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Hannah Kobayashi is still missing: Here’s a timeline of everything that’s happened so far
A detailed timeline of events and updates that have happened since Hannah Kobayashi went missing in early November.
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Winter storm watches issued for Great Lakes region as lake-effect snow continues through the week
Lake-effect snow is forecast to continue hitting the already snow-buried Great Lakes region.
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Doctors make disturbing new observation after tracking increase in hospital visits: 'The emergency department is ... under stress'
This surge in hospital visits shows how air quality affects our lives in ways we might not expect.
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I moved from Toronto to NYC and have no plans to return to Canada. I prefer life in the US.
Jeremy Berke was born and raised in Toronto but moved to NYC at an early age and says life in the US, while not perfect, is preferable to Canada.
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Serena Williams Slams ‘Haters’ Who Say She Bleaches Her Skin
Serena Williams called out “haters” who are suggesting she has attempted to whiten her skin. The retired tennis superstar denied claims she used bleach to lighten her skin tone in an Instagram Live makeup tutorial on Monday. The 43-year-old former champion told her 17 million followers she loved being a “dark Black woman.”
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Park Min-jae, South Korean K-Drama Actor, Dies at 32
South Korean actor Park Min-jae has died, according to local reports. He was 32. Park was traveling in China when he suddenly passed away last Friday, according to the ChosunBiz news site. His younger brother, Park Jae-hyung, confirmed the news in an Instagram post that also provided details of the funeral scheduled for Wednesday. “Our beloved brother has gone to rest,” the grieving sibling wrote in the post Monday, according to an Independent translation of the comments. “We hope as many people
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A false alarm triggered an emergency landing for an American Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas
A warning light on the plane indicated a "possible mechanical issue," American Airlines told Business Insider.
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New SCOTUS Leak Reveals Who Didn’t Want Ethics Rules Enforced
The United States Supreme Court revealed what some justices touted as a landmark new ethics code last year. But critics noted that the scandal-plagued institution’s new rules lacked any enforcement mechanisms, making them essentially a 14-page long list of suggestions. A new leak of secret discussions from behind the bench, published in The New York Times Tuesday, reveals which justices fought to keep the code of conduct toothless.
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Pete Hegseth’s Mom Pleads With Trump: Trust Me, He’s Changed
Pete Hegseth’s mother said Wednesday that she “doesn’t believe” any of the allegations of sexual impropriety and workplace misbehavior that have dogged President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Pentagon. In an appearance on Fox & Friends designed to salvage her son’s faltering prospects, Penelope Hegseth even went so far as to call an email that she wrote in 2018, in which she told her son he was an “abuser of women,” mostly “misinformation.” “That was seven years ago, and most of it is m
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Vintage photos show how people decorated for the holidays over the last 100 years
Tinsel-covered Christmas trees and brightly colored stockings are vintage holiday decorations that could now feel dated.
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I hated feeling like I had nothing to wear, so I hired a personal stylist. I got a whole new look without buying anything new.
I hired a stylist to help me shop my own closet. Although I donated a lot of items, I now feel like I have more options than ever.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside NYC hotel, according to multiple reports
The NYPD said a 50-year-old man was shot in the chest and leg outside 1335 6th Avenue in Manhattan.
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South Korea's martial law crisis is worsening the 'Korea discount' in stocks
Expect volatility and negative price action across South Korean assets and related markets, says one analyst.
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‘Morning Joe’ on Hegseth: This Man Needs Help, Not the Nuclear Codes
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough thinks Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled pick for secretary of defense, “needs help and not the nuclear codes.” Scarborough’s remarks on Wednesday’s Morning Joe came the morning after some of Hegseth’s former Fox News colleagues expressed concern to NBC News about his alleged drinking habits, claiming that he would speak openly about being hungover and sleep deprived before going on air and even showing up to work smelling of booze. A spokesperson for the Trump trans
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I compared double cheeseburgers from famous East and West Coast chains. The cheaper one had a slight edge.
I compared In-N-Out's animal-style Double Double burger and the double cheeseburger from 7th Street Burger in New York City.
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Donald Trump is ready to make Republicans touch the third rail
Without a voting public to face again, Trump is gearing up to cut Social Security and Medicare
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I wanted to bring back the way kids played when I was growing up in the 90s, so I started a play club to foster independence
A mom has recreated old-fashioned, unstructured play with a local club, promoting independence among children and discouraging helicopter parents.
