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Nikki Glaser says she's 'scared' to tell political jokes
Comedian Nikki Glaser says she went from being too "angry" to tell political jokes to being too fearful. "I'm at the point now that if I don't say something political, it's because I'm scared to, ...The Hill - 1d -
Nikki Glaser to return as host of Golden Globes in 2026
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Comedian Nikki Glaser to return as host of 83rd Golden Globe awards
Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globe Awards for a second year, following her historic debut as the first solo female host.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Nikki Glaser to host Golden Globes for second consecutive year
Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globe Awards for a second year, following her historic debut as the first solo female host. The comedian, praised for her sharp wit, will helm the 83rd ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats
The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality. Josh Cavallo, who plays for ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats
The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexualityABC News - Mar. 19 -
Tesla attacks stoke fears of political violence
Weeks of violent protests at Elon Musk’s Tesla showrooms and charging stations are fueling concerns political tensions could be reaching a boiling point amid anger and frustration over Musk's ...The Hill - 4d -
Thomas Tuchel: I will not get political like Gareth Southgate did
Thomas Tuchel says he does not intend to get involved in politics in his role as England’s new head coach.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Josh Cavallo reveals daily death threats and says football ‘toxic’ for gay players
Adelaide midfielder talks of multiple daily death threats Coming out brings ‘mountain of downsides’ for players Australia’s first out gay male professional footballer, Josh Cavallo, has said he ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Gay Australian soccer player says he receives 'multiple death threats' daily
MELBOURNE — Australia’s first openly gay soccer player Josh Cavallo said he receives multiple death threats every day and would find it difficult to encourage other footballers to come out due to ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Canadian actor detained at US border in ‘inhumane conditions’ for nearly two weeks
Entrepreneur and actor Jasmine Mooney, who had a role in an American Pie sequel, says she was arrested at southern border and held in detention over an incomplete work visa. A Canadian entrepreneur ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers
Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Turkey detains journalists as protests over Erdogan rival’s jailing intensify
A media workers union says Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of a top rival to President Recep Tayyip ErdoganABC News - 2d -
Canadian detained for days after trying to cross U.S.-Mexico border, mom says
Canadian Jasmine Mooney was detained by ICE at the U.S.-Mexico border when she tried to return to the United States, according to her mother.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Columbia student who had visa suddenly revoked shares fears, says she hopes to clear her name
PhD candidate and Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan says she fled from the U.S. after her student visa was suddenly revoked. The issue appeared to stem from last year's pro-Palestinian protests ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Wife of Palestinian activist facing deportation says she was 'naive' not to expect his arrest
The wife of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who faces deportation, says she was "naive" to think that her husband wouldn't be detained by immigration ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Turkey detains hundreds of protesters as demonstrations over mayor’s arrest intensify
Detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has set off economic and political turmoilFinancial Times - 3d -
North Sea collision: ship’s master arrested as fears grow for marine life
Police launch criminal investigation while local leaders call on Starmer to prevent environmental catastrophe. Police have detained the master of the container ship Solong as experts voiced growing ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Brianna film was bid to get answers, says mother
Brianna Ghey's mum says she wants to "get answers" from social media companies about safety.BBC News - 2d -
Kaczyński reignites feud with Polish PM Tusk over aide’s death
Rightwing opposition leader says alleged government persecution drove Barbara Skrzypek to deathFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Judge rules Columbia protester can't be detained as she fights deportation
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Columbia University student who took part in campus protests against Israel's military offensive in Gaza cannot be detained as she fights orders for her ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration briefing: Mahmoud Khalil’s detention, ‘Trumpcession’ fears and gutting USAid
From cries of ‘McCarthyism’ over Palestinian activist’s detention to fears over a ‘Trumpcession’ – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. The Trump administration’s decision to have ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say he may miss his child's birth while detained
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers are saying he may miss his child's birth while detained for deportation proceedings over his involvement in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests. CBS News' ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Murkowski: Republicans quiet out of fear 'they're going to be taken down'
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) says that few Senate Republicans are willing to speak out against actions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk because most fear for their political lives. ...The Hill - 6d -
Defiance and Threats in Deportation Case Renew Fear of Constitutional Crisis
Legal scholars say that the nation has reached a tipping point and that the right question is not whether there is a crisis, but rather how much damage it will cause.The New York Times - 6d -
Confronting the threat posed by mystery drone swarms over the U.S.
Drones have repeatedly swarmed sensitive military sites. Current and former Air Force generals, along with a senior member of Congress, say the incursions pose a security threat.CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats
South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleaguesABC News - Mar. 18 -
Woman says she gave birth to another couple's child in IVF mixup
Krystena Murray was over the moon when she became pregnant through IVF in 2023. She had chosen a sperm donor who looked like her, but in the moments after her son's birth, Murray knew something ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner
Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Netflix 'Love is Blind' contestant leaves would-be groom at altar over politics
A participant on Netflix’s “Love is Blind” reality show left her fiance at the altar, saying they were on a different “wavelength” when it came to politics. In the show’s Season Eight finale, which ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Judge rules Columbia protester can’t be detained as she fights deportation
White House blocked from deporting Yunseo Chung, green card holder and student who sued Trump administration. A federal judge in Manhattan blocked immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, ...The Guardian - 14h -
Turkey arrests dozens over online posts after Erdogan rival detained
Some 37 people have been arrested for "provocative" social media posts, the interior ministry says.BBC News - 6d -
My Friend Is Refusing to Talk Politics With Me. Can She Do That?
A reader feels spurned by a friend’s “self-righteous” declaration that she would no longer engage with him about politics after he revealed he didn’t plan to vote.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Wine Businesses Fear Disaster in Threat of Huge Tariffs
President Trump’s threat to impose 200 percent fees on European wines could harm importers, distributors, retailers and restaurants without necessarily helping U.S. producers.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Ayo Edebiri ‘got insane death threats’ after Elon Musk shared fake report about Pirates of the Caribbean casting
The Bear actor called Musk a fascist and an idiot after his reaction to a post from a rightwing account that claimed she was replacing Johnny Depp . Ayo Edebiri, the actor best known for her ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
15 people detained over deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia
Authorities say an initial investigation into the Club Pulse fire that killed dozens of young revelers in North Macedonia suggests "bribery and corruption" could be behind the tragedy.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Deported Professor Rasha Alawieh Attended Hezbollah Leader’s Funeral, D.H.S. Says
Dr. Rasha Alawieh was detained in Boston and denied entry when returning from a trip to Lebanon. The government says she attended a Hezbollah leader’s funeral.The New York Times - Mar. 17
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