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Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to answer is to zero in on so-called assault weapons. America has heard it hundreds of times, including this week after shootings in Colorado and Virginia: The president wants to sign into law a ban on high-powered guns that have the capacity to kill many people very quickly.
DeSantis faces hurdles despite 2024 momentum
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is gaining steam on former President Trump in a would-be match-up for the Republican presidential nomination. But even Republicans who want DeSantis to topple a Trum…
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Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024
Fears of aggressive poll watchers sowing chaos at polling stations or conservative groups trying to intimidate votes didn't materialize on Election Day as many election officials and voting rights experts had feared.
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Kari Lake files lawsuit in Maricopa County, alleging election laws were broken
Lake, a close ally of former President Donald Trump who has refused to acknowledge President Joe Biden won the 2020 election, has not yet conceded the governor's race.
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Putin decries media 'lies' at meeting with soldiers' mothers
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hit out at what he said were skewed media portrayals of Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine as he met with mothers of Russian soldiers fighting there
Walmart shooter left 'death note,' bought gun day of killing
Authorities investigating the fatal shootings of six people at a Walmart said that the shooter bought the gun just hours before and left a note on his phone listing grievances against coworkers.
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Trump dined with Kanye West and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, adviser says
The former president said in a statement that West "arrived with a guest whom I had never met and knew nothing about."
www.cbsnews.comCrime coverage on Fox News halved once US midterms were over
Just a week after elections, number of weekly segments focused on crime slashed in half on Rupert Murdoch’s flagship network
More shelling in Kherson as Ukraine gradually restores power
Ukrainian official says 10 people killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks on recently recaptured city of Kherson.
Virginia Walmart mass shooting: Store to close for the 'foreseeable future'
Updates on the mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Kanye West says he asked Trump to be his 2024 running mate
Ye went on to say Trump screamed at him during the meeting about a run.
thehill.comMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Is Teasing A Big GOP Run — And People Have Thoughts
Lindell's comments come as Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel seeks reelection in January.
Colorado Springs reckons with past after gay club shooting
A mass shooting at a popular gay club in Colorado Springs has resurfaced questions about the city's past and future among its residents.
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Sarah Palin's future uncertain after losing House race
Palin lost two elections for the House seat Republican Don Young held for 49 years before his death in March.
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Which EU politicians refused to label Russia a sponsor of terror?
Many on the far right and some on the left rejected the symbolic move to declare Moscow as a terrorist regime.
A new foreign policy headache for Biden as Israel forms its most right-wing government ever
Israel's new Netanyahu-led government, including figures known for extreme anti-Arab views, will pose major challenges for Biden administration.
Trump in damage control mode after dinner with infamous white nationalist - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump responded after receiving backlash for dining with white nationalist Nick Fuentes at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday, saying he "didn’t know Nick Fuentes." Trump called the dinner "quick and uneventful," saying he "got along great" with Kanye West, who...
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Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking operation benefited banks, accusers allege in lawsuit
Women who allege they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein filed a lawsuit against two banks they claim benefited financially from his sex trafficking system.
Election deniers faced defeat but election denialism is still swirling in Arizona | CNN Politics
Many of the candidates who promoted former President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was “rigged” and “stolen” were defeated in November, a pattern heralded by Democrats that is already reshaping the contours of the 2024 election – leading the former president to modulate his tone...
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Russia steps up missile barrage of recaptured Ukrainian city
A salvo of missiles has struck the recently liberated city of Kherson in a marked escalation of attacks since Russia withdrew two weeks ago
Twitter has lost 50 of its top 100 advertisers since Elon Musk took over, report says
Half of Twitter's top 100 advertisers appear to no longer be advertising on the website. A new report states that these 50 advertisers have spent almost $2 billion on Twitter ads since 2020.
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Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again
Elon Musk says that Twitter plans to relaunch its premium service that will offer different colored check marks to accounts next week.
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Half of Twitter's top advertisers appear to leave platform within a month of Musk's takeover, report says
Just 50 Twitter advertisers have spent nearly $2 billion since 2020, and all seem to have stopped, according to new report.
www.cbsnews.comFormer surgeon general faces his wife's cancer - and the 'Trump Effect'
Former surgeon general Jerome Adams and his wife, Lacey, often find themselves talking about what they have named the "Trump Effect." It followed them from Washington to their home in the Indianapolis suburbs. They felt it when he was exploring jobs in academia, where he would receive polite...
