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☆ Authorities find chain saw, dismembered couple and ‘signs of extreme trauma’ in Pennsylvania home
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Pennsylvania woman was accused of shooting her parents in their heads and dismembering their bodies with a chain saw, authorities said Wednesday. Beck appeared in court Wednesday for a preliminary arraignment and was ordered held without bail, criminal court records show. Police investigate the scene of a double homicide in Abington Township, Pa., on Wednesday. Inside, officers found Verity Beck, who also lived there, and the victims' bodies, according to the statement. Authorities found at least three guns inside the home that belonged to Verity Beck, NBC Philadelphia reported, citing a criminal complaint.

These are just some of the items that investigators seized from the apartment of 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger, the former doctoral student charged with killing four University of Idaho college students, according to a search warrant released Wednesday. The warrant was served Dec. 30, the same day Kohberger was arrested at his family home in Pennsylvania. The other hair samples aren't specifically identified as human in the warrant signed by Washington State University Assistant Police Chief Dawn Daniels. The quadruple murder shocked the country and stymied police for seven weeks before Kohberger was arrested. But the four charges of first-degree murder carry sentences that could include life in prison to the death penalty.

It was totally avoidable.”Now, Bolsonaro is in Orlando, where he has supporters among the state's growing number of Brazilian Americans. After Bolsonaro's loss, unfounded claims of election fraud, reminiscent of those in the U.S., began to surface in Brazil. Bannon had said prior to the Brazilian election that Bolsonaro would lose only if “the machines” steal the election. Leading to the presidential elections in Brazil, Trump allies exported many of the former president's campaign strategies to the Latin American country. After Bolsonaro's October loss, tens of thousands of supporters began camping outside military facilities throughout Brazil to protest his loss.

There were new twists on foldable devices, cars that changed colors and smart ovens that live streamed dinners. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesBMW unveiled a wild color-changing concept car with 260 e-panels that can change up to 32 colors. During a demo, different parts of the car, including the wheel covers, flashed in varying hues and swirls of colors. A new look for foldable phonesSamsung's Flex Hybrid Display concept folds and slides SamsungSome companies offered a new twist on the foldable phone concept. The lock, which will cost $300, will be available for purchase late this spring, according to a company press release.

☆ A January 6 rioter who pleaded guilty and served prison time announces his bid for Congress on the anniversary of the insurrection
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A former Capitol rioter announced his run for Congress on the two-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection. Derrick Evans, who served three months in federal prison, is running in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. His website says he'd work with pillow entrepreneur Mike Lindell to "fight for election integrity" if elected. art piece, former Capitol rioter Derrick Evans on Friday announced his plans to run for Congress on the Republican ticket. It says that if elected, he'd work with pillow entrepreneur Mike Lindell, among others, to "fight for election integrity."

☆ Trump ally Mike Lindell baselessly questioned whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis legitimately won his 2022 election
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell baselessly questioned whether Ron DeSantis legitimately won his 2022 election. He said that DeSantis winning Miami-Dade County, a typically blue county, was "a deviation from norm." Lindell is a fervent Trump ally, and DeSantis is emerging as his fiercest political rival. Lindell questioned DeSantis' win in Miami-Dade County, which has historically mostly voted Democratic, while appearing on his show "The Lindell Report." Lindell has been among the most vocal proponents of Trump's election fraud conspiracy theories.

☆ ‘I Was Happy to Never See That Cat Again.’ When Pets Have It Out for the Real-Estate Agent
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Robyn A. Friedman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

Matt Vinci, real-estate agent, The Corcoran Group, New York CityAbout three years ago, I was representing the seller of a three-bedroom apartment in an older co-op building on the Upper West Side. Two kept to themselves, but the third was an older, grumpier cat. I yelled and stepped back, but the cat kept lunging at me and swatting at me with its paws. After about 20 minutes, the cat was still hissing and swatting at the sliding door, so I decided to try barking like a dog, which finally got the cat to back up. I gingerly opened the balcony door, grabbed my stuff and got out.

☆ The man behind Trump World’s myth of rigged voting machines
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +32 min

He publicly announced his purchase of Montgomery’s data in August at a gathering in Missouri of hundreds of his followers. “I own it,” Lindell said of Montgomery’s data, touting it as irrefutable proof Trump was cheated. On Nov. 9, far-right podcaster Joe Oltmann linked Montgomery’s Hammer and Scorecard claims to a parallel conspiracy theory: that widely used voting machines manufactured by Dominion Voting Systems were rigged to flip votes from Trump to Biden. Powell amended her complaint a few days later and dropped the expert’s declaration and the references to Montgomery’s claims. But the government said in a recent court filing that the order has nothing to do with election data.

