Rock Hall of Fame announces 2022 nominees including Beck, Eminem, Carly Simon

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Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street gain with Nvidia report and bitcoin surge
Asian stock rose on Friday following Wall Street gain after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia had fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine in response to Kyiv’s use this week of American and British missiles capable of reaching deeper into Russia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed less than 0.1% to 19,594.52, while the Shanghai Composite dropped 0.4% to 3,355.70.
AFP
Russia's missile 'warning' to Ukraine and West: what we know
Russia on Thursday fired an experimental missile at Ukraine in a clear warning of its capabilities, officials from Western governments said, even as they pushed back against Ukrainian claims of a more provocative action by Moscow. Analysts and the United States pushed back against Kyiv's initial claims that Moscow had launched a nuclear-capable ICBM as part of a barrage towards the central city of Dnipro.
USA TODAY
Connecticut couple charged in alleged Lululemon theft spree that netted up to $1 million
A Lululemon investigator said evidence shows the crimes go back to September and took place in states like Utah, Colorado, New York and Connecticut.
NBC News
Republican senators offer mixed reactions to the Pete Hegseth police report
Senate Republicans offered mixed responses to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality accused of sexual assault, to lead the Defense Department following the release of a police report concerning sexual assault allegations against him.
NBC News
Mass poisoning blamed on tainted alcohol in Laos, with American among five tourists dead
An American citizen has died at a popular adventure spot in Laos where alcohol tainted with methanol has been blamed for a spate of poisonings in recent days.
AFP
Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus
Japan's minority government was set Friday to sign off on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years.Government data Friday put headline inflation last month at a modest 2.3 percent, but it showed rice up nearly 60 percent year-on-year, revealing the pain for ordinary Japanese.
NBC News
Carey Dale Grayson put to death in Alabama's third nitrogen gas execution
An Alabama inmate convicted in a 1994 murder died Thursday in the state's third nitrogen hypoxia execution this year.
CNN
Inside Trump’s dramatic potential plan to shake up the FBI
President-elect Donald Trump is considering shaking up the leadership at the FBI by firing the director and installing an experienced former agent and MAGA loyalist in the top two roles.
CBS News
Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.
AFP
Inside the South Korean weapons factory that could supply Kyiv
At the outskirts of a South Korean industrial city, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting final-stage testing for a newly built surface-to-air defence system that could, eventually, head to Ukraine.AFP saw a wide range of weaponry moving along assembly lines at the company's sprawling Changwon factory, from infantry armoured vehicles to surface-to-air missile systems designed to intercept incoming missiles.
TODAY
Burpees are hard. A personal trainer shows us how to make the dreaded exercise easier
Burpees are a full-body exercise that can help you get in-shape at home or in the gym. Use burpees to target your hamstrings, quads and abs in one exercise.
AFP
Most Asian markets track Wall St gains, bitcoin closes on $100,000
Most Asian markets gained Friday after a bounce on Wall Street, while bitcoin continued its march higher to move within touching distance of the $100,000 mark.Bitcoin, meanwhile, continued its heady run higher and broke $99,000 for the first time.
TODAY
Forget fad diets. Here's how to lose 10 pounds the healthy way
If you focus on consistency in a few key areas, you'll be surprised how relatively easy it is to accomplish your weight-loss goal.
CNN
Mexican cartel leader who faked his own death has been arrested in California, Justice Department says
A high-ranking member of a Mexican drug cartel who allegedly faked his own death and has been living in California under a fake name is now facing federal charges, the US Justice Department announced Thursday.
TODAY
Can walking really help you lose weight? Experts weigh in
There are many benefits of walking — and yes, weight loss is one of them. Experts explain how to create a walking routine that can help you lose weight.
AFP
'Moment of truth' for world-first plastic pollution treaty
Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem."Everyone wants an end to plastic pollution," she said.
TODAY
22 high-protein, low-carb foods, recommended by a dietitian
These high-protein, low-carbohydrate foods will fill you up on a low-carb diet and provide plant-based protein.
NBC News
Defense pathologist says Jordan Neely didn't die of chokehold on NYC subway
Jordan Neely died from the “combined effects” of a number of a factors, not a chokehold, a forensic pathologist hired by Daniel Penny’s attorneys testified Thursday.
CNN
American and Brit among five tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
A British woman has become the fifth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal consequences of drinking tainted alcohol in the Southeast Asian country.
TODAY
Are rice cakes healthy? Dietitians discuss pros and cons of the low-cal classic
Rice cakes are a classic diet food because they're low in calories and naturally fat-free. But there are ways to make them healthier and more delicious, RDs say.

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