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The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

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A car plowed into people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more, officials said.

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Based on past government estimates, some 3.5 million federal workers could go without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.

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The holiday travel rush kicked off on Friday, but a looming government shutdown threatens to disrupt air travel for millions.

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"World News Tonight" spotlights businesses across the U.S. as part of its Made in America Christmas series. See the full list of companies featured in 2024.

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Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, 18, a student at George Mason University, was arrested in connection with an alleged plot targeting Jews, court records show.

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There have been several notable multi-state foodborne outbreaks in the U.S. this year, raising questions about how safe is the food supply.

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"World News Tonight" anchor David Muir shines a light on American-made gift items such as cast iron cookware, ornament bells and more.

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U.S. officials announced they conducted an airstrike on Syrian soil that killed two ISIS members, including a top official.

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The Mega Millions Jackpot surged to $862 million for Friday's drawing, after no single ticket won the jackpot on Tuesday, the lottery said.

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Why are Amazon and Starbucks workers striking over the holidays? This is a time when both companies make a lot of money, one expert said.

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This week's dysfunction over government spending and a possible government shutdown is the latest in a series of conflicts over federal dollars on Capitol Hill.

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Genetically modified pig organs may be the answer to the shortage of human organs for those in dire need of a transplant.

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Authorities are searching for a 66-year-old woman who went missing in the Grand Canyon National Park.

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Death row inmate Robert Roberson, convicted of murder on elements of "shaken baby syndrome, has been ordered to appear before a Texas House committee.

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The kangaroo named Rowdy was last seen hopping down a road in Sealy, Texas.

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Stephen Troell was killed to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike, prosecutors said.

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Convicted Delphi, Indiana, killer Richard Allen was sentenced on Friday to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of two teenage girls.

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'The View' co-hosts share their favorite gifts under $50 for the 2024 holiday season.

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The drop erases some of the bitcoin gains enjoyed since the election of Trump.

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The clipper system that brought heavy snow and airport delays to the Upper Midwest on Thursday is moving on Friday morning through Chicago, Illinois.

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The holidays can be a difficult time for those in the LGBTQ community as anti-LGBTQ sentiment grows nationwide.

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The Teamsters' strike against Amazon began Thursday morning at several facilities in New York City, Atlanta, California, Illinois and elsehwere.

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President Joe Biden's administration announced on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.

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A Russian missile strike killed one person and wounded seven others early on Friday morning, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said.

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The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike beginning Friday.

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The outbreak stemmed from an event at the Hollywood Palladium celebrating the Los Angeles Times' list of the 101 best restaurants on Dec. 3.

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Workers complain of inadequate wages as inflation soars, and promise to escalate the strike.

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The driver involved in the ramming has been taken into custody, with officials calling the incident an attack.

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Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria.

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Demonstrators demand an end to Israeli military presence in border town in southern governorate.

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Nonessential government functions are expected to shutter on Saturday unless a government spending bill can be passed.

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Germans expected to vote on February 23 after centre-left coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapses.

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Customers of banks named in lawsuit lose more than $870m over seven years since Zelle was introduced, watchdog says.

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US says Mohammad Reza Nouri orchestrated the killing of Stephen Troell in 2022 as revenge for Qassem Soleimani.

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Stockholm says decision comes in response to Israels plan to ban the UN agency starting in late January.

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Shake-up comes as prime minister is mulling his future as Liberal Party leader after top ministers resignation.

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Man City manager Pep Guardiola says he will not seek to rebuild his struggling squad in the January transfer window.

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UN report finds at least 782 civilians killed since May amid regular and intensive shelling of the North Darfur city.

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Rato found guilty of multiple offences including corruption and money laundering.

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EU spokesman says 27-nation bloc, which already buys most US oil and gas exports, open to talks with president-elect.

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Move brings total in student loan forgiveness during Joe Bidens term as president to $180bn, Education Department says.

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Ukraine has raised the stakes with its boldest wartime assassination, killing a high-profile general in Moscow.

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Governor of Salfit says the settlers had previously entered the village under the protection of the Israeli army.

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Clifford, who denies murdering the wife and daughters of a BBC presenter, has also been charged with raping one of them.

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Diplomat Barbara Leaf says US received positive messages in talks with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syrian capital.

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Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk rematch has struck a more serious tone than the first fight, with the Brits legacy at stake.

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Authorities say at least eight people died after the driver lost control of the boat as he attempted to flee.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo says tech giant has been using controversial minerals from sub-Saharan Africa.

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Investigators in France have reopened old cases, investigating Dominique Pelicot for rape and murder in the 1990s.

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Flight MH370, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew,vanisheden route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March 2014.

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The 102 refugees, including 25 children, were taken to Sri Lankas eastern port of Trincomalee.

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A harrowing journey costing $7,000 and the lives of many of his compatriots was not worth the risk, Hassan Ali says.

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Here are the key developments on the 1,030th day of Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian official says Russia used hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles in the attack.

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Mangione faces new federal charges in the US that carry the possibility of the death penalty.

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US House of Representatives rejects spending bill as US edges closer to partial government shutdown.

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Andhra Pradeshs governing party weaponised data to wrongfully deny welfare benefits to opposition-inclined voters.

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Support for former freedom fighters is dwindling across the region due to their inability to govern effectively.

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The rain and cold weather have devastated two million Palestinians who are already barely surviving.

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These were the updates from the Russia-Ukraine war for Friday, December 20.

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Civilian death toll rises as Israeli forces intensify attacks across the besieged and bombarded territory.

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Writer, psychologist Hala Alyan talks of psychological toll of Israels war on Gaza and resilience through storytelling.

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Jeffries has privately expressed openness to embracing Trump's demand to abolish the debt ceiling.

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Privately, conservatives admit the ratio that Johnson promised is too good to be true.

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Schumer confirmed 22 federal judges in the Senate's lame-duck session.

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The measure, which now heads to the Senate, comes just hours before the government funding was set to lapse.

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The vote signals that the struggle to fund the government may finally be coming to an end.

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Incoming Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) called the statistic "wild."

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Party City is planning to close all of its stores a year after it exited bankruptcy, CNN reported.

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So far this year, 1,991 CEOs have announced their departures.

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The incoming House Energy and Commerce chair is open to spending caps as part of a new pledge to cut $2.5 trillion in spending.

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The latest bill being assembled by House Republicans is expected to contain the same extenders as the CR that failed Thursday.

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"President Trump has a golden opportunity to come in and create the Energy Security Act of 2025," he says.

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Lawmakers "think of hydropower as something that we did 70 years ago," she said.

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Insiders and outsiders say the new reasoning models show that innovation isn't slowing down.

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Only a small fraction of the company's stores are unionized.

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These events occur in the context of a widespread spike in ocean temperatures.

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The CFPB says hundreds of thousands of consumers filed fraud complaints and were largely denied assistance.

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Abridge has raised $212.5 million and was valued at $850 million in February 2024.

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"Only the AfD can save Germany," Musk wrote.

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The exploding number of medical scribes intended to solve clinician burnout is causing its own burnout.

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In the Axios Macro consensus, inflation remains elevated even as the economy softens.

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A newsroom source says three top editors are out from the site.

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The restarted talks come just over hours before the government is set to shut down at midnight Friday.

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"There are no threats to these sites," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement.

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It was the first public meeting between U.S. diplomats and al-Sharaa, who led the Syrian revolution that toppled the Assad regime.

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Streaming giant makes another major sports play.

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The nonalcoholic drinks retailer also plans to raise money.

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That inflation index rose 0.1% last month, the smallest increase since August.

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Discount retailer Big Lots plans to liquidate its remaining stores after restructuring plans collapsed.

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He has had a big focus on PBMs, signaling that their practices could stay on the radar next year.

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His inauguration falls on the same day as MLK Day in January.

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Tech giants see the vast investments as general-purpose bets on the future.

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The IRS announced a mileage rate of 70 cents per mile driven for business use starting Jan. 1, 2025.

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Experts spoke about how they are addressing ethical concerns about AI as society considers how to ensure responsible applications of the technology, at an Axios Dec. 17 roundtable conversation.

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The company's software helps companies manage increasing grid volatility.

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Her show "Not Gonna Lie" primarily discusses "'mom stuff,' as she puts it, often laced with four-letter words."

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Court cases will only proliferate as more people seek ways to spur action on climate change, experts say.

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It will likely be one of the final rounds of relief Biden delivers before President-elect Trump takes office.

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The deal is one brick in Commure's growing empire of AI-powered medical tools.

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Companies like Apple and Microsoft account for an outsize portion of the market.

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Musk wants to tackle the deficit by cutting spending. That is harder than using taxes to do it.

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Swisher believes the Amazon founder will eventually want to sell, since the paper has become a managerial nightmare.

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Elon Musk and his followers on X proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex. That revolt was powered by some false information.

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There isn't anything to be gained from public opposition, sources say.

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Popular detour destinations include Reims, France, and Cozumel, Mexico.

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A record number of people passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Dec. 1.

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The union represents more than 500 of the company's 10,000+ stores.

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"We were really angry today," one House Republican told Axios.

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"If we would have allowed this to go through, it sets a standard that President Elon can just tweet and a bill gets passed. That's not how it works here."

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Trump is sparking a confrontation with his closest allies in Congress.

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Most Democrats and a handful of Republicans voted against the bill, signaling an uphill battle for Johnson ahead.

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House GOP leaders will have to try again with a rule or come up with a new plan that can pass.

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ICE deported 90.4% more immigrants in 2024 than the previous fiscal year.

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Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens.

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Tracking the price Americans are paying of common goods and services now compared to the same items five years ago.

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Samuel Paty was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression.

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When wealthy Austin jewelers Corey and Ted Shaughnessy are attacked by intruders in their own home, investigators initially wondered if it was a robbery gone wrong. The answer was more sinister than anyone could have expected.

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Jaclyn Edison, who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in the assassination plot, served 120 days in jail. She tells \"48 Hours\" her sentence is appropriate for her involvement.

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The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the \"special payments.\"

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Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.

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The women, who dubbed themselves \"Maria's Team,\" were convinced the young Laredo wife and mother's death was not an accident.

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Here's what the anticipated record number of holiday travelers should know about how a government shutdown could affect trips.

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Debt collectors have lots of tools at their disposal, but there are certain things they can't do to collect a debt.

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If you recently purchased your home and are planning to tap into the equity, be sure to avoid these mistakes.

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Republicans in the House are working to craft a plan to avert a government shutdown just hours before funding for agencies is set to lapse.

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Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.

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The Senate confirmed Benjamin Cheeks to the federal bench, marking its confirmation of the 234th judge selected by President Biden.

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Dream on. Only a few areas of the U.S. are likely to see snow in the weather forecast for Christmas 2024.

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The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

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Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this \"evolutionarily ancient\" act.

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One child survived being shot in the head and is hospitalized with a severe brain injury, police said.

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Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington team up for a new World War II film, \"Six Triple Eight,\" shedding light on the 6888th Postal Battalion.

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In a video, seemingly filmed with a camera worn by the shooter, a person carrying a handgun can be seen firing multiple shots in a parking garage.

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More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.

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Her father John Ramsey said DNA testing on items like a blanket and a rope could point to the killer.

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Making these simple moves could help you pay off holiday credit card debt, experts say.

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Strapped for cash going into the new year? Try these strategies to help free up more funds.

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A 7-year-old girl was killed and at least five other students and a teacher were wounded in a knife attack at a school in Croatia, police said.

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Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.

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House-hunters may want to zero in on these hot housing markets next year, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Social Security's full retirement age reflects the point at which people can claim their full benefits. It's going up in 2025.

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Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.

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The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.

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Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.

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ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.

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One of the inmates with a gun held out for about three hours, protected by 20 fellow prisoners, officials said.

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There's concern about whether emigration after Oct. 7, 2023 will drive a \"brain drain\" in sectors like medicine and tech.

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A journalists' association says two journalists working for Kurdish media outlets were killed in Syria while covering fighting between Turkish-backed fighters and Syrian Kurdish militia.

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For more than five decades, 60 Minutes has covered it allfrom headline news to quiet human storiesfit neatly in one hour. Now in the digital age, we have more time and use novel approaches to report the news.

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Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.

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In the U.S., the biggest polluters are often concentrated in underserved, mostly minority communities.

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During the holidays, there are 33 delivery planes a day which fly in and out of Anchorage, Alaska, carrying about 80,000 packages.

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A closer look at what police found at the Ramsey family's Boulder, Colorado, home following the murder of their 6-year-old daughter JonBent.

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The viral theory circulated even after the material was recovered last week.

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Here's what's driving up home heating costs, and how much families are expected to spend this winter.

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CNBC's Jim Cramer reviewed Friday's market action, dubbing the session an "exquisite moment."

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DocuSign and IBM-spinoff Kyndryl are among the stocks that are trading at attractive valuations amid the recent run-up in tech names.

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The House passed a bipartisan funding bill just hours before the midnight deadline. The Senate will take it up next.

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The agency's decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader insurance coverage for the treatment.

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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate spiked after the Federal Reserve cut rates. Experts say expectations for rate cuts in 2025 fueled the jump.

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Investors on the hunt for ways to play defense if losses worsen in a suddenly volatile market may want to take a look at these stocks.

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The right virtual side gig can help you make money in your free time without getting off the couch. Here are four relatively easy-to-start options.

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The Senate may soon consider a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive public pensions.

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Companies that tanked this year may enjoy a short-lived jump in 2025, the researcher found.

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Party City on Friday announced it will close all of its stores and has initiated corporate layoffs effective immediately, according to a CNN report.

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Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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Investors will measure the response to this week's selloff, which came at a time when markets are entering a strong seasonal period.

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While he gains power in the incoming Trump administration, Elon Musk is using his influence elsewhere, endorsing a far-right party in Germany.

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The number of millennials with more than $1 million in their 401(k)s has quadrupled from one year ago, according to the latest data from Fidelity Investments.

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OpenAI on Friday wrapped up "12 Days of Shipmas," closing out a marketing blitz for new features, products and demos, including Sora.

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Dave, which makes money by extending loans to cash-strapped Americans, is emblematic of a larger shift that's still in its early stages, analysts say.

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New additions to the firm's "Franchise Picks" list include industrial plays Caterpillar and Flowserve.

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These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced new donations to 199 different organizations, roughly 75% of which focus on addressing poverty.

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President-elect Trump's tariff proposals are expected to add to inflation and lead to a spike in retail prices.

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A government shutdown could mean thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA agents would go without paychecks.

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There are certain traits that lead to happiness. Here's one trait that the happiest people have early on in life, according to Dr. Robert Waldinger.

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Netflix said Women's World Cup coverage will include commentary and entertainment, as well as Netflix original documentaries in the lead-up to the tournament.

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As CNBC Make It's Money editor and a financial planner, I know the holidays can be costly. Here are some strategies to make the expenses feel less daunting.

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Morgan Stanley still sees more upside ahead for Jensen Huang's chip giant despite its recent losses.

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You can add users to your account but each comes at an additional cost.

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Zelle, a peer-to-peer payments network run by bank-owned fintech firm Early Warning Services, allows for instant payments to other consumers and businesses.

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Jeff Kilburg describes selling a put spread on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.

