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bet365 bingo Last year, we challenged 10 of our journalists from across our broadcast region to peer into the future and Gluttons for punishment, they're back again -- reflecting on 2024 and sharing their insights on what 2025 might have in store. A few recurring themes emerge from their predictions: For all this and more, read on. At the end of 2023, I argued that even if one side achieved a military victory in Ukraine in 2024, it would not necessarily bring us closer to a political resolution. This was true then and is true now, largely because Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine is part of a broader agenda, an attempt to restore, if not the Soviet empire itself, then at least its sphere of influence. What could push the war in Ukraine is the upcoming change at the White House. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continues to assert his readiness to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The question, though, is whether Trump's intentions and determination will be enough. After all, change would require not only the incoming U.S. president's commitment to ending the war but also agreement in Kyiv and Moscow to cease hostilities. If Putin were to agree to end the conflict -- despite continued Russian offensives on the battlefield and relentless strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure -- it would likely hinge on two key factors. The first is the Russian president's recognition that his country's economic situation cannot sustain a prolonged war. The second is Putin's readiness to shift from military pressure on Ukraine to political influence and destabilization. Under such a peace, Ukraine's future would depend on the security guarantees provided by its Western partners and the resilience of Ukrainian society in resisting Russian attempts at destabilization, for example, a barrage of disinformation during a future presidential election. If Putin concludes, however, that he has sufficient resources to continue the war, hostilities will persist -- certainly into 2025 and even beyond. Following the sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May, a more moderate politician, , was elected as president. Some Iranians saw Pezeshkian's election as a potential sign that the country's clerical rulers might soften their hard-line approach. However, by the end of 2024, Pezeshkian has yet to deliver on promises to ease restrictions on Iranian life. There will be plenty for Pezeshkian to deal with: currency depreciation, environmental crises, an aging population, and worsening brain drain. Looming fuel price hikes, critical to addressing budget deficits, risk igniting protests like those in 2019 that left hundreds dead. Internationally, Iran might have an even harder time. With Tehran's allies -- Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and the ousted Syrian leadership -- facing significant setbacks in 2024 and Israel launching attacks on Iran during the same year, Iranian politicians are for the first time in a while openly discussing developing nuclear weapons as the ultimate deterrent. Tehran's relationship with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in a precarious state. As a result, European powers censured Tehran twice in 2024 -- and if Western concerns are not resolved, then the process of reimposing UN sanctions on Iran could begin in the spring of 2025. International pressure on Iran is only likely to ramp up with the in the White House. In his first term, Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal and argued for strict economic sanctions to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions and regional influence. There weren't any pundits who predicted the rapid rise of Peter Magyar. Less than a year ago, Magyar was a loyalist of right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban; now, he is the popular and dynamic leader of the Hungarian opposition. Magyar's Tisza Party in June, winning a third of Hungary's 21 seats in the European Parliament elections and performing well in local polls. His rapid rise has created a headache for the ruling Fidesz party, which under Orban's guidance has been widely criticized for democratic backsliding and authoritarian tendencies. The party resorted to attacks in the press and is even said to be contemplating early elections. Orban, who has been widely criticized for leading Hungary, didn't let the Magyar party spoil his time in the limelight, as of the Council of the European Union during the second half of the year. Orban began the presidency in spectacular and controversial fashion: In early July, he traveled to Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing, and Mar-a-Lago, trips he framed as efforts to end the war in Ukraine and for which European officials heavily criticized him for. In December Orban, who endorsed Donald Trump as early as 2016, again visited the president-elect at his Florida residence. To put it mildly, European officials weren't happy, criticizing Orban for his unauthorized and uncoordinated visits. The idea of "fortress Europe" ruled the roost in 2024, with member states increasingly tough on migration and looking for creative ways to outsource the issue to third countries. (Italy, for example, has set up migrant-processing centers in Albania.) But even though there were gains for far-right and populist parties in national and European Parliament elections in 2024, the center still held -- and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen won her coveted second term. In 2025, . Populist parties will continue to shape policies and politics within EU member states. In the Czech Republic, Andrej Babis, a populist billionaire and former prime minister, is likely to return to power in the fall, forming a neat Eurosceptic triangle with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. In France, the populist left and right will continue to cause headaches for President Emmanuel Macron after his failed parliamentary elections gamble this summer. New elections will likely be held in the summer and Macron could suffer even a bigger defeat, with either the hard-left or hard-right securing a majority. Germany is also heading to the polls, with parliamentary elections in February. And while the far-right Alternative For Germany party should get their best ever result -- potentially 20 percent of the vote -- you can expect a grand coalition of the center-left Social Democrats and the center-right Christian Democrats, with the latter's leader, Friedrich Merz, set to become chancellor. Donald Trump will be shaping Europe's politics as much as any European during the year ahead. The U.S. president-elect could well push his European allies to at the NATO summit in the Netherlands in June. And transatlantic trade frictions are also a distinct possibility, especially if Brussels hits Elon Musk, the tech tycoon and key Trump ally, and his X social media platform with billion-euro fines for not respecting social media rules in the bloc. In 2024, the authoritarian regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka continued its rapid evolution into a totalitarian state. Political repression intensified further, legitimized by two electoral campaigns that only outwardly resembled democratic elections. Early in the year, a puppet parliament and local councils were elected. By the end of the year, a had begun, set to conclude in January 2025. The alliance between Belarus and Russia strengthened and deepened, particularly in the military sphere, where Lukashenka is trying to bolster Belarus's strategic position by hosting modern Russia weapons. The culmination of this process was the decision, announced in December, to deploy Russia's advanced in the second half of 2025. The main challenge for the Lukashenka regime in the next year will be navigating the new geopolitical reality shaped by potential peace talks on Ukraine. Minsk fears that its interests will be overlooked in the construction of a new security architecture for Eastern and Central Europe, which could emerge from these negotiations. This is why he has brought forward by six months the presidential election. His goal is to secure renewed legitimacy as leverage for participation in such negotiations. If the conflict in Ukraine remains frozen, however, Belarus could also remain frozen for years. The Lukashenka regime would consolidate and strengthen while all aspects of Belarusian life -- from the economy to culture -- would slowly degrade. The year 2024 was yet another desperate time for , culminating in December when the Taliban expanded its to prohibit private institutions from teaching women , nursing, and laboratory sciences. The latest restrictions build on measures from recent years that keep Afghan girls out of secondary schools and university educations "This doesn't just mean destroying the dreams of those girls who wanted to study and contribute to their communities," said Heather Barr, associate director of the women's rights division at the New York-based Human Rights Watch. "It also means this will cause deaths for women who won't be able to access medical care." Unprecedented worldwide legal momentum against these limitations has also been building over the past year. Shukria Barakzai, the former Afghan ambassador to Norway, highlighted progress in 