canada at the Rugby World Cup three times in the past, winning silver in 2014, and playing again in 2017 and 2021. This year marks her fourth time in the international competition. Beukeboom comes by her athletic gifts naturally, as her father is former NHL ice hockey legend Jeff Beukeboom. Sophie de Goede CanadaSee on InstagramCanadian rugby union player Sophie de Goede is going to her second Rugby World Cup after being the captain of the squad that went to the delayed 2021 World Cup. She was also named U Sports Rookie of the Year in 2017 and U Sports Player of the Year in 2019.Paige Farries CanadaSee on InstagramPaige Farries currently plays wing for the Saracens in Premiership Womens Rugby in England, but plays for Canada internationally. This will be the 31-year-old athletes second time in the Rugby World Cup after having played in the delayed 2021 games.Julia Schell CanadaSee on InstagramRugby union player Julia Schell played at the University of Guelph before competing in the 2021 delayed Rugby World Cup. She primarily plays fly-half but can also play at fullback with Ealing Trailfinders. Schell is dating Scottish rugby player Rachel Malcom, who she will be playing against during her second World Cup games.Marlie Packer EnglandBritish rugby flanker Marlie Packer is headed to the World Cup representing England after facing a one-match ban that fans worried would keep her from the international competition. Englands Red Roses are the favorites to win on their home soil, something Packer already did back in 2014 when she was part of the winning Womens Rugby World Cup team. Packer is engaged to her Red Roses teammate Rosie Galligan.Rosie Galligan EnglandEnglish rugby player Rosie Galligan, who is engaged to teammate Marlie Packer, started her professional athletic career in 2016 when she signed with the Saracens, before moving on to the Harlequins. This will be Galligans second time competing in the Womens Rugby World Cup, and shes hoping to help her country win after having a hand in bringing home three consecutive Guinness Womens Six Nations Grand Slams and back-to-back WXV 1 crowns.Mackenzie Carson EnglandMackenzie Carson and her partner Sarah Bern are both ruby stars, but while they usually compete on opposing teams, this year they will play together in the World Cup as part of Englands Red Roses. The Canadian-born rugby union player has represented Canada three times in the World Cup, but now that she plays for Gloucester-Hartpury in Premiership Womens Rugby shell be suiting up for England.Sarah Bern EnglandMackenzie Carson and her partner Sarah Bern are both ruby stars, but while they usually compete on opposing teams, this year they will play together in the World Cup as part of Englands Red Roses. The Canadian-born rugby union player has represented Canada three times in the World Cup, but now that she plays for Gloucester-Hartpury in Premiership Womens Rugby shell be suiting up for England.Megan Jones EnglandMegan Jones made her international sevens debut aged 17, making her Englands youngest ever womens player in the sport. Since then, she has won multiple Womens Six Nations titles and a WXV 1 title, and although she was out with an ankle injury in 2024, shell be competing for England in this years World Cup games. Jones is currently dating her Great Britain team-mate Celia Quansah.Holly Aitchison EnglandHolly Aitchison is a rugby union player for Sale Sharks Women in Premiership Womens Rugby who used to play for the Bristol Bears and Saracens. She played in the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup, the Tokyo Olympics, and Six Nations Championships. Aitchison is dating her Rugby World Cup teammate Hannah Botterman. Hannah Botterman EnglandBristol Bears Women player Hannah Botterman was part of the Grand Slam-winning 2019 Womens Six Nations Championship team, played at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup and will play for the Red Roses at this years World Cup. Botterman is dating her Rugby World Cup teammate Holly Aitchison.Amy Cokayne EnglandAmy Cokaynes family moved to New Zealand when she was a kid, but when she was called up to the New Zealand Womens Rugby Teams training camp, she decided to move back to England and has been playing there ever since. She has played for the Harlequins and Leicester Tigers, and joined the Sale Sharks for the 2025-26 season. She played in the 2017 Womens Rugby World Cup, the delayed 2021 games, and is now playing for the Black Ferns yet again in the 2025 World Cup.Claudia Moloney-MacDonald EnglandClaudia Moloney-MacDonald is a scrum-half and winger for the Exeter Chiefs Women, who was part of the grand-slam winning 2019 Womens Six Nations Championship squad. This years Rugby World Cup will be her second time competing in the international games after playing in the delayed 2021 World Cup.Lori Cramer AustraliaSee on InstagramRugby star Lori Cramer made her World Cup debut at the 2021 games. She plays Fullback for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition and is dating