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To be core, a stock must have excellent fundamentals for now and next year.

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Many Millennial and Gen Z women report feeling ageism the the workplace. Here are three ways to help address it.

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The average 401(k) savings rate is trending higher, according to a new survey from Plan Sponsor Council of America. Here's how it compares to target benchmarks.

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Megacap technology names tumbled before the market opened on Friday.

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You can reap the benefits of college without racking up debt at particularly expensive schools, says billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban.

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Jon Collins-Black has hidden five treasure chests across the United States. Their contents are worth millions.

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Wall Streetwas back in the soup Friday morning but trimming some losses on a cooler inflation reading.

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Le explicamos los resultados del sondeo sobre fragilidad financiera en la isla y por qu algunos puertorriqueos que se fueron por la situacin econmica.

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Nearly half of American workers have 401(k) balances that are $50,000 or less.

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A market this oversold means it is historically a good time to hold your nose and do some stock buying.

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Starbucks baristas are striking in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.

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The PCE price index was expected to show a 2.5% annual inflation rate in November after rising 0.2% monthly.

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These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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CEO exits at U.S. public companies were a record in 2024 as they faced competitive and strategic challenges.

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Berkshire Hathaway bought more than $560 million worth of stocks over the last three sessions.

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Reddit co-founder and successful entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian reflects on "the one thing" he'd go back and say to his 20-year-old self if he could.

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The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive another $4.28 billion instudent loan debt for 54,900 borrowers who work in public service.

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Demand for online tutors has surged in recent years, driven by pandemic disruptions to in-person learning, declining test scores in core subjects.

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Almost all of the gains in Tesla stock have come since Donald Trump's reelection, as investors reward Elon Musk's relationship with the president-elect.

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Smaller stocks with low momentum and high buybacks could outperform at the start of the new year, according to Evercore ISI.

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Bitcoin fell sharply on Friday amid broader caution in risk assets.

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Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk plummeted more than 24% at one point Friday after reporting trial results that missed expectations.

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Russia's central bank on Friday left its key interest rates unchanged at 21%, citing monetary tightness as Moscow wages its ongoing battle with sky-scraping inflation.

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Tesla on Friday reversed losses from earlier in the day to trade higher, putting the electric vehicle maker's stock on track to post a weekly gain.

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Russia's central bank on Friday left its key interest rates unchanged at 21%, citing monetary tightness as Moscow wages its ongoing battle with sky-scraping inflation.

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The 10-year Treasury yield retreated on Friday as a key inflation gauge showed cooler-than-expected price pressures.

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The gains in Germany have surpassed those in Europe and are closer to performances seen stateside.

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The S&P and Nasdaq continued their downward trend, but the Dow snapped its 10-day losing streak. How should investors proceed amid such uncertainty?

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Donald Trump made threats of sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners a key part of his presidential campaign.

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European markets closed lower on Friday after political difficulty in the U.S. and monetary policy decisions from various major economies.

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Europe has fallen out of favor, fund manager Sean Peche told CNBC and investors have been distracted by Donald Trump's U.S. election win.

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Donald Trump's shares in Trump Media, owner of the Truth Social app, were worth about $4 billion, the largest portion of his net worth.

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The "core-core" inflation rate, which strips out prices of both fresh food and energy and is tracked by the BOJ, rose to 2.4% from 2.3%, a seven-month high

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China's one-year loan prime rate remained unchanged at 3.1%, with the five-year LPR at 3.6%.

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The S&P and Nasdaq continued their downward trend, but the Dow snapped its 10-day losing streak. How should investors proceed amid such uncertainty?

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped its 10-day losing streak on Thursday, but the gain was a narrow one. Here's what's on CNBC's radar going into Friday.

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FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said his company can do well even if there is a supply chain shakeup.

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The House voted on Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill in a bid to avert a shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline.

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At least two people are dead after a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, the state prime minister said, according to local public broadcaster MDR. Follow for live updates.

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Nearly four years after the US Capitol was overtaken by Donald Trumps supporters, the first defendant in the January 6, 2021, attack to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy was sentenced Friday to three years of probation.

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CNNs Anna Stewart goes shopping in UKs secondhand market to see whats helping fuel electric vehicle adoption.

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Republican strategist Lauren Tomlinson and Democratic strategist Ashley Etienne discuss the fallout from the drama over the Republican-led House of Representatives voting to pass a spending bill just hours before a government shutdown.

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Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) reacted to a clip from Steve Bannons podcast in which Bannon previewed what he thinks President-elect Donald Trumps second term could look like.

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The House has passed a stopgap funding bill just hours before a midnight deadline to avert a federal government shutdown. It now heads to the Senate for approval. Follow for live updates.

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It was writings laid bare in a notebook found in Luigi Mangiones possession, authorities say, that would help investigators build the federal case against him a well-planned homicide that involved weeks of stalking the movements of his alleged victim, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea: the weight-loss drug Zepbound.

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At least two people are dead and dozens are injured after a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, according to local authorities.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Friday it filed a complaint against three of the countrys largest banks and the operator of Zelle, the most widely available peer-to-peer payment system, for allowing fraud to fester on that network.

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CNNs Jake Tapper talks to Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York about a House vote on a spending plan to avert a government shutdown.

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Amazon delivery drivers are on strike across the US. Those on strike say that 400 packages, long hours and little help are part of a regular day at work.

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Rolls-Royce CEO takes Clare Sebastian behind the scenes of a brand thats become synonymous with luxury and explains why business is booming in the custom car market.

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Dozens are injured after a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, in what local emergency services are calling an attack.

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At least one person has died after a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, police said, according to local public broadcaster MDR. CNNs Fred Pleitgen reports.

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Its incredibly hard to believe that its been over eight years since we were first introduced to the mysterious and intriguingly retro Netflix show Stranger Things, and even harder to believe that its soon all coming to an end.

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The US Navy has ended an operational pause on its troubled fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft, allowing flights to resume with inspections of the aircraft.

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Look, fam. Lets just acknowledge things are kinda crappy.

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Members of Starbucks Workers United staged their first strike in 13 months Friday and plan an escalating strike between now and Christmas Eve in what would become the unions largest work stoppage since the organizing campaign started at the coffee retailer three years ago.

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Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was found not guilty in a criminal kidnapping case dating back to August 2019, when he barred a migrant vessel from docking in the country, leaving it stranded offshore.

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Big Lots is preparing to close its remaining 963 locations after a sale to save the bankrupt retailer fell through.

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued a statewide recall of raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled after H5N1 bird flu virus was found in samples from a bulk tank at the companys dairy farm.

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Party City is closing down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years in business, CNN has learned.

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New Christmas-themed games include a tree decorating simulator, hidden cats puzzles, and a festive Wall Town Wonders augmented reality experience. Rick Damigella reports.

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The United States has removed the long-standing $10 million bounty on the de-facto leader of Syria following a high-level US delegation meeting with the former jihadist Friday.

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DELPHI, Ind. (AP) An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike was sentenced to a maximum of 130 years in prison Friday in the case thats long cast a shadow over the teens small hometown of Delphi.

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Volkswagen announced sweeping changes to its German operations, including more than 35,000 future job cuts and capacity reductions in a last gasp deal between Europes top carmaker and unions on Friday to avert mass strikes.

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The first look at James Gunns Superman is out now, and Landman sets a new benchmark for Paramount+ originals. Douglas Hyde reports.

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While shoppers rush to find the perfect holiday gift, the real treasure might just be hidden in one lucky lottery ticket. Tonights Mega Millions drawing could yield a jackpot nearing $1 billion,

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Novo Nordisks latest attempt in weight loss, a combination drug called CagriSema, matched the bar set by Lillys currently approved medicine, Zepbound, but didnt cleanly surpass it in late-stage clinical trial findings reported Friday.

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At least one person has been killed and several embassies have been damaged in an early morning Russian missile attack on Ukraines capital Kyiv.

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The press freedom group Reporters Without Borders is urging Apple to remove its newly introduced artificial intelligence feature that summarizes news stories after it produced a false headline from the BBC about Luigi Mangione and previously erroneously summarized a New York Times story, claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested.

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Bianna Golodryga speaks with Mouaz Moustafa, Executive Director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, on the mass graves being discovered in Syria after the falls of the Assad regime.

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Musk, the billionaire Trump ally who is playing a public role in the incoming administration, posted in support Friday of Alternative for Germany, or AfD, after the German government collapsed this week.

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CNNs Manu Raju reports on how House Republicans plan to pass government funding bills to avoid a government shutdown.

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Veteran political observer Norm Ornstein speaks to Bianna Golodryga about Elon Musks influence over President-elect Donald Trump.

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The next two editions of the FIFA Womens World Cup will air in the United States exclusively on Netflix in 2027 and 2031, according to a joint statement Friday from FIFA and Netflix.

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Students at Willms High School in Germany experienced a day of lectures and debates led by Captcha, an AI-operated robot developed by robotics company Hidoba Research.

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We see what you did there, Kelly Clarkson.

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NFL fans can feel it in their bones: this is the Buffalo Bills best chance of a Super Bowl winner in over 30 years. Fresh off beating the high-flying Detroit Lions in Michigan, the Bills should (famous last words) coast into the postseason.

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The weekend that college football fans have long dreamed of and spent countless hours arguing about is finally here.

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Here is a look back at the events of 2024.

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North Carolina restaurant owner Katie Button discusses what the disaster aid in the government funding bill means for hard-hit areas after Hurricane Helene. The US is just hours away from a government shutdown unless a funding plan is passed to avoid it. The House failed Thursday to pass a new Donald Trump-backed GOP proposal to fund the government into March, intensifying the threat of a shutdown ahead of the midnight deadline.

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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk stared at each other for over 11 minutes as the pair faced off ahead of their rematch on Saturday.

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DELPHI, Ind. (AP) An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike will face up to 130 years in prison when hes sentenced Friday in the case thats long cast a shadow over the teens small hometown of Delphi.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has faced jeers from locals on the cyclone-battered French overseas territory of Mayotte, telling them they should be happy to be in France, because if it wasnt France youd be 10,000 times even more in the s***.

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Researchers on an expedition in Peru have discovered 27 animal species new to science among them a blob-headed fish and a type of semi-aquatic mouse.

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The Federal Reserves preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November but not as much as economists were expecting, an indication that price hikes arent accelerating in a worrisome fashion.

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A child has been killed and eight others have been injured in a knife attack at an elementary school in the Croatian capital Zagreb.

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Following a riot that turned deadly, families tried to break into a prison in Villahermosa, south Mexico. Local authorities say government forces were met with gunfire while attempting to transfer inmates.

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr got back to where they once belonged on Thursday night performing together, live on stage in London.

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Chilis, the 49-year casual dining chain that American diners forgot and Wall Street turned its back on, has made a stunning comeback. Its Americas hottest restaurant chain, a sentence that hasnt been uttered since NYSNC sang its baby back ribs jingle in a late 1990s commercial.

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President-elect Donald Trump confounded members of Congress and flipped the government spending debate on its head when he demanded a premature increase to the debt ceiling on Bidens watch rather than his own.

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Joss Stone has revealed that she is pregnant, just weeks after she and her husband adopted a baby boy.

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As Christmas approaches and an expected record number of people across the country set off on their journeys, they may encounter travel trouble: winter weather combined with a possible government shutdown that could leave TSA agents and air traffic controllers working without a paycheck.

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In a world where the climate is increasingly hot and volatile, farmers are having trouble keeping their crops cool. A startup founded in Saudi Arabia thinks it might have a solution.

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The FBI has arrested a student at George Mason University in Virginia for allegedly plotting a mass casualty attack on the Israeli consulate in New York, according to a federal court filing.

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CNNs Derek Van Dam reports that several minor winter storms may impact holiday travelers in the US.

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Billy Bob Thornton doesnt mind playing a bad guy, but there are some lines he will draw.

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Ice core scientist and high altitude mountaineer Alison Criscitiello has collected ice core samples from pole to pole, including from the summit of Mount Logan, Canadas highest mountain.

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LeBron James added another historic achievement to his illustrious career on Thursday night, becoming the NBAs all-time leader in regular season minutes played. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbars record of 57,446 minutes played during the teams game against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center in California.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he has a plan for the GOP spending bill and is expecting to vote again this morning. Johnsons comments were made ahead of a meeting with Vice President-elect JD Vance and GOP lawmakers in his office. CNNs Annie Grayer reports.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione arraigned on federal charges after waiving extradition, House rejects Trump-backed deal to prevent government shutdown, DC Studios drops first trailer for James Gunns Superman, and much more on todays episode of 5 Things. Sign up for our newsletter at CNN.com/5Things and watch more at CNN Max.

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America is hours away from a holiday season government shutdown courtesy of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

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A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how Christianity spread under the Roman Empire, experts have said.

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President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his tariff threats Thursday night, pledging to raise tariffs on European Union nations unless they increase their purchases of American oil and gas to narrow the trade gap with the United States.

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College football fans around the country are preparing to settle into their seats most of them at home, some of them in on-campus stadiums for the first time for the opening round of College Football Playoff games this weekend.

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Americas housing market is finishing a year of high prices, sluggish sales and elevated mortgage rates. But there are factors that could give it a boost next year.

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CNNs 5 Things AM brings you the news you need to know every morning.

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When Englishman Francis Chadwick decided to spend Christmas in Las Vegas, his goal was simply to escape everything. Then he ran into Tehzin from Toronto, and the holidays took an unexpected turn.

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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says he is confident that his former manager Pep Guardiola, who he calls a genius, can turn things around at Manchester City and get the team back to its best.

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Steph Curry and Draymond Green both failed to score a field goal in the same game for the first time in their careers as the Golden State Warriors were blown out 144-93 by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday.

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President-elect Donald Trump has long supported House Speaker Mike Johnson hosting him on election night, bringing him to the Army-Navy college football game last weekend and backing him privately despite conservative complaints about the Houses actions.

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Since the election, its been Christmas morning for the crypto faithful.

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Formula One offers fans the chance to buy their way behind the curtain through F1 Experiences, a hospitality and travel program run at every race on the calendar.

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CNNs Will Ripley travels to the town of Yuasa, where soy sauce has been made for hundreds of years. He learns how to make the condiment at family-run business Kadocho.

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When a student carried out a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School this week, there was no school resource officer on site. And when six people were killed last year at another private Christian school in Nashville, there wasnt one either.

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The Los Angeles Chargers scored three second-half touchdowns to overcome a double-digit deficit and defeat their AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos, 34-27 on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

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Legendary singer Dionne Warwick joins CNNs Laura Coates to share her memories of her friendship with Luther Vandross. Watch the CNN Film Luther: Never Too Much on January 1 at 8:00pmET on CNN.

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Malaysia has agreed in principle to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its transport minister said on Friday, more than 10 years after it disappeared in one of the worlds greatest aviation mysteries.

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Ahmad Morjan hugged his mother for the first time in more than 13 years when he returned to Aleppo. Others who fled the Assad regime are unsure if it is safe to go back.

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A Georgia appeals court has disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. But was this the right decision? Trial attorney Donte Mills weighs in with Abby Phillip and her NewsNight panelists.

