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FINITE (21A: "The rules of hair care are simple and ___") "The rules of hair care are simple and FINITE," is a quote from the 2001 movie Legally Blonde. It was spoken by the character Elle Woods (portrayed by Reese Witherspoon). Although I know quite a bit about the movie Legally Blonde from writing about it, I haven't actually seen it. (I'm always hesitant to admit I haven't seen a movie...) Thankfully, crossing answers helped me out here.NINJA (39A: Scorpion, in Mortal Kombat, e.g.) The Mortal Kombat franchise

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, National Backwards Day

Trump's pick for FBI director sparred with several Democratic lawmakersAdam Schiff has brought the ‘circus’ to the Senate, Devin Nunes saysFormer Congressman Devin Nunes discusses FBI director nominee Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing on ‘The Will Cain Show.’Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, was the latest of the commander-in-chief's administrative picks to face lawmakers in a confirmation hearing Thursday, clashing with several Democrats, including Sen. Adam Schiff of California.

Adam Schiff was an 'embarrassment' during Kash Patel hearing, ex-lawmaker says: 'Clearly has an ax to grind'

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It might cost more to repair them than to buy new ones. But baby Jesus figurines have such sentimental value in families that every January an area in downtown Mexico City is full of people with the broken religious sculptures looking for a workshop for hands, legs, nose, eyes, eyelashes or fingers.

AP PHOTOS: The moment to restore broken baby Jesus figurines has come in Mexico

When Barbara Corcoran first saw the New York City penthouse apartment she lives in now, she knew she had to have it.It was 1992, and Corcoran had already founded her real estate company, The Corcoran Group, but to keep her business afloat, she had a part-time job delivering packages.

Barbara Corcoran visited a NYC penthouse in 1992, and knew she had to have it—she bought it 26 years later: 'I envisioned myself living here'

The declaration is widely anticipated to be the last before the military holds long-delayed national polls this year.Myanmar’s military has extended its state of emergency for another six months as it struggles to maintain its increasingly fragile grip on power, with fighting raging on multiple fronts across the country.

Myanmar military extends state of emergency for another six months

Some household chores are so simple they seem impossible to ignore—but a man online has one he just can't seem to do.A video on TikTok showed a woman who was left stunned after discovering that, instead of using the trash can, her boyfriend had been secretly stuffing his used toilet rolls behind their bathroom mirror.

Horror as Woman Discovers What Boyfriend Does With Toilet Rolls

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, claims he was unaware of the decision prior to the ultimatumTrump FBI director pick responds to Jan 6 pardons: I 'reject' violence against law enforcementSen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questions FBI director nominee Kash Patel on President Donald Trump's decision to pardon roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Trump tells senior FBI ranks to resign or be fired

Rep. Brian Babin, left, is joined by Rep. Andy Biggs, right, as they respond to questions regarding the Birthright Citizenship Act at the Capitol on January 23.   CNN —   When US President Donald Trump signed a recent executive order that would deny citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants living in the United States, he took aim at what he suggested was a peculiarly American principle: Birthright citizenship.  “It’s ridiculous. We are the only country in the world that does this with

Birthright citizenship: Why the ‘right of soil’ is so big in the Americas

Growth is slowing but there is ‘no room for fiscal leniency’ if India is to meet fiscal deficit targets, economists say.Mumbai, India – Prema Salgaonkar wakes up hours before dawn and begins to cook food in her suburban Mumbai home to sell. Her son, Amar returns from work only when the sun is well above and she is done making her nearly 100 vegetable-stuffed parathas.

For India budget, tightrope walk between creating jobs and gov’t deficit

The AP Top 25 women’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.Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (7-13, 1-8 Patriot) at Boston University Terriers (9-12, 2-7 Patriot)

Loyola (MD) faces Boston University on 4-game skid

Imagine sipping on a refreshingly zesty beverage that not only tantalizes your taste buds but also supports your overall wellness. Tribe CBD’s Electric Lemonade delivers exactly that, making it a must-try for anyone seeking a delightful combination of flavor and health benefits.Crafted with high-quality CBD oil, Tribe CBD’s Electric Lemonade goes beyond the ordinary drink experience.

Elevate Your Wellness with Tribe CBD’s Electric Lemonade and More

Families of people who were killed in a crush at a major religious festival in northern India this week are grieving their loss and waiting to take bodies of their relatives back home.At least 30 people died in the crush at the Kumbh Mela on Wednesday, which was one of the holiest days of the six-week long Hindu festival.

Families mourn loved ones who died in Kumbh Mela crush

An intense lobbying campaign played out over the last two years over whether to allow additional flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the scene of the catastrophic mid-air collision Wednesday night.The number of flights at Reagan National is capped because of its congestion. But lawmakers have an interest in boosting direct flights to their states – for themselves and their constituents – because the airport is more convenient to downtown than Dulles International Airport, which is also managed by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority.

A shorter commute: Lawmakers, lobbyists argued over adding flights at busy Reagan airport

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — One of Earth’s most biodiverse marine regions is threatened by the expansion of nickel mining projects in Indonesia, according to a new report.Satellite analysis and on-the-ground visits found a rapid increase in land given over to mining pits in Raja Ampat Regency, a group of tropical islands near West Papua, according to the report from Auriga Nusantara, an environmental and conservation organization in Indonesia.