Ukraine's nuclear plants reconnected to power grid; NATO chief calls on members to give more aid
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Europe to stay united in the face of Russia's ongoing war, calling it "mission number one" for the region.
Kanye ‘Ye’ West Reveals Trump ‘Screamed’ at Him in Bombshell 2024 Campaign Video
Calla Kessler/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesKanye ‘Ye’ West continued on his path of complete self-destruction Thursday night, releasing a string of videos including a two-minute campaign promo dissing Donald Trump.The rapper, 45, announced last week that he plans to run for president...
POLITICO Playbook: What’s next at the southern border
And Biden raises the prospect of an assault weapons ban again.
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A 'nightmare': Trump team does damage control after he dines with Ye and white supremacist Nick Fuentes
The former president's campaign claims he didn't know anything about Fuentes, who joined the rapper under fire for his antisemitic remarks.
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Trump hosts Kanye West, Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago dinner
Trump hosts controversy-makers Kanye West, Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago dinner.
Elon Musk unveils Twitter verification program with different colored check marks - Washington Examiner
Twitter’s verification program will get a new look with different colored check marks. The social media platform’s new CEO, Elon Musk, said early Friday morning that companies, governments, and people would each receive different colors next to their verified account names. Sorry for the delay...
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‘What if the worst had happened?’ Trudeau defends convoy response
Canada’s prime minister is "confident" in the decision to use emergency powers to shut down protest.
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Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has big campaign cash advantage over GOP's Herschel Walker going into runoff election
Sen. Raphael Warnock has almost three times more cash on hand than Republican Herschel Walker going into the runoff election.
Democrats aim to keep spotlight on abortion as focus shifts to 2024
Democrats are seeking to keep abortion access front of mind for voters in upcoming elections after the party successfully used the issue to galvanize its base and peel off independent voters in the…
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Chasten Buttigieg responds to Tucker Carlson over claim husband ‘lied’ about sexual orientation
Chasten Buttigieg during a Friday appearance on CNN pushed back on Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s remark that Buttigieg’s husband, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, “lied” about his se…
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Iran government supporters confront protesters at World Cup
Iran’s political turmoil has cast a shadow over Iran’s second match at the World Cup. Pro-government fans harassed anti-government fans outside the stadium in Qatar on Friday.
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Trump hosted Holocaust denier at Mar-a-Lago estate during visit with Kanye West, a week after announcing 2024 run | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump hosted White nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes and Kanye West at his private Mar-a-Lago estate this week, demonstrating his continued willingness to associate with fringe right-wing figures with well-publicized antisemitic views as he embarks on another...
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A Progressive Latina Thinks Democrats Are Blowing It with Hispanic Voters
Delia Ramirez won her suburban Chicago district with a strong progressive message. She thinks it’s the key to stemming gains by the GOP.
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World Cup 2022: Iranian government supporters harass regime protesters - Washington Examiner
Supporters of the Iranian government harassed protesters of the regime at the World Cup in Qatar on Friday, causing tensions to rise as Iran faced its second match of the tournament. Mobs of male Iranian supporters gathered around three different women outside of the stadium, disrupting...
www.washingtonexaminer.comIn Georgia Runoff, a Campaign Cliché Rules: It All Comes Down to Turnout
ATLANTA — One month before the Nov. 8 midterm elections, several of Georgia’s grassroots organizing groups huddled to plan for what they saw as an inevitable outcome: another Senate runoff. This plan, formulated by the same organizers who helped elect Democratic Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon...
Ye swipes Donald Trump in first 2024 presidential campaign video
Ye, also known as Kanye West, swiped former President Trump in a video he posted to Twitter on Thursday. Ye called the video the first of his 2024 presidential bid.
Colombia, ELN rebels invite more countries to help in peace talks
Two sides invite Brazil, Chile and Mexico to act as guarantors of negotiations aiming to end decades of armed conflict.
US frustrates England again at a World Cup in 0-0 draw
The United States has frustrated England in a 0-0 draw for its second consecutive draw in the World Cup.
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Ivanka Trump tweets photos of family from World Cup: ‘Go Team USA!’
Ivanka Trump tweeted a photo of her family at the United States’ World Cup match in Qatar on Friday. “Go Team USA!” the former White House adviser tweeted, followed by an emoji of an American…
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Dream Homes and Disasters: Is the Government Ready to Confront Climate Risk?