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A Missouri man who pleaded guilty to entering the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, will be allowed to attend President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration next month, a federal judge ordered Thursday.

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The workers union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said that union members will go on strike in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle on Friday morning.

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At least 35 children were killed and six others critically injured in a crowd crush at a funfair in the Nigerian city of Ibadan on Wednesday, police said.

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Pakistan on Thursday denounced new US sanctions on the countrys ballistic missile program as discriminatory that put the regions peace and security at risk.

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The tortured architect in Brady Corbets film required a powerhouse performance from Adrien Brody. The Oscar winning actor and production designer Judy Becker share how they crafted the character and his creations.

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The US government is scrambling to avoid a shutdown after the House rejected the President-elect Donald Trump-backed plan. This comes after Elon Musk blasted the bipartisan debt deal online with a barrage of tweets. CNNs Erin Burnett breaks it down.

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CNNs Manu Raju talks to three Republican lawmakers, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN); Rep. Bob Good (R-VA); Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) about why they defied President-elect Trump and decided to vote against a revamped spending bill that included a demand by Trump to lift the debt ceiling for 2 years.

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A growing movement of residents is committed to protecting Siargaos essence while inviting like-minded travelers to share in its beauty through sustainable resorts and immersive cultural experiences.

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New research has shed light on how Stonehenge may have served to unify Britains early farmers as newcomers from Europe began to arrive thousands of years ago.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin put a positive spin on a spate of recent setbacks, insisting in a marathon news conference that Russia had accomplished its mission in Syria and was winning the war in Ukraine. CNNs Matthew Chance reports.

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James Gunn is celebrating the rollout of the trailer for Superman after releasing the preview for the DC Studios film on Thursday, December 19.

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it got right down to the wire, but a GOP interim spending bill passed with Democratic Support just before a midnight deadline that would have shut government down

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Following his brief run during 'Saturday Night Live's 1984-'85 season, Martin Short tried to quit.

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Harvey Guilln, Adrianne Palicki and John O'Hurley are leading the cast of the indie pickleball mockumentary, 'Pickleheads.'

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A Notes On The Season column looks at race to get movies seen , Golden Globe first-timer luncheon; Guillermo del Toro moderating Q&As; Jeremy Strong

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Enda Walsh's script for 'Small Things Like These' is adapted from the novel by Claire Keegan. Cillian Murphy produced and starred in the film.

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After signing on to star in Christopher Nolan's event film in October, Tom Holland is keeping hush on details.

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Amazon's 'Masters Of The Universe' movie has added Jared Leto, Hafthor Bjornsson, and more in villain roles.

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David Ayer is pushing back on social media trolls after he expressed support for James Gunn's Superman and the DC Universe he is creating.

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'Gladiator II' will available to purchase on digital on Dec. 24, 2024.

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Paramount's Better Man is musical biopic based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and resurgence of pop superstar Robbie Williams.

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Indie films openings are led by awards contenders 'The Brutalist', 'The Count Of Monte Cristo', The Room Next Door' and the latest 'Wallace & Gromit'.

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Sean Hayes is set join the cast of Edgar Wright's The Running Man and Searchlight's Is This Thing On directed by and co-starring Bradley Cooper.

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MIDDAY FRIDAY PM: Fanboys may have sat out last weekend for Lord of the Rings: War of Rohirrim and Kraven the Hunter, but they are back in bulk this weekend for Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3 which is eyeing a potential franchise best 3-day opening, besting Sonic the Hedgehog 2's $72.

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'Emilia Prez' co-star and 'Lioness' lead Zoe Saldaa will receive the Costume Designers Guild's 2025 Spotlight Award during the 27th CDG Awards in February.

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Kate Winslet says 'The Holiday' is "The kind of film that probably would lend itself quite well to a sequel"

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Virgin River's Martin Henderson talks with Deadline about Jack's journey in Season 6, what he really saw in the finale's last moments, and more.

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Martin Henderson is open to returning to 'Grey's Anatomy' if there is a "really clear plan" for his character Nathan Riggs.

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Usman Riaz, director of Pakistani Oscar contender 'The Glassworker,' has signed with The Gotham Group for management.

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How 'The Talk' Signed Off After 15 Seasons On CBS

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Virgin River's Alexandra Breckenridge talks about Mel's cold feet ahead of her wedding, that shower sex scene in Season 6, & her her hope for Season 7.

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Best Intl Feature Film Oscar Hopeful Kneecap Wins Les Arcs Crystal Arrow

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The season one finale of NBC's BrilliantMinds will air earlier than planned, moving up a week with back-to-back episodes.

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Zoe Saldaa reveals details of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' & Her Hopes For 'Star Trek 4': "I Wish We Were Able To Do It Sooner"

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Javier Poza and Jimena Gllego are set to co-host La Casa de los Famosos All-Stars starting in February on Telemundo.

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The Robbie Williams Song from 'Better Man' called "Forbidden Road" has been Disqualified from the Academy's Shortlist of 15 finalists forOriginalSong.

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Sean McManus, eventually the president of CBS News and Sports, was a high schooler when he attended the Munich Olympics with his dad Jim McKay.

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Disney Entertainment Co-Chair, Alan Bergman, is revealing the real reason 'The Acolyte' was canceled after one season.

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Revival,Syfys upcoming drama series adaptation, based on Tim Seeley and Mike Nortons Image comic book series, has added eight to its cast.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bill Belichick is getting out on the road ahead of the Super Bowl. The former New England Patriots coach, who just signed up as head coach of the University of North Carolina, will travel across Louisiana in John Maddens iconic Cruiser in The Madden Cruiser: A Bayou Adven...

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Oscar contender 'Sugarcane' got a rare White House screening, with President Biden praising the film for exposing a "shameful chapter" in history.

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A 'Mr. Show' reunion is in the works as part of Alt Comedy All-Stars 2025, the regular benefit on behalf of Comedy Gives Back.

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Veteran exec Kevin Plunkett has joined Wolf Entertainment as EVP Development. Reporting to COO Peter Jankowski, he will oversee scripted development,

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'The Mummy,' a new take on the film subgenre from Lee Cronin, is in the works at New Line, Deadline has confirmed.

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Alexis Bellino has been reportedly shown the door and exiting The Real Housewives of Orange County for the second time.

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Inspirational drama 'Maybe We Should' has tapped Heather Graham, Lil Rel Howery and more for roles.

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Dakota Johnson And Josh Hartnett join Anne Hathaway in feature adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 'Verity'

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'Anaconda': Jack Black, Paul Rudd Reboot Gets Christmas 2025 Release

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The film about a heinous governess combines the producer of Longlegs and the director of Sanctuary.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is free, but he won't be showing up at Sundance 2025, literally or on screen

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The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Movie Gets Release Date

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The Stephen King 'Kingcast' podcast, will continue following the death last May of Scott Wampler, with Eric Vespe and new co-host Anthony Breznican.

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Apple has hired an international video team leader Catherine Lees from Sky at the Slow Horses and Bad Sisters commissioner.

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Many big movie names headed to West End stages in 2025 including John Lithgow, Brie Larson, Rami Malek, Ewan McGregor, Rosamund Pike and Samira Wiley.

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Netflix has released a slew of photos that take us behind-the-scenes during the past year on the set of Stranger Things 5. See above and below.

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Filming has wrapped in Kansas City, Missouri, on the indie movie.

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'The Wild Robot' scored a leading 10 nominations for animation's 2025 Annie Awards, followed by 'Inside Out 2' and 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul.'

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The 'Shtisel' prequel 'Kugel' has been discussed by Nati Dinnar, CEO of Israeli streaming platform Izzy, who also talked October 7 and growth plans.

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Emilia Prez Composer Agent Martin Delemazure Talks Musicals 4-Yr Evolution; Hollywood Appetite For The French Touch & Plans To Rep Intl Talent

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'Marty Supreme' starring Timothe Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow will release in theaters on Christmas Day in 2025. The film comes from A24.

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Netflix will stream the 2027 and 2031 installments of the FIFA Womens World Cup in a historic deal.

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Harry Potter HBO series casting and global box office projections feature in this week's Deadline International Insider

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ArtsEd, the drama school backed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, settles legal dispute with teacher Matthew Bulmer, who blew whistle on a "culture of fear."

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France's Goodfellas & Rectangle Productions Announce Merger

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Tilda Swinton will receive the Berlin Film Festival's honorary Golden Bearl

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Elon Musk has backed the AfD, Germany's far-right party, after a Trump-backed bill he initially detested got rejected by the US House Of Representatives

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Billkin stars in 'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,' which became the first Thai film to ever make the Oscar shortlist for Best International Feature Film.

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Here is a list of 2025 TV premiere dates for new and returning series on broadcast, cable and streaming. It's updated daily, so check back often for the latest.

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Walter Salles on Brazils Oscar submission Im Still Here: This is a film about life

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Zoe Saldaa To Receive Derek Malcolm Award For Innovation At London Critics Circle Awards

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Deadline's Broadway review of "Gypsy" starring Audra McDonald.

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Despite her resemblance to star Jenna Fischer, Amy Adams appeared on the Season 1 'The Office' episode 'Hot Girl' as Katy Moore.

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Abrams has hosted one of the network's signature shows

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Although Billy Bob Thornton has served some memorable performances, he's never quite embraced his villain era.

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Rose McIver spoke with Deadline about Sam and Jay hosting Christmas at Woodstone and her upcoming directorial debut

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Christmas release, starring Vice as an overseas Filipino worker, is a "funny movie that will slap you in the face with the truth".

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Martin Short is returning home to Studio 8H, but don't expect him to take it easy on the current 'Saturday Night Live' cast.

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The new 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' will be directed by Matthew Warchus from a script by Enda Walsh.

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CNN political analyst Gloria Borger is exiting the news network after 17 years, and Wolf Blitzer has shown his gratitude for her contributions to The Situation Room over the years.

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Dexter: Original Sin seems to be off to a killer start on Paramount+ and Showtime

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'Wicked,' 'Emilia Prez' and 'A Complete Unknown' will win lots of awards and make money, but tonally they are not exactly generous with joy.

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Plus, Eon and MGM could try to revive Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with a new remake.

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Give this Lego building kit to a Star Wars-loving fan in your life or build it yourself at this great discount.

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Glasses based off the existing Echo Frames could provide information like turn-by-turn directions.

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Save $500 on a Samsung 49" Odyssey G9 gaming monitor and then save even more ono your second.

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Lost luggage, keys, wallets, and more are things of the past when you have Apple's best tracking tags deployed.

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Discover how to snag a lifetime subscription to Babbel for just a fraction of the cost.

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People who say they got the game for free have watched it vanish from their Steam accounts.

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After Venom, Morbius, and Madame Web you might not expect many, but Kraven is chock full of them.

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Lower Decks' incredible penultimate episode is full of surprises, but its biggest is something I've wanted to see in Star Trek for decades.

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Guess you could say this guy really excels at spreadsheets.

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Do airlines realize this means they have less of an excuse to lose a bag?

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That zombie you glimpsed in the trailer isn't played by the Oscar winner, but it sure does look like him.

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Ancient genomes reveal a narrow time window for Neanderthal and human interbreeding, raising new questions about their shared history.

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Plus, after letting this one get away, Warner Bros. might actually start trying to make Looney Tunes projects for itself again.

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The supposedly free speech-forward chatbot has been limited to paying X users thus far.

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Brian Thompson was being sued for alleged insider trading, but there's no evidence Pelosi is involved.

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The dataset includes books that are in the public domain and no longer protected by copyright.

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MagellanTV is a platform that offers lifetime access to more than 3,000 high-quality documentaries for just $159.

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A lifetime subscription to MagellanTV is priced lower than a single year of Netflix.

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Sex therapists say this kink comes up a lot with clients.

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The actor admitted there is "nothing more uniquely hilarious" than coming home after an award show and "[tearing] up thelittle thing that you never had to use."

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Joshua James, who moonlighted as security for Trump's ally and was the first Oath Keeper to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy in the Capitol riot, has been sentenced.

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"Cats dont even be saying meow its more like roun"

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My job is to try to build power for the working class," the lawmaker said after losing a party vote for a House Oversight Committee role.

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The controversial billionaire and increasingly close confidant of President-elect Donald Trump is now sticking his head into Germany's elections.

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The driver of the car was arrested, German news agency dpa reported.

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Sad confetti.

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The music legend's London show featured the surprise moment before performances of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "Helter Skelter."

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After days of wrangling among themselves and with Democrats, the House GOP pushed a bill to avoid a government shutdown with help from the other side.

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The Black actor is defending herself after hearing of "conversations" about her "getting this role as a 'woke hire.'"

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A union representing workers at over 500 stores is closing in on a deal with the coffee chain, but the two sides are at odds over pay.

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Authorities "haven't ruled out" the possibility that the stabbing at a manufacturing company in Michigan was motivated by the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting.

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Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed that the virus poses low risk to the general public.

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But the internet personality still insisted her rock-star husband is "very neat."

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Snag this rejuvenating moisturizer for 40% off while this lightning deal lasts.

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The left-leaning cable channel has been listing badly in the ratings since the election.

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Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced Friday to 130 years in prison for the stabbing deaths of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German in 2017.

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Why hit the spa when you can bring it home instead?

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"I wish I had gotten this pillowcase sooner," wrote one reviewer. "The first night I could tell a difference."

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This much-hyped vacuum works wonders on dirt and right now, it's on sale at $170 off.

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"just accidentally closed a tab i've had been meaning to read for the past 2 years"

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According to Rep. Dan Goldman, Trump might not even rank as high as vice president under Elon Musk.

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Donald Trump's actions to undo a deal and replace it in under 24 hours test the proposition that markets will accept his mix of uncertainty and reality TV drama.

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The Tonight Show host suggested its time for the Telsa CEO to get a friend.

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Social media users have been criticized for heroizing Luigi Mangione and his recent public appearance appeared to spark more fanfare.

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"I cleared my throat. 'So, I was wondering, why did you bring Maria to the hospital today?' Instantly all three sets of eyes filled with tears."

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A Georgia appeals court on Thursday disqualified and removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case.

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Co-manager Chris LaCivita said Trump was "aggravated" over speakers at the event but credited Biden for redirecting the fury.

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The workers union said Starbucks has failed to honor a commitment to reach a labor agreement this year.

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The veteran newsman acknowledged during his on-air farewell that he ticked off some viewers "a lot."

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The "Only Murders in the Building" star was a cast member for one season of the NBC comedy sketch show.

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An official at the Wisconsin school where a student shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student says the 15-year-old was in her first semester there.

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The co-stars discuss their close-knit friendship and how it illuminates a moving story of brotherhood and found family in Disneys The Lion King prequel.

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"If youre considering having kids just know that my daughter ate the lunch I had packed myself as her snack. It was in a lunch bag. My name was on it.

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Writer and illustrator Aubrey Hirsch blends art and data to explain why the holidays are such a high-stress time for moms.

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Tyler Perry takes on the true story of the 6888th Battalion, the only Womens Army Corp unit of color who served overseas in World War II.

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It's perfectly understandable to feel more stressed than usual right now and even small practices can help you feel more grounded.

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We used internal data to find out which Target products our audience couldn't get enough of this year.

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Start shopping these early Boxing Day sales now before they disappear.

