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John Laurinaitis Says He Will Testify Against Vince McMahon

May 30, 2025

Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis look on during the main event of Money in the Bank 2011.

Substantial Speech Seemingly Saves Sport’s Shove

May 23, 2025

Jeffrey Lurie, in a suit and tie with Eagles players behind him, points to the sky with his mouth open in celebration after Super Bowl 59.

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Rockies: While Other Cartoons Are Zany, Snoopy Reminds Us Of The Horrors Of World War I

May 22, 2025

In a still from A Boy Named Charlie Brown, Snoopy dreams he is a World War I-era fighter pilot fighting against the Red Baron

Can You Do Racism Against Italians? A Eurovision Roundtable

Sabrina Imbler, Kelsey McKinney, Dan McQuade, and Ray Ratto

May 16, 2025

The two Eurovision hosts are surrounded by dancers holding giant fondue sticks.

Arts And Culture

‘Mitchell’ Is Part Of Joe Don Baker’s Legacy, For Better Or Worse

May 15, 2025

Joe Don Baker, in a loud white shirt with color slots on it, sits in a blue car talking to a kid in a yellow shirt. Silhouettes of a man and three robots are in front of the image.

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