White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report was based on “a single, unverified tip.”
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Rob Zombie Earns His First No. 1 On One Chart After Many Near-Misses
Rob Zombie scores a major career win as The Great Satan debuts at No. 1 on the Rock and Metal Albums chart, giving the rocker his first leader on that ranking.
White House Uses ‘Wii Sports’ Imagery In Iran War Video—After Usage Of ‘Pokémon’ Sparked Rebuke
The “Wii Sports” video was posted days after The Pokémon Company said it did not give permission to the White House to use imagery from “Pokémon Pokopia” in a social media post.
The Black Crowes Keep Rockin’ With New Album: ‘Our Music Is Very Feral’
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U.S. Senate votes to ban CBDCs in housing bill that may face trouble in the House
A bipartisan housing bill was approved in the Senate, carrying an unrelated ban on U.S. central bank digital currencies, but its future remains uncertain.
Ethereum layer-2 developer OP Labs cuts roles to ‘narrow focus’
The firm plays a central role in the development of Optimism, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network designed to make transactions faster and cheaper by processing activity off the Ethereum main chain.
Iran Signals It Will Withdraw From 2026 World Cup: Explained
Iran has indicated it could pull out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The ramifications of such a rare decision and what FIFA’s options are, are explained.
What Bam Adebayo’s Historic 83-Point Game Could Mean For Miami Heat’s Future
If Adebayo’s 83-point night is the catalyst for a major offensive leap, Miami could even become more attractive moving forward to other superstars around the league.
Burnout Isn’t Bragging Material — It’s a Warning. Here’s Why
Burnout is often framed as a discipline issue or emotional weakness. For entrepreneurs over 40, it’s more often a recovery deficit.
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