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- PoliticsThe New Republic
That Was Awkward: Fox News Forced to Fact-Check Trump’s Lies on Air
Donald Trump’s former sycophants at Fox News appeared somewhat reformed on Saturday, interrupting the GOP presidential candidate’s unhinged campaign speech to fact-check his election lies.During a couple of back-to-back campaign stops in Iowa, Trump reiterated claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and even went so far as to claim he wanted to “redo the election” and encourage his followers in Detroit, Philadelphia, and Atlanta to “watch those votes when they come in” in 2024.Fox
2 min read - WorldYahoo News
Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano eruption leaves 11 dead, 12 missing: Here's the latest on the search for missing climbers.
Mount Marapi is the most active volcano in West Sumatra and has been erupting intermittently since 2004.
2 min read - HealthSalon
Shaping morality: How weight loss drugs challenge the myth of thinness as a virtue
In 1957, Reverend Charlie Shed published a book titled “Pray Your Weight Away.” It became a best-seller
5 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
The Next Supreme Court Danger: Trashing One-Third of the Tax Code
“If men were angels,” James Madison wrote in Federalist 51, “no government would be necessary.” Similarly, if men were angels, we wouldn’t have to tax unrealized capital gains. It’s really awkward to tax an increase in the value of an investment that has not been cashed out. Doing so removes capital from the economy, and, if the value of the investment later falls, the justification for the tax may vanish. Also, a rise in an investment’s value doesn’t (usually) enable consumption the way cash in
7 min read - ScienceSalon
Constantly on the nod, chinstrap penguins catch seconds-long bursts of sleep 10,000 times per day
So named because of the narrow band on their heads, these penguins catch slumber every second they can
4 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Billie Eilish says she was outed in a red carpet interview: 'I like boys and girls — who cares'
Billie Eilish said she was outed during an interview on the red carpet at Variety's "Hitmakers" event.
2 min read - WorldFox News
US Navy responds after China claims American warship 'illegally intruded' into the South China Sea
The Chinese military and the United States traded comments after China accused an American warship of violating its sovereignty in the South China Sea.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Former U.S. official arrested in Miami on charges of being unregistered agent for Cuba
Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, an ex-career U.S. diplomat, will appear in Miami federal court on charges of secretly working for Cuba.
7 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
TikTok's owner is working on a rival chatbot builder to OpenAI, a new report says
ByteDance is planning to build a platform that will let users create their own chatbots, per a report from the South China Morning Post.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Residents blast city leaders for fire at vacant West Hollywood home
Residents in a West Hollywood neighborhood are demanding answers and action from city officials after a massive fire on Thanksgiving Night destroyed a vacant home that’s been the subject of repeated complaints about squatters and trespassers. The dilapidated and vacant home on North Sierra Bonita Avenue, which is surrounded by apartment buildings, erupted in […]
3 min read - USKTLA articles
Emotional vigil held for 17-year-old shot, killed in Westlake
Family and friends gathered for an emotional vigil Monday night in L.A.’s Westlake neighborhood to remember a 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed Saturday night. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the original call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon with shots fired came in around 7:10 p.m. in the 200 […]
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Spotify is being hammered for wrapping 2023 with big layoffs just before Christmas
"That puts you in the top 3% of biggest layoffs this year from a tech company," one user wrote on X in mock Spotify Wrapped-style.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
I was slapped and called a sex worker, says flight attendant fired by Qatar Airways after wearing tinted moisturizer
Gilbert Ignatius, who was fired by Qatar Airways, told Business Insider an officer slapped his face after pointing out he was wearing several Hermès items.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
US stocks dragged down by mega-cap tech giants while bitcoin jumps and gold hits record high
Gold hit a new record on Monday before retreating, while bitcoin jumped to its highest level since April 2022.
3 min read - USFox News
On this day in history, December 5, 1848, President Polk ignites California Gold Rush with address to Congress
President James K. Polk ignited the California Gold Rush when he confirmed the discovery of the precious metal in his State of the Union address on this day in history, Dec. 5, 1848.
4 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Dolphins enter Week 14 as the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Breaking down playoff picture
Miami is vying for the No. 1 seed in the conference, which comes with a first-round bye and homefield advantage.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Russia's economy faces 3 obstacles to further growth as capital, industry, and its population wither, researcher says
Russia's economy could end up looking a lot like it did in the Cold War, a researcher writes. The nation is faced with three major problems that will be obstacles to economic growth. Russia has practically "no chance" of developing in the coming years, the researcher added.
3 min read - USKTLA articles
3.5 magnitude earthquake rattles northern Orange County
A preliminary 3.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Orange County area Monday evening. The earthquake was reported around 8:09 p.m., about one mile east of Fullerton, according to the United States Geological Survey. Preliminary data from the USGS reported that the earthquake had a depth of about 6.6 miles, and estimated intensity of the shaking was […]
1 min read - USBusiness Insider
A suspected Bay Area Christmas tree thief was filmed casually pinching a new tree from a couple's SUV and loading it onto their own car
Security footage shows an unidentified person casually cutting the ropes on the tree before loading it into their own SUV.
2 min read - EntertainmentBusiness Insider
Mariah Carey is the de facto ruler of Christmas, but a new rival is coming for her holiday throne
Brenda Lee's holiday single, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," hit number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles charts, the magazine announced Monday.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
Watch this wild video of a house in Virginia blowing up as cops approached it
"Officers on scene reported minor injuries with no one transported to the hospital," the Arlington County Police Department said on Monday night.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Tujunga
A pedestrian has died after they were hit by a vehicle in Tujunga, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. It happened just after 7:20 p.m., near the intersection of W. Foothill Boulevard and Marcus Avenue. Police and fire crews responded to the area after receiving reports of a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle. […]
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Israel is reportedly investigating claims of anomalous stock trading ahead of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack
A paper from US researchers claims short selling of certain Israeli securities jumped dramatically in the days before Hamas's attack.
2 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
America Ferrera says it was 'insane' that her 'average-size body' was considered 'groundbreaking' in Hollywood
America Ferrera addressed Hollywood's body image expectations in a new Elle interview.
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