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• Kristin Cavallari reveals why she will never use Botox

  08-03-2023 23:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Kristin Cavallari is learning to embrace aging. During a skincare related Q&A on her Instagram stories on Tuesday, the "Laguna Beach" star opened up about her decision not use Botox, or engage in any other anti-aging procedures. "Okay, here's my reasoning: I'm trying to just embrace getting older — I don't want to chase something for the rest of my life," Cavallari explained when asked why she is against getting Botox. "But I also think it makes more sense to work your face muscles out
  
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• Aid group briefly shuts down hospital in Haiti amid spike in gang violence

  08-03-2023 23:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Doctors Without Borders announced Wednesday that it was forced to temporarily close its hospital in Cite Soleil given a sharp rise in gang violence that has left dozens dead in recent weeks. The slum — one of the largest in the capital of Port-au-Prince — has been the site of repeated clashes between gangs. "We are looking at a war scene just meters from our hospital," said Vincent Harris, the aid group’s adviser. Officials noted that large numbers of stray bullets have hit the
  
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• NFL legend Michael Irvin denies alleged misconduct by hotel employee in first public remarks: ‘Sickens me’

  08-03-2023 23:53 via foxnews.com
  
  Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin held a press conference with his legal team and two witnesses Wednesday to deny allegations of inappropriate misconduct leveled against him by a Phoenix, Arizona, hotel employee during Super Bowl week, accusations that his attorney calls "nonsense." Irvin, who has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against "Jane Doe" and Marriott International Inc., claimed he was kicked out of the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel in the middle of the night on Feb.
  
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• Georgia protests: Police push protesters back from parliament

  08-03-2023 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People angry at a bill they fear will curb liberties come up against water cannon and tear gas.
  
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• Fauci, allies' COVID theory approach 'antithetical to science,' ex-CDC chief says after snub comes to light

  08-03-2023 23:50 via foxnews.com
  
  Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield sounded off Wednesday following testimony before a House subcommittee on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. Redfield, a virologist who served in the post under President Trump, reacted to statements from Committee Member Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who said Redfield had not been allowed – despite being the head of CDC – on a conference call that included equally high-profile health care bureaucrats Drs. Anth
  
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• TSA agents seize gun from actor Mike Epps in Indianapolis

  08-03-2023 23:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Airport police say federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps, who was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis International Airport
  
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• Ja Morant: Police find insufficient evidence to charge Memphis Grizzlies guard

  08-03-2023 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police find insufficient evidence to charge Ja Morant after a video appears to show the Memphis Grizzlies player holding a gun in a Colorado nightclub.
  
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• Tiger Woods' ex Erica Herman claims in lawsuit she was tricked to leave home and subsequently locked out

  08-03-2023 23:45 via foxnews.com
  
  Erica Herman’s lawsuit against the trust that owns the home where she and ex-boyfriend Tiger Woods stayed surfaced on Wednesday amid a separate lawsuit involving an nondisclosure agreement against the golfer. Herman filed the lawsuit in October against the Jupiter Island Irrevocable Trust, which owns the home in Hobe Sound, Florida, and claimed at the time she performed "valuable services" for the defendant’s "agents" as part of their "oral tenancy agreement," according to documents
  
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• Jessica Simpson shares cozy photos with 'lover' Eric Johnson

  08-03-2023 23:43 via foxnews.com
  
  Jessica Simpson is heating things up with her "lover" Eric Johnson. The fashion designer took to Instagram on Monday to share a slideshow of images of her getaway weekend with her former football player husband and their friends, Lauren and Bret Harrison. "Stole my lover and friends for the weekend," Simpson captioned the post, adding a heart emoji. The 42-year-old was seen in a leopard coat, knee-high leather boots and oversized Gucci sunglasses as she cozied up next to her husband, 43. FANS DI
  
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• Bayern Munich 2-0 Paris St-Germain (3-0 agg): Hosts cruise into Champions League quarter-finals

  08-03-2023 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich cruise into the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they condemn Paris St-Germain to another last-16 exit.
  
