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Gen Z, Cigarettes, and the Return of a Vice We Never Actually Killed For decades, America told itself a comforting story: cigarettes were finished. Smoking was driven out by science, regulation, lawsuits, and social stigma. Millennials were scared straight. Vapes replaced Marlboros. Wellness won. But culture doesn’t move in straight lines, and Generation Z is

Fort Lauderdale Moves to Erase Las Olas’ Identity Despite Citywide Opposition FORT LAUDERDALE — The City of Fort Lauderdale is moving forward with a plan that residents, business owners, and longtime locals say threatens the very identity of the city: altering the tree-lined medians at the western gateway of Las Olas Boulevard, including the removal

A Homemade Jingle Goes Viral What began as a playful, low budget TikTok quickly turned into a national advertising moment. In late 2025, creator Romeo Bingham posted a short video featuring a simple, sing song jingle praising Dr. Pepper. The tune, built around the phrase “Dr Pepper baby,” was intentionally goofy and unpolished, which helped

Barron Trump’s Emergency Call New details emerged this week in a London courtroom about an emergency call placed last January by Barron Trump, the president’s youngest son, after he witnessed what appeared to be a violent assault during a FaceTime call. The call, made from the United States to British emergency services, is now being

The Florida Panthers leaned on their poise in the shootout — and a steady night from Daniil Tarasov — to edge the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Thursday night. Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart converted in the shootout as Florida slipped past Winnipeg, while Jets shooters Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele were turned away by Tarasov

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Crypto Venture Collapses Hours After Launch, Raising Insider Trading Questions NEW YORK — For a brief moment Monday, Eric Adams appeared to be staging a political and financial comeback. Standing in Times Square, just weeks after leaving office, Adams announced his first initiative as a private citizen: a new cryptocurrency

Trump Kept His Campaign Promises for Himself and His Inner Circle Donald Trump returned to office promising to fight corruption, lower costs, protect democracy, and put “America First.” What followed instead was a presidency defined by self enrichment, personal protection, and rewards for loyalists, while many of his headline promises to voters either stalled, reversed,

Putin Says Russia Could Pay $1 Billion From Frozen Assets to Join Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace” Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia could contribute up to $1 billion from its frozen foreign assets to secure permanent membership in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed international “Board of Peace,” a body Washington says would help oversee

Jack Smith Defends Trump Prosecutions in Combative First Public Testimony Before Congress Former special counsel Jack Smith used his first public testimony Thursday to forcefully defend his failed prosecutions of Donald Trump, insisting he has no regrets about pursuing the cases, even as he now faces the possibility of being investigated himself under Trump’s second

Carney Declares the Old Global Order Over, Calls on Middle Powers to Unite at Davos Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a blunt warning to the global political and economic elite this week, declaring that the postwar international order is effectively finished and urging “middle powers” to band together before they are sidelined by aggressive

The 2026 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) arrives Saturday, Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park with more at stake than ever before. For the first time, the $3 million, nine-furlong showdown serves as a win-and-you’re-in qualifier for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, to be run Nov. 7 at Keeneland. Add that extra incentive to a

The AFC title is on the line Sunday, and this matchup feels like a classic January contrast: New England’s explosive, MVP-powered offense against Denver’s historically disruptive defense. The Patriots are one win from another Super Bowl trip. The Broncos are one defensive masterpiece away from dragging a battered offense across the finish line. Something has

The playoffs are heating up, and Conference Championship Sunday delivers a heavyweight NFC showdown you won’t want to miss. With just four teams left standing, the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks meet with a trip to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara on the line. These are two familiar rivals who know each other

The Miami Heat put together one of their most complete offensive performances of the season Tuesday night, rolling past the Sacramento Kings 130-117 for a convincing road win. Bam Adebayo led the way with 25 points, while Norman Powell added 22 as Miami never let Sacramento seriously threaten in the second half. The Heat have

Flagler Village Deserves Better: How a Broken Park Deal, Political Missteps, and Over Development Led to a Potential Sewage Facility on Our Front Lawns FORT LAUDERDALE — What is now being framed as a “necessary infrastructure improvement” in Flagler Village did not emerge in a vacuum. The proposal to place a sewage transfer facility marketed