American World Cup member Charli Jacoby.Carla Arbez FranceSee on InstagramFrench fly-half Carla Arbez played in the 2023 Womens Six Nations Championship, returned for the 2025 Womens Six Nations against Ireland, and now will play in the Womens Rugby World Cup. Arbezs partner is rugby player Sarah-Maud Lachance.Emilie Boulard FranceSee on InstagramFrench rugby union star Emilie Boulard won the International Rugby Players Womens Try of the Year at the 2021 World Rugby Awards and played at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. She played in the 2023 Womens Six Nations Championship, and was called up to play in 2025 as well. This years Rugby World Cup will mark Boulards second time playing in the international competition.Pauline Bourdon Sansus FranceSee on InstagramPauline Bourdon Sansus will be entering her second Rugby World Cup this year, after having competed in the delayed 2021 games. Sansus married teammate and fellow rugby player Laure Sansus in 2023 with their rugby teammates serving as witnesses.Agathe Sochat FranceSee on InstagramFrench rugby star Agathe Sochat has played for both Stade Bordelais and Montpellier Herault Rugby. She played in the 2025 Womens Six Nations Championship and will compete in her second World Cup this year, after playing in the delayed 2021 World Cup. In 2022 she had a baby daughter with her wife, Adele.Nicole Fowley IrelandSee on InstagramAt 32 years old, Nicole Fowley is the oldest player on Irelands Rugby World Cup squad. She currently plays for the Glaswegians, and this will be her second time playing in the World Cup, having competed back in 2017. Brittany Hogan IrelandSee on InstagramIreland flanker Brittany Hogan has played in the Six Nations Championship multiple times, but this will mark her second appearance in the Rugby World Cup.Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald IrelandSee on InstagramCliodhna Moloney-MacDonald plays for the Exeter Chiefs and the Ireland womens national rugby team as a hooker. She played in the 2017 Rugby World Cup, played in the 2025 Six Nations Championship, and is now set to play in this years Rugby World Cup. She married Exeter Chiefs player Claudia Moloney-MacDonald earlier this year.Dannah OBrien IrelandSee on InstagramRugby star Dannah OBrien plays fly half for Leinster and Ireland. She played in the 2025 Six Nations Championship earlier this year and will make her Rugby World Cup debut this year. OBrien is dating fellow Irish rugby player Katie Whelan.Giordana Duca ItalySee on InstagramItalian star athlete Giordana Duca plays as a Lock for the Italy womens national rugby union team. She competed in the 2018 and 2022 Six Nations Championships, and also played in the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. This year will mark her third time being named to the Italian squad for the World Cup.Laura Gurioli ItalySee on InstagramItalian fly-half Laura Gurioli has played in Six Nations Championships in the past and will compete in this years Rugby World Cup. She is dating Italy World Cup teammate Giordana Duca.Michela Sillari ItalySee on InstagramItalian rugby star Michela Sillari has been making a name for herself on the pitch. She was named Player of the Match in Italys Six Nations Championship win over Scotland, and she competed in the games again in 2025. The year will mark Sillaris third time competing in the Rugby World Cup. Jade Konkel-Roberts ScotlandSee on InstagramHarlequins rugby star Jade Konkel-Roberts started her love affair with the sport when she was a kid playing with her dad. When she was older, rugby became a place where she could explore her sexuality since Womens rugby was a pretty welcoming place. In 2022, Konkel-Roberts, who also works as a firefighter when shes not on the pitch, married her partner, Helen Roberts. This will be her second time playing in the Womens Rugby World Cup, after playing in the 2022 games. Leah Bartlett ScotlandSee on InstagramLeah Bartlett is a Scottish rugby player who used to play for the Leicester Tigers before moving to the Sale Sharks ahead of the 2025-26 season. While she was still in college she was selected for the England U20s team back in 2016 before going on to compete in the Womens Six Nations Championship, and now shell be playing for Scotland in the Rugby World Cup (she also played in the delayed 2021 games). She is engaged to retired Leicester Tigers captain Natasha Jones.Leia Brebner-Holden ScotlandSee on InstagramLeia Brebner-Holden plays for Gloucester-Hartpury in Premiership Womens Rugby, Cheltenham Tigers Women in English second division, and the Scotland national team. In 2024, she also joined the Loughborough Lightning. She played in the 2025 Six of Nations Championship and will now compete in the Rugby World Cup. Brebner-Holden is dating Scotland World Cup teammate Elis Martin.Lisa Cockburn ScotlandSee on InstagramRugby star Lisa Cockburn plays for the Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, with whom she debuted in 2013. She played in the 2021 Womens Six Nations