‘Lizzie McGuire’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

‘Lizzie McGuire’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Hilary Duff’s breakout role on Lizzie McGuire yielded years of success for the actress that continues today, while her costars chose slightly different paths. The sitcom — starring Duff (Lizzie McGuire), Lalaine (Miranda Sanchez), Adam Lamberg (Gordo), Jake Thomas (Matt McGuire), Hallie Todd (Jo McGuire) and Robert Carradine (Sam McGuire) — aired from 2001 to 2004 and…

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Francesca's allegedly fires workers without warning as women's clothing retailer shuts down for good

Francesca’s allegedly fires workers without warning as women’s clothing retailer shuts down for good

‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses why small businesses are struggling. After years of financial turmoil and a post-bankruptcy sale, the once-popular women’s specialty retailer Francesca’s is preparing to shut down its remaining stores, with reports that employees were laid off without warning and that vendors allege they are owed hundreds of millions of dollars…

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Following the Xi-Trump summit, the US and China have agreed to establish a direct military hotline.

Following the Xi-Trump summit, the US and China have agreed to establish a direct military hotline.

Following discussions with his Chinese counterpart, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Saturday that the United States and China intend to create military communication channels “to deconflict and deescalate” any possible issues. Hegseth mentioned a “positive meeting” with Admiral Dong Jun, China’s Minister of National Defense, on X, subsequent to President Donald Trump’s meeting with…

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Snowflake announces its intent to buy observability platform Observe

Snowflake announces its intent to buy observability platform Observe

Snowflake plans to acquire Observe, an observability platform that has been built on Snowflake’s databases from day one. (Observability platforms help companies monitor their software systems and data for performance issues and bugs.) The cloud data company announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Observe, subject to regulatory approval, on January 8. Snowflake will…

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Bipartisan housing push advances, but Trump-backed investor ban faces resistance

Bipartisan housing push advances, but Trump-backed investor ban faces resistance

The Senate moved closer Wednesday to advancing a sweeping housing package aimed at boosting affordability, but a Trump-backed provision banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes is emerging as a flashpoint. Lawmakers cleared another procedural hurdle for the bill on Wednesday, setting up a likely final vote before they leave Washington on Thursday. The Housing…

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Rep. Troy Nehls, an ally of Trump, is not running for re-election; his twin brother has announced a campaign to succeed him.

Rep. Troy Nehls, an ally of Trump, is not running for re-election; his twin brother has announced a campaign to succeed him.

Rep. Troy Nehls, a Republican from Texas, declared on Saturday his intention to forgo seeking re-election in 2026 to dedicate more time to his family, an announcement that was quickly followed by his twin brother’s declaration of candidacy for the now-vacant position. The congressman stated that this choice was made following discussions with his family…

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