Trump's tease about 51st state rattles a lot of cages among Canadians
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Why you should talk to people you disagree with about politics
New winter storm set to barrel across the Great Lakes into the Northeast
These Israeli men volunteered to fight in Gaza — but now refuse to return
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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.
4 min read - HealthThe Cool Down
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.
2 min read - BusinessINSIDER
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.
4 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
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.”
2 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
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
1 min read - USBusiness Insider
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.
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
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.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
The most common jobs for US men and women without college degrees
Customer service representatives and truck drivers are the most common jobs for young women and men without a four-year degree, respectively.
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I was 7 years sober when I met my husband. I still needed to set boundaries with him when his drinking triggered me.
When I started dating my future husband, I was seven years sober. But I struggled when he ordered cocktails at dinner. Open communication helped.
4 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
The 10 most fun cities in the US, ranked
A WalletHub study ranked the most fun cities in the US. Las Vegas, Orlando, and Austin made the list.
8 min read - OpinionSalon
"One last chance": Biden's pardon of Hunter can't be his final act of clemency, Democrats say
President Joe Biden is facing calls to use his pardon power to help people other than just his son, Hunter
5 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Crowned Most-Streamed Artist
When Spotify Wrapped 2024 dropped today, there were no surprises that Taylor Swift topped the charts. The pop superstar did so for a second year running, globally, whilst also soaring ahead in the U.S. Swift, 34, got more than 26.6 billion streams and was followed by The Weekend, Bad Bunny, Drake and Billie Eilish globally, and Drake, Zach Bryan, Morgan Wallen and Kanye West domestically. From 2020 to 2023 Puerto Rican Reggaetón star Bad Bunny commanded top spot in the world, until Swift—who has
2 min read - TechnologyThe Daily Beast
Scouted: SolaWave’s Beauty Editor-Approved Light Therapy Device Is On Sale for Cyber Week
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Skincare professionals and dermatologists have used red light therapy for in-office aesthetic treatments for years thanks to its clinically approved and FDA-cleared benefits. LED light therapy has been shown to address several skincare concerns, from targeting fine lines and combatting redness to helping heal acne and fading scars. In the past, at-home red light therapy treatments ha
1 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
‘Hard Truths’: Marianne Jean-Baptiste Delivers an Acting Tour de Force
Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) is the angriest woman in the world, ranting and raging against anything and everything that happens to cross her path. In the opening minutes of Hard Truths, she chides her 22-year-old son Moses (Tuwaine Barrett) for taking a walk (because it’ll be seen as “loitering with intent”) and leaving a banana peel on the kitchen counter (“I’m not your servant”), as well as rails against people asking for charity donations (“cheerful grinning people—I can’t stand them!”), a
5 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
The Absurd, Murderous, True-ish Story of the ‘Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist’
In 2011, a group of thieves stole more than $18 million worth of maple syrup from Quebec’s strategic reserves, and that daring crime serves as the basis for The Sticky. Nonetheless, Prime Video’s six-part series, premiering Dec. 6, states upfront that it is “absolutely not the true story of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist”—rather, it’s an imaginative comedic take on the robbery. If never laugh-out-loud funny, Brian Donovan and Ed Herro’s show is a quirky and spirited lark that maintains a r
5 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Donating $1M for Trump’s Inauguration Gets You Dinner With Melania
Donors who give $1 million to Donald Trump’s inauguration can expect to receive perks including a dinner with Melania Trump, according to a report. The benefits, which will also be made available to those who raise $2 million for the event, also include tickets for a reception with the president-elect’s Cabinet picks and another dinner with Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha, according to The New York Times. The elite-level donors will get as many as six tickets to eight different
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Cats vs. Dogs: How Pet Owners Voted in the 2024 Election
For those of you who have been wondering how the votes broke among pet-owners in the 2024 presidential election, the Associated Press finally has answers. In a survey of 120,000-plus voters, the majority of people with dogs reportedly went with president-elect Donald Trump, while cat-owners were divided between the GOP nominee and Democrat Kamala Harris. According to the AP, Harris “decisively” won the cat ladies, with the support of about six in ten women who have cats but no dogs. Whether or n
2 min read - PoliticsSalon
AOC mulls run to be top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee
The progressive lawmaker is one of many younger members challenging more senior colleagues for top committee roles
2 min read - USINSIDER
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside NYC hotel
Brian Thompson was fatally shot by a hooded gunman as he was walking in the direction of Manhattan's New York Hilton Hotel, a source told BI.
