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The flimsiest of the cases is set to go first, and all face delays

The era of the “soft girl” is well underway. With 3 billion views on TikTok, the movement caters predominantly to women, specifically Gen-Z women, and the desire to achieve a delicate, care-free, ultra-feminine aesthetic. The lifestyle—while carefully crafted—sells the allure

The thrill of bankrupting one’s friends and family over a cut-throat game of Monopoly has long been a hallmark of the holiday season. Gobbling up all the property on the board for yourself while gleefully leaving everyone else penniless never

The justices don’t like laws passed in Florida and Texas—but are wary of striking them down

Whiplash and relief: How Biden chief of staff Jeff Zients has changed the West Wing  Axios

What do you call a chunk of beef-like protein that “bleeds” beet-juice? Not a steak, says the French government, which just issued a decree on Tuesday restricting how plant-based products can be marketed to consumers. In recent years, plant-based mock

White House looks to curb foreign powers’ ability to buy Americans’ sensitive personal data with executive order  CNN

White House, Justice Department unveil new plan to protect personal data from China and Russia  CBS News

Russia relishes NATO disarray after hasty denials of plan to deploy ground troops to Ukraine  CNBC Analysis | Foreign troops in Ukraine? They’re already there.  The Washington Post Kremlin warns of conflict with NATO if alliance troops fight in Ukraine  Yahoo News Germany

Biden’s friendly Seth Meyers sit-down no ‘substitute’ for real interviews, White House journalists say  Fox News