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College Football Playoff national championship players to watch, keys to the game, prediction: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
The Buckeyes are 8.5-point favorites over the Fighting Irish.
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The Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban. What happens next remains unclear.
The Supreme Court has decided to uphold the law that will ban TikTok on Jan. 19 if its parent company ByteDance continues to refuse to sell the app before then.
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California wildfires live updates: At least 27 dead as 3 blazes still burn in Los Angeles, Ventura counties
Fire officials said winds that fueled the wildfires have weakened.
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Super Bowl 2025: When and where, halftime show, how to watch and everything you need to know
Are you ready for Super Bowl LIX?
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The 20 best Valentine's Day gifts for all the loves of your life
A Lego orchid, heart-shaped Dutch oven and Kendra Scott jewelry — all of these heartfelt buys will make their day.
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Travis Kelce Will Remain 'True' To Himself Following Taylor Swift Relationship Criticism
Travis Kelce plans on staying true to himself following criticism of his relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift.
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NFL playoff bracket and divisional round schedule: Chiefs, Lions back in action after bye week
The divisional round of the playoffs is up next.
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New movies streaming this weekend: 'Kraven the Hunter' takes aim on demand; awards contenders 'A Real Pain' and 'A Different Man' top the what-to-watch list
Catch Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a Marvel character, or prepare yourself for awards season with two acclaimed titles.
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SportsYahoo Sports
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, here are 3 deals worth making
Let's take a different approach and look at three trades — one involving Jimmy Butler — that make sense in the modern NBA landscape.
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EntertainmentEngadget
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced, here's everything we know
The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in 2025. Here are all of the confirmed details, rumors and speculation regarding the upcoming console.
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Nintendo unveils the Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo shared the first images of the Nintendo Switch 2 in a video posted on YouTube. The successor to the widely popular game console will be simply called the Switch 2. Right out of the gate, the video shows the main difference with the Switch — the Switch 2 is going to be a bigger console with a larger display.
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Top candidates for Cowboys, Saints, Jets, Jags & Raiders jobs + QB drama for Vikings & Browns | Inside Coverage
Jason Fitz & Charles Robinson sort through the top candidates for each of the open NFL head coaching jobs.
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What does the Dodgers' rotation look like with the addition of Roki Sasaki?
L.A. has assembled one of the more astonishing quintets of starting pitching talent the game has ever seen. But this group is not without questions and concerns.
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SportsYahoo Sports
Roki Sasaki says he's signing with Dodgers, giving them monster Japanese trio in rotation
The 23-year-old phenom is joining Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Dodgers.
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SportsYahoo Sports
Dodgers flex Evil Empire might in signing Roki Sasaki and give rest of MLB reason to grumble — especially Jays, Padres
For Dodgers fans, it’s cause for celebration. For the rest of the league, it’s a disappointing conclusion and another reason to gripe and groan about the growing might of MLB’s new evil empire.
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Australian Open Day 6: Jessica Pegula falls, Naomi Osaka retires early, Jack Draper wins in five grueling sets
Round 3 of the men's and women's singles saw some notable names move on with ease — and others fall.
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Unrivaled opening night highlighted by Skylar Diggins-Smith's winner, Rhyne Howard's big night
Skylar Diggins-Smith hit the winning 3 for the Lunar Owls, while Rhyne Howard tallied 33 in Vinyl BC's victory on Unrivaled's opening night.
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SportsYahoo Sports
NFL coaching requests, hires: Full list of teams and names being pursued
Feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of NFL interview requests? Let Yahoo Sports help.
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Sun Belt fines Marshall $100,000 for not playing in Independence Bowl
Marshall backed out of the game because so many players entered the transfer portal after coach Charles Huff's departure.
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BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, January 18, 2025: Lowest rate in 2 weeks
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. The 30-year rate has dropped for four straight days. Rates on other terms are also down. Lock in your rate today.
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WWE SmackDown results and highlights (Jan. 17): Tiffany Stratton and Bayley steal the show
WWE SmackDown highlighted the young title reign of Tiffany Stratton and gave the San Diego crowd a notable Rey Mysterio match.
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SportsYahoo Sports
The Celtics are in a slump — and their biggest issue is surprising
Should Boston be worried or is this just a blip on the radar?
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PoliticsYahoo Finance
What Trump is planning for day one — and what could matter most for investors
Donald Trump and his allies are promising a "blizzard" of activity on Jan. 20, with perhaps 100 executive actions to be signed within hours of Trump's swearing-in.
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SportsYahoo Sports
Jimmy Butler scores 18 in Heat's 130–110 loss to Nuggets, returning after 7-game suspension
Butler is seeking a trade from the Heat, saying "I want to get my joy back."
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BusinessYahoo Finance
Donald Trump loves to use the stock market as a scoreboard. Interest rates will be the judge of that.
High interest rates have been weighing on the stock market rally, and there may be little Donald Trump can do to remedy that issue.
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Game Preview| How to Watch | #17 Purdue at #13 Oregon | Lucky number 7
The Purdue Boilermakers are riding a high into Eugene as winners of six straight games including five in the Big Ten.
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BusinessYahoo Finance
Stocks could be 'protected' from steep declines by Trump: BofA
Bank of America investment strategist Michael Hartnett argued that further downside in the stock market could be protected by Trump's pro-market policies.
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Renato Moicano, Islam Makhachev react to UFC 311 last-second title fight after Arman Tsarukyan's injury
Renato Moicano is ready for the opportunity of a lifetime — and Islam Makhachev is more than willing to give it to him.
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PoliticsYahoo News
The Biden Presidency in 9 charts
Joe Biden's time in the White House is coming to an end. These charts help tell at least part of the story of what's happened during his four years in office.
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Arman Tsarukyan out of UFC 311 title fight against Islam Makhachev; Renato Moicano steps in
UFC's first pay-per-view of 2025 has undergone a massive shift just one day before the event.
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PoliticsYahoo Finance
Trump says he discussed 'balancing' TikTok with China's Xi Jinping as platform faces US ban
Incoming President Donald Trump said Friday that he has discussed solving the problem of TikTok with China’s president Xi Jinping. The social media platform owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance is set to face a nationwide ban starting Jan. 19.
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Justin Baldoni responds publicly for 1st time since filing $400M lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds: 'Grateful to be with the family'
Lively's legal team issued a statement after Baldoni's 179-page lawsuit, claiming it's "another chapter in the abuser playbook."
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CelebrityYahoo TV
Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni: Everything that's gone down in their legal drama
The blockbuster film has turned into a legal battleground for both Lively and Baldoni.
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BusinessYahoo Finance
Trump will inherit a housing market creaking under the strain of high prices and high interest rates
Trump’s administration has promised to slash mortgage rates and home prices by instituting mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and easing federal regulations around building and land use. But economists and housing market experts say sweeping changes are hardly so simple.
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PoliticsTechCrunch
TikTok CEO responds to Trump, thanks him for trying to solve US ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew responded to comments made by Donald Trump regarding Friday's Supreme Court ruling to ban the app in the U.S. TikTok appears to be relying on support from Trump to maintain the legality of the Chinese-owned platform in the United States.
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SportsYahoo Sports
MLB free agency: Roki Sasaki says he's signing with Dodgers, choosing L.A. over Toronto or San Diego
Stay up to date with the latest from the baseball hot stove.
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HealthYahoo Canada Style
He survived stage four colorectal cancer. Now, he's sharing 5 things to do — and avoid doing — when it comes to the disease
Barry Stein had ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995, until he was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.
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SportsUncrowned
UFC 311 preview roundtable: So does Renato Moicano actually stand a chance against Islam Makhachev?
What are the chances Renato Moicano actually pulls off one of MMA's greatest upsets amid the chaos of UFC 311?
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PoliticsYahoo Finance
What could happen to your TikTok app on Sunday
What happens on your smartphone once a US law banning TikTok takes effect Sunday? It will depend on the actions of TikTok parent ByteDance, President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, and some of America's largest tech giants.
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CelebrityEngadget
Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg want you to know they're still friends and definitely not mad at each other
Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg may not work at the same company anymore, but they are still able to come together to head off a potential PR crisis.
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USTechCrunch
From recruiting for Palantir to landing a plane on Highway 85: meet defense tech’s wildest power broker
In 2023, defense tech recruiter Peterson Conway VIII pulled up to the offices of nuclear fusion startup Fuse in a black Suburban, donning his signature cowboy hat. Conway apparently had no official title at the defense company, ”but was ‘just Peterson,’” like a defense tech “mononymous artist in the style of Prince or Madonna,” joked Gabe Rosen, 8VC’s resident humanities scholar who worked with Conway at Palantir.
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SportsCNN
Mental health at the forefront of golf’s mind following the tragic death of a player
Picture the scene: One of the world’s top golfers has just finished a terrible round on the course at the Dubai Desert Classic and moments later he’s swapped his putter for a crayon, busily working on a coloring book.
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CelebrityBuzzFeed
"Barack Can’t Convince His Wife She Has To Do Her Duty?": The Internet Is Firing Back After A Fox News Host Questioned Why Michelle Obama Won't Attend Trump's Inauguration
"Michelle Obama doesn't have to do a thing except remain true to Michelle Obama."
