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The Improbably Romantic Hollywood History of the Movie Meet-Cute
Excerpted from FALLING IN LOVE AT THE MOVIES: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today by Esther Zuckerman. Copyright © 2024. Available from Running Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. If you know one thing about the rom-com, you know about the “meet-cute”—the adorably happenstance way in which the two lovers in one of these movies first encounter one another. The meet-cute has been around as long as love stories themselves, but over the years it’s evolved from a term used by screenwr
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Biden Gets Blowback From Own Party Over Pardon of Son Hunter
Two elected Democrats condemned President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter, who was facing prison time after being convicted of firearms-related felony charges and pleading guilty to tax charges. “I am disappointed that he put his family ahead of the country,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a rising star in the party who was given a prominent speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention, posted to X on Sunday. “This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents and
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Fox Host Says Dad Would Let Her Rot in Jail if She Broke Law Like Hunter Biden
Fox & Friends host Ainsley Earhardt blasted President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter by saying that her own father would let her rot in jail if she broke the law. Earhardt and her fellow regulars were speaking Monday on the show when, of course, they sank their teeth into the big news about Hunter Biden. The 54-year-old first son was scheduled to be sentenced later this month on federal tax evasion and gun charges—until his dad stepped in and pardoned him. Not surprisingly, the Fo
1 min read - NewsThe Daily Beast
Shocking Video Shows Yoga Tourist Being Swept Into the Sea
A video has been posted online that appears to show a woman being swept into the sea while doing yoga on a pink mat. A giant wave is seen crashing over the woman, knocking her into the ocean along with her mat. The woman has been named as Kamilla Belyatskaya, a 24-year-old actress from Russia, who was reportedly on vacation on the popular holiday island of Koh Sumui in Thailand.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Crypto Bro Who Ate $6.2M Banana Art Piece Gives Trump $18M
Tron founder Justin Sun, who bought and then ate a $6.2 million banana art piece, has donated $18 million to Donald Trump’s personal coffers in a lucrative crypto deal. Sun ate the world’s most expensive banana at a press conference in Hong Kong on Nov. 29, after purchasing the right to display Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian” installation. “Eating it at a press conference can also become a part of the artwork’s history,” Sun said at the press conference, according to the BBC. He ha
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Trump’s Latest Appointments Are Some of His Most Insidious Yet
Donald Trump isn’t even trying to pretend anymore.
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VideoJava In Zero-G - How The Space Coffee Cup Works
Astronauts on the International Space Station have a zero-g cup for their java. Credit: NASA Johnson Space Center
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VideoWatch This Amazing Video Of Interstellar Technologies ‘ZERO’ Rocket Engine Test
Interstellar Technologies ZERO rocket engine test-fired at Hokkaido Spaceport in Taiki, Hokkaido. It is fueled by liquid biomethane. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: Interstellar Technologies | edited by Steve Spaleta
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I love airport lounges and flight upgrades, but I worry I'll regret spoiling my tween with them
After taking my tween with me on upgraded flights, he expects lounge access and premium seats whenever we travel. I worry my son will become entitled.
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The (perceived) persecution of Kash Patel
A sense of persecution is what all of the Trump nominees for law enforcement, intelligence and military share
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Pete Hegseth Faces New Booze, Strippers, Debt and NDA Claims at Veterans Group He Ran
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate for defense secretary, has a sordid, drunken history of mismanaging veterans organizations that left staff “disgusted” by his allegedly lecherous behavior, according to a report. The New Yorker obtained records from two nonprofit advocacy groups Hegseth led—Veterans for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America—that describe financial mismanagement, inappropriate sexual advances and—at one point—Hegseth drunke
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Read this before you shop on Cyber Monday
According to Adobe Analytics, consumers are expected to spend a record 13.2 billion dollars on Cyber Monday 2024. The day was created in 2005 to promote online shopping, and it worked. Now, it’s synonymous with some of the best deals of the season. This year, the products are in stock and the deals are a-plenty. […]
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The Real Danger of Trump’s FBI Chief Nominee
Donald Trump’s choosing Kash Patel makes his ultimate goal clear.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Newsom proposes $25M from state legislature to 'Trump-proof' California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing his Democrat-majority state legislature to establish a hefty litigation fund ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.
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Liberal MSNBC contributor speechless over Hunter Biden pardon: 'I have to process it ... I'm sorry'
Molly Jong Fast, a MSNBC contributor, was left speechless by the news that President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, saying she needed some time to process it.
