Elon Musk catches everyone off guard right after Trump’s bill gets approved by Congress

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Elon Musk, President Trump’s former “buddy,” added fuel to the fire with a post on X right after the Congress approved the tax-cut and spending bill proposed by Trump.

The Tesla founder opposed the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ from the start.

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote when the bill was proposed. “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”

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Trump took to Truth Social to suggest that Musk’s criticism of his government’s agenda—and the bill specifically—results from its plan to eliminate the electric vehicle mandate.

“Elon may get more [subsidies] than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa,” Trump wrote. “No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE.”

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Musk, who spent millions on Trump’s presidential campaign and served as the head of DOGE under Trump’s administration, caught everyone off guard when he suggested starting a third political party, the “America Party.”

On Saturday, Musk posted on X that the “America Party” has formed after polling his followers on X.

“Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?”

Following the voting, Musk posted, “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!

“When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy. Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”

According to Forbes, in response to Musk’s threats, Trump hinted that he might take away government funding from Musk’s companies and consider investigating the possibility of his deportation.

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This beloved Hollywood icon defies age and embraces life

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Incredibly beautiful Barbara Eden is 93 and we can all agree that she looks like she hasn’t aged a day. The I Dream of Jeannie star is as stunning as ever and we couldn’t help but share her recent photos of her with you.

Barbara Eden was born Barbara Jean Morehead on August 23, 1931. Her first public performance was singing in the church choir which later led to her being part of different bands. She studies both singing and acting and turned to be very successful in both.

Her natural beauty brought her the title Miss San Francisco in 1951.

Eden as Jeannie in a variation of the famous “Jeannie costume” seen only in the pilot episode.

Her TV career started with The Johnny Carson Show in 1955 and continued with a number of series and movies. In I Dream of Jeannie, which is her most remarkable role, she played a genie set free from her bottle. The series aired for five years.

For her last birthday, an official Barbara Eden Instagram account shared a photo of her which left fans stunned by how she looks at that age.

It said, “We wish our favorite blonde, Rider of the Wild Surf, Voyager to the Bottom of the Sea, nemesis of the Harper Valley PTA and of course, the eternal Lady in the Bottle a very happy Birthday today!”

In 1988, Barbara received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to television.

In her memoir Jeannie Out of the Bottle, which was released in 2011, she speaks of her childhood, her fame in her 20’s, as well as her marriages and the tragedy of losing her son.

This year, the actress turned 93 and says she feels age is just a number. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, she says:“It’s like any other birthday, I’m just happy to be here. I really don’t think about it. Everybody else does but I never have. I’m looking forward to going back to work.”

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Barbara is still working and doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. “I was working up until the shutdown point last March,” she told the Hollywood Reporter.

She is happy she has been part of the showbiz. “I’m very happy that I lived during that time,” she told the Hollywood Reporter. “I’m happy that I had my beginnings then, but things change. What a wonderful time now, more actors are working than ever before with all of the companies like Netflix and Amazon, all of these movies and TV shows they are producing.”

“I feel young!” Barbara told Page 6, adding that she considered herself lucky. “I feel sorry for people like my poor father who had to work every day at something he didn’t like. I enjoy my work. I still work.”

Until a few years back, she kept going to the gym, participating in spin classes, and lifting weights. Nowadays, she works with a trainer at her home.

“I have a lot of friends,” the TV legend added. “I’m pretty active socially.”

Eden recently attended a red carpet event in Beverly Hills and completely astounded everyone in attendance with her youthful looks.

She wore a navy blue satin shirt and matching black leggings, a matching set of black and silver jewelry, as well as high shoes with a pointed toe.

In 2021, she explained how she managed to keep her looks.

“I’m very careful about [my] diet,” she mentioned..

“I’m a carnivore… I like steak. We eat a lot of pork, chicken, steak [and] vegetables.”

We all have to agree that Barbara looks awesome.

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I went to pick up my wife and newborn twins from the hospital

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My heart was pounding with joy of the thought that my newborn twin daughters and my loving wife were finally coming home from the hospital.

The car was filled with a bunch of balloons, and I couldn’t wait to embrace them.

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The moment I stepped in the hospital, I rushed towards Suzie’s room. Callie and Jessica were in their tiny beds, but my wife was not around. I thought she went outside to catch some fresh air, but then I approached my babies and noticed a note in one of the beds.

