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'The Eunuch Maker' true crime docuseries tells the story of a man who made $360,000 from livestreaming castrations. Here's where Marius Gustavson is now.

Marius Gustavson performed castrations at apartments and hotel rooms in London, which he streamed on a pay-per-view site.

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My parents don't always agree with my decisions. Sometimes I don't even tell them good news because I worry they'll judge me.

I wish my parents were more supportive with the choices I make. They've raised me well, and I don't want them to feel worried or guilty.

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Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration

South Korea's anti-corruption agency says impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained.

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Meta's performance-based cuts could kick off a wider trend in tech

Firing low performers isn't standard in tech just yet — but that could change.

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Sen. Joni Ernst announces support for Pete Hegseth after hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Defense, faced tough questions from Democratic senators about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon. Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, a key Republican who was previously seen as a skeptic, announced Tuesday that she would support his nomination. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

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Exiting Border Chief Mayorkas' Parole Inflow to Hit 1.5 Million Migrants

Biden's pro-migration border chief will likely have imported 1.5 million illegal migrants via his quasi-legal parole programs by January 20.

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Fox News Interviews People In Greenland, And The Results Are Awkward For Trump

The president-elect's son, Donald Trump Jr., recently claimed that Greenlandic people "love America and Trump." Fox News didn't make it seem that way.

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Hunters scouting for ducks find human remains in North Carolina

The human remains were discovered Monday evening by two local hunters in the woods near Taylorsville, officials said.

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Wells Fargo shares jump after earnings beat, strong 2025 guidance

The lender expects 2025 net interest income, a key measure of what a bank makes on lending, to be 1% to 3% higher than 2024's number of $47.7 billion.

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Pam Bondi confirmation hearing and South Korean president detained: Morning Rundown

Plus, as the Palisades Fire continues to scorch Southern California, crews begin investigating how it began.

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Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy's confirmation hearing: How to watch

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, is set to have his confirmation hearing on Wednesday morning.

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Team Trump faces the Senate: Six top picks in confirmation hearings

Senators will grill Trump's choices to lead the Justice, State, Transportation and Energy departments,as well as the CIA and the top budget office.

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US attorney general nominee Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch

Pam Bondi is set to meet in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for her confirmation hearing to become the next US attorney general.

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Analysis: Trump assembles his wrecking crew as he tries to take on Washington

For the MAGA faithful, Matt Gaetz might be the perfect pick for US attorney general.

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Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, gets set for her Senate confirmation hearings, only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” confident the Justice Department will act in a fair and nonpartisan manner during his second term.

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Biden's big semiconductor law will ramp up US chip production -- but at a high cost, report finds

A sweeping 2022 law, touted by President Joe Biden as a way to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign-made computer chips, will “sharply increase production’’ of semiconductors in the United States.

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California moves to stop predatory sales of fire-stricken homes

Gavin Newsom has targeted real estate speculators taking advantage of LA fire victims with an order banning unsolicited, undervalue property offers.

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Boeing's dismal 2024 deliveries show just how much of a challenge CEO Kelly Ortberg faces

Boeing delivered 348 aircraft last year — less than half Airbus managed and the lowest since the pandemic. The new CEO has a mountain to climb.

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LA's wildfires gutted the celebrity-packed Pacific Palisades. Here are the stars who lost their homes.

Stars, including Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, and Milo Ventimiglia were mourning the loss of their homes and possessions in LA's devastating fires.

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Transportation Hearing Will Focus on Aviation Safety and Infrastructure

Sean Duffy, a Fox News host and former Wisconsin congressmen, would oversee a sprawling Transportation Department that oversees aviation, rail and transit.

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Biden Says Goodbye with Boasting Letter of Self-Praise, Celebration, and Applause

President Joe Biden issued a farewell letter before his departure, highlighting what he claims is a legacy built on personal examples of leadership, strength, willpower, triumph over adversity and commitment.

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Ukraine Used Western Missiles For Largest Airstrike Against Russia Yet

Ukraine says it launched its "most massive" attack of the war yet, launching over a dozen Western cruise missiles deep inside Russia.

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Marco Rubio's confirmation hearing for Secretary of State: Date, time, where to watch live

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Marco Rubio to be the next Secretary of State. Here's what to know about his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

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Department of Energy nominee Chris Wright's confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch

As the CEO of the Colorado-based Liberty Energy who has said "there is no climate crisis," Wright's nomination comes with controversy.