Usha Vance Pregnant With 4th Child Second Lady Usha Vance and Vice President J.D. Vance have confirmed that she is expecting their fourth child, a son due later this summer. The couple shared the news in a joint statement, emphasizing that both Usha and the baby are healthy and doing well. In their announcement, the

Zephyr Cove: A Private Gulfside Resort Where Water, Architecture, and Escape Converge There are luxury homes and then there are fully realized private resorts. Zephyr Cove falls firmly into the latter category. Set directly on the Gulf waterfront, this expansive estate was designed and built by D’Asign Source, a firm known for pushing residential architecture

Epic Winter Storm to Slam Up to 35 States as Arctic Cold and Ice Spread South ORLANDO, Fla. — After rare snowfall and freezing temperatures stunned parts of Florida earlier this winter, forecasters are now warning that another powerful and potentially historic winter storm will sweep across large portions of the United States beginning late

Trump Claims “Framework” for Greenland Deal After NATO Talks, Drops Tariff Threats DAVOS, Switzerland — Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has discussed a “framework of a future deal” involving Greenland and the broader Arctic region, following talks with Mark Rutte. The announcement came as Trump abruptly backed away from threats to impose

Bernie Sanders on Theo Von: Power, Money, and a System Rigged Against Working Americans U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders sat down with comedian and podcaster Theo Von for a long-form interview that stripped politics of its usual polish and exposed the raw mechanics of American power. Airing on Von’s widely followed podcast, This Past Weekend, the

Trump at Davos: No Force on Greenland But a Clear Warning to Allies DAVOS, Switzerland — Speaking before global political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum, Donald Trump attempted to reassure European allies that the United States would not use military force to take control of Greenland, while simultaneously insisting that the massive

Aventura Store Owner Seeks Suspect After Man Caught Stuffing Steak and Brisket Down His Pants AVENTURA, Fla. — Surveillance video from a South Florida supermarket shows a man concealing expensive cuts of meat inside his pants before attempting to leave the store, prompting the owner to speak out as food theft rises alongside soaring meat

Trump Ties Greenland Threats to Nobel Snub, Escalating Standoff With Europe NUUK, Greenland — President Donald Trump has directly linked his aggressive posture toward Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” according to a text message

SNL Roasts Trump’s Cabinet in Cold Open, Skewering Power, Loyalty, and Foreign Policy Absurdity Saturday Night Live returned this week with a cold open aimed squarely at President Donald Trump and the chaos surrounding his cabinet, using satire to expose what the show framed as confusion, loyalty tests, and shallow governance at the highest levels

Federal Agents, Deadly Force, and a Pattern Emerging in America’s Cities In October, Marimar Martinez, a Chicago teacher’s assistant and U.S. citizen, was shot five times by a U.S. Border Patrol agent on a residential street in the Brighton Park neighborhood. She survived. The federal government’s narrative did not. Newly released video shown on 60

The History of Weekend Update: How SNL’s Fake Newscast Became a Real Cultural Institution Weekend Update is one of the longest-running and most influential segments in American television comedy. What began as a simple parody of network news has evolved into a sharp, recurring commentary on politics, media, and public life often shaping how audiences

Savannah Guthrie Health Update Savannah Guthrie returned to the morning television spotlight this week with a noticeably different sound and a candid update about her health. The longtime morning show co anchor revealed on January 20 that she is recovering from vocal cord surgery and is now adjusting to what she described as her “new

Cursive Handwriting in Schools Cursive handwriting is making an unexpected comeback in American classrooms, even as students spend more time typing, scrolling, and using voice to text than ever before. A growing number of states, including New Jersey, Georgia, Kentucky, and California, have recently enacted or reinforced requirements that public schools teach cursive writing. The

Prosecutors Formally Dismiss Additional Felony Count A witness tampering charge has been dropped against rapper YNW Melly, removing one of the ancillary felony accusations tied to the long running criminal case that has kept him jailed in South Florida for years. Court filings confirm prosecutors moved to dismiss the charge, which alleged Melly attempted to

The Miami Dolphins officially turned the page Monday night, hiring Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their next head coach on a five-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It’s a move that signals a reset for a franchise long stuck in neutral — but it’s also one that raises eyebrows, especially given