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LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Wednesday he is “offended” by President Donald Trump publicly pressuring him to ditch an obscure committee tradition so Trump can confirm more of his judges. “Last night, I was surprised to see President Trump on Truth Social go after me and Senate Republicans over what we call the ‘blue slip,‘” Grassley said Wednesday. AdvertisementIt’s not clear why Trump is suddenly peeved that Grassley is honoring the blue slip tradition. ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told reporters that he’d ask Trump to “back off” his calls on Grassley to ditch blue slips. On Wednesday, he told Grassley he appreciated his defense of the blue slip rule in response to Trump attacking him over it.

Since everyone is asking, here’s the deal: On Sunday, I was kicked by a horse. Broke a rib. He didn't like being bit by that horse fly, and my rib was collateral damage. On Monday, I traveled 3.5 hours to middle Tennessee. Got back to the farm at 2:30am.…

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Parents of TikTok are sharing the mortifying ways their toddlers are brutally honest — and it’s bad. A mom on TikTok named Kate asked parents to share “the most unhinged thing your toddler has said to you,” including her own moment of truth. “Today, my 4 year old asked me why there was a photo of me on the TV. My brain told me that.’ Uhh, goodnight.”“My 4-year-old niece asked me why I had two chins.”Why Are Toddlers So Matter-of-Fact? Until toddlers learn how to filter their thoughts, having a sense of humor is the only way to get through it.

Japan upgrades tsunami warningIn the aftermath of a series of powerful earthquakes off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan has upgraded its tsunami warning system. ET and was felt slightly in Japan [1].In response to the quake, the JMA issued a tsunami advisory for Japan, warning of potential waves up to 3.28 feet along the Pacific coast. The advisory was later upgraded to a tsunami warning, indicating a significant threat to coastal areas. The USGS and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also issued tsunami advisories and watches for various regions, including the Hawaiian Islands and parts of Alaska [2].The upgrade in the tsunami warning system reflects Japan's commitment to improving its disaster preparedness. The JMA's efforts to enhance its warning system are a testament to the country's dedication to disaster risk reduction and resilience.References:[1] https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/07/29/magnitude-8-7-earthquake-russia-tsunami-alert/85432493007/[2] https://www.huffpost.com/entry/japan-tsunami-warning-kamchatka-peninsula_n_68896863e4b0a1d180aeb4d2?origin=top-ad-recirc[3] https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/asia/russia-earthquake-intl-hnk[4] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fukushima-nuclear-plant-clean-up-faces-new-delay-radioactive-material/

I didn’t know I was septic with an abscess on my spine — and literally fighting for my life. I was terrified to see health care providers and compelled myself to stay well, often ignoring the lifelong complications from a birth defect. Trauma-informed providers could mean the difference between life and death for treatment-adverse patients by simply creating a safe space for everyone. Courtesy of Beth DochertyUnfortunately, it’s difficult to find trauma-informed health care providers. Health care providers should be a partner in your health care journey.

BALMEDIE, Scotland (AP) — President Donald Trump is opening a new golf course bearing his name in Scotland on Tuesday, capping a five-day foreign trip designed around promoting his family’s luxury properties and playing golf. Trump and his sons Eric and Donald Jr. are cutting the ceremonial ribbon and playing the first-ever round at the new Trump course in the village of Balmedie, on the northern coast of Scotland. “My mother loved Scotland,” Trump said during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday at another one of his golf courses, Turnberry, on Scotland’s southern coast. AdvertisementThe new golf course will be the third owned by the Trump Organization in Scotland. “Even if you play badly, it’s still good,” Trump said of golfing on his course over the weekend.

Image Source: www.huffingtonpost.comIn a decisive move to deepen regional maritime cooperation, India and the Maldives have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to transform their fisheries and aquaculture sectors. This MoU marks a significant leap toward building an innovation-driven, environmentally responsible fisheries ecosystem in the Indian Ocean. The MoU paves the way for specialized training programs in refrigeration and mechanical engineering, marine technology, farm management, and disease surveillance. These initiatives are expected to create a skilled workforce capable of driving long-term productivity and sustainability gains across the blue economy. This pact could serve as the foundation for a traceable, certified, and globally competitive tuna value chain emerging from South Asia.

President Donald Trump’s explanation for his falling out with notorious sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein is totally different than the claims coming from the White House. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also used the same line. “For years, I wouldn’t talk to Jeffrey Epstein,” Trump told reporters during a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. I threw him out and that was it.”Trump: For years I wouldn't talk to Jeffrey Epstein. Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, met Ghislaine Maxwell while she was working at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in 2000.

Maybe I always knew this, but, for years, I validated my cookie binge by imagining she was helping me finish a box (or two). Afterward, I told friends they had to spend time living on their own to figure out who was eating the metaphorical cookies in their lives. For the first time in over 25 years, I’m living alone. I reminded myself that when my kids were adults, I’d finally be able to become this upgraded version of myself. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementNaively, I believed if the kids weren’t around, I’d be doing more.

Jason Momoa at the premiere of A Minecraft Movie via Associated PressAs the debate around the preferential treatment shown to so-called “nepo babies” in Hollywood rages on, Jason Momoa is adamant that he’s not part of the problem. Advertisement“He’s in for a rude awakening is what he’s in for,” Jason told Extra of his son’s big-screen debut. There’s no way I could sit in a room with Denis Villeneuve and hold my own.”“I was on Baywatch at 19. He’s 16 and holding shit down with Denis Villeneuve,” he remarked. The two were together for almost 20 years before announcing their split in 2022, four years after tying the knot.

Adam Sandler at the premiere of Spaceman last year Axelle/Bauer-Griffin via Getty ImagesAdam Sandler paid tribute to his former on-screen son, the late Cameron Boyce, in his new movie Happy Gilmore 2, six years after the former child star’s death. AdvertisementAdam put a tiny Cameron Boyce (played his son in Grown Ups) tribute in Happy Gilmore 2. The honoring of Cameron Boyce was such a cute and awesome Easter egg. Adam Sandler you killed it. “In loving memory of Cameron Boyce,” the on-screen tribute shown during the film’s credits read alongside a photo of the Descendants actor.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump’s recent threat that he was considering revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship says a lot about how the president intends to govern — and it’s “terrifying,” experts say. She has since hit back at the president’s citizenship threat in a series of social media posts. O’Donnell and Trump’s feud can be traced back nearly two decades. Trump’s threat to take away her citizenship is “unadulterated dictator behavior, and it’s terrifying,” said Paul A. Gowder, professor of law at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law. “Birthright citizenship is defined in the Constitution,” Gowder says — but we still can’t normalize Trump’s threat to O’Donnell.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump again accused former Vice President Kamala Harris of paying celebrities to endorse her during the presidential race and said they all should be prosecuted. The Harris campaign previously denied paying for endorsements. AdvertisementIn 2024, Harris’ campaign paid Beyoncé’s production company $165,000 for her October appearance at a Houston rally, where Beyoncé did not sing but instead gave a speech in support of Harris. Harris’ campaign also paid $1 million to Oprah Winfrey’s production company for a livestream event Winfrey helped produce in Michigan. End of story.”Adrienne Elrod, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, told Deadline in November that the campaign is required to pay “for any ancillary costs” associated with these events.