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The most unusual celebrity baby names, from Psalm West to X Æ A-12 Musk

For some celebrities, finding a name for their child is an opportunity to get creative. Here are some of the most unique and unusual names.

      




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Adele's birthday Instagram post has fans, celebrities talking

Adele used an Instagram post to mark her 32nd birthday while sharing her latest look including thanking essential workers, calling them "our angels."

      




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Calif. gov. says it's obvious he needs a haircut

California's famously well-coiffed governor, Gavin Newsom, admits that it's obvious that he needs a haircut. He said he rejected an offer from his six-year-old daughter to trim his hair, because the scissors weren't up to the task. (May 6)

      




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Tips for home-schooling parents during a pandemic: First, trust yourself and teachers.

We shouldn't expect a normal level of learning right now and teachers are prepared to catch kids up this fall. Their message to parents: Leave it to us.

      




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Duchess Kate: Her style through the years

We haven't gotten to see a lot of Duchess Kate during quarantine. While we wait for life to return to normal, look back at her greatest style moments.

      




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'Fat and happy, that's my motto:' Scott Conant dishes up decadence at USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience in Chicago

From creamy gnudi to champagne macarons, the dishes at USA TODAY's Wine & Food Experience in Chicago didn't disappoint.

      




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Duchess Meghan: Style Diary

See Meghan's style choices since her May 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.

      




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Duchess Kate, in rare interview, hopes to 'share a moment in time' with coronavirus photo project

Together with Britain's National Portrait Gallery, Duchess Kate is seeking touching photos that portray the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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Stars vocal about their health struggles: Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Nick Jonas, more

Taraji P. Henson, Jonathan Van Ness, Selma Blair, Justin Bieber and more have embraced ongoing health issues, encouraging fans to do the same.

      




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Corporate climate champions go green

Industry leaders taking steps to foster sustainability

      




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How coronavirus robbed my family of the opportunity to mourn our brother's death

My brother's death last month caused great pain. COVID-19 and its restrictions, which have delayed his funeral, made grieving so much harder.

      




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How celebs are spending Mother's Day in quarantine

Laura Prepon and Denise Richards tell USA TODAY about their Mother's Day plans while Maren Morris and Cameron Diaz will celebrate as first-time moms.

      




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Melania Trump Style Diary

What designers does the first lady choose to wear? Click through to see Melania Trump's ensembles.

      




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We have a new Gerber baby. Magnolia Earl is this year's spokesbaby, winner of a $25,000 cash prize.

Magnolia, from Ross, California, was chosen among 327,000 contestants who submitted their photos, videos and stories through Gerber's contest website.

      




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The coronavirus pandemic has taught me to stop waiting to live my best life

The coronavirus pandemic canceled a lot of our plans and reinforced that we need to stop waiting for a right time to do the things we want.

      




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This weekend: New Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, Michelle Obama doc, 'SNL' season finale

Out this weekend: Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's new duet, Michelle Obama's documentary on Netflix and the season finale of "Saturday Night Live."

      




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Looking for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes or hand sanitizer? Try bartering on Facebook and Nextdoor

Welcome to the real sharing economy. Friends and neighbors set up trades on Facebook and Nextdoor for household essentials like toilet paper, eggs and bread.

      




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Staying Apart, Together: A newsletter about how to cope with the coronavirus pandemic

Welcome to Staying Apart, Together, a USA TODAY newsletter that aims to entertain you, distract you and help you cope during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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Quarantine hair help: How to hide roots better than a tree

Quarantine likely has you feeling like a natural woman – and not in the way Aretha Franklin sang about.

      




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'Never give up, never despair': Queen Elizabeth II's speech recalls royal father, WWII victory in 1945

Britons marked the 75th anniversary of WWII victory with a speech by Queen Elizabeth II, the only British leader left who was there on May 8, 1945.

      




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Schlafly daughter: 'Mrs. America' is wrong. Strong mothers like mine make strong families.

Phyllis Schlafly was motivated by her family, not a hunger for power. She was politically involved because of her desire for her children to succeed.

      




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5 Mother's Day ideas to make Mom feel special, in addition to that very important call

When celebrating mom this Mother's Day, we are going the (social) distance! Here are five ideas to make Sunday special.

