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1. 5AM Senate GOP Budget Vote Sets Up Clash With House

 GRAB YOUR POPCORN 

After an all-night work session, Republicans voted on an initial, non-binding budget framework.

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2. New York Yankees Make Historic Move on Facial Hair

 CHEERS FOR BEARDS 

The Yankees have finally moved into the 21st Century but with some conditions.

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These Tasty THC Seltzers Give You a Buzz Sans the Hangover

 BOOZE-FREE BUZZ 

Damp February is the perfect time to try zero-proof alternatives to alcoholic beverages.

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3. Diddy’s Lawyer Quits: ‘Under No Circumstances Can I Continue’

 WON’T BE MISSING YOU 

One of the six attorneys representing the disgraced mogul in his criminal case filed a motion asking the court to let him step down.

U.S. NEWS

4. National Anthem Singer at U.S.-Canada Hockey Game Changes Lyrics to Send Trump a Message

 ANTHEM WARS 

Canadian and American sports fans have been booing each other’s anthems over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and “51st state” comments.

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Bethenny Frankel Swears by No7’s Under $50 Anti-Aging Serum

 WALLET-FRIENDLY 

The reality TV star has praised the affordable UK beauty brand in numerous TikTok posts.

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5. Crypto Bros Win Again as SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Mega Firm Coinbase

 COIN-BASED 

The move signals a huge win for the broader digital currency industry in the U.S. after the Biden Administration’s crackdown.

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6. Trump’s DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Savagely Booed by California Crowd

 WARM WELCOME 

The transportation secretary was in California Thursday to discuss new developments on the high-speed rail project.

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7. Body of Hostage Returned by Hamas Is Wrong Person: Israel

 WHO IS IT? 

The bodies of two brothers and another hostage were confirmed—but questions remain about one.

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8. Lead Singer of Rock Band ‘Kansas’ Diagnosed with Cancer

 READY TO FIGHT 

“This is just a bump in the road and will be behind me very soon!” Ronnie Platt said.

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9. Angela Bassett Says She Deserved Oscar Jamie Lee Curtis Won

 AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... 

Bassett previously shared that she was “gobsmacked” when Curtis won the award over her.

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10. ‘Ugly Betty’ Actor Eric Mabius Arrested on Battery Charges

 NOT SO PRETTY 

He is awaiting trial at Florida’s Nassau County Jail and Detention Center.

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11. Elon Musk’s X Gets VIP Seat at White House Press Briefing

 TRUMP’S FAVE 

The social media platform’s head of news snagged the coveted “new media seat” at Thursday’s press briefing.

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12. Scorsese Makes Surprising Casting Choice for Latest Mob Drama

 UNLIKELY PAIRING 

The untitled project is set to take place in Hawaii’s organized crime world in the 1960s.

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13. Ivanka Trump Pays Tribute to Late Mom on Birthday

 HEARTFELT 

Donald Trump’s first wife died in 2022.

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