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"Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy" Reviews Have Split Critics Down The Middle

Renée Zellweger returns for one last outing as the iconic Londoner in the fourth film in the rom-com series.

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940 million flowers are traveling through Miami’s airport this Valentine’s Day

Flowers continue to make up one of the Miami International Airport’s largest imports.

If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers.

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Devlin Barrett

Kash Patel Passes Senate Panel Vote Amid FBI Turmoil

The vote moved Mr. Patel, a Trump loyalist, one step closer to leading the nation’s premier law enforcement agency.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina Jewett

Behind R.F.K. Jr.’s Vow to ‘Follow the Science’ on Vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited a disputed study from a close network of fellow vaccine skeptics during his confirmation hearings. His critics say it is part of a pattern that raises concerns about whose research he would elevate as health secretary.

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How Linda McMahon Got to Be Trump’s Education Secretary Pick

Linda McMahon, a World Wrestling Entertainment mogul and longtime booster of President Trump who served in his first administration, is beginning her confirmation hearings as she seeks to lead the Department of Education. Zach Montague, a reporter for The New York Times covering the department, reviews her history.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Senate Confirms RFK Jr., a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary

The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.

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Santul Nerkar

Adams Donor Weihong Hu Is Accused of Taking Millions From Covid Housing Program

Brooklyn’s U.S. attorney said Weihong Hu and two men set out to “line their own pockets” at the height of the pandemic. Ms. Hu has helped raise funds for Mayor Eric Adams of New York.

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Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan Federal Prosecutor, Quits After Adams Case Is Ordered Dropped

Danielle R. Sassoon, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, quit after the Justice Department told her to withdraw corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.

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Rory McIlroy opposes LIV Golf players becoming European Ryder Cup captains

Rory McIlroy celebrates his Sunday Singles win at the 2023 Ryder Cup. | Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

LA JOLLA, Calif. — To the surprise of nobody, Rory McIlroy opposes LIV Golf players becoming European Ryder Cup captains in the future.

McIlroy, who will make his eighth straight appearance on the team at Bethpage Black in September, indicated as such ahead of this week’s Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines.

“I would have to be convinced,” McIlroy said when asked...

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DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big X Ad

The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.

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Emily Mullin

A Nose-Computer Interface Could Turn Dogs Into Super Detectors

Startup Canaery is partnering with a US Department of Energy lab to develop neural implants for rats and dogs that are capable of decoding what they smell.

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Cue The Makeover Montage: Anthropologie Is Offering An Extra 40% Off Sale Items

When the famous Somerset dress is an *extra* 40% off, you jump into action.

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David Gilbert

DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big Twitter Ad

The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.

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James Dator

Donald Trump Jr. is pushing for a ‘steroid Olympics,’ because the world isn’t dumb enough already

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What a great timeline we live in.

In what’s bound to only be the 20th stupidest thing today, Donald Trump Jr. is making a multi-million investment into the “Enhanced Games,” which intends to be the Olympics on steroids, literally.

Casting aside the pesky shackles of things like “morals,” “talent,” and “fair play,” the “Enhanced Games” will embrace athletes who can stick as many needles in their ass as possible to compete...

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Score a new Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for $150 off at Amazon

SAVE $150: As of Feb. 13, get the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for $499.99, down from its usual price of $649.99. That' a discount of 23%.

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Grab discounted gift cards for a last-minute Valentines Day present: Save at Instacart, Victorias Secret, Lyft, and more

SAVE UP TO 20%: Save up to 20% on digital gift cards to popular retailers like Ulta, Instacart, Victoria's Secret, Lyft, Google Play, and more at Amazon.

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YouTube TV drops all Paramount channels amid contract negotiations

YouTube TV is very lucky that football season just ended.

Due to evidently unsatisfactory contract negotiations, Google's cable alternative streaming service (of which I am a subscriber) will drop all Paramount channels after Feb. 13. That's today, in case you hadn't checked the calendar yet. The measure was announced on YouTube's blog and in an email to subscribers, claiming Google's "good faith negotiations" haven't yet found a resolution.

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Spirobs shape-shifting robot moves like an octopus and grips like an elephant

Inspired by nature’s most adaptable creatures, SpiRobs is a new kind of soft robot developed by researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China. Unlike traditional robotic arms that rely on rigid grippers, SpiRobs can bend, wrap, and adjust its shape to interact with objects more naturally—much like an octopus or an elephant trunk. With a success rate of over 95%, it can handle everything from delicate eggs to objects 260 times its own weight. Its simple, motor-free...

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Twisted Metal Season 2 trailer revs up for one hell of a demolition derby

Peacock's driving back into mega vehicular battles with a wild lineup of drivers in the second season of Twisted Metal, Michael Jonathan Smith's adaptation of the SingleTrac games — and one of the TV shows we're looking forward to this year.

Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz return as John Doe and Quiet, ready to take on the dangerous demolition derby tournament against 16 other drivers. And from the looks of the trailer, things are going to get...dramatic.

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The Marshall Middleton Bluetooth speaker is over $100 off at Amazon for great portable tunes

SAVE $124.74: The Marshall Middleton portable Bluetooth speaker (black and brass) is on sale at Amazon for just $175.25, down from the normal price of $299.99. That's a 42% discount.

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