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Gen Z is reportedly embracing physical books & libraries to escape the stresses of the digital world. This is confirmed by a surge in young men & women posting nude selfies to their Tinder profiles while reading books.

Donald Trump confused 7 Eleven and 9/11 during a speech. He then doubled down, saying he’ll never forget or forgive that they don’t have a Diet Coke Slurpee.

Jen Pawol could become the first woman to umpire 2024 regular season games for Major League Baseball. She’ll work Spring Training games, where she’ll become the first umpire to argue with players and managers by not speaking to them.

A passenger on a Lufthansa flight died after other passengers reported ‘liters of blood’ “gushing” from his nose & mouth. His family is demanding answers and a refund of the $20 in-flight snack box he ate before the incident.

The Church of Scientology and supporters of Jesus both aired Super Bowl ads, in hopes of attracting worshippers who no longer believe in Bud Light.

A new book claims James Gandolfini was unreliable while shooting the final two seasons of ‘The Sopranos’ due to “excesses of consumption”. Gandolfini acknowledged his unprofessional behavior, but never sought treatment for gabbagool dependency.

Shoshanna Lefler, 37 – a teacher at Manhattan’s prestigious High School for Health Careers & Sciences – resigned after video captured her going into a locked bathroom with a 17-year-old male student then handing him a wad of cash. No one believed her when she said the money was for the Scholastic Book Fair.

ABC announced The Golden Bachelorette series, but haven’t cast the 60-plus woman to take the role. Meanwhile ABC talent scouts are busy auditioning single senior men, each of whom is required to submit a video and proof of shingles vaccination.

In Hong Kong, a dragon made of 39,000 balloons to commemorate the Lunar New Year was certified for a Guinness World Record, before it was shot down in a U.S. drone strike.

A massive fire broke out at a new waterpark in Sweden before it opened to the public. First responders eventually contained the blaze, and treated themselves for minor burns in the wave pool.

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Starbucks employees seeking to unionize went on strike for the company’s annual Red Cup Day, a reusable holiday cup giveway. However, they were back on the job for Wrong Name On The Cup Day.

A Texas mom was banned for life from Carnival Cruise lines for attempting to bring CBD sleep-aid gummies on a ship – giving new hope to those people desperate to avoid going on a cruise with their family.

The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner said of fans wanting to know what he tells his two final Bachelorettes in ‘Fantasy Suites’ – “it’s none of their f#cking business”. Hearing this, some fans said they really just want to know if 71-year-old Gerry is capable of any f#cking business.

Snoop Dogg said he’s giving up smoking weed after much consideration and conversation with his family – who he can actually see again once the smoke clears.

The Vatican is switching to an all-electric fleet of Volkswagen vehicles in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint while driving altar boys to area hotels.

A consumer group released its worst toys of 2023, including CogniToys wifi-enabled dinosaur toy that collects a child’s name, address, birthday, gender & payment information. It’s advertised on TikTok and is known as the Chinasaur.

The same consumer group said it doesn’t recommend virtual reality headsets for younger people, claiming it stunts their development. But try telling that to the kid watching movies on it who’s already learned two dozen different sex positions.

Congressman George Santos faces expulsion after an ethics investigation found he spent campaign funds on Botox, luxury trips, and OnlyFans. He said the OnlyFans was a favor to help Congresswoman Lauren Boebert grow subscribers.

The U.S. Education Department is investigating Lafayette, Columbia, Cornell, Cooper Union, Penn & Wellesley over incidents of antisemitism and Islamaphobia. They said it’s easier than trying to make a dent in racist behavior at community colleges.

Amazon Prime debuted a new Tyler Perry documentary: Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story. They’re concerned that his fans may have trouble finding it, so they’re renaming it Tyler Perry’s Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story. A Tyler Perry Film.

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A two alarm fire erupted on the Atlantic City boardwalk at the Resorts Casino. No injuries were reported, and the blaze settled who has Atlantic City’s hottest table games.

A Hawaii woman will have to pay $39,000 to American Airlines after her threats to crew & passengers forced her flight from Honolulu to Phoenix to be diverted. However, American said she’s still invited to apply for an AAdvantage Rewards Credit Card.

Following a high profile meeting between China President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden, Biden told reporters he still believes Xi is a “dictator”. Xi did not comment immediately, saying he needed to return to China to dictate his response.

