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Who qualified for the next GOP debate? These Republicans will face off in Alabama
Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie and Ron DeSantis qualified for the fourth GOP debate on Wednesday in Alabama.
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Speaker Mike Johnson frets that high schoolers increasingly identify as LGBTQ in fundraising email: 'We have much to repent for'
"I fear America may be beyond redemption," Johnson declared in an email sent by House Republicans' campaign arm. "We live in a depraved culture."
3 min read - OpinionMiami Herald
Florida has gone book-ban crazy. But in Miami, books can unite, not divide, us | Opinion
In Miami, programs celebrating a love of books are one way we can bridge the widening gaps in society. | Opinion
3 min read - PoliticsSalon
“Clueless”: Legal analyst says Trump lawyers screwed up request for expedited gag order appeal
Trump's team did not act quickly enough — and even then "did not get the procedure right," legal analyst says
3 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
The chances of getting bitten by a shark while you're swimming at the beach are surprisingly low
Despite the mass fear surrounding the deadly animals, the chances of being attacked and killed by a shark are one in 3.75 million.
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"Chilling moment": Liz Cheney says she secretly listened to phone call revealing Trump's Jan. 6 plot
Trump's lawyers were unaware the Republican was on the call — and she immediately notified Senate official
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John Fetterman pays George Santos to record Cameo video to troll "ethically challenged" colleague
"I approached a seasoned expert on the matter to give ‘Bobby from Jersey’ some advice," Fetterman said
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RFK Jr. blasts Biden over lack of Secret Service. But is his situation unprecedented?
Multiple candidates have hit the campaign trail without government protection in the past, a presidential historian said.
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Joe Biden says he isn't sure he'd still be running for president if Trump wasn't running too
"If Trump wasn't running, I'm not sure I'd be running," Biden said of his reelection campaign on Tuesday.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
2023 was so terrible, it compelled the world to spend a collective 3 million days creating fantasy characters in 'Baldur's Gate 3'
And that's just the character creation menu. An average play-through of the video game takes at least 75 hours, Larian Studios said.
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Sports on TV: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
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Saudi Arabia may wage oil 'market share war' against the US, reversing output cuts and unleashing a flood of supply, energy expert says
"You've got to attack the guy that's making the marginal decision to drill or not — and that guy is Mr. Permian Basin."
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
US stocks trade mixed after weak job-openings data sends 10-year Treasury yield plunging
Jobs openings fell to their lowest level since 2021, prompting a slide in Treasury yields as traders lay bets rate hikes are over.
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Grieving family prays for justice in fatal hit-and-run in South L.A.
The grief-stricken family of a 37-year-old man struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his motorcycle home in South Los Angeles last month is calling for justice. Miguel Urias, a husband and father of a young daughter and son, had just left his mother’s home on Nov. 7 when the tragic collision […]
2 min read - USFox News
Harvard Jewish organization blasts Ivy League president for 'disappointing' testimony on antisemitism
The Harvard University Hillel organization said that they were appalled by President Claudine Gay's comments that anti-Semitic speech "depends on the context."
3 min read - USFox News
On this day in history, December 6, 1884, Washington Monument completed 39 years after construction began
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated to George Washington, was completed on Dec. 6, 1884, after nearly four decades of construction.
4 min read - USKTLA articles
Thousands of Southern Californians targeted in ATM skimming theft
Federal authorities arrested nearly 50 people in connection with an ATM scam targeting thousands of victims in Southern California. On Nov. 23, Romanian law enforcement collaborated with the FBI’s L.A. office focusing on 84 locations throughout Romania. The locations were tied to an organized crime group known for ATM skimming and money laundering, authorities said. […]
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Jeff Bezos should pay up for using the Amazon's name, says this Brazilian governor
Wilson Lima said Amazon uses the name of Amazonas and Amazonia: "How much do we get for this? We want to know."
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Hoaxers in Greece are telling tourists to evacuate their holiday rentals or pay a $540 fine amid a housing crisis in Athens
Posters are appearing around apartments falsely warning of a bed bug "plague" that required tourists to evacuate, the Greek Health Ministry said.
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Crypto trading on Robinhood surges 75% amid bitcoin hype while stock activity goes flat
The spike in crypto trading activity came as the price of bitcoin jumped nearly 30% in October alone.
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Florida man hurls sausages at older brother during disagreement: police
A Florida man was arrested and charged after deputies said he hurled sausages at his brother while the pair were spending time together in their backyard.
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There haven't been this few job openings in 2 years. It's exactly what the Fed's been hoping for.
The labor market appear to be cooling off, and central bank policymakers are likely cheering the development after an aggressive rate-hike campaign.
2 min read - USFox News
Newsom cancels public capitol Christmas tree lighting, opting for virtual event amid planned protests
California Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled the public tree lighting at the state's capitol amid planned pro-Palestinian protests, instead deciding to host a virtual event, according to a report.
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Oil prices briefly spike as Russia suggests more OPEC+ cuts will hit markets in 2024
But oil prices later gave up gains and turned lower, with Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate both slipping about 0.8%.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Trump blasts Kerry's climate activism for 'destroying our country' in Iowa town hall: 'He has to be stopped'
Former President Donald Trump told a town hall on Tuesday that John Kerry's climate policies "has to be stopped" and that he is "destroying the country."
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