Championship and will now be representing Scotland in the Rugby World Cup.Rachel Malcolm ScotlandSee on InstagramRachel Malcolm comes from a rugby family, where her father and brothers all play the sport. She is the Loughborough Lightnings longest-serving player, having played in their first match in 2017. She held the position of captain, but left the team earlier this year and will now be joining the Trailfinders Women. She made her Scotland debut back in 2016 at the Rugby World Cup and played in her first Six Nations Championships the following year. Malcom is dating Canadian rugby player Julia Schell, who she will be competing against during the Rugby World Cup.Elis Martin ScotlandSee on InstagramElis Martin started playing rugby when she was 15 years old and has been kicking butt on the pitch ever since. She now plays for the Loughborough Lightning, after previously playing for the Leicester Tigers. Martin almost didnt make it onto the Scottish World Cup team because of a severe foot injury, but shell be playing alongside girlfriend Leia Brebner-Holden. Caity Mattinson ScotlandSee on InstagramCaity Mattinson is a rugby union player who played for the Worcester Warriors before joining Gloucester-Hatpury in 2023, and now plays for the Ealing Trailfinders. Mattinson may play for Scotland now, but she started her career playing in England in 2017. This will mark her second time competing in the Rugby World Cup after having played in the delayed 2021 games.Helen Nelson ScotlandSee on InstagramHelen Nelson is the 6th all-time appearance maker and tenth most capped Scottish female rugby player. She plays for Loughborough Lightning, but used to be the vice captain for the Barbarians FC. She was the captain of the Scotland Rugby Union Sevens team from 2018 to 2019. She was picked for both the Six Nations Championship and the Rugby World Cup this year. Nelson is in a relationship with rugby referee Holli Davidson. Anne Young ScotlandSee on InstagramRugby prop Anne Young used to play for the Sale Sharks, but joined the Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2024-25 season. Young made her Scotland debut in November 2021 and will be representing the country at this years Rugby World Cup.Kelly Brazier New ZealandSee on InstagramNew Zealand rugby union and sevens star Kelly Brazier has represented the Black Ferns sevens team in the Olympics, the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the Womens Sevens Series, and the Commonwealth Games. Brazier, an out lesbian, is married to her wife Tahlia who gave birth to their first child in 2020.Portia Woodman-Wickliffe New ZealandSee on InstagramRugby legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has spent her career breaking records, including becoming the first woman to score 200 tries in the Sevens Series in 2022, the first woman to score 250 tries in the Sevens Series in 2024, and New Zealands leading womens fifteen-a-side try scorer of all time in 2025. The 34-year-old had retired from the sport but decided to come back to rejoin the Black Ferns in the hopes of taking home a World Cup win. She has been in a relationship with fellow Black Fern and World Cup winner Renee Wickliffe since 2013, and the pair married in 2022.Iritana Hohaia New ZealandSee on InstagramNew Zealand Police officer Iritana Hohaia is also a star rugby player for the Hurricanes Poua. She received her first full-time Black Ferns contract in 2023, made her debut against Australia later that same year, and has now been named to the Black Ferns squad for this years Rugby World Cup.Laura Bayfield New ZealandSee on InstagramLaura Bayfield is a rugby union athlete who plays for Matat. She still currently serves as a captain in the New Zealand Armys 3rd Field and Emergency Response Squadron. This will mark her first time playing in the Rugby World Cup.Luchell Hanekom South AfricaSee on InstagramSouth African rugby star Luchell Hanekom will be playing in the Rugby World Cup this year after being ruled out in the delayed 2021 competition due to an injury. She finally got her chance to play at the 2023 World Cup and will play again this year.Claudia Perez SpainSee on InstagramSpanish wing Claudia Perez made her international rugby debut in 2023 against the Netherlands. This will be the first time she is competing in the Rugby World Cup.Kelsey Jones WalesSee on InstagramWelsh Rugby Union player Kelsey Jones competed in her first international match in 2017 at the Rugby World Cup. She has also competed in the Six Nations Championship multiple times and was part of the delayed 2021 World Cup. This year, she was chosen for both the 2025 Six Nations Championship and the World Cup games. Jones is in a relationship with English rugby player Sarah Beckett. Jasmine Joyce-Butchers WalesSee on InstagramRugby legend Jasmine Joyce-Butchers is a three-time Olympian, has represented her country at the Six Nations Championship, and is a wing for not only the Wales womens national rugby union team, but also Team Great Britain and the Bristol Bears. Joyce-Butchers