‘The Golden Bachelor‘ moved to the Fantasy Suites portion of the show, where Gerry Turner may choose to sleep with the three finalists before going to bed at 7:30.

Joasia Zakrewski, an ultramarathon runner, was banned from the sport for 12 months after riding in a car for part of a 50-mile race where she finished 3rd. She gave five stars to the Uber driver who picked her up when she was in 12th.

Ridley Scott’s biopic Napoleon debuted to mixed reviews. It’s 158 minutes long, making you wish it was more like Napoloeon – shorter.

A poll of women ages 18-40 say they prefer polite men over guys with a hot physique. So be polite and ask your girlfriend how her day was when she has sex with her personal trainer.

Philadelphia Police posted photos of luggage recovered after being stolen at Philadelphia Airport. Once victims complete a report identifying their bag, a Philadelphia Airport baggage handler can give it back to them in about six hours.

A Texas school board reversed their decision and will allow a transgender student to play the male lead in the high school’s production of Oklahoma! They admit it was a mistake, but doesn’t change how bad he sounds singing O What a Beautiful Mornin’.

Frontier Airlines dropped the price of their all-you-can-fly Go Wild! annual pass to $499 for a limited time. That’s the good news; the bad news is the clothes you’re wearing count as carry-ons that cost $99/flight. [Story h/t to JL]

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Donald Trump’s oldest sister died, according to the New York City coroner, and according to work crews shutting down the driving range at Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey to dig a hole.

As ABC’s hit The Golden Bachelor concludes, fans await the decision to name a senior ‘Golden Bachelorette’. Producers want a woman with good energy, camera presence, and – perhaps most important – who can stay alive for the whole show.

University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh will attend a Friday hearing regarding his suspension over the team illegally stealing playcalling signals from rivals. He’s sending his assistant coaches to scout other hearings to get a sense of how they go

The ESPNBet gambling app launches today. ESPN journalists are forbidden from placing wagers on sports they cover, but are free to become addicted to betting on all the other ones.

The United States Supreme Court adopted a Code Of Conduct. Justice Clarence Thomas asked when it starts because he’s pretty sure someone is getting him a new RV for Christmas.

Nepal banned TikTok, saying it disrupts social harmony. So tough luck if you wanted to see the Dalai Lama lip-synching to Cruel Summer (Taylor’s Version).

Tupac Shakur was nominated for a Grammy, and has a real shot.

As part of its comeback, Toys R Us is opening a store on the day before Thanksgiving in the U.S. largest retail location, Mall Of America. Parents are invited to bring their children to see which kid will have the first Toys R Us meltdown since 2018.

Tens of thousands of Jews rally in Washington DC today in support of Israel’s conflict with Hamas. It’s being treated by Homeland Security as a Level 1 Security Event – equal to the Super Bowl, only with a lot less athleticism and a lot more sweaters.

Applesauce pouches from WanaBana, Schnucks & Weis are being recalled due to high concentrations of lead. Parents are urged to check product labels, and to also see if their toddler feels heavier.

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On ABC’s The Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner selected his final three 60+ bachelorettes. Eliminated women didn’t get roses, but each received a Gerry Turner souvenir autographed pickleball paddle.

An Italian mom won a lawsuit to kick her 40-year-old sons out of her house. She then visited them, saw them eating canned ravioli, and suffered a heart attack.

Social media star Amouramth announced a marketing partnership with a company to brew beer made with her vaginal yeast. A different brewer is partnering with Monistat to make a beer that cures infections from Amouranth beer.

A Delta Airlines co-pilot pulled a gun on the pilot and threatened to shoot him if he diverted the flight for an on-board medical emergency. The co-pilot was counting on getting layover’d at the flight’s original destination.

Sales of Bud Light and candy corn are each down by double-digit percentages in 2023. In other aiccng $9 billion to dollars to upgrade facilities in over 1400 stores, and will also invest $900 for pay raises to the workers in them.

Former Good Morning America co-hosts and romantic partners Amy Robach & TJ Holmes are launching a podcast. According to a press release, they’ll be discussing pop culture, current events, & more! .. but “more” probably won’t include banging your married co-worker and acting surprised when you both get fired.