Billions of new taxpayer dollars are aimed at helping victims of extreme weather leave their vulnerable homes. But without a lot of teeth, the federal programs may just perpetuate the problem.
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2024 cycle begins to churn for Senate, House races
Already, Democrats and Republicans are positioning themselves for congressional runs in key races two years from now.
Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of the most hotly contested issues in the tournament in Qatar is over rainbow colors.
apnews.comYoungkin warns of recession but vows to pursue tax cuts - cautiously
RICHMOND - Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said he plans to seek tax cuts in his budget proposal for next year despite acknowledging that a possible economic recession could weaken the state's finances. But Youngkin added that he will approach the issue of tax cuts cautiously - a change in tone since...
Cooling job market doesn't take the heat off the holiday hiring spree
To increasing staffing levels amid a stiff competition for workers, companies have been drastically speeding up the hiring process, boosting pay and holding mass hiring events.
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WHIP LIST: McCarthy searches for 218 GOP Speakership votes
A narrower-than-anticipated House Republican majority and a growing number of House Republicans expressing opposition to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are threatening to derail hi…
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At least 3 people killed and 11 others injured in Brazil school shootings | CNN
At least three people were killed and 11 others injured Friday after a gunman opened fire at two schools in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, according to local authorities.
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Thousands of Amazon workers strike on Black Friday - Washington Examiner
Thousands of Amazon workers are going on strike and walking out on Black Friday, protesting their working conditions and pay. The "Make Amazon Pay" campaign planned strikes and walkouts encompassing thousands of employees in more than 30 different countries across six continents, the campaign's...
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Gone. The Battle Over It Remains.
WASHINGTON — When the history of American hardship is written in some distant decade, two recent events may capture the whipsaw forces of the age. Child poverty fell to a record low. And the program that did the most to reduce it vanished. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York...
Lawsuit looms over tiny rare fish in drought-stricken West
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists have notified U.S. wildlife officials that they will sue over delinquent decisions related to protections for two rare fish species that are threatened by groundwater pumping in the drought-stricken West.
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Ex-surgeon general: ‘People still are afraid to touch anything that is associated with Trump’
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says he is still feeling the impact of the “Trump hangover,” nearly two years out from his stint in the Trump administration. “People still are afraid to touch a…
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Twitter explodes after MSNBC health columnist calls to cancel Thanksgiving, postpone Christmas
MSNBC health columnist Dr. Esther Choo pitched the idea of cancelling Thanksgiving and moving winter holidays, such as Christmas, to prevent illness.
England close in on World Cup last 16 after 0-0 draw with USA
The Three Lions did enough to hold on to the top spot in Group B, but the USA did not make it easy for them.
Merkel says she lost sway with Russia as a lame duck: ‘For Putin, only power counts’
Former German leader Angela Merkel says her decision to step down as chancellor last year caused her to lose sway with Russia in the months leading up to its invasion of Ukraine. “The feeling…
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Murkowski withstands another conservative GOP challenger
Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has again withstood challenges from a conservative faction within her party to win reelection.
apnews.comKaren Bass drew more votes than any mayor candidate in L.A. history
A record number of voters cast ballots for Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor's race, driven by change in election calendar.
Critics erupt on Biden after ‘sick’ comment on semi-automatic gun purchases: 'Sheer ignorance'
Conservatives ripped into President Biden after he called semi-automatic gun purchases "sick" and reiterated his call to ban "assault weapons" in America.
Herschel Walker received tax break for permanent residences on Dallas home
Georgia Republican candidate for Senate Herschel Walker is allegedly getting a $1,500 tax break for his home in Dallas, Texas -- an exemption reserved for permanent residents.
Europe scrambles to help Ukraine keep the heat and lights on
European countries are scrambling to help Ukraine stay warm and keep functioning through the bitter winter months.
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DOJ: JetBlue passenger held razor blade to woman’s throat on flight
A Utah man was arrested after he held a razor blade to a woman’s throat while on a JetBlue flight on Monday, according to the Justice Department. A Wednesday release from the U.S. Attorney’s …
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World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
Germany, France pledge mutual support to avert energy crunch
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France pledged Friday to provide each other mutual support in preventing a possible energy crisis after supplies from Russia dried up amid the war in Ukraine.
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Europe fears its industries will jet to the U.S. as energy costs force plant closures
Duralex glassware maker is just one company that's suspended operations over spiking energy costs after a cutoff of Russian natural gas.
