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Hunter Biden has hired a heavyweight South Carolina attorney – with a similar high-profile to his last lawyer – to go after a right-wing business executive for defamation.Former state Sen. Dick Harpootlian, D-Columbia, a self-described “Joe Biden guy” who recently represented Low Country prosecutor-turned-convicted killer Alex Murdaugh, is the younger Biden’s new lawyer as he pursues ex-Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne in court.Harpootlian confirmed to The State newspaper in Columbia that he is replacing Abbe David Lowell – who led Biden through his special counsel probe and gun charges in Wilmington.Biden, who was pardoned by his father for those allegations, is…

Amoeba Records, on Hollywood Boulevard, isn’t the best place for someone of Seth Rogen’s visibility to shop hassle-free. Located just blocks from the Chinese Theater, right by Dr. Phil’s and Dr. Oz’s stars on the Walk of Fame, there may be few places worse.But when Rogen wasn’t being interrupted by his admiring bro-fans, who were legion — one wore toe shoes and a Lil Dicky shirt; another cried — Amoeba was, however, a perfect place to dig through hundreds of vinyl soundtracks. It was the Tuesday before the Oscars, and we were there with Rogen’s longtime creative partner, Evan Goldberg,…

What you notice right away on “Sable, Fable,” Bon Iver’s fifth studio album and first since 2019, is its directness, its brightness and, in some places, its lust. Justin Vernon — the band’s frontman and creative engine — is singing more directly than ever before, and the production captures hope, thrills and a kind of unselfconscious exultation.These have not typically been hallmarks of Bon Iver albums, known as elegant but abstract statements of emotional claustrophobia and fantastical catharsis. They have made Vernon, 43, a much-lauded folk mystic, and also an in-demand collaborator for in-the-know superstars — including Kanye West (now…

On Jan. 18, I was one of millions of Americans scrolling through TikTok when service for the all-you-can-binge video buffet suddenly halted just before a federal government ban went into effect.It was a breathtaking moment that had me in mourning. Where will I go now, I wondered, for my daily dose of Hollywood gossip, video game news and anime updates?TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company, ByteDance, and had run up against a legal deadline to find a U.S. owner or face a ban, came back to life the next day. President Trump then quickly signed an executive order…

Europe’s railways have rarely inspired as much excitement as they have in recent years. Train companies, eager to capitalize on this newfound enthusiasm, have been racing to add new destinations, revive old ones or simply provide more seats on popular routes. Others have gone for luxury charters aimed at recreating the opulence of train travel in the past.With travelers now spoiled, the selection below focuses on some constants: tried and tested routes that are easily accessible and offer the kind of beautiful scenery that has been a source of delight to travelers for decades, or even a century. Most of…

Fox News has obtained mugshots and rap sheets for some of the more than 200 criminal illegal migrants arrested during a recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Boston and Massachusetts – including previously deported fentanyl traffickers, a child rape convict and murderers. The sweeping operation, which took place between March 18 and March 23, netted the arrests of 370 illegal immigrants in the Boston area, a sanctuary jurisdiction that restricts local cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Among those arrested migrants, 205 had “significant criminal convictions or charges,” according to ICE. ICE mugshots of illegal migrants arrested in the Boston area. From…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario man is facing several charges in connection to a year-long police probe into “loan-sharking activity” at several Toronto-area casinos. Ontario Provincial Police, in conjunction with several agencies, launched Project EVENING last spring after receiving information regarding extortion, money laundering and the illegal lending of money at a “criminal rate of interest” within those casinos.A criminal rate of interest refers to an interest charge that exceeds the legal limit set under the criminal code, Acting Staff-Sgt. Jeffrey Del Guidice told Global News in a statement Tuesday. Get breaking National news For…

A major airline will slash fares to this Aussie state to promote tourism and recovery in wake of several devastating weather events.

Q. Mongolia is positioning itself as an emerging provider of minerals to attract foreign investors and boost renewable energy development. Why is Mongolia actively pursuing an energy push? We are a country of renewable energy and we have (the resources).  At this moment, we are having discussions on how to invest in the energy sector in Mongolia.  At the same time, artificial intelligence is taking place. Every country is putting in efforts into that and investing a lot. AI has actually increased the demand for energy by having data centres. (Mongolia) has a lot of energy at very cheap (prices). …

Once called Thule Air Base, now known as Pituffik Space Base, this U.S.-operated installation in northwestern Greenland is one of the most strategically important military sites in the world — even if most Americans have never heard of it.“It is quite literally the outermost eye of American defense,” said Peter Ernstved Rasmussen, a Danish defense analyst. “Pituffik is where the U.S. can detect a launch, calculate the trajectory and activate its missile defense systems. It’s irreplaceable.”The outpost is getting new attention as President Trump, who has vowed to make Greenland part of the United States, sends a high-level delegation to…