2024, pointing to international efforts to hold the Taliban accountable. A major breakthrough came in November 2024 when a key UN General Assembly committee approved negotiations for the first-ever treaty specifically targeting crimes against humanity. This development could potentially address gender apartheid under international law, a crucial step long advocated by Afghan women's rights activists. Looking ahead to 2025, Barakzai sees some cause for optimism. "2025 could become the year of justice for Afghans, particularly Afghan women, as countries begin to mobilize against what is happening inside Afghanistan," she said. However, Barr also emphasized that meaningful change requires sustained international pressure and advocacy. Relations between Kosovo and Serbia remain at a historic low, at least since the start of EU-mediated negotiations in 2011. Efforts to normalize relations have stalled, still damaged by the 2022 withdrawal of Serb representatives from Kosovo's state institutions, violent clashes in northern Kosovo the following year, and the killing of a Kosovar policeman in September 2023. Despite the impasse, Serbia has maintained its signature balancing act in foreign policy: for example, refusing to sanction Russia while supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity. Belgrade has also deepened ties with Beijing. In regional politics, Serbian President remains a key player, and is particularly influential in Bosnia-Herzegovina. He is known to hold sway over pro-Russian populist leader Milorad Dodik from Republika Srpska, one of the two entities that make up Bosnia. By appearing to pacify Dodik, Vucic regularly positions himself to the EU and the United States as a moderating force capable of tempering the destabilizing tendencies of Balkan extremists. However, his ambiguous stance often leaves observers questioning whether he contributes to stability, instability, or both. In terms of the EU accession progress, Serbia is actually lagging behind Montenegro, after Podgorica made rapid progress within the last year. Some EU diplomats have even said Montenegro could potentially join the bloc this decade. But it is the change at the White House that diplomats in the Balkans are now fixated on. Vucic, for one, is certainly hopeful. He and his allies have expressed optimism about Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency, hoping for a shift toward a more "Serbian-friendly" approach in U.S. policy. A year ago, it looked as if a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan was on the horizon. Azerbaijan had just regained control of all of Nagorno-Karabakh, the territory at the heart of the conflict between the two sides. Both sides spoke of being nearly ready to sign a deal, with most of the fundamental issues agreed on. Now, and we are more or less in the same place, with Armenia and Azerbaijan still debating the finer points of the , and sometimes it seems as if Azerbaijan may not actually want a deal at all. Meanwhile, the attention in the Caucasus has shifted to Georgia. Its parliamentary elections in October were always going to be pivotal, but the crisis that has emerged is as dangerous as anyone could have expected. The opposition and protesters have refused to accept the results of elections they say were illegitimate. The government crackdown is already the harshest in Georgia's post-Soviet history. President Salome Zurabishvili, whose term ends December 29, is refusing to step down, setting up a with the government. And relations with the United States and European powers, Georgia's traditional main partners, keep getting worse. At the time of writing, neither the government nor the opposition and protesters show any willingness to compromise. Making any predictions now would be foolhardy. Except that a year from now, Georgia's politics are going to look a lot different than they do now. The conditions looked ripe for a renaissance of Russian power in Central Asia in 2024 and so it proved -- although Moscow did not have everything its own way. The Kremlin's state-backed energy companies Gazprom and Rosatom enjoyed a banner year in Uzbekistan, with Russian gas exports roughly tripling and Moscow and Tashkent finally inking a deal for a small facility. Following a on nuclear power in October 2024, Kazakhstan is also set to build a larger nuclear plant, and it would be a shock if Rosatom was not somehow involved. At the same time, both Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan resisted pressure to join blocs important for Moscow's prestige, while spats over the and Russia's colonial legacy in the region do the Kremlin's soft power prospects no good. China, meanwhile, will continue winning friends in Central Asia in the year ahead via quiet diplomacy and , especially in the region's emerging transport and renewable energy sectors. The region as a whole will also become even more authoritarian. In Tajikistan and Turkmenistan that would appear almost impossible, but expect both to make an effort. Meanwhile, in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, journalists and regime critics are steadily running out of rope thanks to , , and an apparently shared sentiment across these governments that phasing out freedoms is all for the best. The war in Ukraine has reached truly global proportions. While it is fought in Ukraine, it involves dozens of countries, affecting populations as far away as Africa, South America, and East Asia. It has caused the biggest global military buildup since the height of the Cold War, challenging the credibility of international institutions from NATO and the European Union to the UN and the International Criminal Court. On one side, there is the Western alliance led by the United States and NATO supporting Ukraine. On the other, there is an emerging bloc of non-Western states who are challenging the current world order. China is the heavyweight in this informal group, , and it is supported by the likes of Iran and North Korea. These states represent an alternative kind of globalization, with their new mechanisms to circumvent Western sanctions, new financial systems based on cryptocurrencies, and their own international institutions such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The battle lines are in Ukraine, but the war is taking place everywhere: Russia is meddling in elections all over the world (with Romania perhaps the most recent example) and is thought to be carrying out acts of sabotage in many Western countries. Meanwhile, the Middle East is once again engulfed in war; Venezuela is making territorial claims against its neighbor Guyana; and China is carefully watching the Ukraine conflict as it contemplates its own operation against Taiwan. In 2025, that global war will gain momentum, and it is likely to expand irrespective of the situation on the ground in Ukraine. Even a possible cease-fire will likely not stop the global turmoil, let alone Russia's expansionist zeal or the Kremlin's desire to eliminate Ukrainian statehood and challenge NATO and the United States. War in Ukraine has set off an avalanche. The elites of anti-globalization -- from the Islamists to revanchists -- are sensing blood, and there will be new outbreaks of conflict in unexpected places across the globe. In this sense, Putin has succeeded in his long-term plan of turning this conflict into a global one and challenging the world order. Drawing an analogy with World War II, we are now somewhere in 1938, with a global challenger, an undecided West, and a new Munich Agreement looming. One can only hope to live to see a new 1945. By RFE/RLKANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Chiefs will play host to the Los Angeles Chargers today on Sunday Night Football as the top two teams in the AFC West battle in what could be a playoff preview. The Chiefs are looking to essentially wrap up the division, while the Chargers are looking to keep their hopes alive. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. Eastern from Arrowhead Stadium. 