“Goodbye. Take care of them. Ask your mother WHY she did this to me.”

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My world collapsed. At that moment, the nurse entered the room. “Good morning, sir, here’s the discharge —” she said, but I stopped her and asked about Suzie. “She checked out this morning. She said you knew.”

Defeated, I took my babies and headed home. At the porch stood my mother. She was all smiles. “Oh, Ben, they are so beautiful,” she said and tried to take the girls, but I refused to let her have them.

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“Mom, what did you do to Suzie,” I asked her. Her face went pale, but she denied ever saying anything to my wife.

“Ben, I don’t know what you are talking about,” she said, looking all puzzled.

I didn’t know what to think. That evening, I recalled every aspect of Suzie’s pregnancy. She always seemed very happy, and nothing spoke trouble. And now, I was all by myself, alone and miserable.

Then, I thought of the seemingly meaningless barbs my mom would throw at Suzie. She would always laugh them off, but could she in fact be hurt by it?

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I went through Suzie’s things, hoping to find answers. And there they were, inside the tiny jewelry box she adored. A letter from my mom to Suzie in which she wrote my girls and I would be better off without her in our lives. She wrote Suzie wasn’t worth and that she trapped me with the pregnancy.

As tears started rolling down my eyes for not noticing my mom’s behavior towards Suzie for so long, I confronted my mother and told her to leave my home.

She tried to defend herself, but I didn’t want to hear the word she said.

Days turned into weeks, and I struggled with diapers, sleepless nights, and a lot of crying – from both my twins and me.

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I contacted every person that knew Suzie, but no one knew where she could be. And then, one of her closest friends, Sarah, told me how she struggled because of my mother, but was too scared to tell me, believing my mom would turn me against her.

I was a lost man. Life was getting harder and harder with each passing day, and the girls’ 1st birthday was a bittersweet moment.

I lost hope of ever seeing my wife again.

One day, while the girls were playing in the living room, someone knocked on the door.

When I opened it, I saw my wife. She looked fresh and healed.

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I didn’t say a word, I just embraced her and started crying. It was the first time in over a year that I felt whole.

Suzie cried even heavier than me. She started apologizing, saying that my mom’s actions and the postpartum depression overwhelmed her. She convinced herself that our daughters and I would be better without her in our lives.

But over time, she sought therapy and started feeling better. That day, she was finally able to meet us again.

We were able to rebuild what we almost lost.

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Cashier learns she owns a $3.8 million business

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When Matthew Markham noticed the tag name of the cashier, Gregory, he knew he was at the right place.

He approached him and said he needed to talk to him about Linda.

Linda was Gregory’s daughter. After his wife left him because she believed he lacked ambition and was happy working as a cashier, Linda was everything Gregory had.

“Is she in some kind of trouble?” Gregory asked the man.

Matthew shook his head. “Do you have a few minutes, please?”

The two man set down for coffee, and deep down, Gregory knew what the conversation with the stranger would be about.

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“Linda is adopted, right?” Matthew asked, and that’s when Gregory’s world turned upside down.

“Yes, she is, but she doesn’t know that, and you can’t tell her,” Gregory said.

It turned out Matthew was Linda’s biological father. Up until that moment, he didn’t even know she existed.

His girlfriend died at childbirth and he was told that the baby passed away, too — instead, it was given up for adoption.

Matthew didn’t want to disturb Linda’s life, he just wanted to know what she was like and whether her life turned good. But realizing how much Gregory loved her and cared for her, he felt like he had found the answer.

“Don’t worry, I won’t tell her anything, I just wanted to make sure she was safe and cared for.”

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However, although he made a promise, Matthew needed to see Linda, so the following day, he pretended to be a homeless person and entered the store where she worked as a cashier, just like Gregory.

He took a few essential food items to her checkout and waited while she rang them up. “I’m sorry, Miss,” he said once she told him the cost. “I can’t afford all of that. I’ve only got ten dollars.”

Linda smiled at him and said, “Don’t worry about it, sir. I’ll cover the rest.”

Matthew smiled back, his heart full of joy at the woman his daughter had become.

A couple of days later, he visited the store once again, but this time, he wore his best suit.

