Jones vs Miocic at UFC 309
The much anticipated return of the greatest UFC fighter takes place on Saturday. Jon Jones is set to defend his heavyweight title belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. If Jones wins, his next opponent in line will be UFC interim champ Tom Aspinall.
The Co-main for this Saturday is Olivera vs Chandler 2. Charles Oliveira is the first UFC fighter to have 20 finishes and has already defeated Michael Chandler in their first meeting.
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New USPS stamp will honor beloved actor Betty White
The late, beloved "Golden Girls" actor Betty White will be memorialized on a new postage stamp next year.
The U.S. Postal Service announced Friday that one of its 2025 Forever Stamp offerings will include an illustration of White.
White died in 2021, weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Besides "Golden Girls," she was known for roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Boston Legal."
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/new-usps-stamp-honor-beloved-actress-betty-white-rcna180561
Ariana Grande has stirred up a ‘Wicked’ lyrics debate
Grande stars a Glinda, later known as the good witch in “The Wizard of Oz,” in the big-screen adaptation of the musical. “I’ll teach you the proper poise when you talk to boys,” the lyrics read, but Grande corrected them. That set off debate among commenters about whether it’s “poise” or “ploys.” Jennafer Newberry Peery and Ginna Claire Mason, who both played Glinda in stage productions, agreed with the singer.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/14/entertainment/ariana-grande-wicked-lyrics-debate/index.html
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Man and Four Teenagers Convicted of Murdering Two Boys in Mistaken Identity Case
The 4 teenagers and an adult male were convicted in a British courtroom for stabbing and killing 2 boys. The 2 boys were 15 and 16. They were killed when they went to get pizza. The killers thought these boys had thrown bricks at their house but were wrong.
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Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul one day before theri fight
On Thursday night, Tyson slapped Paul in the face during the pair's standoff at the weigh-in after the latter crawled onto stage, stepped on Tyson's foot and stood in his face. Now, fans can't wait for the bell to ring at tonight's event.
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Lineup announced for Welcome to Rockville 2025
North America's largest rock festival, taking place in Daytona Beach, FL, has announced its lineup for next year. The festival will feature over 150 bands, including well-known headliners such as Rob Zombie and Korn, as well as anticipated reunion shows from bands such as Snot and Three Days Grace.
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Satirical newspaper The Onion (Global Tetrahedron) purchases Alex Jones website InfoWars following it's bankruptcy auction.
Controversial far-right conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones, has been in hot water for years following his declaration that the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax. Despite attempted backtracking, the families involved have been in a long legal battle with Alex, culminating in what happened yesterday. Due to the circumstances, he was forced to sell his website InfoWars in an auction, famous satirical newspaper The Onion swooped in and with the support of the families won the auction in a landslide. The Onion CEO claims they did this because “This is the funniest thing that has ever happened”. The Onion itself was bought earlier this year by Global Tetrahedron, a company founded solely for the purpose of buying The Onion. The new budget has allowed the company to make higher quality productions and do stunts such as this. The purchase against Alex Jones is seen as a victory by the families affected by the Sandy Hook shooting, with some even agreeing to take less money just so it could go through. The Onion plans to turn InfoWars into another satirical website, parodying what it used to be, further expanding its empire of trillions of readers.
https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/
(The article is satirical written, but the event itself is real)
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Red baby panda passes away after fireworks causes seizure :(
Fireworks likely caused the death of a baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo after she became so stressed that she choked on her own vomit, experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) said on Thursday.
Three-month-old Roxie died on November 5, known as Bonfire Night in the UK when several firework displays light up the night sky to mark the anniversary of a failed plot to blow up London’s Houses of Parliament in 1605.
cnn.com/2024/11/14/uk/fireworks-death-baby-red-panda-zoo-intl-scli/index.html
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UFC flyweight Alexa Grasso suffers broken leg while training
Alexa Grasso has suffered a broken leg in training, the former UFC flyweight champion revealed on Tuesday.
Grasso (16-4-1) announced the injury via Instagram. She posted a picture of herself wearing a boot, supported by crutches. She did not offer any specifics on the injury or a time frame for return, but indicated she is in good spirits.
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Person Dressed in Bear Costume Attacks Cars for Insurance Payout.
