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Antwon Mans, Natalia Grace Mans, and Cynthia Mans.
  • Natalia Grace, an orphan accused of being an adult who posed as a child, is the focus of an ID docuseries.
  • After her former adoptive parents abandoned her, she was taken in by the Mans family.
  • Natalia recently confirmed she was no longer living with them, a year after the series' cliffhanger suggested they'd fallen out.

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Ford launched its “Power Promise” initiative in October that included a free home electric vehicle charger with installation for new EV buyers. The promotion was initially scheduled to end on January 2nd, but now Ford is extending it into the first few months of 2025.

Starting today, Ford says its Power Promise promotion will run through March 31st, 2025, giving



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Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly over a Patriot system at an undisclosed location in Ukraine in August 2024.
  • A Ukrainian company is producing steel armor for the country's Patriot air-defense batteries.
  • The armor consists of small plates that wrap around the exterior of the Patriot's control unit.
  • It is intended to protect the highly valuable systems from Russian

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Bill Gates's longtime 2025 prediction could play out this year.
  • AI's significant impact on workforce and tech use will continue in 2025, leaders say.
  • Shifts in workforce dynamics and consumer tech habits are reportedly on the horizon.
  • Tariffs under Trump may lead to higher prices and project cuts for businesses, Rimini CFO says.

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Is the end nearing for GameStop?

The video game retailer closed hundreds of stores right before the new year. Now, it seems even more GameStop stores will be closing as 2025 gets in full swing. 

With the move to digital downloads and some video game consoles leaving physical media behind altogether, the writing has been on the wall for GameStop for a number of years. However, in 2021, the meme stock



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As promised, I’ve got a special mailbag issue this week. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions. Like last year, I picked a handful that hit some of the themes I plan to continue covering in 2025.

On to your questions…

I’m really concerned / worried / curious about the near-term future. Between now and 10 years from now, I think it is very


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UPDATE: Jan. 3, 2025, 1:35 p.m. EST This article has been updated with the latest pricing information, as well as the official streaming release date for "The Wild Robot."

The best deals to watch "The Wild Robot" at a glance:

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Turo is a car-sharing app that's cheaper than conventional rental companies.
  • Turo is an app that allows people to rent out their cars to other drivers.
  • The app was used to rent the vehicles used in two deadly incidents on New Year's Day.
  • Since it was founded in 2009, it has grown into the largest car-sharing app of its kind.

Turo is the car-sharing app used to rent the vehicles involved in deadly


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President-elect Donald Trump, a lifelong teetotaler, would sometimes use other beverages during formal diplomatic toasts. During a 2018 event, an aide was spotted pouring a Diet Coke before Trump raised his glass.
  • Donald Trump will have a chance to leave a big imprint on the alcohol industry.
  • On Friday, the Biden administration moved to expand the warning on alcoholic

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