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Woman Exposes Brutal Eye Surgery Recovery

Amanda S. Bennett January 13, 2026

At a Glance Lauren Schulz, 31, shared raw TikTok footage of her $4,000 lower blepharoplasty recovery Online trolls called her "botched" while...

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Tragic Hike Claims Julian Sands

Ethan R. Coleman January 13, 2026

At a Glance Actor Julian Sands vanished on Mount Baldy on January 13, 2023 His remains were discovered five months later in Goode Canyon Cause of...

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Breaking News Health News

Woman’s Eye-Eating Paralysis Nightmare

Daniel J. Whitman January 13, 2026

At a Glance A rare parasite, acanthamoeba keratitis, began devouring Vivian Nosovitsky's cornea after tap water met her contact lens. She now faces...

Teenage boy sitting worried in hospital bed with thermometer on table and vaccine vial visible on shelf

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CDC Drops Teen Meningitis Shot as Cases Surge

Amanda S. Bennett January 13, 2026

At a Glance Meningococcal disease cases jumped after CDC ended universal teen vaccination Doctors warn deaths could rise as vaccination rates fall,...

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Breaking News

Oliver Stark Reveals Why He Never Makes New Year’s Resolutions

Sophia A. Reynolds January 13, 2026

At a Glance Oliver Stark intentionally skips New Year's resolutions, saying change can happen "on any random Tuesday" The 9-1-1 star has played...

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Crumbl Slashes Weekly Flavors by 50% in 2026 Menu Overhaul

Amanda S. Bennett January 13, 2026

Crumbl Cookies is abandoning its signature seven-cookie weekly rotation, cutting rotating flavors in half as part of the chain's biggest menu...

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Coinbase Joins S&P 500 Amid $1B Loan Boom

Marcus L. Bennett January 13, 2026

At a Glance Coinbase became the first crypto-native company listed on the S&P 500 in 2025 The exchange surpassed $1 billion in crypto-backed loans...

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Amazon Slashes Galaxy S25 Ultra to $1,023

Sophia A. Reynolds January 13, 2026

At a Glance Amazon drops the Galaxy S25 Ultra to $1,023, a 21% discount No trade-in or new line required-one of the steepest pure price cuts...

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Team USA Reveals 16-Skater Olympic Roster

Olivia M. Hartwell January 13, 2026

Team USA locked in its 2026 Olympic figure-skating squad Sunday night after the U.S. championships wrapped in St. Louis, sending three veterans and...

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Trump Threatens Iran Over Protester Killings

Ethan R. Coleman January 13, 2026

At a Glance President Trump is considering strikes or non-military action after Iran's crackdown kills at least 538 people. Tehran warns that...