Kathleen Kennedy, who Musk insulted as “more deadly than the Death Star,” will end her 13-year run as president of the company behind Star Wars.

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1. Lucasfilm Boss Dragged by Musk Is Stepping Down

 END OF AN ERA 

Kathleen Kennedy, who Musk insulted as “more deadly than the Death Star,” will end her 13-year run as president of the company behind Star Wars.

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2. Tesla Sales Plunge in Europe as Musk Ramps Up Far-Right Support

 TIRE OUT 

The world’s richest man faced intense backlash on the continent over his advocacy of Germany’s AfD.

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These Tasty THC Seltzers Give You a Buzz Sans the Hangover

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3. Trump Backs Ramaswamy’s Run for Ohio Governor After Ripping His MAGA Credentials

 CHANGING TUNE 

The president gave his total endorsement to Ramaswamy—a man he once accused of “deceitful campaign tricks.”

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4. Beloved Craft Store to Shutter All of Its 800 Locations

 R.I.P. 

After more than eight decades in business, the popular chain is set to close.

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5. Canceled MSNBC Star Joy Reid’s Next Gig Revealed

 NEW DIGS 

She seemed to hint at the new project while signing off from her MSNBC show “The ReidOut” for the last time Monday night.

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6. Longtime James Bond Casting Agent Quits After Amazon Buyout

 JUMPING SHIP 

She said that looking at Amazon’s filmmaking history “does not fill me with any great enthusiasm.”

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7. MAGA Rep. Andy Ogles Launches Bid to Impeach Judge Who Defied Trump

 MINIONS AT WORK 

Rep. Andy Ogles is going after U.S. District Judge John Bates.

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8. Brian Laundrie’s Sister Speaks Out After Netflix Doc Release

 ADDRESSING IT ALL 

“I am losing my parents and my brother and my children’s aunt and future sister-in-law on top of this,” his sister, Cassie Laundrie, said in Netflix’s new documentary.

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9. French Resistance Steps in After AP Banned From Trump-Macron Presser

 MERCI 

The Paris Press Corps today ensured that an AP reporter could enter and ask a question.

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10. The Secret Service Agent Who Tried to Save JFK Dies at 93

 HERO GONE 

Clint Hill’s attempt to save President Kennedy was recorded in Abraham Zapruder’s eerie video of the assassination.

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11. ‘The Facts Of Life’ Star Dies at 83, Family Announces

 R.I.P. 

In addition to his contribution to television shows, the actor also acted in movies alongside Julie Andrews and Kevin Costner.

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12. Kim Kardashian Sued After She Posted Wrong Photo of Death Row Inmate

 FATAL ERROR 

The reality TV star posted a photo of the wrong Ivan Cantu as she urged her followers to sign a petition to help save a death row inmate’s life.

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13. Oscars Confirm Rumored ‘Wicked’ Performance Is a Go

 FAKE OUT 

Cynthia Erivo shut down the rumors only weeks ago: “I don’t know why we would be doing that.”

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