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This portable air fryer and incredible-sounding Sony headphones will come in time for Christmas.

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You've been dutifully saving up all year, so make sure you use your FSA funds before they expire for good.

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Fingers crossed someone out there is buying you these elite Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses and this game-changing hot sauce set this year.

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Couldnt cut a straight line if your life depended on it? Youll love this handy gadget.

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An expert suggests trying these harnesses, braces and even cell phone holders.

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They're back, and no one's mad.

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If you're not 100% happy with your WFH setup, you might find what you're missing here.

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Like products to help mealtime go smoothly, tackle stubborn stains and odors, plus keep the peace between kitties who aren't exactly besties.

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If you spend all your time in the Hearth & Hand aisle at Target, youre going to want to read this.

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Couldnt cut a straight line if your life depended on it? Youll love this handy gadget.

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Survivor, The Traitors and Love Is Blind provided plenty of fodder for TV fans to dig into.

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The team is the first group of American diplomats to formally visit the country in more than a decade since the U.S. shuttered its embassy in Damascus in 2012.

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One tip? Dont feel bad if you DNF a book.

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Good news: You're probably already doing it.

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Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have both voiced thoughts on certain shots and their distaste for vaccine requirements.

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You can tell at a glance what the local culture values, how people snack and what they drink.

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Dermatologists weighed in on how to set your expectations.

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The "Late Show" host showcased his impression of the billionaire Donald Trump ally with a lone aerial move.

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The "Late Night" host knocked Trump for pushing this "myth" on the campaign trail.

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Elon Musks role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force.

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Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night.

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They are simply doing the bidding of their wealthy donors and puppeteers, the House minority leader said of Republicans in Congress. Unacceptable.

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The "Baywatch" icon confessed that maybe in hindsight I wouldve done things differently."

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After a guilty verdict and the release of damning body cam footage, the Real Housewives of Potomac star has no choice now but to face the consequences of her actions.

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The lizards, which are native to Australia, are the first of their species to be bred at the zoo.

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Lizzo denied multiple allegations of a hostile work environment, weight-shaming, sexual and racial harassment, and more on the "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer" podcast.

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The Lizzie McGuire actor said motherhood still wasn't easy with the birth of her third child in 2021.

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A federal grand jury in Ohio has indicted a doctor who practiced medicine in Kansas in connection with what investigators called a sophisticated and brutal 1989 rape.

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Former Neosho County Attorney Linus Thuston, who was jailed for misdemeanor convictions earlier this year, now faces six felony charges of perjury and witness intimidation.

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Kansas Supreme Court Justice K.J. Wall said Friday the state is "approaching a constitutional crisis" with a shortage of attorneys in rural areas of the state, and that "equity and justice" are at stake.

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As expected, Kansas' four members of the U.S. House vote along party lines on latest failed attempt to fund federal government into 2025.

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The unprecedented budget takeover by the Kansas Legislature will begin the 2025 legislative session with a bare bones spending plan and sweeping cuts while Republican lawmakers eye property and corporation tax reductions.

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In my class of more than 400, there are dozens who would vault up to the next grade if they had answered one more test question correctly.

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After rallying behind Trump, the tech billionaire supports AfD and other anti-immigration parties.

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Its not just inflation.

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New Yorks indicted mayor, Trumps newest ally, sets an alarming example for sanctuary cities.

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I wrote about cars as a monster before. This year, they sucked again.

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The New Yorker is home to her writing. But on Instagram, her private grief and small joys spill with grace.

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A well-regulated trade, they argue, makes many real skins much more sustainable than synthetic alternatives.

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Order, return. Order, return. It doesnt have to be this way.

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Rising costs, soaring profits, inadequate coverage, and crushing debt.

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Lawmakers take a big step toward averting a pre-holiday government shutdown as MAGA activists rail against compromise in Washington.

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Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill.

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The Republican-controlled House passed a short-term bill to avert a government shutdown Friday evening, sending it to the Senate before a midnight deadline.

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MUNICH At least two people were killed, including a small child, and more than 60 were injured when a car plowed through a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany on Friday, officials said.

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Just days before the height of the holiday season, a government shutdown could throw hundreds of thousands of federal workers into the lurch by putting future paychecks in jeopardy.

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The looming specter of a government shutdown could spell delays for holiday travelers this year.

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The Pentagon is allowing its fleet of V-22 Ospreys to return to the air with some new guidelines in place after temporarily pausing flights on the troubled aircrafts last month following an incident in New Mexico.

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Zepbound, Eli Lillys weight loss drug, can now be used to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the FDA said.

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The U.S. is set to remove a $10 million bounty it had previously placed on de facto Syrian leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani

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As Congress struggles over a deal to keep the government open, the message coming from the beating heart of Trump world is clear-cut: Dont compromise.

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After nearly 30 years of poor play on the field and controversy off of it, it's finally fun to root for the Washington NFL franchise again.

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Follow live updates on the Magdeburg Christmas market incident where at least 2 people are dead and dozens injured after a car rammed into the crowd.

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Elon Musk has been a constant companion to President-elect Donald Trump as Trump meets with foreign leaders.

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Trump wont be sworn in for another month, but a possible government shutdown raises questions about how it could affect his inauguration and the new Congress.

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Internet star Haliey Welch, also known as the Hawk Tuah Girl, said she is fully cooperating with attorneys who are representing people impacted by the recent crash of $HAWK.

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AUSTIN, Texas Death row inmate Robert Roberson, who faces the prospect of becoming the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a shaken baby death, was a no-show Friday at a hearing before a Texas state House committee where he was supposed to testify.

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The best electric blankets will keep you warm amid chilly temps, however when used improperly, can cause fires. I spoke with experts about key safety tips, plus rounded up the best electric blankets.

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As a former Al Qaeda fighter with a U.S. bounty on his head, experts say Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's first challenge has been proving to the world that he himself is a changed man.

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Netflix on Friday announced it has secured exclusive rights in the U.S. to the FIFA Womens World Cup in 2027 and 2031.

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Some of the best blankets include plush throws and heat-insulating wool options from Brooklinen, Quince, Cozy Earth and more.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing America's three largest banks, accusing the institutions of failing to protect customers from fraud on Zelle, the payment platform they co-own.

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A George Mason University student who is allegedly obsessed with martyrdom and ISIS was arrested and accused of plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York City, officials said Friday.

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Party City on Friday announced it will close all of its stores and has initiated corporate layoffs effective immediately, according to a CNN report.

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Retired, ousted or poached, CEOs headed for the exits this year.

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Among the measures being debated by Congress to avert a government shutdown is increasing the debt ceiling or eliminating it entirely.

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Richard Allen, the Indiana man convicted of killing two middle school girls in 2017, was sentenced to 130 years in prison on Friday, almost eight years after the children's bodies were found near a hiking trail.

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OpenAIs 12 Days of Shipmas, which wrapped up on Friday, brought a sense of levity to end the year.

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Winners of six of the last seven English Premier League titles, Manchester City has just one win in their last 10 games in all competitions.

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A New York City man organized a fairytale proposal for his boyfriend that temporarily cleared the famous ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center.

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Fans of the 2003 Christmas movie "Elf" can now follow the journey of Buddy on Broadway, where "Elf the Musical" is playing for a limited time.

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Federal wildland firefighters could lose their long battle for higher pay if Congress fails to avert a government shutdown.

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Elon Musk waded into Germanys election on Friday, by expressing his support for a far-right anti-party that is being monitored for extremism.

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Finding the best gifts for the men in your life, even the ones who say they already have everything, doesn't have to be challenging. We found thoughtful gifts for his birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, anniversary and more.

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Tis the season for giving and its come just in time for a 20-year-old cancer survivor in Oregon whose prosthetic leg was stolen out of his car earlier this month.

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Los Angeles Chargers placekicker Cameron Dicker connected on a 57-yard free-kick field goal on Thursday, in an incredibly rare play that early-to-bed East Coast residents and linear TV watchers probably missed.

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If the government shuts down days before Christmas, holiday travel could see disruptions but holiday shipping would be spared.

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Nearly a dozen families learned from NBC News that their relatives body was sent to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for medical research.

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Prices barely moved in November but still held higher than the Federal Reserves target when looked at from a year ago, according to a Commerce Department measure released Friday.

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Tesla has issued a recall for nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a tire pressure light issue.

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We spoke with experts on the benefits of foam rollers, plus got their advice on how to safely use one. They recommended this list of the best foam rollers for 2024.

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An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and an unsightly blob-headed fish are among the more than two dozen new species scientists discovered in a remote region of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

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Netflix on Friday announced it has secured exclusive rights in the U.S. to the FIFA Womens World Cup in 2027 and 2031.

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There are clear signs of ethnic cleansing by Israel as it wages war in Gaza, according to a new report from Doctors Without Borders, which became the second group in a week to condemn the country's conduct in the besieged enclave.

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For the best Lego gifts this year, we looked to Lego Duplo, Lego Creator and Lego Ideas.

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Nuna Baby Essentials is voluntarily recalling more than 600,000 RAVA car seats.

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King Charles III's cancer treatment is moving in a positive direction, a Buckingham Palace source told NBC News on Friday, almost a year after he was diagnosed with the disease.

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Richard Allen, 52, was found guilty in the 2017 deaths of teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams, who were found dead in 2017 near the Delphi Historic Trail in Indiana.

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NBA legend Dennis Rodman issued an Instagram apology to his daughter Trinity Rodman after she spoke about their estranged relationship on a podcast and said they are bonded maybe by blood but nothing else.

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Many guests who appear on NBC's "Meet the Press" have written books in their areas of expertise or on timely topics. Here's where you can buy them.

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Donald Trump and his billionaire backer, Elon Musk, threw Congress' plans to get home for the holidays into chaos over a government funding bill.

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The U.S. government will shut down this weekend unless Congress comes up with a plan and takes action soon.

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Senior U.S. officials arrived in Damascus on Friday for the first diplomatic mission to the Syrian capital since the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad this month.

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In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon disclosed on Thursday that U.S. officials have doubled the number of American troops in Syria to support the fight against ISIS.

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A government shutdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday unless a funding bill is passed by the end of today.

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President-elect Donald Trump this week transferred his entire stake of shares in Trump Media to a revocable trust of which he is the sole beneficiary, regulatory filings revealed Thursday evening.

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A major report released this week found that compared with abstaining from alcohol, moderate drinking was linked to a lower risk of death from any cause and a lower risk of death from heart disease, but it was also linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.

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Kerry Washington stars in 'Six Triple Eight' about Women Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, who took on a herculean task during World War II.

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President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis in January, likely the president's final international trip just days before he leaves the Oval Office, the White House announced.

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A meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and Joint Chiefs chairman General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. may have delayed Trumps plans to fire him.

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Our planet is in serious trouble. There are a million species of plants and animals in danger of extinction, and the biggest cause is companies destroying their habitats to farm food, mine minerals, and otherwise get the raw materials to turn into the products we all consume.So, when Mauricio Serna was in college, he realized his family's plot of land in Colombia, called El Globo, presented a unique opportunity. Sure, it had historically been a cattle ranch. But if he could get the money to turn

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On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency to streamline the state's response to avian flu. More than half of the human cases in the U.S. so far have been in California.

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The 2024 election was widely considered to be run fairly by majorities of political parties. But so-called "election integrity advocates" who think 2020 was stolen are already making plans for 2025.

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Saturday (December 21) is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many pagan religions, the day is marked by Yule: a holiday that's a time of both reflection and celebration

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Police in Germany say they've closed a Christmas market after reports of a car driving at speed into a crowd. Authorities say the driver has been apprehended, but have not confirmed it was an attack.

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NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR producer Marc Rivers about the 50th anniversary of The Godfather Part II and what makes a good movie sequel.

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Researchers in Germany have developed algorithms to differentiate between Scotch and American whiskey. The machines can also discern the aromas in a glass of whiskey better than human testers.

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Deportations under President Biden have hit their highest point in almost a decade. The number of removals conducted in 2024 by ICE has surpassed those conducted during the first Trump administration.

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It's been a year for Israel's Netanyahu. He's prosecuted the deadliest war since Israel's creation and become the first sitting prime minister to face trial in a long running corruption investigation.

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We're in the thick of holiday movie season.One New England state has been the backdrop for lots of these films in recent years and this year it's capitalizing on that role.

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Ukrainian soldiers are struggling to stabilize defensive lines near the city of Pokrovsk, in the country's east, against Russia's much larger advancing army. We go to the front lines of Pokrovsk, to see how the fight is playing out. Support our non-profit journalism by joining NPR+

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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Philip Goldberg, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, about the tension surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol's political future after he declared martial law.

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Some of theAll Things Consideredstaff whose voices you don't always hear on air share their favorite stories that aired on the show in 2024.

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President Biden broke new ground on AI policy, something his predecessors did not have to deal with.

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College football coaches are speaking on the major changes sweeping the sport, like the transfer portal, NIL deals and the House settlement that will allow schools to pay players directly.

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Marisa Paredes, a legend in Spanish cinema, died this week at 78. Paredes starred in a series of Pedro Almodovar films, including Dark Habits, High Heels, and All About My Mother.

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Given the fact that it seems like Hollywood churns out nothing but sequels, you would think the industry would have perfected the genre by now. Some sequels are pretty darn good, but many believe the perfect movie sequel came out 50 years ago this month. Of course, we're talking about Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather: Part II. It's not only considered the greatest sequel of all time, it's also considered one of the greatest movies of all time. So why does Godfather II work, and where so many

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Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: JamesEarl333 on TikTok, The Dick Van Dyke Show and the songs "Young Lion" and "Kid on Christmas."

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If lawmakers can't reach a deal to avoid a shutdown, many federal workers would be furloughed, while essential functions like Social Security payments would continue.

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Anti-death penalty advocates hope President Biden will grant clemency to 40 people on federal death row. He has already commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others.

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After dozens of tweets from billionaire Elon Musk, lawmakers killed a federal spending bill that would have funded the government until March. What role might Musk play in Trump's government?

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A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg in what authorities believe was an attack. The driver was arrested.

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Over a decade later, none of the bodies of the 239 passengers and crew members abroad have been recovered.

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The House has approved a short-term spending bill to fund the government until March 14. The timing leaves the Senate just hours to act before a midnight deadline to prevent a government shutdown.

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Jamie Fortin's romance-centric bookstore shut down shortly after its grand opening due to a fire. She says the romance community has been integral in helping her rebuild.

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Millions of Americans are planning to travel in the coming days. Here's what a potential government shutdown could mean for flying, driving and more and what you can do to prepare.

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2024 was an epic year for podcasts across the NPR Network. With less than two weeks left before 2025, now is the time to catch up on a few of our favorite shows and seasons of the year.

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Lawmakers will have to authorize additional borrowing to pay the government's bills, but there's no reason it has to be done right away except for politics.

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NPR Music's pop critic says her favorite albums of this tumultuous year demonstrated the value of embracing fragility and vulnerability.

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The consumer financial watchdog says customers of the top three banks lost more than $870 million over seven years due to a lack of safeguards against fraud on the Zelle network.

