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America’s Most Crooked Sec of State Jocelyn Benson Charged With Breaking The Law AGAIN—This Time, While Announcing Her Ridiculous Campaign For MI Governor [VIDEO] | The Gateway Pundit

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America’s Most Crooked Sec of State Jocelyn Benson Charged With Breaking The Law AGAIN—This Time, While Announcing Her Ridiculous Campaign For MI Governor [VIDEO] | The Gateway Pundit


Last week, America’s most dishonest Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson (Soros Democrat), held a press conference at the Richard H. Austin building in Lansing, MI, to announce her candidacy for governor.  The unpopular Democrat SOS is running to replace Michigan’s equally unpopular Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who is term-limited.

The problem is, as she has done so many times before, it appears Jocelyn Benson violated the law. Benson’s announcement to run for governor violated Michigan campaign finance law when she announced her candidacy from a public, taxpayer-funded building, something that a woman who likes to flaunt her Harvard law school degree should have known was against the law.

On Jan. 22,  the Soros-funded SOS shared a video on X that depicted her as a caring mom and compassionate public servant as she ran through the streets of Detroit in a campaign video to announce her run for governor in 2026. For the record, Detroit Police clearly stated there were no visibly armed protesters outside her home after the 2020 election, yet Jocelyn Benson continues to perpetuate this lie. Unfortunately, there are no honest journalists in Michigan willing to call her out on this often-repeated lie that paints her as an imaginary victim.

Unfortunately for the Michigan taxpayer, Jocelyn Benson has spent most of her time as Michigan’s Secretary of State in court fighting to keep voting machines at arm’s length from the clerks who administer elections or fighting to keep dead or illegitimate voters on the voter rolls, or preventing Republican poll challengers from doing their jobs. When she’s not in court, Jocelyn Benson lies to the media and her constituents.

MI Democrat SOS Jocelyn Benson

Here are only a few of the comments under Benson’s campaign video. Like literally everything she posts on X, about 99% of the responses to Benson’s tweet are negative, revealing in advance of her campaign that any support she has for her candidacy is very likely manufactured. But then again, she is the person administering the elections, and for the past 6 years, Democrats have had an unusually high level of success electing unpopular candidates from their party.

Last night, the Michigan GOP issued a public statement announcing their complaint against Michigan’s crooked SOS for using government property to announce her run for governor in Michigan.

The complaint reads as follows:

The Michigan Republican Party filed a complaint against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for misusing public resources to advance her desperate campaign for the Governor’s mansion. The complaint, submitted under Section 215(5) of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, calls for an immediate investigation by the Bureau of Elections, citing the legal
argument of former Democrat party Chair Mark Brewer.

On January 22, 2025, Benson hosted a campaign press conference in the lobby of the Richard H. Austin Building, where she announced her candidacy for governor (after a botched social media announcement the night prior). Using a state-owned building for campaign purposes is a clear violation of Michigan law, which prohibits government officials from using public resources for political activities.

Mark Brewer, a prominent Democrat attorney and former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, has explained that Michigan law “expressly prohibits the use of any public resources for political campaign…I mean, they held it in a public building… That was a campaign event…and was illegal.”

The complaint highlights that the Richard H. Austin Building, funded by Michigan taxpayers, is not a public space open to all but instead is an office under Benson’s control. The press conference, which lasted approximately 20 minutes, discussed Benson’s campaign priorities, further underscoring the event’s political nature.

Under Michigan law, any individual who knowingly violates these provisions may face misdemeanor charges, including a possible fine of up to $1,000 or incarceration for not more than one year. “We call on the Bureau of Elections to take this complaint seriously and to hold Jocelyn Benson accountable for her flagrant abuses of the public’s trust. We also request that the Bureau of Elections enjoin Secretary Benson and her campaign from future violations and fine them the maximum amount permitted by law,” said Tyler Henningsen, Political Director of the Michigan Republican Party. “The integrity of our public office holders must be maintained, and the misuse of taxpayer-funded resources for personal political gain will not be tolerated.”