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Rock, pickaxe used to shatter window of Los Angeles business
Police are searching for a suspect who used a rock to shatter a window in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles Monday morning. The incident was captured on surveillance video just after 1 a.m. Monday at the Corner Grille Korean Fusion restaurant on Ventura Boulevard near Topanga Canyon. The video shows a rock being […]
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Intel's CEO steps down as chipmaker tries to restore investor confidence
Intel's share price has almost halved this year, but jumped 6% in premarket trading on news of Pat Gelsinger's retirement.
2 min read - OpinionThe Daily Beast
Opinion: Biden Finally Does Something People Will Like
It’s easy to empathize with a father wanting the best for his son. Less so for a president who disregards the judicial system with such flagrant nepotism. In pardoning his son, Joe Biden has asked Americans to understand why a father and a president would come to such a decision.
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US Navy ships repel attack from Houthis in Gulf of Aden
The U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale and USS O’Kane repelled an attack against American ships by Yemen-based Houthi rebels, CENTCOM says.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
'Irreparably damaged': Mike Johnson unleashes on Biden's handling of justice over Hunter pardon
House Speaker Mike Johnson is the latest Republican to criticize President Biden for pardoning his son Hunter.
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Biden fires a parting shot at China's chip industry ahead of Trump's 2nd term
The US has introduced export restrictions on 140 Chinese semiconductor companies to curb the growth of the country's AI industry.
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Elton John said he lost his eyesight and couldn't see the premiere of his new musical
Elton John said at a gala performance of "The Devil Wears Prada" musical that he could only hear what was going onstage.
2 min read - EntertainmentFox News
‘Later Daters’: Baby boomers gamble on romance after divorce, death of spouse
Baby boomers ranging from the ages of approximately 50 to 70 years old, give love another chance with the help of their adult children, closest friends and relationship expert in the Netflix docuseries "The Later Daters."
7 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
‘Morning Joe’ Airs the Same Chilling Clip of Trump’s FBI Pick 3 Times in a Row
MSNBC’s Morning Joe crew on Monday reacted with horror to Donald Trump’s decision to pick Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The choice of Patel, a lawyer who served in several roles in the president-elect’s first administration, set off a firestorm of criticism in part because of his promotion of conspiracy theories and calls for retribution against Trump’s opponents in a second term. To underscore the point, Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough repeatedly asked for a clip t
4 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Zelenskyy says Russia is treating the first North Korean soldiers well, but it won't last
Russia is treating North Korean troops well right now, Ukraine's Zelenskyy said, as it wants more to come fight, but they will become "cannon fodder."
3 min read - BusinessINSIDER
How much Spirit and Frontier workers make cracking down on carry-on bags and selling seat upgrades
A congressional report said Frontier and Spirit's cash incentives encourage airport agents to charge for carry-on bags that are within size limits.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
2 times Biden said he would not pardon son Hunter Biden
President Biden had repeatedly stated he would not grant clemency to his son Hunter Biden before ultimately pardoning him anyway on Sunday.
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Driver abandons dog after slamming into wall in Los Angeles neighborhood
A small dog was left behind by a motorist who slammed into a wall and then ran away in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles early Monday morning. The crash was reported shortly before 1 a.m. in the 11300 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard near Brand Boulevard. Area residents heard the crash and came […]
1 min read - BusinessThe Daily Beast
Wealthy Americans Are Storming Britain to Buy Up Cute New Playthings
Americans have always been richer than anyone else on the planet, but with the dollar strong against the British pound, the Trump trade boosting stock markets and asset values, increasing numbers of super-wealthy Americans are once again setting their sights on acquiring trophy trinkets in the old country. Ellen de Generes may be making the news this month, but Ryan Reynolds was arguably the first of this new wave to spot the possibilities of a little transatlantic arbitrage when he acquired the
5 min read - USFox News
NYC home to nearly 60k ‘criminal’ migrants: report
New York City has a population of nearly 60,000 illegal migrants who have either been convicted of a crime or currently have criminal charges pending agains them.
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James Van Der Beek ‘dropped a bomb’ on ‘Real Full Monty’ co-stars with cancer
James Van Der Beek shocked his "The Real Full Monty" castmates when he told them he had colorectal cancer, the disease the special is trying to raise awareness for.
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I've been to all 50 states and every major national park. Here are 6 places in the US I think everyone should experience at least once.
