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Brandon Bell/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) -- Following a bruising defeat in the Nevadas Republican primary on Tuesday, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley sought to brush off the fact that she came in second to "none of these candidates" -- her third straight loss in the presidential race so far -- and said her campaign focus is on other, bigger states. She also reiterated that she never saw much point in seriously competing against former President Donald Trump in Nevada, which is hold...

Mengshin Lin for The Washington Post via Getty Images(HONOLULU) -- A new bill in Hawaii aims to ban foreigners from purchasing land in the Aloha State. State Sen. Brenton Awa, who introduced the bill, says it could address concerns about the ongoing housing crisis in the state. “During the pandemic, right before I got into office here, we saw the home prices jump up $400,000 within a year, and that was because people outside were coming in," Awa told local news outlet KHON-TV. "When...

DisneyMake way for Moana 2. Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney CEO Bob Iger have announced that a sequel to the smash-hit 2016 musical arrives in theaters on November 27. “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” Iger said, “and we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.” The sequel to the original Oscar-nominated film will focus on our favorite wayfinders on a brand new journey. According to its official descriptio...

WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Most weight loss drugs were linked to a lower likelihood of depression and anxiety diagnoses, according to research published by Epic Research. The researchers looked at over three million diabetic patients and nearly one million non-diabetic patients taking GLP-1 medications, which is the class of drugs representing popular name brands such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro in the study that was published Tuesday. Semaglut...

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Homeland Security Investigations is cracking down on counterfeit goods before Super Bowl LVIII, a top HSI official told ABC News. "Were looking at folks, criminal organizations who are taking advantage of large-scale sporting events," Jim Mancuso, head of the Homeland Security Investigations National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination (IPR) Center said. "And theyre trying to make a quick buck and theyre selling counterfeit merchandise." He said th...

The Middle Township Committee has given its unanimous support to a proposed cannabis retail location at 1580 Route 9, at the intersection of Avalon Boulevard. The Press of Atlantic City reports Insa Middle Township LLC has received a conditional state license for a Class 5 cannabis business, meaning it could sell flower, edibles, vaping material ... Read more

Marvel Studios has released a statement about the death of a crew member who passed away from injuries sustained on the set of its small-screen project Wonder Man. Deadline reports shooting on the Disney+ series hasnt yet started. The victim was a rigger who fell from the rafters at Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident," ...

David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Four bolts designed to prevent the door plug from falling off the Boeing 737 Max 9 plane were missing before the plug blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight last month, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report of the incident released on Tuesday. Boeing records reviewed by the NTSB showed that damaged rivets on the edge frame forward of the plug were replaced by Spirit AeroSystems employees at Boeings factory in ...

Anton Petrus/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Quick and cheap are two of the first words that come to mind when thinking about fast food. But some McDonalds customers have criticized the restaurant giant over recent higher menu prices, prompting the CEO to address the issue of affordability during the companys latest earning call. McDonalds CEO Chris Kempczinski spoke to analysts on Monday morning about the fast food chains mixed fourth quarter results, as well as the global market impact with ongoing ...

Jason Marz/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A former State Department contracted officer responsible for diplomatic security was arrested Tuesday on charges that he breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Kevin Alstrup was charged with four misdemeanor offenses including entering and remaining in a restricted building, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Alstrup was employed a...