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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has issued a new policy barring transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic sports, citing compliance with a federal executive order signed by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The policy change, posted to the USOPC’s website and confirmed in a letter to national sports governing bodies, aligns…

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Beloved “Cheers” star George Wendt passed away in May 2025 at the age of 76, and his co-stars and fans alike are still feeling the loss. In a recent interview, Rhea Perlman, who played the tough and witty Carla on the hit NBC sitcom, shared her heartfelt thoughts about her longtime friend and colleague. “That…

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark recently had more than one reason to celebrate. After helping lead her team to a big win on the court, Clark took to Instagram to mark another special moment—her boyfriend Connor McCaffery’s birthday. Clark shared a heartfelt message with her 3.5 million followers, writing, “Happy happy happy birthday con. you…

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A Tennessee pastor is making headlines after wielding a large sword during his Sunday sermon and declaring that the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was the result of divine intervention. Pastor Kent Christmas of Regeneration Nashville delivered a fiery message titled “Urgent Word to the Church,” during which he took aim at…

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