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Information from the AP was included in this report and AI might have been used to assist with this story.A LIFE TAKEN Ponciano Onia Jr. smiles broadly as he shows a copy of his certificate of candidacy for reelection as councilor of Umingan, Pangasinan, which he filed in October. Onia, who is also the president of Abono Partylist, was killed on Saturday. —Ponciano Onia Facebook CALASIAO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — The president of Abono Partylist, which represents agriculture and marginalized sectors in Congress, was shot and killed here while on his way home to Umingan town in eastern Pangasinan on Saturday night, in an incident that his local ally believed might be politically motivated. Ponciano Onia Jr., 59, who was seeking reelection as councilor of Umingan in next year’s elections, was peppered with bullets by unidentified gunner while driving his vehicle in Lubong village on his way to his residence in Barangay San Leon, Umingan at 7:45 p.m., the police report said. Onia died while receiving treatment at the Umingan community hospital at 8:40 p.m., police said. His two employees, who were with him inside his car, were unharmed. In a social media post, Umingan Vice Mayor Chris Evert Tadeo condemned the “senseless and most inhumane act of killing” of Onia, hinting at politics as the primary motive behind the killing. Tadeo said: “Ang karahasan at walang-awang pamamaslang sa isang indibidwal para sa sariling interes at pulitika ay walang puwang sa isang maayos at mapayapang komunidad (Violence and the merciless killing of an individual for self-interest and politics has no place in a healthy and peaceful community).” “We hope the death of a person who thought nothing but the welfare and rights of the people, will be given justice,” he added. However, Tadeo did not say who he was alluding to. The Police Regional Office in Ilocos Region (PRO 1), in a statement on Sunday, declared its “full commitment in conducting a thorough and impartial investigation” into the killing of Onia. PRO 1 Director Police Brig. Gen. Lou Evangelista said their investigators were “working tirelessly to gather all relevant evidence and testimonies from witnesses [and] coordinating with local authorities to ensure that every aspect of this incident is thoroughly examined.” “This tragic incident has sent ripples of grief throughout our community, and my heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends, and constituents of Councilor Onia. We strongly condemn this criminal act,” he said in the statement. The police found eight fired cartridges for a caliber .45 gun and two jacketed deformed card bullets. “The safety and security of everyone is our top priority, and we are dedicated in intensifying our police operations as we are also approaching the election period,” the statement read. The police urged anyone with information regarding this incident to come forward and assist their investigators. PRO 1 has yet to confirm or deny allegations that the killing of Onia was politically motivated. “Continuous followup investigation/operation is being conducted for the possible arrest of the suspect/s and to establish the motive behind the shooting incident,” PRO 1 said in another statement. Abono Partylist expressed shock and sadness over the “senseless killing” of its president. “We deeply mourn [his] tragic passing. Our heartfelt condolences to his loved ones, colleagues and Abono Partylist family,” the group’s statement, issued by party list chair Rosendo So, said on Sunday afternoon. “May his legacy inspire future generations,” it added. Abono Partylist is represented by Rep. Raymond Estella in the House of Representatives. He could not be reached for comment on Sunday. Pangasinan has had its share of suspected political killings in recent years. Last Nov. 3, Dexter Jimenez, the former village chief of Gabon in Calasiao, was shot and killed while his wife was injured in a shooting incident. On Oct. 22, 2023, Arnel Adolfo Flormata, 41 and a candidate for barangay captain in Aguilar, Pangasinan, was shot and killed shortly after speaking at a campaign rally in Barangay Bayaoas. In December 2023, Reynaldo Escobar Jr., 51, former barangay chairman of Tanggal-Sawang of Umingan town, was also shot and killed by unidentified assailants in Barangay Bolintaguen, San Quintin. Sto. Tomas Councilor Benjamin Oculto, Jr. of this town was shot dead outside a church here on Dec. 16, 2018. He was to run in the 2019 elections for vice mayor of his town. In Mangaldan town, Barangay Poblacion chair Melinda Morillo was also shot and killed while driving home on Dec. 7, 2023. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . 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Omar orders uninterrupted services to mitigate snowfall impactSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jeremy Lorenz scored 20 points as Wofford beat Kentucky Christian 100-55 on Saturday. Lorenz shot 8 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Terriers (6-7). Dillon Bailey scored 16 points while going 5 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 10 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line. Anthony Arrington, Jr. shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 12 points. D'Angelo Stoxstill led the Knights in scoring, finishing with 15 points and six rebounds. Kentucky Christian also got 12 points from Dejuan Johnson. LeMar Northington also had 12 points. Wofford hosts UNC Greensboro in its next matchup on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

SEANN Walsh lashed out at his Weakest Link co-stars and declared he was 'unfollowing them' after a disaster on the show. The comedian took part in a 'Party Special' of the BBC quiz but was left fuming after being voted off prematurely by his fellow celebrities. Seann had been the strongest link during the first round of the game but was voted out by his competitors after the second round. He was picked to leave by fellow competitors Babatunde Aléshé, Scarlett Moffatt and Richie Anderson . Even host Romesh Ranganathan said: "This is, for so many reasons, unbelievable. It was an incredible decision." Waving his finger in the air, Sean told the celebrities: "I'm unfollowing all of you!" Although Seann had answered one of his questions correctly, he had struggled with his second. Romesh had asked: "In politics , which motoring manoeuvre that refers to the driver of a vehicle changing direction is a term used for an abrupt reversal of policy?" Seann asked him to repeat the question, before hesitating and wrongly answering: "Indication." The correct answer was "U-turn". Richie used the error as his reasoning for voting Seann out. "I think it was the time you took with the... I mean, you could have done a U-turn in that time!" he quipped. As the celebrities gasped, Seann hit back: "Very good." Looking annoyed, Seann told Romesh he had been "daydreaming" when he was asked the question. The actual weakest link for the second round was Ibiza Weekender and Celebrity Big Brother winner David Potts. David had been asked: "In fashion, the logo of which sportswear brand is officially known as a 'swoosh'?" He wrongly answered "Adidas". The correct answer is "Nike". "I didn't know what a swoosh was. If you'd have said tick, I would have said Nike," David claimed to Romesh. Speaking to the camera after he was dismissed from the stage, Seann blasted David's 'swoosh' answer. He said: "I didn't feel I was the weakest link in the round. "I love David, but 'swoosh'? I would have got 'swoosh'. If you just make the noise it does the tick! Swoosh! Adidas?!" Unlike in many other countries, such as the US, HMRC allows cash prizes from competitions and the National Lottery to be tax-free. However, in order for the money to be seen as from a 'competition', there has to be a skill-based element, such as a quiz question, or the option of free entry. This is why some competitions ask incredibly simple questions that even a five-year-old could answer, as they are trying to get around the requirement to offer a free entry option. Former Gogglebox star Scarlett and radio and TV star Richie made it to the final round of The Weakest Link on Saturday night. Scarlett ended up winning the show following a sudden death round. She had been asked: "Which Prime Minister of the 21st Century has a surname that is an anagram of the word 'romance'?" Scarlett looked stumped before guessing: "David Cameron?" She was stunned to be told it was the correct answer, meaning she had won £7,650 for her chosen charity, The Samaritans. Scarlett is an ambassador for the organisation.

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American lawmakers are on edge after a wave of hoax bomb threats targeted figures across the political spectrum and prompted the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives to demand that Congress take action to provide “maximum protection”. Over Thanksgiving nearly the entire Connecticut congressional delegation of Democrats faced bomb threats that apparently were signed “Maga” – shorthand for Donald Trump’s “Make America great again” political movement. Those threats followed a spate of similar threats that targeted incoming Republican Trump administration appointees and their offices. Figures were also “swatted” by hoax calls to police with the apparent aim of triggering an armed police response to a target. “It is imperative that Congress provide maximum protection for all members and their families moving forward,” House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement. Jeffries added: “America is a democracy. Threats of violence against elected officials are unacceptable, unconscionable and have no place in a civilized society. All perpetrators of political violence directed at any party must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” According to Jeffries’ office, the incidents “ranged from detailed threats of a pipe bomb placed in mailboxes to swatting.” All were signed with “Maga” at the conclusion of the message, Jeffries’ statement said. The US Capitol police declined to offer details about the threats to news website Axios in order to “minimize the risk of copy-cats”. Meanwhile, the FBI is investigating the pre-Thanksgiving wave of threats against Trump’s incoming administration. Among those targeted were New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations ; Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, whom Trump wants to lead the Department of Labor ; and former New York congressman Lee Zeldin, who has been tapped to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Bomb threats and swatting attempts also married the run-up to November’s presidential election with politicians, election officials and election offices being subject to the threats. The election played out against a background of warnings of civil unrest if the contest had been tight or disputed. However, Donald Trump’s clear victory over the vice-president, Kamala Harris, largely defused any prospect of protest or violence.1. Some gourmet chocolate-covered s'mores to help tide them over 'til they can get around an actual fire. Fyre is a small business that specializes in unique chocolate products. Promising review : "These are so delightful. 