The Ratliff family in The White Lotus season three Fabio Lovino/HBOIt might have taken over three months to get here, but we finally have an answer to one of The White Lotus season three’s most perplexing mysteries. In the end… this proved not to be the case, with some White Lotus fans curious about why the scene was featured at all – and if there was originally supposed to be more that wound up on the cutting room floor. Parker Posey and Leslie Bibb in The White Lotus HBOAdvertisementThis included US comedian Sarah Silverman, who, fortunately, is friends with The White Lotus’ creator Mike White, so was able to ask him herself (in fact, the pair played a couple in the 2003 comedy School Of Rock, which Mike also wrote). But I did – I emailed him, and I said, ‘What’s up with Leslie Bibb – how come we didn’t find out why Parker Posey iced Leslie Bibb? AdvertisementAfter the dramatic events of the season three finale, fans are now speculating over where The White Lotus could be heading next after hit seasons set in Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand.

In this image taken from video released June 1, 2025, by a source in the Ukrainian Security Service shows a Ukrainian drone striking Russian planes deep in Russia's territory. The FSB is the Russian intelligence and security service. The Security Service of Ukraine said that the operation, which it codenamed “Web”, had destroyed 34% of Russia’s fleet of air missile carriers with damages estimated at $7 billion. Attack ahead of talksThe drone attack came the same day as Zelenskyy said Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for a new round of direct peace talks with Russia on Monday. Ukraine’s forces lack troops and take extra precautions to avoid mass gatherings as the skies across the front line are saturated with Russian drones looking for targets.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe European Commission said on Saturday that it “strongly” regrets an announced increase of U.S. tariffs on steel imports and that the European Union is prepared to impose countermeasures. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%, putting more pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war. Advertisement“We strongly regret the announced increase of U.S. tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%,” a European Commission spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The spokesperson noted that the European Union had paused its countermeasures to create space for continued negotiations. Advertisement“The EU is prepared to impose countermeasures, including in response to the latest U.S. tariff increase,” the spokesperson said.

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The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla reportedly took so much Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic known to induce schizophrenia-like symptoms, that it affected his bladder function. Support HuffPost Already contributed? 20 Years Of Free Journalism For two decades, HuffPost has been fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth. Support our mission to keep us around for the next 20 — we can't do this without you. Support HuffPost Already contributed?

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So much about being a woman is waiting: waiting your turn for a promotion, waiting for the right time to bring something up in your relationships, waiting in hospital beds everywhere — if you’re lucky enough to make it to one. I’m in my new apartment — the first time I’ve ever lived alone — and I’m interviewing women who have had similar experiences with miscarrying at work. She had no choice but to stay at work as she suffered intense cramping and passed the nonviable pregnancy without medical supervision. S. Ferdowsi is a writer continuing her work on miscarriage. Find more of her nonfiction in Best of the Net, The Rumpus, the 2nd Story podcast and the anthology Millennial Feminism at Work.

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In light of recent immigration crackdowns, U.S. universities like Columbia University and Cornell University released guidance advising international students to postpone international travel plans over spring break. Studying in the U.S. was supposed to be freeing, but instead it has made my boyfriend feel trapped. ADVERTISEMENTStudying in the U.S. was supposed to be freeing, but instead it has made my boyfriend feel trapped. International students bring with them a diverse set of perspectives and cultural traditions that American students can learn from. That’s why Trump’s crackdown on international students is so alarming.

A reporter asked Trump about it on Wednesday, and the president did not like the question at all. To me, that’s the nastiest question.”That got Trump’s critics talking about TACO:America, this is so utterly embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/6hfr0FnV7t — Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) May 29, 2025AdvertisementI just found out why everyone is tweeting #TACOBecause Trump always chickens out. Trump just learned Wall Street is calling his tariffs “TACO trade” (“Trump Always Chickens Out”) — and you have to watch his meltdown. https://t.co/WX99k6AieE — DC Perry (@dcperry) May 28, 2025Did she say “TACO” stands for Trump Always Chickens Out?