Republicans Ramp Up Defensive Strategy on Abortion after Midterm Struggles

Rahm Emanuel rips US defense firms, calls for punishments in final Tokyo missive

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is calling for defense firms that miss deadlines and increase costs to be forbidden from bidding on new military contracts as a punishment. The final note in ...

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Russian cargo ship sinks near Spain after engine room explosion

Yahoo News - 20h

Justin Baldoni has women's award revoked after Blake Lively claims

Justin Baldoni was accused by Blake Lively of sexual harassment and a campaign to wreck her reputation.

BBC News - 21h

Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion

The Ursa Major had been under US sanctions linked to war in Ukraine

Financial Times - 22h

Warriors heed Kerr's plea even as Steph struggles in loss

The Golden State Warriors' roster heard Steve Kerr loud and clear, but Steph Curry didn't hold up his end of the bargain in Monday's loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

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.

BBC News - 23h

Victor Wembanyama, Dyson Daniels show again why they should be the top Defensive Player of the Year candidates

Wembanyama and Daniels are the NBA leaders in blocks and steals, respectively, by laughable margins

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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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5 hospitalized after ski lift incident at Tahoe's Heavenly resort

At least five people were hospitalized after an incident on a Heavenly Ski Resort chairlift, officials confirmed Monday.

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Heat dials up with Sam Konstas to be thrown into MCG cauldron at Boxing Day Test | Geoff Lemon

The 19-year-old opener has been locked in to face India but will have the most fearsome introduction with Jasprit Bumrah firing on all cylinders. Before Christmas has even hit, there is more ...

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Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

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How a Georgia county official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

The Russian-based ransomware syndicate LockBit took responsibility for the cyberattack, which temporarily crippled the Georgia county's online infrastructure.

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How a Georgia official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

2024 could go down as the worst year yet for ransomware attacks, in which hackers gain access to a computer server, lock up all the files and then demand payment to get the victims back online. For ...

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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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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.”

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Reassessing Red Sox rotation after Crochet, Buehler moves

The Red Sox' starting rotation suddenly looks formidable following their offseason acquisitions of Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler. Here's a look at the group heading into 2025.

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Officer killed after responding to supermarket: 'We are heartbroken'

A police officer was fatally shot while responding to a report of a person with a firearm inside a North Carolina supermarket, authorities said.

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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards, fined again for publicly ripping refs, now up to $135K in fines this season

Edwards has lost $135,000 in fines over a 15-game span

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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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IRS plans to pay 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400. Here's how to check if you're eligible.

The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week.

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Indian fans fed up with paying top prices for stinking toilets and traffic jams at concerts

India is fast becoming a major live industry market but poor facilities at concerts have left fans unhappy.

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Raiders coach Antonio Pierce doesn’t care about draft position amid struggles: ‘None of that s**t matters’

The Raiders are currently projected to have the No. 6 overall pick in the NFL Draft next spring.

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Evening Report — Gaetz's future uncertain after report release

{beacon} Evening Report © Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Gaetz's future uncertain after scathing ethics report THE HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE released its highly anticipated report ...

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NCAA agrees to waiver for JUCO players after Diego Pavia lawsuit injunction

There is also movement from college leaders to adjust the eligibility rule in a way that grants athletes five playing seasons in a five-year time span.

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Morrisons apologises after discount and delivery issues

The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.

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49ers extend odd streak to 22 seasons after playoff elimination

The San Francisco 49ers extended one of the oddest streaks in NFL history on Sunday with their elimination from playoff contention.

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Hundreds march in Croatia for safer schools after a student is killed in a knife attack

Hundreds walked in silence in Croatia’s capital on Monday, seeking action after a pupil was killed and three other children were wounded in a knife attack at a school in Zagreb

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Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer nears $200K

Supporters of Luigi Mangione are raising tens of thousands of dollars for his defense fund.

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Notre Dame defensive star Rylie Mills out for remaining postseason, says coach Marcus Freeman

Mills, a senior captain, led the Irish in sacks before getting hurt in the CFP matchup with Indiana.

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Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest

Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrest. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party’s victory in October’s presidential ...

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Former Greek royal family expresses 'deep emotion' after regaining citizenship

Members of Greece’s former royal family have expressed “deep emotion” after being granted Greek citizenship, ending a decades-old dispute with the country's government

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IRS to send 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400 in 'special payments.' How to know if you're eligible

Some taxpayers who didn't receive Covid-19 stimulus check funds they were due can expect to receive money from the IRS. Here's what to know about the payments.

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DeVonta Smith owns up to rare drop that cost Eagles in loss to Commanders: 'I gotta make the damn play'

Smith took full accountability for his third-down miscue

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Dairy farmers struggle to cover expenses as American appetites change

The work never ends on a dairy farm. The job is "rewarding spiritually, not always financially," New York farmer Nate Chittenden says.

CBS News - 1d

DEI Advocates Say Current Attacks Create Opportunity to Fix Flawed Strategies

Though several large companies have renounced DEI programs under pressure from activists, experts say most businesses should respond by fixing imperfectly executed policies, not abandoning their ...

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