☆ MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is back on Twitter following the reinstatement of more banned accounts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

MyPillow's Mike Lindell has returned to Twitter after several more banned accounts were reinstated. Upon his return, the pillow salesman once again called for voting machines to be melted down. The Trump ally continually pedaled baseless theories that voting machines were used to tamper with the results of the 2020 election. Thank you @elonmusk and by the way MELT DOWN THE ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES AND TURN THEM INTO PRISON BARS!" The CEO's first tweet came hours after Musk suspended the Twitter accounts of multiple high-profile journalists.

☆ Mike Lindell is back on Twitter. From conspiracy theories to attempting to dodge a ban — here's why he was kicked off in the first place.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell had his Twitter account reinstated after Elon Musk's takeover. Lindell was originally suspended for violating Twitter's civic integrity policy, and later for trying to evade the ban. A close ally of Trump, Lindell reportedly offered support and advice to the former president in his final days in office. Evasion banLindell briefly re-emerged on the social-media platform in May after he seemingly created an alternative Twitter account. Since being removed from Twitter, Lindell has also launched his own social media platform, Frank Social, and a streaming platform called Frank Speech.

So I started saving up money by getting paid for chores around the house and putting any birthday money in my piggy bank. I also learned a lesson about money that I've carried into my financial choices as an adult. Instead of following in the footsteps of my friends, I decided that it was better to make money decisions on my own. As a kid, this meant spending money on my own unique interests and hobbies. I learned early on not to base my spending decisions based on what everyone else is doing.

When she checked availability of these pain- and fever-reducing meds this week, out of 40 products – different flavors, sizes and strengths – none was in stock. For kids over 2 months of age, there is no magic number at which a fever needs to be treated. She says this is a great option for kids who can’t keep food or liquids down, too. What not to doThere are also some important things not to do if you can’t find the medication you need. Also, lukewarm baths are OK, but it’s not a good idea to put a child with a fever into a cold bath, Ahmann says.

☆ A Ukrainian woman's harrowing quest to find her family
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Anuja Jaiman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Anna Ozerianska, 61, wife of the missing Oleksandr Ozerianskyi, stands in the pantry in her home, in the village of Levkivka, on the outskirts of Izium, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, October 20, 2022. Ozerianska says Oleksandr was taken away by pro-Russian forces on April 12 and has not been heard from since. She has put up posters around Izium hoping that someone may have heard something about his fate. "Sometimes I wake up early in the morning, I have to get up, but I don't know where to start," she said. "I bury my head in my pillow and think, what should I do now?"

☆ I Got Popular on TikTok by Doxxing People With Their Permission
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Adrienne Matei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Kristen, 32, a Chicago-based server best known for her TikTok account, @NotKahnJunior. Kristen uses her TikTok account to "consensually dox" users and reveal their birthdays using just social media. I get a lot of comments that say, "There's no way you can find me because I don't have any information about myself on my TikTok. I'm just the TikTok birthday woman, you know? I don't know if more people want to be anonymous.

☆ Neck pain associated with poor sleep position
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Neck pain may have many causes: Stress, poor posture, texting, injuries from sports, car or other accidents and chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia, to name a few. Don't sleep on your stomach if you want to avoid neck pain, experts say. What to do about neck painWhat’s the best course of action if you wake up with neck pain? Studies show exercise can improve neck pain from sleep much better than other noninvasive interventions such as massage, acupuncture, yoga or relaxation techniques. A 2020 study found mood and sleep improved when people with chronic neck pain increased their exercise levels.

☆ MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says he will take no salary if he gets elected as RNC chair
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mike Lindell says he won't take a paycheck from the Republican National Committee if he's elected chair. Lindell told Insider he has secured support in at least six states for his bid for RNC chair. "But I would not take a paycheck from the RNC, I'd put all the money back into it," Lindell told Insider on Monday. Lindell also told Insider he's been reaching out to every delegate in the RNC since he announced his run last week. Yeah, I think I do," Lindell told Insider.

☆ From Elon Musk to Drake, Celebrity Nightstand Photos Are Causing a Stir
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Lane Florsheim | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

After Elon Musk shared a photo of his bedside table on Twitter, online observers had many questions about the cans of caffeine-free Diet Coke atop it. Twitter and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk stoked plenty of armchair analysis in that vein on Monday, when he tweeted a picture of his bedside table’s contents. Why, some wondered on Twitter, did Mr. Musk have four open cans of caffeine-free Diet Coke next to his pillow? (Observers said they looked like non-firing replicas—one of Washington’s own, the other from the videogame “Deus Ex: Human Revolution”—though Mr. Musk has not corroborated their observations.) The internet was quick to quip about the chaotic display and the “divorced energy” the items evoked.