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How redistricting shaped the midterms
The first election held under new congressional maps reflected both parties' successes in shaping the House landscape for the next decade.
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Walmart shooting suspect wrote ‘death note’ before killing spree - Washington Examiner
The city of Chesapeake, Virginia, published an alleged "death note" found on the phone of the Walmart shooting suspect Friday. Andre Bing, 31, allegedly typed up the note on his phone found on the scene, which included direct references to his coworkers, whose names have since been blacked out...
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Thousands march in Spain to demand end of violence against women
Protests come after revelations some men had prison sentences reduced due to a loophole in new sexual abuse law.
Teenage employee among 6 killed in Virginia Walmart shooting
Authorities have announced that 16-year-old Fernando Chavez-Barron was among the six killed at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, when a manager opened fire in the store with a handgun.
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Opinion | An Early Clue on Trump’s Republican Support
To win the presidential nomination, it helps to know some math.
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Trump met with white supremacist Nick Fuentes alongside Ye at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump had dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes this week at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida, Axios first reported on Friday. The dinner happened on Tuesday night alongside…
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Mexico wants American extradited on charges in tourist death
Mexican prosecutors say they've filed charges against a U.S. woman suspected of killing another American seen being beaten in a viral video.
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Biden administration preps for a rocky end to Trump-era immigration rule
The president had pushed for an end to Title 42. Now that it’s nearing, some tough decisions must be made.
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Kari Lake files first lawsuit asking Maricopa County to prove election integrity - Washington Examiner
Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County over its administration of the midterm elections. Lake, who has vocally cast doubts regarding her loss to Democratic challenger Katie Hobbs, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Arizona Superior Court. In it...
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Rain and thunderstorms will make for difficult post-Thanksgiving travel | CNN
Whether you are out shopping Black Friday deals, exercising off your Thanksgiving feast, or traveling back home, rain and thunderstorms may cause some delays and headaches.
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Fire plan would cut 2.4 million New Jersey Pinelands trees
Up to 2.4 million trees would be cut down as part of a project to prevent major wildfires in a federally protected New Jersey forest heralded as a unique environmental treasure.
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Walmart shooting gunman bought gun hours before deadly rampage and left a "death note" on his phone
The gunman didn't have a criminal history, officials said.
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Five crucial questions as Russia-Ukraine war enters winter
As winter sets in across Ukraine, Russia’s aerial assaults on the country show no sign of letting up. Even as Kremlin forces pound Ukraine’s cities and key infrastructure, Kyiv’s military has…
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Azerbaijan cancels Armenia talks, says Macron cannot take part
President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday that Azerbaijan did not want France to take part in its peace talks with Armenia, and called off a four-way meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council head Charles Michel in Brussels on Dec. 7.
Adidas investigates after ex-workers allege Ye misconduct
Adidas says it's investigating allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West that ex-employees made in an anonymous letter
US FCC bans sales, import of Chinese tech from Huawei, ZTE
The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security.
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Avian flu outbreak wipes out 50.54 mln U.S. birds, a record
Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country's deadliest outbreak in history, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday.
Russia sends a barrage of missiles into the recaptured Ukrainian city of Kherson
For the second day, the city of Kherson is facing missile and artillery attacks from Russia. Kherson's governor said that shelling attacks on Thursday killed 10 civilians and injured 54 injured.
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WATCH: Kaylee McGhee White says Twitter exodus shows Left’s wish to ‘control’ narrative - Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner's Kaylee McGhee White explained that the reason why the Left is having a “total meltdown” over Twitter changes is that it can no longer “control the narrative.” “Twitter was one of the tools that they used to control the narrative. … Now, they don’t have that anymore,”...
www.washingtonexaminer.comIran bolsters border security to prevent 'infiltration'
Iranian state news reports Tehran has sent additional units of special forces to fortify its northern border with Iraq and clamp down on what it says is infiltration by Kurdish opposition groups.
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England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar
England fans will be barred from Friday' match in Qatar against the United States and future World Cup games if they wear crusader replica costumes which are considered culturally insensitive in a Muslim country, FIFA has said.
What is a recession? The economic concept explained. What causes and happens during one.
A recession is "a contraction in economic activity," according to experts. During a recession, there is a range of decline spread across the economy.
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A man went missing from a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico. What happened next might well be a ‘Thanksgiving miracle’ | CNN
In the first hours after the Carnival Valor set sail from New Orleans on Thanksgiving eve, a brother and sister set off for a place apropos of a holiday mood: They headed to an onboard bar.
