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Russell Brand Recounts Path From Celebrity Excess to Surrender to God
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Russell Brand's new book may be titled "How to Become a Christian in 7 Days" — but that is honestly not what reading it feels like at all.
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Verlander Ends Career With Final Detroit Start
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— Sep 23, 2026
Justin Verlander is set to make the final start of his 21-season career for Detroit this weekend, as the Tigers honor him with a two-day celebration at Comerica Park. The three-time Cy Young winner and 2011 AL MVP leaves a legacy that includes 3,554 strikeouts and three no-hitters, including the first in Comerica Park history.
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Joe Cool Snoopy Balloon Set for 100th Parade
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— Sep 15, 2026
Macy's unveiled a new Joe Cool and Woodstock balloon to celebrate the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, highlighting Snoopy’s enduring Peanuts legacy. Coverage across outlets includes previews and video of the debut across New York.
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Philadelphia Marks Coltrane Centennial With Citywide Events
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— Sep 20, 2026
Jazz legend John Coltrane would have turned 100 this week, prompting a worldwide wave of tributes—from Philadelphia’s John Coltrane Day and citywide concerts to multi-site commemorations and screenings in cities across the U.S.—honoring his impact on jazz and spirituality. The celebrations spotlight Coltrane’s North Carolina roots, Philadelphia years, and lasting legacy as a transformative innovator; multiple outlets and institutions are hosting events, exhibitions, and broadcasts to mark centennial.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
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9/11 Reshapes Lives Across New York
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— Sep 8, 2026
Twenty-five years after 9/11, first‑hand accounts span celebrities with near‑misses to fashion journalists and journalism students who were covering New York events when the towers were attacked, highlighting how the day intersected with media, culture, and personal lives. Together, these narratives illuminate chaos, resilience, and the lasting memory of a defining moment across diverse communities.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Man's Love of Dogs Leads to Crazy Idea for 50th Birthday Celebration
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— Dec 11, 2021
Plenty of people celebrate their birthday by basking in a day of activities that revolve around them. And there’s nothing wrong with taking a day to yourself and enjoying your favorite things — but some people’s…
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Man Speaks Out After Tackling Alleged Gunman at Super Bowl Parade
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— Feb 15, 2024
Paul Contreras attended Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade to celebrate a win for the Kansas City Chiefs. But before the day was done, he tackled one of the alleged gunman suspected of turning the day of celebration into one…
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Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell Celebrate Daughter’s First Birthday, Zoo Hosts Special Day
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— Mar 25, 2022
Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell’s daughter has just reached a milestone. Grace Warrior just turned one, and the Australia Zoo hosted a special day to celebrate her. Festivities at the zoo included a crocodile feeding at…
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LINDA MCMAHON: This Labor Day, Remember The True Value Of The American Worker
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— Sep 1, 2024
The American worker lives by the motto “an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay.” While the attitude behind that adage is celebrated this Labor Day, it is important to remember that Americans work for more than…
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Education means earning the right to interpret your own life
Anyone torn between family loyalty and a newly independent mind will feel the real price of that split.
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Woman Creates Elaborate Plan For Widows: Stunning Valentines Day Surprise
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— Feb 23, 2022
For many who have lost their spouse, Valentine’s Day is a particularly poignant reminder of their loss. They can reflect on past celebrations and cherish those memories, but it doesn’t change the fact that their day…
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BOB RUBIN: Celebrities Do Not Have The Political Star Power They Thought They Did
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— Nov 30, 2024
Oprah Winfrey’s hypocrisy and Robert De Niro’s suggestion that he might to leave the United States are reminders that, at the end of the day, celebrities are just people — with no greater understanding of the political…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Major Holiday Declared as Queen Elizabeth II Becomes First British Monarch to Celebrate a Platinum Jubilee
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— Feb 8, 2022
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II recently kicked off the celebrations of her 70 th year of reign. The historic year will be celebrated with a special four-day holiday in June as well as other events throughout the year. The…
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America Celebrates Scaled-Back Thanksgiving as COVID-19 Surges
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— Nov 26, 2020
Americans on Thursday celebrated a Thanksgiving Day transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, with the traditional Macy’s parade limited to a television-only event and many families resigned to meeting on video for…
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Trump on Juneteenth Rally: ‘Think About It as a Celebration’
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— Jun 12, 2020
President Donald Trump defended his decision to resume campaign rallies next week on a day marking the end of U.S. slavery and at the site of a black massacre 100 years ago, saying it would be a celebration. The…
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
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Baseball World Celebrates Bobby Bonilla Day
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— Jul 1, 2026
Former baseball great Bobby Bonilla receives $1.19 million annually from the New York Mets every July 1 — known as Bobby Bonilla Day.
