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Botox-Loving Mom’s Murder Plot Case Tears Apart the Ozarks

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Leigh Ann Bauman’s supporters say she’s been framed. Her ex and an ex-friend say she wanted to bump off grandma.

The Secrets & Scandals of ‘West Side Story,’ 60 Years Later

By Kevin Fallon

George Chakiris, who won an Oscar for playing Bernardo, shares casting stories and memories of the classic film, and gives his take on its biggest controversies over the years.

The Cynical Truth Behind Will Smith’s Quarantine Bod Reveal

By Kyndall Cunningham

It’s fair to question how these revelations are being fed to us—and the motivation in sharing them.

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McCarthy’s Spineless GOP Is a Step Back for Human Evolution

By Margaret Carlson

Are the GOP going to let Trump run their party even though he’s reduced to doing a floor show at Mar-a-Lago and writing a blog? Spoiler: Yes they are.

Branson Grows Old While Bezos Takes Over Space Travel

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But both Bezos and Branson run the risk of being upstaged at the end of this year by a 38-year-old billionaire who made his fortune with a payment processing system.

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Believe Me, Mark Zuckerberg Isn’t Going to Police Himself

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The Oversight Board process isn’t about Donald Trump’s free speech. It’s about Facebook’s power.

U.K.: France Showing ‘Small Dick Energy’ With Navy Standoff

By Jamie Ross

An argument about fish has left British and French navy vessels facing off in the English Channel, but it seems unlikely to go full Napoleonic Wars just yet.

The Secret History of Bourbon

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1. Trump Navy Chief Blew $2M on Travel in 8-Month Stint: Report

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Former Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite reportedly flew to Wake Island, at a cost of $232,000, just one week before the Biden inauguration.

2. Jenner: My Pilot Pals Can’t Stand Sight of Homeless People

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Elsewhere in the meandering interview with Sean Hannity, Jenner said she was in favor of “illegal immigration” before being corrected by her host.

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4. Giuliani Lays Off Staff as Legal Woes Drain Wallet: Politico

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The Trump ally is staring at a long and expensive legal fight after federal agents raided his home and office last week.

5. Pentagon Tracking Out-of-Control Chinese Space Rocket

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Experts say accurately predicting where the rocket will land is impossible, but it’s likely to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere sometime this weekend.

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