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Oct 30 2024CELEBRITIES

Cash Kings From Beyond the Grave: A Look at 2024's Top-Earning Deceased Celebrities

Even after they're gone, some stars still rake in big bucks. In 2024, musicians like Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury topped the list of highest-paid dead celebrities. Their music catalogs and estate deals brought in millions. But it's not just about the tunes—TV actors like Matthew Perry also ma

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Oct 29 2024SPORTS

Dodgers Crush Yankees: Freeman's Power Pushes LA to World Series Brink

The Los Angeles Dodgers are within one win of sweeping the New York Yankees in the World Series, thanks to Freddie Freeman's incredible power display. In Game 3, Freeman tied a historic record by hitting a home run in his fifth straight World Series game, which boosted the Dodgers to a 4-2 victory.

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Oct 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cloud Rivalry: Google vs. Microsoft in the Cloud War

Google and Microsoft are at odds once again, but this time the battleground is cloud services. Microsoft has accused Google of secretly financing groups that are criticizing their cloud business. In a blog post, Microsoft's deputy general counsel, Rima Alaily, outlined this claim, stating that Googl

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Gaza Strike: New Hezbollah Leader Elected

Early Tuesday, an Israeli strike in northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya town killed at least 34 people. The target was a five-story building sheltering displaced Palestinians. Over half of the victims were women and children. This happens amidst a major Israeli operation in the area, which has lasted over t

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Tragic Strike in Gaza: What You Need to Know

Early on Tuesday, an Israeli strike hit a building in northern Gaza where displaced Palestinians were seeking shelter. The attack claimed the lives of at least 34 people, with more than half being women and children. This is just one of the many strikes that have been targeting areas where Palestini

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

“Storms and Lies: Why FEMA Needs More Than Words”

Hurricanes Helene and Milton are set to cause massive damage, similar to Katrina and Sandy. But after the storms, something else spread: fake news. Politicians like Donald Trump and Elon Musk claimed FEMA was wasting money on illegal immigrants or controlling the weather. While these claims are fals

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

US-Taiwan Arms Sale: China's Reaction

Tensions are heating up between China and the United States over a recent arms deal. The US decided to send $2 billion worth of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, which has not gone down well with China. Among the items are top-of-the-line missile systems meant to strengthen Taiwan’s air defense capabilit

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Iran's Election Hackers on the Hunt

You might think Iran's just minding its own business, but think again. Some hackers linked to the Iranian government have been snooping around US election websites in swing states. They were looking for weak spots they could use to mess with the presidential election. This isn't anything new for the

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Who Won the Election Ad Battle? A Closer Look

Political ads are everywhere these days. But who’s really winning the ad war? We dug into data from 3. 7 million TV ads to find out. Democrats spent a whopping $213 million more than Republicans on TV ads between August and October. That’s a lot of money! They also got 9. 9 billion more ad views nat

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Oct 29 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Ben Stiller's True Crime Series Makes a Splash on Netflix

True crime has always been a popular genre, and Ben Stiller's "Escape at Dannemora" is no exception. This seven-episode drama is based on a real prison break in upstate New York. Two convicts, Richard Matt and David Sweat, planned their escape with help from a prison employee, Joyce "Tilly" Mitchell

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