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- PoliticsThe Guardian
‘We are united’: how Arizona’s attorney general plans to manage border chaos
Democrat Kris Mayes is ‘not afraid’ of Trump administration and vows to push back against key immigration policies
6 min read - PoliticsNBC News
The bald eagle is officially America's national bird after Biden's signature
The bald eagle has landed in U.S. Code as President Joe Biden signed a bill Tuesday making the predator the official national bird.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Oregon lawmakers to introduce bill barring utility rate increases amid unresolved wildfire lawsuits
Three Oregon lawmakers say they plan to introduce a bill that would bar utilities from raising rates if they have unresolved wildfire lawsuits for three or more years, describing it as an effort to hold PacifiCorp accountable as the utility faces a series of lawsuits stemming from the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the state. Republican state Reps. Jami Cate, Virgle Osborne and Ed Diehl announced their proposal in a statement Monday, on the heels of an approved rate increase for PacifiCorp
3 min read - USNBC News
Trump blasts Biden's federal death row commutations: "Makes no sense"
Trump took aim Tuesday at Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row prisoners, adding to the backlash in an unprecedented move that has brought both criticism and praise.
4 min read - USLA Times
Biden commuted the death sentences of two California killers. Here's what we know about them
Two San Fernando Valley men, who were sentenced to death over a decade ago for killing five people, have had their sentences commuted to life in prison by President Biden.
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Meet the billionaires working with Trump on his second term
Donald Trump has surrounded himself with fellow billionaires, like Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick, as he prepares for his second term.
14 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Global monitor says famine is weeks away in north Gaza. A US diplomat calls warning 'irresponsible'
Deaths from starvation will likely pass famine levels in northern Gaza as soon as next month owing to Israel's “near-total blockade” of food and other aid, the U.S.-created global food-crisis monitor said on Tuesday. The finding by the Famine Early Warning System Network appeared to expose a rift within the Biden administration over the extent of starvation in northern Gaza, with the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jacob Lew, disputing part of the data used in reaching the conclusion and calling the
3 min read - BusinessThe Guardian
How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man
A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was
9 min read - USNBC News
Matt Gaetz ethics report released and whooping cough cases rise: Morning Rundown
Immigrants are preparing for the possibility of mass deportations once Donald Trump takes office.
5 min read - USAssociated Press
After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leaving his job after eight years in which the southern Democrat picked his moments against a Republican-dominated legislature, winning big on Medicaid expansion and clean energy while falling short in fights over private-school vouchers and abortion rights. Cooper, who steered the state through the coronavirus pandemic, Hurricanes Helene and Florence and an early flashpoint in the culture wars over access to public restrooms, was barred from seeking a third co
6 min read - WorldAssociated Press
El Salvador's Congress approves ending ban on metals mining
El Salvador's Congress approved Monday a law that would lift the country’s seven-year-old ban on mining for metals. The law, proposed by President Nayib Bukele and passed on a 57 to 3 vote, would allow mining everywhere except nature reserves and sensitive watersheds. The law bans the use of toxic mercury in gold mining, and would require private companies to enter a type of joint venture with the government to open mines.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024.
4 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Latest challenge to North Carolina's power-shifting law focuses on state elections board control
North Carolina's current governor and his successor tacked on another lawsuit Monday disputing a key provision within a GOP law that erodes the powers of several incoming Democratic state leaders — the latest in a longstanding power struggle between North Carolina's executive and legislative branches over who controls the state's elections. The lawsuit challenges one of the law's core power shifts that move the ability to appoint members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections from the g
3 min read - PoliticsPolitico
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.
6 min read - USAssociated Press
Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger set back by health challenges in last months in Congress, office says
Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas is having "unforeseen health challenges” that have worsened in the final months of her more than two decades in Congress, a statement from her office said Monday. In a statement provided by her office, Granger said she has been “navigating some unforeseen health challenges over the past year" but did not specify or elaborate. Messages left with Granger's family also were not immediately returned.
1 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Republicans Reject Trump Twice In A Week
The president-elect still rules the GOP, just maybe not with an iron fist.
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America's tallest peak
President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska's Denali — to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called. Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents.
2 min read - USYahoo News
Biden didn't commute the sentences of death row inmates Dylann Roof, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Robert Bowers. Here's why.
President Biden announced Monday that he had commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 current federal death row inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Chiefs vs. Steelers score, live updates: Kansas City looks to clinch AFC No. 1 seed on Christmas Day Netflix NFL special
Netflix joins the NFL broadcasting fray as two AFC powers take center stage on Christmas Day.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
Reevaluating Blake Lively: 'It Ends With Us' actress's legal complaint against Justin Baldoni puts misogyny in the spotlight
Blake Lively said that Justin Baldoni, her director on "It Ends With Us," behaved inappropriately with her on the set — and then retaliated against her for reporting misconduct.
11 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 25, 2024: Interest rates jump week over week
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Rates have increased since last week. Lock in your rate today.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 Christmas Day NFL games: How to watch Chiefs vs. Steelers, Ravens vs. Texans
Christmas Day is also a time for football. Here's how to watch the NFL's holiday games.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo News Canada
Brady Corbet's 'The Brutalist' with Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones shows difference between 'art' and 'content'
Brady Corbet's The Brutalist is an ambitious cinematic epic that's masterful and inspirational with Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Trump made major economic promises in 2024. Global players get their say in 2025.
President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on many of his economic promises in the weeks since his victory. In 2025 he will face formidable global players who may have other plans.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Cure cracked heels with these 'magic' moisturizing socks — on sale for $7 a pair
'What a relief! All I can say is wow': These doctor-developed, gel- and oil-infused socks help heal foot pain overnight.