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• House Dems vote against bill to permanently classify fentanyl as Schedule 1 controlled substance

  08-03-2023 23:39 via foxnews.com
  
  Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted against legislation that would permanently classify both fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule 1 drugs that carry the toughest penalties for trafficking and possession. Republicans say the growing fentanyl problem in America means the U.S. should permanently treat those drugs as Schedule 1 substances in the hopes of boosting penalties and stopping their spread. In 2018, the Trump administration temporari
  
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• NFL owners might be colluding against Lamar Jackson, but not because he’s Black -- commentary

  08-03-2023 23:37 via foxnews.com
  
  NFL owners have shown throughout time that the only color that matters is green. If a black quarterback, coach or GM can win games, that’s all that matters. Lamar Jackson is not a victim of NFL racism. No, owners are punishing him because the Cleveland Browns went rogue and gave Deshaun Watson $230 million, fully guaranteed. There are plenty of football arguments to make for why Lamar Jackson isn’t worth that money. I’ve made them myself. Personally, I would not want to tie my
  
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• Grizzlies’ Ja Morant avoids criminal charges after appearing to flash gun in video

  08-03-2023 23:37 via foxnews.com
  
  The Glendale Police Department in Colorado has concluded its investigation into Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who was seen on video last weekend appearing to display a gun while at a nightclub.  In a press release, the department said it was "not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of charges."  "In this case, it should be noted that on the night in question the GPD did not receive any calls for service at the nightclub regarding a weapon of any type," the
  
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• The Mexican government is not willing to do anything serious to the cartels: Bill Barr

  08-03-2023 23:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr details the long-growing problem with Mexican cartels and urges officials take action after the slaying of two Americans who were kidnapped on "The Story." BILL BARR:  This is just flapping gums. This problem has been getting ever more serious for almost 20 years now, and it's time to face up to the truth and the truth is that these are extremely powerful groups that effectively control broad areas of Mexico. The government doesn't control them, the Me
  
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• DHS removed just 409 of 345,000 unaccompanied child migrants since FY 2021

  08-03-2023 23:32 via foxnews.com
  
  FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security has removed just 409 unaccompanied child migrants (UAC) encountered at the southern border since the beginning of the 2021 fiscal year despite a massive surge in encounters that has seen over 345,000 UACs at the border, according to government data obtained by a conservative legal group. America First Legal (AFL) obtained data from the administration through a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The data show that ther
  
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• Politico's banned word list revealed: Shows outlet urged writers to avoid terms ‘mankind’, ‘biological male'

  08-03-2023 23:30 via foxnews.com
  
  A recently discovered Politico banned word list sent to staffers in 2022 revealed that the outlet has been policing what language its writers may publish especially concerning transgender issues. The outlet has instructed its editors and writers to avoid words such as "mankind," "manhunt," and even terms like "biological male" and "biological female" in order to avoid "elevating transphobic voices." The list, which was proposed in an internal memo in January 2022, also banned other words that co
  
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• Democrats who can't define 'woman' celebrate International Women's Day

  08-03-2023 23:29 via foxnews.com
  
  A number of Democrats across the country celebrated International Women's Day on Wednesday, despite having previously been either unwilling or unable to provide a definition of what a "woman" is. The apparent inability by many on the political left to provide a definition of a "woman" became a point of contention following now-Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson refusing to define the word when asked during her confirmation hearing last year. "Today, on [International Women's Day], we ce
  
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• Chicago fireman's wife, children hospitalized after housefire

  08-03-2023 23:29 via foxnews.com
  
  The wife and children of a Chicago firefighter have been critically injured during a blaze at their home while he was on-duty. A 34-year-old woman, 7-year-old boy and two girls — ages 2 and 7 — were rescued by other firefighters about 9 p.m. Tuesday from the burning northwest side home, officials said. DEADLY CHICAGO HIGH-RISE FIRE WAS ACCIDENTAL, AUTHORITIES SAY They suffered smoke inhalation and were being treated at area hospitals. A neighbor called 911 after hearing a loud bang a
  
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• Estonian PM, majority party start coalition talks

  08-03-2023 23:27 via foxnews.com
  
  Estonia's center-right Reform Party started talks with two smaller parties Wednesday about forming a new liberal-minded coalition government. The party of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas won the Baltic nation's general election on Sunday with 31.2% of the vote. Kallas hosted a meeting of delegates from the Reform Party, the centrist Estonia 200 party and the left-leaning Social Democratic Party at Stenbock House, where the Estonian prime minister's office is located in the capital, Tallinn. DEFENSE S
  
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• Goldie Hawn blasts cancel culture, says it's ruining comedy

