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McDonald's mavens are green with envy over a Grinch Happy Meal that's not available in the U.S.McDonald's is offering a holiday-themed Grinch Happy Meal in the U.K. and Ireland through Dec. 31 or while supplies last.Served in a carrying box with the face of the Grinch wearing a Santa hat, the meal comes with trading cards and a plush toy of the Grinch or the dog Max from the classic holiday cartoon "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

A 'mean one' from McDonald's? The Grinch Happy Meal not coming to US in 2024

It has now been more than 1,000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the conflict escalated Thursday when Russia launched a new non-nuclear ballistic missile on Ukraine’s Dnipro region.At least three people were injured in the attack, the head of the Dnipro’s military administration said.

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This story has more holes than Swiss cheese!Jay Leno, the ever-popular comedian, television host, and writer, has revealed he’s suffered some pretty horrendous injuries after a recent fall. The 74-year-old was staying at a Hampton Inn around 30 miles outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was set to perform a standup routine at the Palace Theatre when he decided to head to a restaurant for dinner before going on stage.

‘Something just ain’t adding up’: If you went ‘hmm’ after learning Jay Leno fell down a hill, shady is the word you are looking for

LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption.In a statement Thursday, Britain’s Serious Fraud Office said it hoped the joint probe with France’s Parquet National Financier will further reinforce their cooperation against international corruption.

UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales

BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Baidu on Thursday posted a 3% annual drop in third-quarter revenue, nevertheless beating market expectations amid AI cloud growth.The revenue print came in at $4.78 billion for the quarter ending on Sept. 30. Net income for the period rose by 14% to $1.09 billion.

Baidu posts 3% drop in third-quarter revenues, beating market expectations

It was a decision that Jussie Smollett’s lead attorney said was no surprise, but it still took nearly six years to arrive at Thursday's conclusion.The Illinois Supreme court ruled Thursday that the case against the “Empire” actor never should have been brought in the first place, with the main argument centering around Smollett striking a deal with the Cook County State's Attorney’s Office to drop charges in 2019.

Smollett's attorneys praise overturn of actor's conviction

George Strait was the star of last night's Country Music Awards − in more ways than one.The legendary crooner, sometimes called the "King of Country Music," was honored at Wednesday's CMAs with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor included star-studded performances of Strait's classics from the likes of Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson, Park McCollum and Lainey Wilson, who won the night's entertainer of the year award.

George Strait gets star-studded salute at 2024 CMA awards by Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, more

The DC swamp lies under scrutiny, Laura saysLaura: The DC swamp lies under scrutinyFox News host Laura Ingraham unpacks President-elect Donald Trump's plans to reshape government and end corruption on 'The Ingraham Angle.'Fox News host Laura Ingraham says D.C. bureaucrats are going to learn that President-elect Donald Trump and GOP voters "aren't kidding" about government accountability on "The Ingraham Angle."

LAURA INGRAHAM: Trump and voters mean business, and this time we're going to have our way

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s center-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in Parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to $32 million for social media platforms for systemic breaches.Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce a social media age cut-off, some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.

Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season!Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here.STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Maxime Raynaud had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Stanford held off a second-half rally, and the Cardinal defeated Norfolk State 70-63 on Wednesday night.

Raynaud’s 20 points, 10 rebounds lead Stanford to narrow 70-63 win over Norfolk State

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President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general.Bondi is a longtime ally of Trump's and served as one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial. She is an official with the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former staffers from Trump's first presidency.

Trump names former Florida AG Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general

The execution is the 22nd in the U.S. this year and the sixth in Alabama, which has put three of the men to death using nitrogen gas, a controversial method that some witnesses describe as tortureAlabama death row inmate Carey Dale Grayson on Thursday became the third inmate in the U.S. to be executed by nitrogen gas.

Carey Dale Grayson executed in Alabama in hiker's murder; 3rd nitrogen gas execution in US

South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds introduced the "Returning Education Back to Our States Act" on Thursday, signaling a commitment to deliver on President-elect Donald Trump's vow to dismantle the Department of Education.In the conservative movement to return education back to local control, Rounds said the legislation would "eliminate" the department while redistributing all critical federal programs to other agencies.

Congressional Republicans continue to introduce bills eliminating the Department of Education

Green Lake County, Wisconsin officials played a video of Ryan Borgwardt confirming that he is safe during a Thursday press conferenceWisconsin authorities share update on missing father of 3 who 'staged his death'Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll explains how missing father of three Ryan Borgwardt 'staged his own death' in August.

Missing father of 3 did 'research' to stage his own death and flee the country: sheriff

Astronomers zoom in on a red supergiant in its final death throes 160,000 light-years away.For the first time, astronomers have captured a close-up image of a dying star beyond our Milky Way. This milestone, achieved by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), brings the red supergiant WOH G64 into sharp focus, revealing it shrouded in a strange, egg-shaped cocoon of gas and dust.

Astronomers Capture Stunning Close-Up of a Dying Star Beyond the Milky Way

The team is paying the rival Yankees millions to rent its spring training ballparkTropicana Field roof damaged as Hurricane Milton makes landfallParts of the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., were torn off after Hurricane Milton made landfall. (Credit: X /Bill Carl Johnson)

Florida city council changes mind on paying to repair Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark after hurricane ripped roof off

Owners claim they would not have purchased the vehicles had they known about the risksThe NHTSA recently launched a probe into 781,000 Jeeps at risk of catching fire.Fires are believed to originate at an electrical connector in the power steering pump.While some electric vehicles seem to have a propensity to spontaneously combust when not in use, a lawsuit filed in the US alleges that 2021-2023 Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler models can also catch fire unexpectedly.

Jeep Owners Sue Stellantis Over Wranglers And Gladiators That Might Spontaneously Catch Fire

CNN —Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates and, most importantly for guests, privacy. But as he embarked on his 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) journey, they proved impossible to miss.

UFOs, boats and castles: Surreal photos of Japan’s most peculiar ‘love hotels’

When it comes to bucket list scenic drives in the US, there’s some pretty stiff competition. I’ve been working my way through the country’s “must-do” road trips for at least a decade now, and despite having crossed from America’s east to west coasts a few times, I still feel I’m only just getting started.

Chasing Sunsets from Miami to Key West

Autumnskyphotography/Getty ImagesNot everything has to look gray and dull just because winter decides to step in. Sure, the deciduous trees will go bare and the turf will brown. Yet, there are ways to add a burst of color to your property if you know which flowers to use.

The Best Winter Plants To Decorate Your Patio With For A Gorgeous Pop Of Color

Senate Republicans offered mixed responses Thursday to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality accused of sexual assault, to lead the Defense Department following the release of a police report concerning sexual assault allegations against him.Some senators defended Trump's pick, while others voiced some trepidation, and one senator told NBC News "I don't care" when approached about a police report released Wednesday tied to an allegation of sexual assault against Hegseth in 2017.