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Actor Natasha Lyonne responds to backlash over being ‘ripped apart’ by 12-year-olds’ lack of abortion access

Actress Natasha Lyonne has defended her comment about feeling ‘ripped apart’ by 12-year-olds not being able to get abortions.  The Orange Is the New Black star has admitted the glib remark was ‘not my eloquent best’, while explaining that she meant it in reference to rape victims.  Lyonne’s initial comment came when a Hollywood Reporter

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Politics

SecDef Hegseth responds to rumors he drafted ‘list’ of military officials he will purge

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denied rumors that he drafted a list of senior military leaders he allegedly planned to purge after the rumor tore through the Pentagon last week and reportedly kept flag officers on their toes.  “I gotta ask you about this rumored list of people that you allegedly put together that we’re

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Politics

L.A. fire chief Kristin Crowley responds to ouster by Bass

Ousted Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley struck a defensive tone Saturday, issuing her first statement since being demoted by Mayor Karen Bass for failing to inform her about the dangerous conditions or to activate hundreds of firefighters ahead of the deadly Palisades blaze. “As the Fire Chief, I based my actions and decisions on

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Entertainment

Kevin Spacey responds to Guy Pearce’s claim that he ‘targeted’ him

Paul Glynn Culture reporter Getty Images Kevin Spacey was last year found not guilty of all charges of sexual assault against four men between 2001 and 2013 Kevin Spacey has responded to fellow actor Guy Pearce’s allegation that the Oscar-winner “targeted” him during the making of 1997 movie LA Confidential, telling the Australian to “grow

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World

Nick Cannon, father of 12, responds to news that Elon Musk has welcomed his 13th child

Nick Cannon has shared a celebratory statement in response to claims that Elon Musk has fathered his 13th child with Ashley St. Clair.  Cannon – who has 12 children with six different women – has publicly supported the Tesla CEO after St. Clair, a MAGA influencer and children’s author, outed Musk, 53, as the alleged father of her

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World

Elon Musk’s DOGE Cancels $21 Million US Funding To ‘Boost Voter Turnout in India’, BJP Responds

Last Updated:February 16, 2025, 13:26 IST The Elon Musk-led DOGE in its latest move under the Donald Trump administration cancelled millions of dollars in funding for several countries, including the $21 million intended for “boosting voter turnout in India.” Elon Musk At DOGE Office | File Image/X Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has

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U.S.

Egg farmer responds to claims she’s making ‘millions’ off shortage

An egg farmer revealed that despite the soaring egg prices in stores, farmers aren’t making ‘millions’ like people may think.  Emily Martin went to TikTok to break the news that she wasn’t a millionaire, as one commenter suggested.  ‘”You guys must be millionaires look at all of those eggs!” No… that is not the case. We

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Entertainment

‘Napalm Girl’ photographer responds to claim he didn’t take photo

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Nick Ut has spoken out against claims that his famous 1972 photo of a terrified child running from a napalm bomb attack on her village during the Vietnam War was actually taken by someone else. “I took the photo of [Phan Thi] Kim Phuc,” Ut wrote in a statement Wednesday posted to

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Entertainment

Chappell Roan responds to writer who criticized her Grammy speech

Chappell Roan challenged the author of an op-ed critical of her speech at the Grammy Awards to match her in donating $25,000 to “struggling dropped artists.” In a series of posts on her Instagram story early Friday, the pop singer — who after being named best new artist at Sunday’s ceremony called on record labels

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U.S.

Chappell Roan responds to criticism over Grammys speech

Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Chappell Roan asked “Labels – we got you, but do you got us?” during her acceptance speech for Best New Artist Chappell Roan has responded to criticism of a speech she gave calling for artists to receive a living wage while accepting her Grammy for Best New Artist. The

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