“Just Can’t Be”: Kim Kardashian Struggled To Accept She Has “Low Brain Activity” After Scan

Afterfailingthe Californiabar examrecently,Kim Kardashianwas hit with another unsettling revelation about her health, one that may even explain her disappointing test results.

On the latest episode of Hulu'sThe Kardashians, the 45-year-old reality star underwent abrain scan, and the results left her so stunned that she went straight intodenial.

"So that'sher excuseshe won't pass the bar exam," one social media user wrote, sarcastically mocking her diagnosis.

Kim Kardashian underwent the brain scan with her former brother-in-law Scott Disick a few months before the episode finally aired

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Kim Kardashian paid a visit to notable doctor Dr. Daniel Amen with Scott Disick in season 7, episode 6 of their reality show, which aired on Thursday, November 27.

The episode was pre-taped at a time when the businesswoman was dealing with intense stress, likely around late April, and only aired now.

"Scott and I are both going to look at our brains today with Dr. Daniel Amen. He does these brain scans to see how your brain health is really looking," Kim said in the show's confessional segment.

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She further explained why she opted to get scanned, saying, "I'm so busy in my life."

"The bar is in two months. I have the Met Gala. I have my robbery trial coming up. Oh, and I might have abrain aneurysm, no biggie."

This prompted Disick to respond, "I'm sorry for all you're going through."

The 45-year-oldAll's Fairstar was told she has a "beautiful" brain, but several "holes" in her scans immediately raised alarms

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When the results came in, Dr. Amen told Kardashian on camera that she has a "beautiful" brain and isn't at high risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

"[You're] notterribly stressed, not anxious and not depressed. You are extraordinary in being positive," he added.

However, Kim noticed there were some "holes" in her scan, which confused her, prompting her to ask the doctor for an explanation.

According to Dr. Amen, the holes were an indicator of "low activity" in theSKIMSfounder's brain.

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"The front part of your brain is less active than it should be. With your frontal lobes, as they work now, it would be harder to manage stress and that's not good for you, especially as you're studying and you're getting ready to take the boards."

Theresultwas a stunning revelation for Kim, who replied, "That just can't be, it just can't! Not accepting."

Dr. Daniel Amen had previously scanned Khloé Kardashian and Kendall Jenner's brains using his well-known brain imaging technology back in 2022

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"I got to get on a plan to really figure this out because I have some s**t to do this summer," the reality star added, referencing her then-upcoming bar exam and the Met Gala.

The internet, however, was far from sympathetic about the timing of her on-screen diagnosis, especially since it aired shortly after news broke that she had failed this year's California bar exam.

One critic wrote, "Another excusefor not passing the Bar Exam," while another commented, "If I had the money I'd pay someone too to say that after not passing that bar."

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A third joked, "Glad I'm not rich. Deciding where to go for lunch is soooo stressful."

"I feel for her…but… I thought the low brain activity was just the Botox freezing her face."

Earlier on November 16, Kim shared an emotionalInstagram videodocumenting the stress and disappointment she felt after not passing one of California's most competitive legal exams.

"This dream means too much to me to walk away from…" Kim shared in a video of herself crying shortly after failing the bar exam

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Breaking down in tears, the mother of four said in theclip, "Every time I feel like I'm a step ahead, something happens to try to stop me from doing this. A part of me just wants to stop. I just feel like my brain's gonna explode and I still have so much more to go."

In the caption, she wrote, "On November 7th, I found out I didn't pass the bar."

"It was disappointing, but it wasn't the end. This dream means too much to me to walk away from, so I'm going to keep studying, keep learning, and keep showing up for myself until I get there."

Previously, on the November 20 episode ofThe Kardashians, Kim also revealed she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm during a separate scan.

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"I did a Prenuvo scan, and they called me today, and they're like, 'Everything looks great. But you have an aneurysm in your brain. They're like, 'It's been there for like years. It was here a few years ago.'"

She noted that hermedical expertsbelieve stress may have been a contributing factor, adding, "People think I have the luxury of walking away."

"I probably would not make that public, if you are wanting to become a lawyer… That explains a lot of her decision making process," wrote one user

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Produced by 50 Cent, the Diddy documentary makes debut on Netflix

"Sean Combs: The Reckoning," a four-part documentary about the Bad Boy Records founder's rise from music mogul to career fall, is set to make its network debut this week.Produced bylongtime rival Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, the highly anticipated series will premiere on Netflix on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The new project comes after the fallout of therapper-producer's convictionover his federal prostitution charges, which resulted in a 50-month prison sentence.

