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Former history teacher Yamandú Orsi wins Uruguay election

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Yamandú Orsi's victory ushers in the return to power of the left-wing Broad Front coalition.
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Malaysia government told to return seized LGBT watches

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A court ruled the government, which said the watches had "LGBT elements", did not have authority to seize them.
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Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.
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Rescue operation after tourist boat sinks in Red Sea

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Survivors have been found after the vessel with 45 people on board sank near Marsa Alam, officials say.
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Three ways the Menendez brothers could be freed

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Ever since two young men were jailed for killing their wealthy parents in 1989, the case has gripped the US.
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Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes as Zelenskyy calls for 'unwavering' aid

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Ukrainian authorities said that at least 19 people were injured and 41 buildings damaged by a Russian missile strike in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
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Who is Trump's treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent?

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who has helped fundraise for Donald Trump, is the president-elect's choice to lead the Treasury Department.
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Sen. Klobuchar says she needs background checks to judge Trump's Cabinet

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, which she said is necessary for their confirmation.
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How Democrats Lost Their Base and Their Message

  • News source: Nate Cohn
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Donald Trump’s populist pitch bumped Democrats off their traditional place in American politics.
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How Trump Could Upend Electric Car Sales

  • News source: Lawrence Ulrich
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Fewer people will be able to afford electric cars and trucks if President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress eliminate a $7,500 federal tax credit.
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Three ways the Menendez brothers could be freed

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Ever since two young men were jailed for killing their wealthy parents in 1989, the case has gripped the US.
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Hezbollah fires rocket barrages into Israel after deadly Beirut strikes

  • News source: BBC News - World
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It is one of the heaviest bombardments of Israel since fighting intensified in Lebanon in September.
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Congress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year

  • News source: Curtis Bunn | NBC News
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The Congressional Black Caucus will boast a record 62 members for the next session of Congress, contributing toward the highest number of Black federal lawmakers in history, according to the organization.

In all, 67 Black people will serve in Congress. Five Republican members are not listed as members of the CBC.

While the caucus's members had planned to uphold a policy agenda for Black and marginalized people under a Kamala Harris administration, instead Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., said the CBC's role will be to hold President-elect Donald Trump...
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How Elon Musk's plan to slash government agencies and regulation may benefit his empire

  • News source: Magdalena Petrova,CNBC
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Elon Musk's business empire is sprawling. It includes electric vehicle maker Tesla, social media company X, artificial intelligence startup xAI, computer interface company Neuralink, tunneling venture Boring Company and aerospace firm SpaceX.

Some of his ventures already benefit tremendously from federal contracts. SpaceX has received more than $19 billion from contracts with the federal government, according to research from FedScout. Under a second Trump presidency, more lucrative contracts could come its way. SpaceX is on track to take in...
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Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF prepares Beirut strikes despite cease-fire push

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Israel continues strikes across Lebanon -- including intense attacks in Beirut -- amid a major multi-national cease-fire push.
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