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Deborah Tuerkheimer | The Guardian

Deborah Tuerkheimer is a professor of law at Northwestern University and a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan. She has written widely on rape and domestic violence, and her book Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers was published in Octobe ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaKiipLOquMRom56an6euqXnTrpyro5iatq6x0Q%3D%3D

L'Oral Professionnel Steampod Hair Straightener Review: 70 Off

The L’Oreal Professionel Steampod Steam Straightening tool turned the beauty world on its sort-of-straight-and-slightly-burnt-haired head when it launched. The USP is clear: to deliver smooth tresses with 78% less damage than ceramic hair straighteners do, by harnessing the power of steam as opposed to high heated plates that singe strands and cause split ends. And it works. In November 2019, the latest and greatest iteration landed – the L’Oreal Professionel Steampod Straightening Tool 3.

Maddie and Kenzie Ziegler Are Loving Their "More Relaxed" New Lives

Coming off six seasons of the Lifetime juggernaut they've described rather delicately as "unusual" and "stressful" (in which elementary school-aged aspiring professional dancers were thrown into a pressure cooker most adults couldn't handle), "We definitely feel like people needed to see a more personal, real side of us," Maddie continued. "I think we wanted to let our guards down and show something that wasn't so heavily produced and, rather, just us having a pretty casual conversation.

Md. Man Charged with Murder of Missing Ex-Girlfriend

A Maryland man is charged with murder in connection with the death of his ex-girlfriend, who was last seen alive on Dec. 30, 2022, authorities said. Nearly a month later, on Jan. 28, Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez's body was found in the Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park under the ICC overpass, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Police Department. The 20-year-old Rockville woman's cause and manner of death remain under investigation.

Scammers Charging Credit Cards Small Monthly Fees You May Not Notice

Cybersecurity researchers say they have uncovered a massive, multi-million dollar credit card scheme, and major companies like Amazon Web Services, Mastercard, and Visa are all potentially unwitting participants. Consumer-facing cybersecurity firm ReasonLabs exposed the scheme, which they said has flown under the radar for years by charging small enough monthly subscription fees for generic-sounding services to go undetected by scores of victims in the US.  ReasonLabs says the scam has been operating without notice since 2019 and has reaped fraudsters between $10 million to $50 million per year.

The Celesta: The Sound of the Sugar Plum Fairy

The celesta, an instrument invented in 1896, gets its name for its "celestial," tinkling sound. It provides the distinctive music that accompanies the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker. NPR's Bob Edwards discusses the instrument with Morning Edition music commentator Miles Hoffman, and Lambert Orkis of the National Symphony plays some celesta riffs. Related NPR Stories More NPR Music Coverage ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7zRZ6arn19nfXF%2FjmppaGpkZH52gpdyaWlnpJ2ybq%2FEpZysrJFiwamxjKymrqaUYrynedOhnGarpZyus3nPpaymZZaWtrPF

Blueface Out of Las Vegas Jail, Attempts to Coach Jaidyn Alexis' Rap

Play video content MAKIN' MUSIC Blueface wasn't in a Las Vegas jail cell for too long after being arrested for robbery Wednesday afternoon -- and Jaidyn Alexis, mother of his 2 children, was waiting outside with the appropriate party favors. TMZ Hip Hop broke the story ... Blueface was arrested in court while appearing for a separate offense but was allowed to make bail and Jaidyn came in clutch.

Kesha Drops 'Diddy' Lyric in 'TiK ToK' Performance After Cassie Claim

Play video content DROPPING DIDDY Kesha's apparently showing solidarity with Cassie after her allegations against Diddy -- 'cause she dropped a key lyric in her most famous song ... that mentions him by name. The singer was performing live in L.A. Saturday night ... and while she was crooning to her smash hit single, 'TiK ToK,' folks noticed a change in the wording -- right from the beginning, too. Of course, that track starts like this .

'1899': A Guide to the Mind-Bending Series, 'Dark' Connections, Bermuda Triangle and More

Fans of Lost, M. Night Shyamalan's twist-filled films, the recently canceled Westworld, or Netflix's other hit German series Dark, will enjoy 1899, the latest puzzle box period drama from creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar. Released on Nov. 17, the multilingual series is already garnering lots of attention -- and will only get bigger as more viewers find it over the coming weekends. And like Squid Game last year, you don't want to fall behind on this one -- or it likely will be spoiled for you.

21 Savage & Metro Boomin's "Savage Mode 2" First Week Sales Revealed

21 Savage and Metro Boomin had been in the studio for months prior to the release of Savage Mode 2 and in the end, all of the hard work paid off. The project has proven to be a massive success amongst fans, especially those who had waited close to two years just to hear from 21 Savage again. Needless to say, it's clear this duo is one of the best in hip-hop right now, and we expect even more from them in the future.