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1.  Grimes Makes Plea for Son’s Privacy After His MAGA Star Turn

 SPOTLIGHT SHOWDOWN 

“I think fame is something you should consent to.” Grimes said.

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2.  Utah on Track to Become First State to Ban Fluoride in Water

 BRAVE NEW WORLD 

Donald Trump’s new health secretary has long cast doubt on the safety of fluoridated water—despite years of medical studies backing its advantages.

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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.  ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Finds Its Albus Dumbledore

 ‘TOTAL SURPRISE’ 

John Lithgow is seemingly the first confirmed cast member joining the new adaptation.

OBSESSED

 

4.  Queen Camilla Reveals She Adopted New Puppy With a Peculiar Name

 NEW PRINCESS 

Camilla, who had to put down her dog Beth in November, said the eight-week-old puppy “Looks just like a mole.”

CULTURE

 

Score HP’s Sustainable Smart Printer for $125 Off Right Now

 THINK INK 

Because there’s nothing more tedious than discovering you bought the wrong cartridges.

 

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5.  Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Death Row Inmate

 TAKE TWO 

Richard Glossip has spent 25 years on death row after being convicted of commissioning a motel owner’s murder.

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6.  WATCH: CEO Resigns After Imitating Elon Musk’s Salute in Viral Video

 YIKES 

The executive performed the controversial gesture at an annual company event in front of a montage of President Donald Trump images.

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7.  Couple Says They Were Forced to Sit Next to Dead Body on Plane

 HORROR FLIGHT 

An Australian couple on a Qatar Airways flight to Italy, were not allowed to change seats and were seated beside a woman who “collapsed” and died.

WORLD

 

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8.  ‘The Bear’ Star Set to Write and Star in Live-Action ‘Barney’ Movie

 YES, PURPLE DINOSAUR 

Ayo Edebiri is now attached to the highly anticipated A24 for the project.

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9.  United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in New Jersey

 TURNED AROUND 

Flight 1544’s emergency landing in Newark is the most recent of many airline safety incidents.

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10.  David Beckham Teases Netflix Doc on Wife Victoria: ‘She’s Very Funny'

 ADDING SOME SPICE 

The series, produced by David Beckham’s company Studio 99, is set to be released in mid-2025.

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11.  Lucasfilm Boss Dragged by Musk Is Stepping Down

 END OF AN ERA 

Kathleen Kennedy, who Musk insulted as “more deadly than the Death Star,” will end her 13-year run as president of the company behind Star Wars.

MEDIA

 

12.  Tesla Sales Plunge in Europe as Musk Ramps Up Far-Right Support

 TIRE OUT 

The world’s richest man faced intense backlash on the continent over his advocacy of Germany’s AfD.

WORLD

 

13.  Trump Backs Ramaswamy’s Run for Ohio Governor After Ripping His MAGA Credentials

 CHANGING TUNE 

The president gave his total endorsement to Ramaswamy—a man he once accused of “deceitful campaign tricks.”

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