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Front and center for the look was a blue corset worn as part of the custom Jean Paul Gaultier guest designed by Ludovic de Saint Serni look Charli wore to the 2025 Grammy Awards, per her stylist Chris Horan’s Instagram story.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
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This new era will be defined by regional power blocs, industrial policy as national security and supply chains designed for trust, not just cost.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lutnick once planned a trip to Epstein’s private island in December 2012, according to email records.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many other demonstrations were planned for students and others to gather at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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McDonnell’s backers argue that the role of chief is apolitical, though many of his predecessors became national voices that shaped public safety policy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The footbed of these boots are shaped like a standard sneaker, but grippy Vibram outsoles provide the traction needed to remain safe on snowy, uneven terrain.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Due to certain inflation adjustments in how Social Security is calculated and how past earnings are adjusted for inflation, the maximum benefit rose to $5,251 per month, totaling over $63,000 annually in 2026.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Apple Music introduced fraud penalties back in 2022, where along with demonetizing the illegitimate streams themselves, the company employed a sliding scale of fining fraudsters a fee calculated on what would’ve been royalties.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also endorsing Stratton was Patty García, whom Jesús García controversially maneuvered to succeed him in the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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All three powerhouses share the honor of having charted the fifth-most top 10 singles.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Danny McBride has charted a career by writing and starring in TV shows that played with tropes of masculinity such as Righteous Gemstones, Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amid swirling trade rumors, Antetokounmpo reiterated in two new interviews that his ideal scenario is to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks and to compete for championships with the team that drafted him 13 years ago.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Reds have drafted and developed a ton of pitching over the last 10 years, with Chase Burns the latest product of their system to join their rotation.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s worked out wonderfully for Green, who recently signed a new five-year deal with WWE and continues to do great work on TV week in and week out.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Research shows that women who worked out in the morning reduced their post-workout blood pressure.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Programmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programmed. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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