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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
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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 - 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.
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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.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
A 1976 check signed by Steve Jobs to Radio Shack is set to fetch more than $20,000 at an auction
Items signed by Steve Jobs are rare, because he famously did not give autographs. A letter from Jobs saying so sold for nearly $500,000 in 2021.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
CHART OF THE DAY: The S&P 500 is running into an obstacle that could make or break the bull rally
The 4,600 level on the S&P 500 has proved to be a stubborn resistance level for the index ever since a bear market materialized in 2022.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Lyft offering free ride credits for seniors, disabled people in L.A. County
Seniors and disabled residents of Los Angeles County can receive free rides through Lyft from now until the end of the year. The ride-hailing service has partnered with Southern California Resources for Independent Living in L.A. County and Self Help for the Elderly in San Francisco County to provide $20,000 in free ride credits throughout […]
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The US is refilling strategic oil reserves as fast as it can amid lower prices, but there are physical limits, Energy Department official says
"We are refilling as much as we can. We've been doing that for the last several months. And at this price level, we'll keep doing it."
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Here's why OPEC's production cuts haven't boosted the price of oil
Oil demand is uncertain at a time when supply is rising both from countries within OPEC+ and from producers outside of the cartel, such as the US.
3 min read - USFox News
Chabad House near San Diego State University to light new menorah after vandalism: 'We will never be scared'
The Chabad House near San Diego State University has a new menorah standing taller than the previous one that had been vandalized three times in two years.
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