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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.
POLITICS
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.
U.S. NEWS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WORLD
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.
OBSESSED
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.
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.
CRIME & JUSTICE
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.
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.
13. Ivanka Trump Pays Tribute to Late Mom on Birthday
HEARTFELT
Donald Trump’s first wife died in 2022.
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