The documentary was, in part, inspired by his ex-girlfriend, Casandra Fine Ventura, the filmmaker Alexandria Stapleton said ina news release.The singer, popularly known as Cassie, filed asexual assault lawsuitagainst him in November 2023.

"This isn't just about the story of Sean Combs or the story of Cassie, or the story of any of the victims, or the allegations against him, or the trial," Stapleton said.

"Ultimately, this story is a mirror [reflecting us] as the public, and what we are saying when we put our celebrities on such a high pedestal. I hope [this documentary] is a wake-up call for how we idolize people, and to understand that everybody is a human being."

Here's what we know about "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."

Janice Combs, mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs, arrives at court in New York City for the sentencing hearing for Sean "Diddy" Combs, after the music mogul was convicted on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.

U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian is expected to issue a ruling on Combs' prison sentence on Oct. 3, 2025, in Manhattan court after attorneys for the disgraced hip-hop mogul and United States prosecutors weigh in on the time he should serve.

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Diddy sentencing: See the end of the music mogul's legal battle as it wraps up in court

Janice Combs, mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs, arrives at court in New York Cityfor the sentencing hearing for Sean "Diddy" Combs, after the music mogul was convicted on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian is expected to issue a ruling on Combs' prison sentence on Oct. 3, 2025, in Manhattan court after attorneys for the disgraced hip-hop mogul and United States prosecutors weigh in on the time he should serve.

Diddy doc:Longtime foe 50 Cent to release Netflix doc about music mogul

When does 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' come out?

The four-part documentary will be available on the streaming platform on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 3 a.m. ET.

'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' Trailer

What can viewers expect from the series?

According to Netflix, the docu-series will include never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with people who were formerly in Comb's inner circle, who speak on how, throughout his journey, "something darker began to color his ambitions."

In a statement, Jackson said that he's "committed to real storytelling for years through G-Unit Film and Television."

"I'm grateful to everyone who came forward and trusted us with their stories, and proud to have Alexandria Stapleton as the director on the project to bring this important story to the screen," he continued.

Theproject's first teaserfeatures the voice of ex-Bad Boy rapper Mark Curry, per the news release. Curry is known for his contribution to Diddy's hit song "Bad Boy For Life" and has been vocal inthe criticism of his former collaborator.

"You can't continue to keep hurting people, and nothing ever happens," the voice in the teaser says. "It's just a matter of time."

When is Diddy's release date?

Combs is set to bereleased from federal prison on May 8, 2028, after serving 50 months in custody, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' online database. That date is likely to change as he serves his sentence.

Combs' lawyers previouslytried and failed to get the judgeto either overturn his conviction or grant him a new trial.

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.

Contributing: Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY

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Luigi Mangione will appear in court as his attorneys seek to have key evidence tossed from state murder case

Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old accused ofkilling a health insurance company executivein a brazen attack that sparked a national debate, will appear in court Monday as his attorneys seek to have his diary entries and other key evidence tossed from his state murder case.

Mangione wasarrested at a McDonald'sin Pennsylvania following a days-long manhunt after United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot December 4, 2024, on a busy sidewalk in midtown Manhattan.

During the arrest, law enforcement recovered several pieces of evidence from Mangione's backpack that authorities say tie him to the killing. Mangione's lawyers argue police illegally searched his bag without a warrant, so that evidence should be barred from the state's case. Prosecutors denied the defense's claims and agreed to a hearing on the matter.

Mangione's defense is battling prosecutors in two cases: Lawyers in hisfederal death penalty casealso are trying to get much of the same evidence tossed. That case returns to court on January 9.

The hearing over the disputed evidence in the state case is expected to last several days, with both parties planning to call witnesses to testify, according to court documents. Mangione's attorneys have challenged the relevance of a handful of prosecution witnesses, including a 911 operator and a person who can authenticate McDonald's video evidence.

Defense attorney Karen Friedman-Agnifilo has asked Judge Gregory Carro to prevent the prosecution from showing the contents of the writings at the hearing, saying they could taint the jury pool. She objected to the prosecution's use of the term "manifesto," calling it a "prejudicial, invented law-enforcement label."

She also asked the judge to allow at least one of Mangione's hands to be unshackled during the hearing so he can take notes.

In September, Carrodismissed the top two chargesagainst Mangione – murder in the first degree in furtherance of an act of terrorism and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism – after he found the evidence had not established Mangione committed a terroristic act. Mangione still faces nine charges in the state case, and theseparate federal death penalty prosecution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Key pieces of evidence seized

During Mangione's arrest last December,authorities seized several itemsfrom his backpack, including a handgun, a loaded magazine, and a notebook with handwritten entries – key pieces of evidence that prosecutors allege connect Mangione to the killing.

