• Christie's First-Ever AI Sale Angers Some Artists
  
  Christie's has launched its first-ever sale dedicated to artworks created with artificial intelligence, riding the AI revolution wave -- a move by the famed auction house that has sparked anger among some artists.
• Moon or Mars? NASA's Future at a Crossroads Under Trump
  
  Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars?
• Melania Trump Wins Fans in China for Her Grace & Independence
  
  Joyce Yip, a 39-year-old entrepreneur in southern China's Guangzhou, has a new celebrity crush: Melania Trump.
• 'Make California Great Again': Danes Dream of Buying Golden State
  
  In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take control of Greenland, some Danes are California dreaming, offering to buy the golden state and infuse it with a Nordic vibe and universal health care.
• President Trump Agrees That Eliminating The Cent Makes Sense
  
  The end of the one-cent coin looks to be approaching a reality in the United States now that President Donald Trump has announced he is moving forward with the plan to end the "penny" due to its increasing cost burden on taxpayers.
• The Punk Rock Proletariat ™ & The PMR Punk Metal & Rap Generation that Propelled Trump to Power
  
  The idea of the Punk Metal Rap Proletariat (PMR) taking over the leadership of the United States and putting Donald Trump into power might seem like an imaginative and surreal narrative, but it provides an intriguing lens to examine the intersection of music, rebellion, and...
• Fashions for Trump #MAFA: NYFW Has a Surprising Trend
  
  It's that time in February when the world turns to New York. No, not Valentines Day, but New York Fashion Week, which previews the upcoming Fall/Winter 2025-2026 clothes stores will sell to you.
• FireAid Benefit Concert Raises $100 Million
  
  The stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets - the massive benefit concert last week to raise money for those affected by the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires is expected to raise more than $100 million.
• Trump Makes Plans to Celebrate Nation's 250th Anniversary
  
  President Donald Trump is making plans to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with an "extraordinary celebration" and a new national monument.
• People Hawk TikTok-Loaded Phones for Thousands
  
  People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts - though it is not clear if there are many buyers at those prices.
• Tom Brady Weighs Selling Indian Creek Mansion for Over $150M
  
  Tom Brady may be considering selling his luxury mansion on Indian Creek Island.
• Amazon's 'Melania' Film Making Waves in Media World
  
  Melania Trump wasn't necessarily the main headline maker recently when Amazon Prime announced it had picked up a documentary featuring the first lady and helmed by embattled director Brett Ratner.Amazon and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos acquiring/licensing the film for...
• Melania Trump Brings Steely Fashion Game Back to DC
  
  Where in the world is Melania Trump? Back in Washington in a sharply tailored outfit that exudes international woman of mystery as her husband once again becomes president of the United States.
• As LA Burns, Oscar Season Turns Into a Pledge Drive
  
  When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood's awards season was in full swing.
• Jamie Lee Curtis Pledges $1M to Start LA Wildfire Fund
  
  Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, one of many celebrities who had to flee this week's wildfires in California, said Thursday her family would donate $1 million to relief efforts.
• Don't Get SCAMMED By Fake Parking Tickets!
  
  Beware there is a new parking ticket scam that if coming for your wallet. This new phishing scam is making the rounds in many US and Canadian cities, using fake parking tickets to trick unknowing drivers into handing over their banking information.
• Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Bids for TikTok
  
  "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary has joined a group of business leaders who have put in a bid to buy TikTok, Quartz reports.
• AI to Holographic Displays: Car Cabins Go Futuristic
  
  Interior lighting aimed at reducing motion sickness. Shiny holographic dashboards displayed on windshields. And AI-powered voice assistants paired with infotainment systems to keep you company on long drives. Automakers pulled out all the stops to showcase their latest...
• 2025 CES to Showcase Auto, Tech Glitz - & Tariffs
  
  Auto and tech giants showing off their latest innovations at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week can expect a barrage of questions on a topic that is usually not central to the consumer-focused event: tariffs.
• Cities Across the Globe Prepare to Welcome in 2025
  
  From Sydney to Vladivostok, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.
• 2024: A Year of Brand Winners and Losers
  
  Whether one likes Trump or not. Even the antagonistic Time Magazine declared Donald Trump their "Person of the Year."
• Another Jackpot Surpasses $1 Billion. Is This the New Normal?
  
  Remember this moment because it probably won't last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big deal.
• Netflix NFL Games Score Record 65M Viewers
  
  Despite blowouts in both Christmas Day games, Netflix drew a record audience of nearly 65 million total streaming viewers in the United States for the Kansas City Chiefs-Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans matchups, according to Nielsen.
• 'Home Alone' Director Reveals How Kevin's Parents Could Afford Their Iconic House
  
  For years "Home Alone" audiences have wondered how the onscreen parents of Macaulay Culkin's character Kevin McCallister could afford such a massive suburban house in Chicago.
• Jackpot for Mega Millions Surges Past $1B
  
  Hang on to those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets.

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