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WATCH: Saad Mohseni Joins The Daily Beast Podcast
With the ruling of a judge in Nevada this past weekend, media mogul Rupert Murdoch remains engaged in a Succession-worthy fight with members of his own family. On The Daily Beast Podcast this week, the “Murdoch of Afghanistan,” CEO of Moby Media Group Saad Mohseni and author of Radio Free Afghanistan spoke about the broader battle his business face with censorship and restrictions under Taliban rule. Amid a governmental rollback of rights for women and girls in the country, Mohseni told co-hosts
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Woody Allen and Wife Sued by Fired Chef After Not Liking His Cooking
Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, have been accused by their former personal chef of wrongfully firing him and then humiliating him by claiming they didn’t like his cooking. Hermie Fajardo, who began working for the couple in June, said Tuesday in a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court that Allen, 89, and Previn, 54, canned him after he questioned his pay and took time off to train in the U.S. Army Reserves, the Associated Press reported. Once they gave him the pink slip, he claimed,
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Private credit firms are hot acquisition targets. As M&A ramps up next year, here are the firms likely to be bought.
Asset managers' desire to get into Wall Street's hottest asset — private markets — will drive M&A next year, according to a PwC exec.
4 min read - BusinessSalon
"Willful breach": Albertsons hits Kroger with massive lawsuit as merger sours
Albertsons has accused Kroger of sabotaging their $25 billion deal
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Christina Hall got emotional over her Josh Hall breakup in a new clip from 'The Flip Off.' Here's a timeline of their relationship and split.
Christina and Josh Hall are getting divorced. Before their split, they were supposed to film a new HGTV series with Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa.
19 min read - EntertainmentINSIDER
All the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Easter eggs in 'Christmas in the Spotlight'
The love story of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is the inspiration behind this Lifetime Christmas movie.
19 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
Barron Trump Is a ‘Ladies Man’ at College Even With Liberal Classmates
Barron Trump has proven to be “popular with the ladies” on New York University’s campus since he began his first semester, an insider told People. “He’s tall and handsome. A lot of people seem to think he’s pretty attractive—yes, even liberal people like him,” the source said about the 18-year-old. A student at NYU’s Stern School of Business, Barron stands at 6 feet 9 inches. His brother, Eric Trump, dubbed him “the most eligible bachelor.”
2 min read - PoliticsSalon
Meta donates $1 million to Trump inaugural committee after Zuckerberg meets with president-elect
Zuckerberg and other billionaires are making nice with the incoming Trump administration
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
‘Fox & Friends’ Goes Wall-to-Wall on New Mystery Drones Conspiracy Theory
Led by New Jersey resident and star co-host Steve Doocy, Fox & Friends has gone wall-to-wall this week with coverage of the mysterious drones haunting the Garden State, with some of the show’s co-hosts suggesting the clandestine involvement of the federal government. Doocy lives in Bergen County, which since late November has been the epicenter of a series of unexplained sightings of large drones—with some described as “car-sized” by witnesses. Along with his co-hosts, Doocy has participated in
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump says his presidency won't be a failure if he can't lower grocery prices
Trump told Time magazine that lowering grocery prices is "very hard," after saying that he won partially because of high food costs.
2 min read - EntertainmentSalon
Queen of Christmas Mariah Carrey to open at NFL Christmas Day game on Netflix
The singer will introduce the first game, while Beyoncé had been tapped for the second game on Dec. 25
1 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
Jon Stewart Admits What He Did Wrong in 2024
Jon Stewart said he “did a lot wrong” this year, while reflecting on the past 12 months during his final Weekly Show podcast episode of 2024. The Daily Show host admitted he was “annoyed with himself” for a certain type of stubbornness when it comes to his opinions. “I get annoyed at myself for being like a little high horsey—and you get a little of the sanctimony in there. So I try to relax sometimes on the certainty of my opinions and the contrarian thing.” One of Stewart’s contrarian takes th
2 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump Makes Horrid Confession on Plans for Israel and Palestine
In a new interview with Time magazine, Trump seems to imply Israel can get away with just about anything.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Donald Trump has some surprising allies in his war on credit card rates
Politicians on both sides of the aisle say they want a 10% credit card interest rate cap. The move would save consumers money and upend the industry.