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He grabbed some items, headed to the checkout, and yelled, “Get out of the way,” pushing his way to the front of the queue.

“I’m in a hurry,” he yelled, wanting to see Linda’s reaction.

As polite as ever, she turned to him and said, “Mister, I don’t care who you are, every customer is equal, and you won’t be served unless you get to the end of the queue.”

This was yet another proof of how special Linda was.

It didn’t take long before Linda received a letter from her biological father’s lawyer. He gave her he business that was worth $3.8 million.

But that didn’t make any sense to this young lady who always worked hard for everything she had.

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Once at the lawyer’s office, Gregory told her the truth. He confessed that she was adopted and told her about Matthew, that he came to visit him and wanted to learn everything about her.

Linda was overwhelmed. At first, she was mad Gregory hadn’t told her the truth before, but at the same time, she was thankful for everything he had done for her, and knew he always loved her unconditionally.

“You can meet your real father if you want to,” Gregory said to his daughter. “He is a good man and deserves to have you in his life.”

A couple of days later, when everything settled down, Linda made the decision to meet Matthew.

He never did her wrong because he never knew she existed. But he reached out the moment he learned he had a daughter.

While she continued living with her adoptive father, Matthew remained an important part of Linda’s life.

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The military sleep method that can help you fall asleep in just two minutes

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Sleep deprivation and difficulties falling asleep are more common that you might think. Most people experience these issues at certain point in their lives, and the reasons vary.

Some of the causes are stress and anxiety, poor sleep environment, consuming too much caffeine and nicotine, irregular sleep schedule, as well as medical conditions and hormonal changes.

When you are sleep deprived, you are likely to feel tired, forgetful, and irritable during the day.

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Luckily, there are ways that can help you fall asleep easily, and a military sleep method that is currently trending on the social media is one of them.

Justin Agustin, a fitness and health influencer, is the man who popularized this military sleep method that apparently helps you fall asleep in just two minutes.

According to him, it works for 96% of those who have given it a go and were more than happy to share the results under the comment section of his viral TikTok video.

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“I’m a military brat and was taught this. I also had a veteran psychology teacher in college who taught this. It definitely works.”

Another person added: “I’ve got really bad insomnia and nothing works. I get some sleep with a lot of meds, but I never wake up rested. I’m trying this tonight.”

A third commented: “My mom taught me this and I taught my children. My son has many challenges, and this helps him relax and fall asleep quickly, he’s 9.”

According to Glamour, “[The military sleep method] was created specifically for soldiers in the US military and is geared to work even in intense environments—like a literal battlefield.”

If you want to try it yourself, the video below shows how it’s done.

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It’s all about releasing your muscles, starting with the ones on your face and going down to your hands and shoulders. Next, exhale and expand your chest while keeping your arms and shoulders relaxed and comfortable. Ease tension in your legs, starting with the thighs, and followed by your calves, ankles, and feet.

Finally, clear your mind by creating a serene image in your mind.

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Shocking new study reveals what might be silently destroying human fertility

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New research reveals disturbing details related to increased risks of infertility involving microplastics, and humans are likely to be blamed.

The research presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) presents evidence of microplastic found in reproductive fluids at both men and women, affecting the reproductive health.

The study examined follicular fluid from 29 women and seminal fluid from 22 men. These are both essential for natural conception and assisted reproductive procedures.

The analyzed female fluids contained 69% microplastics, with PTFE found in 31% of the samples, while the semen analyzed contained 55%.

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“These are fluids that should be pristine, vital to the beginning of life,” Dr. Emilio Gomez-Sanchez who lead the team of scientists remarked. “So to find microplastics here is not just surprising—it’s deeply concerning.”

Except for PTFE — better known as Teflon — scientists also discovered the presence of polypropylene, PET (used in drink bottles), polystyrene, polyurethane, polyamide, and polyethylene.

Microplastics refer to plastic pieces smaller than 5mm that are a result of broken-down waste or products like cosmetics and clothing fibers. Once released in the environment, they are practically impossible to remove. Microplastics find their way inside the human body through the food we consume, the air we breathe, and the water we drink.

Sadly, they also reach human reproductive cells.

Current research conducted on animals show that once inside the body, microplastics can trigger inflammation, cause DNA damage, hormonal disruption, and premature aging of the cells.

