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+ ABC News: What to know about Trump's labor secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer—President-elect Donald Trump's pick for labor secretary is being applauded by some key labor unions. [Category: Politics]
+ ABC News: Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration—President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration. [Category: Politics]
+ ABC News: Infant dead in listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry brand: CDC—As of Friday, 11 people have been infected in four states in a listeria outbreak linked to Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, the C...
+ ABC News: Trump transition live updates: In a flurry of nominations, Trump announces 7 picks—President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration. [Category: Politics]
+ ABC News: WATCH: Holiday travelers find ways to have fun at the airport—From dance performances to gate runways, these passengers are making the most of their time at the airport during holiday travel! [Category: GMA]
+ ABC News: Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set dates for a special election to replace Matt Gaetz. The timeline will leave his seat vacant in the incoming Congress...
+ ABC News: Funeral home owners plead guilty after nearly 200 decomposing bodies found—The married co-owners of a Colorado funeral home where nearly 200 decomposing bodies were found pleaded guilty Friday to corpse abuse. [Category: US]
+ ABC News: What Pam Bondi, Trump's new AG pick, has said about investigating DOJ prosecutors—Donald Trump's new attorney general pick Pam Bondi appears easily positioned to pick up the mantle on his goal of overhauling DOJ and his pledge for r...
+ ABC News: Marjorie Taylor Greene to head new DOGE House subcommittee with plans to cut 'waste'—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will chair a new subcommittee aimed at eliminating government waste under the newly formed “Department of Government Effic...
+ ABC News: Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan on returning to Congress—Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. [C...
+ ABC News: Matt Gaetz AG nomination: Timeline—In the span of eight days, Matt Gaetz went from a re-elected House member to an embattled attorney general pick who withdrew his nomination amid multi...
+ ABC News: WATCH: Jeff Goldblum plays piano in London train station—Actor Jeff Goldblum surprised London commuters with an impromptu piano performance at King's Cross railway station. [Category: Entertainment]
+ ABC News: Congressional Republicans continue to introduce bills eliminating the DOE—Two lawmakers to introduce bills to 'eliminate' the Department of Education. [Category: Politics]
+ ABC News: WATCH: Giraffes need endangered species protection for the first time, US officials say—The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal protections for giraffe specie...
+ ABC News: WATCH: Curious humpback whale circles boaters in Norway—A playful humpback whale came within feet of a boat in Norway, breaching right in front of the boaters who were almost able to reach out and touch it....
+ ABC News: Trump has made millions hawking merchandise. Now he could face conflicts of interest—Donald Trump is seeking to cash in on his election win by selling new merchandise like Trump Boots and Trump Coins, but experts say there could be con...
+ ABC News: LIVE: ABC News Live—24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events [Category: Live]
+ ABC News: WATCH: Piano prodigy plays music for shelter pets—Zen Micheline Hung, 14, plays her keyboard every week for cats and dogs waiting for their forever home. [Category: US]
+ ABC News: WATCH: Robot dog owners take pets to be blessed in Japanese shrine—A Japanese traditional coming-of-age festival took place at a shrine in Tokyo for an unusual kind of visitor — robot dogs. [Category: International]
+ Africa: Prominent Tanzanian opposition figure arrested—According to reports published on Friday (No. 22), the politicians have been questionned for allegedly violating local authorities’ election campaign ...
+ Africa: DRC: PM in war-torn eastern provinces to assess unpopular state of siege measure—Over a hundred-armed groups have been sowing terror in the regions for decades and the enforcement of the state of siege in the provinces of Ituri and...
+ Africa: Russia warns of 'nuclear collision' over Ukraine's western missiles—In response to Washington's permission to Kiev to deploy longer-range weapons against Russia, President Vladmir Putin authorized changes to Russia's n...
+ Africa: US Envoy: No political will to end Sudan's war—The fighting has left tens of thousands dead, forced millions from their homes, and pushed a large swath of the population to starvation. [Author: edi...
+ Africa: IMF highlights progress in Egypt’s reforms and global economic updates—The IMF highlighted signs of economic stabilization in Argentina following a year of contraction. Leaders are exploring new arrangements to address th...
+ Africa: Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup, threatening his political career—Police said their findings were being delivered Thursday to Brazil's Supreme Court, which must decide whether to refer them to Prosecutor-General Paul...
+ Africa: Morocco, China vow stronger ties as Xi visits —Chinese President Xi Jinping was flying from Brazil where he attended the G20 summit when his jet stopped in Casablanca. He was received by Crown Prin...
+ Africa: COP29: Activists make final push for a finance deal up to the challenge—Experts say developing nations need at least $1 trillion for climate adaptation, but the draft text that emerged Friday proposes a figure of $250bn by...
+ Africa: Negotiators race to reach deal as climate talks face deadlock —This year's summit set itself a target to set a new global climate finance goal. But the talks are deadlocked due to the reluctance of rich countries ...
+ Africa: Record participation at 24th Sofi Great Ethiopian Run—More than 43,000 participants took part in the 24th edition of Ethiopia’s annual international 10km road race earlier this week. This is a record, exc...