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Makes a perfect snowball! Highly recommend." — sarah Get a set of four from Amazon for $15.96 . 4. A shaved sheep plushie who fluctuates between hot and cold too, so they can zip him out of his "coat" whenever they want. Also, he just looks so happy to make a new friend! Promising review: "I love him. He is so cute and so well-made. He is the perfect size and shape. I named him Banana Peel Son since his wool comes off like a banana peel. Adorable. Would recommend to everyone." — Aerebys Stare "CUTIE PATOOTIES! I ordered one, and once I got it, I had to order three more for my friends. So adorable!" — Mary Olmstead Get it from Amazon for $11.99 . 5. A Scream party game with 20 minutes of play that'll turn out to be a crowd pleaser. Have you ever started a game of Monopoly at a party? You gotta keep it short and sweet with games! What's your favorite scary movie? For ages 13+ and 3–8 players. You can download a free app with original narration (from THE Ghostface Roger L. Jackson) and music. Promising review: "We got this for our 15-year-old son for Christmas and had an absolute BLAST playing it! It's so frantic and intense, but so much crazy fun. We played five rounds because we needed a tiebreaker, but Ghostface came out as the champion at the end. We played with five people, and it was chaotic, but we were cracking up. It takes a bit to get into the swing of it and remember to pass the knife at the end of your turn, but it's worth the learning curve. Whether you're a fan of the movies or not (we are), It's a lot of fun, and we recommend it!" — Queen of Giants Get it from Amazon for $9.99 . 6. Murdle, Volume 1 , a book chock full with so many mystery-themed logic puzzles (100, to be exact) that it should be illegal . And if you're worried about your pals snooping and getting answers from each other, you can get them different versions. There are three! Check out Volume 2 , Volume 3 , and even more themed Murdle books ! Promising review: "The puzzles are a lot of fun but the characters, story lines, and other details take the Murdle experience to another level. I have no idea how the author came up with all of this creativeness! You can Murdle solo or with friends. I look forward to future volumes but this one will keep me busy for awhile!" — Liz Gately Get it from Amazon for $10.25 . 7. A NeeDoh Nice Cube , aka a sensory fidget toy made for all kinds of squishing and squeezing, but won't pick up dirt and debris. Give 'em some of that goo! Promising review: "High quality and very durable! This cube is fantastic for any age and any need. The cube provides slight resistance when compressed, which is both stress-relieving and satisfying!!! Once squeezed, it quickly returns to its natural shape. A great choice!" — Joe stevenson Get it from Amazon for $9.68 the color is either blue, pink, or purple and gets selected for you at random. 8. A book-shaped flower vase any bibliophile will appreciate, especially because it's always hard to figure out WHICH book they haven't read yet and they already have enough bookmarks that'll would reach the moon if put end to end. Check out a TikTok of the book vase in action. Promising review : "The vase was so pretty I bought a second! They're durable and very appealing to the eye. I will be purchasing more." — kayla Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three colors). 9. A pack of zombie plant seeds for a super satisfying gag for any (existing or hopeful) indoor plant enthusiasts. When you touch the plant it wilts (or plays dead) for a few minutes before going back to normal. Also, it's just a pretty plant! Promising review: "This was a fun plant. My kids enjoyed watching the leaves pull up and then spread back out. I even mailed one to a family member so they could try it out. I would buy this again!" — Nene582 Get a pack of two from Amazon for $9.95 . 10. A ~fruity~ ceramic sugar bowl that'll provide the perfect place to store sugar, seasonings, or, according to one review, cut lemon slices 'til it's tea time. They come in pomegranate, lemon, lime, orange, and even a pair of strawberries. Promising review: "This little sugar bowl is exactly what I was looking for to use at my coffee bar. My kitchen colors are orange, copper, and bronze, and this goes perfectly with my kitchen décor. It is made of high-quality, fired, and glazed ceramic; the lid fits perfectly, and the orange is true to the color. You can't beat the price, either. I utterly love this sugar bowl." — TexasGirlinaNevadaWorld Get it from Amazon for $9.99 +. 11. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza , a super-fun card game you can then play with them because that NSFW Cards Against Humanity deck is a bit tired by now. Well, with this, it's safe for *all* ages. Recommended for ages 8+. As soon as there is a match between a card and a spoken word, race against each other to slap your hand on the central pile of cards. The last one to do so must take them all. Be quick to be the first to get rid of all your cards. But watch out! Your mind will play tricks on you. Promising review: "This game is more mind-bending than you think. Don’t let the cuteness fool you. This game is by far the most competitive and fun party game to play with friends!! The special cards mess with your mind! "Pros: hours of fun, cute drawing style, unique packaging, easy to play "Cons: may result in red hands, strain of voice from intense playing" — Hani Get it from Amazon for $9.99 . And if your household already has this game, consider Moose Match Mayhem , a fun, family-friendly matching card game from the makers of Taco Goat Cheese Pizza. 12. A cult-favorite ~secret~ popcorn salt for a super snacker who always complains about microwave popcorn never stacking up to the movie-theater variety. We get it! You don't have to bring it up every time! (I've used this stuff and it's GREAT.) I invested in one of these delicious cartons after reading my colleague Emma Lord rave about it. It's super salty, super buttery, and like, probably something you shouldn't eat every day. But boy is it a total TREAT. Promising review: "I am a person who will make myself sick eating buckets of popcorn (I have no self control). This has by far been my favorite 'TikTok made me buy' item. My at-home popcorn is now my favorite thing to make and I don't need to go the theater for popcorn. Very much worth the purchase and this will last me such a long time." — S Martinez Get it from Amazon for $9.45 . 13. An ingenious pair of *claw* gardening gloves can help 'em dig a bit more efficiently. Perhaps they'll thank you by divulging some gardening secrets or sharing some bulbs! Promising review: "These are a game changer for gardening and the most brilliant invention ever! I love that the thumb doesn’t have a claw because I can still keep these on and pull off dead leaves. It also makes removing the plant from its planter to put in the ground easier with no thumb claw. The plastic tips are comfortable and easy to maneuver. They make digging a breeze. These pointy tips also help in pulling off dead leaves/limbs from thicker plants/bushes. My claws have yet to show signs of separation between the hard plastic tips and the rubbery fabric of the glove. So I’d absolutely say the durability surpasses most expectations. I absolutely love these gloves so much that I may even use them for doing dishes. Those claws could so easily scrape off that gunk that’s shellacked on to the dishes your teenager has stashed in their room. " — Shopaddict Get it from Amazon for $7.95+ (available in two colors and as a pack of two). 14. "Pocket World," an adult stress relief coloring book if watching the Barbie movie awakened something in them last year and they're revisiting all kinds of childhood toys. This book captures the essence of Polly Pocket for when they just wanna color in the lines and zone out. Psst — Coco Wyo has a *ton* of other cozy stress relief coloring books with different themes in their Amazon storefront ! Promising review: "One of my favorites ever!!! The idea is perfect, and the pages are all unique and fun to color, with no repetition, and the details aren't too tiny. Great for anxiety if you're doing coloring for mental health. (I hate the pages that are just tiny patterns repeated endlessly. Makes my anxiety worse.)" — Ezra Johnson Get it from Amazon for $7.99 . 15. A set of Minnie Mouse ear scrunchies that'll please the Disney Adult (or child) who already has every single thing Disney already. These won't hurt their heads like the regular ears, either! Promising review: "I bought these at the last minute prior to a school trip to Disney. They came in a two-pack. I wore them EVERY DAY of the trip. They are so dang cute and durable. Standing in lines for the ride, almost EVERYONE asked me about them. They thought I bought them there, but surprisingly, NOT ONE shop at any of the Disney properties sold this. I sold one to someone in the line!" — Melissa Rae Get a two-pack from Amazon for $8.89 (available in 13 styles). 