Bills' Hamlin backed HEARTS Act signed into law

Judge Strikes Down Portions of Arkansas Law That Threatened Librarians

Republicans passed the law in 2023, joining other conservative states and counties that have sought to restrict the availability of certain books.

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Evening Report — Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat With less than one month until President-elect Trump returns to the Oval Office, he's already calling the shots and ...

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Bill Clinton discharged from hospital

Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

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Bill Clinton discharged after hospitalization for flu

Former President Clinton was discharged Tuesday morning after being hospitalized a day earlier for flu, according to his spokesperson. “He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional ...

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Biden signs defense bill, despite ban on transgender health care for military kids

President Biden has signed the annual defense authorization bill into law.

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Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever, in 'good spirits': Spokesperson

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday.

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Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision

President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense ...

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Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

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Boston NWSL team signs White Stadium lease

The City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and the owners of the NWSL expansion team set to play there in 2026 have executed a lease agreement that will allow the team to utilize White Stadium as ...

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Postecoglou insists Spurs will target signings in January after recent slide

Manager says club are ‘still a bit short in a couple of areas’ Tottenham are 11th before trip to Nottingham Forest Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Tottenham plan to be active in the January ...

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Key parts of Arkansas law allowing criminal charges vs. librarians struck down

A federal judge struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing "harmful" materials to minors.

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Trump already acting as he’s president as Biden takes lower-key approach

President-elect Trump is seizing the reins of power early and, according to lawmakers in both parties, already acting as president, while Joe Biden, in many ways, has kept a lower profile during ...

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Hong Kong's plan to lure back visitors? It's black, white and eats bamboo

The Chinese territory of Hong Kong, which now has more giant pandas than anywhere outside mainland China, hopes they will help revive tourism.

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Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?

Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.

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Have a bitcoin-obsessed brother-in-law? Here’s what to tell him this Christmas.

If you think booming bitcoin was the best investment of 2024, think again.

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The NFL’s rushing renaissance: how running backs reclaimed the narrative

The NFL is said to be a passing league with running backs are no longer critical to success. The metrics are telling a different story in 2024 – and not just in Philly and Baltimore. If you’re ...

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Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

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South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president

South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached ...

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The Bone Thief Hired to Spirit a World War II Spy Back to Russia

Ukrainian officials say the bungled attempt to steal the remains was part of a continuing Russian effort to repatriate the remains of the Soviet war dead.

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Step back in time: Paris’s Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs

A new, decently priced Left Bank stay evokes the glamour of the golden age of transatlantic travel

Financial Times - 3d

House Ethics report finds 'substantial evidence' Gaetz violated statutory rape law

A House Ethics Committee report found "substantial evidence" that former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old in 2017 in violation of Florida's statutory rape law.

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Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary

The JUDGES Act would have increased the number of trial court judges in 25 federal district courts in 13 states in six waves every two years through 2035.

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Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and “interferes with parents’ roles to determine the best care for their children.” ...

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Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever

Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital Monday afternoon for "testing and observation after developing a fever," an aide said in a statement. Clinton, who is 78, ...

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Riverside Sheriff’s Deputies Missed Signs Before Detainee Hanged Himself

Reports and video footage newly released in Riverside County, Calif., indicate that a man was able to cover his cell window and camera without intervention.

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The US town where it's the law to own a gun

Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.

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Bill Clinton hospitalized for "testing and observation" after developing fever

Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.

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New report says Matt Gaetz may have violated laws on prostitution, statutory rape

The House Ethics Committee’s final report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., revealed he engaged in conduct that violates House Rules and some that are potentially criminal ...

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Here's what to know about the Corporate Transparency Act ruling

The Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, requires businesses to register with FINCEN, or face fines. Here's what to know.

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Bill Clinton Is Hospitalized After Developing a Fever

A Washington hospital admitted Mr. Clinton for testing and observation, and an aide said that the former president was “in good spirits.”

The New York Times - 3d

Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever

Former President Clinton was admitted to a Washington hospital Monday with a fever, his spokesperson said on social media. “President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down

The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.

Politico - 3d

Bill Clinton is hospitalized for observation and testing after developing a fever

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in Washington after he developed a fever, a top aide told NBC News on Monday.

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Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals

Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.

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