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When it comes to music, December is overflowing with gifts, but we aren't quite done with the presents. This time, the NPR Music team is giving ... to each other! On this episode of All Songs Considered, our hosts, writers and editors get into a sort of chain-letter, Secret Santa-type gift exchange. The rules were simple: Pick a song from 2024 specifically for one of your colleagues, who then has to pick a song for someone else, and so on, until the gift train comes full circle. What songs did w

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Richard Allen, who was convicted in the 2017 killings of two teens who vanished during a winter hike, received the maximum prison sentence in a case that's long cast a shadow over the town of Delphi.

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People love looking at photos. (Just ask Instagram.) This year, we published a number of photo-driven posts that resonated deeply with our audience. Here are some of our favorites.

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2024's breakout star reimagines her biggest hits from her Grammy-nominated album Short n' Sweet, while sharing stories of how the tracks came to life.

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Coppola was 29 when he signed on to direct a film. "I was young and had no power," he said in 2016, "so [the studio] figured they could just boss me around." Coppola is a 2024 Kennedy Center honoree.

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The singer/songwriter is one of the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees. In 1996, Raitt spoke to Fresh Air about about the musicians that inspired her, including Mississippi Fred McDowell.Interview

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Nickel Boys is one of the most thrillingly inventive literary adaptations our critic has seen in years, while The Brutalist is a rare American films that feels genuinely worthy of the word "epic."

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About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it's free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters.

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Congress has until midnight tonight to avoid a government shutdown after House Republicans were unable to pass a stop-gap funding bill yesterday. And, tips to improve your dance moves.

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Starbucks and Starbucks Workers United said in February they had come to common ground in moving forward for the rest of the year. But the union says Starbucks has not kept its end of the commitment.

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Oxford professor Ben Ansell says we are witnessing a battle between nationalism and liberalism that will write our own time indelibly into the history books of tomorrow.

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The national discount retailer says that a previously announced deal to sell itself to a private-equity group fell through.

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Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter.

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Since 2018, readers and listeners sent KFF Health News-NPR's "Bill of the Month" thousands of questionable bills. Our crowdsourced investigation paved the way for landmark legislation and highlighted cost-saving strategies for all patients

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An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.

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Natural gas utilities likely will face stricter federal regulations for their climate-warming methane emissions. Among the biggest sources of leaks is the meter outside a gas customer's home.

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For NPR Music's hip-hop and R&B editor, no list could capture an accurate picture of the year, yet there's still value in calling out the albums that felt unignorable.

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Patients are protesting, bipartisan lawmakers are threatening regulation and investors are selling their shares.

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How can you outsmart scammers? What would you do if your friend was attacked by a wild cougar? NPR readers wanted to know the answers to those questions and more in 2024.

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Once upon a time, Republicans spoke of free trade in glowing terms. With his constant threats of tariffs and a history of implementing them, President-elect Donald Trump has flipped that on its head.

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For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping with de-escalation services and gun training.

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Federal government faces shutdown after stop-gap funding bill fails in the House, fighting rages in eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Syria forming a new government after fall of Assad regime.

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Michel Martin speaks with filmmaker Tyler Perry and actor Kerry Washington about their film based on World War II's only Women's Army Corps unit of color.

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Pokrovsk is facing one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian forces are battling to hold the key hub, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.

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Amazon drivers and warehouse workers at multiple locations across the U.S. have been joining picket lines, pressing the retail giant to recognize their unions during the holiday shopping rush.

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With broad new tariffs promised, we look back at the most infamous case of broad tariffs in U.S. history the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. It did not end well.

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It's December, so depending on where you live, you may be seeing a lot more dogs in sweaters. But do they really need them? Morning Edition investigates.

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Federal agencies run out of money at midnight tonight and lawmakers are scrambling to pass legislation before the deadline.

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Stephen Rapp, a former U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues, on his trip to Syria to help preserve evidence from mass graves.

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Liza Corsillo, a senior writer at "The Strategist," has some tips on buying gifts for dads.

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Syria's new rulers are forming a government after more than half a century of dictatorship under former leader Bashar al-Assad and his father.

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with GOP strategist Tricia McLaughlin about how incoming presidential advisor Elon Musk helped hold up a federal spending deal, showcasing his growing political influence.

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Hanukkah and Christmas begin on the same day in 2024, a rare occurrence. The last time it happened was a very special date for spouses Rob and Erica Walker.

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to the U.N., about her career in foreign service and American diplomacy.

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Saint Levant has been selling out U.S. and European venues with his album "Deira," an ode to his heritage and the Gaza hotel his father built, which was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in the war.

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From the drones over New Jersey, to the surveillance cameras that captured Luigi Mangione, to even TikTok - our movements, our likeness, even our shopping habits can be tracked. But how did we get to this point? Host Brittany Luse sits down with NPR Cybersecurity Correspondent Jenna McLaughlin and the Brennan Center for Justice's Faiza Patel to get into just how much of our daily lives are up for grabs. Then, Brittany turns the page to the best books of 2024. She is joined by NPR Arts Desk repor

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2024 was a wild year for the U.S. economy: The economy did well in terms of inflation and unemployment, but vibes ruled the roost. (Mostly didn't feel great!) Additionally, Bitcoin went to the moon and some wacky stuff was happening with unemployment and job opening rates, showing that we might have achieved an economic soft landing.So ... which of these economic stories defined the year? Our hosts from Planet Money and The Indicator duke it out in ... Family Feud!Tell us who you think won today

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It's been five years since Disney remade its animated classic The Lion King as a photorealistic blockbuster. This leads us to Mufasa: The Lion King, a new prequel telling the story of Mufasa's rise as well as the origins of his rivalry with Scar. The film was directed by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk) and features new songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.Subscribe to NPR Plus at plus.npr.org or make a

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Towana Looney became the first living person in the world to get a kidney from a new kind of genetically modified pig last month. Health correspondent Rob Stein got exclusive access to be in the operating room.Towana is a 53-year-old grandmother from Gadsden, Ala. She's been on dialysis for four hours a day, three days a week since 2016. Her immune system would reject a human kidney. So the Food and Drug Administration made an exception to its usual clinical study requirements to allow Looney th

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The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for large areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas, where some interstates were snow-covered and treacherous.

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New information has emerged in the investigation into a school shooting at a small Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, though authorities are still searching for a motive.

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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, made a lightning assault across Syria. Where did the rebels get the cash, weapons and training that made their takeover possible?

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The white supremacist says a man who police say was involved in a triple homicide targeted him at his suburban home.

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COMMERCE, Calif. (KTLA) A parking dispute at the popular Citadel Outlets in Commerce turned into a violent, all-out brawl and robbery Wednesday that was caught on a cellphone camera. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department responded to reports of the fight in the parking lot along 100 Citadel Drive just after []

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Workers atStarbucksstores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.

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The Cybertruckis part of the recall and is now up to its seventh recall of the year.

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Gov. Kevin Stitt announced "Operation Guardian" last month in a bid to deport incarcerated immigrants illegally in the U.S. back to their country of origin.

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President Biden announced he would be canceling more student debt for tens of thousands of public service workers, possibly his last major move on the issue before leaving office in a month.

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Can I travel on a plane with marijuana?

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Court documents reveal new details about the stabbing of a company president by one of his own employees.

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The governments consumer watchdog alleged Zelle and Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo failed to protect users from fraud on the peer-to-peer payment network.

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NewsNation Chief Washington Anchor and On Balance host Leland Vittert was a foreign correspondent for four years in Jerusalem. He gives you an early look at tonights 7 p.m. ET show.

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President-elect Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his insistence that a debt ceiling increase be included in any deal.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told his party that lines of communication have reopened between his office and Speaker Mike Johnsons (R-La.) to avert a government shutdown this weekend, members said. Democrats said Jeffries revealed the development during a caucus meeting on Friday morning. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) told reporters that Jeffries said the []

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Hochul signed a bill on requiring digital platforms to contract directly with restaurants in order to sell reservations there.

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Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin that was viewed by CNN.

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White House Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed Friday about why President Biden has stayed out of the public eye when it comes to government funding talks that are gripping Capitol Hill. With less than 12 hours left before a government shutdown, Jean-Pierre repeatedly told reporters she would not weigh in on a hypothetical when []

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Here's how NewsNation viewers can watch NewsNation anywhere they travel in the U.S.

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Joseph Neill's vehicle was found early Monday morning on Transpacific Parkway, the Coos County Sheriff's Office said.

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White House aides admitted to Biden having "good days" and "bad days" and making attempts to manage his cognitive "limitations" while in office.

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Big Lots is preparing to begin going out of business (GOB)" sales at all of its remaining stores.

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The U.S. Postal Service would not be affected by a government shutdown and post offices remain open.

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Richard Allen was convicted of killing Abigail Williams and Liberty German when the two Indiana girls were hiking

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a new memo urging people to avoid using SMS for two-factor authentication.

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Students at Abundant Life Christian School struggle to cope with the deadly shooting at the small private Madison school

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Federal lawmakers have until midnight Friday to pass a budget, or else the government will shut down, impacting millions of employees and consumers.

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The Senatevoted 73-27to advance the measure, which could mean higher Social Security benefits for some Americans if passed before Congress leaves this week.

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More Amazon warehouse workers set to join the picket lines as thousands of workers continue their strike, demanding higher wages and safer conditions.

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Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans have arrived at a plan C to avert a shutdown and the House will vote Friday morning on the legislation but did not offer any specifics.

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Starbucks union employees will strike at locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle Friday morning, which could impact holiday sales, in a pre-Christmas push for increased wages and better schedules.

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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will reportedly be housed in the same New York City jail as Sean Diddy Combs.

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Congress is racing toward a shutdown at the end of the day Friday, and Republicans appear no closer to finding a path forward that will keep the lights on and appease President-elect Trump.

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A Central Texas woman is describing something most people only have nightmares about sitting on her toilet in the middle of the night and being bitten by a snake.

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A new rule from the Food and Drug Administration will update what it means for food to be labeled healthy for the first time in 30 years.

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One person died in a small plane crash Thursday morning close to the house of Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins, police said.

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Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, unveiled a new set of policies to deal with illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) released a 70-page report on their investigation into how New Mexico State University handled alleged hazing and sexual assault incidents involving the mens basketball program during the 2022-2023 season. The report found that student safety programs in place failed to protect student-athletes and []

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Fort Collins, Colorado, police were looking for a suspect who reportedly stole a baby Jesus figurine from a nativity scene but said the thief returned the figurine with a brief note.

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Alyssa Farr gave birth just hours before Hurricane Helene struck her community. Farr, her husband Mason, and their newborn baby join NewsNations Brian Entin to share their story.

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North Carolina communities ravaged by Hurricane Helene are still recovering months later, with many people and families still without basic necessities and proper living accommodations. NewsNation's Brian Entin shares their stories.

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Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia joins NewsNation's "CUOMO" to discuss his opinion on the House GOP's new funding bill.

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Panelists on "CUOMO" discuss whether UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione will face the death penalty.

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Al Mottur, a former Hillary Clinton adviser, joins NewsNation's "On Balance" to discuss reporting from The Wall Street Journal on allegations that President Joe Biden is suffering from senility.

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Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, believes President-elect Donald Trump does not want to cut from Social Security and other essential benefits on which Americans rely.

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The House voted against a new budget deal Thursday that included a farm bill extension of roughly $10 billion. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins The Hill on NewsNation and says farmers cant sustain their negative cash flows.

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NewsNation senior political contributor George Will says it doesn't matter that the GOP will soon have House control because Republicans can't control each other.

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Court documents are revealing new details about the stabbing of a company president by one of his own employees near Muskegon.

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The House on Thursday torpedoed Speaker Mike Johnsons (R-La.) plan B to avert a government shutdown and suspend the debt limit, dealing a blow to the GOP leader and catapulting the conference back to square one as it stares down Fridays funding deadline. The measure which Johnson rolled out roughly three hours before the []

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The odds of a shutdown were rapidly growing on Thursday after President-elect Trump upended the talks by urging GOP lawmakers to shutter the government unless Democrats agree to a clean stopgap spending bill that raises or abolishes the debt limit. If we dont get it, then were going to have a shutdown, but itll be []

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period.

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Former FBI Special Agent Tracy Walder said she's received numerous death threats because of her negative comments about UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione.

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Michael Melham, the mayor of Belleville, New Jersey, said he's "skeptical" about a drone ban recently implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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House Democrats are rallying in overwhelming opposition to the Republicans second stab at a government funding bill, vowing to sink it on the House floor and force GOP leaders back to the table to negotiate a bipartisan compromise. Huddling behind closed doors in the Capitol basement, party leaders detailed their opposition to the bill and []

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President-elect Trump on Thursday backed a new spending deal brokered by House Republicans to avert a shutdown after an initial proposal was torpedoed amid opposition him and his allies.

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Nearly 120 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles away from home over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? The forecast for next week is probably about to crush those dreams.

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A Clermont woman was arrested after speeding through a school zone and other traffic violations on Tuesday.

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A Central Texas woman is describing something most people only have nightmares about -- sitting on her toilet in the middle of the night and being bit by a snake.

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File this video in the "What the...?" folder this year.

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The Empire Mall's Santa Claus took to social media after his possessions were recently stolen from his dressing room.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has issued flight restrictions on drones over parts of New Jersey after a large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over the state.

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House Republicans have reached an agreement on a plan B to avert a government shutdown ahead of Fridays deadline and plan to vote Thursday, lawmakers announced. The bill, titled the American Relief Act, includes a three-month continuation of government funding and a two-year suspension of the debt limit, a provision that President-elect Trump called for []

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Tom Homan, Donald Trumps declared border czar, says he would need at least 100,000 detention beds and a significant increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to successfully undertake the president-elect's plans.

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The first official trailer for James Gunn's "Superman" film has been released.

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KFC is opening the first location of its brand new dining concept Saucy in Orlando, Florida.

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Mexican fleets that haul freight into California will also be governed by the states clean truck purchasing mandate.

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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a kingmaker among Latino Democrats, cited a messaging challenge for his party that requires a deep dive.

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And data shows how immigration surged under Biden.

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The federal government is barreling toward a potential shutdown after the House voted down a second plan offered by Republicans on Thursday night.

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The FDA on Thursday declared again that the two-year shortage of Eli Lillys diabetes and weight-loss drugs has ended.

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The looming fiscal policy fights of Trump 2.0 came early for Christmas.

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From the effect of Joe Bidens debate to the fallout from Donald Trumps criminal conviction, heres a look at the very worst in prognostications this year.

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And WaPo appears to land on its new newsroom leader.

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The incoming president wants lawmakers to raise or eliminate the debt ceiling along with a funding deal that largely ignores Democratic demands.

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The former lawmaker is floating the idea as the Ethics Committee prepares to release a report on his alleged misconduct.

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Trump said the Texan was getting in the way, as usual.

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The new group plans to promote Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda on Capitol Hill.

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Live updates and analysis from POLITICOs Congress team.

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The package would need a lot of Democratic support to get out of the House.

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Democrats voted against the bill en masse after they were left out of negotiations.

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Its a sign Democrats and Republicans have hit a standoff and arent confident they can come to an agreement before the shutdown deadline Friday night.

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Speaker Mike Johnson must balance conflicting interests as a government shutdown looms.