      




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Recipes

Make your own bread

      




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The give and take of Phillip Zarrilli’s art

The far-sighted internationally renowned theatre personality, Phillip Zarrilli, passed away on April 28, after a fourteen-year battle with cancer that




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'Zoya', the search for a parabolic tiger

Sahirr Sethhi’s short film 'Zoya' spotlights wildlife conservation and man's disconnect with nature




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Virtual music festival Common Roots kicks off on May 9

The fest, featuring Indian and international artistes, aims to raise money through donations for Give India, India Foundation for the Arts and Voice of Stray Dogs




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Miley Cyrus: I really have no idea what this pandemic is like

Singer Miley Cyrus is comfortable in her space but understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has been rough for a lot of people, financially and otherwise




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‘Awake’ movie review: A freeze-frame shot

Atul Mongia’s short ‘Awake’ is about a woman and a strange equation with her husband




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Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague And Tommy Fury Fall Victim To YouTube Prank

Their interview with "James Corden" wasn't what it seemed...




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Stassie Karanikolaou Gives Fans A Tour Of Kylie Jenner's Luxury Mansion

“Ayo, my best friend’s rich check”




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Kylie Jenner Split Her 2018 Met Gala Dress Moments Before The Red-Carpet

The wardrobe malfunction could've ruined her night




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Did David Dobrik Just Confirm He’s In A Relationship With Madison Beer?

Fans think they might be going official




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Niall Horan Reportedly Slid Into Love Island Star Arabella Chi’s DMs

Not once, but twice




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Bella Hadid Unfollows Selena Gomez Just One Day After Refollowing Her

Fans celebrated their friendship too soon




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Liam Gallagher Announces New Release Date Of MTV Unplugged Live Album

His biblical performance will be yours to own on 12th June...




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Cara Delevingne And Ashley Benson Have ‘Split’ After Two Years Together

Sources say the couple have gone their separate ways




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Fans Think Zayn Malik Is Dropping Clues That He’s Engaged To Gigi Hadid

Marriage ~and~ a baby? It's a lot to take in




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Komagata Maru: The story behind the apology

By Rod Mickleburgh At long last, a formal apology has been delivered in the House of Commons for Canada’s racist behaviour in its shameful treatment of Sikh passengers aboard the Komagata Maru, who had the effrontery to seek immigration to the West Coast more than a hundred years ago. Not only were they denied entry, they [...]




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The Water Bomber, The Frogman and The Great Canadian Novelist

By Allan Eastman The photographs of water bombers fighting the horrendous Ft. McMurray conflagration of 2016 invoked a sudden wash of memories having to do with two of the great Canadian cultural institutions that I had the good fortune to be involved with and a bizarre set of circumstances that led from a burned out […]



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Our selective sympathy

By Brady Tighe It is a powerful thing to see the destroyed homes of the Beacon Hill neighborhood in Fort McMurray — husks of buildings that once contained a family, their possessions, their memories, their keepsakes, their records, and their favourite throw pillows; everything minor and major, wiped out by an implacable force. The destruction […]




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My friend, Rick, at the Pride Parade

By Frank Moher On this dreadful day, I don’t want to write about the shootings in Orlando. I want to write about my friend, Rick. Rick lives just outside of Nanaimo, a city of about 80,000, across the water from the island I live on. He’s been a celebrity there for a long time, first as the city’s […]




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Hatred on an Alberta golf course

For years I have been warning that hatred kills. Like it did in Orlando last Sunday. Or like it did in Britain last Thursday. When the gentle, decent Labour MP Jo Cox was shot and stabbed to death by a another cowardly bigot. And I've also warned that the same poison was spreading in Canada. Where [...]




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Electoral reform: Hashtag fresh thinking

The most interesting and innovative idea to come out of the first meeting of the all-party Special Committee on Electoral Reform, or ERRE, was Nathan Cullen's suggestion, seconded by Elizabeth May, to allow members of the public access to question the expert witnesses before the committee in real time via email or twitter [...]




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From “Our Rape Blog”: Shooting the Moon

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="324"] From ‘The Red Tree’ by Shaun Tan[/caption] Have you ever played Hearts? It’s a card game. For our purposes, the important part is this: every card in the heart suit is worth points, and (just like golf) players want to avoid those points. I played a lot of Hearts as a [...]




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Fort McMurray: Shopping time!

By Brady Tighe We’re now officially in the aftermath phase of the northern Alberta wildfire crisis. The fire is long gone, and everyone with a home to return to is back in its cozy confines. The money has been raised, the relief cheques have been sent out, the insurance claims are in, the liquor stores are operational, and […]




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Trials of Mana demo taken down after crackers use it to enable piracy

Workaround tricked Steam to get past Denuvo's DRM protection.




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Stadia’s latest woe: Its PUBG port is overrun with official, crappy bots [Updated]

If 98 painfully stupid bots fall onto a PUBG island, do they make a sound?





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War Stories: How Prince of Persia slew the Apple II’s memory limitations

We're resurfacing our interview from last month now that Mechner's book is out.




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Sony says major The Last of Us Part 2 leak didn’t come from employee [Updated]

No spoilers here, but details about character relationships, fates are out there.