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1+ min ago (970+ words) Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled Sunday's putsch, but confidence in the nation's democratic stability is shaken. Cotonou, Benin " The Dantokpa market in Cotonou is once again a whirlwind of activity, just days after a failed bid to topple the Beninese government. Pedestrians and cart pushers jostle in the narrow streets, a sign that daily life is returning to normal following the brief but intense crisis. Among the bustling crowds, petty traders like Abel Ayihuonsou are back to selling their goods, eager for information about the attempted putsch and what it means for the nation's future. "For the moment, everything is back to normal. And that's very good for the country and we are happy," Ayihuonsou said, summarising the widespread relief. The crisis began on Sunday morning when a group of soldiers seized the national television station and…...

1+ min ago (63+ words) A crowd of theatergoers in Jacobean England, with a tearful brown-haired woman front and center clutching her hands in front of her face and looking especially moved. To spoil or not to spoil? This article discusses the ending of Hamnet. Join today to keep reading. You'll also get access to all of Slate's independent journalism, unparalleled advice, and daily games. Cancel anytime....

5+ min ago (38+ words) The photos, released by House Democrats, highlight Epstein's close ties to prominent figures in politics, business and entertainment The post New Epstein Photo Dump Features Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Woody Allen and More appeared first on TheWrap....

7+ min ago (832+ words) Musk claims trans identities are caused by the "woke mind virus." X, Tesla, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk heightened his feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) after being needled by Newsom on X over Musk's estrangement from his own trans daughter. After Newsom's social media team said, "We're sorry your daughter hates you, Elon," the CEO posted his own rant against trans people. "I assume you're referring to my son, [deadname], who has a tragic mental illness caused by the evil woke mind virus you push on vulnerable children," Musk said. "I love [deadname] very much and hope he recovers." "I want to see trans kids, I have a trans godson, there is no governor who has signed more pro-trans legislation than I have and no one has been a stronger advocate for the LGBT community," he told the Times…...

7+ min ago (321+ words) "McGovern forensically sets out the horrendous hidden costs of " and the exponential damage being inflicted by " the tech billionaires, the AI messiahs, the mining conglomerates and the blood-sucking alpha males who are driving the Gadarene rush towards climate catastrophe," says Hot Press editor Niall Stokes Irish author and Hot Press'columnist'Gerry McGovern has announced a new book, 99th Day: A Warning About Technology " out February 2026, and available to pre-order below. Published by Dagda, the book takes an in-depth look into the dire state of our planet with our current consumerist habits. It is "a stark reminder that doing nothing is not an option. We have to act with a real sense of urgency " or risk the obliteration of the human species," reads a synopsis. 99th Day has been described as "A masterful book, brilliant in its clarity and beguiling in its argument" by…...

16+ min ago (903+ words) Amnesty International's new report on the U.S. detention sites Alligator Alcatraz and Krome is a warning flare for every American who believes in the Constitution, the rule of law, and the basic dignity of human beings. We've seen governmental cruelty before in our history, but these facilities mark a new level of calculated dehumanization on U.S. soil, and Amnesty is calling it what it is: torture, enforced disappearance, and a deliberate system designed to break people. What makes this report so chilling isn't just the details, although they're horrifying enough. It's that the government has begun giving these places cute, theme-park-style nicknames like "Alligator Alcatraz" and "Cornhusker Clink," as if they're attractions instead of concentration-camp-style black sites. Authoritarian regimes always begin by softening the language, making the abuses sound like logistics, law enforcement, or processing rather than cruelty. If you want to…...

19+ min ago (374+ words) It's not that he's anti-hugs. I just don't think he wants a hug from someone who's like, over-excited," the NBC host says Lorne Michaels seemingly doesn't deliver good news to new SNL" cast members all that often, but Seth Meyers is pretty sure he knows why. According to the NBC host and SNL" alum, Michaels is actually nervous that someone might hug him. Meyers made his assertion on Thursday night, while chatting with current SNL" star Ashley Padilla. According to the comedian, she and Meyers share a similar audition story, in that, when they went to meet with Michaels after their auditions, they were certain it was so he could tell them they weren't hired. I went across the street with some other people who tested, and I think we had a drink, and we were all just like " because…...

21+ min ago (224+ words) Never would I have imagined that the Washington Post would deliberately warp its own journalism," one staffer wrote in Slack The Washington Post touted its new AI-generated personalized podcasts this week as the ultimate intersection'of premium experiences, customer choice and AI platform and products." But whether it accurately showcases the company's journalism is another matter. Washington Post staffers railed against the company's new Your Personal Podcast'feature on Thursday after the tool, which was intended to allow users to create their own news-focused podcast episodes with preferred hosts and episode lengths, began fabricating quotes and editorializing, according to reports in Status and Semafor. One staffer asked in a Post Slack channel, What are the guardrails to ensure accuracy in this podcast?'according to Status. Another commented that it was truly astonishing that this was allowed to go forward at all." A…...

21+ min ago (58+ words) The House Oversight Committee released 19 images out of 95,000 from the estate on Friday. Other notable figures pictured include Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon, and Woody Allen. MS NOW's Ali Vitali reported from Capitol Hill: Trump has maintained that he did nothing wrong in regard to the Epstein saga. Watch the clip above via MS NOW....

23+ min ago (155+ words) Sam Levinson's HBO drama will return in April The third season will premiere in April of 2026, more than four years after HBO last released new episodes. This upcoming installment will pick up five years after the events of Season 2. "We basically pick up Rue south of the border in Mexico, in debt to Laurie, trying to come up with some very innovative ways to pay it off," series creator Sam Levinson said in a London event. In addition to the aforementioned cast members, Season 3 will star Eric Dane, Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, Colman Domingo, Alanna Ubach and Dominic Fike, among others. However, Barbie Ferreira will not be returning after exiting as Kat Hernandez after Season 2 nor will Storm Reid who played Rue's sister, Gia. Fezco will also not be part of this new season as Angus Cloud tragically died on…...