Two years ago, Ladytron’s immortal “Seventeen” briefly went viral on TikTok. The track came out back in 2002—before many of the platform’s users had even been born—yet the Liverpool band’s brittle, dead-eyed electroclash struck a nerve. […]
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With More Than 100 Other Criminal Charges Waiting, Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial Begins on Monday
On Monday, jury selection begins in the sordid Murdaugh family double-homicide trial. Alex Murdaugh, 52, the disbarred South Carolina lawyer embroiled in layer upon layer of scandal and criminal accusations, will face murder charges for […]
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At Least 10 People Killed in Mass Shooting in Monterey Park, California
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Time’s Up Organization to Cease Operations
Remaining resources will be diverted to legal fund Time’s Up — the anti-harassment organization that formed five years ago in the midst of the #MeToo movement — is ceasing operations at the end of January, […]
Pink Floyd Army Dunks on Fake Fans Triggered By ‘Woke’ Rainbow Logo
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Memphis Man’s Death After ‘Confrontation’ With Police
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Theranos Scammer Elizabeth Holmes Tried to Flee the Country After Her Conviction: Prosecutors
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