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Can you actually read a map?
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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Critics Slam ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ for Clue Involving Murder
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— Nov 15, 2022
Critics are taking issue with a clue used during an episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” During the show last night, the clue stated, “In 2021, fugitive Brian Laundrie ended his days in Fla’s Myakkahatchee Creek area, home…
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Anti-Israel Protesters Arrested After Disrupting Thanksgiving Celebration, Again
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— Nov 29, 2024
At least 25 anti-Israel protesters were arrested Thursday after blocking the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the second year in a row. The protesters held Palestinian flags and a banner that read “don’t celebrate…
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City Officials Raise Somali Flag After Cancelling Independence Day Fireworks
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— Jul 2, 2026
A city in New York appears to be celebrating America's 250th birthday differently.
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DANIEL MCCARTHY: Columbus Day Celebrates Our Civilization
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— Oct 13, 2025
Battles over Columbus Day aren’t really about Christopher Columbus at all — they’re about whether America should exist. “Columbus’s journey carried thousands of years of wisdom, philosophy, reason, and culture across…
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Profanity-Laced Emails Reveal Growing Tensions Around Dolly Parton’s Business Empire
A bitter dispute involving Dolly Parton’s longtime security chief was already intensifying before the singer’s death, with newly surfaced court records detailing profanity-filled emails sent by her nephew just days before she died. According to Fox News , Bryan Seaver, who spent more than two decades overseeing Parton’s security, sent the messages as disagreements grew over security arrangements a
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Critics Mock Trudeau Over Tweet On Emancipation Day
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— Aug 2, 2022
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is receiving criticism after posting a tweet about Emancipation Day. “Today, we acknowledge the painful history of slavery in Canada. We also celebrate the strength of Black…
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Tom Hanks on Inauguration Day: ‘About Witnessing the Permanence of Our American Ideal’
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— Jan 21, 2021
Actor Tom Hanks is sharing a message for all Americans, and explaining how Inauguration Day is “about witnessing the permanence of our American ideal.” While hosting the “Celebrating America” TV special for President…
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Dole Contest Sets Banana World Record in Latrobe
Lifestyle
— Aug 23, 2026
National Banana Split Day on Aug. 25 was celebrated with a pop quiz and National Park Service Founders Day, while Latrobe’s 13th Great American Banana Split Celebration featured banana-eating contests and other festivities, with William Price winning the Dole Banana Challenge by eating 12 bananas. National Banana Lovers Day highlights the fruit’s culinary versatility while the global banana market is expanding—from about $145.9 billion in 2025 to $180.96 billion projected by 2032.
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‘Message of Confidence’: Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Celebrate Reopening of McDonald’s
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— Sep 7, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba sat down for some McDonald’s to celebrate the franchise reopening in Ukraine. During a two-day visit to Ukraine ahead of the G20 Summit this…
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Trump Celebrates at White House as Supreme Court Nominee Confirmed
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— Oct 27, 2020
President Donald Trump reveled in one of his signature achievements on Monday at a White House ceremony to celebrate U.S. Senate confirmation of his third Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, eight days before the…
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Memorials, Protests Held Across Israel On The Third Anniversary Of Terror Attack
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 4h
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