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NEED TO KNOW A parent shared in a Reddit post that they have cut off their “financial support” for their son’s upcoming wedding after making a dismaying discoveryThe Redditor learned that their son’s fiancée “catfished him to test his loyalty””I don’t want to support a marriage that already starts with lies and games from both sides,” the parent wrote A parent says they decided to cut off their “financial support” for their son’s upcoming wedding after discovering something shocking. In a post on Reddit’s popular “Am I the A——” forum, the parent shared that their 23-year-old son, who got engaged…

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I have been doing a Kiss Bootleg Series for years. You get a review every time I add a new one to the collection. Well, after buying 38 Bootleg CDs from John Humphrey’s personal collection, I figured let’s jump right back in and do a whole lot of reviews on the Bootlegs. Oh, if you don’t know who John Humphrey is, you need to know he is a massive Kiss collector. And he is the drummer of the band Seether. John decided to sell off his entire collection…sort of…he kept all the vinyl (like 4,000 of them). He did it…

“An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less until he knows absolutely everything about nothing,” philosopher Nicholas Murray Butler once quipped.  While the statement holds some truth, expertise undeniably shapes our modern world. Without specialists, many advancements we take for granted — medical breakthroughs, technological innovations — would not exist. Their deep knowledge and skills drive human progress. Yet, the term “expert” has gained some negative connotations in recent years. Over the last five years, heated debates over misinformation and public policy have raised questions about who should speak on complex issues. Should only experts…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: Covid cases rise in Asia ( BT ) India aims for 30,000 Cr defence exports ( MC ) Supreme Court Vs Flipkart ( HT ) Record rate cuts from China’s central bank ( Forbes ) Japan hardest hit by Trump Tariffs ( CNBC ) 4 stocks that can benefit from nuclear power mega trend ( FE ) How AI could kill the entry level job ( NY Times ) The stock market’s calm is a mirage ( AM ) On Tariff Deals ( Money Life ) Most Indian heirs won’t carry on their…

The Bangladesh tour of UAE 2025 reaches its thrilling conclusion on May 21 at the Sharjah Cricket Ground, where the series decider promises high drama under lights. After two riveting contests, the series stands perfectly poised at 1-1, with both teams having showcased their strengths and vulnerabilities in equal measure.Bangladesh, led by Litton Das, began the series on a dominant note, riding on Parvez Hossain Emon’s blistering century to post a formidable total and secure a 27-run victory in the opener. Their bowlers, spearheaded by Hasan Mahmud, delivered under pressure, restricting UAE’s chase despite a valiant half-century from Muhammad Waseem.However,…

It feels like Mitch Marner could use a change of scenery Jay on SC: Pierre LeBrun’s thoughts on if Mitch Marner’s days with the Toronto Maple Leafs are winding down. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “It feels like a guy that just needs a change of scenery, honestly. And let’s remember how this year has played out. I mean, entering the last year of his contract, his camp, led by agent Darren Ferris, they were pretty consistent, and their approach was that they did not want to really negotiate with the Maple Leafs during this year. They want to play out the…

Thames Water has decided to “pause” its scheme to pay out big bonuses to senior executives linked with securing its £3bn rescue loan.The decision comes after Downing Street said bosses at the troubled firm “rewarding themselves for failure is clearly not acceptable”.The company’s “retention scheme” was set to amount to 50% of senior bosses’ pay packets, which could have led to them getting £1m on top of their annual salaries and regular bonuses.Thames had been accused by the environment secretary of “trying to circumvent” forthcoming rules to ban water companies from paying bonuses.Steve Reed told MPs on Tuesday the company…

Today, New York City hosted its first ever Crypto Summit. The event took place at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s residence, and was attended by prominent figures from the crypto industry, many of whom are based in New York. At the event, Mayor Adams made the case that he felt the attendees’ pain, stating that they’ve wrongfully been persecuted, and he claimed that it’s now safe for those in the Bitcoin and crypto industry to speak up and set up shop in New York. “Look how they’ve treated you,” said Mayor Adams. “You were treated as though you were the enemy…

Rani Mukerji humorously shared that Aditya Chopra playfully “curses” her daily because her fame has inadvertently brought him into the public eye, impacting his cherished anonymity since their 2014 wedding. Despite this, Aditya has been a pillar of support, encouraging Rani to return to acting after their daughter’s birth, reminding her of her identity and fans. Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra may be one of Bollywood’s most low-key couples, but that hasn’t stopped them from being fan favourites. While Rani continues to shine in the spotlight, her filmmaker husband has famously avoided it—rarely making public appearances or getting papped.Why Aditya…