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Inside the chaos in Seoul after South Korea's president sprang 6 hours of martial law on his people
President Yoon Suk-yeol's announcement sparked a night of urgency in Seoul as lawmakers, troops, and protesters raced to parliament.
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South Korea is reeling after spending hours under a surprise martial law declaration
Martial law was lifted in Korea, but political and economic turmoil could continue.
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With the US caught off guard, Kim Jong Un may be about to capitalize on South Korea's turmoil
North Korea has long sought to exploit domestic chaos in South Korea.
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Opinion: Michael Ian Black: What I Found Out About Trump Supporters by Making Them Laugh
I upset a trio of women at one of my stand-up shows the other weekend. The women took offense when I was making jokes about the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight before moving on to Trump’s electoral win by saying, “Speaking of rapists.” They walked out. Generally, I’m not a particularly political comedian. My jokes tend to be about my family or stories of my own idiocy. But I’m also somebody who enjoys pushing a few buttons during my shows. When discussing an “empty nester” move for my wife and myself
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Bliss Poureetezadi Goytowski of 'Love Is Blind': I was prepared as possible for postpartum depression, but it took medication to feel better.
The co-host of the "Blind Love" podcast says she hesitated taking medication for her postpartum depression. She now calls it a "miracle."
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BusinessBusiness Insider
Is Amazon's Trainium chip the 'dupe' that could finally disrupt Nvidia's AI dominance?
AWS' Trainium chip positions it as a cheaper alternative to Nvidia in the AI hardware market.
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YMCA Singer Says Vibes Not $$$ Changed His Mind on Trump’s Use of the Song
The Village People frontman has done a complete 180 in his decision to block Donald Trump from using his band’s legendary track Y.M.C.A.—because the President-elect is “having fun.” Trump made the song his own on the campaign trail, with his gingerly executed fist pumps and jerky hip movements making him golden meme material. Since he shook off COVID-19 and first showcased his now famous moves at a rally in Florida in 2020 to prove his vim, he has wheeled out the song—widely considered to be a g
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‘You Wanna F*** With Me’: Judge Mathis Allegedly Threatened to Shoot Municipal Worker
TV’s Judge Greg Mathis allegedly berated a Los Angeles municipal worker who blocked his driveway, threatening to shoot the man if he did not move his “f****** truck out of the way.” That’s according to a forthcoming lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, from L.A. Department of Power and Water employee Ricardo Acosta. The Daily Beast has contacted Mathis’s attorney for comment. According to TMZ, Acosta says he was doing work outside Mathis’s home in July 2023 when the judge confronted him. Mathis—who spent a
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Men in corporate America spend thousands to look good — they just don't want you to know about it
Many men in corporate America are quietly spending thousands on surgery, stylists, and gyms because they want to look good to gain a competitive edge.
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‘Fox & Friends’ Says Some Senators Will Sympathize With Hegseth Because They ‘Hate’ Their Ex-Wives
Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade said Wednesday that some senators may sympathize with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled, thrice-married pick for defense secretary, because they hate their ex-wives. “A lot of those senators are gonna be looking at him going ‘yeah, I got divorced, too,’” he hypothesized on the Fox News morning chat show. “‘My ex-wife hates me’ or ‘I hate her’ or the kids—their families are complicated.” Vanity Fair reported Tuesday that Hegseth’s first ma
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Steve Irwin's son has 'heartbreaking' 21st birthday, says he'll 'never be complete' without famous dad
Robert Irwin spoke with Australian publication Stellar magazine about the "heartbreaking" milestone and the challenges he's faced in navigating life without a father.
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This year's Spotify Wrapped lets you listen to AI hosts break down your music tastes, thanks to Google
Spotify's new Wrapped AI podcast, powered by Google's NotebookLM, gives users a personalized discussion about their listening trends from the year.
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Queen’s Friends Blame Palace After ‘Brutal’ Year Gave Her Pneumonia
Friends of Queen Camilla have told The Daily Beast that they are “extremely concerned” by the 77-year-old contracting pneumonia. Palace aides had attempted to play down the severity of her illness in recent weeks, saying that she was suffering from a “nasty bug” and a “lingering chest infection” but Camilla herself revealed Tuesday, during a state visit to the U.K. by the Emir of Qatar, that she had in fact contracted pneumonia. Camilla’s revelation raised new question marks about the only parti
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Armie Hammer made his first acting appearance in 2 years in a role called 'Kannibal Ken'
Armie Hammer plays a character called "Kannibal Ken" in a new music video out this week seemingly referencing the allegations that ruined his career.
