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PeopleTaylor Swift Gifts Eras Tour Books and Autographs to Kansas City Chiefs Heiresses Gracie and Ava Hunt: 'Thank You'
"The most beautiful woman and amazing tour," the sisters shared in response to their gifts on Instagram
- USA TODAY
Comedian Matt Rife calls Whoopi Goldberg 'lazy' for listening to his audiobook
Comedian Matt Rife made a pit stop on "The View" while promoting his new book, and called Whoopi Goldberg "lazy" for listening to the audiobook.
- Snopes
Fact Check: Yes, Picture of Biden Carrying Rashid Khalidi's Book 'The Hundred Years' War on Palestine' Is Real
The book refers to Israel as a settler colonial state.
- The Independent
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour book criticized for multiple grammatical errors
‘If you’re paying $40 for a book, wouldn’t you expect it to not have this many errors,’ fan says on TikTok
- USA TODAY
How does 'Wicked' fit into 'The Wizard of Oz'? The storylines explained
With "Wicked" the movie being an adaptation of the stage musical which is an adaptation of the book, things get confusing. Here's what to know.
- Storyful
Dedicated Fans Line Up for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Book
Taylor Swift fans queued up outside Target stores across the US in the early hours of November 29 to get their hands on the singer’s new Eras Tour book, and her latest vinyl release, according to reports.Footage filmed by a fan, Hailey Burton, shows a line in front of a Target store. Burton said she woke up at 4.30 am to secure a copy of the book and vinyl for herself. Credit: Hailey Burton via Storyful
- LA Times
The best cookbooks of 2024
Los Angeles Times Food names the best cookbooks of 2024, a year of exploring the world, finding home, lots of desserts and several titles from L.A. authors.
- The Canadian Press
As temperatures turn frigid, Minnesotans turn to saunas for warmth and community
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Ed Kranz set up his mobile sauna next to a frozen beach at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan, Minnesota, on a bone-chilling Sunday morning during a weekend cold snap.
- People
Francia Raisa Teases New Memoir on “Live From The Other Side” with Tyler Henry: 'A Reset for Myself'
"I’ve been quietly in the planning stages of writing a tell-all book about my life," Raisa shared exclusively with PEOPLE.
- CBC
Alberta RCMP officer charged with sexually assaulting 2 males in hotel room
An Alberta RCMP officer has been charged with sexually assaulting two males in an Airdrie hotel room in 2022. Leduc Const. Bridget Morla faces two counts of sexual assault. Morla was off-duty at the time of the alleged assaults, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).ASIRT announced the charges Monday following a two-year investigation. Morla, 39, has been a police officer for 13 years. She has been suspended with pay since the investigation commenced in late 2022, accor
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Reportedly Takes Menacing Jab At Justin Trudeau In Mar-a-Lago Meeting
The president-elect dismissed the Canadian prime minister’s tariff concerns with a confrontational joke.
- The Hill
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the…
- The Daily Beast
‘They’re Eating the Cats’: American Woman Jailed in Ohio
An Ohio woman has been jailed for a year for killing and eating a cat. Allexis T. Ferrell’s arrest received worldwide attention after it was falsely used as proof of claims by Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating their pets. Ferrell, 27, from Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty on Monday to cruelty to animals and was given the maximum prison sentence by Stark County Common Pleas Ferrell’s Frank G. Forchione, according to the Canton Repository.
- The Canadian Press
Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office there will be “HELL TO PAY."
- CBC
Southern Manitoba woman, 23, dies following dental procedure
A 23-year-old woman from southern Manitoba died following a dental appointment, the Manitoba Dental Association disclosed Monday.The woman, who lives in the Morden-Winkler area, was undergoing a procedure in a dentist's office on Nov. 27 when a medical emergency took place, said Dr. Daron Baxter, president of the dental association.
- The Daily Beast
The Massive Clue That Donald Trump’s Threats Are All BS
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to deport millions in an unprecedented crackdown on undocumented migrants. His MAGA billionaire lieutenant Elon Musk has said he will find unprecedented trillions to cut from federal spending. Wall Street thinks they’re delusional, projecting that the two will accomplish a fraction of what they’re threatening at best.
- Hello!
Princess Anne makes glittering entrance at state banquet in eye-catching tiara
Princess Anne looked breathtaking as she enjoyed the rare opportunity to wear a tiara on Tuesday night. The Princess Royal slipped into a gorgeous cream dress and diamond jewels to welcome the Emir of Qatar to Buckingham Palace
- People
See Janelle Monáe Ring in Her 39th Birthday in a Sexy, Signature Black-and-White Bikini
Monáe also rocked two black-and-white party fits. See every look here
- People
Lady Gabriella Breaks Silence on Husband's 'Impulsive' Death at 45, Blames 'Adverse Reaction' to Medication
"If this could happen to Tom, this could happen to anyone," Lady Gabriella said in a heartbreaking witness statement
- The Canadian Press
Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues.