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Alix Earle lands Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover: See the photo

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Fri May 31 2024

Alix Earle lands Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover: See the photo

"Hot Mess" podcast host Alix Earle graces the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's first digital issue.

TikTok star and "Hot Mess" podcast host Alix Earle is gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's first-ever digital cover.

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John Carroll Lynch, left, and Ilana Glazer

Ilana Glazer says she 'discovered' nonbinary identity while pregnant

Ilana Glazer tells us about her "funny and heartfelt" new comedy "Babes," and how it's felt to find her voice outside of "Broad City."

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Johnny (Ry Barrett) is a masked killer back from the dead with an old firefighter's mask and drag hooks in the horror movie "In a Violent Nature."

How 'In a Violent Nature' crafted the goriest movie kill of the summer

You've seen slasher movies but not from a killer's perspective. "In a Violent Nature" reinvents a horror staple and unleashes one epically gory kill.

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Jimmy Kimmel plays Judge Juan Merchan while reenacting the Donald Trump hush money trial on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Jimmy Kimmel goes after Trump after guilty verdict: 'Pork choppo'

Jimmy Kimmel's late night monologue laid into Trump, after the former president was found guilty of 34 counts in his hush money trial.

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Is Netflix series 'Eric' based on a real kidnapping case? What we know

In Netflix show "Eric," Benedict Cumberbatch plays a callous puppeteer whose son goes missing in 1980s New York. Here's how it all ends (spoilers!).

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Lucas the dog, @iamcalledlucas, is a social media star who recreates Taylor Swift videos with the help of his owners, twin sisters Ana and Carmen Almudi. He's photographed in Madrid, Spain, ahead of the Eras Tour on May 30, 2024.

Meet Lucas, the famous dachshund who recreates Taylor Swift videos

Lucas held a meet-and-greet for fans ahead of the Eras Tour in Madrid.

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It's a Rhinestone Cowgirl Summer™. Just ask Beyoncé.

With her latest works, Beyoncé turns "cowboy-core" on its head, dipping Western iconography in glitz for a powerful statement.

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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down Late Night

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.

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Eminem attends the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit.

Eminem mines a Steve Miller classic for a bouncy, grouchy new song

Eminem has teased fans since April about the release of his 12th studio album. Things got real with the release of the first single, "Houdini."

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The members of Bon Jovi in a promotional picture for the March 14, 2024 release of the single 'Legendary.'

Bon Jovi talks 'Forever' album, tour possibility after health issue

Jon Bon Jovi on the inspiration behind the band's 16th album, "Forever,' and if there's a tour planned after his vocal cord surgery.

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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Fri May 31 2024

Betty Lin-Fisher | Consumer reporter

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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money.

Were you just daydreaming about a dream house or vacation destination on your computer? You're not alone.

A new study by Empower, a financial services company, found that the average American spends 2½ hours a day "dreamscrolling" about purchases they'd like to buy someday. Half of the 2,000 survey respondents admitted to dreamscrolling while at work.

Find out what things people are dreaming about in my story.

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A new study reveals the average American is spending 2½ hours a day "dreamscrolling" about things they'd like to purchase or trips they'd like to take.

Courtesy: Grenada Tourism Authority

Free IRS filing program to expand

The IRS' free electronic tax filing system called Direct File will become permanent and will be available to more taxpayers next year, my colleague Medora Lee reports.

Direct File was offered in a pilot program this tax year in a dozen states. For next year, all 50 states and Washington, D.C. are invited to join the program.

But not everyone is a fan. Find out more in this story.

📰 Consumer stories you shouldn't miss 📰

•	How do hotels design guest rooms?
•	What to do when you spill liquid on your laptop.
•	Can you hear me now? Verizon experiences outages in parts of the Midwest and West.
•	Trump Media stock tumbles after guilty verdict.
•	Want a reservation at an exclusive New York City restaurant? You might have to pay for it, NBC News reports.

📰 A great read 📰

Finally, here's a popular story from earlier this year that you may have missed. Feel free to share it.

Could surge-pricing be coming to fast-food restaurants? Wendy's CEO said the chain may test "dynamic pricing" as early as next year. The fast-food joint has already been testing "AI-enabled menu changes and suggestive selling," he said. Read more in this story from my colleague, Jessica Guynn.

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