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T-minus 31 days till Inauguration Day.

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Thirty-eight Republicans voted against the Trump-approved government funding bill Thursday night.

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How Trump would handle the shares has been a pressing question since he won the election.

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Under the House GOPs latest plan, Republicans will try to pass three bills separately: a short-term funding bill, money for recent natural disasters and aid for farmers.

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The tech billionaire and close Trump ally helped tank the bipartisan funding agreement.

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Senators indicated theyre willing to take up almost anything the House can actually pass, but theyre not going to get Speaker Mike Johnson out of a jam by putting forward their own bill.

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Choice of whether to allow a transition is up to Republicans, White House says.

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From the effect of Joe Bidens debate to the fallout from Donald Trumps criminal conviction, heres a look at the very worst in prognostications this year.

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Transition landing teams were already delayed and may now lose access to the staffers briefing them.

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Two company audits found that Chris Wilson, who has worked on behalf of Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz, likely used company money on personal expenses. He denies the allegations.

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What the civility-promotion industry can learn from the death of a bipartisan Washington bar.

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Democratic lawmakers havent heard from the president.

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After years of decrying GOP hostage-taking, they're balking at Donald Trump's request for a clean increase to the borrowing limit.

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This intraparty warfare is driven in part by the vacuum caused by Mitch McConnells exit from GOP leadership.

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Elon knows a lot about launching rockets into space," said one person close to Trump. "But what does he know about the minutiae of political dealmaking?"

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"The rewriting of the history of Jan. 6, 2021, is incredibly disturbing, Judge Beryl Howell said.

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Months of working to get the president-elect on his side didnt fully protect the speaker from the presidents wrath over a funding bill.

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With the federal government mere hours away from a shutdown, the speaker and president-elect have been seriously contemplating whether its best to simply allow it to happen.

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Some Democrats on Capitol Hill have been pushing for the administration to forgive borrowers who are eligible before Biden leaves office.

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The president-elect has insisted that any funding package include an extension, or elimination, of the debt limit.

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Air traffic controllers and baggage screeners would work through a shutdown without pay. But it might not be fun for travelers if it drags out.

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The withdrawn proposals together had contemplated some loan forgiveness for at least 38 million Americans.

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Real-time news, updates and analysis on the Trump transition of power, including presidential appointments, Congressional hearings and confirmations, and more from Capitol Hill and the White House.

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Russian President has said Ukrainian operatives have been caught in Slovakia planning disruptions to countrys energy infrastructure

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EU leaders are divided over what security guarantees to provide to Kiev, Financial Times reports

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Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency has released list of unexpected initiatives the US government is spending federal budget on

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An automobile has driven into a group of people in Magdeburg, Germany, reportedly injuring 60 to 80 people

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Britain pledges to enhance Ukrainian troop morale and address challenges in Kievs mobilization efforts

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Russias top Islamic body has issued a fatwa allowing Muslim men to have up to four wives, despite national laws prohibiting polygamy

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Donald Trump has threatened tariffs all the way if the European Union doesnt buy more US oil and gas

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The Canadian militarys move is drawing flak for prioritizing gender studies during active conflicts

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New Delhi has reacted to a since-deleted social media post by a Bangladeshi interim government aide

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The murder of General Kirillov wont get the over-reaction Ukraine and, probably, its Western backers hoped for

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Kiev has launched a missile attack on civilian infrastructure using HIMARS on the town of Rylsk in Kursk Region, Aleksandr Khinshtein says

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The money the West has spent to fund the war could have done wonders in the EU, the Hungarian PM has argued

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The Washington Post claims that a number of countries are working to influence future US-led negotiations

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Moldova could block the use of the social media networks before its 2025 parliamentary elections, Speaker Igor Grosu has warned

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An appeal has been sent to the government, along with plans to attract more applicants from the continent

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that he had offered Russia and Ukraine to exchange some 700 prisoners

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Western meddling is the key driver behind the Ukraine conflict, Ethiopian MP Ashebir Woldegiorgis Gayo has said

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What Ukraine should look like after Russias victory will mark the beginning of a stable and secure future for both nations Dmitry Trenin

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The delegates have honored fallen soldiers in Russias DPR in show of solidarity

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Aleksandr Khinshtein says missiles have hit the town of Rylsk in Kursk Region, targeting civilian infrastructure

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The US Congress has failed to pass a spending plan backed by the incoming president

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Ukraine and Slovakia may find themselves in a serious conflict over gas transit, Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned

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Mayotte, a French overseas territory, is facing open-air mass graves, a local representative told the president

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Sahra Wagenknecht has said hostilities wouldnt have erupted had Washington not attempted to drag Kiev into its zone of influence

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Putin projected an image of a leader in control, guiding a nation that is defying the odds and reshaping the global order

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INS Tushil is departing Kaliningrad on its inaugural mission to engage with foreign navies, New Delhi said

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The EU has removed the phrase in a statement in an apparent posture shift in the Ukraine conflict

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Malawi is seeking billions of dollars in unpaid revenues from three foreign companies, including Columbia Gem House and TotalEnergies

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The former Russian president said Kiev only expects money and weapons from the US and has no intention of talking to Moscow

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Western officials are concerned about the idea of sending military instructors into Ukraine, The Times has reported

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Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has accused Moscow of staging cyberattacks and attempting to sow discord via social media

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Russia should boost productivity and focus on high-tech to cut reliance on low-skilled foreign workers, the president has said

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The billionaires presence on his platform X eclipses the entire incoming legislature, the newspaper has warned

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Russian forces have carried out a missile strike on targets in Kiev in response to the use of US-made missiles by Ukraine, Moscow has said

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The people behind the clampdown on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church are infidels, the Russian president has said

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Porn websites are a problem for Russia, but banning them outright is not the solution, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said

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President Vladimir Putin highlighted demographic challenges as a matter of grave concern and one of the key issues facing Russia

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Russias Federal Security Service has revealed footage of the arrest of a suspect in the high-profile murder of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov

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Russian President Vladimir Putin expects plenty to discuss with Donald Trump when their next conversation takes place

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Ukrainian conscription officers allegedly filled a car with flammable gas and torched it in an attempt to smoke out a prospective recruit

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President-elect Trump says "everyone wants to be my friend" this time around. But in Washington, friendships can fade quickly.

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The specter of a government shutdown harshes everyones holiday buzz in this weeks Congressional Hits and Misses.

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Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan looks back on a long political career, from the early days to holding the No. 3 spot in leadership.

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A Christmas shutdown overshadowed the final days of the 118th Congress. Roll Calls photojournalists share their images from a chaotic week.

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House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle joined together to rejectSpeaker Mike Johnsons latest stopgap funding package Thursday night.

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If Democrats want to win national elections, they should rethink nominating Replacements fans for public office.

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Mike Johnson, Donald Trump and Elon Musk can't agree on how to fund the government.

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Higher-ups in the state quietly ordered over 6,500 employees to stop promoting vaccines against COVID and flu.

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Earths moon might be older than previously thought

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The party supply chain is closing its stores in February, according to a report

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The move closes the door on mass loan forgiveness in the remaining weeks of his term

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The actress discusses "Virgin River," the Superman franchise and writing "A Mighty Wind" songs

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The federal government says the banks failed to investigate cases and reimburse consumers

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The trust is controlled by his eldest son, Donald Jr.,according to regulatory filings

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List of recent shows that have either ended or will soon return that are perfect to binge during the holidays

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King Charles' cancer treatment will go on into 2025, palace sources said

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Lily Jay pens essay about public divorce from Ethan Slater amid his relationship with Ariana Grande

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A party without a leader is hopeless

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Alternative for Germany (AfD) is performing strongly in polls leading up to a Feb. 2025 election

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Bitcoin dropped from record highs after Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve is "not allowed" to own it

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The wealth of the world's richest jumped to $14 trillion over the past year. Here's what they splurged on

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Stimulants in warfare are nothing new, but now they're overheating Sudan's bloody internal conflict

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The bill would have funded the federal government into March and suspended the debt ceiling for two years.

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A Wall Street Journal report alleges aides systemically worked around an aging and ailing Joe Biden

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The worlds richest person has voiced his support for far-right parties across Europe.

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A person believed to be the driver of a car that injured dozens after ploughing into a German Christmas market has been arrested.

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Americanas Dave Weigel selects the best and worst of DC IN 2024.

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Steve Bannon talks about populism, the Trump agenda, and which Republicans need to lose.

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An anti-billionaire message gets its first, early test.

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The tools will allow celebrities to manage videos that use technology to recreate their appearance, and request its removal.

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The model, called Flash Thinking, uses techniques pioneered by OpenAIs o1 model, breaking prompts into steps and thinking over the answers.

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At a critical time for tech regulation, elected leaders collectively own portfolios worth millions in the industries they will oversee.

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The founders of /dev/agents want to upend the smartphone world again, this time through AI personal assistants for everyone.

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International migration can relieve some of the demographic pressures of declining birthrates in countries with aging populations.

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Even if Donald Trumps party can avoid a serious government shutdown, its week of struggle foreshadows a difficult 2025.

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Myanmars neighbors and the ASEAN bloc met to discuss peace talks and the possibility of elections in 2025.

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Russian business leaders and defense companies have pressured the central bank to avoid tightening interest rates.

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On Monday, Carlos Watson, the founder of Ozy Media, was sentenced to nearly 10 years 116 months in prison for fraud.

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Oman is ramping up renewable energy efforts to reduce domestic hydrocarbon consumption and fuel its green hydrogen ambitions.

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The UAE company committed $2 billion over the next five years to strengthen its presence in Africa.

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A bipartisan letter name-checks companies like Boeing and SpaceX, arguing that providing satellite internet in troubled regions would help advance human rights.

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The move would ensure Biden-era prosecutors dont automatically rise in the ranks to fill the slots of outgoing US attorneys while new ones are considered.

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Half of US adults now back Washington trying to end the conflict as quickly as possible, even if it means Ukraine ceding territory to Russia.

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Diplomats want assurances that democracy will be upheld in the new Syrian state, while rebel leaders are hoping Western sanctions will be lifted.

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Economic competition between the US and China is playing out in Latin Americas mineral mines.

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The impacts of a government closure could be far-reaching, from airport delays over the holidays to broader economic damage.

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The retiring Arizona Independent talked to Semafor about her reputation as an enigma and her Senate legacy after a productive, if polarizing, six years.

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SpaceX plans to launch 30 satellites on a rideshare mission called Bandwagon-2 early Saturday morning (Dec. 21).

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Space2Sea Antarctica marks the inaugural voyage in a series produced by FUTURE of SPACE (FoS). Student journalist Gabe Castro-Root of American University is chronicling the mission for FoS.

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NOAA scientists released data showing where a white Christmas could be most likely this year based on historical trends.

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SpaceX plans to launch four of Astranis' "MicroGEO" communications satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast tonight (Dec. 20).

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Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station, meaning the outpost could be free-flying as soon as 2028.

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NASA's Orion spacecraft recently completed an 11-month test campaign, during which it was subjected to extreme conditions of a launch abort scenario and electromagnetic effects of lightning strikes.

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Photos of the dormant InSight lander captured from Mars orbit are providing researchers new data on how dust accumulates and evolves over time on the Red Planet.

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The spaceflight company Rocket Lab called off a planned launch of half a dozen commercial satellites due to concerns over sensor readings on Friday (Dec. 20).

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An ancient exoplanet dated at 12.7 billion years old could have formed over a long period in a giant disk of gas, according to new JWST observations.

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Using the NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra astronomers have discovered a strange black hole that has been knocked on its side in a cosmic crime scene.

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The Ursid meteor shower the final one of the year is predicted to peak in the early morning hours of Dec. 22.

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As the U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary, the service's leadership looked back on its accomplishments so far while looking ahead to the future.

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Rocket Lab plans to launch a radar satellite for the Earth-observation company Synspective, and you can watch it live when the time comes.

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Struggling electric van startup Canoo has placed its remaining employees on what its calling a mandatory unpaid break through at least the end of the

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On the first day of Y Combinator the founders of PearAI got cancelled." They used the hate to launch a new product, raise $1 million.

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LockBit is believed tobe responsible for at least $500 million in ransom payments alone.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday proposed a new national framework that could make it easier for companies to deploy

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Here's a ChatGPT guide to help understand Open AI's viral text-generating system. We outline the most recent updates and answer your FAQs.

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Welcome to Startups Weekly your weekly recap of everything you cant miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here.

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Nvidia is estimated to be paying $700 million for the Israeli AI company. The acquisition was originally announced in April.

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Google said Friday that the company is expanding Gemini's latest in-depth research mode to 40 more languages. The company launched the in-depth research

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AI startups continue to dominate the venture capital funding landscape. Here are the all the megarounds so far in 2024.

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OpenAI is in the holiday spirit, it seems. The ChatGPT series of reveals, called 12 Days of OpenAI, will be streamed live at 10 a.m. PT each weekday

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There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Ventures, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency Bamboo, has raised just over $5

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Lerer Hippeau, one of New York's most prolific and A-list VC firms, has filed to raise its ninth fund, according to an SEC filing made Wednesday.

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The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools has greenlighted an application for a new online school that uses AI entirely for teaching.

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The cyberattack on Ascension ranks as the third-largest healthcare-related breach of 2024.

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Four employees have sued Rivian in separate lawsuits this year over allegations they were harassed, in some cases by top executives.

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Cybersecurity experts, who work with human rights defenders and journalists, agree that Apple is doing the right thing by sending notifications to victims of mercenary spyware and at the same time refusing to forensically analyze the devices.

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What happens when a chemical engineer, whos previously built a hydrogen-powered drone, becomes a venture capitalist? Energy Revolution Ventures (ERV),

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Social network Bluesky has released a new update to its app that includes a separate mentions tab in notifications, protections against username

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Uzbekistan's mobile-exclusive bank, TBC Bank Uzbekistan, has raised $37 million to bolster its footprint in the Central Asian nation.

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AI creates a dilemma for companies: Don't implement it yet, and you might miss out on productivity gains and other potential benefits, but do it wrong,

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Robin Capital the Germany-based, solo GP-led VC fund by former entrepreneur Robin Haak has hit its final close of "Robin Fund One" at 13 million.

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The writing was on the wall, seemingly. Sequoia Capital partner Matt Miller announced on Wednesday that hes leaving the powerhouse outfit after a

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Rapido restricted access to the exposed portal soon after TechCrunch contacted the company.

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Welcome to The Hills Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story House moves on plan C The House on Friday will try again to avert a government shutdown, holding a vote on a revamped spending package that excludes the debt limit hike initially demanded by President-elect Trump.

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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story What a shutdown would mean for FEMA resources A federal government shutdown in the coming days could have implications for the Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) long-term efforts, but it would likely have little effect on the agencys ground-level emergency response work. AP

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House to vote on third spending bill to prevent government shutdown. Proposal includes government funding through March and disaster relief.

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Nuna Baby Essentials is recalling more than 600,000 of its Rava line of car seats over a harness defect that could cause the restraint system to fail in a crash.

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House Republicans are scrambling to avoid a government shutdown hours before the deadline and reportedly have a plan C in the works Friday. Follow here for live updates from Capitol Hill.

