December 2023
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Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have split after 7 years together, the dancer confirmed Tuesday. In a statement shared with The Associated Press and published on Tanaka’s Instagram, Carey’s backup dancer-turned-creative director and partner detailed their breakup. “With mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my amicable separation from Mariah Carey after seven extraordinary years…
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Bianca Censori’s accessory game is super strong, and her unique pairings often make headlines. The Australian architect, who is married to rapper Kanye West, was spotted on Christmas Day in Los Angeles in a certainly newsworthy hat. She rocked a fuzzy lavender trapper hat that engulfed her head and mostly covered her eyes. Censori paired the cozy…
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After loose magnets caused seven deaths from ingestion, on December 21, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urged people to immediately stop using Chinese seller Doraemon’s magnetic ball sets. The Doraemon Dovfun Suit Magnetic Ball Sets, sold online at Amazon.com for US$25, contained one or more magnets that were smaller and stronger than permitted under…
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Amid rising interest rates and inflation, more American consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season. The short-term loans allow shoppers to make an initial payment at checkout, then pay the rest in installments, typically over a few weeks, even months. They also often incur zero interest but…
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In an interview with Mainichi Shimbun on December 16, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that as diplomatic efforts with Beijing were headed “in a poor direction,” a “paradigm shift” was needed in how the Philippines approaches the South China Sea issue. Japan for Tokyo’s commemorative summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),…
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To settle allegations that it submitted false claims for medical services, including COVID-19 testing, Total Access Urgent Care, one of the largest urgent care chains in Missouri, will pay US$9.1 million. The company manages more than two dozen clinics in the St. Louis area. On December 21, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced the settlement. In…
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There are habits that contribute to poor brain health and these habits tend to be a norm for many people. However, they are habits that are easy to change. The human brain is the most important organ of the body which also requires exercise or training and nutrition for it to function well though many…
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A dozen people who were missing following the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in northwestern Gansu province, China more than a week ago, have been confirmed dead. The earthquake struck a remote mountainous area near the border of Gansu and Qinghai provinces. Rescue efforts in Gansu ended about 15 hours after the disaster, leading to questions from netizens…
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After going eight Premier League games without a goal, Darwin Nunez returned to the scoresheet as Liverpool beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor on Boxing Day. The Uruguay international, who was without a Premier League goal since the end of October, made the crucial breakthrough in the first half before substitute Diogo Jota marked his…
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Kamar de los Reyes, a TV, movie and voice actor best known for playing a villain in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II, has died in Los Angeles aged 56, his family has said. De los Reyes died on Christmas Eve following a short battle with cancer, Lisa Goldberg, a publicist for…
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Kanye West has issued an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish community on social media for previous antisemitic comments – saying he “regrets any pain” he may have caused. The 46-year-old rapper, who changed his name to Ye in 2021, made a series of antisemitic remarks last year which led to his Twitter (now X) account being…
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Footage shared from Gaza City appears to show Israeli soldiers rounding up a group of men stripped down to their underwear. The video shows a group of men – and some males who may be children – in the middle of a run-down stadium, seemingly being directed by armed soldiers. The groups walk to the…
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Media reports confirm there was a blast near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi today. In an update, the Indian authorities have said that all staff were unharmed. “We can confirm that around 5:20pm there was a blast at close proximity to the embassy,” Israeli embassy spokesperson Guy Nir told Reuters. He added that local…
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Fixed telecommunications and internet services are down in Gaza, the largest service provider in the territory has said. Services have been interrupted “due to the ongoing aggression”, said Paltel. “We regret to announce that fixed telecommunications and internet services in Gaza Strip have been lost due to the ongoing aggression. “Our teams are working diligently,…
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The UN announced the appointment of a coordinator to oversee humanitarian relief shipments into Gaza. It comes as part of a UN Security Council resolution adopted on Friday to boost aid. Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands will be the senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza and will start the role on 8 January the UN…
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Dozens of bodies were buried in a mass grave in Rafah, southern Gaza, today. They had been held by Israeli forces in northern Gaza before being transferred to UN and Gaza medical workers at the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Gaza, Israel, and Egypt. Medical workers who entered the truck quickly left after opening some…
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