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Hillary Clinton speaks at an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers training center on May 24, 2016, in Commerce, Calif.(Photo: (Photo: John Locher, AP))
[h=2]U.S. secretaries of State had a history of breaking the rules[/h]Hillary Clinton wasn't the only one who violated email protocol. A State Department audit that looked at the email and information practices of the past five secretaries of State found them “slow to recognize and to manage effectively the legal requirements and cybersecurity risks associated with electronic data communications.” It said Clinton, who exclusively used a private email account and server while secretary of State,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>was the worst. Does your employer have an email security policy? Oh, you deleted it? Cue "Move To Inbox."
[h=2]There's a new guy in charge of the Taliban[/h]And it's unlikely he'll want to make peace. The Taliban has been fighting to overthrow Afghanistan's government since being driven out by U.S.-led forces in 2001. The group announced Wednesday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>that Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada is the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>new leader<span style="color: Red;">*</span>after Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in an American drone strike last week. Mansour refused to participate in a peace process, so the U.S. and Afghanistan weren't fans. A spokesman for the Afghan president tweeted an invitation to the Taliban's new leader to do things differently, even though he's known for his extremist views. "We invite Mula #Haibatullah to peace. Political settlement is the only option for #Taliban."
[h=2]Johnny Depp said he didn't watch his Yorkie apology video because he didn't want to kill himself[/h]We get it. We still haven't recovered. Johnny Depp opened up about the bizarre<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Terriergate<span style="color: Red;">*</span>saga on Jimmy Kimmel Live! If you don't remember, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce threatened to have Depp’s dogs put down after he says the actor and his soon-to-be ex-wife Amber Heard illegally smuggled the two into the country. Depp didn’t watch the apology (hostage) video before it was released, because "I didn’t want to kill myself,” he explained. He said Joyce looked like he was “inbred with a tomato.” Joyce fired back that he's turning into Depp's “Hannibal Lecter." Because this story needed to get weirder.
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The war of words continues between actor Johnny Depp and Australia's deputy prime minister over Australia's threat to prosecute Depp for smuggling his pet Yorkshire terriers into the country. Last month Depp and his wife, Amber Heard, formally apolo Wochit
[h=2]This sweet little speller is stealing our hearts[/h]It's finally here, the event of the year — the Scripps National Spelling Bee.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>More than 280 braces- and glasses-wearing spellers<span style="color: Red;">*</span>are vying for the title of champion this week<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in Maryland.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Home-schooled first-grader Akash Vukoti of Texas, 6, is the youngest contestant —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and as cute as can be. He's been competing in spelling bees since he was just 2! Before you tune in for the finals Thursday night, brush up on your own S-K-I-L-L-S<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and try this test.
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[h=2]Is this<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Silicon Valley billionaire funding<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Hulk Hogan's lawsuit?[/h]Forbes thinks so. The magazine, citing an unnamed source close to the matter, is pointing the finger at Peter Thiel, a PayPal<span style="color: Red;">*</span>co-founder and early Facebook investor, for secretly funding Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker. Hogan sued Gawker for $100 million after the site posted a video in 2012 of<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the ex-wrestler<span style="color: Red;">*</span>having sex with his former best friend’s wife. Yikes. Hogan says it was a violation of his privacy and a Florida jury agreed, awarding<span style="color: Red;">*</span>him $55 million for economic injuries and $65 million for emotional distress.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Backing Hogan would be in keeping with Thiel's habit of putting his money behind things that light his fire <span style="color: Red;">*</span>— like privacy.
[h=2]Extra Bites[/h]The transgender bathroom battle is<span style="color: Red;">*</span>taking another dramatic turn as<span style="color: Red;">*</span>11 states sue the Obama administration.
It’s wine o’clock all day today. How are you celebrating National Wine Day?
The woman who couldn't contain her excitement about her electronic Chewbacca<span style="color: Red;">*</span>mask has a new claim to fame.
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