The recovered gun lines up with ballistic evidence from the Manhattan crime scene, prosecutors said in court documents. Authorities have called the writings in the notebook a "manifesto," pointing to sections that detailhis frustration with the healthcare industryand his intent to carry out an attack. Prosecutors said the entries "establish his responsibility for this vicious crime."

In a court filing, Friedman-Agnifilo argued the writings and all the items recovered from the backpack should not be admissible since police illegally searched the bag without a warrant, and there was no immediate threat to justify a warrantless search.

"Police conducted this warrantless search even though there were no exigent circumstances as Mr. Mangione was already in handcuffs, the backpack was on a table over six feet away and Mr. Mangione was separated from this table by a wall of armed officers," she wrote.

Police did not seek a search warrant for the bag until later that evening, about seven hours after they first opened the backpack, the defense attorney wrote in her filing.

Prosecutors can overcome the challenge if they can prove the evidence would have inevitably been discovered legally during the course of the investigation.

Even if the judge rules in favor of Mangione, prosecutors still have evidence ofhis DNA or fingerprintson several items discarded by the shooter near the crime scene, according to court documents.

Friedman-Agnifilo also moved to suppress any statements Mangione made to law enforcement before hisDecember 19 extradition to New York, claiming officers did not properly advise Mangione of his Miranda rights before they began questioning him in the McDonald's.

At the fast-food restaurant, Mangione allegedlygave police a fake IDbearing the name "Mark Rosario," but later told them that was not his real name. The same driver's license was used to book a room at the New York City hostel that was tied to the suspect, prosecutors said in court documents.

Mangione was read his Miranda warnings about 20 minutes after he was first approached by the officers, according to his attorney. After that, he exercised his right to remain silent.

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ByteDance rolls out AI voice assistant for Chinese smartphones

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BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Chinese tech giant ByteDance said on Monday it ​is launching anartificial intelligencevoice control tool that will debut on ‌asmartphonemade by ZTE Corp, before becoming available on phones from other manufacturers in ‌due course.

The AI assistant, powered by ByteDance's popular Doubao large language model, allows users to voice activate tasks such as finding content and booking tickets.

The tool will compete with similar AI features introduced by Chinese smartphone makers such as ⁠Huawei and Xiaomi. ‌Applehas yet to make its Apple Intelligence available in China, though Alibaba has said it would partner with Apple ‍to develop AI features for iPhones in the country.

ByteDance's AI voice tool will first appear on ZTE's Nubia M153 handset, currently a prototype priced at 3,499 ​yuan ($495). The device is available for pre-order in ‌limited quantities.

Shares in ZTE surged 10% on Monday, their highest level since October 29, helped by reports of the phone as well as news that it had won a string of contracts to supply 5G equipment in Vietnam.

ByteDance said in a statement it has no plans to develop its own ⁠smartphones and is in talks with multiple ​phone makers to roll out the AI voice ​assistant.

ByteDance, which owns TikTok and the short video app's Chinese version Douyin, has emerged as the leading player in ‍consumer AI apps ⁠in China due to its chatbot Doubao.

Doubao had 159 million monthly active users in October, far more than Tencent's Yuanbao at 73 ⁠million and DeepSeek at 72 million, according to AI product tracking platform Aicpb.com.

(‌$1 = 7.0735 yuan)

(Reporting by Liam Mo and ‌Brenda Goh; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)

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Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike

ANNAYA, Lebanon (AP) —Pope Leo XIVprayed Monday at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims as he opened his first full day in Lebanon with a message of peace andreligious coexistencein a region torn by conflict.

As bells rang out, thousands of enthusiastic Lebanese braved a morning of steady rain to line Leo's motorcade route heading into Annaya, around 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Beirut. Some waved Lebanese and Vatican flags and tossed flower petals and rice on his covered popemobile in a gesture of welcome as it zoomed by.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims visit the hilltop monastery of St. Maroun overlooking the sea to pray at the tomb of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a Lebanese Maronite hermit who lived from 1828 to 1898. He is known for alleged miraculous healings that have occurred after people prayed for his intercession.

Leo prayed quietly in the darkened tomb, and offered a lamp as a gift of light for the monastery.

"Sisters and brothers, today we entrust to St. Charbel's intercession the needs of the church, Lebanon and the world," Leo said in French. "For the world, we ask for peace. We especially implore it for Lebanon and for the entire Levant."