participated in the 2025 Six Nations Championship and will play in this years World Cup. She is married to her Bristol and Wales teammate Alisha Butchers.Courtney Keight WalesSee on InstagramWelsh wing Courtney Keight plays for the Wales womens national rugby union team, and used to play for the Bristol Bears before signing with the Sale Sharks for the 2025-26 season. She represented her country at the 2021 Six Nations Championship and again earlier this year. 2025 will mark her time in the Rugby World Cup.Kayleigh Powell WalesSee on InstagramRugby star Kayleigh Powell represented Team Great Britain at the Paris Olympics and joined the Harlequins ahead of the 2024 season. The former Bristol Bears player has achieved 16 caps for her country and played in the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. This year she played in the Six Nations Championship and is now playing in the Rugby World Cup. She is in a relationship with Harlequin teammate Lucy Burgess.Donna Rose WalesSee on InstagramDonna Rose plays prop for the Wales womens national rugby union team and the Saracens. She made her debut for Wales at the 2021 Six Nations Championship. She also represented the country at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. This year, she played in the Six Nations Championship and is now set to compete in the Rugby World Cup. When shes not playing rugby, Rose is a trained chef and works full-time as a carpenter.Marina Fioravanti BrazilSee on InstagramRugby union player Marina Fioravanti is a two-time Olympian, having competed in both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. She also played in the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup and will compete again for Brazil this year.Tas Prioste BrazilSee on InstagramBrazilian prop Tas Prioste first discovered her love of rugby while studying at Uniateneu University. She earned her first cap for Brazil in 2022 in a match against Colombia. In 2023, she moved to France to play for Montpellier. She then played for French team AC Bobigny before returning to compete for Brazil at this years Rugby World Cup.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, center, leaves the Putnam County Jail, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Cookeville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen)2025-08-22T19:08:08Z NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from jail in Tennessee on Friday so he can rejoin his family in Maryland while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.The Salvadoran nationals case became a flashpoint in President Donald Trumps immigration agenda after he was mistakenly deported in March. Facing a court order, the Trump administration brought him back to the U.S. in June, only to detain him on criminal charges.Although Abrego Garcia was deemed eligible for pretrial release, he had remained in jail at the request of his attorneys, who feared the Republican administration could try to immediately deport him again if he were freed. Those fears were somewhat allayed by a recent ruling in a separate case, which requires immigration officials to allow Abrego Garcia time to mount a challenge to any deportation order. Earlier this week, Abrego Garcias criminal attorneys filed a motion asking the judge to dismiss the criminal case, claiming he is being prosecuted to punish him for challenging his removal to El Salvador.Abrego Garcia has pleaded not guilty to the smuggling charges, which stem from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee for speeding. Body camera footage from a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer shows a calm exchange with Abrego Garcia. There were nine passengers in the car, and the officers discussed among themselves their suspicions of smuggling. However, Abrego Garcia was allowed to continue driving with only a warning. A Department of Homeland Security agent testified he did not begin investigating the traffic stop until this April, when the government was facing mounting pressure to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. Stay up to date with the latest U.S. news by signing up to our WhatsApp channel. Abrego Garcia, who had been held at the jail facility in Putnam County, has an American wife and children and has lived in Maryland for years, but he immigrated to the U.S. illegally. In 2019, an immigration judge denied his application for asylum but granted him protection from being deported back to El Salvador, where he faces a well-founded fear of violence, according to court filings. He was required to check in yearly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement while Homeland Security issued him a work permit.Although Abrego Garcia cant be deported to El Salvador without violating the judges order, Homeland Security officials have said they plan to deport him to an unnamed third country. KRISTIN M. HALL Hall is an Associated Press video journalist based in Nashville, Tennessee. She helps lead the video report in the Mid-South region.