+ Africa: DRC: UDPS pushes for complete overhaul of 2006 constitution —According to the party, the existing framework has become a significant obstacle to economic and societal reforms, which they see as essential for the...
+ Africa: Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest—“There was a misunderstanding between the army and security forces deployed at the home,” [Author: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)] [L...
+ Africa: 2024: Deadliest year ever for aid workers amid global conflicts - UN says—“Before the year is even over, 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel worldwide,” OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke said. [Author...
+ Africa: Prices soar as people in Gaza face severe food shortages—The United Nations has warned of a “stark increase” in the number of households experiencing severe hunger in Gaza. [Author: editorial@africanews.com ...
+ Africa: UK sanctions Angola's Isabel dos Santos in corruption crackdown—The measures also impact an exiled Ukrainian oligarch, Dmytro Firtash, and Aivars Lembergs, one of Latvia’s richest men. [Author: editorial@africanews...
+ Africa: Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party secures historic election victory—This victory grants Pastef significant power to push through structural reforms, with representatives hailing the “massive support of the people”. Vot...
+ Africa: Analyst says ICC arrest warrants unlikely to end Gaza war—Chatham House's Nomi Bar-Yaacov the warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Ibrahim Al-Masri were expected due to the ongoing war and the r...
+ Africa: Netanyahu: ICC “biased court”, arrest warrant against me "black day in history"—Israel like the US or Russia is not a state party to the ICC. It questioned the jurisdiction of the ICC on the matter, but its challenge was rejected....
+ Africa: ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence minister and a Hamas official—Netanyahu, and ex-minister Yoav Gallant are wanted for the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare and crimes against humanity of murder, perse...
+ Africa: Mali’s junta appoints military general as new prime minister—The appointment further consolidates power in the hands of the military, which has governed Mali since seizing power in a 2020 coup, followed by a sec...
+ CSM: Trump chooses Bessent, Vought, Chavez-DeRemer, and Turner for cabinet—Donald Trump has tapped Scott Bessent as treasury secretary, Russell Vought for the Office of Management and Budget, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor...
+ CSM: Of dogs and din—With a little help from their four-footed friends, communities are countering harsh politics with civic activities that evoke kindness and respect.
+ CSM: Moody chickens? Playful bumblebees? Science decodes the rich inner lives of animals.—New science shows that farm animals and other creatures exhibit signs of conscious experience. How should this make us see them – and ourselves?
+ CSM: In the race to attract students, historically Black colleges sprint out front—Freshman enrollment declined at colleges for the first time since 2020. But some historically Black colleges and universities are experiencing record ...
+ CSM: Recurring blackouts have roiled Cuba. What’s behind the crisis?—From aging power plants to devastating hurricanes, here’s a look at the factors driving outages on the island.
+ CSM: ‘I’m exhausted by him.’ Why Trump resistance 2.0 is fizzling.—The first election of Donald Trump fueled major protests, including the Women’s March. This time around, the self-dubbed “resistance” movement appears...
+ CSM: ‘I’m exhausted by him.’ Why Trump resistance is fizzling.—The first election of Donald Trump fueled major protests, including the Women’s March. This time around, the self-dubbed “resistance” movement appears...
+ CSM: Amid Gaza food shortages, ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu—ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for allegedly depriving Gazans of essential items. Local merchants and gangs worsen ...
+ CSM: Why many in Ukraine oppose a ‘land for peace’ formula to end the war—Should Ukraine surrender land to Russia to end the war? Opposition had been strong throughout the conflict, but Ukrainians are shifting on whether the...
+ CSM: A shield from war for Iraq—Under threat of being caught up in the Iran-Israel conflict, Iraqis listen to a revered cleric offering advice on the benefits of integrity.
+ CSM: Loggers were stealing the forest. These women started stealing their chain saws.—As the world’s leaders discuss the planet’s future at COP29, in Nigeria, a group of local women is defending its own forests, vigilante-style.
+ CSM: Matt Gaetz drops bid for attorney general, the first setback for Trump’s presidency—Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be attorney general, the first major setback for incoming President Donald Trump and
+ CSM: It’s more than money dividing nations at UN climate change conference—Behind COP29 problems in agreeing on a fund to help developing countries face global warming is a threat to the idea of shared global climate action.
+ CSM: What is Bluesky and why did 1 million people join it in a week?—A million new users flooded onto the social media platform Bluesky in the week after Election Day. It’s like X, but the mood is less blustery and ther...
+ CSM: Overwhelmed by climate change? I started by changing me.—How can we counter climate change? Turn off the lights. Buy secondhand toys. We can’t fix it alone, but we can start right where we are.
+ CSM: Good is ‘the strongest gravity,’ says ‘Wicked’ author Maguire—Fairy tales often present characters as either good or bad. “Wicked” author Gregory Maguire asks readers to let go of binary thinking as they consider...
+ CSM: Can Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees like Matt Gaetz?—President-elect Trump’s allies say the Constitution allows him to make recess appointments for top offices, by forcing the Senate out of session. Such...