The so-called bear was claimed to have damaged a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost while it was parked by Lake Arrowhead in California. A video was submitted to the insurance company to show an animal entering the car. Upon further investigation, they found that it was a man in a suit rather than an animal.
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Mike Tyson returns to professional boxing after 19 years and there are neurological concerns about the 58 year old boxer.
On Friday, Tyson will put on his gloves once again for a professional fight against 27-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, more than 7,000 days since his last professional outing.
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Wake-up call, LGBTQ+ crisis hotlines see surge in calls since presidential election
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wake-call-lgbtq-crisis-hotlines-surge-calls-amid/story?id=115811488
Organizations like The Trevor Project have seen a surge in calls by about 700% since the presidential election, especially from the transgender population. Many youth express hopelessness and helplessness in the years to come. The Rainbow Youth Project sees that 19% of its callers screen positive for suicidal ideations. It seems like it is going to be a dark next few years for the LGBTQ+ community, and many will die, but there are resources out there to help.
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Jones vs Miocic at UFC 309 Saturday!
The much anticipated return of the greatest UFC fighter takes place on Saturday. Jon Jones is set to defend his heavyweight title belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. If Jones wins, his next opponent in line will be UFC interim champ Tom Aspinall.
The Co-main for this Saturday is Olivera vs Chandler 2. Charles Oliveira is the first UFC fighter to have 20 finishes and has already defeated Michael Chandler in their first meeting.
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Wisconsin dad fakes his own death.
A Wisconsin dad had appeared to go missing, authorities searched his last known location to find a flipped kayak along the river, and a tackle box was found along with his wallet and ID. It was said that he died in the river. Several months later after sweeping the water thoroughly, his body was not found, and a viral TikTok was released showing a man who appeared to be the Father. Investigators returned the case to learn that the year before he had taken several thousands of dollars from the family bank, and purchased a passport and new ID claiming to have lost his. They shortly learn after he had purchased one ticket to Europe, the family had begun to investigate themselves and found that The family's Dad faked his death to run away to Europe with a woman he had met online.
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Jake Paul trolls Mike Tyson buy purchasing a 100k dollar diamond ear covering.
Paul made this taunting gesture towards Mike Tyson ear biting years ago. Paul pointed towards his ear covering and said he is getting it done on Friday. Jake Paul wore these accessory during his press conference 2 days before the big fight.
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LeBron lifts Lakers past Grizzlies with 30-point triple-double
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/42381464/lebron-lifts-lakers-grizzlies-30-point-triple-double
- LeBron James recorded the 40th 30-point triple-double of his career Wednesday, a month before his 40th birthday, in the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor tells Dublin court sexual assault allegation is ‘lies’
Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor denied in a Dublin court on Wednesday that he had sexually assaulted a woman in 2018, saying a civil case brought against him and another man was “full of lies.”
The plaintiff Nikita Hand alleges that McGregor sexually assaulted her on Dec. 9, 2018, and that another man, James Lawrence, did the same, the court heard last week.
McGregor, 36, told the court that he had “fully consensual sex” with Hand and that he did not force anyone to do anything against their will. He was taking the stand for the first time on the sixth day of the trial.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/13/europe/conor-mcgregor-mma-denies-sexual-assault-intl-latam/index.html
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The Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce's homes were burglarized last month, according to local reports
The reported burglaries included $20,000 in cash in one of the homes. It happened right before and on the day of the Chiefs win vs the New Orleans Saints. Kelce had not publicly commented on the theft, which was the first reported by TMZ. The deputies responded to the first report burglary shortly after midnight October six at a home in Loch Lloyd, Missouri, a criminal report from the Cass County Sheriff's Office State. That home belongs to Mahomes, the Chiefs quarterback, CNN affiliates KCTV and KSHB reported.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/13/us/kelce-mahomes-burglary-investigation-kansas-city/index.html
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Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey in 'Full House,' reveals he has cancer
Actor Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey on the beloved sitcom "Full House," has been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, he said Wednesday.
"Five weeks ago I was diagnosed with stage three non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. And in that time, I’ve had three surgeries, I’ve had chemo, I’ve lost a little bit of hair," the 65-year-old told NBC’s “TODAY” show.
Since then he's undergone a round of chemotherapy, with another round scheduled for Friday. His chemotherapy should wrap in February.
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