  08-03-2023 23:24 via foxnews.com
  
  Although she wouldn't classify herself as a "movie star," Goldie Hawn has certainly cemented herself as a Hollywood fixture. Being in the industry for as long as she has, Hawn admits to witnessing it evolve, and not necessarily for the better. "I think that it’s important to stand vigilant on people’s behavior and really understand when they’re out of line and be able to handle it," Hawn shared in a new profile for Variety. "But I’m concerned about these areas: Suddenly y
  
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• Legendary college basketball coach Jim Boeheim retires

  08-03-2023 23:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Jim Boeheim's illustrious career has come to an end. The legendary college basketball head coach is calling it a career after 47 years at Syracuse. Boeheim won a national championship in 2003 and made 35 trips to the NCAA tournament, resulting in 20 Sweet 16s, seven Elite Eights, five Final Fours and three championship game appearances. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "There is no doubt in my mind that, without Jim Boeheim, Syracuse basketball would not be the powerhouse progr
  
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• Mediterranean and MIND diets reduced signs of Alzheimer's in brain tissue, study finds

  08-03-2023 23:15 via cnn.com
  
  People who consumed foods from the plant-based Mediterranean and brain-focused MIND diets had fewer of the hallmark signs of Alzheimer's — sticky beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain — when autopsied, a new study found.
  
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• Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China

  08-03-2023 23:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tawang is home to India's largest Buddhist monastery - China claims it as part of Tibet.
  
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• Crypto-friendly lender Silvergate collapses

  08-03-2023 22:57 via cnn.com
  
  Crypto-focused lender Silvergate said it is winding down operations and will liquidate the bank after being financially pummeled by turmoil in digital assets.
  
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• White House lashes out at Tucker Carlson in extraordinary rebuke

  08-03-2023 22:49 via cnn.com
  
  • Opinion: Tucker Carlson's spin on Jan. 6 is a lie -- I should know. I was there
  
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• Alex Jones would get $520,000 salary under bankruptcy plan

  08-03-2023 22:34 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Alex Jones’ company has proposed a plan in its bankruptcy case to pay the conspiracy theorist $520,000 a year, while leaving $7 million to $10 million annually to pay creditors, including relatives of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims
  
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• Why some people are comparing Georgia to Ukraine

  08-03-2023 22:26 via cnn.com
  
  Protests have erupted in Georgia this week after the country's parliament passed the first reading of a draft law that would require some organizations receiving foreign funding to register as "foreign agents."
  
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• Caught between the West and Russia, could Georgia be the next Ukraine?

  08-03-2023 22:26 via cnn.com
  
  Protests have erupted in Georgia this week after the country's parliament passed the first reading of a draft law that would require some organizations receiving foreign funding to register as "foreign agents."
  
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• Georgia protests: Controversial law highlights struggle for future

  08-03-2023 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Divisions over a controversial law are the latest sign of a wider struggle over the country's future.
  
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• Tucker Carlson's spin on January 6 is a lie -- I should know. I was there

  08-03-2023 22:11 via cnn.com
  
  Fox News conspiracy theorist Tucker Carlson began airing footage this week of the January 6th insurrection, which House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gifted to him exclusively. And just as I anticipated, the footage was manipulated and selectively edited to fit an extreme MAGA narrative espoused by Carlson, former President Donald Trump and the leaders of the new Republican House majority.
  
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• Oscars producers promise they're 'not trying to be rude' by playing off winners during speeches

  08-03-2023 22:00 via cnn.com
  
  Grateful Academy Award recipients will once again be battling the clock on Sunday night as they give their acceptance speeches. And the men behind that timer -- and the inevitable music that follows when it reaches zero -- are prepared to make some tough calls.
  
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• Tucker Carlson mocked by late night hosts

  08-03-2023 21:50 via cnn.com
  
  Late night hosts roasted Fox News' Tucker Carlson for claiming the January 6 Capitol rioters were just "sightseers" in newly released footage.
  
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• Were masks useless? The deceptive interpretation of what science tells us

  08-03-2023 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  Three years after the Covid-19 pandemic changed the lives of all Americans, we are witnessing a retrospective questioning of whether masks—and mask mandates—decrease the risk of Covid-19 spread.
  
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• Steve Carell says filming Michael Scott's farewell on 'The Office' was 'really difficult'

  08-03-2023 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  Steve Carell's final days as Dunder Mifflin's branch manager spanned a spectrum of emotions for the actor.
  
