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We all do silly things, so why not just laugh about them together?

As a child, Wang Tao was inspired by the American film The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke. Now 25, he is China’s poster boy for the sport

Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald is worried about the state of America

Costco will be closed on Memorial Day

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, serves as a lifeline for over 42 million Americans, aiming to alleviate food insecurity and promote nutritional well-being. Recently, a contentious debate has emerged: should SNAP benefits be restricted to healthy foods only? Proponents argue that such measures could…

It’s a weekend ritual in neighborhoods across America: tables in driveways, secondhand treasures up for grabs, and bright yard sale signs posted on every nearby intersection. But here’s something most people don’t realize—many of those signs are actually breaking the law. Depending on where you live, a simple yard sale…

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The idiosyncratic comic’s sprawling CV includes poetry, Alan Partridge and a spell in a pigeon costume but his latest career destination might be his most unlikely yet – Hollywood

Short shrift for ‘50% tariff’ outburst; thousands of Americans want to become British for good – key US politics stories from Saturday 24 May at a glance