After visiting all 50 US states and every major national park, there are some places I think everyone should experience at least once.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Ted Cruz in July predicted 100% odds of Biden pardoning son Hunter after Election Day
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in July predicted that President Biden would go back on his pledge to Americans and pardon his son Hunter.
2 min read - WorldFox News
American-Israeli IDF platoon commander killed in battle, body held in Gaza, IDF says
A 21-year-old American-Israeli believed to have been held hostage since October 2023 was confirmed dead by the Israel Defense Forces on Monday.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
5 problems the next CEO of Jeep's owner will have to fix
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares quit on Sunday. His successor at the company that also owns Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo and Fiat faces a bunch of issues.
4 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Syria's 13-year frozen war has ignited again after allies Russia and Iran let down their defenses
Rebels in northern Syria are exploiting the Assad regime's weakness.
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OpenAI is targeting 1 billion users in 2025 — and is building its own data centers to get there
The ChatGPT maker is looking to scale from its 250 million weekly active user base by betting big on data centers that can continue powering its AI.
3 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho says the role saved her from living on food stamps
Auli'i Cravalho told People that she lived on food stamps in a cramped apartment with her mom until "Moana" changed her life.
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Ridley Scott said he was pressured to make 'normal people' movies when his first epics didn't earn much money
Scott said a movie executive pushed him to make films "about normal people" after his first movies, including "Alien" and "Blade Runner."
3 min read - BusinessINSIDER
A food-industry nutritionist shares 3 tricks companies use to 'science-wash' products, and how to spot them
Science-washing is when a product looks science-based but actually doesn't have the research to back up the claims.
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Biden is racing to boost EV charging networks before Trump takes office
The government announced it would invest $7.5 billion toward EV chargers in 2021, with the aim of building 500,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2030.
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Dem Colorado governor criticizes Biden for Hunter pardon: 'Put his family ahead of the country'
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is criticizing President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter, saying he is putting "his family ahead of the country."
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Republicans hammer Biden's 'No one is above the law' claim following Hunter pardon: 'Aged like fine milk'
Republicans sound off on President Joe Biden's claim that "no one is above the law" in light of the president's decision to pardon his son Hunter.
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China is studying sanctions on Russia to figure out how to handle them if it invades Taiwan, report says
China is closely monitoring the effects of Western sanctions on Russia to prepare for a possible invasion of Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal reported.
3 min read - SportsINSIDER
Climber Tommy Caldwell shares 3 tips on bouncing back after a long injury — from adding protein to cross-training
Tommy Caldwell, 46, broke another climbing record after healing from an Achilles tendon injury in 2022.
4 min read - BusinessThe Daily Beast
Ripple’s XRP Becomes One of World’s Biggest Cryptocurrencies After Trump Election Surge
Ripple Labs' XRP Token has come up trumps post-election to become one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrencies. The currency leapfrogged Solana’s SOL and is now fourth behind only Tether’s USDT, Ether token and of course Bitcoin. Forbes reported that Ripple’s market cap has risen from around $30 billion to $131 billion by Monday. But why is XRP going up, and why is the price prediction continuing to rise? XRP seems to be enjoying the fact that Donald Trump will retake his seat in the Oval Office,
2 min read - USFox News
LA residents stuck paying phone bills despite copper wire thieves disrupting service
Los Angeles neighborhoods have lost phone and internet service but continued to pay the same bills after the rise of copper wire theft in the county.
3 min read - USBusiness Insider
The Delta stowaway to Paris was reportedly removed from the flight meant to take her back to the US after causing a commotion
Last week, a woman managed to sneak onto the Delta flight and get to Paris. She had been held in Charles de Gaulle airport until Saturday.
2 min read - USFox News
Houston man accused of killing mother and 2-year-old girl found sleeping in apartment with dead victims
A Houston man has been arrested and charged after allegedly fatally stabbing a mother and her 2-year-old daughter in their apartment Friday.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Dem Lawmaker Slams Critics of Hunter’s Pardon: ‘Take a Look in the Mirror’
At least one congressional Democrat is arguing that, because Republicans are bad, it’s okay for President Joe Biden to pardon his son Hunter. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said that, because President-elect Donald Trump is a convicted felon and some of his proposed and withdrawn Cabinet nominees have faced claims of sex crimes, critics of Biden’s decision should think twice. “I will say ‘way to go, Joe,’” Crockett told MSNBC’s Ayman on Sunday, hailing Biden’s decision to use his executive authori
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