16. A gorgeous embossed journal with 160 *lightly* lined pages to give off the vibe that you spent a LOT more dough on it. Peter Pauper Press is a small biz specializing in stationery and books. Promising review: "This is a beautiful notebook. It's small and nice to keep in your bag or purse. I gifted it to my friend, and they loved it! 5/5 would recommend!" — Eric Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (also available in a tree , rosettes , and floral designs). 17. A Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas cross stitch kit if they're super crafty but haven't quite struck into cross-stitching yet. (It's super fun!) This beginner's kit comes with thread, printed fabric, needle, step-by-step instructions, and a 3-inch plastic hoop, Get it from Amazon for $6.99 . 18. A mini Bob Ross paint-by-numbers kit for anyone whose happy place is watching Bob paint some "happy little trees." It comes with three pre-printed canvases, seven paint pots, a mini brush, and a mini easel so they can display their little masterpieces. The kit's three paint-by-number canvases include two landscapes and one portrait of Bob. They'll also get an instruction sheet and a mini book all about Bob! Promising review: "I have to admit I was skeptical because of the price and size. However, I got these for my husband for his birthday (he loves Bob Ross) and What a find!! We had so much fun mixing colors and painting. Would definitely recommend. The fact that they are small makes them even more special. I wish there were more to paint!" — slb m Get it from Amazon for $7.99 . 19. A gaggle of tiny strawberry candles if their weak spot is things shaped like food that *aren't* food. This is an extra adorable option. Check out a TikTok of the strawberry candles in action. Promising review: "These are just the cutest little candles and ever so summery! Their size, appearance and scent are just like real strawberries. Perfect as little take-home favors or decorations for a backyard picnic!" — M. Milton Get a set of four from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in red and pink). 20. A handy jewelry holder that'll be a majorly dramatic storage focal point. Especially because they're a sucker for something that's straight-up glam AND useful. Promising review: "Perfect for someone who has many rings. Nice way to store and display." — Anna Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in seven colors). 21. A copy of Burn After Writing , a guided journal they've probably eyed on TikTok. It urges journal owners to express and explore their feelings away from screen. And then, WELL, they can burn it after writing. Which is just fun. Promising review: "I first saw this book on TikTok and decided to look more into it. I purchased four total because I know some people holding onto things that are difficult to let go of. It’s a great way to look at things from a different perspective and truly hold yourself accountable to different things in your life. I love what it stands for and I look forward to when I burn mine after I’m done. Self love, self care, and meditation for a better state of mind tomorrow is always the goal. I definitely recommend it to those susceptible to change and the willingness to try things different. You’re so much more than what’s been done to you and someone’s inability to see your worth does not decrease your value. Choose you for a change." — Brent Helm Get it from Amazon for $7 . 22. Or Wreck This Journal for your seriously creative friend who could use some fun inspiration but hasn't been able to find that in regular old journals. Promising review: "I’m 17 and I loved this. In the intro it says the page instructions are all up to interpretation, so if it says 'spill your drink' or something you can take that literally or choose to paint on it with something such as tea or coffee that’ll look like brown watercolor. I love that it’s full of bizarre prompts but that you have wiggle room if you don’t want to do anything too crazy. I would recommend this if you’re just looking for something fun or if you’re going through some challenges this is really helpful to distract/express/push yourself! " — Marlee Get it from Amazon for $9.59 . 23. A pack of parachute toys might just see tons of action from all members of the family — especially if the gift unwrapping happens in a house with a set of stairs or balcony. Promising review: "My 5-year-old nephew wanted a parachute so bad, but we didn't want him jumping off the roof of the house, so I found these toys, and he LOVES them! The boys have contests and make up games on who's chute goes farthest or highest, and they play play play! It's awesome! " — Amazon Customer Get a pack of four from Amazon for $8.98+ (available in two colors). 24. A cute embroidered bookmark you can let them come to the natural conclusion that you bought from a charming holiday market or craft fair. Promising review: "It fits the page or pages well. Very beautiful and unique design. I love it." — Rargrasi Kumar Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in letters A–Z and four styles). 25. A gentle bubbly clay mask can help remove blackheads and minimize the appearance of pores...and your fave beauty fiend (or someone just getting into skincare) will have a blast using. Maybe even use it together for TikTok? Check out a TikTok of the foaming mask in action. Promising review: "I love this stuff! I received some for a gift and then purchased it for my daughter from Amazon. It feels like a clay mask going on, and then starts bubbling and turns to a thinner substance when it's done. I feel like it is very gentle on my face. My skin feels amazing after I wash it off. It feels like I used moisturizer, even though I did not. I hear that these masks are very popular in Japan." — L. Shea Get it from Amazon for $9.88 (available in packs of one, two, and three). 26. A mini reading journal full of fun prompts that'll be a step up from the note they've been keeping on their phone. Surely I'm not the only one who keeps a note on their phone like this?! Promising review: "Love this journal. Very cute convenient size (especially if you are someone who writes small, or doesn't have too too much to say) I really love the star system for coloring in with a pen. There are also prompts throughout the journal like 'favorite author,' 'books I want to read,' 'quotes to remember,' etc. The back asks you to fill out the saddest book, funniest book, literary character you'd date, and a few others." — River Get it from Amazon for $9 . 27. Spine-tingling pens could be wildly appropriate for your favorite creep or medical professional. Or both! They are *not* mutually exclusive IDs. Promising review: "Got these as gifts for a couple of friends in med school and they thought these were so fun! Immediately started identifying the bones. I have no idea if they write well or are good to hold, but they made my friends giggle and that was the main goal." — J Get 10 pens from Amazon for $7.50 (also available in 5- or 20-packs). 28. A candle wick trimmer to keep their luxury candles in tip-top shape to make them last. Promising review: "It actually helps the candle last longer. Less black soot on the inside of the candle jar and discoloring the wax. Burns more evenly, safer less unruly flame shooting up. It's possible to get inside tall glass candle containers. I thought it might be an unnecessary foolish purpose, but I'm glad I have it." — Cathy Mc Carthy Get it from Amazon for $5.99 . 29. A cuticle oil can do their personal beauty counter, cuticles, and skin good. Promising review: "This Cuccio milk-and-honey cuticle moisturizer is truly a cuticle saver. Applying one drop to each cuticle and massaging it in completely will leave your cuticles and hands feeling soft, looking great and the smell is divine. I use it on both my hands and feet and I’m comfortable showing my fingernails and toenails this summer because this product has made it so easy to feel confident knowing I won’t have crusty cuticles." — Rina C Get it from Amazon for $8.88+ (available in eight scents and three sizes). 30. A scratch-off holographic notes set they can use to leave lil' notes for each other. Promising review: "These are so fun! I got them for my daughter as a Christmas gift, but we have so enjoyed leaving each other little notes with them!" — Kiki Simmons Get a box of 150 notes and two styluses from Amazon for $8.99 . 31. A minimalist tissue box cover to help them address their sniffles without messing up their interior aesthetic. ALSO, to remind them to keep a box of tissues around so they don't have to blow their nose with toilet paper. That is my nightstand. I love this thing! And it for real reminds me to buy tissues. Promising review: "Since I am a broke 31-year-old this was the only house I can afford. Plus it helps hide the tissues I use to cry in every night." — Lizbanta Get it from Amazon for $8 . 32. A rainbow prism suncatcher they can easily hang indoors or out to refract sunlight and make their living room look even cooler. Promising review: "This might be the best thing I’ve ever purchased. My room looks magical on sunny afternoons . If you love yourself buy these crystals. Not only are the rainbows pretty but the crystals are too." — Tiffany Tyree Get a set of two from Amazon for $7.98 . 