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BuzzFeed"I Left The U.S. 15 Years Ago": Expats Are Revealing The "We're Being Scammed" Realizations They Had After Moving Abroad
"When setting up my appointment, I asked about the out-of-pocket cost, and the staff looked at me like I had grown two heads. There was no cost, of course."
- Moneywise
Marjorie Taylor Greene snatched Trump’s Social Security pledge and threw it on the floor — here’s why she’s so mad
Will the GOP Congress honor Trump's campaign promises?
- HuffPost
Canadian Lawmaker Blasts 'Loser' Kevin O'Leary For Marching In Mar-A-Lago 'Grifters Parade'
Charlie Angus, a member of Canada's Parliament, ripped O'Leary for claiming that he could help cut a deal for an "economic union" between the U.S. and its northern neighbor.
- USA TODAY
Donald Trump fumes over flag flying at half-staff to honor Jimmy Carter during inauguration
"Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it," Trump said of the US flag flying at half-staff during his inauguration.
- People
Jeff Baena, Writer-Director Married to Aubrey Plaza, Dies by Suicide at 47: Report
Baena and Plaza worked together on several projects over the years, including 'Life After Beth' (2014) and 'Spin Me Round' (2022)
- Hello!
Prince William and Princess Kate break silence to reveal 'shock' over death of Edward Pettifer
Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared a heartfelt statement following the death of Edward Pettifer
- BuzzFeed
"It Often Has The Biggest Markup On The Menu": Restaurant And Fast Food Workers Are Spilling Insider Secrets That Customers Would Probably Never Guess
"I'm an Olive Garden employee. Anything labeled as 'endless' is truly endless, so some people stuff themselves until they are literally sick. All the employees hated the never-ending pasta bowl promotion because people would literally throw up at the table and keep eating."
- The Daily Beast
Married ‘Stranger Things’ Star Caught Cheating on Dating App: Report
Prior to her rumored split from Stranger Things actor David Harbour, British singer Lily Allen supposedly got creative when trying to see if Harbour was being unfaithful. According to the Daily Mail, Allen made an account on the high-profile dating app Raya to see if Harbour, who gained global recognition for his portrayal of Jim Hopper in the Netflix science-fiction series, was looking for other women. Through her account, she found his profile on the app, and could see that he had been active.
- The Hill
Honduras threatens to expel US military over Trump deportation threat
Honduran President Xiomara Castro issued President-elect Trump a stark warning earlier this week over his vow to pursue mass deportations when he returns to the White House, threatening to bar U.S. troops from the Latin American nation. “Faced with a hostile attitude of mass expulsion of our brothers, we would have to consider a change…
- Bloomberg
‘Great Deal’: Trudeau’s Conservative Rival Makes Energy Pitch to Trump
(Bloomberg) -- Since winning the US election, Donald Trump has taunted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by calling him governor of a 51st US state, threatened 25% tariffs, and vented that the US is getting ripped off by its northern neighbor because of a trade deficit. Most Read from BloombergIs This Weird Dome the Future of Watching Sports?NYC Congestion Pricing to Take Effect After Years of DelaysNYPD Seeking Gunmen After 10 People Wounded Outside Queens VenueBurned-Out Parents Need Bett
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Cops Say Parents Would Go to Meals and Leave 5 Starving Kids Inside. Here’s How Mom Defended Herself
Azra Nikocevic says she was too focused on her job but will "fix everything"
- Business Insider
Trump is no fan of alcohol
One of the final acts of the Biden administration has left Donald Trump a chance to leave a major imprint on the alcohol industry.
- People
N.Y.C. Woman, 71, Fights Off 4 Attackers Who Tried to Rob Her While Traveling to New Year’s Day Church Service
"I [thought to myself], ‘Oh, no, this is not going to happen today,’ ” Linda Rosa recalled of the incident
- People
Ice-T and Coco Austin Celebrate 24 Years of Marriage with Cheeky Couples Photo: 'We Keep It Sexy'
The rapper and model met on a music video set in 2001 and have been married for over two decades
- People
Jack Nicholson, 87, Seen in Rare Photo While Sharing a Holiday Hug with Daughter Lorraine
Lorraine shared the sweet father-daughter moment in an Instagram post on Jan. 2
- The Hockey News - New Jersey Devils
Ex-Devils Defender Claimed Off Waivers By Maple Leafs
This former Devils defenseman is heading back to the Maple Leafs.
- People
Angelina Jolie Beams in All-White as She Debuts Bangs for First Red Carpet Since Finalizing Divorce from Brad Pitt
The ‘Maria’ actress is set to receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards
- The Daily Beast
Retired General Has No Idea ‘How We Got in This Mess’ Over Musk’s Government Ties
A top former military official has expressed shock and disbelief at the extent to which the U.S. national intelligence and communication apparatus has come to rely on services provided by companies owned by Elon Musk. Following his op-ed on the topic this week for The New York Times, Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré spoke with MSNBC’s This Weekend on Saturday to discuss the growing influence of the richest man in the world on U.S. politics, as well as his ties to foreign governments. Host Michael Steele s
- BuzzFeed
My Husband Sent Me A Seemingly Innocent Text. It Led Me To Discover He'd Been Cheating For Years.
"That moment four years ago set off what would become the most excruciatingly painful next few months of my life."
- People
“Home Improvement ”Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested for Alleged Domestic Violence, 3 Months After His Last Arrest
The 43-year-old actor, who was arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Jan. 1, was charged with two DUIs last year