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BusinessGOBankingRates
4 Things the Middle Class Likely Won’t Be Able To Afford Once Trump Takes Office
President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office for a second time on Jan. 20, and big changes are expected due to his proposed policies. While he has promised the country a shift in the economy, it...
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LifestylePeople
Woman Buys Antique Cabinet on Facebook Marketplace. She Couldn't Believe What She Found When She Opened It (Exclusive)
On Jan. 2, Amanda DeWitt purchased an 8-foot-long antique Louis XVI marble-top buffet that felt extra heavy
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SportsCommanders Wire
Former Commanders DC Jack Del Rio is a head coach again
It's been an eventful 14 months for former Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. On Friday, the 61-year-old Del Rio found a new job as the head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football. Albert Breer of Sports…
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USAssociated Press
A doctor accused of sexual abuse by more than 200 former patients is indicted on rape charges
A grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted a doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 former patients over a period of more than a decade. The patients sued Dr. Derrick Todd, who has been accused of performing unnecessary pelvic floor therapy, breast examinations, testicular examinations and other unwarranted procedures on patients dating back to 2010. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday that Todd was indicted earlier that day for “two counts
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People Are Heartbroken Over This Clip Of Ariana Grande Looking Dejected After Cynthia Erivo Accidentally Rejected Her Attempt To Hold Hands
Cynthia previously said that she and Ari are so PDA-heavy because Ari “needs contact when there’s emotion.”
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PoliticsThe Hill
Bill Gates on Trump meeting: ‘Frankly I was impressed’
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reflected on a recent dinner he had with President-elect Trump in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying he was “impressed” by the former president. “I had a chance, about two weeks ago, to go have a long and actually quite intriguing dinner with him,” Gates told…
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Trump Fumbles 'Congratulations' To Education Pick In Massive Announcement Goof-Up
Donald Trump repeatedly made a significant error as he praised his pick's "strong record of delivering results for children and families."
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SportsHoops Hype
Charles Barkley says he's not going to 'rat-infested' San Francisco for All-Star Game: It's not a beautiful city
The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Aaron Rodgers Sends Warning to Senate on RFK Jr. Confirmation
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a message for the Senate ahead of the confirmation of his pal, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “You better come ready senators, come ready and try and see if you can pull one over on my boy, Bobby, because Bobby’s f---ing smart, dude,” Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show. RFK Jr. was reportedly considering Rodgers as his running mate for his failed presidential campaign. The pair share the same anti-vaccination views, which have landed Kenned
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PoliticsAssociated Press
Trump's family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House
When Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, his family circle will look a little different than it did when he first arrived eight years ago. Granddaughter Kai, who was 9 in 2017, is now an aspiring social media influencer and impressive golfer. Grandson Joseph, who posed in Trump's lap with a Lego model of the White House last time, is 11 now.
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WorldThe Telegraph
Two Iranian ‘judges of death’ gunned down in Tehran
An armed assailant fatally shot two notorious Iranian judges inside the Islamic Republic’s supreme court on Saturday.
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PoliticsHuffPost
Fox News' Jessica Tarlov Hits Sean Hannity With Blunt Reality Check On Biden
Tarlov spotted the "reason" why Donald Trump "wants to take credit" for numbers coming out of the Biden administration.
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PoliticsCNN
Since Donald Trump last entered the White House, the Supreme Court created a more powerful president
When the Supreme Court justices first shared an inaugural stage with Donald Trump, they heard the new president deliver a 16-minute declaration against the country and vow, “This American carnage stops right here and stops right now.”
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CelebrityParade
Taylor Swift's Jaw-Dropping Reaction to Carrie Underwood Resurfaces—and Goes Viral—After Inauguration News
The country singer's recent announcement came as a surprise to some.
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USAssociated Press
Trump wants one of the agents who covered him after he was shot to lead the Secret Service
President-elect Donald Trump will choose to lead the U.S. Secret Service one of the agents who covered him after a gunmen opened fire at the candidate during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Donald Trump Jr. said his father will be naming Sean Curran, who heads the president-elect's personal detail as special agent in charge, to be Secret Service director.
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Clint Eastwood’s son Scott gives update on dad after his partner Christina Sandera’s death
“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much." — Clint Eastwood
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Khloé Kardashian Meets with Ex-Husband Lamar Odom, Shocks Family in “The Kardashians ”Season 6 Trailer
Khloé surprises her family by revealing that she spent some time with her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, in the newest season of the Hulu series, 'The Kardashians'
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PoliticsCNN
House conservative defies Johnson over remote voting for new moms in Congress
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna repeatedly tried to convince Speaker Mike Johnson that he — as a pro-family champion — should back her push to allow new mothers to vote remotely for six weeks while they are recovering from birth.
