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Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dies at 83

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83. Musician Paul Ricci, a family friend, confirmed that she died Monday. He did not provide additional details. Born in Salvador,… Read More

Kamala Harris just caused a liberal meltdown (yes, really)

Last month, a Twitter account called “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Press Release (parody)” was tweeting parodies of press releases by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. The account lit up Twitter. The real Ocasio-Cortez complained about it. Twitter owner Elon Musk replied to one of its tweets. Liberals freaked out. Since then, the account… Read More

Former Gov. Chris Christie to launch presidential bid Tuesday

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to launch his bid for the Republican nomination for president at a town hall in New Hampshire on Tuesday evening. The campaign will be the second for Christie, who lost to Trump in 2016 and went on to become a close on-and-off… Read More

DeSantis facing criminal charge in Texas?!

In September, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis bused migrants from Bexar County, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Nine months later, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar has something to say about it. Salazar, an elected Democrat, announced Monday that his office has recommended a criminal charge against DeSantis. “The charge filed is… Read More

Apple unveils $3,500 headset, wading into the world of virtual reality

Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination. After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed the arrival of the… Read More

Pucker up! June is rhubarb-picking time in the garden

The good news is that for those who have difficulty finding it at the supermarket – or simply want to grow their own – adding rhubarb to the garden is a worthwhile endeavor, albeit one that requires patience. Perennial in horticultural zones 3-8, rhubarb can be expected to return and… Read More

Mike Pence declared his presidential run Monday

Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump, just two years after their time in the White House ended with a riot at the U.S. Capitol and Pence fleeing for his life…. Read More

Watch: Press sec. Karine Jean-Pierre can’t keep a straight face…

At this point, reporters have learned not to expect answers from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. On Friday, AFP reporter Sebastian Smith asked Karine Jean-Pierre about a possible thaw in U.S. relations with China. Jean-Pierre spent nearly two minutes laughing at Smith’s British pronunciation of the word “thaw.” Then,… Read More