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Ukraine needs to be 'far-sighted' to secure peace, pope says
Ukraine's leaders will have to be "far-sighted" to secure peace, Pope Francis said on Friday, suggesting that Kyiv would have to make concessions to end the war with Russia.
10 killed in apartment fire in northwest China's Xinjiang
Authorities say a fire in an apartment building in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region has left 10 people dead and nine injured.
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California’s push to replace its diesel fleet sparks concern and criticism from industry
California regulators approved a contentious amendment to phase out its medium- and heavy-duty diesel trucking fleet at its ports and rail yards by 2035, an effort to wean the state off fossil fuel-powered vehicles and spur investments in electric trucks — even as industry officials have criticized…
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Climate Change Should Have Dominated the Midterms. It Didn’t.
When you think about how an ever more overheated planet is going to affect our children and grandchildren, shouldn’t global warming have been right at the top of any list?
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Russia's war on Ukraine latest news: Millions without heat or power
Millions of Ukrainians were still without heat or power on Friday after the most devastating Russian air strikes on its energy grid so far, with residents warned to brace for further attacks and stock up on water, food and warm clothing.
UK voters warm to new leader Sunak, but not to his party
In his first month as Britain's prime minister, Rishi Sunak has stabilized the economy, reassured allies from Washington to Kyiv and even soothed the European Union after years of sparring between Britain and the bloc.
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Money starts flowing to families in Uvalde, but questions persist
Nearly six months after the Uvalde shooting, the Uvalde Together We Rise Fund has begun distributing more than $22 million in donations to survivors of the tragedy.
World Cup updates: Team USA looks forward to 2026
The World Cup is underway in Qatar.
A former Native American boarding school reckons with its dark past
A former Native American boarding school reckons with its dark past
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NASA's Orion capsule enters far-flung orbit around moon
NASA's Orion capsule is now circling the moon in an orbit stretching tens of thousands of miles. The capsule and its three test dummies entered lunar orbit Friday, more than a week after launching on the test flight.
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WATCH: Truck drivers away from home honored on Thanksgiving with free meal - Washington Examiner
Truck drivers away from home on Thanksgiving found gratitude waiting for them at an Idaho truck stop. The Boise Stage Stop offered all truck drivers who passed through a free Thanksgiving meal. "It's nice to know that people still do care," truck driver Clay Barry told KTVB. KARI LAKE FILES...
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Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen, 5 others over fund to help arrested protestors
A 90-year-old Roman Catholic cardinal and five others were fined after being found guilty of failing to register a fund that aimed to help people arrested in widespread protests three years ago.
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Reality ends some Qatari dreams of World Cup rental bonanza
Qatar has found itself with an unexpected glut of rooms in the World Cup's busy group stage, with online portals showing rooms in at least 42 hotels and Airbnb offering hundreds of options for this weekend.
EU, US edging toward trade spat when both want unity instead
The European Union and the United States are treading precariously close to a major trans-Atlantic trade dispute at a time when the two Western giants want to show unity in the face of challenges from Russia and China.
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Decision on North American auto rules dispute 'imminent', Canada says
A decision should be made very soon on a dispute pitting Canada and Mexico against the United States on the interpretation of regional trade rules in the auto industry, Canada Minister of International Trade Mary Ng said on Friday.
Pop star Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years in jail for rape in China
Chinese authorities detained the rapper and singer in July 2021 after a series of sexual harassment allegations from internet celebrities and underage girls.
www.nbcnews.comHawaii gun permit ruling sides with 'homesick' Navy officer
HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. Navy officer stationed in Hawaii cannot be denied a firearms permit solely because he sought counseling for feeling depressed and homesick, a federal judge ruled.
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Putin tells mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine: 'We share your pain'
President Vladimir Putin spoke on Friday to a carefully selected group of mothers of Russian soldiers sent to fight in Ukraine who praised his leadership while he told them their sons had not died in vain.
‘This is a guy who thinks he’s FDR’: Kellyanne Conway predicts Biden will run in 2024 - Washington Examiner
Kellyanne Conway, a White House adviser during the Trump administration, said on Thursday that she fully expects President Joe Biden to seek reelection in 2024. “There’s no reason for him to step aside if you're the Biden family and even if you're Joe Biden,” Conway said on Fox & Friends. “This...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPolice: Ex-spouse fatally shoots 2, hurts 2 in Houston home
Police say a man believed to be a former spouse entered a Houston-area home and shot four people who were celebrating Thanksgiving, killing two and wounding two others Thursday evening
Woman dies on hike in Utah's Zion Park, husband rescued
A woman died and a man was rescued and treated for hypothermia after they were caught in extreme cold weather while hiking in Utah’s Zion National Park.