+ CSM: Can Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees?—President-elect Trump’s allies say the Constitution allows him to make recess appointments for top offices, by forcing the Senate out of session. Such...
+ Egypt News: UAE: Zayed Charity Run kicks off tomorrow—Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 22 (ANI/WAM): Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, the ...
+ Egypt News: Universities across Quebec strike for 2 days over Gaza 'genocide'—The lobby of Concordia University's Hall Building was flooded with pro-Palestinian protesters Thursday as others gathered and chanted outside the camp...
+ Egypt News: Nahyan bin Mubarak awarded Medal of Honour of Congress of World and Traditional Religious Leaders—ABU DHABI, 22nd November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that the commitment of Pr...
+ Egypt News: Chinese envoy calls for political settlement of Iran nuclear issue—VIENNA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy said Thursday that confrontation would not solve the Iran nuclear issue, calling for resolution through po...
+ Egypt News: Israel carries out 'deadliest Israeli strike in Syria to date'—DAMASCUS, Syria - The death toll in Wednesday's series of Israeli airstrikes in Syria has risen to 92.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which d...
+ Egypt News: Iran says it has begun installing new centrifuges after UN nuke watchdog's resolution—Tehran [Iran], November 22 (ANI): Iran on Friday said that it has started activating "new, advanced centrifuges", which enrich uranium for the country...
+ Egypt News: UAE trade delegation visits Finland to meet key Finnish companies—HELSINKI, 22nd November, 2024 (WAM) -- A UAE delegation headed by Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, conducte...
+ Egypt News: Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss regional developments, de-escalation efforts over phone—CAIRO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, on Thursday discussed over pho...
+ Egypt News: Guest Opinion: Enhancing the role of Global South in G20 framework—by Rania Aboelkheir The 19th G20 Leaders' Summit was just concluded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under the title of "Building a Just World and a Sustain...
+ Egypt News: Nahyan bin Mubarak highlights UAE's role in empowering people of determination globally—ABU DHABI, 21st November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, emphasised that the UAE will remai...
+ Egypt News: U.S. uses veto to block ceasefire in Gaza War—NEW YORK, New York - A United Nations Security Council draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, along ...
+ Egypt News: Emirati women take lead at COP29, shape global climate action—BAKU, 21st November, 2024 (WAM) -- Emirati women have made a strong impact at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, showcasing their leadership in climate decisi...
+ Egypt News: UAE, Egypt sign MoUs in manufacturing, renewable energy, developing industrial zone in East Port Said—CAIRO, 21st November, 2024 (WAM) -- Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ...
+ Egypt News: Roundup: Chinese companies shine at Egypt's largest ICT expo—CAIRO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese companies took the limelight at Egypt's largest information and communications technology (ICT) exhibition, Cairo I...
+ Egypt News: Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates GNRC sixth forum hosted by Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities—ABU DHABI, 20th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the GNRC Sixth Forum t...
+ Egypt News: 'Awlad Al Nas' chronicles Egyptian history: Jawaher Al Qasimi—SHARJAH, 20th November, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme C...
+ Egypt News: Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates XPANSE 2024 in Abu Dhabi—ABU DHABI, 20th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated XPANSE 2024 today at t...
+ Egypt News: "Roadmap towards sustainable planet": PM Modi lauds Declaration on DPI, AI, Data for Governance—New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Declaration on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governan...
+ Egypt News: Xinhua Photo Daily | Nov. 20, 2024—BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.© Provided by Xinhua People visi
+ Egypt News: Group standings of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers—NAIROBI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are the Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying group standings after Tuesday's matches (tabulated under matches...
+ India ET: Jharkhand Assembly Election: JMM-led Mahagathbandhan crosses majority mark — [Link to media]
+ India ET: Devendra Fadnavis to be the next Maharashtra CM? BJP leaders drop a hint —BJP leaders Chandrakant Patil and Pravin Darekar expressed their desire for Devendra Fadnavis to become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Early ...
+ India ET: Harshit has potential to become multi-format bowler for India: Coach Negi —NS Negi, Harshit Rana's former coach, believes in his potential. Negi sees Rana as a future multi-format bowler for India. Rana recently made his Test...
+ India ET: Palakkad Assembly seat: UDF takes lead —Congress-led UDF candidate Rahul Mamkootathil has taken the lead in the Palakkad Assembly bypoll as vote counting continues. Mamkootathil surged ahea...
+ India ET: IPL Mega Auction 2025: Your 2-minute guide for all information —The IPL mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This auction will determine the teams for the next three yea...
+ India ET: 'Some seats are stolen': Sanjay Raut claims as Mahayuti cross halfway mark in Maharashtra polls — [Link to media]
+ India ET: Assam bypolls: Ruling NDA allies leading in 4, Congress in one seat —The ruling NDA alliance in Assam is leading in four out of five assembly constituencies where bypolls were held, while the opposition Congress is lead...
+ India ET: Elon Musk: World's richest person ever, sees $70 billion net worth jump in 20 days, more than Myanmar's GDP —Elon Musk has become the wealthiest person ever. His net worth has seen a massive jump of $70 billion jump from November 5, when US presidential elect...
+ India ET: Karnataka assembly by-polls results: Congress ahead in all three Assembly seats —Karnataka's ruling Congress party is leading in all three assembly segments – Channapatna, Shiggaon, and Sandur – as votes are counted for the Novembe...
+ India ET: Bypoll results start trickling in; Priyanka Gandhi's Wayanad show among the big news so far —Bypoll results: Bypolls for Lok Sabha seats were held for two seats of Wayanad and Nanded, while assembly bypolls were held in nine seats in Uttar Pra...
+ India ET: Bypoll results start trickling in; here's a look at all big news & newsmakers —Bypoll results: Bypolls for Lok Sabha seats were held for two seats of Wayanad and Nanded, while assembly bypolls were held in nine seats in Uttar Pra...
+ India ET: Bypoll results start trickling in; Priyanka Gandhi's Wayanad show among the big news so far —Bypoll results: Bypolls for Lok Sabha seats were held for two seats of Wayanad and Nanded, while assembly bypolls were held in nine seats in Uttar Pra...
+ India ET: 9 ways to increase your metabolism in your 30s — [Link to media]
+ India ET: Maharashtra results: Mahayuti to get big majority; Fadnavis-led BJP leads in record seats — [Link to media]
+ India ET: Frustrated Man seen smashing Ola Electric scooter with hammer, watch viral video —An Ola Electric scooter was damaged by a man with a hammer. This follows reports of quality and customer service issues. A man set fire to an Ola show...
+ India ET: IPL Mega Auction 2025: Harshal Patel expected to attract high bids —IPL Auction: Harshal Patel is set to become a hot commodity at the IPL 2025 Auction. Teams are vying for his impressive death bowling skills. Mumbai...
+ India ET: TMC takes early leads in Bengal assembly bypolls —Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates are heading for a landslide victory in the West Bengal bypolls, establishing a commanding lead in all six constitu...
+ India ET: Elon Musk's ex GF Grimes says she is going bankrupt after split with world's richest man —Grimes, the Canadian musician, has revealed details of her prolonged custody battle with Elon Musk over their three children. She accused Musk of usin...
+ India ET: Palghar Election Results: Jayendra Kisan Dubla vs Gavit Rajendra Dhedya, who is winning? —Shiv Sena's Gavit Rajendra Dhedya is leading in the Palghar Assembly Seat election, according to early trends. Eight candidates, including those from ...
+ India ET: Don't want to interfere, regulatory board will ensure good governance: Sports Min Mandaviya on IOA concerns —India's Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, has defended the proposed Sports Regulatory Board, emphasizing its role in ensuring good governance withou...
+ LA Time National: Granderson: Aiding Ukraine has been cheap. Caving to Russia would be far more costly—If the incoming administration abandons Kyiv, Russia's ambitions will explode and nuclear weapons will proliferate.
+ LA Time National: Editorial: Let's not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe—The COP29 climate summit ending Friday was dispiriting in many respects, as is the broader picture. But there's hope and good reason to persist in thi...
+ LA Time National: Column: Trump lied incessantly and still won. Should others do the same?—Trump won the White House and narrowly took the popular vote despite his lies. Is truth dead, or will imitators pay a price if they attempt to emulate...
+ LA Time National: Litman: Trump's election ended Jack Smith's tenure. But he still has one more important job to do—The special counsel should provide a full public record of his prosecutions, particularly the classified documents case disrupted by Judge Aileen Cann...
+ LA Time National: After Gaetz withdraws as attorney general choice, Trump names another Florida loyalist—GOP senators had signaled skepticism about Matt Gaetz as attorney general. Trump instead names another loyalist, former Florida Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi.
+ LA Time National: Mexico's president on Trump deportation plans: Immigrants are not 'criminals'—Mexico's president said immigrants shouldn't be treated as 'criminals,' but is planning for an influx of returnees if Trump implements mass deportatio...
+ LA Time National: Israel faces deeper isolation after Netanyahu is targeted for arrest by ICC—International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, a blow to Israel's ...
+ LA Time National: Calmes: Who's the vice-president elect? Elon Musk or JD Vance?—More than two weeks into Trump's transition, we know what he wants Musk to do come January, but Vance, the supposed future of MAGA, not so much.
+ LA Time National: Jan. 6 defendants, including some from California, eagerly await Trump pardons—A large number of Jan. 6 defendants are awaiting news from President-elect Donald Trump on whether and how he might make good on a promise to pardon t...
+ LA Time National: Trump's promises to conservatives raise fears of more book bans in U.S.—Book bans have increased by nearly 200% in American schools. Will Trump's reelection inspire a new round of right-wing attacks on books about race an...
+ LA Time National: A much-changed Middle East prepares for Trump 2.0—In his first term as president, Trump managed to impose his will on the Middle East. That will be harder this time.
+ LA Time National: Biden administration outlines options for addressing Colorado River water shortages—Federal officials release a proposal outlining options for new, long-term rules for managing chronic water shortages from the overtapped Colorado Rive...
+ LA Time National: Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground—Trump has promised to forcibly remove homeless people and place them in tent cities. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass does not believe aggressive tactics will be...
+ LA Time National: Political stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health?—Stress from politics isn't fundamentally different from other kinds of stress, but it can encompass and enhance other sources of anxiety, experts say.
+ LA Time National: How California school leaders think Trump's Linda McMahon could affect education—Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice...
+ LA Time National: Trump nominates Dr. Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid and help take on 'illness industrial complex'—If approved, Mehmet Oz will head an agency that provides health coverage to more than 160 million people. One expert calls Trump's selection of the do...
+ LA Time National: SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight, with Trump in attendance—SpaceX launched its Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight Tuesday, with Donald Trump in attendance at Starbase, the company's Texas launchpa...
+ LA Time National: Will Israel use window before Trump takes office and ramp up Gaza, Hezbollah conflicts?—Israel may ratchet up the bloodshed in the Gaza and Lebanon conflicts as President Biden departs and before successor Donald Trump is sworn in.
+ LA Time National: Column: She's won twice in Trump country. What can this Democrat teach her party?—Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was just reelected to Congress from a rural district in Washington state. Her experience offers lessons on how Democrats might...
+ LA Time National: News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?—As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presiden...
+ Latest UPI: Trump chooses Bessent for treasury secretary, Vought for budget director—President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary and first-term official Russell...
+ Latest UPI: Defense rests in Daniel Penny trial after testimony contradicting 'chokehold' charge—Attorneys for Daniel Penny, accused of manslaughter in last year's death of a Black homeless man on the New York City subway, rested their case Friday...
+ Latest UPI: Watch: NBC reveals 'Suits: L.A.' cast, office in teaser—NBC released the teaser for "Suits: L.A." on Friday. The show premieres Feb. 23.
+ Latest UPI: 2 men guilty in case of migrant family freezing to death at U.S.-Canada border—A federal jury in Minnesota on Friday found two men guilty of human smuggling in a case in which a family from India froze to death along the Canada-U...
+ Latest UPI: Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B-a-year offer from rich countries—A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in cli...
+ Latest UPI: Look: Hawk swoops toward chicken coop, gets caught in netting—A hungry hawk swooped toward a Connecticut homeowner's chicken coop and became stuck in the surrounding netting.
+ Latest UPI: Actor Jonathan Majors, ex-girlfriend settle abuse and defamation lawsuit—Actor Jonathan Majors and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari have jointly asked a New York federal judge to dismiss her assault and defamation claims against...
+ Latest UPI: Watch: Cat rescued after five days stranded in Washington tree—Animal rescuers in Washington brought a cat back down to earth after the feline spent five days stranded in a tree.
+ Latest UPI: Maryland woman wins her second lottery jackpot in two months—A Maryland woman won $100,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket just one month after winning $50,000 from another game.
+ Latest UPI: Health inequalities create '10 Americas' with different life expectancies—How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically -- and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health inequalities have, in essence, c...
+ Latest UPI: Texas State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum—A majority of the Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for...
+ Latest UPI: COPD patient receives world's first robotic double lung transplant—A 57-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has received the world's first fully robotic double lung transplant.
+ Latest UPI: 'Fly Me to the Moon' to start streaming Dec. 6 on Apple TV+—"Fly Me to the Moon," a romantic comedy starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, is coming to Apple TV+ in December.
+ Latest UPI: Israel hits Lebanon with widespread bombing and shelling, killing at least 47—Israel Friday continued widespread bombing attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon in a series of air strikes near Beirut and Tyre, killing at least 4...
+ Latest UPI: Jon Hamm series 'Your Friends & Neighbors' gets Season 2 renewal—Apple TV+ has signed off on "Your Friends & Neighbors" Season 2, even though Season 1 doesn't premiere until April.
+ Latest UPI: How Trump's return puzzles North Korea's elite—As news of Donald Trump's re-election begins to ripple through North Korea's top echelons, surprise and curiosity are inevitable reactions among its h...
+ Latest UPI: Japan Cup takes center stage in weekend horse racing—Sunday's Japan Cup highlights weekend horse racing,with the Hong Kong International Races looming just over the horizon.
+ Moscow Times: Russian Senator Gifts Aircraft Rocket to City District—“May you develop as swiftly as this rocket. May you always hit your targets like this rocket,” Senator Sergei Muratov told a local community gathering...
+ Moscow Times: Ex-State TV Reporter Zhanna Agalakova: 'We All Bear Some Degree of Responsibility'—Zhanna Agalakova made international headlines by resigning from her position in protest of the invasion of Ukraine and telling Russians “to switch the...
+ Moscow Times: Russia Returns 46 Displaced Kursk Residents From Ukraine, Human Rights Official Says—Presidential human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova has accused Ukrainian troops of forcibly relocating over 1,000 residents from the Kursk regi...