3 min read - OpinionSalon
Democrats need to take the working class seriously and literally
It starts by just listening to regular people
11 min read - HealthINSIDER
Ryan Reynolds' personal trainer shared the 11 supplements that help him stay fit as he ages
Supplements such as creatine, vitamin D, and urolithin A help Don Saladino keep getting stronger.
5 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump’s Defense Pick Is So Desperate His Mom Is Trying to Bail Him Out
Things are seriously not looking good for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Silicon and supercomputers will define the next AI era. AWS just made a big bet on both.
AWS unveiled a new line of its own AI chips and plans for a supercomputer at its Re: Invent conference, signalling a shift away from Nvidia.
4 min read - HealthINSIDER
How Gordon Ramsay stays fit at 58, from his diet to the 1 exercise he can't live without
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay got in shape in his 40s doing triathlons. Now he swears by daily push-ups, quick workouts, and smaller portions of food.
3 min read - NewsSpace
VideoExoplanet Discovered Orbiting Barnard's Star
An exoplanet has been discovered orbiting Barnard's star by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. Barnard's stars is the closest single star to Earth. Credit: ESO
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Why the Syrian conflict is so important for Russia and Iran
Syria holds strategic importance for Moscow and Tehran, which have both bolstered Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime at critical moments.
5 min read - PoliticsFox News
Trump floats DeSantis as potential defense secretary replacement if Hegseth falters
President-elect Trump is considering nominating Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida as defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled first pick to steer the Pentagon, according to sources
3 min read - USThe Daily Beast
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
4 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump Considering Most Embarrassing New Choice Possible for Defense
At least Plan B isn’t an alleged sex pest?
2 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
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.
5 min read - StyleBusiness Insider
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.
5 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
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.
3 min read - USKTLA articles
Mechanical issue forces Qantas jet to return to Los Angeles International Airport
A mechanical issue forced a Qantas flight headed to Brisbane, Australia, to return to Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning. QF16 left LAX around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday but returned after takeoff and landed around 2:30 a.m. The airline requested a priority landing but not an emergency landing, a Qantas spokesperson said in a statement. “The […]
1 min read - USThe Daily Beast
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Shot Dead Outside NYC Hotel by Assassin Who Fled on Bike
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was fatally shot in the chest Wednesday morning outside a Manhattan hotel in what officials say was a “targeted” attack. Brian Thompson, 50, was fired upon by a masked man around 6:46 a.m. outside of the New York Hilton Midtown, where the company was set to hold an investor meeting. The married healthcare boss, who was worth an estimated $43 million, was rushed to a hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries, sources told the New York Post
4 min read - USFox News
Ted Cruz, GOP lawmakers urge SCOTUS to end 'Mexico's assault on our Second Amendment'
Sen. Ted Cruz, joined by other GOP Congress members, is urging the U.S. Supreme Court "to uphold American Sovereignty and the Second Amendment" in a new amicus filed in support of U.S. gun manufacturers.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Dem Rep. Clyburn admits he urged Biden to pardon his son: ‘Needed to do this’
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., revealed to CNN Tuesday night that he had urged President Biden to go through with pardoning his son despite the naysayers in their own party.
3 min read - USThe Daily Beast
‘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
3 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
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.
8 min read - PoliticsSalon
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
7 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
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.
3 min read - WorldINSIDER
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.
10 min read - WorldINSIDER
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.
6 min read - USFox News
American students face declines in math, science scores compared to international peers: report
American fourth and eighth graders are struggling with math after COVID-19 prompted school closures across the country and started new trends in education.
2 min read - WorldFox News
Archaeologists in Denmark discover over 100 weapons from the Iron Age during excavations
Archaeologists in Denmark unearthed what they've suggested is a sacrifice of weapons. The weapons likely belonged to a powerful chieftain thousands of years ago.
2 min read - USFox News
2 American climbers go missing on New Zealand mountain
Two American mountain climbers and a Canadian climber are missing on Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
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.
3 min read - OpinionThe Daily Beast
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
7 min read - USKTLA articles
Swimmers notified of shark sightings off Huntington Beach
Lifeguards are notifying swimmers about two sharks recently spotted by fishermen off Huntington Beach. The two juvenile sharks were briefly caught by the fishermen but freed themselves by biting through the lines and returning to the ocean, Huntington Beach Lifeguards posted on Instagram. “These sightings remind us that the sea is their home, and we […]
2 min read - HealthINSIDER
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."
4 min read - CelebrityFox News
Valerie Bertinelli, 64, strips down to underwear in latest move proving she's a Hollywood maverick
Actress Valerie Bertinelli, 64, showed off her body in yet another relatable social media post from the former sitcom star who has embraced a healing era.
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