Benson has a history of lying and gaslighting citizens who don’t trust her

When the Gateway Pundit caught USPS workers dropping off stacks of ballots in absentee drop boxes instead of taking them to the address on the envelope, Benson defended their actions under the Elections “disinformation” tab of the MI SOS website, calling their actions “Perfectly legal and normal activity.” In a recorded phone conversation with Rick Moreton, USPS Detroit District 1 Manager, where the incident took place, we were told that the postal workers caught on surveillance video delivering absentee ballots to a drop box for voters were indeed in violation of the USPS rules, which clearly state mail can ONLY be delivered to the address on the envelope or “hand to hand” at the address specified on the front of the envelope. Jocelyn Benson claims anyone claiming otherwise has a “lack of evidence or understanding of MI election laws.”

BREAKING: USPS District Mgr Confirms…MI SOS Jocelyn Benson LIED…Claims It’s “Normal” and “Legal Activity” For Postal Workers to Drop Stacks of Absentee Ballots Into Drop Boxes [VIDEO]

Before the 2024 election, MI SOS Benson appeared on the far-left Meidas Touch to accuse Republicans of creating “confusing” and “fear” leading up to the election, as well as pushing an unfounded [fake] narrative that Republicans are threatening election officials with violence. She also called lawsuits against her “sham lawsuits,” as she tried to discredit legitimate plaintiffs who’ve filed important election integrity cases against her.

In an interview with the far-left Meidas Touch, America’s most dishonest SOS explained to the radical host how she’s part of a group of 6 dirty secretaries of state in key swing states where President Trump lost the election in 2020 ( like windows that were covered to prevent Republican poll challengers from watching UOCAVA votes being counted in MI). Benson explained how the secretaries of state were “semi-coordinating” with each other to “develop common strategies” to battle a “common adversary” (American citizens who no longer trust how elections are administered, especially at the SOS level).

“And we learned to semi-coordinate with each other in ’20. Katie Hobbs and I, she was secretary of Arizona at the time. She and I were friends, and we would talk regularly. But there was really no way for us to consistently as a team, the six of us in those six battleground states — Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia — to constantly both compare notes and also say, OK, how we are going to respond to this nationally coordinated effort with a coordinated response. So now we have that. We actually spent 2022 working to build that team in these six states.”

Michigan voters will not elect Jocelyn Benson as their next governor. Can Michigan’s top election integrity experts prevent her from cheating to win her own election? And will President Trump’s promise to clean up elections in America harm her chances?




This story originally appeared on TheGateWayPundit

With organic cotton, India bets on textile industry's green transition

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With organic cotton, India bets on textile industry's green transition

India is the world’s leading organic cotton producer, controlling 51 percent of global production. The country has set its sights on becoming a major player in the textile industry’s green transition – a market that’s projected to grow 10 percent by 2026. However, to succeed in making a long-term commitment to sustainable fashion, the country must overcome logistical challenges and ensure effective control over organic certifications. Currently, only 2 percent of the country’s cotton production is certified as organic. For many farmers, switching to organic cotton remains a significant financial risk. FRANCE 24’s Selma Daoui and Nabeel Ahmed report.


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Elon Musk’s praise for European right-wing branded ‘disgusting’ by German chancellor | World News

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Elon Musk’s praise for European right-wing branded ‘disgusting’ by German chancellor | World News


German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called Elon Musk’s backing of right-wing parties in the European Union “really disgusting”. 

The tech mogul, who is a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has openly backed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which is labelled as right-wing extremist by the country’s security services.

He has also called for Mr Scholz to resign, saying that AfD is the country’s only saviour.

When asked if he would raise issues about Mr Musk to the president, Mr Scholz said: “What is new is that he is intervening in favour of right-wing politicians all over Europe.

“And this is really disgusting, and it is not good for the democratic development in all the European Union.”

Last week Mr Musk made a surprise appearance at an AfD campaign event in the central city of Halle, during which he urged supporters to move beyond their “past guilt” – an apparent reference to Germany’s Nazi past.

Speaking via video link, the world’s richest man said: “Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great-grandparents.

“There is too much focus on past guilt, and we need to move beyond that.

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“It’s good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything.”

Hitting back at the comments, Mr Scholz said he is “absolutely critical” of what Mr Musk said about the history of Germany, adding that his country has “historic responsibility”.

“Germany is thankful to the US for freeing it from Nazis and helping it to become a democracy again,” the German leader said, adding: “This is why I am so angry about Elon Musk intervening for the far-right.”

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Mr Musk also came under fire over a hand gesture he made at Mr Trump’s inauguration, which some likened to a Nazi salute.

People took to social media platform X – which Mr Musk owns – to hit out at the tech mogul for placing his right hand on his chest and then putting his whole arm up in the air in front of him.

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Mr Musk later responded, writing on X: “Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired.”

Germany is gearing up for next month’s snap election, after the collapse of the current three-party ruling coalition – consisting of the Mr Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), The Greens and the fiscally conservative Free Democratic Party (FDP).

The anti-immigration, anti-Islam AfD is currently polling second, according to nationwide surveys.



This story originally appeared on Skynews

Trump freezes federal aid; U.S. education report : NPR

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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.

Today’s top stories

President Trump is working to dramatically reshape the federal government, as shown by two actions this week. He has issued a sweeping memo to pause trillions of dollars in financial assistance. Only minutes before it was scheduled to take effect, U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan temporarily blocked the funding freeze. The administration also proposed offering millions of federal employees a chance to quit.

President Donald Trump has promised to greatly curtail the federal government and a memo released Monday by the Office of Management and Budget aims to follow through on that promise by halting a large swath of federal grant programs.

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Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will inform senators what he will do if his bid to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is confirmed. This is the first of the two hearings for the role, which oversees key health agencies like Medicare, the FDA and the National Institutes of Health. It also has an annual budget of $1.7 trillion, which is about the size of Australia’s GDP. The prospect of his confirmation has resulted in opposition from many people in the medical field, citing his extensive history of promoting inaccurate claims.

The Nation’s Report Card results are out today. The report, released every two years, uses data provided by the National Assessment of Educational Progress and gives a glimpse at how the nation’s students are doing in math and reading. The latest results, nearly five years after the COVID-19 pandemic first closed schools, have much to say.

  • 🎧 NPR’s Cory Turner says the country tests a big sample of 4th and 8th graders, and in 2022, a steep learning loss was shown. For 2024, 4th graders did a little better in math. However, those scores aren’t back to where they were before the pandemic. In 8th grade, there is a worrying achievement gap between top and low-performers. Turner says the declines in math and reading were made worse by the pandemic, but they actually started before, around a decade ago. Researchers say the report card highlights where kids struggle but doesn’t explain why or how to address it.

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High winds and dry vegetation set the stage for the explosive wildfires in Los Angeles. Scientists are finding that climate change fueled some of the extreme conditions.

High winds and dry vegetation set the stage for the explosive wildfires in Los Angeles. Scientists are finding that climate change fueled some of the extreme conditions.

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The long, hot summer in Los Angeles set the stage for the wildfire disaster with dried-out plants and vegetation making it more flammable. Drought conditions dragged on as winter rain was yet to arrive. On top of that, the powerful Santa Ana winds brought gusts above 80 miles per hour. New studies are showing the fingerprints of climate change in these wildfires:

  • 🔥 The hot and dry conditions were around 35% more likely due to climate change, according to World Weather Attribution. UCLA found that extreme heat contributed to about a quarter of the region’s moisture deficit.
  • 🔥 Scientists are still studying how the conditions that create Santa Ana winds could shift as the climate warms. These winds blow when there’s an area of high pressure over the Southwestern U.S.
  • 🔥 Computer models help forecast the effects of climate change, but California’s location makes predictions challenging.

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A type of jelly fungi, nestled by a log in wintertime in Maryland’s Patuxent River State Park.

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Short Wave co-host and reporter Emily Kwong went on one of the monthly night hikes offered by a group of naturalists in the D.C. metro area. Mycologist Serenella Linares led the group through Patuxent River State Park in Maryland. Before starting the hike, Linares told them of “the nature magic” ahead of them: bioluminescence, the fluorescence of fungi and lichens, insects that fly in the night and more.

3 things to know before you go

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Starbucks is trying to stem the loss of customers by simplifying its menu, reintroducing ceramic mugs and making other changes to be more like a local coffee house.

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  1. By late this year, Starbucks plans to cut around 30% of its food and drinks offerings as part of the chain’s plan to change its vibe and derive from the loss of customers across the U.S.
  2. More than 100 former spies and intelligence officers oppose a proposed casino that could be built less than 20 miles outside of the nation’s capital due to concerns of state secrets being jeopardized.
  3. Yoko, the swell shark, hatched at the Shreveport Aquarium earlier this month in a habitat without any males, launching a mystery. The team determined that the two female sharks in the tank had not been in contact with a male in over three years.

This newsletter was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi.



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He was worried over who won the election. Meantime, he won the lottery

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He was worried over who won the election. Meantime, he won the lottery

It was the night of the presidential election, and the results were slow in arriving. The contest weighed on Michael Chavez’s mind so much that it interrupted his sleep.

“I actually woke up in the middle of the night to check the election results to see who won for president,” Chavez said, according to the California Lottery.

Instead of the presidential ticket, he should have been focused on his lottery ticket.

But Chavez didn’t check what the winning lottery numbers were until the morning, when he received a humorous text from a co-worker. Chavez said he had forgotten to tell staff that he wouldn’t be at work. The employee sent a screenshot of the Mega Millions results and the location in Lakewood where a winning ticket was sold. “Is that why you not here yet boss lol,” the text read.

Chavez matched five out of six numbers in the Nov. 5, 2024, draw.

“I could not believe my eyes,” he said. “I’ll never forget election night or especially that text.”

He bought his ticket, worth more than $1.2 million, from Lake Liquor in Lakewood, which will receive $6,000 for selling Chavez his ticket.

In April, the price of a Mega Millions ticket is set to rise from $2 to $5. It will also become — ever so slightly — easier to win. The odds of winning, according to a lottery official, will go from 1 in 302.6 million to around those for winning at Powerball, which are 1 in 292.2 million.



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$549 AirPods Max versus $5 iConcept clones

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9 AirPods Max versus iConcept clones


If Apple’s AirPods Max are too pricey, maybe these knockoff cans are a better, more affordable option. Let’s compare these bargain bin headphones to Apple’s latest.

Recently, while running our usual laundry list of errands — stock up on Coke Zero, drop off old kids toys at Goodwill — we stopped by our local dollar store. While there, we saw what looked like spot-on clones of AirPods Max.

Carrying a hefty price tag of $5 whole American dollars, they were an instant buy for us to get them home and see how they compare to the real deal. Needless to say, it wasn’t close.

Design and materials

The $5 headphones, officially known as the iConcepts Wireless Headphones, come in three colors, including dark grey and pink. We picked up the silver ones since they were that were in stock at the moment.


As the box boasts, these clear knockoffs are only $5 from our local dollar store

We eagerly got them back to the studio for a closer look. Unsurprisingly, the packaging was lightweight and flimsy with a see-through window on the front.

The box touts its features, such as “six-hour battery life” and “swiveling ear cups.” We’re prepared to be impressed here. Sarcasm intended.

As we opened them, we found a charging cable, a getting started guide, and the headphones themselves. No carrying case here, but you could always just replace them if they break!

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The iConcept headphones are extremely lightweight

Our first impression was “these are light.” They felt like almost nothing when we picked up them.

Apple took a lot of criticism for the weight of AirPods Max, so maybe this is a win for the budget headphones. Unfortunately, they still weren’t very comfortable.

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There’s a little sagging in our AirPods Max headband after years of use

AirPods Max have a woven mesh on the top between two steel bars. Ours have started to sag just a bit after a few years of use.

The iConcept headphones have the same style top bar, but instead of mesh and metal, it’s — you guessed it — plastic. When you wear them, you end up with a plastic top bar pressing on your head.

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The iConcept headphones are very warm thanks to their cheap ear pads and hurt the top of our head

Even though they’re very light, because of its “U” shape, it condenses all its downward pressure onto basically a single point. After 20 minutes of wear, we had some pain on the top of our head.

AirPods Max have aluminum ear cups with removable pads. There is also a multi-use button on one side with a Digital Crown that can be used to adjust the volume.

Over on the budget side, they’re unsurprisingly plastic. The ear cups are not removable — no sense in replacing them anyway, and there are buttons on one of the ear cups.

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You can’t even make out the glyphs on the iConcept headphones. But at least they have a headphone jack!

The buttons are terrible when you look at them, with molded characters to describe their uses. But they’re so poorly done you can barely make out what they are.

When Apple updated the AirPods Max in 2024, they were met with more criticism when the only change was the adoption of USB-C over the displaced Lightning connector.

The update was so minor, despite our love of the headphones, we didn’t even bother to upgrade this time around.

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iConcept includes a microUSB cable

The budget headphones, went a different direction. Obviously they didn’t use Lightning, but apparently USB-C licensing was too expensive as they chose microUSB for power.

Which means yes, they do come with a lovely USB-A to microUSB charging cable. We know we could buy a USB-C to microUSB so we could use our current chargers, but that single cable would cost us more than the headphones in their entirety.

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The ear cups do in fact swivel, as advertised

Don’t worry though. We can confirm, the ear cups do in fact swivel — as the box foretold.

Audio quality

Before we listened the headphones, the iConcept headphones do get one more big win. They include a 3.5mm audio jack for wired listening.

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Wearing AirPods Max is very comfortable, if a little hefty

Apple’s latest USB-C AirPods Max do not support wired listening at all. Even though the last-gen Lightning ones did.

If you plan to plug then in to listen, AirPods Max aren’t even an option for you.

We did our usual testing for audio on both sets of headphones. This includes our test playlist on Apple Music.

There’s no need for the formality though as the dollar store headphones sounded terrible when compared to AirPods Max. Especially when going immediately from one to another.

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The iConcept headphones paired, no problem

They sounded airy, with no noise cancelation, and as though the drivers themselves were very tiny. They sounded, to no one’s surprise, like cheap tiny speakers playing music into our ears.

Not a serious comparison here

In all seriousness, this isn’t a real compare. There’s no one out there who is actively debating between AirPods Max and a $5 set of iConcept clones.

If you want some headphones that are more affordable than AirPods Max that sound great, we can provide dozens of suggestions. We’ve reviewed many here on AppleInsider.

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At a glance, the iConcept headphones look the same as AirPods Max

There’s only one reason to buy the iConcept headphones — you want the clout of AirPods Max without the corresponding price tag.

No judgement here. All of Apple’s headphones have been status symbols but with high price tags, even on used or last-gen ones, they are out of reach for many.

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The ear cups on the two headphones look near indistinguishable

If you don’t care about audio quality and want it to look like you have AirPods Max on as you walk down the street, these are a slam dunk. With a quick glance, we’d easily mistake these for Apple’s own.

We can sit here and give you many reasons why AirPods Max are better headphones for roughly 100 times the price. You know what you’re getting in either situation though.

It’s $549 versus $5. AirPods versus FauxPods.



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CHAMA! Alex Pereira will help corner Sean Strickland for UFC 312 title fight: ‘It’s great energy’

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CHAMA! Alex Pereira will help corner Sean Strickland for UFC 312 title fight: ‘It’s great energy’


Sean Strickland will have his work cut out for him when he challenges current champion Dricus Du Plessis in a rematch for the UFC middleweight title at the upcoming UFC 312 pay-per-view (PPV) card on Feb. 8 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, but at least he’ll have UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in his corner.

This is according to Strickland’s head coach, Eric Nicksick, who spoke to The Schmo on Tuesday about Strickland’s upcoming clash with DDP. It’s a huge fight to say the least and one that Strickland almost didn’t land, so it’s important he prepares himself to the best of his ability.

Luckily, Pereira is willing to step up and do some extra traveling to begin 2025 and help corner Strickland in Australia. Despite fighting one another at UFC 276 back in 2022 — a fight that “Poatan” won via first-round knockout — Pereira and Strickland have become good training partners and even better friends. It will be a huge addition to Strickland’s journey to UFC 312 to have Pereira by his side.

“We will have Alex Pereira in the corner. I’m dropping the news right now,” said Nicksick. “He’s a good friend of Sean. He’s a great training partner. Obviously these guys have fought, but after the fight I think it takes a man to go and learn from the guy who caught you with something. These guys train with each other a ton. Sean went up there to help him get ready for Khalil Rountree.

“I love having him. It’s great energy. We just talked yesterday. We were going to have the fourth and it’s going to be Alex.”

What do you think, Maniacs? Will Strickland be able to outclass du Plessis at UFC 312 with Pereira in his corner?

Let us know!

For more UFC 312 fight cards news and coverage click HERE.



This story originally appeared on MMA Mania

When to Watch the Boxing Match – Hollywood Life

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When to Watch the Boxing Match – Hollywood Life


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Both Logan Paul and Jake Paul are influencers-turned-boxers. We’re sure everyone tuned into the highly watched match between Jake and Mike Tyson on Netflix. Now Jake is bringing his brother into the mix. We might not know who will take home the grand title belt, but we’ve got you covered on when the entertaining event will go down below!

When will the Logan Paul Vs. Jake Paul Fight Be?

