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With the Oscar-nominated ‘Barbie,’ Mattel has arrived in Hollywood. What’s next for the toy company?
Barbie has had quite the year. As she celebrates her 65th birthday this week, the newly minted movie star has inspired a worldwide cultural movement and will make her grand debut at the Academy Awards this upcoming weekend with eight nominations.
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Jimmy Kimmel previews Oscar monologue: Nothing’s ‘off limits,’ but don’t expect Taylor Swift or Aaron Rodgers jokes
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may have been the buzziest subject of football season, but for award season, Jimmy Kimmel isn’t so sure the celebrity couple will get a mention in his opening monologue at the Oscars on Sunday.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may have been the buzziest subject of football season, but for award season, Jimmy Kimmel isn’t so sure the celebrity …
Published on March 8, 2024
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Uvalde shooting: Victims’ families furious after independent investigator clears officers of blame
An independent investigator tasked with probing the local police response to the May 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, presented his report at a packed city council meeting Thursday, clearing all local officers of wrongdoing and sparking the fury of many victims’ families who denounced the findings and pleaded for accountability nearly two years after the attack.
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Reggie Daniels pays his respects at a memorial at Robb Elementary School on June 9, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Eric Gay/AP via CNN …
Published on March 8, 2024
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House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTok
A powerful House committee advanced a bill on Thursday that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok on all electronic devices, renewing lawmakers’ challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media apps and highlighting unresolved fears that TikTok may pose a Chinese government spying risk.
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A new bill that could ban TikTok from all US phones and tablets is set for a vote by a key House committee on Thursday. …
Published on March 8, 2024
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Takeaways from Joe Biden’s State of the Union address
President Joe Biden delivered a raucous third State of the Union address, one that could be among the most important speeches he gives during his presidency as he turns toward reelection.
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Russia’s presidential election nearing - we know who winner will be
Russia is nearing a presidential election that is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule throughout this decade and into the 2030s.
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Alabama Sen. Katie Britt says ‘the American dream has turned into a nightmare’ in GOP rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman elected to the US Senate, criticized President Joe Biden and his administration over the border, the state of the US economy and crime and safety issues as she delivered the GOP’s rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union address.
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How to help civilians impacted by Israel-Gaza conflict
As deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, so too does a dire humanitarian crisis in the area.
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Winter, the warmest on record, is over - what US missed out on this season
The final chapter of winter has been written and it’s the story of a season that didn’t live up to its name.
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An arrest has been made 4 months after Trooper the dog was found shot in the head in Cowlitz County, Washington. Mandatory Credit: KPTV via …
Published on March 8, 2024
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Arrest made 4 months after dog found shot in head in Cowlitz County
A woman has been arrested in connection with an animal cruelty case that happened in Nov. 2023.
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At least 5 killed after airdropped aid falls on them in Gaza
At least five people were killed and 10 others injured when airdropped aid packages fell on them in the Al Shati camp west of Gaza City, according to a journalist on the scene.
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Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is urging people to be vigilant about the dangers of fentanyl after four people overdosed at a work site in …
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Sheriff reiterates importance of Narcan after 4 overdose in Flint
Michigan: Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is urging people to be vigilant about the dangers of fentanyl after four people overdosed Wednesday at a work site in Genesee County.
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Veterans Healing Farm seeks new home: Nonprofit eyes larger space amid forced relocation
Henderson County, NC: Since 2013, veterans have come to Henderson County to plant food, attend therapy and see all that the 8-acre Veterans Healing Farm has to offer. But that is about to change.
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Why ultra-Orthodox conscription could threaten Israel’s coalition
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis have long held a privileged position in that society.
