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Celia Zulauf

Qatari Royals Accused of Scheming for Free Labor in Luxury Hotel Empire: An Irish Hotelier’s Explosive Lawsuit

Hey, picture this: You’re sipping champagne on a superyacht in the Persian Gulf, hashing out multimillion-dollar deals with sheikhs who promise the world—ultra-luxury hotels in Paris, London, Beverly Hills. The sun’s dipping low, deals feel sealed with a handshake. Fast-forward…

Here Are the Dueling Plans Behind the Shutdown Impasse

Hey there, folks. Imagine this: It’s a crisp October morning in Washington, D.C., and the coffee’s brewing strong at the Capitol, but the air feels heavier than usual. That’s how it hit me back in 2019 when I was covering…

Nearly 200,000 BMWs Recalled Over Potential Fire Risk: What Owners Need to Know Right Now

Hey everyone, it’s Tom Reilly here—I’ve been wrenching on cars and chasing automotive stories for going on 20 years now, ever since I traded my grease-monkey gig at a family garage in Detroit for a beat covering recalls and safety…

What to Know About Trump’s Latest Federal Deployments in Memphis, Portland, and Other US Cities

Hey there, if you’ve been scrolling through the headlines lately, you might’ve caught wind of President Trump’s bold moves to send federal troops and agents into American cities like Memphis and Portland. As someone who’s covered political flashpoints for years—hell,…

Heaviest Users of Snapchat Will Face a Small Charge for Storage

Imagine scrolling through years of goofy filters, late-night chats, and those epic vacation snaps that make you smile even on a bad day. That’s the magic of Snapchat Memories for me—it’s like a personal time capsule of my wilder years….

What We Know About ChatGPT’s New Parental Controls

Imagine this: It’s late at night, and your teenager is huddled over their phone, chatting away with an AI that’s smarter than most teachers. Sounds helpful for homework, right? But what if that same AI slips into conversations about self-harm…

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump and Democrats Dig In as Federal Employees Face Furloughs

You know that sinking feeling when the fridge is empty, the bills are stacking up, and the world’s spinning a little too fast? Multiply it by a million—that’s the vibe hitting federal workers and families across America right now. As…

What Happens When the Government Shuts Down: A Real-World Guide to the Chaos, Costs, and Comebacks

Imagine this: It’s a crisp October morning in 2013, and I’m staring at my TV screen, coffee going cold in my mug, as news anchors drone on about the latest Washington standoff. The government—our government—is shutting down. National parks locked,…

PFT’s Week 5 2025 NFL Picks: Florio vs. Simms – Who’s Got the Edge This Time?

I remember the first time I tuned into Pro Football Talk back in the early 2010s, nursing a lukewarm beer after a brutal fantasy football loss. Mike Florio’s no-nonsense breakdowns mixed with Chris Simms’ quarterback’s-eye insights hooked me instantly—like finding…

Can the Beckham Brand Survive Reports of Family Feud?

Picture this: It’s 1997, and a fresh-faced David Beckham bends it like no one’s watching, scoring that iconic goal against Greece. The crowd erupts, but off the pitch, he’s already building something bigger—a family dynasty that’s as much about style…