Audrey Strauss, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, points to a photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, during a news conference in New York on July 2, 2020. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)2025-08-22T18:56:18Z WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department on Friday released transcripts of interviews its No. 2 official did with Jeffrey Epsteins imprisoned former girlfriend as the Trump administration scrambles to present itself as transparent amid a fierce backlash over an earlier refusal to disclose a trove of records from the sex-trafficking case.The disclosure represents the latest Trump administration effort to repair self-inflicted political wounds after failing to deliver on expectations that its own officials had created through conspiracy theories and bold pronouncements that never came to pass. By making public two days worth of interviews, officials appear to be hoping to at least temporarily keep at bay sustained anger from President Donald Trumps base even as they continue to sit on other evidence they had suggested was being prepared for public release. Maxwell recalled knowing about Trump and possibly meeting him for the first time in 1990, when her newspaper magnate father, Robert Maxwell, was the owner of the New York Daily News.I may have met Donald Trump at that time, because my father was friendly with him and liked him very much, Maxwell said, according to the transcript. Maxwell said her father was fond of Trumps then-wife, Ivana, because she was also from Czechoslovakia, where my dad was from.Maxwell, a onetime socialite who was convicted in 2021 of helping lure teenage girls to be sexually abused by Epstein, was interviewed over the course of two days last month by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche at a Florida courthouse. After her interview, Maxwell was moved from the low-security federal prison in Florida where she had been serving a 20-year sentence to a minimum security prison camp in Texas. Neither her lawyer nor the federal Bureau of Prisons have explained the reason for the move.The Epstein case had long captured public attention in part because of the wealthy financers social connections over the years to prominent figures including Prince Andrew, former President Bill Clinton and Trump, who has said his relationship with Epstein ended years before. Epstein was arrested in 2019 on sex-trafficking charges, accused of sexually abusing dozens of teenage girls, and was found dead a month later in a New York jail cell in what investigators described as a suicide. The saga has consumed the Trump administration over the last month following an abrupt two-page announcement from the FBI and Justice Department that Epstein had killed himself despite conspiracy theories to the contrary, that a client list that Attorney General Pam Bondi had intimated was on her desk did not actually exist and that no additional documents from the high-profile investigation were suitable to be released.The announcement produced outrage from conspiracy theorists, online sleuths and Trump supporters who had been hoping to see proof of a government coverup, an expectation driven in part by comments from officials including FBI Director Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, who on podcasts before taking their current positions had repeatedly promoted the idea that damaging details about prominent people were being withheld. Patel, for instance, said in at least one podcast interview before becoming director that Epsteins black book was under the direct control of the director of the FBI.The administration had an early stumble in February when far-right influencers were invited to the White House in February and provided by Bondi with binders marked The Epstein Files: Phase 1 and Declassified that contained documents that had largely already been in the public domain.After the first release fell flat, Bondi said officials were poring over a truckload of previously withheld evidence she said had been handed over by the FBI and raised expectations of forthcoming releases.But after a weekslong review of evidence in the governments possession, the Justice Department said last month that no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted. The department noted that much of the material was placed under seal by a court to protect victims and only a fraction of it would have been aired publicly had Epstein gone to trial. Faced with fury from the base, Trump sought to quickly turn the page, shutting down questioning of Bondi about Epstein at a White House Cabinet meeting and deriding as weaklings supporters who he said were falling for the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax.The kerfuffle also created bitter divisions within the administration, as Bondi and Bongino angrily clashed at a White House meeting last month. Bongino was uncharacteristically silent on social media for several days after that. ERIC TUCKER Tucker covers national security in Washington for The Associated Press, with a focus on the FBI and Justice Department. twitter mailto MICHAEL R. SISAK Sisak is an Associated Press reporter covering law enforcement, courts and prisons. He is based in New York. twitter mailto ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Richer covers the Justice Department and federal courts. She joined The AP in 2013 and is based in Washington. twitter