33. BestLand high-performance matte lipsticks come out to less than $2 a piece but wear like luxury brand lippies, according to reviewers. After all, they have better things to do than constantly touch up lip color. Promising reviews: "What can I say, I saw a TikTok about this lipstick and for $10 had to try it! The reviews are right, for some reason this lipstick is better than even $20 name brand ones bought from Ulta. Not only does it smell great, but dries in under a minute and survived eating a cupcake, a Starbucks drink, and an entire evening out, no smudging and had to be removed with a makeup wipe. Fantastic product!!" — Claire "Beautiful and soooo worth the money! Usually I always purchase either Stila Cosmetics or Kylie Jenner but both of those are very pricey and expensive , so I looked up matte lip glosses on Amazon and saw this and thought I would give it a try. I absolutely love it. Very easy to put on does not smudge, beautiful colors, very very happy about the size of it! I went and purchased set B now because I love this product!" — Vickyy Get a six-piece set from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three shade combos). 34. A jar of "Ass Kickin" sweet and spicy jelly beans in case your recipient is always trying to talk you into trying some new hot sauce with a scary name — or just insists you eat wings while you watch Hot Ones . These are sweet on the outside and spicy on the inside thanks to habanero pepper. Ass Kickin' is a small business that specializes in spicy candy, popcorn, and sauces. Promising review: "If you like spicy and sweet you will most definitely like these jelly beans. It didn't take me long to devour the whole jar and will say that I enjoyed every spicy hot bean. I wouldn't say it's like over the top hot but it's a comfortable hot that keeps me eating one after the other." — Bill Reiner Get it from Amazon for $9.95 . 35. A set of french fry clips because, well, no one wants stale chips! (This'll likely benefit you, too.) Promising review : "These are very cute and I love the magnet holder to stick on my fridge so they are easily accessible. Not sure about the durability, haven't used very long." — Save the Bees Get a set of 12 clips from Amazon for $14.90 . 36. Plus, some kitty cat oven mitts will help protect their paws from sizzling cookie sheets. Promising review: "We are hard on our oven mitts, and these are holding up well after a year." — The Elated Emu Get them from Amazon for $14.29 . 37. A handy-handy mushroom funnel that'll help transfer viscous liquids from one container to another in a ridiculously adorable way. Promising review: "Lovely. Great for decanting wine or filling soy sauce jars and oil dispensers. Not for thick things like ketchup. So cute I keep it in the window." — MicheleS Get it from Amazon for $17.95+ (available in two sizes). 38. A pickle wine stopper perfect for anyone who adores both wine *and* brine. Also, it'll be easier to spot in a kitchen drawer than a boring ole' black traditional wine stopper. Promising review: "I bought this pickle wine stopper for my nephew and his partner. It keeps air out of the bottle with a snug fit and it cleans up easily after use. The fact that they love 'pickle' anything is an added bonus!" — Cynthia Get it from Amazon for $15 (available in four other styles). 39. A set of vinyl coasters as a not-so-subtle hint that they need to stop parking their coffee mugs and water glasses on your bare-naked wood furniture. Promising review : "I absolutely adore these!!! They are so cute and definitely do the job! They keep the surface free from water rings and make me giggle!" — johnny williams Get a set of six from Amazon for $5.99 . 40. A quirky Sasquatch 12-in-1 multitool to lend a hand (and Big Foot) the next time they need to pop open a bottle. This TSA-friendly beast will be the perfect ~elusive~ addition to your handy, cryptid-obsessed partner's stocking. Each tool includes a 1-inch ruler, 1.5-inch carabiner, bottle opener, cord cutter, flat head screwdriver, Phillips head screwdriver, butterfly wrench, can opener, and four hex wrench positions. Promising review: "No joke, I was out with my husband after I got him this multitool. Three different times, guys came up complimenting him on this and asked where he got it and talked a few times about how handy this Big Foot tool is. 10/10 would buy for him again." — N. Bower Get it from Amazon for $10.89 (available in dozens of other fun styles). 41. A book of 642 tiny things to draw will give them some creative inspiration. Sometimes it helps to have a little direction with your doodling. This book is only 5.4 inches tall, so it'll easily fit in a stocking — many reviewers on Amazon said they purchased as a stocking stuffer! BuzzFeed Shopping contributor Jonathan Mazzei says, "My girlfriend got me this book as a gift a few years ago, and it turned out to be even better than I expected! The prompts are super fun, and help you to think outside of the box even during those moments when you feel like you have no ideas. It's great to casually doodle in while passing time since you don't have to think of what to draw, but it also can be really helpful when brainstorming for creative projects . My girlfriend is a visual artist and graphic designer, and she loves using it to play around with ideas and make her think of things she never would have thought of without it. Plus, it's small and super portable! Highly recommend!" My former colleague Rachelle Yang is also a huge fan: "I've made a lot of unnecessary purchases in my life, but this is one of the best ones — I use it so much, it's starting to feel like a necessary purchase. Let me preface this by saying that I did not draw that pic above; I can't take credit for it. Whenever I have my friends over, I hand them this book and let them draw something in it (hence the amazing drawing of the house in space), and everyone loves it, even if they don't have a single artistic bone in their body. I spend so much time drawing silly little pictures that my screen time has actually gone down . It's so entertaining, and it truly amazes me how much joy can come from a book that's the size of my hand. " Get it from Amazon for $9.25 . 42. An ingenious pair of *claw* gardening gloves to help 'em dig a bit more efficiently. But only after they've chased you around the house while wearing them. Promising review: "These are a game changer for gardening and the most brilliant invention ever! I love that the thumb doesn’t have a claw because I can still keep these on and pull off dead leaves. It also makes removing the plant from its planter to put in the ground easier with no thumb claw. The plastic tips are comfortable and easy to maneuver. They make digging a breeze. These pointy tips also help in pulling off dead leaves/limbs from thicker plants/bushes. My claws have yet to show signs of separation between the hard plastic tips and the rubbery fabric of the glove. So I’d absolutely say the durability surpasses most expectations. I absolutely love these gloves so much that I may even use them for doing dishes. Those claws could so easily scrape off that gunk that’s shellacked on to the dishes your teenager has stashed in their room. " — Shopaddict Get it from Amazon for $7.95+ (available in three colors and as a pack of two). 43. An outhouse wall calendar that'd make an EXCELLENT gag gift. But is also kinda gorgeous? Talk about pooping in some picturesque places. My dad bought my brother an outhouse calendar for ~four Christmases in a row, and he LOVED it. Promising review: "I buy one every year for laughs." — John Westlake Get it from Amazon for $16.99 . 44. A set of Globbles that'll be a nice get-away-from-the-computer exercise in getting out a bit of stress and frustration. They're squishy and can stick to all kinds of surfaces *without* leaving behind a mess. Def a one-up from the stress-relieving slime of yore. So really, anyone could seemingly enjoy these. Check out a TikTok of the Globbles in action. Promising review: "Bought a six-pack for my neurodivergent family. We are all either ADHD or autistic. I struggle with compulsive hair pulling and bought these to help keep my hands busy. They are the perfect size, more satisfying than a stress ball, clean easily, fun to hurl at the wall or ceiling, and so far have lasted very well. I did test the durability of one and did break one when I pulled it as hard as I could —the inside looks something like shaving cream and didn’t smell or anything. But if you have a kid who is an aggressive chewer, perhaps keep an eye on them." — Amazon Customer Get a set of six from Amazon for $9.99 . 45. A Silly Poopy's Hide & Seek game that, yes, is truly made for kids. But gift it to a parent who grew up on Captain Underpants for a total hit. And when the adult's old bones get tired of playing, the game can completely take over because the Silly Poopy does the hiding! Check out a TikTok of the Silly Poopy in action. Promising review: "Let me tell you that if you want hours of endless fun of hide and go seek without having to hide yourself, this is a must-get! When it's hidden it makes various toot noises and says stuff so the kids know if they are close. And when they find it and press the button to do and sing the Silly Poopy dance ... even you will dance and sing along!!! Doesn't need batteries and come on, it's poop? Who doesn't think poop and toot noises are funny and if they don't they are lying to themselves. A must-have for fun with your kids without barely doing any work!! " — andrea kelli gorman Get it from Amazon for $12.99 . 