On January 28, 2025, Jake announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he will go against his brother Logan in the boxing ring. He posted a poster featuring the two brothers shirtless and aggressively facing each other, with a lit-up American flag in the background. He captioned the post: “The moment you’ve waited a decade for. March 27th on Max.” His brother followed suit and posted the same picture and caption to help spread the info on social media.

Who Did Jake Paul Previously Face in the Boxing Ring?

Everyone tuned in for Jake’s notorious boxing match against boxing legend Mike Tyson, during which Jake won. The match took place in front of 72,300 fans in Texas, and it got more than 60 million viewers on Netflix, according to Variety.

After the tense match, Jake shared his experience in the ring. He stated: “First and foremost Mike Tyson, it’s such an honor. He’s the G.O.A.T. I look up to him, I’m inspired by him, and we wouldn’t be here today without him. This man is an icon and it’s just an honor to be able to fight him,” as reported by CNN.

The match was a comeback for Mike, being that he had not been in a fight for 19 years. Even though Mike didn’t win the highly anticipated match, he was humbly proud of himself. He shared: “I didn’t prove nothing to anybody, only to myself. I’m not one of those guys that looks to please the world. I’m just happy with what I can do.”

What Does Logan Paul Do for a Living?

Logan just made his official WWE debut on Raw on Monday, January 27, 2025, on Netflix. Logan, just like his brother, Jake, is an influencer-turned-boxer. Logan has previously fought Floyd Mayweather in 2021, and Dillon Danis in 2023, according to multiple reports. He is also a podcaster on the show I’mPaulsive.




This story originally appeared on Hollywoodlife

Quieter Lake District market town that offers breathtaking panoramic | Travel News | Travel

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With spring on its way slowly but surely it’s the perfect time to start planning your next holiday.

Although Europe has some gorgeous places to visit, if you want to stay a little more local there’s no place as perfect as the Lake District – and one market town in particular has everything from panoramic mountain views to kayaking along gorgeous rivers.

The team at holidaycottages.co.uk recommends the beautiful town of Keswick for a weekend getaway, and with some of the best views around it’s no surprise this town is so popular with holidaymakers. 

Keswick in the Lake District is nestled between some of England’s tallest mountain ranges with Scafell Range to the southwest and the Skiddaw Range in the north.

Running along the edge of the town is the serene Derwentwater river which has an abundance of activities including boating and kayaking. 

It’s not all nature though – Keswick also houses some fascinating cultural opportunities to explore including the Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and the Pencil Museum – perfect for a rainy day exploration. 

Of course, no holiday is complete without a coffee and cake in a quaint cafe – something Keswick has in spades.

If you want a full brunch with delicious homemade buttermilk pancakes, why not pop into Lake Road Brunch?

The light, modern, airy dining space offers plenty of room, with an extensive menu.

If you fancy something a little stronger then Keswick has no shortage of great pubs too.

The Dog and Gun is one such establishment. This beautiful traditional venue has gorgeous timber beams, and offers a delicious contemporary & classic menu, as well as cask ales.

There’s outdoor seating if the sun is shining and with a 4.5 star rating on Google it’s well worth a visit.



This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk

CHANEL Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture: A Symphony of Colors and Craftsmanship

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CHANEL Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture: A Symphony of Colors and Craftsmanship


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For 110 years, CHANEL has embodied the pinnacle of haute couture—where boundless creativity, impeccable craftsmanship, and an unwavering dedication to excellence converge. Since Gabrielle Chanel opened her couture house in 1915, the brand has remained a beacon of sophistication, setting the standard for the world’s most refined fashion. Every season, CHANEL haute couture is a testament to the meticulous savoir-faire of its ateliers, where generations of artisans master their craft, preserving and reinterpreting the codes of the House with every stitch.

The Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture show, presented in the iconic Grand Palais in Paris, was nothing short of a masterpiece. A poetic interplay of colours, textures, and silhouettes, the collection paid homage to the House’s chromatic legacy while embracing a new era of ethereal elegance. With a scenography that wove the iconic double C into an infinity symbol, CHANEL celebrated the endless renewal that defines haute couture. This was not just a show; it was a visual symphony of artistry, refinement, and the timeless spirit of CHANEL.