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An Apple employee is suing, saying the company monitors personal devices and stops staff from talking about pay
The suit was filed Monday by Amar Bhakta, who has worked in Apple's digital advertising department since 2020.
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Surveillance video shows Cash App founder using knife to snort cocaine before death, defense alleges
Lawyers for Nima Momeni, who is accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee, played a new surveillance video during their closing arguments in his murder trial.
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General Motors is taking a $5 billion-plus hit on its operations in China
GM said it would write down the value of its joint venture with China's SAIC Motors by as much as $2.9 billion and incur restructuring charges.
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Freshman Focus: Republican Rob Bresnahan, who ousted six-term House Democrat, reveals how he did it
Rep.-elect Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania discusses his priorities for the next Congress with Fox News Digital after he unseated six-term incumbent Rep. Matt Cartwright.
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Jeffries wants Biden to dole out pardons for people aggressively prosecuted 'for nonviolent offenses'
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries wants President Joe Biden to pardon people who faced "aggressive prosecutions for nonviolent offenses."
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Meta starts the search for nuclear partners to power energy-hungry AI
Meta said it's targeting 1 to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity to be delivered starting in the early 2030s.
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I visited 13 major European cities in 6 months. Here are 2 I can't wait to visit again and 2 I probably won't return to.
After spending six months traveling around Europe, there are a few cities I can't wait to return to, and others I'd probably skip next time.
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17-year-old 'Loki' star Jack Veal says he's homeless after being abused: 'I've been sleeping in the streets'
17-year-old Marvel actor Jack Veal told fans on TikTok that he was sleeping on the streets after experiencing abuse.
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VideoTime-Lapse Of BepiColombo Spacecraft Makes Closest Mercury Flyby To Date
The BepiColombo spacecraft made the "closest flyby of a planet ever" when it flew by Mercury, according to ESA. See time-lapsed imagery of the flyby shot. Credit: ESA/BepiColombo/MTM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Image processing and video production by Mark McCaughrean LICENCE [CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO](Creative Commons/licenses/by-sa/3.0/igo/) or [ESA Standard Licence]

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Trump transition signs agreement for FBI background checks
President Trump's transition team has agreed to allow the FBI to vet incoming cabinet nominees with background checks, they announced Tuesday.
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How Lili Reinhart spends her 5 to 9 — from takeout wings to sleeping as much as possible
Lili Reinhart struggled with acne from the age of 12. Now she's started a skincare line for others in the same position.
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South Korea's largest labor union launches an indefinite strike and calls for the president's resignation
South Korea's largest labor union called on its 1.1 million members to strike after South Korea's president declared martial law, until he resigns.
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ACLU lawyer defends trans procedures for minors despite acknowledging 'it's not the kids who are consenting'
Lawyer and transgender activist Chase Strangio told CNN’s Jake Tapper Tuesday that kids don't consent to gender transition treatments, their parents do.
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An Air France passenger says he was injured when his business-class seat came loose during takeoff, and is suing the airline
An Air France passenger's seat broke from its railings during an aborted takeoff and "propelled" him forwards, the suit says.
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Hybrids are the latest trick for Chinese automakers seeking higher profits and global expansion
China is the world's largest EV market, but battery-electric pioneers are turning to hybrids in a drive to boost sales abroad and help avoid tariffs.
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Al Sharpton's interview scandal becomes latest in decades-long history of controversies haunting MSNBC host
MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton had a long history of scandals and controversies with the "pay for play" allegations with the Harris campaign being the latest.
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Exclusive: A look at Hezbollah's plan to terrorize and invade northern Israel
Fox News Digital reviewed plans, and was shown video of a Hezbollah terrorist describing the group’s plan to kill or capture Israeli civilians in its planned invasion of the Galilee region.
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How to bulk delete spam and old text messages on iPhone
Tech wizard Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to delete old unwanted texts and spam messages from cluttered inboxes of an iPhone in bulk.
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Wall Street is betting on a strong US economy in 2025: Morning Brief
So far, most equity strategy teams see the stock market rising in 2025, buttressed by another strong year of economic growth. That may favor value stocks this time — instead of yet another year of Big Tech domination.
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