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NATO troops hold drills in Poland's Suwalki Gap
NATO forces took part in drills in northern Poland on Friday, an area of crucial significance to the security of the alliance's eastern flank.
Police: 1 shot at NC Walmart, officers search for shooter
Police in North Carolina say one person was injured in a shooting inside a Walmart. Lumberton police say that officers were called to the Walmart for a report of gunshots around 11:30 a.m.
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China's Xi, in message to North Korea's Kim, says willing to work together for regional, global stability -KCNA
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that China would be willing to work together with North Korea for regional and global peace, stability and prosperity, North Korea's state media KCNA reported on Saturday, citing Xi's letter to Kim.
Qatar World Cup bans English soccer fans from dressing as Crusaders
"As soon as you know anything about crusading history, you know it would produce a reaction like this in the Islamic world," one expert said.
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How Republicans and Democrats are missing the mark with Latino voters
Strategists, pollsters and advocacy groups say both parties continue to treat Latino voters like a monolithic group
Arrival, Coupa Software rise; Apple, Activision fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: The electric vehicle maker said that F.
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Oil prices fall 2% as Chinese demand worries linger
Oil prices fell 2% on Friday in thin market liquidity, closing a week marked by worries about Chinese demand and haggling over a Western price cap on Russian oil.
In rare public spat, Zelenskiy criticises Kyiv mayor over emergency centres
In a rare public spat involving Ukrainian leaders, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday criticised the mayor of Kyiv for doing what he said was a poor job setting up emergency shelters to help those without power and heat after Russian attacks.
Opinion | Trump returning to Twitter could forever alter his political career. Here's how.
Separate from the question of whether or not Trump will return to Twitter is the issue of it being a wise thing for him to do.
www.msnbc.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell $1.66 to $76.28 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for January delivery fell $1.71 to $83.63 a barrel.
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Political hopefuls in Louisiana sparring on I-10
(The Center Square) – Criticism of the Department of Transportation and Development’s plans for Interstate 10 by Attorney General Jeff Landry is getting pushback from DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson.
Germany in talks with allies over Polish push for Patriot deployment to Ukraine
Germany said on Friday it was discussing with allies Poland's request that German Patriot air defence units be sent to Ukraine, after NATO's chief suggested the military alliance might not oppose such a move.
No Political Football For Iran World Cup Clash: US Coach
United States coach Gregg Berhalter said politics would not come into his team's must-win World Cup clash with Iran following the Americans' battling draw with England on Friday.
Georgia hospital asks county to spend taxes on indigent care
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A Macon hospital authority wants its local government to start sharing local property tax collections to help pay for indigent care.
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Political parties want to appear tough on immigration but numbers tell different story
UK net migration was the highest ever in the year to June, creating many political and societal quandaries.
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Greta Thunberg joins march as activists sue Sweden over its climate policies
“Sweden is failing in its responsibility and breaking the law,” said Anton Foley, spokesman of the youth-led initiative Aurora, which prepared and filed the lawsuit.
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For political activists, Twitter packs a vital punch
From the Arab Spring uprisings to the MeToo movement, Twitter has proven itself a formidable ally for political activists and opposition groups.
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US stocks wobble to a mixed close, indexes keep weekly gains
Stocks wobbled to a mixed close on Wall Street, but every major index notched weekly gains in a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 edged lower Friday.
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Church carries on Club Q’s Thanksgiving tradition with free meal - Washington Examiner
A church in Colorado Springs took over Club Q's annual tradition of providing a Thanksgiving meal at the LGBT nightclub. This year was the 10th anniversary of Club Q welcoming the public for a free meal on the holiday. In light of the recent shooting, the nightclub has remained closed. The meal...
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In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition
French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic competition between the two sides of the pond.
10 LGBTQ Indigenous trailblazers who are making history
Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas, drag artist Lady Shug and designer Scott Wabano are among the LGBTQ Indigenous leaders you should know.
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Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss - WTOP News
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party following local election losses on Saturday in which voters chose the opposition…
wtop.comMexico says it will host US, Canadian leaders in January
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday that he will host meetings with U.S.
