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The Year Of The Slap: Pop Culture Moments In 2022

Taylor Swift was up. Elon Musk was in, out, in and maybe out again. Tom Cruise was back. BTS stepped aside, and so did Serena Williams, and Tom Brady too — oops, scratch that. But the slap? The slap was everywhere — that moment Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars and a global audience said, "Wait, did that just happen?" That's The Associated Press' top pop culture moment of 2022.

What the Tech: Things You Didn't Know Alexa Could Do

Once again one of the most popular gifts of the holiday season was one of Amazon's Echo devices. Those smart assistants everyone knows as "Alexa". Amazon says most people use the devices to get the weather, play music, or set timers. But these Echo devices are much more powerful than that. If you're not using these skills, you're missing out on some helpful features, and fun.

Jan. 6 Witness Recounts Pressure Campaign from Trump Allies

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described to the House Jan. 6 committee a wide-ranging pressure campaign from Donald Trump's allies aimed at influencing her cooperation with Congress and stifling potentially damaging testimony about him.

Winter Weather Cripples Water Systems Across The Deep South & NC Mountains

Parts of Asheville, North Carolina, were experiencing water outages or were advised to boil water. The city said Tuesday afternoon that a water production facility in the southern part of the city has been unable to produce water since Dec. 24, and the problem has been exacerbated by line breaks because of extremely cold temperatures.

Southwest Airlines Under Fire After Wave Of Storm Cancellations

The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm that has killed dozens of people. Many airlines were forced to cancel flights due to the weather, but Southwest was by far the most affected.

FBI Releases New Photos Of Madalina Cojocari

The FBI released new photos Friday of the missing 11-year-old girl. Her mother and stepfather remain behind bars. And, a Romanian journalist sheds more light on the couple's history.

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