Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce

Kristi Noem, who was fired by Donald Trump after a rumbustious stint as homeland security secretary, is divorcing her husband, Bryon Noem, after 34 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences”.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state law, reversing his earlier veto

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark AI law banning Golden State employers from relying solely on artificial intelligence to fire or discipline workers.  

SB 947, dubbed the No Robo Bosses Act, prevents businesses around the state from exclusively using "automated decision-making systems" in matters of employee discipline and termination. It also restricts their capacity to use AI as a principal tool in such decisions.

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Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh: The children dying in India's remote tribal heartland

Warning: This article contains details some readers may find distressing

At about 3am one morning in May, Bamita Markam began convulsing.

The three-year-old had spent days with a high fever and angry red sores on her body. Her mother, Koushila, had first taken her to a doctor, who prescribed an ointment.

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New PS5 Action Game Borrows the Best Parts of Dark Souls and BioShock

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Published Sep 30, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Jason Venter is a long-time gamer from beautiful Oregon who has spent much of his life inside playing games or writing. He contributes to Polygon to share those passions, after previously freelancing at sites like IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar, and HonestGamers, among others.

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We bought the house next door to our rental. 15 of our friends and family helped us move in an afternoon.

Two partially visible people carry a large canvas through a room filled with cardboard moving boxes.

The author said that after years of renting, she was able to buy the house next door. Then, her friends (not pictured) helped her and her son move into it.

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Alec Baldwin Civil Rights Lawsuit Over ‘Rust’ Prosecution Dismissed

A lawsuit from Alec Baldwin accusing Santa Fe officials of malicious prosecution and civil rights violations for pursuing criminal charges against him in an accidental shooting death on the set of Rust has been dismissed.

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Peppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio, the Italian Puppet on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ Dies at 100

Peppino Mazzullo, the Italian actor who provided the voice for the mouse puppet Topo Gigio, best known for his frequent, funny appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, died Wednesday. He was 100.

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2027 Aston Martin DBX GT Turns the Super SUV’s Focus to Luxury and Comfort Without Sacrificing Performance

Aston Martin is expanding the DBX lineup as its super-SUV enters its seventh year. After adding the DBX S for the 2026 model year, 2027 sees the introduction of the new DBX GT, which brings the same 717 horsepower as the DBX S but in a less aggressive package focused more on luxury and comfort.

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Macklemore Says ‘Free Palestine’ Tour ‘Sold Out Immediately’: ‘Art Will Always Be a Form of Resistance’

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All three dates in Dublin, Paris, and London have sold out

Less than a week after announcing dates for his Free Palestine Tour, Macklemore took to social media to announce that all three dates in Dublin, Paris, and London have “sold out immediately.”

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Where to Stream ID's Aileen Wuornos Docuseries 'Unmasking a Monster' Online

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Investigation Discovery‘s latest true crime offering marks a first for the industry. The 2026 docuseries Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos deployed an AI-mask tool to make actress Morag Peacock look exactly like the serial killer.

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