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Good HousekeepingKen Jennings Drops Surprise Update That Has 'Jeopardy!' Fans Shook
'Jeopardy!' fans missed host Ken Jennings creating his own Instagram account and posting a selfie to celebrate the occasion.
- Yahoo TV UK
What we know about Netflix's price hike
The streaming platform has announced it will be raising prices in several countries following an increase in subscribers by 19 million.
- TechCrunch
How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
In the wake of Meta’s decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation policies, Google searches on how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads have been on the rise. People who are angry with the decision accuse Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of cozying up to the Trump administration at the expense of turning the company's social media platforms into more of a hotbed for misinformation and polarizing speech than they already are. Zuckerberg’s remarks that the company’s third-party fact checkers were “too politically biased” for his vision of “free expression” probably didn’t help matters.
- Engadget
Another CNN streaming service is coming, because that totally worked last time
CNN is laying off around six percent of its employees and planning to create another streaming service.
- CBC
Trump targets Canada's digital services tax with America First trade policy
One of U.S. President Donald Trump's freshly signed executive orders puts the Liberal government's digital services tax into the sights of America's Commerce, Treasury and Trade departments, threatening to further irritate the trade relationship between the two countries.The America First Trade Policy, signed into force by Trump Monday evening, seeks to ensure America's trading relationships bring maximum benefit to "American workers, manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs and businesse
- BuzzFeed
Jeff Bezos's Fiancée Lauren Sánchez Reacted To Criticism Of Her Inauguration Outfit
I want to Eternal Sunshine the clip of Mark Zuckerberg seemingly looking down her bra.
- CBC
Kraft Heinz hits back at what it called Trudeau's 'misleading' comment about its Canadian ketchup
A ketchup giant is seeing red after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought up its past exit from Canada while discussing a potential Canada-U.S. trade war.Speaking with reporters after a Wednesday meeting with the premiers, Trudeau urged consumers to seek out Canadian-made products to avoid U.S. imports that could soon be more costly because of retaliatory tariffs."That's why we will look, as we have in the past, at things that have replacements for Canadian consumers that wouldn't be tariffed,"
- HuffPost
U.K. Magazine Expertly Trolls Donald Trump With Front Page ‘Apology’ For The Ages
Private Eye apologized “unreservedly” for its previous critical coverage of the president. But then came an utterly brutal twist.
- People
Trace Cyrus Writes Emotional Open Letter to His Father Billy Ray Cyrus: ‘You’re Not Healthy Dad and Everyone Is Noticing It’
Trace's Instagram post came two days after his dad received criticism for his performance at President Donald Trump's inaugural festivities on Jan. 20
- The Daily Beast
‘No Other Choice’: Trump Issues an Ultimatum to Pal Putin
Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to his one-time ally Vladimir Putin, threatening him with retribution if he doesn’t make a deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. In an apparent effort to make good on his already-broken vow to end the war within 24 hours of becoming president, Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to try and bend the strong-man leader’s arm. “I’m going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR. Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War
- People
Donald and Melania Trump Married 20 Years Ago — and the Guest List Was Fascinating: See the Photos
Donald and Melania Trump got married on Jan. 22, 2005
- InStyle
Jessica Simpson Posts Super Sexy Swimsuit Thirst Trap Amid Eric Johnson Split
Revenge swimsuit anyone?
- People
Plane Passenger Teaches Fellow Traveler a Lesson After They Try to Guilt Them Into Swapping Seats
“I relax in my seat with my smug smile and thinking my job here is done,” the passenger wrote in a retelling of the in-flight incident on Reddit
- Hello!
Millie Bobby Brown's micro bikini is from an affordable British brand
The Stranger Things actress just joined the tiny swimwear trend of the season, and spent less than £65 - see photos
- The Daily Beast
Doug Emhoff Avenges Kamala’s Viral Handshake Snub
Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, was out for blood at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, deliberately snubbing a man who refused his wife’s offer of a handshake earlier this month, according to CNN. On Monday, Emhoff, who served as second gentleman of the United States from 2021 to 2025, rejected a handshake from Bruce Fischer, husband of Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska. Emhoff brought up the moment Fischer appeared to refuse Harris’ proffered hand at the Republi
- HuffPost
What Joe Biden Wrote To Donald Trump, Revealed
Outgoing presidents have written a letter to the incoming president since 1989.
- HuffPost
Trump Revokes Workplace Discrimination Rules Enacted By LBJ In 1965
The new president just unwound a landmark anti-discrimination measure implemented amid the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
- The Motley Fool
The Worst Mistakes Almost Every TFSA Holder Makes, and the CRA Is Watching
The TFSA is great, sure, but these mistakes could be keeping you from creating cash. The post The Worst Mistakes Almost Every TFSA Holder Makes, and the CRA Is Watching appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.
- HuffPost
JFK's Grandson Reacts To Donald Trump's Planned Release Of Assassination Files
Jack Schlossberg said there is "nothing heroic" about the president's order to release classified documents about the 1963 assassination.
- Moneywise
Chicago couple lost $4,500 in a tap-and-pay scam that turned violent. Learn what happened and how to avoid it.
Con artists exploited contactless payment to swindle a young couple out of thousands of dollars. Learn how tap-to-pay scams work and how to protect yourself.