46. A bag of some "reindeer farts" that'll send anyone into a fit of giggles, regardless of age. Little Stinker is a small biz specializing in, well, the obvious. Promising review: "I won't lie, the whole reason I purchased this is because I knew that my kids would laugh at the name. However, I was really happy with how yummy the actual cotton candy in the bag was! The candy was fresh, and well packaged, and the product name got the laughs expected. Overall, I would say it's a bit expensive for what you get (though it was easily enough for me and two children to share), but would still recommend as a cute/silly gift for someone who would get a kick out of this type of thing." — Deb Get it from Amazon for $8.95 . 47. A pound of cereal marshmallows so they don't have to pick out all the marshmallows out of shared boxes of Lucky Charms. Sigh. Medley Hills is a small biz. Promising review: "Buying these charms was one of the best decisions of my life. The bag is twice the size of my head. The marshmallows are aesthetically pleasing and delicious . It's everything I ever wanted in a snack." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $11.60 . 48. Self-heating soothing foot masks made with Epsom salts, lavender, and peppermint for those nights when they REAAAALLY want a foot massage but no one but their precious cat is around to help. The kitty is busy making biscuits overtime. He knows the rent is due! Check out a TikTok of the foot masks in action. My colleague Emma Lord loves these: "I'm a long-ish distance runner and these were certainly an interesting experience for my feet! You slide them on and after a few minutes feel a tingling, mildly burning (in a good way) sensation. It doesn't quite numb your feet, but it relaxes them. I kept them on for 30 minutes and then toweled my feet off, and the tingling sensation slowly faded over the next 30 minutes. After that my feet felt very refreshed and relaxed at a time of day when they're usually aching from all the miles I put in. The whole thing was a mess-free, easy process, and I will definitely keep them on hand for longer run days!" Promising review: "Very soothing. My husband and l used these on our European vacation and they definitely felt good on our feet!" — KS2018 Get a set of three pairs from Amazon for $10.77 . 49. A book of judgy fish stickers can do all the side-eyeing for them for when you're not there to seem them do it from across the room. It comes with 60+ stickers, including some puffy stickers. Promising review: "100/10. Absolutely fantastic. I didn't know I needed passive-aggressive fish in my life, but now I want more. Can't stop sending them in my letters to my family, and it's so much fun to hear their reactions." — E.M. Get it from Amazon and Brass Monkey for $8 (also check out the Shady Birds and Moody Cats sticker books). 50. The I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook to help just about anyone who shops there transform their buys into something even more delicious. Check out a TikTok of the Trader Joe's cookbook in action. Promising review : "For Trader Joe's lovers everywhere, this is a fantastic cookbook! It is filled with hints and tips, shopping guidelines, nicely organized recipe categories, and beautiful mouthwatering pictures. I love how the recipes note if they are gluten-free or vegetarian, etc. I ❤ Trader Joe's and I ❤ this cookbook!" — Love My Bookish Life Get it from Amazon for $9.99 . 51. An "Everyday Mindfulness"-themed word search book will help them use their mind without using their mind TOO much, if ya' know what I mean. Promising review: "This is exactly what I was looking for! It lays flat to easily complete the word search and not have to fight with the book. There are different types of puzzles, and some have extra secret searches! It’s great for the slow days at work!! I will definitely be buying more of these word searches!" — Roy Y Hahn Get it from Amazon for $8 . Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.Max Stock Limited: Immediate report of changes to interested party holdingsMike Tyson's son defends his father from federal crime: Where's the evidence?

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Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has opted not to go as far as to label the Melbourne synagogue firebombing a terrorist attack, despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stating he believes it was an act of terrorism. Albanese told reporters in Perth on Sunday: “If you want my personal view, quite clearly terrorism is something that is aimed at creating fear in the community, and the atrocities that occurred at the synagogue in Melbourne clearly were designed to create fear in the community and, therefore, from my personal perspective, certainly fulfil that definition of terrorism.” Dreyfus was more conservative, saying while he thought the prime minister was “right”, he would defer the decision around the formal technical description to the police. He told ABC Breakfast that the firebombing caused “distress and fear in the Jewish community in Melbourne”, but when asked if he believed it was an act of terrorism, Dreyfus avoided using the term. “I’ll be waiting to hear more from Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police after their meeting today,” he said. “I’m the minister for the Australian Federal Police. I think it’s always important that we let police do their work. We let Commonwealth agencies who are assisting Victoria Police in their work to do just that and let them make the announcements.” Dreyfus clarified that he thought Albanese’s comments yesterday were “right” because he was recognising the “fear and distress” Melbourne’s Jewish communities. “I feel the same set of emotions, he’s recognising that.” Dreyfus also noted that the Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police will meet today, with further developments expected from the meeting. ANZ chief Shayne Elliott will announce his resignation this week after nine years in the job, according to . The AFR said the announcement could come as soon as Monday. His exit would mean three of the country’s big four banks will have had changes at the top this year, following Westpac and NAB. Earlier this year, ANZ’s $4.9 billion deal to buy Suncorp’s banking arm was given the green light by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. ANZ has also been dealing with several internal issues – including a bonds trading scandal that is the subject of a regulatory investigation. The AFR reports that the bank is set to look externally for Elliott’s replacement. Voters have slashed their core support for federal Labor to a new low of 27 per cent amid a deepening dispute over the cost of living, backing the Coalition to deliver more help to households over the next three years. In a rebuff to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the latest Resolve Political Monitor shows that 56 per cent of voters have rejected his – “we have your back” – after years of pressure on family budgets. The survey also reveals that 59 per cent of voters believe they are worse off than when Labor came to power at the last election, with only 13 per cent feeling better off. Asked to name the party and leader most likely to make them better off over the next three years, Australians backed Dutton and the Coalition over Albanese and Labor by 36 to 27 per cent. Meanwhile, the latest Newspoll published by , also spelled trouble for Labor, with Albanese found to be the weakest prime minister Australia has seen in the 16 years the poll has tracked the “strong and decisive” rating. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is considered to be the stronger and more decisive leader, according to the poll. However, Albanese was still ranked as less arrogant than Dutton and remains the preferred prime minister. Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. The Russian agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source on Assad and his family being given asylum in Moscow, his longtime ally and protector. The Associated Press was not immediately able to verify the reports but contacted the Kremlin for comment. RIA also said Moscow had received guarantees from Syrian insurgents of the security of Russian military bases and diplomatic posts in Syria. Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday, and Syrians have been pouring into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. Good morning and welcome to the national news blog from and My name is Josefine Ganko, and I’m at the helm of our live coverage for the first half of the day. It’s Monday, December 9. Here’s what you need to know this morning.Rams extend lead over Bills to 31-14 in third quarterGoogle says its breakthrough quantum chip can’t break modern cryptography

