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Twelve Conversational Headlines From The Past Week:
- HUNTER BIDEN PARDONED FOR TAX, GUN CHARGES BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: Hunter was awaiting sentencing, with potential prison terms of up to 42 years. The pardon nullifies these convictions, effectively preventing any incarceration.
- UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO BRIAN THOMPSON FATALLY SHOT IN NEW YORK: The 50-year-old executive was approached by a masked gunman around 6:45 a.m. and sustained gunshot wounds to the back and leg.
- AMAZON SUED BY DC ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ALLEGEDLY EXCLUDING NEIGHBORHOODS FROM PRIME DELIVERY: The suit alleges that the company secretly excluded two predominantly Black ZIP codes—20019 and 20020—from its fastest Prime delivery services. This change, implemented in mid-2022, led to approximately 48,000 Prime members in these areas experiencing slower delivery times despite paying the standard membership fees.
- BRITNEY SPEARS DECLARED LEGALLY SINGLE AFTER SAM ASGHARI DIVORCE: To celebrate her birthday and newfound single status, Spears embarked on a vacation to Mexico with friends.
- ELON MUSK IS CONSIDERING BUYING DUNGEONS & DRAGONS AND THE INTERNET IS COMPLETELY OVER IT: Musk’s interest in D&D is longstanding; he has previously shared his experiences playing the game during his youth.
- MATTEL SUED OVER “WICKED” DOLLS THAT MISTAKENLY LINKED TO PORN WEBSITE ON PACKAGING: The suit alleges negligence, breach of warranty, and violations of California’s false advertising laws and seeks at least $5 million in damages for affected consumers nationwide.
- ELTON JOHN SAYS HE HAS LOST HIS EYESIGHT AND STRUGGLES TO SEE HIS NEW STAGE MUSICAL: Unable to visually experience the performance, he expressed his enjoyment by listening to the show, and conveyed gratitude for the support from his husband, David Furnish, and his medical team, acknowledging the slow healing process and the time required for his sight to return.
- VILLAGE PEOPLE SINGER THANKS DONALD TRUMP FOR USING ‘Y.M.C.A.’ AND DENIES IT IS ‘GAY ANTHEM’: Victor Willis, lead singer and lyricist of the Village People, expressed gratitude for the song’s resurgence in popularity due to Trump’s frequent use, noting that it led to significant financial gains, including the track reaching the number one spot on a Billboard chart for the first time in over 45 years.
- SOUTH KOREA PRESIDENT JOON SURVIVES IMPEACHMENT VOTE AFTER DECLARING MARTIAL LAW THIS WEEK: This political turmoil has raised concerns about South Korea’s stability, with potential implications for its alliances and economic conditions.
- JAMES VAN DER BEEK SELLING ‘VARSITY BLUES’ JERSEYS TO HELP PAY FOR CANCER TREATMENT COSTS: The sale of limited-edition, autographed jerseys from “Varsity Blues” are available on his website, with standard replicas priced at $40 and autographed versions at $80.
- HANNAH KOBAYASHI’S FAMILY INVESTIGATING POSSIBILITY SHE WAS PART OF IMMIGRATION MARRIAGE SCAM: This suspicion arose after her mother discovered immigration documents at Kobayashi’s Hawaii residence, suggesting a possible marriage to an Argentinian man named Alan Cacace.
- FATHER OF VICTIM IN NYC SUBWAY CHOKEHOLD CASE SUES DEFENDANT DANIEL PENNY: Penny’s attorney criticized the timing of the civil lawsuit, suggesting it serves as a distraction during the ongoing criminal proceedings.
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