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Michelle Obama’s secret $3.6 million hidden in spending bill

Hidden deep inside the controversial $1.7 trillion government spending package unveiled on Tuesday was a secret little honor for Michelle Obama that will cost taxpayers millions of dollars — and that’s just the beginning. The  huge government spending plan is filled with pork barrel earmarks like $3 million for an… Read More

Musk unveils timeline for resigning as Twitter CEO

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job. Musk’s announcement came after millions of Twitter users asked him to step down in an unscientific poll the billionaire himself created and promised to abide by…. Read More

Masters invited banned golfers in ’23

Players who defected from the PGA Tour to join Saudi-funded LIV Golf are still welcome at the Masters next year, even as Augusta National officials expressed disappointment Tuesday in the division it has caused in golf. The Masters, the smallest field among the four majors, is by invitation and there… Read More

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle defamation appeals

Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their defamation lawsuits following a high-profile trial earlier this year in which the former couple accused each other of physical and verbal abuse. Heard announced the settlement Monday on social media. Both sides had filed appeals of various aspects of the jury’s… Read More

Four festive cocktails perfect for the holidays, plus some advice

Looking to create a bit of winter luxury when tending bar at home this holiday season? London’s top cocktail-makers have some tips. “Christmas is a special time when you want to join with friends and family. And sometimes, the centerpiece of any happiness is to have a good drink,” says… Read More

Six pull-together appetizers for Christmas entertaining

Now’s that time of the year when it feels like someone has pressed the time-lapse button and everything is moving at triple speed. Many of us are feeling the pinch: not having enough hours in the day yet also wanting to slow down and spend time with people we love… Read More

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape Monday in Los Angeles trial

After a month-long trial and nine days of deliberations, Los Angeles jurors on Monday found Harvey Weinstein guilty of the rape and sexual assault of just one of the four accusers he was charged with abusing. But the three guilty counts involving an Italian actor and model known at the… Read More

FTX founder expected to give up fight against extradition to US

Sam Bankman-Fried arrived at a courthouse in the Bahamas early Monday and is expected to tell a judge he will not fight extradition to the U.S., where he faces multiple criminal and civil charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The decision comes just a week after Bankman-Fried’s… Read More

Inflation’s surprising effect on Christmas tree demand

For all the worries about inflation and the economy, Americans aren’t scrimping on a centerpiece of many celebrations this holiday season: the Christmas tree. Retailers from Home Depot and Lowes to mom and pop operations raised their prices on trees — but people are still buying them. Sponsored: 100-Year-Olds Take… Read More