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1. Volcano’s ‘Explosive’ Eruption Sparks Emergency Evacuations

 RED ALERT 

Around 54,000 people could be affected.

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2. Merriam-Webster’s 2024 Word of the Year Makes Not-So-Subtle Nod to U.S. Politics

 OH MY WORD 

The oldest dictionary publisher in the country decreed that ‘polarization’ was the word on everyone’s lips in a year defined by the presidential election.

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3. Dad Busted After Wild Attempt to Divert Flight to the U.S.

 MID-AIR CHAOS 

The man allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and attempted to rush the cockpit.

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4. Famously Lanky Soccer Star Casts Verdict on Barron Trump’s Skills

 TOP TRUMPS 

Peter Crouch, who is 6-foot-7, became a soccer legend in Europe before retiring.

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The Best Gifts for Stubborn Giftees Who Swear They ‘Don’t Want Anything’

 GIFT GUIDE 2024 

We all know someone who, year after year, stubbornly swears they don’t want a gift, but no one feels comfortable *actually* showing up empty-handed.

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5. Tom Brady Pokes Fun at Bill Belichick for Considering College Coaching Gig

 LAUGH OUT LOUD 

The former Patriots quarterback delivered a deadpan impression of his former coach.

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6. Trump Uses Image of Jill Biden in Creepy Attempt to Sell Cologne

 HE WENT THERE 

The president-elect used a photo of the pair chatting while attending the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris over the weekend.

POLITICS

7. Jay-Z Vows to Rape Accuser: ‘I Will Not Give You ONE RED PENNY!’

 NO QUARTER 

The rapper mentioned his “heartbreak” for his family, saying he and his wife, pop superstar Beyoncé, “will have to sit our children down.”

U.S. NEWS

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8. Influencer Slams Cheating Rumors With Barry Keoghan Amid Sabrina Carpenter Split

 NOT THE OTHER WOMAN 

Breckie Hill clapped back at growing online speculation that she was the reason behind Keoghan and Carpenter’s split.

OBSESSED

9. ‘Moana 2′ Sails Away With Second Box-Office Win Against ‘Wicked’

 GOING FAR 

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” also followed closely behind as the trio boosted the year’s box office totals.

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10. Russian State TV Reveals Assad's Whereabouts

 ASSAD’S ASYLUM 

In Syria, celebrations are taking place after Syrian rebels captured the capital of Damascus.

WORLD

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11. Popular LA Radio Host Dies at 44

 CONDOLENCES  

Robin Ayers, a personality on KBLA 1580 Talk, died on Thursday.

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12. Mariah Carey Addresses AI Rumors About Her Christmas Video

 TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE 

Carey, who filmed a Christmas-themed video to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her album, had fans questioning if the video was actually real.

CULTURE

13. CNN’s Alisyn Camerota to Leave Network After a Decade

 END OF AN ERA 

The anchor joined CNN in 2014 after a 16-year stint at Fox News.

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