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China sentences Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years for rape
A Beijing court sentenced Canadian singer Kris Wu on Friday to 13 years in jail after finding him guilty of crimes including rape, just over a year after his arrest in China, where he was born and built a lucrative career.
A roadmap for defeating Trumpism
Following a midterm election that defied historical trends by turning a red wave into a blue dam, Democrats now have a well-tested roadmap for how to defeat Trump and Trumpism. Since 2010, Democrat…
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New York man smuggling 4 illegal immigrants leads Texas officers on high-speed chase, flees on foot
A New York man attempted to smuggle four illegal immigrants from Eagle Pass to San Antonio before leading a Texas DPS trooper in a high-speed chase.
Opinion: Sarah Palin lost the battle, but won the war | CNN
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin lost her bid to win a seat in the House, but her political legacy will endure. Palin was a pivotal figure in mainstreaming a new style of Republican politics that ignored traditional guard rails and mobilized working class Americans by weaponizing social and...
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Exclusive: Poland seeking German support to sanction Russian Druzhba oil pipeline
Poland is seeking German support to slap EU sanctions on the Polish-German section of the Druzhba crude pipeline so Warsaw can abandon a deal to buy Russian oil next year without paying penalties, two sources familiar with the talks said.
‘Restore public trust’: Musk says Twitter must explain Hunter Biden laptop censorship - Washington Examiner
Twitter CEO Elon Musk suggested the social media platform should publicly detail its censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop story during the 2020 presidential election. Musk teased a forthcoming release of information after a question was posed on Twitter asking if people supported making public...
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XBB variant's arrival won't cause a new deadly COVID surge, officials hope
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
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Could Paxlovid treat long Covid? Major new study aims to find out
Experts hope the antiviral may help those who have never fully recovered from Covid.
www.nbcnews.com5 years prison, $2.5M restitution for Las Vegas COVID fraud
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $2.5 million in restitution for bilking the government out of millions of dollars in federal loans and COVID-relief funds during the pandemic two years ago.
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Far from "zero-COVID," cases in China are soaring, and so is frustration with the government's tactics
As other nations seem to be living with the virus, China is doubling down on its draconian policy, and that's fueling a rare backlash in the tightly controlled nation.
www.cbsnews.comXBB variant's arrival won't cause a new deadly COVID surge, officials hope
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
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Beijing on edge as city adds new quarantine centers
Residents of some parts of China's capital are overwhelming delivery apps as the city government orders faster construction of quarantine centers and field hospitals
After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries
The omicron variant is driving U.S. COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just in time for the holiday season
What you need to know about measles after Ohio outbreak sickens 19 children
Public health experts tell ABC News what people need to know about measles after an outbreak of the virus in Ohio sickened 19 children.
Key lessons we learned from Covid that scientists are now applying to the flu
For nearly three years, the medical and scientific world scrutinized Covid. That research helped experts gain a new understanding of a much older virus: the flu.
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Fauci emailed friend saying masks were 'ineffective,' pushed for mandates anyway, Missouri AG says
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says a seven-hour deposition with Dr. Anthony Fauci revealed Fauci admitted to a friend that masks were "ineffective," but supported mandates anyway.
Daily COVID-19 cases in China reach record high despite strict lockdown measures - Washington Examiner
China reached a record number of daily COVID-19 cases, exceeding 30,000 this week for the first time ever despite the country's strict lockdown measures. On Friday, officials reported 32,695 cases, including 1,860 in Beijing, although the majority of those were asymptomatic, according to the...
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NM Gov. Lujan Grisham positive for COVID, skipped Thanksgiving festivities
Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time Thursday and forewent Thanksgiving festivities.
China's widening COVID-19 curbs trigger public pushback
Frustration simmered with stricter curbs as the country reported another record high of daily infections just weeks after hopes had been raised of easing measures.
As anger rises and tragedies mount, China shows no sign of budging on zero-Covid | CNN
Zhou, an auto dealer in northeastern China, last saw his father alive in a video chat on the afternoon of November 1, hours after their home on the far outskirts of Beijing was locked down.
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China orders lockdowns, mass testing after record COVID surge
Record spike in COVID infections for the second day in a week forces mass testing in Nanjing amid sweeping restrictions.
Nasdaq ends down as investors eye Black Friday sales, China infections
The Nasdaq closed lower in a holiday-shortened trading session, as investors watched Black Friday sales and COVID in China.