Tina Knowles is coming to her daughter Beyoncé’s defense after online trolls criticized her NFL halftime show performance on Christmas Day. Knowles clapped back at critics by reposting a message about her famous daughter on her Instagram Friday. In the screenshot, user @iamkrisiman praised Beyoncé and wrote that “no matter how undeniably talented you are, people will always, ALWAYS, always have some negative ish to say.” Knowles cosigned the post in a lengthy caption. “It is mind-boggling to me that you would take your precious Christmas day and watch a performance of someone you hate and you don’t think has talent so that you can go talk ish about it later,” she wrote. “Obviously you are so obsessed with them, addicted to them, and secretly admire them,” she added. According to the New York Post, Knowles’ post came after some social media users called Beyoncé “overrated.” Fans and celebrities in the comments of Knowles’ response seemed to love her mama bear energy. “Period!!! Ms. T,” singer LeToya Luckett wrote. “All. Of. This!!!!!!” Oscar winner Octavia Spencer added. A post shared by Tina Knowles (@mstinaknowles) Elon Musk appeared to borrow a line from the 2008 film Tropic Thunder in an ongoing social media fight about H1B visas. Musk hit back against MAGA’s top players in a series of X posts, alleging that H1B visas are the reason why he, “and hundreds of other companies that made America strong,” are in the country. To a skeptical X user, Musk blasted: “Take a big step back and F--- YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend.” Although some were shocked by Musk’s sudden escalation—with former Trump strategist Steve Bannon calling him a “toddler”—others noticed that the disparaging remark was similar to a line in Tropic Thunder . Character Les Grossman, played by Tom Cruise, says in the film: “First, take a big step back, and literally, F--- YOUR OWN FACE ... I don’t know what kind of pan-pacific bulls--t power play you’re trying to pull here, but Asia, Jack, is my territory. So whatever you’re thinking, you’d better think again.” In response to Musk’s comment, the X user tweeted, “Bro was just memeing. I wouldn’t take it too seriously.” Nothing beats the classics pic.twitter.com/MRSdXifhH5 Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Boxing Week sales are still in full swing, folks! As an avid J.Crew fan , I can honestly say that the brand’s discount-laden factory store (the brand’s online outlet) is a great way to get high-quality wardrobe staples without the big price tag. J.Crew Factory always offers discounts up to 40 percent off J.Crew, but for a limited time, you can unlock even more savings from already discounted items. Right now, J.Crew Factory is offering 70 percent off clearance items with the code SALE70 at checkout. 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In addition to directing, Shyer gained notoriety for his screenwriting and nabbed an Oscar nomination in 1981 for co-writing the Goldie Hawn-led military comedy Private Benjamin alongside Harvey Miller, and fellow writer-director Nancy Meyers. Meyers and Shyer married in 1980 before calling it quits in 1999. They share two daughters. Other notable films co-written by Shyer include Jumpin’ Jack Flash , The Parent Trap , and Baby Boom , which he also directed. His most recent credit behind the camera was co-writing and directing the 2023 Netflix Holiday film Best. Christmas. Ever. A Norwegian chess champion left mid-tournament after refusing to change his outfit for judges. Magnus Carlsen, a five-time World Chess Champion, was competing in New York’s Fide World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships on Friday when he was asked to change. According to The Telegraph , Carlsen was first fined $200 for the wardrobe rule break before being told he would have to leave if he didn’t change. “I said, ‘I’ll change tomorrow if that’s OK.’ I didn’t even realize it today, but they said, ‘Well you have to change now.’ At that point it became a bit of a matter of principle for me,” Carlsen told chess outlet Take Take Take in an interview. “Honestly, I am too old at this point to care too much. If this is what they want to do,” he added. As for why he wore the jeans in the first place, Carlsen said he had little time to change before the tournament as he was coming from a meeting. The grandmaster made light of the debacle on X where he tweeted a photo of the now notorious jeans. “OOTD,” he captioned the snap. OOTD pic.twitter.com/9reOP6zuJv Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. 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In October, Banks’ family reported her missing. She denied the claims in a post days later. Banks wrote in the restraining order filing that Kumar and Singh broke into her apartment in November while she was gone and attacked her husband. She also alleged that an Apple AirTag was put on her car to track her. After the attack, she alleged that her mother and cousin accused her husband of murder and said that Banks should be in a psychiatric hold. Sources told TMZ that they’re happy she is safe and are “moving on with their lives.” R&B singer Ne-Yo announced Friday that a popular professional boxer under his management has died at age 35. In a joint statement posted by the Grammy-winner and the boxer’s family, Ne-Yo, real name Shaffer Chimere Smith, announced “the passing of beloved son, brother, friend and boxing champion Paul Bamba, whose light and love touched countless lives.” Hailing from Puerto Rico, Bamba became one of the first boxing talents to sign to Ne-Yo’s management company in 2024. Bamba won all of his bouts in 2024 by knock out and recently claimed WBA’s secondary “gold” cruiserweight title after knocking out Rogelio Medina. “He was a fierce yet confident competitor with an unrelenting ambition to achieve greatness. But more than anything, he was a tremendous individual who inspired many with his exceptional drive and determination,” the statement added. Bamba was the No. 12 ranked contender by the WBA and seemed set on fighting in more high profile matches—challenging boxer Jake Paul to “holla at us” in one post. Paul shared his condolences on X, writing, “RIP Paul Bamba.” RIP Paul Bamba https://t.co/ovu7egrGHn Argentine-born British actress Olivia Hussey, known primarily for her role as Juliet in director Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet , and as final girl Jess Bradford in the 1974 slasher Black Christmas , died Friday. She was 73. Friend and filmmaker Marc Huestis confirmed the news to the San Francisco Chronicle . A post on Hussey’s Instagram profile informed fans: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.” Hussey was born in Buenos Aires to opera singer Andrés Osuna and Joy Hussey, a legal secretary from England. Hussey studied drama at London’s Italia Conti Academy, and was a professional actress by the time she was 13. She was 16 when she starred opposite Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet —roles that earned each a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer. Hussey later appeared in the films Death on the Nile, Virus, and the 1990 horror miniseries It , based on the Stephen King novel. A Democratic Florida state representative announced she is defecting from her party and joining the Republicans because the Democrats are too open to “extreme progressive voices.” Hillary Cassel, who is Jewish, said in a statement on X that she was “increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party’s failure to unequivocally support Israel” in its war with Hamas. “I’m constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians,” she added. “I can no longer remain in a party that doesn’t represent my values. 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Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died at age 78, his family confirmed in a statement Friday, according to CBS News . “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer,” they wrote. “Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity.” The veteran CBS Sports journalist, who spent more than 50 years in broadcasting, approached his job with the same regard, according to his colleagues who nicknamed him “Gumby” for his grace in front of the camera and behind the scenes. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” added the post, authored by his wife Marcy and daughter Michelle. “Greg’s memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.” No further details were given about his diagnosis. Gumbel is the older brother of fellow sportscaster and NBC host Bryant Gumbel, who is nicknamed “Never Stumble Gumbel.” Yet another billionaire is clambering to get into President-elect Donald Trump’s hyper-rich inner circle, the MAGA chief has claimed. Trump, who will take the hot seat on Jan. 20, 2025, has seen his popularity surge among Silicon Valley types after he was endorsed by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk . The number two, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos , soon made a beeline for the big man too, after he was spotted dining with Musk and Trump at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month. Now Bill Gates wants a slice, according to Trump. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said the former CEO of Microsoft— whom Forbes says is the 16th richest in the world— personally asked for an audience with him. In a somewhat incoherent post, he said: “Where are you? When are you coming to the ‘Center of the Universe,’ Mar-a-Lago. Bill Gates asked to come, tonight. We miss you and x! 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