5 min read - EntertainmentEngadget
'Doctor Who: Joy to the World review:' What a star
'Joy to the World' is fun, light and a little bit mawkish. Perfect Christmas stuff.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NFL Christmas Day: How to watch the Chiefs vs. Steelers game
Here's how to watch the Chiefs vs. Steelers game on Christmas Day.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
I tested hundreds of anti-aging products in 2024 — here's my secret Amazon haul
I'm spilling all my private scores, including an $8 collagen hair mask and the tightening neck cream I wouldn't want to live without.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo Music
Brenda Lee, 80, says seeing the success of 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' 66 years after she recorded it is 'like a dream'
Decades after she recorded the song, "Home Alone" and TikTok gave the classic Christmas tune new life.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Best money market account rates today, December 25, 2024 (up to 5.00% APY)
Looking for the best money market account interest rates available today? Here’s a look at where to find the highest rates and whether now is a good time to open a money market account.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
This 'genius' travel wallet with 56,000+ fans is down to $10 with Prime
The RFID-blocking bifold keeps your information safe without all the bulk.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Entertainment
Where to watch all the classic Rankin/Bass Christmas specials and other claymation delights in 2024
Looking for all those nostalgic claymation Christmas specials? We've got you covered.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo News
Why people love — and love to hate — Tesla's Cybertruck
Few vehicles in modern history have elicited as much consumer excitement and loathing in their first year on the market than Tesla’s Cybertruck.
4 min read - TechnologyYahoo Tech
Wordle hints today for #1,285: Clues and answer for Wednesday, December 25
Does today's Wordle have you stumped? Here are some hints and the answer.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL news, injury updates: Jalen Hurts knocked out of Week 16 loss with concussion, Josh Allen loses feeling in throwing hand
Eagles backup quarterback Kenny Pickett also suffered a rib injury in that loss to the Commanders.
3 min read - WorldYahoo Sports
Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger dies in avalanche at 26
Sophie Hediger, who competed at the Beijing Olympics for Switzerland, reached the podium twice this season for the first time in her career.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
Deals on Apple AirPods are still kicking: Snag a pair of Pros for nearly $60 off
These iconic earbuds have improved noise cancellation 'on par with Bose,' one fan says — get them before holiday sales end.
4 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Strictly Come Dancing crowns Christmas special winners
Tayce, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Tamzin Outhwaite, Vogue Williams, Josh Widdicombe and Billy Monger danced in the festive episode of the BBC show.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
GV, the VC team backed by Google, has a broad remit, but it can't do one thing
David Krane is in an enviable position. As the CEO of GV, the venture firm that is funded entirely by Google to the tune of $1 billion a year, his team of roughly 100 gets to make a lot of bets — with just a couple of notable restrictions. During a TechCrunch StrictlyVC event in San Francisco earlier this month, Krane said GV has invested in a stunning 800 companies across the last five years and invested more than $10 billion across its 15-year history.
3 min read - SportsYahoo News Canada
How to watch 2025 World Juniors and Canada's bid for gold: Streaming, TV channels, teams, key dates, odds and more
Team Canada is hoping the 2025 World Juniors follows a similar script as the last time Ottawa hosted the event.
4 min read - EntertainmentSnopes
Fact Check: Unpacking Claim Barron Trump Gave up First-Class Seat for Veteran
A highly viewed video received hundreds of comments praising the youngest son of Donald and Melania Trump.
1 min read - USBusiness Insider
Elon Musk takes aim at MacKenzie Scott again for giving billions to liberal causes, calling the gifts 'concerning'
Elon Musk reposted a critique of MacKenzie Scott for giving billions of dollars to liberal nonprofits and said the giving concerned him.
2 min read - CelebrityMiami Herald
David and Victoria Beckham welcome teen son’s older girlfriend on superyacht in Miami
Let’s get right to the details.
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
More than 100 of North Korea's elite 'Storm' troops are dead and 1,000 more wounded from their first battles for Russia: South Korean intel
Despite their elite status, North Korea's "Storm" troops were ill-prepared for the war, South Korea's National Intelligence Service said.
3 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
Bob Dylan lived quietly beside a secret garden in NYC for 20 years. See inside the home, now on sale for $7.25 million.
Bob Dylan rented one of 20 homes in an under-the-radar, celebrity-favorite enclave in Manhattan. He liked it so much that he eventually bought it.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Trump aims dig at Obama in bizarre hour-long Christmas Day Truth Social posting spree
Trump reeled off 34 posts on his social media platform within a one-hour period
2 min read - SportsUSA TODAY Sports
Do I need a Netflix subscription to watch NFL Christmas games? All viewing options
Netflix will broadcast both NFL Christmas games this year. Do you need a Netflix subscription to watch the games?
3 min read - USCNN
Convicted murderer who escaped a Mississippi prison on Christmas Eve has been captured
A convicted murderer who escaped from a Mississippi state prison on Christmas Eve was captured Wednesday, according to a Mississippi Department of Corrections post on Facebook.
2 min read - PoliticsBBC
Greenland and the Panama Canal aren't for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?
Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice to the White House.
4 min read - EntertainmentVariety
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Teaser: Adam Sandler Returns to the Golf Course and Confronts Shooter McGavin in Netflix Sequel
Adam Sandler is back on the golf course in the first teaser for Netflix’s “Happy Gilmore 2,” nearly 29 years after the original movie became one of his most beloved roles. Netflix and Adam Sandler posted the first teaser for “Happy Gilmore 2” early on Christmas, as the streamer broadcast two NFL games live on …
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