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‘Wednesday’ Season 2 review: Netflix show can’t recapture the magic

Young adult comedies are best when the misery of high school is paired with other extreme types of terror — a plane crash, a supernatural mystery, vampires. “Wednesday,” Netflix’s Addams…

RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccines being developed to counter viruses like the flu and Covid-19. The…

Body found in truck at Alamitos Beach parking lot in Long Beach – NBC Los Angeles

The body of an adult male was discovered inside a truck Tuesday evening at the Alamitos Beach parking lot in Long Beach, police said. Officers responded to the 700 block…

Jerry Jones has not spoken with Cowboys’ Parsons after trade request  – NBC Los Angeles

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has not spoken to Micah Parsons since the star defensive end publicly requested a trade last week. Jones spoke to reporters Tuesday…

Champions adjust, which is why the Padres like their chances with Yu Darvish on the mound

Let’s dive into some inside baseball. The driver to this plunge: the Padres’ quest for their first National League West title since 2006 and the club’s first World Series title.…

Gary Oldman on ‘Slow Horses’ ending, famous fan Queen Camilla, more

Sir Gary Oldman — he received a British knighthood in King Charles’ June birthday honors list — appears on Zoom at his home in Palm Springs in front of a…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks court order to fire top Democrat who fled in row over voting map

Watch: “We have to use every tool” – State lawmaker defends leaving Texas over gerrymandering Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he is taking legal action to remove from office…

Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez each homer twice, lead Dodgers past Cardinals 12-6 – NBC Los Angeles

Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez each homered twice and Mookie Betts had three hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers shook off their offensive struggles with a 12-6 win over the…

Max Muncy is back with four RBI’s in Dodgers’ rout of Cardinals

It might be a cliché this time of year, how injured players who return after the trade deadline can serve as de facto deadline acquisitions themselves. But in the case…

Padres score 5 in 11th inning, beat Diamondbacks to even series

PHOENIX — The Padres got a big night from their new left fielder, who set them up for a victory. Then their new relief pitcher allowed a mammoth home run…