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Martha Ross
Martha Ross is a Bay Area News Group features writer for The Mercury News and East Bay Times who covers everything and anything related to popular culture, society, health, women’s issues and families. She has previously reported or edited for Bay Area news and lifestyle publications, including Walnut Creek Patch, and Diablo, Oakland and Alameda magazines, as well as The Nation in Bangkok, Thailand and The Economist. She graduated from Northwestern University with a BA degree in German studies and from Mills College with a MFA degree in creative writing and English.
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Andrew Tate rips into Guy Fieri’s claims to not ‘know’ or ‘support’ him
The controversial influencer used some choice words to describe the celebrity chef, suggesting he's a coward for turning on him and his brother after facing backlash from fans.

‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams doesn’t expect to live much longer
“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams revealed on Thursday that his health is worsening and that the chances of him recovering from advanced prostate cancer are “essentially zero.”

Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai accused of stealing Travis Kelce’s logo for her new line of sweatshirts
Kai Trump, the bubbly golf star granddaughter of Donald Trump, has already been under fire for using the White House to stage a photo shoot to market her rather pricey...

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime announcement incites MAGA outrage online
Almost as soon as news broke that Bad Bunny would be the Super Bowl halftime performer, pro-Trump conservative figures jumped on social media to express their outrage.

QB Aaron Rodgers married someone ‘a couple months ago.’ So who is the mystery woman?
Aaron Rodgers revealed at a press conference Tuesday that he secretly married someone “a couple months ago,” but he didn’t reveal any basic details, such as the name of his...

Meghan Markle to lose royal title after William becomes king: report
Prince William reportedly plans to strip Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of their HRH tiles when he becomes king, over concerns that Meghan has violated an agreement with the late...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement rumors should heat up after ‘fairy tale’ Super Bowl
There were rumors that Kelce would pop the question at Christmas, or on New Year's Eve, while other observers have opined that he and Swift would wait until after the...

Kristin Juszczyk’s Super Bowl outfit could matter more than Taylor Swift’s
The Super Bowl is sure to give Kyle Juszczyk's fashion star wife a new global platform to display her unique NFL-themed designs that combine style and a love of the...

Meghan Markle’s half-sister and the dark world of pregnancy truthers
Among the conspiracy theories that Samantha Markle allegedly floated about her famous half-sister, Meghan Markle, is the bizarre but long-simmering idea that the Duchess of Sussex faked her two pregnancies....

Meghan Markle’s meeting with California governor sparks talk about her political potential
Meghan Markle may be pretty busy these days, expecting her second child with Prince Harry while handling the demands of her new career as a philanthropist, Netflix producer, Spotify podcaster...