Two separate wind farm projects off the New Jersey coast were cancelled by developers — leaving area mobsters scrambling to find other projects where someone is pouring concrete in the middle of the ocean.

A man stole an ambulance from Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, then was found an hour later sleeping in the back of it. He escaped, and now Philly cops are on the lookout for a man sleeping in the back of a stolen police car.

A mom won a $3,500 small claims court judgment against American Airlines for a flight attendant harassing her over the placement of 18-month-old twins traveling with her. The judge was convinced that the twins were better off in seats versus the space beneath them.

A female doctor posted a TikTok video claiming men giving oral sex to women is worse than smoking when it comes to throat cancer – especially if they’re up to a pack of women a day.

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California Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away at age 90. She’ll be recognized with a long moment of silence on the Senate floor when Mitch McConnell tries talking about her.

Senator Feinstein reportedly took a turn for the worse when the Senate passed a new dress code this week, meaning she could no long attend hearings wearing a bathrobe.

The Centers for Disease Control said the U.S. is in the midst of a sexually-transmitted disease “epidemic”. Mississippi has the highest STD infection rate, with residents as young as 13 reporting infections after returning from their honeymoon.

General Mills debuted its first new ‘Monster Cereal’ in 35 years. Carmella Creeper, a caramel-apple flavored cereal, joins Boo Berry, Frankenberry and Count Chocula. Carmella Creeper was formerly known as Fruit Brute, but underwent cereal reassignment.

NSYNC released ‘Better Place’, their first new single together in 20 years. O-Town also plans to release new music, depending on the results of the GoFundMe they started to get studio time.

A customer dissatisfied with repair work and an auto shop owner shot each other to death. First responders were unable to revive either victim with jumper cables.

ABC’s The Golden Bachelor premiered Thursday, with 72-year-old Gerry Turner meeting over twenty 60+ bachelorettes. Turner kissed several of them, some so passionately he had to return their teeth.

National Parks will close in the event of a government shutdown. Environmentalists fear this will negatively impact bears and alligators who won’t have enough tourists to eat.

Heavy downpours flooded New York City subways. The water levels were so high, you couldn’t see which passengers were masturbating.

Police were called to Britney Spears house for a ‘wellness check’ after she posted a video dancing with knives. The cops decided not to take any action, but she was offered a job by Cirque du Soleil.

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Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine Baumgartner said she’ll “enter the workforce” because $130,000/month in child support from Costner is insufficient. Although, at 49, with 3 teenagers, it’s unclear if she can get a nanny job to break up some other rich guy’s marriage.

An Italian water taxi company banned Kanye West and wife Bianca after images surfaced of her giving him oral sex on one of their vessels, and redefining “motorboating” in the process.

Transgender teacher Kayla Lemieux, famous for her prosthetic Z-cup breasts, has ditched them and now teaches under a given male name, Kerry Luc. No reason was given but it’s believed the Z-cup boobs kept them from reaching the chalkboard.

Spectrum, the 2nd-largest cable provider in the U.S., has dropped Disney-owned channels like ABC and ESPN – wreaking havoc on sports fans, and on senior women who are frantically trying to learn how to rig antennas so they don’t miss The Golden Bachelor.

China banned government officials from using iPhones – disappointing their grandchildren, who worked really hard building them.

Federal safety regulators are considering recalling 52 million vehicles for defective airbags. Auto makers are asking to wait until after winter, when icy roads will take the number down to about 48 milion.

The CDC is launching a new ad campaign for flu shots, saying they won’t prevent the flu, but will take it from Wild To Mild. They were promptly issued a cease & desist by the makers of KY lubricant, who promise to take the evening from Mild To Wild.

An Anchorage, Alaska couple whose house collapsed into a swollen river during a flood in early August were reunited with their cat, who’d escaped. They hugged Leo the cat, who promptly bit them and demanded something to eat before a nap.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar – Zack Morris on Saved By The Bell – joined the Pod Meets World podcast to discuss episodes that couldn’t be filmed today, like a scheme charging classmates $1 to kiss Lisa Turtle without her consent. He said an earlier version of the script contained ways for Lisa to earn $50 at a time.

Gen Z women are ditching tampons and pads and embracing “free bleeding” during their periods. They consider it “freeing”, and also a great way to convince their bosses to let them keep working from home.