Rob Reiner used his fame to advocate for progressive causes. ‘Just a really special man. A terrible day’

Rob Reiner used his fame to advocate for progressive causes. ‘Just a really special man. A terrible day’

Rob Reiner was known to millions as a TV actor and film director. But the Brentwood resident, known for the classic films β€œStand by Me” and β€œWhen Harry Met Sally…,” was also a political force, an outspoken supporter of progressive causes and a Democratic Party activist who went beyond the typical role of celebrities who…

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X’s new feature reveals foreign origins of some popular U.S. political accounts

X’s new feature reveals foreign origins of some popular U.S. political accounts

They go by names like @TRUMP_ARMYβ€” or @MAGANationX, and their verified accounts proudly display portraits of President Donald Trump, voter rallies and American flags. And they’re constantly posting about U.S. politics to their followers, sounding like diehard fans of the president. But after a weekend update to the social media platform X, it’s now clear…

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High school basketball: Saturday’s scores

High school basketball: Saturday’s scores

SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION Harbor Teacher 52, Maywood Academy 36 SOUTHERN SECTION Alemany 70, Saugus 63 Alta Loma 68, Orange Vista 65 Arcadia 52, San Gabriel Academy 47 Arroyo Valley 59, Jurupa Valley 48 Azusa 66, Bolsa Grande 53 Banning 55, San Gorgonio 47 Beverly Hills 47, Highland 41 Bishop Amat 92, Pioneer 45…

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TUC leader: Sir Keir Starmer must tackle cost-of-living crisis to counter ‘real danger’ of Reform | Politics News

TUC leader: Sir Keir Starmer must tackle cost-of-living crisis to counter ‘real danger’ of Reform | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer must tackle the cost-of-living crisis in 2026 or risk a further surge in support for Nigel Farage, the boss of Britain’s trade unions has warned. Paul Nowak has told Sky News that many voters are disillusioned with mainstream politics because change is not coming fast enough. In a hard-hitting New Year message,…

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AI can already do the work of 12% of America’s workforce, MIT researchers find

AI can already do the work of 12% of America’s workforce, MIT researchers find

Artificial intelligence can do the work currently performed by nearly 12% of America’s workforce, according to a recentΒ study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Β  The researchers, relying on a metric called the “Iceberg Index” that measures a job’s potential to be automated, conclude that AI already has the cognitive and technical capacity to handle a…

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High school basketball: Friday’s scores

High school basketball: Friday’s scores

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION Wilmington Banning 57, Harbor Teacher 56 SOUTHERN SECTION AGBU 62, Desert Christian Academy 24 Alta Loma 50, Eastvale Roosevelt 43 Arlington 73, Costa Mesa 46 Arcadia 64, Mayfair 59 Azusa 76, Ambassador 56 Beaumont 53, La Quinta 39 Bell Gardens 57, Covina 41 Beverly Hills 54, Camarillo…

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Scorer Daniel Blumberg on how he brought ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ to life

Scorer Daniel Blumberg on how he brought ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ to life

If the Shakers have a lasting cultural legacy, it is their music β€” most famously β€œSimple Gifts,” the uplifting spiritual Aaron Copland immortalized in his ballet β€œAppalachian Spring.” It stands to reason, then, that a film about Ann Lee, the founding β€œmother” of this 18th century celibate Christian sect, would be a musical. But this…

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