+ Moscow Times: Washington Has ‘Understood’ Putin’s Warning After Hypersonic Missile Strike, Kremlin Says—“The key message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries… cannot go unanswered,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
+ Moscow Times: Russia Labels 172 Indigenous Groups as ‘Terrorist’ Organizations—Authorities claimed the groups are “structural subdivisions” of the Free Nations of PostRussia Forum, a Poland-based organization founded in 2022.
+ Moscow Times: Gazprombank Warns of UnionPay Card Issues Abroad Following U.S. Sanctions —Russian banks began issuing UnionPay cards after Visa and Mastercard suspended services in Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
+ Moscow Times: Kremlin Says Migrants Essential to Counter Russia’s Labor Shortage—“We live in the largest country in the world, but there aren’t that many of us,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state media.
+ Moscow Times: St. Petersburg Police Investigate Arson of Lenin’s Hideaway Hut—The hut, part of a historical and cultural museum complex in the village of Razliv, was discovered torched in the early hours of Wednesday.
+ Moscow Times: NATO and Ukraine to Discuss Russia’s Hypersonic Missile Strike—Ambassadors from NATO and Ukraine will convene on Tuesday in the NATO-Ukraine Council to address the missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
+ Moscow Times: North Korean General Wounded in Ukrainian Missile Strike on Kursk Region – WSJ—Ukrainian and South Korean officials previously said that Pyongyang sent Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok to oversee North Korea’s coordination with Russia.
+ Moscow Times: Zelensky Urges Strong Global Response to Russian Hypersonic Missile Strike—The Ukrainian leader said Wednesday’s overnight attack on the city of Dnipro was “damning proof that Russia definitely does not want peace.”
+ Moscow Times: Freed U.S.-Russian Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva: ‘Our Work Right Now Is to Be a Witness to History’—Kurmasheva spoke to MT about her experience in prison, the prisoner swap, life since being released and her work to support her imprisoned colleagues.
+ Moscow Times: Russia Fired Experimental Hypersonic Missile at Ukraine in Response to Western Long-Range Missiles – Putin—A U.S. official told MT that Moscow likely has only a handful of the missiles and that it may be using them now in an attempt to intimidate Ukraine.
+ Moscow Times: U.S. Targets Gazprombank in New Sanctions Package—Washington accused Gazprombank of facilitating payments for soldiers and enabling Russia’s purchase of military equipment for the war.
+ Moscow Times: 500 Miles From Ukraine, Russia’s Leningrad Region Races to Convert Cellars Into Bomb Shelters—Authorities did not explain the urgency behind the move, which comes amid escalating tensions following changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine.
+ Moscow Times: Russia Launches Supply Rocket to International Space Station—A Soyuz-2 rocket carrying the Progress MS-29 cargo ship lifted off from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome at 3:22 p.m. Moscow time.
+ Moscow Times: Russian Lawmakers Pass Spending Bill With Record Defense Budget—The three-year budget allocates a record $133.63 billion to national defense in 2025, accounting for nearly 40% of the government’s total spending.
+ NYT: 55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’—Laila Soueif, the British-born mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah, is demanding the U.K. do more to secure his release. [Cat...
+ NYT: Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts—With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governm...
+ NYT: Election Myths, Traps, Truths and Lessons—We won’t have enough data to tell the full story of the election for some time. But there are a few things we can say for sure now. [Category: Preside...
+ NYT: Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary—The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda. [Category: Bessent, Scott, T...
+ NYT: Emerging Details of Chinese Hack Leave U.S. Officials Increasingly Concerned—Leaders of the big telecommunications companies were summoned to the White House to discuss strategies for overhauling the security of the nation’s te...
+ NYT: How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?—The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states. [Category: International Criminal Court, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Gallant, Yoa...
+ NYT: ‘Glicked’ Fans Rejoice in Bloodshed and Broadway Songs—“Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” which opened on Friday, drew moviegoers who attended a double feature that emulated the rage over “Barbenheimer” last yea...
+ NYT: Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke—With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic f...
+ NYT: What to Know About NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan—Gov. Kathy Hochul has fast-tracked the new tolls to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Drivers could be charged beginning in January. [Category: Tolls...
+ NYT: Stabbing Suspect’s Descent Into Madness Went Undetected by Authorities—Ramon Rivera, who had a history of mental illness and minor crimes, missed a check-in with a case manager. Days later, he went on a killing spree in M...
+ NYT: NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Gets Federal Approval With Jan. 5 Start Date—The Federal Highway Administration approved the program on Friday, though it could still be stopped by lawsuits. President-elect Donald Trump is also ...
+ NYT: Terms of Proposed Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say—Key details still needed to be worked out between Israel and Hezbollah, and disagreements could scuttle or delay any deal, the officials said. But som...
+ NYT: California Storm Brings Record Rain and Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area—An atmospheric river that has brought damaging wind, rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest fed a storm spreading as far south as Los Angeles. [Catego...
+ NYT: What Elon Musk Needs From China—From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance. [C...
+ NYT: Trump Tries on His Crown—The Constitution is not a grant of power for a king. [Category: Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Presidential Election of 2024, United States Polit...
