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Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met GalaDec 10, 2025 7:53 am - The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it’s a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue’s Anna Wintour in hosting the star-packed event next May.
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Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55Dec 10, 2025 7:44 am - Sophie Kinsella, the author behind the popular “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” died Monday from complications of brain cancer. She was 55.
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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in AustraliaDec 10, 2025 6:59 am - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be difficult.
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Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader's absenceDec 10, 2025 6:55 am - Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado 's daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother's behalf Wednesday, hours after officials said Machado would miss the ceremony.
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Ukraine can hold elections within months if security is ensured, Zelenskyy saysDec 10, 2025 6:53 am - Ukrainian officials were expected to hand their latest peace proposals to United States negotiators Wednesday, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who also said Ukraine would be ready for elections within three months if partners can guarantee a safe vote during wartime and if its electoral law can be altered.
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductionsDec 10, 2025 6:49 am - The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from President Donald Trump, who has demanded steep reductions to borrowing costs.
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Keaton Wagler's 23 points lead No. 13 Illinois to 88-80 victory over Ohio State in Big Ten openerDec 09, 2025 10:01 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Keaton Wagler scored 23 points and No. 13 Illinois opened its Big Ten schedule with an 88-80 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday night. David Mirkovic had...
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Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff fieldDec 09, 2025 8:00 pm - Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua thinks there's a simple solution to politicking for College Football Playoff spots: expansion. He was still upset Tuesday about...
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Trump’s speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from ‘filthy’ countriesDec 09, 2025 7:13 pm - President Donald Trump is road-testing his claims that he's tackling Americans' affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania — shifting an argument made in Oval Office appearances and social media posts to a campaign-style event.
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Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or collegesDec 09, 2025 5:20 pm - Immigrants living in Illinois, among the states hit hardest by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, are now shielded from federal enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses and day cares under a law Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker signed Tuesday.