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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 12: Dallas Mavericks have officially won the in NBA Draft Lottery with 1.8% … More pre-lottery chance to win the pick in Chicago, Illinois, United States on May 12, 2025. San Antonio Spurs got the second pick, Philadelphia 76ers got 3rd and Charlotte Hornets got the 4th pick in the lottery. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu via Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2025 NBA draft lottery on Monday unsure whether they would walk out with a first-round pick at all. They had the fifth-best odds of landing the No. 1 overall pick,…

The Cannes Film Festival opening night was reportedly interrupted by workers who protested near the red carpet over a labor dispute. Tuesday’s opening night gala in Cannes, France, was protested by film festival staffers who “covertly stationed next to the red carpet, blew whistles, and held red Sous Les Écrans La Dèche placards” as the Cannes jury headed into the event, according to a report by Deadline. Video footage of the protest was shared by the outlet, which added that French authorities briefly barred Deadline from filming the demonstration, telling a reporter, “Sometimes you’re allowed to film but sometimes not.”…

Planned Parenthood released its 2023-2024 annual report over Mother’s Day weekend, revealing record abortions and taxpayer funding. The report, called “A Force For Hope,” states that 402,230 unborn babies were killed in abortions, up from 392,715 the previous year. At the same time, the organization received $792.2 million in taxpayer funding, up almost $100 million from the previous year. The report’s release comes as congressional Republicans weigh defunding Planned Parenthood and other abortion organizations through budget reconciliation. Defunding abortion providers through the reconciliation process would allow the Senate to bypass the critical 60-vote threshold for a simple majority vote instead, capitalizing on…

The potential transfer of the $400mn Boeing plane is a “very clear” government transaction, the prime minister has said Qatar has dismissed criticism over its proposed gift of a luxury Boeing jet to the US, insisting the move is a straightforward government transaction. In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani suggested the offer was part of normal diplomatic relations and not a personal favor.The $400 million Boeing 747-8 would be handed to the Department of Defense and replace Air Force One, while the US government awaits a delivery of new presidential jets…

In a stunning rebuke of the European Union’s increasingly authoritarian agenda and the globalist forces tightening their grip across Europe, five Republican members of the US House of Representatives—led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan—have issued a blistering letter to the European Commission. Their message? The Biden-allied regime in Warsaw, led by left-liberal Prime Minister Donald Tusk, is trampling democracy, persecuting political opponents, and exporting censorship abroad through EU regulations that could stifle American free speech. Signed by Jordan along with Reps. Darrell Issa, Chris Smith, Warren Davidson, and Andy Harris, the four-page letter, addressed to EU Justice Commissioner Michael…

In a world where there are 25 minutes of previews before every movie, here’s why studios pay millions to secure a spot in front of summer’s biggest blockbusters. Anyone going to see Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* this weekend can expect to watch eight—perhaps even 10—movie trailers before the feature begins. Throw in an ad for popcorn and Nicole Kidman waxing poetic about the power of cinema, and the pre-show lineup can stretch to nearly a half-hour. Even if that can seem like a drag to an audience, those are highly valuable minutes to both the movie studios and the theater chains.…

Young African woman shopping in zero waste storegetty U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports continue to squeeze supply chains, beauty brands are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. For Black consumers who drive more than $9 billion in beauty product spending annually these tariffs are having a major impact. Many of the beauty brands they shop with rely on affordable packaging, containers, and raw materials from abroad, and these new cost burdens threaten to push smaller players out of the market. The Breakdown You Need To Know: S&P Global reported that tariffs on Chinese goods have come down to 30% from…

Hollywood appears to be relenting in its boycott of the Russian film market despite past vehement claims of supporting Ukraine with a policy of punishing Russia for its invasion. Lionsgate is set to be the first to reverse its boycott. The studio has announced that it is planning a June 5 release in Russia of its John Wick spinoff film, Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas, according to Variety. The studio told the Hollywood paper that it is ready to “move forward in Russia on a case-by-case basis,” and has made the decision to do so because of changing sentiment due…

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was criticized over comments she made accusing President Donald Trump of pay-for-play regarding reports that Qatar is giving the Trump administration a luxury Boeing 747 jet free of charge, to temporarily replace Air Force One. “No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return,” Clinton wrote in a post on X. “Be serious.” Clinton’s post comes after “sources familiar with the proposed arrangement” told ABC News that the Trump administration reportedly is in talks “to accept” the luxury jet, which will “initially be transferred to the United…

The US is against inviting Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to the NATO summit in The Hague next month, Italy’s ANSA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous diplomatic sources.Kiev has long sought membership in the US-led military bloc – something Russia considers a fundamental threat to its national security. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly described the prevention of such a scenario as one of Moscow’s top objectives in the Ukraine conflict.Since assuming office in January, US President Donald Trump has on multiple occasions ruled out Ukraine’s accession to NATO in the foreseeable future.In its article, ANSA reported that “for now… a…