Nick McGlashan, ‘Deadliest Catch’ cast member, dies at 33
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Nick McGlashan, who starred on the hit reality series “Deadliest Catch,” has died in Nashville, the Davidson County Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN on Monday.

McGlashan was 33.
No cause of death or further information was given and his death is currently under investigation.
Discovery, the network home of his series, released a statement to CNN.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to Nick’s loved ones during this difficult time,” the statement read.

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Lori Loughlin Released From Federal Prison
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The actress has completed a two-month sentence for conspiring to pass her daughters off as rowers so they would be admitted to the University of Southern California.

The actress Lori Loughlin was released from federal prison in Dublin, Calif., on Monday, having completed a two-month sentence for conspiring to pass her daughters off as rowers so they would be admitted to the University of Southern California.

Ms. Loughlin, best known for playing Aunt Becky on the 1990s sitcom “Full House,” was among more than three dozen wealthy parents,

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Kansas City Chiefs clinch No. 1 seed in AFC as Travis Kelce sets records
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC hasn’t resulted in Super Bowl success for the Kansas City Chiefs in the past, but they hope it puts them on the path to a championship this time around.

The Chiefs clinched the AFC’s top seed Sunday by beating the Atlanta Falcons 17-14 at Arrowhead Stadium. The 14-1 Chiefs, who have won 10 straight games, will receive the AFC’s only first-round playoff bye and will play their divisional-round game at Arrowhead.

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Steelers rally past Colts to end skid, lock up AFC North
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PITTSBURGH — — Their once-promising season on the brink of a full-out collapse, the Pittsburgh Steelers headed to the locker room for halftime at Heinz Field on Sunday still searching for the team that began the season with 11 straight victories.

Ben Roethlisberger believed it was still in there somewhere. Even as the losses in December piled up. Even as the offense spent weeks stuck in neutral. Even as attrition pecked away at one of the NFL’s best defenses.

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Spoilers! Why ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is now and forever officially a Christmas movie
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Spoiler alert! The following discusses major reveals and the ending of “Wonder Woman 1984,” so beware if you haven’t seen it yet.

Move over, “Die Hard.” You’ve got some new heroic company in the Christmas movie canon.

The superhero sequel “Wonder Woman 1984” (in theaters and streaming on HBO Max) featured Gal Gadot saving the world from magically wishing itself into nuclear armageddon. After the big climax, an epilogue found heroine Diana Prince at the holidays,

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Nashville Explosion Was Deliberate, Authorities Say
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An explosion linked to a vehicle sent debris and shattered glass into the streets, and injured three people.

NASHVILLE — First came the warning, then came the blast, shattering the Christmas morning silence in the heart of the city’s tourist district.

Before dawn on Friday, Nashville police officers rushed to calls of gunfire on Second Avenue, a strip of honky tonks, restaurants and boot shops. Instead of gunfire, they found an R.V.,

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Why Alibaba Just Lost $100 Billion in Market Value
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What happened
Shares of Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) took a dive today after the Chinese government said it would open up an antitrust investigation into the tech giant. The news comes just weeks after Beijing blocked the IPO of Ant Group, Alibaba’s fintech subsidiary, a further sign that the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is seeking to thwart Alibaba Founder Jack Ma’s power.

In a shortened session, Alibaba stock closed down 13.4%, wiping off approximately $100 billion from its market cap.

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Dad dressed as Buddy the Elf surprises mortified daughter at school
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Perhaps this elf should have been shelved.

An overeager dad dressed in a full-on Buddy the Elf costume — from the 2003 Will Ferrell movie — to pick up his daughter after school, and her mortified reaction was priceless.

“Oh, my goodness, it’s Alayna!” Gregory Sumsion shouted at his high-schooler while wearing the yellow and green outfit and curly wig. “I know her! I know her!” he continued as he approached his shocked daughter,

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Kirk Cameron Hosts New Maskless Christmas Caroling Event To Protest Stay-At-Home Order
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Onetime Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron hosted yet another Christmas caroling protest with unmasked singers in close proximity. Local news reports pin the number of attendees at about 100. The event was held in the parking lot of The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks. It’s the third such event the Fireproof actor has held this December.

Meanwhile, Covid-19 is hitting Ventura County — where the mall is located — hard. The county recently reported its highest-ever number of daily new Covid-19 infections,

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Festivus, the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday focused on airing grievances, is for everyone this year
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For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is harder to come by this year, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls. There is an available option to celebrate a holiday and maintain a healthy dose of grumpiness.

That’s right, there is Festivus.
December 23 is Festivus, a day reserved in history for all who feel that the normal holiday traditions don’t quite fit the bill this year.

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