The CHANEL Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture Show: An Ode to Color and Creativity

The Grand Palais, a venue deeply intertwined with CHANEL’s heritage, was transformed into an immersive universe of artistic expression. Designed by scenographer Willo Perron, the runway was a conceptual marvel—shaped as a double C intertwined into an infinity loop, symbolizing the House’s enduring excellence and boundless creative energy. A chromatic circle, paying tribute to Gabrielle Chanel’s masterful use of colour, anchored the show’s visual narrative. Music played a vital role in amplifying the atmosphere, with a hauntingly elegant score composed by Gustave Rudman in collaboration with Michel Gaubert.

The Collection: A Journey from Dawn to Dusk

This season, CHANEL’s Creative Studio revisited the House’s iconic relationship with colour, exploring hues from the softest pastels to the most vivid and profound mystery of midnight black. The collection unfolded like the rhythm of a day, seamlessly transitioning from sunrise to moonlit glamour.

The show opened with ethereal dawn-inspired looks: a flowing pyjama-style ensemble in silk crêpe, exuding effortless elegance; a sunshine yellow tweed suit radiating vibrancy; and a lilac tweed dress with structured box pleats, embodying the perfect balance of softness and architectural precision. White and black played a central role in the narrative, appearing in a painted and embroidered tweed suit—an exquisite nod to CHANEL’s duality of purity and depth.

As the collection progressed, the intensity of colours deepened. An orange-pink coat layered over a purple jacquard dress captured the interplay of contrasts, while a mimosa-hued dress suit adorned with pale pink flounces exuded joyful femininity. Accessories followed the same chromatic storytelling—flat and heeled strappy shoes appeared in sky blue, violet, and delicate cream shades, each contributing to the seamless harmony of the collection.

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The Artistry of Haute Couture

CHANEL’s atelier craftsmanship was at the heart of the collection, elevating the house’s codes to new heights. Tweeds—one of CHANEL’s most iconic fabrics—were reimagined with fresh vibrancy, showcasing intricate braids, contrast linings, and precious buttons that metamorphosed into celestial moons, suns, and camellias. This interplay of meticulous detailing and bold artistic vision reaffirmed why CHANEL remains the oldest Haute Couture House in continuous operation.

Alternating between fluidity and structure, the dresses played with proportion and illusion. The lightness of their fabrics allowed for a virtuoso display of pleats, flounces, and embroidery, creating a dreamlike, almost surreal effect. Trompe-l’œil techniques transformed painted lace and embroidered chiffon into the illusion of tweed, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy. Standout pieces included a stardust dress, a breathtaking red chiffon gown embroidered to perfection, and a pleated shirt dress in pale yellow satin—each capturing the essence of CHANEL’s ethereal storytelling.

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A long puffed sky-blue cape, a white sequinned dress worn with a champagne tweed coat—every look carried the unmistakable imprint of haute couture artistry. The House’s legacy of precision and imagination was on full display, with each garment a tribute to its heritage and a vision for the future. Here is the whole show:

CHANEL Is A Celebration of Timeless Excellence

With this collection, CHANEL once again reaffirmed the unparalleled artistry of its haute couture tradition. The Spring-Summer 2025 show was not merely about garments; it celebrated savoir-faire, an ode to colour, and a poetic reflection on the House’s eternal reinvention.

Following the natural rhythm of a day, the collection unfolded like a symphony of colours—from the soft glow of dawn to the depth of night. White, pastels, bright tones, midnight blue, and black formed a chromatic journey that embodied the House’s signature elegance. The silhouettes reflected this progression: a sunshine yellow tweed suit radiated morning light, while a lilac dress with delicate box pleats whispered of early afternoon refinement. A striking suit in white and black tweed, meticulously painted and embroidered, highlighted the House’s expertise in textile artistry. Then, as evening fell, an orange-pink coat layered over a rich purple jacquard dress captured the vibrancy and depth of haute couture, illustrating the endless renewal that has defined CHANEL for 110 years.

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This collection was a manifesto of beauty and craftsmanship, proving that CHANEL’s creative freedom knows no bounds. Each piece, from the lightest pastels to the deepest blacks, declared the House’s enduring commitment to excellence, artistry, and innovation. It was a reminder that haute couture is not just about fashion—it is about history, art, and the sheer magic of creation.

As Gabrielle Chanel herself once said, “Comfort has forms. Love has colours.” This season, CHANEL painted a masterpiece, and the dream continues. For more on the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture collection, visit chanel.com.

José Amorim
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