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Over 100 employees lose their jobs at CollegeHumor after parent company pulls funding
Business 2 hours ago
CCO Sam Reich confirmed the site's parent company, IAC, has withdrawn its financing, resulting in a huge round of layoffs in its New York and Los Angeles offices. According to Bloomberg and New York Magazine, around 10 to 15 people will remain at the comedy outlet as it plans to restructure to stay afloat.
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Jillian Michaels draws criticism after commenting on Lizzo's body
Celebrity 1 hour ago
On Wednesday, fitness expert Jillian Michaels made an appearance on Buzzfeed News' morning show AM2DM and speculated on Lizzo's health, asking, "Why are we celebrating her body? Why does it matter? That’s what I’m saying. Why aren’t we celebrating her music? Because it isn’t going to be awesome if she gets diabetes."
Trump says Iran appears to be standing down after missile strikes on US bases in Iraq
World news 4 hours ago
In a televised statement at the White House, President Trump said the US suffered no casualties in Iran’s retaliatory strikes on American troop locations in Iraq. Trump also announced new economic sanctions will be imposed on Iran as the country appears to be "standing down" following the missile attack.
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Who on Earth Approved This Nicki Minaj Wax Figure?
On Jan. 7, a statue allegedly modeled to look like Nicki Minaj was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in Berlin, and it's . . . interesting, to say the least.
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63 Canadians killed in Iran plane crash
Canada news 1 hour ago
Ukraine’s foreign minister says that 63 Canadians are among those killed after a Ukraine International Airlines flight crashed outside of Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. A total of 176 people were on board. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his condolences to those who lost loved ones in the crash, "I want you to know that an entire country is with you. We share your grief," he said.
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Haitians came to U.S. after the earthquake. Now, Trump wants them out
Haitian immigrants in the U.S. are living in fear of a forced return to Haiti, a country paralyzed by poverty, violent protests and a debilitating cholera epidemic.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they're taking a 'step back' from the Royal Family
Royal family 47 minutes ago
As part of the announcement, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they will be splitting their time between the United Kingdom and North America. They also intend to become "financially independent." Buckingham Palace has responded with a statement, saying: "We understand their desire to take a different approach but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through."
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Meet Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, the only NFL player to also be a doctor
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, an offensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, is the NFL’s only active player who is also a physician. He graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in May 2018 with a doctor in medicine and master in surgery.
Ryan Seacrest had an epic wipeout on live TV
The talk show host got distracted by a balloon and fell off his chair during a trivia segment. More proof that when you're 'Live'... anything can happen!
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No survivors after Boeing 737 aircraft crashes in Iran
World news 4 hours ago
A Ukraine-bound Boeing 737 jet carrying 176 people crashed in Iran shortly after take-off. The majority of passengers onboard were from Iran and Canada, according to Ukraine’s foreign minister.
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Two rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone, AFP reports
World news 49 minutes ago
The Iraqi military confirmed two rockets landed inside central Baghdad's Green Zone. No casualties have been reported.
Larry David shares his fashion theory that 'half is more' as the GQ cover star
Celebrity This morning
Ahead of the January 19 premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm's Season 10, David is the face of the "Wellness and Success" issue.
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Why 'Hustlers' inspiration is suing JLo's company for $40 million
Jennifer Lopez’s production company is being sued for $40 million by the woman whose story inspired the movie’s Ramona character. Here's why.
These plant-based food pioneers want to kill the chicken nugget
First it was burgers. Now plant-based startups are coming for the nugget — but chicken is a much tougher challenge.
This ‘best films of the decade’ list goes up a level with custom illustrations for each selection
Movies 4 hours ago
@kphipps3000 writes about film and TV for a living, but he's also got some skills in the art department. Perhaps his best-of list will inspire you to write, watch and/or draw.
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The Oscars will go without a host for the second year in a row
Awards season 2020 2 hours ago
On Wednesday, ABC and the Academy announced that there won't be a traditional host for the show. Nominees for the award show will be announced on Monday.
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President Trump says the US will impose new economic sanctions on Iran
US news 5 hours ago
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Trump said that the US will impose additional "punishing" sanctions on Iran. The president also said Iran appears to be standing down and called on US allies to break away from the Iran deal.
Boris Johnson says Soleimani 'had the blood of British troops on his hands'
UK news Last night
Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Boris Johnson said that Iranian general Qassem Soleimani had the "blood of British troops on his hands". Johnson also urged Iran to pursue de-escalation. He was being questioned by Labour's Jeremy Corbyn on the issue. Soleimani was killed by a US drone strike earlier this month.
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A posthumous Mac Miller album will be released on January 17
Music This morning
In a statement, Miller's family announced that they will release an album titled Circles, a "companion album" to Miller's last project Swimming. The family stated that Miller was working with producer Jon Brion prior to his passing and the concept of the album is "two different styles complementing each other, completing a circle — Swimming in Circles was the concept."
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The Catholic Church has shielded $2b in assets from abuse victims
The U.S. Catholic Church, in the past 15 years, has shielded more than $2 billion in assets from abuse victims by aggressively moving and reclassifying assets before declaring bankruptcy.