2025-08-22T17:56:01Z PEMBROKE, N.Y. (AP) A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed Friday, killing and injuring multiple people, police said.It was not immediately clear what caused the crash on I-90 near Pembroke, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Buffalo. Photos taken by bystanders at the scene showed a bus rolled over on its side, just off the highway.At this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries, said Trooper James OCallahan, a spokesperson for the New York State Police.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. APs earlier story follows below.PEMBROKE, N.Y. (AP) A crash Friday involving a tour bus on an interstate highway in upstate New York has left several people injured, authorities said.It was not immediately clear what caused the crash on I-90 near Pembroke, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Buffalo. Photos taken by bystanders at the scene showed a bus rolled over on its side, just off the highway. Several ambulances and medical helicopters were transporting patients. There was glass all over the road and peoples stuff all over the road, Powell Stephens of Medina told The Buffalo News after he drove by the crash. Windows were all shattered. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on X that she was briefed on the tragic tour bus accident and that her office was working with police and local officials. Stay up to date with the latest U.S. news by signing up to our WhatsApp channel. The Mercy Flight air medical transport service said its three helicopters were transporting people from the crash site to area hospitals. There was no official word on how many people were injured, though Erie County Medical Center, a Buffalo hospital known as ECMC, said it had at least eight patients by 2:10 p.m. Three other helicopters from other services were being called to the scene, as well as ambulances from multiple area agencies, Mercy Flight president Margaret Ferrentino said.Its a very active scene, Ferrentino said. At this time were praying for the victims.The New York State Thruway Authority said a lengthy stretch of the roadway had been shut down in both directions and drivers were being urged to avoid the area.

Earlier this week, out MSNBC host Rachel Maddow called out three major attacks on democracy currently being perpetrated by the presidential administration. These attacks include Donald Trumps demand that Texas (and several other states) redraw its congressional map to gerrymander several additional Republican seats, establishing a pretext to deny the results of the 2026 election by saying that the Census shouldnt count, and ending mail-in voting. That last idea, Maddow stressed, Trump got from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Related Rachel Maddow warns America: We now live in an authoritarian dictatorship Now I would caution you, as always, to watch what he actually does here and not just what he says he is going to do, but if Trump is essentially taking tactical advice from the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about how to hold something that looks like an election but isnt actually an election, Maddow said, this is a little bit on the nose.International election monitors have roundly acknowledged that the outcomes of Russias elections are falsified, anti-democratic, and do not reflect the actual wills of Russian voters.

Austin Butler set the internet ablaze with his steamy hot Mens Health cover shoot, and videos of him working out shirtless, but now hes making waves after telling a story about another male celeb.During the press tour for the upcoming film Caught Stealing, where Butler plays a retired baseball player which called for him to up his workout game, the 34-year-old Dune: Part Two star told Today FM that he once went dancing with fellow actor Paul Mescal.In an interview with fellow Caught Stealing star Zo Kravitz, the pair was asked if they would rather bring Irish actor Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Saoirse Ronan to Pauls Pub. (@) After saying that Barry would be a great time but that he wouldnt subject him to that, Butler admitted that hes already partied with Mescal before. "We once went to a bar and they shut it down and then they played show tunes. And Paul and I danced and had a great time." Kravitz responded, You and Paul dancing at a bar to show tunes? Oh my god, my dream come true. Ours too. Ours too.See on InstagramFans may be endlessly talking about the chemistry between Butler and Kravitz, but were dying to see this new combo together.Add Butler and Mescal dancing to show tunes together and some sexual tension, and thats a movie wed pay to see!

