December 18, 2024

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NATION

Mangione faces 11 counts, including one of murder in the first-degree and two of murder in the second-degree in Thompson’s killing on December 4 in New York, along with other weapon and forgery charges, the indictment says.

WORLD

Instead of being a youthful 400 million years old as commonly thought, the icy, shimmering rings could be around 4.5 billion years old just like Saturn, a Japanese-led team reported.

BUSINESS

HEALTH

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that has been linked to various potential health benefits such as weight loss and reduced inflammation. Past studies have also shown potential negative impacts of following this dietary pattern. A new study says that intermittent fasting may slow hair growth via both human and animal models.

ENTERTAINMENT

The upcoming series will be set in the same universe as the original legal drama with a different cast. In July 2024, NBCUniversal announced that the show has been picked up for a series order. See article for everything to know about the upcoming Suits spinoff, from the cast to the plot.

TRAVEL

In a landmark announcement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will now prohibit “junk fees,” an overarching term for hidden and misrepresented prices in the hotel, and short-term rental, and live-event ticketing, industries. For travelers, that includes all hotel booking websites and vacation rental platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo.

FOOD

General Mills, the brand behind cult-favorite cereals including Cheerios, Reese's Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, and even a mix of all of them together is debuting nine new cereals this month and into the new year. See the article for all the new flavor details so you can start planning your grocery list.

NOSTALGIA

The Sound of Music scenes were primarily shot in a historical part of Austria, specifically the Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg. The Rococo-style palacr—a.k.a. Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron—is now a tourist attraction for classic fans, who can even enjoy a stay there.

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