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  • I recently went to Ikea for the very first time.
  • The staged rooms were surprisingly elaborate, and there were many items for sale that surprised me.
  • The food was even better than I anticipated. 

Until recently, I had never once set foot in an Ikea. I've never even ordered anything online from the Swedish furniture giant, though I own an Ikea



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Choosing a fresh tree is a good way to ensure it stays looking great through the holidays.
  • If you've got a live Christmas tree, there are a few things you can do to keep it fresh.
  • Two Christmas tree experts gave some tips on keeping a real tree in good shape through the holidays.
  • Choosing a healthy tree, doing a fresh cut, and giving it lots of water will all help it last.

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The Oval Office of the White House.
  • Joe Biden gave Architectural Digest a tour of the Oval Office in the White House.
  • He pointed out items of significance like a bust of Rosa Parks and a rock from the moon.
  • He also shared family photos and homemade chocolate-chip cookies with a presidential seal.

In a video tour for Architectural Digest published Friday, President Joe Biden shared


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More healthcare providers could start to adopt AI tech in the coming years.
  • AI is transforming the healthcare industry by aiding pharmacists, physicians, and researchers.
  • Experts told Business Insider the technology could help deliver personalized care to patients.
  • Physicians should use the technology strategically and skeptically to reduce the risk of



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Doja Cat in September 2023.
  • In 2023, celebrities saw their Instagram followings seesaw amid major scandals.
  • Doja Cat called losing nearly one million followers freeing, while Ariana Madix gained 600,000 after "Scandoval."
  • From divorces to "mean girl" drama, here are 5 of the biggest losses — and gains — of the year.

Perhaps there's no greater litmus test for scandal than a celebrity's Instagram following.

And in 2023, amid 'mean girl' drama, contentious lawsuits and divorces, and explosive revelations of infidelity, several celebrities — including Selena Gomez, Doja Cat, and Ariana Madix — saw their accounts seesaw as fans rushed to show solidarity and disappointment.

Here are 5 of the biggest follower losses — and some major gains — that took place on the app this year.

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Selena Gomez opened up about her dating life during a radio show appearance.

In March, so-called "mean girl" drama enveloped the accounts of Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner, and Hailey Bieber.

A week after Gomez became the most-followed woman on the app, surpassing Jenner, users believed Jenner had mocked Gomez's eyebrows. Jenner posted a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Bieber, zoomed in on both of their brows — which the reality star denied was a dig at Gomez.

Still, onlookers rallied behind the singer, as she gained 13 million followers roughly two weeks in the wake of the scandal. During that same timeframe, Jenner lost nearly 500,000 followers, and Bieber lost 922,000.

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In August, Lizzo was sued by three former backup dancers, accusing her and her team of weight shaming, sexual harassment, and, in one case, false imprisonment. The suit claimed the singer — who is beloved for celebrating body positivity — pressured her dancers to touch nude performers at an Amsterdam nightclub, and also claimed Lizzo called attention to one dancer's weight.

Lizzo hit back at what she called these "false allegations," and claimed her dancers' behavior was "inappropriate and unprofessional."

Nevertheless, after the suit was filed, Lizzo lost 154,000 Instagram followers, Billboard reported at the time.

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Doja Cat in September 2023.

In August, Doja Cat hemorrhaged 911,910 Instagram followers in a span of 30 days, but said that the losses made her "feel free."

The fallout occurred after Doja appeared to criticize some of her most vocal fans, including making fun of those who'd nicknamed themselves "kittenz," and confirming to another commenter that she didn't love her fans.

"It feels like I can reconnect with the people who really matter and love me for who i am and not for who i was," Doja wrote on Instagram at the time about the tide of losses.

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Sophie Turner attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England.

Amid high-profile breakups earlier this year, two celebrities saw their Instagram followings skyrocket, as fans rushed to support women they felt had been wronged.

In September, Joe Jonas filed for divorce from "Game of Thrones" actor Sophie Turner after four years of marriage, which the two later said was a "mutual" decision in a joint Instagram statement requesting privacy amid "speculative narratives."

After many fans felt Turner was being smeared in the press, she subsequently saw a groundswell of support, gaining over 150,000 Instagram followers in a 30-day span, according to BuzzFeed.

Ariana Madix
Ariana Madix
Ariana Madix

When it emerged in March that "Vanderpump Rules" star Tom Sandoval had cheated on longtime partner Ariana Madix with another cast member, Rachel Leviss, "Scandoval" exploded onto the pop culture scene.

But Madix's personal devastation came with the side effect of a vastly more prominent and beloved public profile. In June, The Messenger reported that Madix had gained roughly 600,000 Instagram followers — on top of a slew of brand deals, TV and film roles, and a seat at the White House Correspondent's Dinner.

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  • The Supreme Court denied Jack Smith's request to sidestep a court of appeals to hear a Trump case.
  • Trump says the election interference case against him should be thrown out because of presidential immunity.
  • The case is currently playing out in a DC court of appeals. 

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Joe Biden visits the Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minnesota, on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. Last year, Cummins announced Fridley would be the site of its first electrolyzer manufacturing facility in the US. | Photo by Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via Getty Images

The Biden administration proposed new tax guidelines today aimed at making it cheaper to produce