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PoliticsUSA TODAY
What time does Trump become president on Inauguration Day? Constitution specifies exact moment
The U.S. Constitution specifies not only the date of presidential inaugurations, but the exact time the transition of power is official.
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OpinionThe New Republic
Trump Jr.’s Greenland Visit Suddenly Gets Even More Embarrassing
New reports shed light on how exactly Donald Trump Jr. got all those “MAGA fans” in Greenland to show up to his visit.
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EntertainmentMusicRadar
“I saw the punches in my mind: Bam! Bam, bam, bam! Bam, bam, bam! Bam, bam, bam!”: The making of a classic rock anthem
It was No 1 in the US for six weeks in 1982
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PoliticsAFP
Meet the Trumps: America's first family moves back in
Donald Trump's family will likely be less formally involved in White House business in his second term as they were in the first, but some will remain key to his political operation as unofficial advisors.Trump Jr and former Fox News Host Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly broke off their engagement after six years of dating, but she will remain in the "family business" as ambassador to Greece.
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OpinionThe New Republic
Trump Pick Kristi Noem Stumbles Big-Time on One Simple Question
Donald Trump has pushed the concept of “migrant crime,” and Noem has been quick to hop on board.
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PoliticsCNN
Biden says Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, kicking off expected legal battle as he pushes through final executive actions
President Joe Biden announced a major opinion Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, enshrining its protections into the Constitution, a last-minute move that some believe could pave the way to bolstering reproductive rights.
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German major general warns of Russian military build-up
The head of Germany's military task force on assistance for Ukraine, Major General Christian Freuding, has warned that Russia is building up its forces beyond the requirements of the current conflict. "We see that the Russian armed forces are not just able to compensate for their enormous personnel and material losses on their own and with the support of their partners, but that they are successfully rearming,” he told the Sunday edition of the Welt newspaper. It is by no means certain that Russ
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USAssociated Press
Sealy Mattress company is sued after Georgia man was found dead inside a locked trailer
A Georgia man suffering a mental health crisis wandered into a Sealy Mattress facility, and his body was found locked inside the back of a truck there about a week later, his family says in a wrongful death lawsuit filed this week. Relatives had been frantically searching for Joshua Armour late into the night after he disappeared in October. After the family told a supervisor at Sealy that Armour appeared to be there, employees were instructed to close and lock all the trailers out of concern
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Justin Baldoni's Blake Lively lawsuit includes photos of him allegedly 'being held' in basement at “It Ends With Us” premiere
Baldoni's suit alleges that the director-star was "being held" in a basement, and claims that he and his guests were "ushered into a separate theater" to watch the film.
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Christopher Walken gets “Severance ”DVDs sent to him because he doesn't 'have the equipment' to stream it
No, he is not subscribed to Apple TV+.
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PoliticsParade
Joy Behar Shuts Down Discussion About Trump's Inauguration on 'The View': 'I'm Too Aggravated Now'
The co-hosts clashed over which government officials should be obligated to attend.
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Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers, the Biden administration said Friday. The price negotiations for the additional 15 drugs selected will be handled by the incoming Trump administration and, if deals are reached, almost assure billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. The list is a first step in negotiations and, given the timing, the
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
‘The View’ Hosts All Think They Know Why Michelle Obama’s Snubbing Trump
Though the hosts of The View could agreed that former first lady Michelle Obama has no “obligation” to attend Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, their theories about why she made her decision to skip it prompted a heated debate that left most of the hosts feeling “aggravated.” The former first lady announced via a short statement from a spokesperson on Tuesday that she would not be at President Barack Obama’s side for Trump’s second swearing in. She did not offer a reason for her abse
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PoliticsFox News
Harris says she won't go 'quietly into the night': 'Our work is not done'
Vice President Kamala Harris, surrounded by current and former staff, participated in the tradition of adding her signature to a drawer in her ceremonial office as her term draws to a close.
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LifestyleINSIDER
I tried tuna sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's, and there's only one I'd recommend
I ordered a tuna sandwich from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's to see which big-name chain makes the best classic sub. One stood out.
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PoliticsDecider
‘The View’s Sunny Hostin Thinks Michelle Obama Is Done Taking The High Road As She Skips Trump’s Inauguration: “When They Go Low, You Have To Meet That Energy”
"I think she’s changed her tune."
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OpinionThe New Republic
Republicans Want to Punish Divorced People to Fund Tax Cuts
House Republicans are trying to find ways to save money.
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PoliticsThe Independent
Trump inauguration moved indoors amid record-breaking cold as list of Democrats skipping event grows: Live updates
President-elect says he has ordered inauguration and speeches to take place in the Capitol Rotunda ‘as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985’
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