12 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie’s ‘Simple Life’ Reunion Is So Much Fun
Anyone who has ever watched even one episode of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie’s immersive-docuseries-slash-sociopolitical-experiment The Simple Life has probably had one little earworm forever embedded in their brain: the besties’ meditative theme tune “Sa-na-saaa sa-na-saaaaa / Sa-na-sa-sa sa-na-saaaa.” They’ll slip into it like a mantra, like a secret language shared between two friends or two extraterrestrial beings. The latter was certainly the vibe when they descended upon the small town o
4 min read - BusinessINSIDER
The CEO using AI to fight insurance-claim denials says he wants to remove the 'fearfulness' around getting sick
Claimable has helped patients file hundreds of health-insurance appeals. Its CEO says its success rate of overturning denials is about 85%.
3 min read - USThe Daily Beast
The Reddit Sleuths Trying to Prove Luigi Mangione Was Framed in CEO Killing
It’s just not adding up for thousands of people on Reddit, where sleuths have debated for days about whether the alleged security images of Luigi Mangione in New York City are really of him or not. Discussion has spanned a number of subreddits, including one that’s named after the alleged UnitedHealthcare assassin. However, much of the conspiracy has, perhaps fittingly, centered in the subreddit r/conspiracy. Skeptics on the channel have broken down each image and pointed out perceived differenc
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Public salary data reveals how much xAI pays some workers compared to OpenAI
Publicly available salary data for OpenAI and xAI shows that pay for some workers across the companies ranged from $145,000 to $530,000.
4 min read - NewsSpace
VideoBlack Hole Shreds Star And Has Moved On To Another Target
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes, astronomers have found that a black hole that shredded a star has moved onto a another star or stellar black hole. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart
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"I need the money": Why Jim Carrey came out of retirement for "Sonic 3"
In 2022, the comedian had said, "I have enough. I've done enough. I am enough"
1 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Is a Right-Wing DJ the Most Influential Figure in Trumpworld?
A relative unknown, this “Mayor of Mar-a-Lago” could be the biggest influence on the incoming Trump administration.
3 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Fashion Choices Sparked Split From Don Jr.
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s style choices drove fiancé Donald Trump Jr. to seek a new girlfriend who would better “impress” his father, according to a Trump insider. Don Jr. was spotted holding hands this week with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson. Trump Jr. and Anderson reportedly began dating six months ago, while Guilfoyle “looked the other way,” according to People. Guilfoyle, 55, was named ambassador to Greece by Donald Trump on Wednesday, and People reported that it was Anderson who pushed f
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
An IHOP worker says she was fired after feeding a homeless man. Then, they tried to reverse course.
After media attention, IHOP reversed the firing of Victoria Hughes for feeding a homeless man, offering her job back and additional compensation.
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
My son couldn't find friends at his conservative college. He dropped out and enrolled in a community college instead.
My son was excited to start college, thinking he found his dream school. But we didn't research the social life on campus, and he just didn't fit in.
4 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
I spent 8 years in Melbourne, one of the best cities to live in. Here's what I loved about it and didn't like.
My family lived in Melbourne for years. The Australian city was great for shopping and dining, but cons like expensive housing pushed us out.
5 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump Jr. Shares Vile Post After Dad Named Time “Person of the Year”
Trump Jr. decided to celebrate the news with a warning message for one of our allies.
2 min read - StyleBusiness Insider
How Selena Gomez's style evolved as she became a billionaire
Selena Gomez is an actor, musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She's also a billionaire with a luxurious fashion sense to match.
5 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I had my kids at 49 and 51. Now they are tweens and parenting is harder than ever.
A woman who had her kids at 49 and 51 is now facing the challenges of raising a tween and soon-to-be teen in her 60s. She said it's a difficult task.
5 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Eric Trump and Lara Trump have emerged as a new GOP power couple. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
Eric Trump and Lara Trump are both prominent figures in Donald Trump's political operation. They live in Florida and have two children.
12 min read - HealthINSIDER
A woman paid $12,000 for surgery to permanently turn her eyes from brown to blue. She said it's the best investment she's made in herself.
An eye-color surgery called keratopigmentation is gaining attention online, but experts aren't convinced it's safe.
5 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Mark Zuckerberg Desperately Wants to Get on Trump’s Good Side
And he’s dishing out a cool million bucks to make it happen.
1 min read - USFox News
New Hampshire capital includes Satanic symbol as part of their holiday display ‘to avoid litigation’
Satanic Temple cofounder and spokesperson Lucien Greaves said the city of Concord is "acknowledging that they did not really have a choice but to follow the law."
3 min read - USFox News
NJ lawmaker fires back after Pentagon dismisses claim drones may be linked to Iran: 'Weakness and stupidity'
New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew tore into high-ranking officials for dismissing the possibility that mystery drones flying over the Garden State could be linked to Iran.
