GLENDALE, Ariz. — There were two Boise States on the field on New Year’s Eve. One was a conference champion living out a dream season. A team carried to the College Football Playoff on the back of star running back Ashton Jeanty, and a storied program atop the Group of 5 conferences once more. The…
TikTok creators are preparing for the app to potentially be shut down in the U.S. this month unless it’s sold to a non-Chinese company. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images As a TikTok shutdown looms, many creators are preparing for life without the popular social media app that serves as news,…
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The crypto market is down, but the opening of 2025 has favored some smaller meme coins. Meme coin investment platform Meme Index ($MEMEX) enjoys a tailwind today, with its presale generating $200K in inflows throughout the past 24 hours. Meme Index is the first decentralized meme coin index investing platform. It allows users to buy…
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The world’s No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially withdrawing as he refused to change out of a pair of jeans. The 34-year-old pulled out from the World Rapid Championship on Friday after breaching the dress code and opting not to…
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Not even six weeks into its record-breaking run in theaters, Wicked is available for home viewing starting Dec. 31. Film critic Bob Mondello explains how theatrical releases have changed over time. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been defying gravity since just before Thanksgiving. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “DEFYING GRAVITY”) ARIANA GRANDE…
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