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Doctors Without Borders accuses Israel of 'clear signs of ethnic cleansing' in Gaza. The report details the devastating impact of the war on the healthcare system and civilians.

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U.S. military strikes ISIS leader in Syria, killing him and another member. Airstrikes increase as ISIS tries to reconstitute.

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New study reveals a doubling in cold weather-related deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022, with highest rates in the Midwest.

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GOP leaders plan to include must-pass health extensions in the latest government funding proposal, despite dropping bipartisan health package.

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New York Mayor Eric Adams confronts suspect in shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione faces new federal charges.

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Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), House Natural Resources Committee ranking member Rep. Ral Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) led a letter Friday calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to condemn the Guatemalan governments prosecution of Indigenous environmental activists and the recent assassination of another. The letter specifically cites the case of Sofia Tot

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Senators urge Biden to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to divest from China-based parent company or face a ban.

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Harvard Law School is reporting its lowest Black student enrollment since the 1960s just one year after the Supreme Courts decision to end race-conscious college admissions. Only 19 first-year Black students enrolled in this years class, compared to 43 from last year, according to an analysis this week by The New York Times. The steep

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Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a tire pressure monitoring system issue. Driving with improperly inflated tires raises crash risk.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell warns of an unleashed Trump administration and calls on Congress to protect against it.

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The House on Friday will make another attempt at passing legislation to avert a government shutdown, staging a vote on a revamped spending proposal that excludes the debt limit hike initially demanded by President-elect Trump, three sources told The Hill. The package would fund the government at current levels through March 14, extend the farm

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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis criticizes GOP leaders' lack of communication on CR drafts, highlighting communication issues within the party.

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Rep.Victoria Spartz(R-Ind.) lashed out at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday morning, saying he dragged President-elect Trump into conversations about the spending bill as the threat of a government shutdown looms. Its an example of failure of leadership of Speaker Johnson, Spartz told Fox Businesss Maria Bartiromo. Speaker Johnson dragged President Trump into this circus. He

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggests President-elect Trump should let the government shut down. Critics argue against a bipartisan CR to avoid a shutdown.

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Elon Musk plans to fund moderate primary challenges to incumbent Democrats in heavily-blue districts. His influence on Capitol Hill grows.

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Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin that was viewed by CNN.

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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema dismisses criticism, defends her stance on NLRB nomination, and shares her plans for the future in an exit interview with Semafor.

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White House Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed Friday about why President Biden has stayed out of the public eye when it comes to government funding talks that are gripping Capitol Hill. With less than 12 hours left before a government shutdown, Jean-Pierre repeatedly told reporters she would not weigh in on a hypothetical when

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This enthusiasm for AI as America's next great military advantage may be overlooking the enduring realities of warfare.

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More than a dozen U.S. universities have issued guidance to their international students urging them to be back on campus before the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Trump. Trump has repeatedly threated a mass deportation effort when he returns to office, potentially including revoking the statuses of many currently in the country legally. He has

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A federal government shutdown in the coming days could have implications for the Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) long-term efforts, but it would likely have little effect on the agencys ground-level emergency response work. For activities like FEMAs response to Hurricane Helene, whose devastating effects are still being felt in North Carolina, the agency relies

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President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are set to make their final pre-holiday visit to Childrens National Hospital in Washington before they leave the White House. During the trip Friday afternoon, they are expected to meet with families and patients. It is also tradition for them to read a Christmas story to the children.

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Luigi Mangione's attorney expressed concern and confusion about him facing both federal and state-level charges, suggesting not even New York prosecutors were aware a federal indictment was coming.

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With 2024 coming to a close, former President Obama is again sharing a list of his favorites, posting about his 10 favorite books of the year. The list posted on social media includes self-help book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing by former New York magazine

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A federal jury determined that Qualcomm didnt breach its agreement with Arm following the chipmakers 2021 acquisition of Nuvia.

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Weve rounded up a wide range of great controllers for the Xbox Series X / S and Windows PC, from the premium Xbox Elite Series 2 to the budget PowerA Enhanced Wired.

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The US government has charged Rostislav Panev with building and maintaining malware for LockBit, one of the world's biggest ransomware groups.

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Weve sorted out the holiday shipping and return policies for several online retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, so you can ensure you get your gift on time.

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After raising $10 billion to cash out its employees, I spoke with the VP of AI at Databricks Naveen Rao about what hes seeing in the ongoing talent war for the top AI talent.

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Sanwa Supplys new 240W USB-C cable has a rotating connector that bends 180 degrees to help reduce strain and damage on the cable and ports.

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YouTube is cracking down on clickbait content with a new policy that will remove videos with misleading thumbnails or titles starting in India.

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OpenAI teases o3, its next frontier model, which is currently in safety testing, for its last day of ship-mas.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its proposed framework for allowing more driverless cars on the road, in exchange for more transparency from the companies.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, three of Zelles owners, over widespread fraud enabled by the app.

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Google and other big companies announced multimillion dollar deals with a startup called Terradot that uses rocks to capture carbon dioxide.

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Ahead of season 2 of Squid Game on Netflix, the company has released the mobile game Squid Game: Unleashed on Android and the iPhone.

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Ahead of the December 28th deadline to switch to USB-C, Apple has removed the iPhone SE, 14, and 14 Plus from its Swiss online store.

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Google has simplified its internet plans in Nashville, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama, as it now offers Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig options.

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The base M4 MacBook Pro is matching its all-time low price. You can also catch Apple AirTags and Beats Studio Buds Plus at their lowest prices yet.

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We wanted to test iOS 18s new repair assistant to see if it fixes a years-long practice of Apples that makes iPhones incredibly difficult to repair. Watch the full video to find out if we were successful.

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On an iPhone, you dont have the option to have an AI assistant answer calls for you, But there are ways to screen calls to some extent.

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Our end-of-year special, featuring guest Nilay Patel.

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2024 featured some huge tech launches, like the Apple Vision Pro, alongside big entertainment releases like Dune: Part Two and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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The Verge sits down with Nosferatu director Robert Eggers to talk about the remakes darkly psychosexual energy.

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Netflix has partnered with FIFA to snag the US streaming rights for the Womens World Cup in both 2027 and 2031.

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Google is preparing to add a new AI Mode to Search that will open an interface similar to its Gemini chatbot, The Information reports.

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Technologies such as Matter, Thread, NFC, UWB, and Aliro are coming to smart locks to make opening our doors much smarter.

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Matter is supposed to make the smart home truly smart, but the protocol has had growing pains. On The Vergecast, we discuss whats new with Matter, and whats coming up.

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A bipartisan trio of senators is urging the major automakers to drop their hypocritical opposition to right-to-repair laws and answer questions about collecting and selling customer data.

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Blueskys 1.96 update adds a specific tab for mentions in your notifications, a way to easily access settings to see replies, and more.

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A government shutdown will set in at midnight if Congress doesn't come up with a bipartisan deal. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's live coverage.

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At least two people are dead and 60 people have been injured, local officials said. Latest updates.

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The House passed a short-term plan to keep the governments doors open until President-elect Donald Trump takes office, but the Senate must still vote

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Nearly two months after trading for the Pro Bowl wide receiver, the Baltimore Ravens waived Diontae Johnson Friday.

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Pope Francis will conduct centuries-old rituals that open symbolic doors to forgiveness. They're not portals to other dimensions, planes or worlds.

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A Nike rebrand is not only imminent but necessary as the brand has "lost its obsession with sport," new CEO Elliott Hill said Thursday.

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No. 7 seed Notre Dame hosts No. 10 seed Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Follow all the action here.

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Kickoff is underway from Raymond James Stadium as Tulane takes on the Florida Gators. Follow along to catch all the highlights, analysis and more.

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A driver killed at least two people when he rammed into a large crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, officials said.

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited and gave London fans an early Christmas present when the Beatles bandmates performed together.

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The Education Department said it "intends to commit its limited operational resources to helping at-risk borrowers return to repayment successfully."

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Ayesha Curry shares her tips for "students of the vine," her go-to comfort meal and her kitchen staples for USA TODAY's The Essentials.

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Immigration this year led to the sharpest increase in population since 2001, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Alexia Rosales, a 22-year-old teacher at Excelled Montessori Plus in San Antonio, Texas, died after being pinned under a car in a 'tragic accident.'

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USA TODAY chats with Korean soloist Wonho about his return to music after his military enlistment, upcoming album and time back in the States.

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A hospital group in North Carolina announced sweeping medical debt forgiveness months before the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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With only five days until Christmas, weather forecasters now have a pretty good idea of who will wake up to a blanket of snow on the big day.

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The spicy romance author well known on BookTok has already sold nearly half a million books as an indie publisher

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44 is naming his 2024 lists. The former president unveiled his annual list featuring his best picks in film and favorite reads over the past year.

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While "Virgin River" has been renewed for Season 7, details on cast and the plot are still under wraps.

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After restoring an old pipe organ in Nora, South Dakota, Mike Pedersen invited everyone in to sing carols. Now, it's the place to be at Christmas.

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Trump Media & Technology's shares fell about 6% on Friday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump moved his stake.

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SZA released 14 new songs, plus her earlier single "Saturn," in "SOS Deluxe: Lana." The album also includes a Kendrick Lamar collab, "30 For 30."

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Federal regulators are urging people not to use liquid-burning firepits following two deaths and 60 injuries since 2019.

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In the tightest housing market in memory, many are MacGyvering together unconventional living situations.

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The same video was posted on TikTok in November 2022 and is unrelated to drone sightings across the U.S. in late 2024.

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The No. 11 seed SMU Mustangs (11-2) and No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2) meet in the first round of the College Football Playoff Saturday. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for noon ET (TNT/Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's colle

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Less time to prepare, learn the job: What a shutdown could mean for next Trump administration.

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You dont have to be a Disney parks fan to have fun on Disney Cruise Lines newest ship, but if you are, the Disney Treasure is made for you.

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CBS' "The Talk" is ending after 15 seasons on air Friday. The co-hosts, led by moderator Natalie Morales, said goodbye to viewers.

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Luigi Mangione was taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the same federal jail where Sean Combs is housed. Here's what to know.

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A Colombian lawmaker was seen on camera using a vape pen while addressing legislators during a debate over proposed health care reforms in the county.

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Michael Boykin, 28, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting multiple transgender individuals within the city of Atlanta, police say.

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Plan to avert a government shutdown backed by Trump failed with 38 Republicans opposing the bill. Does it mean his presidential agenda is in trouble?

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Big Lots is preparing to close all of its locations following months of store closures and a September filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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Over 80 attendees that ate the oysters at the Dec. 3 event reported illnesses and gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

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Christian Walker gives the Astros a power bat and one of the best defensive players in baseball.

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The director of the UN program referenced in the article says the claim is "a total misrepresentation" of a set of pledges made by world leaders.

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West coast states are spending millions to protect their inland waterways from invasive crabs. In some places, otters are just eating them.

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It's time for the College Football Playoff, with No. 10 Indiana traveling to take on No. 7 Notre Dame. Here's who will commentate the matchup:

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Confronting a broad decline in demand, major marketers of luxury merchandise are broadening their product lines to emphasize goods priced under $500.

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Holiday gatherings are when lots of dog bites happen, and pets eat dangerous food items, experts told USA TODAY.

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Nuna Baby Essentials issued a voluntary recall for 608,786 of its RAVA child seats, the NHTSA recall report said.

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Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, rose last month after a downwardly revised 0.3% gain in October.

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Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker just did something no NFL player has done since 1976. What is a fair-catch kick?

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Time is running out to get your holiday gifts delivered before Christmas 2024! Shop last-chance Apple deals at Amazon that will arrive by December 25.

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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was cleared for contact, but he won't return from his fractured left fibula until after the holiday break.

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The pace of removals last year was higher than the Trump administration achieved any year, report finds.

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Starbucks workers union are on strike in three U.S. cities on Friday. The strike, reps say, could soon spread across the nation.

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With a government shutdown pending, travelers may be feeling a little nervous for their holiday plans. Will Amtrak trains be impacted?

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Hill, who was with Nike for more than three decades, returned as CEO to revive demand at the firm that has been struggling with strategy missteps.

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Davenport police said the claim is false. The image shows an annual toy drive hosted by the police association for children and families in need.

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Costco will surpass 900 locations with six new U.S. warehouse stores opening in early 2025. Will a Costco open near you? Here are the sites and dates.

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DEI initiatives have been linked to ugly antisemitic demonstrations on college campuses, including at the University of Michigan.

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The findings by the FDIC's Office of Inspector General follow more than a year of turmoil at the top banking regulator.

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The deceased are: Bu Meh, 38, her daughters Kristina Ree, 8, and Nyay Meh, 2, and her son Boe Reh, 11, according to a statement released by the family.

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Friday's action brings the total public service student loans forgiven to about $78 billion for nearly 1.1 million workers, the department said.

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Politics is about perception, and Republicans failing to keep the government running this holiday season, under Trump's direction, looks bad.

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The notebook found with Luigi Mangione described an intent to "wack" an insurance CEO, federal officials said in new charges.

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Lizzo is resurfacing and addressing a sexual assault lawsuit filed by former dancers that derailed her career last year.

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Three in four Homeland Security personnel would keep working, even if Congress fails to strike a deal to pay the government's bills.

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The announcement came on the same day that workers at seven of Amazon's facilities walked off the job to protest unfair treatment of its employees.

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As the threat of a shutdown looms, here's what to know about a contingency plan the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs put out in January.

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TikTok has a tough task of convincing the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling that national security risks outweigh free speech infringements.

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The NFL's first Saturday games of the 2024 season should have major implications with four AFC teams on track to make the playoffs on the schedule.

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December total new-vehicle sales are projected to rise to 1,520,000 from last year.

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Phil Collins, the legendary drummer that gifted Genesis its signature sound, revealed a health issue prevents him from playing the instrument.

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In just over 12 hours, the U.S. government will shut down unless Congress finds a way to fund it.

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A man identified as Vinh Nguyen, a woman, and 2 children, were found dead in Milpitas, California. Police say they believe Nguyen was responsible.

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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 went missing on March 8, 2014. 227 passengers and 12 crew were aboard the airplane.

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This is the second norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line cruise ship this month.

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The federal government shut down three times during Donald Trump's first term as president, including 35-day closure that is longest in U.S. history.

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The "Nickel Boys" film was adapted from Colson Whiteheads Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about Black teens at a corrupt reform school.

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Even if the government shuts down this weekend, the Transportation Security Administration will continue operating airport screening checkpoints.

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Netflix announced Friday it will livestream the FIFA Womens World Cup in 2027 and 2031 in the United States.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (21-6) are on the road Friday to face the Miami Heat (13-11). Tip-off from Kaseya Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Heat odds and

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Tesla announced the recall of nearly 700,000 vehicles this week due to a faulty tire pressure monitoring system that could put drivers at risk.

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"This action is purely precautionary; there are no threat to these sites," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.

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Merry Christmas and hakuna matata, y'all. There's a new "Lion King" in the movie theaters and a Tyler Perry true-life war movie on Netflix to watch.

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Barcelona (12 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses) welcomes Atletico Madrid (11-5-1) to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN Deportes). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's soccer odds around the Barcelona vs. Atl

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Notre Dame and Indiana will clash in the opening first-round game of the College Football Playoff. Who will win? Our experts weigh in.