Erik Menendez, one half of the infamous Menendez brothers, has been denied parole after his first-ever hearing, nearly four decades after the murders of his parents shocked the country.On Thursday, a California parole board rejected Menendezs bid for release following a nearly 10-hour hearing, marking 36 years and one day since he and his brother, Lyle, killed Jose and Kitty Menendez inside their Beverly Hills mansion. Erik, now 54, attended the session via video from Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. He will not be eligible for parole again for three years.Why the Board Said NoThe parole board cited several reasons for the denial, including Menendezs behavior behind bars, his earlier burglaries, and the shooting of his mother, which Commissioner Robert Barton called especially troubling.The killing of your mother especially showed a lack of empathy and reason, Barton told him. He added that Erik had other options at the time, including leaving home or alerting authorities.While acknowledging the complexities of sexual abuse cases, Barton emphasized that Eriks prison record, not just the original crime, was the deciding factor. The board listed a history of misconduct, including inappropriate behavior with visitors, smuggling contraband, misusing state computers, and using illegal cellphones, even while running rehabilitative programs.You have not been a model prisoner, Barton said. We find that disturbing.Eriks DefenseDuring the hearing, Menendez said he shot his mother because he felt she had betrayed him after learning she allegedly knew about his fathers abuse. He described being in a state of terror, panic and rage at the time of the killings.Still, Barton urged him to take accountability rather than wallow in disappointment. You can have a pity party, he said, or you can take to heart what we discussed.Family Support Runs DeepDespite the denial, Menendezs relatives, many of whom spoke on his behalf, expressed unwavering support. His aunt, Terry Baralt, the 85-year-old sister of Jose Menendez who is battling cancer, testified that she has forgiven her nephew.Erik carries himself with kindness, integrity and strength, she said. More than anything, I hope I live long enough to welcome him home.After the hearing, family members released a statement acknowledging their disappointment but maintaining hope. Our belief in Erik remains unwavering, they said. His remorse, growth, and the positive impact hes had on others speak for themselves.Next Up: Lyles HearingThe spotlight now shifts to Eriks older brother, Lyle Menendez, who faces his own parole hearing Friday. The brothers family said they are cautiously optimistic that Lyles rehabilitation will be recognized.Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman opposes parole for either brother, arguing they have not shown full insight into their crimes and continue to present a moderate risk to society.As Barton summed it up: Two things can be true, they can love and forgive you, and you can still be found unsuitable for parole.Source

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It remains unclear what will happen next to Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. The Justice Department has said that if he was released from custody in Tennessee, it would likely seek to re-deport him.

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The presidents comments follow his calls for the resignation of Intels chief executive this month.

According to the White House, President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian.Thats the title of an article the administration published on Thursday that aims to prove Washingtons federally-funded Smithsonian museums are the last redoubt of woke in the nations Capital (because the president says they are). Related Trump administration cracks down on content at Smithsonian Institution In classic Trump fashion, the roundup of programs, exhibitions, and ephemera mentioned in the article is long on right-wing trigger words and far short on context; transgender, LGBTQ+, and diversity figure prominently in the list of offending museum offerings.And a list is really all the White Houses article is. Its presented for the most part without comment, as though the mere existence of the 22 examples proves Trumps point that the Smithsonian is a hotbed of cultural sedition. Dive deeper every day Join our newsletter for thought-provoking commentary that goes beyond the surface of LGBTQ+ issues Subscribe to our Newsletter today Its like a weak, online-only version of Hitlers infamous Degenerate Art show in 1930s Germany, but without a connoisseur like Hermann Gring swooping up the inventory.Instead, the administrations walkthrough comes off as if some government hacks were desperate to find evidence to satisfy their vulgar boss, because hes still resentful he was never welcomed by New Yorks museum crowd, and has likely never visited the Met let alone a Smithsonian museum just for the art and history.Much of the document isnt even based on the administrations own advertised due diligence regarding museum exhibitions and supporting materials, instead relying on a published report by the far-right Federalist Society detailing Wall-To-Wall Anti-American Propaganda at Smithsonian museums (including exhibits Promoting Homosexuality), as well as social media posts flagging objectionable museum offerings.Examples, linked to several of their right-wing echo chamber sources, include: The American History Museum prominently displays the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flagat its entrance, which was alsoflownalongside the American flag at multiple Smithsonian campuses.The American History Museums LGBTQ+ History exhibit includes articles on LGBTQ+ inclusion and skateboarding and the rise of drag ball culture in the 1920s.The American History Museums exhibit marking the 50thanniversary of Title IXincludesbiological men competing in womens sports andargues in favorof transgender athletes competing in sports against the opposite biological sex. The National Portrait Gallery was set tofeaturea painting depicting a transgender Statue of Liberty before the artist withdrew it.The list also goes after examples of diversity, in both race and viewpoints, that are at odds with Trumps. His whitewashed version of American history was on display earlier this week in his post to Truth Social criticizing the Smithsonian for discussing how bad Slavery was. Related Trump administration cracks down on content at Smithsonian Institution Examples of other exhibits not in line with Trumps version of American history:A exhibit [sic] at the American History Museumdepictsmigrants watching Independence Day fireworks through an opening in the U.S.