☆ Black Friday and Cyber Monday editors' picks: What our staff bought
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Gabriella Depinho | Gabriella Depinho Is A Production Coordinator For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the busiest shopping events of the year. Some of our staff purchased tried and true favorites that needed replacing, like beloved Lululemon running sneakers or perfume. I bought the Kalorik MAXX 10-in-1 because I have a large household and its 26-quart capacity can cook an entire rotisserie chicken. They’re lightweight yet supportive, and great for running outdoors or on the treadmill.” — Zoe Malin, associate updates editor“My brother and I bought this iPad for my mother's Christmas present. It also comes with a dishwasher-safe scraping tool for easy clean-up, says Cuisinart” — Mili Godio, associate reporter“I bought this cute toiletry bag that looks roomy.

☆ How to Spend Your FSA
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Read on to find out more about how your FSA works and your best options to spend down your balance. Acupressure mat and pillowKanjo Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set $80 at AmazonYou might not have realized that an acupressure mat is FSA eligible. SunscreenEltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 Face Sunscreen $37 at AmazonThere’s a wide variety of sunscreen available on Amazon that’s FSA eligible. Why this December is differentThis year’s December FSA spending crunch could be worse than usual. Fortunately, while you must spend your FSA on medical costs, the options are a lot wider than just doctors visits and prescription meds.

☆ Chick-fil-A is selling merchandise for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Business —If your holiday wish list includes a Chick-fil-A sauce-themed blanket or a chicken nugget pillow, look no further. The chicken chain has launched its first-ever online store, and it’s filled with quirky merchandise that pays homage to cult-favorite items. Chick-fil-A said it expects the products, which range from $15 to $75, to “sell out quickly” — and the chain is already planning for more merchandise next year. Chick-fil-A is selling merchandise for the first-time ever. “Our studies show that one-third of consumers in the 18-44 age range are likely to buy products from collaborations,” Jensen told CNN Business earlier this year.

SKIP AHEAD Best deals at Amazon | Best deals at Walmart | Best deals at Target | Best deals at Best Buy | Best Cyber Monday sales across categoriesTo help you make the most of the shopping holiday, Select compiled some of the best Cyber Monday deals and sales we think you’ll want to know about. Best Cyber Monday 2022 deals across retailersBelow, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.7-star average rating from 73,237 reviews at TargetOral-B’s Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is one of the best models you can buy. 4.7-star average rating from 10,600 on AmazonThis cookware set comes with 8-inch and 10-inch nonstick fry pans. Best Cyber Monday 2022 sales across retailersHere are the best Cyber Monday sales we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ Mike Lindell is running to lead the Republican National Committee and unseat longtime foe Ronna McDaniel
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is running for RNC chair against incumbent Ronna McDaniel. "With all my due diligence and in prayer, I am 100% running for RNC chairman against Ronna McDaniel," Lindell said. Former President Donald Trump, Lindell's longtime ally, hasn't yet publicly supported his bid against McDaniel. Lindell told Insider that he hasn't spoken to Trump about the matter yet. As for McDaniel, she has signaled that she plans to run for another term as RNC chair, per Politico.

☆ 130+ best Black Friday deals you can still shop: Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Walmart and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Zoe Malin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Best Black Friday 2022 deals across retailersBelow, we're sharing the best Black Friday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.6-star average rating from 71,836 reviews on AmazonCrest 3D Whitestrips are one of the best teeth whitening products you can buy. 4.7-star average rating from 73,237 reviews at TargetOral-B's Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is one of the best models you can buy. 4.7-star average rating from 10,600 on AmazonThis cookware set comes with 8-inch and 10-inch nonstick fry pans. Best Black Friday 2022 sales across retailersHere are the best Black Friday sales that we think you'll want to know about.

SKIP AHEAD Best deals at Amazon | Best deals at Walmart | Best deals at Target | Best deals at Best Buy | Best Black Friday salesTo help you make the most of the final Black Friday sales, we compiled some of the best deals and sales that we think you’ll want to know about. Best Black Friday 2022 deals across retailersBelow, we’re sharing the best Black Friday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.7-star average rating from 73,237 reviews at TargetOral-B’s Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is one of the best models you can buy. 4.7-star average rating from 10,600 on AmazonThis cookware set comes with 8-inch and 10-inch nonstick fry pans. Best Black Friday 2022 sales across retailersHere are the best Black Friday sales that we think you’ll want to know about.

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