Experts and advocates warn of nickel mining’s risk to precious marine region of Indonesia

When you spend time with Alexander Isak, you can see how much he is loving life at Newcastle United and also understand why he keeps getting better and better as a player.I would say he is probably a manager's dream, in terms of his professionalism and lifestyle, because you never read about him, other than the headlines he makes for what he does on the pitch.

'He is a world-class assassin' - Shearer meets Isak

On Jan. 31, 1971, Apollo 14, the third U.S. mission to land on the moon, blasted off using a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.On this date in history:In 1917, Germany announces it will wage unrestricted submarine warfare against all ships, including passenger carriers, in war-zone waters.

On This Day: Apollo 14 blasts off for moon

Sri Lanka is set to relax a ban on some vehicle imports in a sign the country is returning to normal after a severe economic crisis that toppled a president.From 1 February, imports of buses, trucks and utility vehicles will be allowed to resume, while restrictions on other vehicles are expected to be gradually lifted.

Sri Lanka eases vehicle import ban, but can people afford a new car?

More than 8,000 of the world’s most-cited scientists have at least one retraction, according to a database that links retractions to top-cited papers1.An analysis of the database, published in PLOS Biology on 30 January, attempts to map the scale of retractions and understand how they manifest.

Thousands of highly cited scientists have at least one retraction

Plus: RFK Jr.'s plan to squash Big Pharma, J.D. Vance vs. the bishops, and more...FREEZE: With the exceptions of Social Security and Medicare benefits, the federal government has paused issuing grants, loans, and all other forms of financial assistance.

No More Government Assistance

Critics say the directive won't actually stop antisemitism, but will target immigrants while cracking down on free speech.President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that would cancel visas and deport international students who have expressed support for Palestinians — the administration’s latest effort to both target immigrants and crack down on free speech, particularly on college campuses.

Trump Signs Order To Deport Foreign Students Who Support Palestinian Freedom

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Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing additional allegations of sexual abuse and racketeering, according to an amended indictment in the music mogul's ongoing criminal case.Combs, who was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution following his September 2024 arrest, was accused of victimizing a trio of women as part of his alleged sex trafficking enterprise in a revised indictment filed in the Southern District of New York on Thursday.

Diddy allegedly forced 3 women into 'commercial sex acts,' revised indictment claims

ATLANTA -- Sam Lilley knew he wanted to fly and began training to be a pilot, like his father, right out of college.“You don’t really expect to meet people that find their purpose so early on in life, and Sam found his in flying," said Kaitlin Sells, who met Lilley while they were students at Georgia Southern University.

Crews in midair crash included 2nd-generation pilot and flight attendant ‘full of life’

The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft, was a UH-60 Black Hawk, considered the “workhorse” of U.S. Army aviation.The helicopter is a “utility tactical transport” aircraft — used for everything from air assault to relief operations — that the Army says it has relied on for every major operation around the world for more than four decades.

What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. aircraft crash

NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s great innovators and promoters, the man responsible not only for inventing the flying camel spin but describing it to generations of fans.

Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore ventured outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk on Thursday, months after their planned return to Earth was postponed.The two test pilots, who arrived in June aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule, were originally scheduled to stay for just a week.

NASA astronauts still stranded in space take first spacewalk together

The FireAid Benefit Concert is being held to support Southern California communities devastated by the Los Angeles firesBilly Crystal shares one common goal that led to 54-year marriage to ‘extraordinary’ wifeIn a joint interview with "Before" co-star Jacobi Jupe, Billy Crystal revealed the secret to his 54-year marriage to his wife Janice, with whom he shares two daughters.

Billy Crystal describes pain of losing home in Palisades Fire at FireAid benefit concert: ‘Fell to my knees’

The redesigned 2026 Audi A5 will soon spawn a high-performance RS 5 flagshipThe new RS 5 will come with liftback and wagon body stylesPower will likely come from a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a twin-turbo V-6Audi has a new A5 headed to showrooms shortly as a 2026 model, and once again there will be a high-performance RS 5 flagship, prototypes for which are still out testing.

2027 Audi RS 5 spied with new details

Sam Lilley, a young fiancé awaiting his fall wedding, was piloting the American Airlines flight that was minutes away from a safe landing when a collision with an Army helicopter plunged both aircrafts and everyone on board into Virginia’s Potomac River.“I was so proud when Sam became a pilot,” Lilley’s father, Timothy Lilley, said in a Facebook post Thursday.

First Officer Sam Lilley and Capt. Jonathan Campos

The world's largest airport—King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia—is more than double the area size of the world's next biggest airport, King Khalid International Airport, also located in Saudi Arabia. At an estimated 300 sq miles, King Fahd International is the same size as the entirety of New York City and almost six times larger than the biggest airport in the United States, Denver International Airport.

Why Are There So Few Flights At The World's Largest Airport?

Many houseplants require several hours of direct sunlight in order to grow and thrive. If the rooms in your home where you want to grow indoor plants don't have a lot of windows — or the windows don't face the right direction to let in sufficient sunlight — this may leave you wondering whether you'll even be able to add any greenery to your living space.

9 Indoor Plants That Don't Need Much Sun To Survive

TOCUYITO, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro labeled them as terrorists on national television. They were plucked from pharmacies, apartment buildings and other locations, and thrown in prison for months. Many then endured severe beatings, food deprivation and other forms of torture.