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• Ohio gunman fires shots outside elementary school, manhunt underway: police

  08-03-2023 21:33 via foxnews.com
  
  Ohio authorities are asking the public to help identify a man who opened fire near an elementary school last week.  A community liaison officer was flagged down by a resident on March 3 in South Franklin after hearing multiple gunshots near Sullivant Elementary School, the Columbus Division of Police said.  Patrol officers later found bullet casings outside an apartment in the 800 block of Greenfield Drive. Authorities have not released additional details. CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
  
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• Could Georgia be the next Ukraine?

  08-03-2023 21:23 via cnn.com
  
  Protests have erupted in Georgia this week after the country's parliament passed the first reading of a draft law that would require some organizations receiving foreign funding to register as "foreign agents."
  
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• A cartel's mistake may explain kidnappings in Mexico

  08-03-2023 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A theory that the kidnapping of four Americans was a case of mistaken identity gains strength.
  
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• Chile airport authorities foil $32.5m heist amid ‘intense exchange of gunfire’

  08-03-2023 20:58 via theguardian.com
  
  A plane carrying money had arrived from Miami when 10 robbers entered the airport after tying a security guardA foiled multimillion dollar heist at Chile’s largest airport has left two dead and highlighted concerns of rising crime in the Andean nation.Footage widely shared on social media shows a shootout between robbers and officials from Chile’s DGAC aviation agency below a Latam Airlines plane at the Arturo Merino Benítez international airport in Santiago. Continue reading.
  
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• An inside look at a 5th grade classroom using ChatGPT

  08-03-2023 20:55 via abcnews.go.com
  
  While some teachers worry about students using ChatGPT for plagiarism and to cheat, others are embracing it as an instructional tool.
  
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• Ron DeSantis would 'run a boat from the Bahamas' to allow Novak Djokovic into the US to play at Miami Open

  08-03-2023 20:34 via cnn.com
  
  Time might have run out for Novak Djokovic to be admitted US entry to play at Indian Wells, but US politicians -- notably Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis -- are lobbying for regulations to change and allow the world No. 1 into the country in time for the Miami Open.
  
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• WATCH: Little girl has adorable message for women

  08-03-2023 20:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Three-year-old Aleksandra is celebrating the women in her life and around the world for International Women’s Day.
  
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• FAA administrator unclear whether airliner close calls are on the rise

  08-03-2023 20:22 via cnn.com
  
  After at least six incidents this year, the nation's top aviation official says he does not know whether close calls involving airliners are on the rise, but says the issue and its causes will be examined at a safety conference next week.
  
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• WATCH: This cockatiel has ‘September’ stuck in his head and it’s adorable

  08-03-2023 19:59 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Leo the cockatiel was caught on camera singing along to the iconic ‘Earth, Wind and Fire’ song while bouncing on his owner’s shoe.
  
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• IMF chief: Ukraine war will have 'devastating' impact on Russia's economy

  08-03-2023 19:53 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Russia says it may challenge Biden's nominee to head the World Bank
  
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• Breakthrough as eggs made from male mice cells

  08-03-2023 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers have created eggs from the cells of male mice, raising the prospect of male couples having their own children.
  
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• NASA's Curiosity rover shares a stunning sunset on Mars

  08-03-2023 19:04 via cnn.com
  
  The Curiosity rover just sent back a stunning postcard capturing its view of a shimmering sunset on Mars.
  
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• Car crashes into cafe during podcast recording in Texas

  08-03-2023 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "It's so quiet in here," the host says as an out-of-control car swerves into shot behind him.
  
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• 2.3 million tons of plastic in oceans after 'rapid and unprecedented' spike in pollution

  08-03-2023 18:31 via cnn.com
  
  The world's oceans are polluted by a "plastic smog" made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles that if gathered would weigh around 2.3 million tons, according to a new study.
  
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• TikTok unveils European data security plan amid calls for US ban

  08-03-2023 18:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Move comes as White House backs bill that could give it power to ban Chinese-owned app nationwideTikTok has announced a data security regime for protecting user information across Europe, as political pressure increases in the US to ban the social video app.The plan, known as Project Clover, involves user data being stored on servers in Ireland and Norway at an annual cost of €1.2bn (£1.1bn), while any data transfers outside Europe will be vetted by a third-party IT company. Continue
  
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• 'Unacceptable ... heartbreaking': AG Garland calls out Louisville Metro Police Department

  08-03-2023 18:25 via cnn.com
  
  The Justice Department issued a scathing critique on the Louisville Metro Police Department after a nearly two-year review it launched into the force following the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
  
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