-Mexico border wall and says Americas founders feared non-White immigration.'The American History Museums American Democracy exhibitclaimsvoter integrity measures are attempts to minimize the political power of new and diverse groups of Americans.' The Museum of American ArtusesAmerican sculpture to invite dialogue and reflection on notions of power and identity.'In that same Truth Social post slamming attention to American slavery, Trump declared the Smithsonian OUT OF CONTROL.A more accurate description would be out of his control, in a place where he and his attendants are clearly out of their depth.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Neal Creecy, the 46-year-old senior pastor of Redemption Church in Las Vegas, Nevada, has resigned after he got busted on the gay hookup app Sniffies trying to have sex with a police officer posing as a 14-year-old boy.The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested Creecy on August 7 after he confessed to sending text messages that were sexual in nature and others agreeing to meet for sexual activity. The age of consent in Nevada is 16. Related Conservatives have been railing against groomers for years. So why do they support Donald Trump? As soon as he got out of jail within an hour or two, he contacted us on a thread message and confessed. He offered his resignation when we met with him later that morning. We had to accept his resignation immediately, W. Don Seaborg, president of pastoral support for Redemption Church, told KLAS-TV. Creecy founded the church in 2018 and has been involved in religious work for three decades.Creecy was one of eight men arrested in the Las Vegas police departments two-week sting operation against potential child predators. He was released from jail on a $10,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on September 2. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans and Christians often make headlines for hypocritically engaging in various forms of pedophilia, despite accusing drag queens, queer people, and their allies of grooming and sexualizing children.Republicans under the U.S. president have refused to release files on convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, supposedly over worries about Epsteins past friendship with the president. The president has previously been accused of spying on teenage beauty pageant contestants and once called his own daughter a piece of a**, saying that hed want to date her if he wasnt her father. In July, a MAGA supporter from Wisconsin who claimed that he voted Republican in the 2024 election to fight child sex trafficking was arrested for 10 counts of possession of child pornography.In June, South Carolina state Rep. RJ May (R) was arrested on nearly a dozen federal charges for distributing child sex abuse material and arranging sexual meetups with teen girls. The anti-LGBTQ+ parents rights group Moms for Liberty honored him as its 2023 Legislator of the Year.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Even in the heat of summer, Palm Springs is the place to be!The popular southern California city is home to thousands of queer people in fact, nearly half of the population is made up of out and proud members of the LGBTQ+ community.Although there's plenty of rich LGBTQ+ culture to experience year-round in Palm Springs, Splash House is the prime music festival to attend as a healthy mix of queer people and allies come together to dance under the desert sun for a thrilling weekend.With headliners that have included Diplo, Disclosure, John Summit, SG Lewis, and many more over the years, the special event serves as a love letter to Palm Springs and its inclusive community. See on Instagram There's truly no other music festival quite like Splash House, as tourists and locals have the perfect opportunity to appreciate everything Palm Springs has to offer. During the day, attendees get to explore three fun properties that throw epic pool parties: Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs, and The Saguaro Palm Springs. Plus, Splash house typically takes place over two weekends in August, so there's double the opportunity to make memories at this festival.Once the sun goes down, ravers put on their favorite outfits and head to the Palm Springs Air Museum for some late night fun. Personally, I've seen some of the best DJ sets of my life at this iconic after party. Everyone is experiencing true euphoria as they dance the night away, clack their fans, and make new friends each night of the festival.However, if you're not the type of person who likes to party all day and night, Palm Springs serves as an incredible backdrop to enjoy some relaxation despite the jam-packed festival schedule. See on Instagram The Dunes Hotel is just one of the ideal properties to book so you can easily escape all of the infectious noise blasting throughout the festivities. Located right next to all of the adorable restaurants and gay bars downtown, its literally walking distance to any of the hotspots that travelers can check out in Palm Springs once they need a break from dancing and partying.Plus, it's important to not sleep on all of the tasty food options at your disposal. While it may be easy to hit up a fast-food chain during a festival weekend, local eateries like Farm, Koffi Coffee, and Broken Yolk Cafe have diverse menus that'll satisfy any cravings.It's never too late to experience queer joy at a memorable and special festival like Splash House in Palm Springs. Also, don't be afraid to check out safe spaces like these alone. Yes, it's common to see many people travel in groups, but don't ever rob yourself the opportunity to join a rave family as a solo traveler. There's a community out there waiting for you!This fabulous trip was provided by Splash House and Visit Greater Palm Springs.