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Cynthia Hoffman, Denali Brehmer.Photo: Family Photo; Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP A 22-year-old Alaska woman pleaded guilty to murdering her 19-year-old “best friend” in 2019 after a man who was allegedly catfishing her offered her $9 million to kill someone. On Wednesday, Denali Brehmer of Anchorage pleaded guilty to first-degree murder,according to a statement from the Alaska Department of Law. Brehmer agreed to plead guilty to murdering Cynthia Hoffman, 19, a teen with developmental disabilities, in exchange for having five other charges against her dropped,KTUUreports....

Photo: Getty The CDC, which noted increases for both men and women, defines binge drinking for men as having on average at least five alcoholic beverages per occasion and at least four for women. According to the study, the largest increase in binge drinking was reported among adults aged 35-44 without a high school diploma (up from 646 to 942, representing a 45.8 percent rise) as well as those with yearly incomes of less than $25,000 (up from 543 to 673)....

Hutchins was killed in October when a prop gun Baldwin had been holding discharged a live bullet while he was rehearsing for aRustscene, also injuring director Joel Souza. During an interview with ABC News’George Stephanopoulosthat aired Thursday, Baldwin, 63, said it was “surreal” to hear Trump weigh in on the tragedy. “The former President of the United States said that I’m a wacko … and that I probably shot her and killed her on purpose,” Baldwin said....

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin.Photo: Steven Ferdman/Getty Hours beforeAlec Baldwinaccidentally shot off a gun that killed his movie’s cinematographer and injured the director, the actor shared a heartfelt moment with his wife. Hilaria Baldwinshared a screenshot of herself and her husband, 63, talking on FaceTime on Thursday, with the actor seen inside of a car with a facemask on his chin. “The light,” Hilaria, 37, wrote over the image, which was shared before the fatal on-set incident....

Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Immediately afterDemocrats lost their House majorityin the 2022 midterms, Republicans signaled that they would begin investigating Mayorkas — who assumed control of the Department of Homeland Security in 2021 — over a surge in illegal migrant crossings at the southern U.S. border. On Tuesday, Johnson felt more confident in his ability to get a majority of members behind the impeachment articles, so he scheduled a second vote....

Alex Rodriguezand girlfriendJaclyn Cordeiroare enjoying some couple’s time ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday. The 14-time MLB All-Star, 47, was seen walking hand in hand with Cordeiro, 42, as they entered the second annual Cash App & Visa h.wood Homecoming pop-up experience Friday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Cordeiro dressed for the occasion in an orange plunging-neckline top, while Rodriguez sported a black coat with the collar popped in the back....

Alex Rodriguez.Photo: Ryan Liu/GettyAlex Rodriguezis recounting his “first and only” reunion with his estranged father.Speaking toThe Athleticabout his journey to becomingco-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolvesand Lynx, Rodriguez shared how the encounter in 2000 inspired him to purchase the NBA and WNBA teams 21 years later.Rodriguez reflected on the moment andtweetedWednesday, “Two decades before I became an owner of the@Timberwolvesand@minnesotalynx, I reconnected with my father in the Twin Cities for the first & only time....

Alex Trebekwas determined to finish out the last season ofJeopardy!, despite the crippling pain fromhis treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The longtime host,who revealed his diagnosis in March, said he pushed through the difficult daysat the start of his cancer treatment, even if it meant “writhing in pain” on the floor of his dressing room from agonizing stomach cramps. “This got really bad. I was on the floor writhing in pain … It went from a 3 to an 11 [on the pain scale]....

Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega.Photo:Paul Archuleta/Getty Paul Archuleta/Getty Alexa PenaVegais pregnant with her and her husbandCarlos PenaVega’s fourth child. TheSpy Kidsactress, 35, and theBig Time Rushstar, 34, shared the news in a joint social media announcement on Friday. Alexa and Carlos PenaVega with their kids.Alexa PenaVega/Instagram Alexa PenaVega/Instagram “Can’t stop won’t stop. Congratulations lovesss,”Vanessa Hudgenswrote in the comment section. “CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍,”Jordin Sparksadded as their peers sent their well-wishes....

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Photo: House of Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezhas apologized andprovided a lengthy explanationfor her reaction to a recent vote in the U.S. House of Representatives that left her in tears. That vote split her from other progressives in the House, including Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. The bill, which passed 420 to nine, green-lights $1 billion in additional funding forIsrael’s Iron Dome defense system, which shields the country from aerial attacks....

Photo: Mike Coppola/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicIt appearsAlfonso Ribeirowas not doing the Carlton dance when he heard aboutJada Pinkett Smith‘s recent revelation about him.After theRed Table Talkstar, 47, said shewent on a date with Ribeirobefore meeting husbandWill Smith, theFresh Prince of Bel-Airalum, 47, denied her recollection on Twitter Monday.“Sorry Jada. Your memory is a little off,” Ribeiro clarified to his formerA Different Worldcostar.“We went to lunch with your family when we both guest starred onA Different Worldthe year before you became a regular,” theAmerica’s Funniest Home Videoshost added....

Photo:Ali Krieger/Instagram Ali Krieger/Instagram Ali Kriegeris getting support from her two favorite people.Prior to this weekend’s NWSL championship game, the Gotham FC captain, 39, chatted with PEOPLE, opening up about whether or not her kids would be joining her at the game, which was also set to be her last.Krieger, who is now officially retired from soccer, explained to PEOPLE why her kids would not be joining her at her final game....

Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic Ali Wong’s split didn’t stop her from being best friends with her ex. TheAlways Be My Maybestar andJustin Hakuta, a successful tech entrepreneur,separated after eight years of marriagein April 2022. Nearly a year later, Wong said their bond is as strong as ever. “We’re really, really close;we’re best friends,” she toldThe Hollywood Reporterin a feature published on Wednesday. “We’ve been through so much together. It’s a very unconventional divorce....