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Lawsuit alleges Fox Sports ex-host harassed hairstylist and offered her $1.5M for sex

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports alleges in a lawsuit that former host Skip Bayless made repeated, unwanted advances toward her — including an offer of $1.5…
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Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads not guilty in first US court appearance

NEW YORK (AP) — South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Hyeong Kwon pleaded not guilty Thursday to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance. Kwon entered the plea in Manhattan…
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It's called the 'Winter Arc.' And for some, it's replacing New Year's resolutions

New York (AP) — A new year is the time to set new goals. Yet studies have shown that most people don’t tend to uphold their New Year’s resolutions much past the first month. In an attempt to reframe…
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The world population will be 8.09 billion on New Year's Day after a 71 million increase in 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year's Day, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The 0.9%…
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Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show…
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Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing North Dakota officials to shut…
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Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

SEATTLE (AP) — The world's largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated…
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Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to disclose any fees up front when they list prices. The FTC said consumers often see…
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Jay-Z's lawyer says accuser's rape claim is 'provably, demonstrably false'

NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney defending Jay-Z against the rape allegation brought against him last week by an unnamed woman outlined a range of evidence Monday that he said showed the accuser’s account to…
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Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late hours of…
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