4 min read - EntertainmentINSIDER
13 surprising things you might not know about 'Elf' the movie
From deleted scenes to rumors of an "Elf" sequel, here are behind-the-scenes secrets and fun facts about "Elf" the movie starring Will Ferrell.
5 min read - PoliticsFox News
House passes bill under Biden's veto threat that would give Trump more federal judge appointments
The House passed the JUDGES Act, which authorizes 63 new federal judge positions, under threat of a veto from President Biden.
3 min read - USSalon
"Wake-up call": Progressives say CEO's killing underscores public anger at "vile" health insurance
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and others condemned the killing but warned that it stems from rot in the system
3 min read - USKTLA articles
UCLA police chief leaves following criticism over protest violence
Former UCLA police chief John Thomas, who was criticized for security lapses that led to the violent protests on campus last spring, is no longer with the University, it was announced Wednesday. Thomas’ last day with UCLA was Tuesday, the UCLA Police Department posted on X. Thomas had previously been reassigned from his role as […]
4 min read - USFox News
New Jersey drones: House Speaker Johnson says he's getting a classified briefing today
House Speaker Mike Johnson tells Fox News he is getting a classified briefing in Washington today on the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey.
2 min read - WorldKTLA articles
2023 saw more hate crimes reported in Los Angeles County than any year on record
Hate crimes in Los Angeles County were reported 45% more in 2023 than in 2022, according to an annualized report from the L.A. County Commission on Human Relations. The 1,350 reported hate crimes in 2023 are the most in the history of the report, which has been commissioned since 1980, surpassing the 1,031 in 2001 […]
4 min read - OpinionSalon
"Direct attack on working people": On their way out, Manchin and Sinema vote to kneecap the NLRB
The retiring senators voted against confirming NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran, ensuring Trump appoints her replacement
3 min read - EntertainmentFox News
Zach Bryan, Morgan Wallen's country takeover at Billboard Music Awards is 'what we need': host
Country artists Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen make up the top nominees at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by comedian Michelle Buteau.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Trump says he won new fans after assassination attempt: 'Something happened when I got shot'
In a new interview, President-elect Trump told Time about how the assassination attempt against him made the people around him more religious.
3 min read - USINSIDER
The mystery drones spotted over New Jersey are not from an 'Iranian mothership,' says the Pentagon
The Pentagon denied Rep. Jeff Van Drew's claim that drones hovering over New Jersey are from an Iranian ship off the US coast.
3 min read - EntertainmentINSIDER
The cast of 'The Holiday': Then and now
"The Holiday," starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, and Jack Black, was an instant hit with audiences. See photos of the cast then and now.
11 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Forget cruise ships — Carnival is spending big on private island resorts
Carnival Corp is pouring more than $600 million into expanding its real estate portfolio, which includes a private island and a coming resort.
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Mangione’s Fellow Inmates Crash Live Newscast: ‘Free Luigi!’
Inmates locked up alongside Luigi Mangione turned a live TV news report taking place outside their prison into a bizarre interview on Wednesday night with shouts about conditions inside the facility. Prisoners at SCI Huntingdon in Pennsylvania—where the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is currently being held—had shouted about Mangione to NewsNation reporter Alex Caprariello earlier in the day as he reported from outside the prison wall. “Luigi’s conditions suck!” one inmate
3 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I've been a professional baker for over 10 years. Everyone who tries these chocolate-chip cookies asks me for the recipe.
I make the best peppermint chocolate chip cookies every year for the holidays. I'm a professional baker, but the recipe is so easy.
4 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
This Actor Has Played JFK in Six Different Movies
It’s official: Caspar Phillipson is Hollywood’s JFK guy. After all, he has played the legendary American president six times in the last six years. The latest iteration: opposite Angelina Jolie in Netflix’s Maria Callas biopic, Maria. He began his journey as the go-to actor to play John F. Kennedy, Jr. in movies with Pablo Larraín’s Jackie back in 2016 — ironically, his first portrayal of the president saw him stepping into his shoes in his final moments on the day of his assassination in 1963.
10 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
We Went Back to the ‘Jersey Shore’ House With the Cast, 15 Years Later
The Jersey Shore house has its own special scent. Like all old beach houses–especially those with shag carpeting –there’s a tinge of mustiness, salt water, and sunscreen. This beach house in Seaside Heights also carries a whiff of nights best forgotten. They can’t be forgotten, however, since millions have seen episodes chronicling them. New fans have caught on from TikTok.
9 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 12, 2024: 30-year rates drop for 3rd consecutive week
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. The 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgage rates have both decreased again this week. Lock in your rate today.
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