+ NYT: Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds—Americans are dying of illnesses related to alcohol at roughly twice the rate seen in 1999. [Category: your-feed-science, Alcoholic Beverages, Weight,...
+ NYT: A Moment of Genuine Warmth and Sadness on ‘The Great British Bake Off’—The current season has one of the most memorable characters of the series.
+ NYT: Elon Musk Gets a Crash Course in How Trumpworld Works—The world’s richest person, not known for his humility, is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s inner circle — and his ult...
+ NYT: Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years—People who had severe infections are especially vulnerable. [Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Heart, Blood, Research, Content Type: Service]
+ NYT: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Winning a Trump District and Fixing Congress—Lessons from a Democratic winner in Trump country. [Category: Presidential Election of 2024, United States Politics and Government, Washington (State)...
+ NYT Africa: South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion—The country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general elect...
+ NYT Africa: Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own—The prime minister had been fired for criticizing the country’s junta. [Category: Politics and Government, International Relations, Terrorism, Goita, ...
+ NYT Africa: From Chimpan-A to Chimpanzee, These Apes May Have Humanlike Culture—Researchers describe a link between genetic relatedness and sophisticated tool use in primates in East and Central Africa, suggesting their culture is...
+ NYT Africa: Ugandan Opposition Leader Charged After Being ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya—Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military cus...
+ NYT Africa: Mining Company Whose C.E.O. Was Detained Agrees to Pay Mali $160 Million—Three executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase ...
+ NYT Africa: First U.S. Case of Spreading New Mpox Type Reported in California—The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said. [Category: your-feed-...
+ NYT Africa: South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate—The police have cut off food and water to miners for weeks in a bid to force them out of an abandoned mine. Human rights advocates and community leade...
+ NYT Africa: ‘Dahomey’ Celebrated Looted Art’s Return. What Happened Next?—Since the documentary’s cameras stopped rolling, plans for a new museum to showcase the treasures have stalled, and the artifacts are once again off l...
+ NYT Africa: How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa—The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn. [Category: twintertravel24, Flowers and Plan...
+ Top News UPI: Trump chooses Bessent for treasury secretary, Vought for budget director—President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary and first-term official Russell...
+ Top News UPI: Defense rests in Daniel Penny trial after testimony contradicting 'chokehold' charge—Attorneys for Daniel Penny, accused of manslaughter in last year's death of a Black homeless man on the New York City subway, rested their case Friday...
+ Top News UPI: 2 men guilty in case of migrant family freezing to death at U.S.-Canada border—A federal jury in Minnesota on Friday found two men guilty of human smuggling in a case in which a family from India froze to death along the Canada-U...
+ Top News UPI: Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B-a-year offer from rich countries—A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in cli...
+ Top News UPI: Texas State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum—A majority of the Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for...
+ Top News UPI: Hungary's Orban invites Israeli PM to visit, won't enforce ICC arrest warrant—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday invited Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu to visit his country and confirmed he will not honor an arres...
+ Top News UPI: NYC committee approves 'historic' rezoning allowing 80,000 new housing units—A "historic" rezoning plan in New York City that would open the way for 80,000 new housing units has been approved by an important City Council commit...
+ Top News UPI: Israel hits Lebanon with widespread bombing and shelling, killing at least 47—Israel Friday continued widespread bombing attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon in a series of air strikes near Beirut and Tyre, killing at least 4...
+ Top News UPI: Alabama executes Carey Grayson in 3rd death sentence using nitrogen gas—Prison officials in Alabama have executed convicted murderer Carey Dale Grayson, marking the state's sixth death sentence and third using the nitrogen...
+ Top News UPI: Homeland Security blacklists 29 new companies over Uyghur forced labor—Homeland Security announced on Friday that it was blacklisting 29 Chinese-based companies under the Uyghur Forced Labor Act, bringing the number of co...
+ Top News UPI: Supreme Court dismisses Facebook class-action lawsuit appeal—The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Facebook as the social media company attempts to shield itself from a class-action lawsuit rel...
+ Top News UPI: Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B a year offer from rich countries—A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in cli...
+ Top News UPI: Judge pushes off Trump’s sentencing in New York criminal case—President-elect Donald Trump will no longer be sentenced for his 34 criminal convictions next week after a New York judge ordered the case be put on h...
+ Top News UPI: Amazon commits $4 billion more into Anthropic AI—Amazon said on Friday that it will provide $4 billion more into the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup Anthropic with its Amazon Web ...
+ Top News UPI: London Gatwick reopens after 'security incident' evacuates terminal—Train service is resuming and people are returning to the South Terminal at London Gatwick Airport after a security alert forced the evacuation of par...
+ Top News UPI: DIRECTV cancels deal to buy DISH after creditors reject debt swap terms—DIRECTV said Thursday it is terminating its effort to buy the DISH satellite TV provider effective Friday at 11:59 p.m. DirectTV said the deal was de...
+ Top News UPI: Police destroy suspicious 'hoax device' outside U.S. London embassy—A suspicious package found outside the U.S. Embassy in London Friday was destroyed in a controlled explosion as London police closed Ponton Road near ...
