Elizabeth Warren Rips ‘Fawning, Spineless’ Republicans In End-Of-Year Speech

The Democratic presidential candidate warned what would happen if some Senate Republicans don't "choose truth over politics."

French chef loses court case over lost Michelin star

A French chef who said he contemplated suicide after the prestigious Michelin guide removed one of his restaurant's stars on Tuesday lost a legal attempt to force the guide's inspectors to justify their decision, a lawyer for Michelin said. Marc Veyrat, 69, took the Michelin guide to court earlier this year, demanding that it explain why it stripped him of one of his three stars a year after awarding it. "This decision enshrines the freedom to criticize and enshrines the fact that his grievances were imaginary and unfounded", Malka told Reuters.

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  French chef fails in Michelin lawsuit over lost star
  AFP
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  French superchef Marc Veyrat loses 'cheddargate' court battle against Michelin guide
  The Telegraph

Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and More Celebs Say Goodbye to 2019 Ahead of the New Year

Stars are bidding farewell to the highs and lows of 2019.

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  Kylie Jenner Posts Twinning Pic with BFF Stassie Karanikolaou Despite Being 'Mad at Each Other'
  People
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  Travis Scott Just Admitted That He "Always Will" Love Kylie Jenner Despite Their Recent Breakup
  Seventeen

Best Places to Visit in February

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Gigi Hadid’s Latest Instagram Has Fans Convinced She and Zayn Malik Are Back Together

My heart cannot handle this new development!

China cuts banks' reserve ratios again, frees up $115 billion to spur economy

China's central bank said on Wednesday it was cutting the amount of cash that all banks must hold as reserves, releasing around 800 billion yuan ($114.91 billion) in funds to shore up the slowing economy. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said on its website it will cut banks' reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 basis points, effective Jan. 6. The PBOC has now cut RRR eight times since early 2018 to free up more funds for banks to lend as economic growth slows to the weakest pace in nearly 30 years.