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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Sends Signal Home
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Janet Yellen says Treasury will need to take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid default next month
The notification to Congress is the clearest sign yet that the fight to avoid default will likely take place in the early months of the new Trump administration.NBC News - 6h -
Yellen says extraordinary measures to avoid default will begin as soon as Jan. 14
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested in a letter to Congress on Friday that the department doesn't think the U.S. will need to take "extraordinary measures" on Jan. 2 to avoid defaulting on ...The Hill - 7h -
US Senate report finds CIA mishandled employee cases of Havana syndrome
Workers who reported symptoms of the illness often faced delayed or denied care and struggled to access benefits. A newly declassified US Senate report found that the CIA’s handling of mysterious ...The Guardian - 11h -
The Refused Pass That Sums Up Manchester City’s Problems
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In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
Tennessee has nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young childrenABC News - 17h -
Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout
Your physical and mental well-being are crucial—but the picture isn’t complete if you aren’t flexing your connection muscles, too. Here’s how to build—and keep—your social health.Wired - 2d -
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Attempt the Closest Ever Pass of the Sun’s Surface
The Parker Solar Probe is attempting the closest ever pass of the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve.The New York Times - 3d -
Battlegrounds, primaries and potential retirements mark the key Senate races to watch in 2026
Republicans are defending a slim Senate majority in 2026, but Democrats still have a tough fight ahead to take control of the chamber.NBC News - 3d -
Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
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Thune unveils Senate GOP committee assignments
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Senators Call for Inquiry Into Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirement Program
A group of Democratic lawmakers accused Georgia Pathways to Coverage, the only Medicaid work requirement program in the country, of spending little of its funding on health benefits.The New York Times - Dec. 19 -
Janet Yellen says Treasury will need to take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid default next month
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How I beat overwhelm: I said no to social events – and my friendships grew deeper
It seemed important to have a packed calendar. But when I slowed down I made space for spontaneity and fun. I used to equate a packed calendar with a full life. My days were booked up, well ahead ...The Guardian - 21h -
Biden rushes to issue cleantech loans in bid to secure legacy
Industry fears Republican administration could undo $43bn of commitments made by Biden White HouseFinancial Times - 1d -
'Christmas is our day': NBA sends a much-needed statement
Christmas featured five classics, with epic performances from the biggest stars -- something the NBA needed.ESPN - 1d -
Delta says stowaway was able to board plane without ticket or boarding pass
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Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024
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Klay Thompson Passes His Idol, Reggie Miller, on the 3-Point Leaderboard
Miller never shied away from the moment, a lot like Thompson, who has been one of the most clutch players of his own generation.The New York Times - 1d -
NYC taxi driver hits multiple pedestrians, sending some to hospital
A taxi driver hit six pedestrians after jumping a curb in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, sending three people to the hospital for injuries, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department ...The Hill - 1d -
Introducing the Most Dangerous Pass in Soccer
The risk and reward behind the pass that drives most fans wild, and some furious.The New York Times - 2d -
Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
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Watch: Stranded astronauts send Christmas greetings from space
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Kent sends 56,000 gift boxes to children globally
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NHL Insider Sends Harsh Warning To Matt Rempe
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Two Former Blue Jackets Have Funny Social Media Exchange
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Attempt the Closest Ever Pass of the Sun’s Surface
The Parker Solar Probe is attempting the closest ever pass of the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s FCC nominee sends Disney warning letter over ABC
President-elect Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent Disney CEO Bob Iger a letter warning that he would be "monitoring" ABC's negotiations with local stations to ...The Hill - 3d -
Huge waves tear through Santa Cruz wharf, sending debris into the ocean
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My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
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Nasa’s Parker solar probe attempts closest ever pass of sun
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Battlegrounds, primaries and potential retirements mark the key Senate races to watch in 2026
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National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States kicked a decision over the merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel to President Biden, who is expected to block the deal.The New York Times - 4d -
Part of Santa Cruz wharf collapses sending 3 people into the ocean
Part of the Santa Cruz, Calif., wharf collapsed on Monday, sending three construction workers into the ocean. All victims were rescued — two by a lifeguard unit and a third managed to swim to ...The Hill - 4d -
California wharf collapse sends 3 people into the ocean
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The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible
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Gaetz floats possible bid for Rubio's Senate seat
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