+ Top News UPI: Trump administration fills with allies, supporters including Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—President-elect Donald Trump is filling out his cabinet with people who have shown him loyalty since he entered the world of politics in 2016.
+ Top News UPI: Apple, Google face potential investigation over mobile browser dominance—An independent inquiry group on Friday recommended to the British Competition and Markets Authority to investigate Apple and Google over their dominan...
+ Top News UPI: Spain fines five budget airlines $186 million for 'abusive practices'—Spain's government said Friday five low-cost airlines have been fined $186.32 million for what Minister of Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy said were abu...
+ Zero Hedge: Make Army Futures Command Great Again—Make Army Futures Command Great Again Authored by Michael McInerney via RealClearWire, When President Trump takes office in January, his...
+ Zero Hedge: Who Is Stockpiling Anti-Personnel Mines?—Who Is Stockpiling Anti-Personnel Mines? After authorizing Ukraine to use ATACMS long-range missiles on Russian territory Sunday, the out...
+ Zero Hedge: Flood Of Chinese Goods Into North America Earns Mexico "Backdoor" Label—Flood Of Chinese Goods Into North America Earns Mexico "Backdoor" Label By Riley Donovan of The Epoch Times Amid the threatening specter...
+ Zero Hedge: Trump Names Billionaire Scott Bessent As Treasury Secretary—Trump Names Billionaire Scott Bessent As Treasury Secretary After Trump appointed Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary and Kevin Warsh wa...
+ Zero Hedge: Seattle EV Drivers Panic For Charging Stations After Bomb Cyclone —Seattle EV Drivers Panic For Charging Stations After Bomb Cyclone A "bombogenesis," commonly known as a "bomb cyclone," pounded the Paci...
+ Zero Hedge: Heat Is Radiating From A Huge Mass Under The Moon—Heat Is Radiating From A Huge Mass Under The Moon Via The Mind Unleashed, The Moon, often seen as a cold and lifeless neighbor, holds se...
+ Zero Hedge: "Volvo, The Anti Jaguar"—"Volvo, The Anti Jaguar" While pronoun-wielding Jaguar Managing Director Rawdon Glover went on damage control on Friday, appearing in an ...
+ Zero Hedge: Building Frenzy In The South China Sea - Who Is Fortifying Islands?—Building Frenzy In The South China Sea - Who Is Fortifying Islands? Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 mil...
+ Zero Hedge: Finding Shelter From Monetary Racketeers—Finding Shelter From Monetary Racketeers Authored by George Ford Smith via The Mises Institute, Henry Hazlitt said that to cure inflatio...
+ Zero Hedge: These Are The World's 10 Most Powerful Supercomputers—These Are The World's 10 Most Powerful Supercomputers According to the latest supercomputer ranking from TOP500, El Capitan is the world’...
+ Zero Hedge: Pennsylvania County Official Apologizes For Controversial Comments On Ballot-Counting—Pennsylvania County Official Apologizes For Controversial Comments On Ballot-Counting Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emph...
+ Zero Hedge: US Declares Opposition Leader Who Lives In Spain As Venezuela's President-Elect—US Declares Opposition Leader Who Lives In Spain As Venezuela's President-Elect Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute, ...
+ Zero Hedge: Terrifying Infographic Shows Reach Of Russia's New Hypersonic Missile: 'London In 20 Minutes'—Terrifying Infographic Shows Reach Of Russia's New Hypersonic Missile: 'London In 20 Minutes' Update(1830ET): Soon after warning that Rus...
+ Zero Hedge: Things That Are Over...—Things That Are Over... via Financial Preparedness substack, The re-election of Donald Trump was the largest political revolution of my ...
+ Zero Hedge: What Ceasefire? 'Heavy Clashes' In South Lebanon As Beirut Buildings Leveled—What Ceasefire? 'Heavy Clashes' In South Lebanon As Beirut Buildings Leveled Despite all the recent talk of a potential ceasefire between...
+ Zero Hedge: Colorado To Pay $1.5 Million To Christian Web Designer After Losing Supreme Court Case—Colorado To Pay $1.5 Million To Christian Web Designer After Losing Supreme Court Case Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, Co...
+ Zero Hedge: Matt Gaetz Says He's Not Returning To Congress Next Year—Matt Gaetz Says He's Not Returning To Congress Next Year Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Former Florida C...
+ Zero Hedge: RFK Jr.'s Plans For Reshaping HHS Draw Strong Reactions—RFK Jr.'s Plans For Reshaping HHS Draw Strong Reactions Authored by Jeff Louderbeck via The Epoch Times, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed...
+ Zero Hedge: Money-Market Fund Assets Tumble Most In 5 Months After Trump Win; Loan Volumes Surge—Money-Market Fund Assets Tumble Most In 5 Months After Trump Win; Loan Volumes Surge Money market funds saw the largest net outflow since...
+ Zero Hedge: In The Weeds Of The Swamp—In The Weeds Of The Swamp Authored by James Howard Kunstler via substack, “The National Security Divisions of the DOJ and FBI are the g...