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College football analysts and former Florida State quarterback Danny Kanell went off about the transfer portal on social media.

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Kerry Washington and filmmaker Tyler Perry join for "The Six Triple Eight" to highlight WWII's only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit overseas.

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Beyonce fans who are not able to watch her perform live from NRG stadium on Christmas Day can attend these Sirdavis watch parties in Houston.

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The Carolina Hurricanes (20-10-1) pay a visit to the Washington Capitals (21-8-2) in a Metropolitan Division tussle Friday. The opening puck drop at Capital One Arena will be at 7 p.m. (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around th

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Experts say Luigi Mangione's highly publicized arrival in New York City was an attempt by authorities to make a statement.

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A winter storm dumped snow and ice on a portion of the Midwest while bringing strong winds and severe cold to millions of Americans.

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While shopping for his girlfriend, 22-year-old Cole Reed feels something sparkly from Kendra Scott is "a safe bet for me."

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The Clemson Tigers (10-3) and Texas Longhorns (11-2) meet in the first round of the College Football Playoff Saturday. Kickoff from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadiumis scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (TNT / Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's

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In a 12-round heavyweight championship bout, Oleksandr Usykand Tyson Fury will meet in the main event Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The start time for the card will be 10 a.m. ET, and it is available on DAZN pay-per-view. T

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are rolling, and the Milwaukee Bucks have won 13 of their past 16 games.

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Snow has came to South Bend, Indiana. Here's everything to know about the weather for Notre Dame-Indiana in the CFP on Friday night:

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A fire consumed multiple buildings Friday morning at the former Virginia Intermont College in what one city official called "a tragedy for our city."

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AncestryDNA offers cutting-edge DNA testing kits that make the process of discovering your ancestry simple and accessible. Learn more about kits and memberships.

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Barry Jenkins and Lin-Manuel Miranda discuss their efforts to deepen the "Lion King" legacy and add tunes to the Disney song canon with "Mufasa."

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After last-minute hurdles toppled their original plan, House Republicans failed to pass a deal to keep the government running despite Trump's support.

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USA TODAY Sports breaks down the winners and losers of the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Broncos and Chargers.

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When an Elf on the Shelf went missing, this deputy sheriff quickly solved the case.

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Shop the Mattress Firm Semi-Annual sale this December to save up to 60% on Nectar, Sleepy's by Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, Beautyrest and more popular mattress brands.

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The "nicest man in stand-up" is getting into the holiday spirit with his star-studded Christmas special. Here's how to watch it.

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It's my favorite rule in football," Jim Harbaugh said of the fair-catch kick. The play helped jump-start the Chargers' comeback on TNF.

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If you watch "Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry," you heard from a masked country singer. Here's who it is and why he wears a disguise.

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Don't miss out on Noom's 2025 holiday offer and start your wellness journey with healthier habits. Get 12 months for the price of 6 with coupon code NEWYEAR6.

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With winter meetings far behind us, here is where each team's farm system ranks across Major League Baseball.

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The Houston Texans (9-5) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) on Saturday afternoon in Week 16. Kickoff from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). Let's analyze BetMG

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Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is cutting concession prices, something Falcons owner Arthur Blank has been doing since Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened.

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Get everything you need from a streaming service at a fraction of the cost. From live sports and news to entertainment, Sling TV has you covered.

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It'll take more than stars to advance in the College Football Playoff. A look at the X-factors that could be critical in the first round.

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Where does Indiana get its nickname? Explaining the origin and history behind Hoosiers.

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Has the number two been popping up frequently in your life? Here's what 222 means according to numerology and how it may impact you.

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Which programs have the biggest college football stadiums in 2024? Find out here:

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It's National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! So bust out the tacky tinsel and wretched ribbon and make yourself a sweater.

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The No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats (8-1) and the No. 24 Dayton Flyers (10-2) meet Friday at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati in what is technically a neutral-site game. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college ba

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Why are first-round games of the College Football Playoff taking place on campuses? Here's what to know as the first round starts Friday with Indiana-Notre Dame:

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With three weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, it seems likely that at least a few records will be broken. Keep an eye on these marks.

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Will CFP first-round games count as bowl games in teams' record books? Here's what to know as first-round games take place across Friday and Saturday:

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Find out how to watch the Florida Gators vs. the Tulane Green Wave in the Gasparilla Bowl.

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A shutdown looms as government funding expires tonight. Here is the news to know on Friday.

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The St. John's Red Storm (9-2, 1-0 Big East) face the Providence Friars (7-5, 1-0) Friday. Tip-off from Amica Mutual Pavilion is set for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Lets analyze BetMGM Sportsbooks college basketball odds around the St. John's

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The NFL Week 16 schedule is sure to be a little wacky, with a marquee slate on Saturday giving way to a fairly uninspiring setup for Sunday.

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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has heard his share of criticism, but "we just keep winning," he says as the Tigers return to the College Football Playoff.

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The Cure Bowl will feature the Ohio Bobcats against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Here is everything to know ahead of the game.

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The College Football Playoff starts and two other games serve as appetizers for the main course in the bowl matchups set for Dec. 20.

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Take a look at USA TODAY's best photo picks for December 2024, showcasing the most memorable moments that marked the final month of the year.

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Relive the highlights of 2024 through USA TODAY's top photos, capturing the year's most powerful moments and visuals.

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Explore USA TODAY's selection of the best photos from November 2024, capturing the defining moments and stories of the month.

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See USA TODAY's best photo choices for October 2024, capturing the most significant and memorable moments of the month.

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Explore USA TODAY's handpicked photos of September 2024, focusing on meaningful moments and impactful visuals from the month.

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Take a closer look at USA TODAY's top photos of August 2024, a diverse selection of images that shaped the month.

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Explore USA TODAY's top photos of July 2024, a collection of images that capture the most significant stories defining the month.

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Explore the most memorable moments of February 2024 through our recap of photos that capture powerful images and key events from the month.

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Check out USA TODAY's top photos of January 2024, featuring powerful images of news and daily life across the country.

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The December solstice marks the beginning of winter for the Northern Hemisphere.

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The new 12-team College Football Playoff is about to begin, and the journey to crown the national champion starts now.

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Take a look at USA TODAY's top photos of May 2024, capturing the key moments, events, and stories that defined the month.

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The new 12-team College Football Playoff introduced a different format for where games are located in 2024. Here's the site of each first round game:

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See USA TODAY's best photos of June 2024, featuring a collection of images that capture significant moments and events from the month.

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In more than 50 years of exploring the Red Planet, we've left a lot of stuff on the surface.

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Check out USA TODAY's top pictures of April 2024, capturing the most significant and captivating moments from the month.

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What are Fighting Irish? And why is Notre Dame called that? Here's an explanation of the football team's unique moniker among college athletics:

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Discover the standout moments of March 2024 through USA TODAY's photo collection, showcasing the months most impactful events and images.

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The Texas A&M Aggies (9-2) welcome the Houston Christian Huskies (4-7) to the Reed Arena Friday afternoon for a non-conference game. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET (SEC Network+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the

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Another government shutdown is looming ever closer as Congress continues to race to fund the government before the weekend.

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Christmas and Hanukkah fall on the same day in 2024. Here's what you need to know about "Christmukkah."

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The Milwaukee Bucks (15-11) and Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4) meet Friday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Cavaliers odds and

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The 2024 winter solstice is here, bringing the darkest days of the year. Here's what to know about daylight savings time.

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A Dallas woman suffered from migraines and a pulse in her eye. New York City doctors discovered her brain was sagging through a hole in her skull.

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The Tulane Green Wave (9-4) will take on the Florida Gators (7-5) in the Gasparilla Bowl. Here's everything you need to know.

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The Charlotte Hornets (7-20) and Philadelphia 76ers (8-16) meet Friday at Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Hornets vs. 76ers odds and make our expert

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President Joe Biden bailed out criminals who held positions of power and used their influence to enrich themselves while inflicting harm on others.

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The motive of the TikTok ban legislation is not to limit speech, but rather to protect Americans from data privacy violations by China.

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Indiana Hoosiers get the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff started on Friday night.

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The voice actors behind popular toys discuss the joys of the job and how AI could affect the industry.

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Here's a profile of wealth in America at the close of 2024, viewed in seven salaries.

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Flying with young kids is often difficult and stressful, and as a father of three myself, I know that firsthand.

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What types of alcohol contain the least amount of calories? Here's your guide to holiday drinking.

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Read your free daily horoscope for December 20, 2024, from the astrology experts at USA TODAY.

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Sportscaster Charissa Thompson got her groove on at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour earlier this year, and the pop star's father was there to see it all.

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Attorney Tony Buzbee has been sued by a former client, who alleges he assaulted her and "manipulated" her during his time as her divorce lawyer.

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Thursday night's game between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers brought further clarity to the AFC field, though neither team has yet secured a spot.

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Find answers to the latest online sudoku and crossword puzzles that were published in USA TODAY Network's local newspapers.

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, resigned from her post last weekend.

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Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.

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Bayern Munich (10 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss) welcomes RB Leipzig (8-3-3) to Allianz Arena Friday. Kickoff in this major Bundesliga clash is set for 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN Deportes). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's soccer odds around the Bayern

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Yaoning "Mike" Sun, who served as the campaign manager for a Southern California politician two years ago, was arrested Thursday, prosecutors said.

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Entering the final three weeks of the season, here's the full 2025 NFL draft order following the Los Angeles Chargers' "TNF" win:

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Audra McDonald soars to new heights as Mama Rose in a near-perfect revival of "Gypsy" on Broadway.

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In Week 15, five underdogs covered the spread in their games. Four won their games outright, with only the New Orleans Saints covering the spread in a loss. As for our best underdog picks, only the LA Rams (+125) came through for us in Week 15,

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The Walt Disney Company announced that characters from the popular children's show "Bluey" will be appearing on Disney cruises and at Disney parks.

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NBA trade rumors involving Zach LaVine, Jimmy Butler and D'Angelo Russell are swirling weeks before the trade deadline.

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The 10th-seeded Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) and No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) meet Friday in South Bend for a first-round tilt in the new College Football Playoff. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ABC / ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college f

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Favorites went 12-4 straight up (SU) in Week 15. The Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, LA Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the underdogs that picked up outright victories. The Bills won at the Detroit

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President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in building up a stockpile of bitcoin. What would that mean for taxpayers?

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Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki remains one of the biggest free agents available. Here are the latest rumors surrounding the international star.

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In an appearance on "The Pacman Jones Show," the Hall of Famer and Colorado coach made it clear what he thinks the future holds for his son.

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White nationalist Nick Fuentes said an armed individual approached his house Wednesday night after his address was leaked on the internet.

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Here's what to know about projected snowfall totals in Wisconsin and around the US.

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Joe Biden's visit with Pope Francis will be part of a three-day trip to Italy in January, likely the last international trip of Biden's presidency.

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The Tulane Green Wave (9-4) and Florida Gators (7-5) clash Friday afternoon in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. The opening kickoff at Raymond James Stadium will be at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college football odds aro

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There's no evidence the shooter was transgender. No official sources or credible media outlets have reported this, and the post offers no proof.

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Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract.

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Former top Coast Guard officials hid a yearslong investigation into sexual assault and harassment at the service's academy from both Congress and the public after leaders debated the fallout from a potential disclosure, according to a U.S. Senate committee report released Friday.

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday named a top attorney for the state and a state Supreme Court justice to vacancies on the court, and her deputy chief legal counsel as secretary of state.

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A federal judge set a Jan. 8 hearing for NASCARs motion to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series teams backed by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The trailing Republican in a tight North Carolina Supreme Court race suffered legal setbacks Friday as a federal judge refused to halt any upcoming official declaration that his Democratic rival won their November election.

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O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) A Missouri judge ruled Friday that the state's Republican governor, not a local Democratic official, has the power to fill a vacancy in the prosecutor's office for the state's most populous county.


MEXICO CITY (AP) The United States won a ruling on Friday in a trade dispute with Mexico, which had sought to ban imports of genetically modified corn for human consumption.

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NEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball's luxury tax this year with a $103 million penalty, and the New York Mets owe $97.1 million that raises their tax total under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to nearly $229 million.

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MIAMI (AP) As the stars of Friday's show in downtown Miami, baby pigs Glinda and Elphaba will never have to worry about gracing the dinner table at a Cuban American family's home on Christmas Eve.


NEW ORLEANS (AP) Blaring trumpets and joyful voices resounded in a New Orleans neighborhood this week as about 100 people marched in honor of John Prince Gilbert, a key member of innovative brass bands that have become an important part of the city's music scene over the past several decades.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) A white former Kansas City police officer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man was released from prison Friday after Missouris governor commuted his sentence to parole.

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A lawsuit from the CFPB proves just how popular the peer-to-peer service is with fraudsters, and what makes it especially vulnerable to scams.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Tiger Woods turns 49 at the end of the month and he has one pressing goal that relates to his golf. He wants to prolong that inevitable day when his son beats him over 18 holes.

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President-elect Trump is riding high now. But his economic agenda would create massive deficits, and his budget will face a tough road in Congress.

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Don't let these common concerns stop you from earning an advanced degree, experts say.


LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) A sheriff in Oregon says he has contacted the FBI and is increasingly concerned about a letter circulating in his rural, coastal community asking people to write down the license plate numbers of possible immigrants.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was fined $5,628 by the NFL for wearing mismatched cleats that were not constitutional team colors, a person familiar with the league's decision told The Associated Press on Friday.

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) A teacher at a San Antonio-area day care was killed and another employee and five toddlers were injured when a parent's car accelerated into another vehicle in the parking lot and both vehicles crashed into a play area, authorities said.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minneapolis has softened an ordinance that prohibited the obstruction of entrances and driveways to abortion clinics after anti-abortion activists sued to challenge it on free-speech grounds.

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The country functions better when politicians can work across the aisle.

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Thinking of buying a Casper mattress? Read our overview of Casper for some fast facts to help you in your search.

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President-elect Donald Trump's billionaire ally Elon Musk played a key role this week in killing a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government shutdown, railing against the plan in a torrent of more than 100 X posts that included multiple false claims.

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Find out the difference between a California king vs a king mattress and which one is right for your room size and sleeping arrangement.

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Growing discord among Republicans, a louder MAGA faction and a last-minute controversial request are standing in the way of Congress striking a funding bill.

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Also in our roundup's return: Pete Hegseth has a date with Congress.

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MPower Financing offers private student loans for U.S. and international students, with no co-signer or collateral required. The lender earns high ratings for affordability.

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Mutual of Omaha Mortgage has excellent customer ratings and an intuitive digital application process, but offers little details for prospective homebuyers who are just browsing for information.

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U.S. News 360 Reviews conducted a study to determine the top cities for sleep health in the U.S. Where does your city land among the rankings?

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This sleep industry report from U.S. News 360 Reviews highlights original consumer survey data on the sleep habits and preferences of U.S. adults, as well as industry studies from U.S. News and official U.S. health groups.


CULPEPER, Va. (AP) Three Black men who were lynched by mobs in Virginia during the 1800s and early 1900s have been declared innocent by a judge.