“In animal studies, we’ve seen microplastics accumulate in reproductive tissues and impair egg and sperm quality,” Dr. Gomez-Sanchez noted. “It’s possible they could do the same in humans—but we simply don’t know yet.”

Previous studies have detected microplastics in human breast milk, the bloodstream, and even brain tissue.

Dr. Gomez-Sanchez concluded, “There’s no need for alarm at this point. Microplastics are just one of many elements that may play a role in fertility. However, it is sensible to consider ways of reducing our exposure to them. Simple steps, such as using glass containers to store and heat food, or limiting the amount of water we consume from plastic bottles, can help minimize our intake.”

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Kate Middleton speaks out on ‘difficult’ time after cancer treatment

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Ever since she has posted the video in which she disclosed her cancer diagnosis with the public, Kate Middleton has remained largely out of the picture and was nowhere to be seen. But the time away seemed to fit her because she got the chance to rest.

Today, a year-and-a-half after the diagnosis, she has slowly but surely returned to some of her royal duties.

Most recently, she attended the Trooping of Color event, accompanying her husband and their three children.

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According to royal correspondent Rebbeca English, the entire experience has led Kate and William to get a whole new perspective on life.

English says that the trauma she has gone through, changed the beloved princess as a person.

“Cancer impacts on your perspective, and what you have seen in the decisions they have made over the last year is that family and their children continue to be at the center of their universe,” a source told English.

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“Both Their Royal Highnesses have a strong commitment to duty, service, and using their platform for good. But what they are working on is ways they can balance themselves as parents with being the Prince and Princess of Wales.

“Everyone is adjusting the dial,” another source said.

On June 2, Kate visited Colchester Hospital in Essex where she met cancer patients and spent time in a specially created outdoor space meant to help them recover during treatment.

People reported that Kate opened up about her cancer journey during the visit. She explained that the time after treatment was different than she imagined.

“You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment’s done, then it’s like, ‘I can crack on, get back to normal,’ but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult,” Kate Middleton said.

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“You’re not necessarily under the clinical team any longer, but you’re not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to. And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable.”

She added: “You have to find your new normal and that takes time…and it’s a rollercoaster, it’s not smooth, like you expect it to be.

“But the reality is you go through hard times.”

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Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill star, Michael Madsen, dies aged 67

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Prolific actor Michael Madsen, renowned for his memorable performances in Quentin Tarantino classics Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, died aged 67.

Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home Thursday morning after a 911 call. When emergency services arrived at the scene, he was pronounced dead. The cause of death is believed to be a cardiac arrest.

Madsen’s manager Ron Smith confirmed the news of his tragic passing.

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“In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life,” the joint statement by the actor’s managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez read.

“Michael was also preparing to release a new book called ‘Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems’ currently being edited,” it added. “Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.”

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The Chicago-born actor started his acting career, which spanned over 4 decades, in the early ’80s.

He first starred in low-budget films before he appeared in more notable films of the 1980, including Racing With the Moon, The Natural and Kill Me Again.

In 1991, Madsen landed the role of Jimmy, Louise’s put-upon love interest in Ridley Scott’s Thelma & Louise.

What followed was his first collaboration with Tarantino in Reservoir Dogs, where he played Mr. Blonde—a role that marked the start of his high-octane career.

Michael Madsen continued appearing in action-packed films and occasional big hits like Donnie Brasco and Wyatt Earp.

Throughout his career, he starred in more than 70 film, including the classics The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

In 2022, Madsen suffered the loss of his son Hudson, 26, who died of suicide. Two years following Hudson’s passing, Madsen filed for divorce from his wife of 28 years, DeAnna Madsen. He believed her “neglect, drinking, and alcoholism” contributed to their son’s death. The couple shared two other sons, Calvin, 27, and Luke, 18.

Madsen was also a father to sons Christian, 34, and Max, 30, whom he shared with his second wife, actress Jeannine Bisignano, and a daughter, Jessica, whom he had with Dana Hechling. From 1984 to 1988, he was married to his first wife, Georganne LaPiere, the half-sister of Cher.

Tributes poured in for Michael Madsen.

His sister, Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, wrote in a statement to Variety, “My brother Michael has left the stage. He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw. A father, a son, a brother – etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark.”

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