Russia's synthetic drug use is skyrocketing as soldiers return from Ukraine with addictions and trafficking supply routes dwindle

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Moscow, Russia

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Elon Musk says you'll soon be able to use your Cybertruck as a boat

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"We are going to offer a mod package that enables Cybertruck to traverse at least 100m of water as a boat," Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on X on Monday.

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Western warships are shooting down Houthi threats, but the Iran-backed attacks are still screwing up global trade

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Cargo ships are seen at Israel's Haifa commercial shipping port in the Mediterranean Sea on December 13, 2023.

The Jonathan Majors verdict forces Disney to hit the reset button on Marvel — and that may not be a bad thing for Bob Iger

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Marvel star Jonathan Majors (left) was dropped by Disney after he was found guilty of assault and harassment. The company's CEO Bob Iger (right) has talked about a different approach to the franchise.
Marvel star Jonathan Majors (left) was dropped by Disney after he was found guilty of assault and harassment.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's 'sick and tired' of being around 'stupid people' in Congress

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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OpenAI is giving its board veto powers over Sam Altman

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired by the previous board on November 17. Altman was reinstated days later.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired by the previous board on November 17. Altman was reinstated days later.

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Is Jonathan Majors' career toast?

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Jonathan Majors verdict
Jonathan Majors leaves a courtroom in New York. A Manhattan jury convicted the Marvel star Monday of one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation.

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Feds bust leader of neo-Nazi cult who used Discord and Telegram to groom and exploit children

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Kalana Limkin (not pictured) was arrested Friday in Hawaii for possession of child pornography as part of an FBI investigation into an online satanic cult using social media platforms Discord and Telegram to recruit victims.

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Momfluencer Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to child abuse charges and could get years in prison

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Ruby Franke during a court hearing on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in St. George, Utah.

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A 70-year-old Iranian man's dance at a market went viral. Then came the arrests.

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An Iranian man holds up a cell phone and take a picture in a crowd of people.
A viral video of an Iranian market stall owner dancing sparks arrests and crackdowns from Iranian authorities.

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