President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, gathering thousands of guests at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone. The signing came 12 years after then-vice president Biden took a public stand in favor of same-sex unions, well before they became legal in a 2015 Supreme Court decision. A more conservative court that overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this year prompted Democrats to codify same-sex marriages.

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Sam Bankman-Fried has had a dizzying fall from top of the heap in the world of cryptocurrencies to staring down a hefty jail sentence on a raft of fraud charges. The 30-year-old billionaire founder of the FTX crypto exchange was arrested on charges of money laundering, wire fraud, and violating campaign finance laws. His company, valued at $32 billion earlier this year, imploded in November after filing for bankruptcy.

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Adam Sandler has been named the recipient of the 24th Mark Twain Award for American Humor, a prestigious award given to comedians who make a societal impact. Sandler will receive the award at a gala at the Kennedy Center in March. His career spans the entertainment industry, working as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and musician while starring in films "The Waterboy", "Grown Ups" and "Hustle".

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What are Adam Sandler's three highest-grossing movies? How much?

Tuesday's answer: After "The Godfather" won the 1972 Golden Globe award for best drama, "Godfather II" became the only sequel to be nominated for the same honor in 1974, losing out to "Chinatown."