Leo's visit to the tomb, the first by a pope, opened a busy day for history's first American pope. He is set to meet with Catholic priests and nuns at a shrine in Harissa and then preside over an interfaith gathering alongside Lebanon's Christian and Muslim leaders in the capital Beirut.

A message of peace in a time of turmoil

There, Leo was expected to hammer home his core message of peace and Christian-Muslim coexistence in Lebanon and beyond at a time of conflict in Gaza and political tensions in Lebanon that are worse than they have been in years. His visit comes at a tenuous time for the tiny Mediterranean country after years of economic crises and political deadlock, punctuated by the 2020 Beirut port blast.

More recently, Lebanon has been deeply divided over calls forHezbollah, a Lebanese militant group and political party, to disarm after fighting a war with Israel last year that left the country deeply damaged.

Leo was moving through Lebanon in a closed popemobile, a contrast with the previous Pope Francis, who eschewed bullet-proofed popemobiles throughout his 12-year pontificate. Lebanese troops deployed on both sides of the road along his motorcade route.

Leo was to end the day at a rally for Lebanese youth at Bkerki, the seat of the Maronite church, where he is expected to encourage them to persevere and not leave the country like many others despite Lebanon's many challenges.

A plea for Christians to stay

Leo arrived Sunday in Lebanon from Turkey where he opened his first trip as pope. He is set to wrap up his visit on Tuesday with a prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port blast and a Mass on the waterfront.

In his opening speech, Leochallenged Lebanon's political leadersto put aside their differences and work to be true peacemakers, while also urging Lebanese Christians in particular to remain in the country.

Today, Christians make up around a third of Lebanon's 5 million people, giving the small nation on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean the largest percentage of Christians in the Middle East.

A power sharing agreement in place since independence from France calls for the president to be a Maronite Christian, making Lebanon the only Arab country with a Christian head of state.

Lebanon's Christian community has endured in its ancestral homeland even as the rise of the Islamic State drove an exodus from communities in Iraq and Syria that dated to the time of the Apostles.

"We will stay here," said May Noon, a pilgrim waiting for Leo outside the St. Charbel Monastery. "No one can uproot us from this country, we must live it in it as brothers because the church has no enemy."

Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay accompanied a group of 60 people from the Lebanese diaspora in Australia to welcome Leo and join in his prayer for peace but to also reinforce the Christian presence in the country.

"Even though we live abroad, we feel that we need to support young people and the families to stay here," he said as he waited for the pope to meet with clergy in Harissa, north of Beirut. "We don't like to see more and more people leaving Lebanon, especially the Christians."

Tarabay said Lebanese were grateful that Leo chose to visit on his maiden voyage as pope.

"He decided to say that there we have suffering people, we have young people that are very much like at the edge of desperation," he said. Leo, he said, decided: "I have to go there and to tell them 'You're not forgotten.'"

Winfield and Chehayab contributed from Beirut; Abbey Sewell contributed from Harissa.

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Actress Alea O'Shea, 25, Shares Devastating Health Update

Australian actress Alea O'Shea -- best known for her role inHome and Away --has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

The actress, 25, shared thedevastating news via social mediaonFriday,November28, saying, "This is a video I obviously thought I'd never have to make."

"I've recently been diagnosed with brain cancer," she explained. "It's been a crazy few weeks. I had a biopsy on mybirthday, and I've just been waiting for results in a bit of limbo."

She went on to explain that by being vulnerable about her diagnosis, she's hoping to live herlife"as normally as possible."

According to O'Shea, the first sign she noticed was a crookedsmile, adding, "It felt harder to talk."

After a couple of migraines and losing feeling in her fingers, wrist and toe, she sought medical attention. A brain scan helped reach her diagnosis.

"The good news is, where it is on my brain isn't gonna affect my personality. So I'm still gonna be as hilarious and have the gift of the yap," she added lightheartedly.

O'Shea revealed that she plans to undergo surgery and treatment.

Fans sent their love and well-wishes to the young star in the comments section of herTikTokpost.

"I'm so sorry. 🤍Fight it like hell girl," one follower wrote.

"You are seriously incredible for having the outlook you do on this, sending you every positive thought I can muster," another added.

"Not only the most incredible person but the strongest!!! Sending you so so much love and positivity," a third wrote.

O'Shea rose to fame while starring as Darcy Callahan in the Australian soap opera between 2011 and 2017. She's since gained a following on social media, where she shares fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content.

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