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Edmunds highlights the top car-tech trends from CES 2025

CES in Las Vegas provides an annual preview of high-tech attractions headed for the car world. Breakthrough automotive technology seen at CES 2025 included BMW’s first widescreen digital display, Honda’s all-new production-ready “0” electric cars, and Toyota’s vision of how personal transportation w

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Europeans more anxious about ‘Trump 2.0’ than Americans, new poll shows

‘The vast majority of people around the world think Trump is, in fact, good for the U.S., good for the world and good for global peace’ writes ECFR’s Mark Leonard

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US Politics | Latest news, comment and analysis

Latest updates on Biden, Trump, 2024 election, Senate, House and more

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More Trump picks set for Senate grillings as Newsom invites him to LA: Live

President-elect’s picks for attorney general and secretary of state among those facing senators on Wednesday

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Officials say LA fires could worsen as powerful winds are forecast for Wednesday

Officials have warned that the fires raging across LA could soon get worse, with the 'highest risk' of gusty winds to intensify on Wednesday.

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India police arrest dozens over alleged rape and sexual abuse of teen girl over 5 year period

Authorities in southern India have detained almost 50 men suspected of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a girl from the age of 13.

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CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe’s confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch.

Trump's former director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, is set to have his confirmation hearing as Trump's pick for director of the CIA on Wednesday.

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The burbs are becoming cool again for younger Americans. 8 'hidden gem' communities for homebuyers.

As the cost of living in big cities like New York rises, young Americans are turning to suburban and exurban options instead, according to Zillow.

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Paul Krugman Issues Dire Warning On How 'A Lot' Of Trump Voters Will Be 'Brutally Scammed'

The economist also slammed one of the president-elect's policies as "terrible."

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‘Hypocrisy:’ Sen. Mullin doubles down on claim senators ‘show up drunk to vote’

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5 shot dead in town south of Mexico's capital, body parts found in Gulf coast region

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Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights

A Texas anti-pornography law is going before the Supreme Court in a collision of free speech rights, regulation of online content and how to protect children.

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Job ads are now laundry lists and applications are rejected by algorithms — it's no wonder everyone is frustrated

Many job ads are now very long, list too many responsibilities and often "read like legal documents," leaving applicants frustrated, experts say.

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As a mother and professor, I noticed my students are perfectionists. I'm now modeling my imperfect behavior for my daughter.

Most of my students struggle to write original thoughts because they fear a bad grade or disappointing me. So, I'm now teaching my daughter autonomy.

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I tried the Chinese app RedNote and saw how TikTok 'refugees' are trolling the US government

So-called TikTok refugees are making jokes about being "reunited" with their Chinese spies.

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Analysis: Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed unqualified by any conventional president.

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Gretchen Whitmer Says She Isn't Looking For A Fight (Yet)

The Michigan governor known for battling Trump says she's up for finding common ground, though she's already warning about some of his big plans.

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Pam Bondi confirmation hearing for attorney general set for today

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Marco Rubio to face senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state today

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The secret plan to strike down US gun laws

And the cop-turned-pastor at the center of it all.

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The Army Refuses To Follow A Key Law That Would Return Native Human Remains

Samuel Gilbert and Edward Hensley died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School more than a century ago. The struggle for their remains could have sweeping implications.

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Hopes grow for Gaza ceasefire as official says Hamas and Israel are on the ‘verge’ of agreement

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said most figures within the coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu would back the agreement being discussed.

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I moved to LA 16 years ago and built my life here. The fires are making me wonder if my family should stay.

I met my husband, we had kids, and I wrote all my books. But I don't know if I can stay. We are thinking about moving to North Carolina.

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Assault allegations, women in combat: Takeaways from Hegseth confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth faced hours of often combative questions at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

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Watch President Joe Biden's farewell address from the Oval Office

On Wednesday night, President Biden will deliver his farewell address as President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House next week.

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Who is Pam Bondi? Trump AG pick to face senators' questions in confirmation hearing

Pam Bondi could be scrutinized at her attorney general confirmation hearing Wednesday over her past lobbying and independence from Donald Trump.

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