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December 23, 2024

Fox News

Biden Commutes 37 Death Row Sentences

In his final month in office, President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole, aiming to prevent the resumption of federal executions under Trump’s incoming administration.
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PBS News

Trump Muses About Keeping TikTok

Once a staunch opponent of TikTok, president-elect Trump has pledged to save the platform despite ongoing legal battles and national security concerns, leaving its future uncertain as his administration prepares to take office.
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Politico

Axe Files Was More Than a Podcast

One of the only media spaces where leaders from opposing political parties would meet, David Axelrod's "The Axe Files," is ending after nine years and over 600 shows. This comes at a time when these bipartisan spaces are few and far between.
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Axios

Prepping for the End of TikTok

Influencers who heavily rely on TikTok are at stake of losing their main source of income. If the ban is allowed, the app will remain available only to those who downloaded it prior, likely with bugs that will render it useless.
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CNN

Manchin Torches Dems on Way Out

Former West Virginia senator Joe Manchin is leaving after 15 years. On his way out, he's called the Democratic Party, especially progressives, "toxic" as he further distances himself from the left and pushes for a third major party.
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The Verge

Apple's Doorbell Cam With Facial ID

This time next year, you could be opening your doors thanks to Apple's developing Face ID doorbell cameras. There are rumors of the company pushing to design more home-centric products based in the new Apple Intelligence.
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TMZ

Bezos Says No Wedding...Yet

Jeff Bezos said he and fiancée Lauren Sanchez do not have plans to get married at Kevin Costner's ranch after rumors spread, though he rented out a sushi restaurant for over 100 people and she has reportedly looked into wedding dresses.
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NBC News

Trump Mints 3 Indian-American Stars

Indian Americans, once staunchly Democratic, are emerging as rising GOP stars in Trump’s new administration, a shift reflecting both evolving political dynamics and their prominence in key industries like technology.
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ABC News

Mega Millions Now $944M

A lucky lottery ticket buyer may take away $944 million on Tuesday's drawing after no winning numbers matched this weekend. The jackpot part of that sum, $429 million, would be in the top 7 biggest Mega Millions jackpot wins in history.
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CBS News

German Authorities Tipped About Attacker

Tipoffs were received last year by German authorities about the suspect of the Christmas market car attack. Some news outlets say he is an ex-Mulsim Saudi mental health doctor who supports the far-right anti-immigrant German party.
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X

Watch: Charlie Woods' Hole-In-One

Tiger Woods's 15-year-old son Charlie hit his first hole-in-one at the PNC Championship as he played on a team with his father. The duo was tied for first against Team Langer, but the German team ultimately beat them out.
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New York Post

Monster on the F Train

A woman died on a New York City subway after being set on fire by a stranger. The man was seen in a video watching the inferno he allegedly caused and was later arrested thanks to a 911 call. Subway murders increased by at least 60% this year.
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Mediaite

"He's Not Gonna Be President"

At a forum in Phoenix, Arizona, Trump made it clear that Elon Musk will not be calling the shots in his presidency as worries of Musk's increasing power rise, especially after the large role he had in stopping a government spending bill.
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NPR

Stammtisch: How the Germans Mingle

"Shtom-tish" means "regulars' table," in German. It refers to a group, historically men, getting together at a bar on a set time/date regularly for the sake of deepening friendships and ensuring social interaction.
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Sanity Clause

David Gergen Drifting Away

He's been communications director for multiple presidents, taught at Harvard, and provided political analysis on CNN. Now, David Gergen has dementia, and his close friend wants to pay tribute to the man who originally "Made America Great."
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inewsource

Fentanyl Cartoons No Laughing Matter

Cartoonist and journalist Steve Breen provides an illustrative picture into the horrific reality of fentanyl deaths over the past decade with striking imagery, tangible data, and direct stories from users.
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ESPN

Hurts Concussed, Eagles Streak Ends

After Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the field due to a concussion in the first quarter and replacement Kenny Pickett sustained a rib injury, the Philadelphia football team couldn't clinch a NFC East title win.
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Daily Mail

Will James Bond Survive This Feud?

The future of the James Bond franchise remains uncertain as producer Barbara Broccoli and Amazon clash over creative control and the direction of the series following Amazon's $6.5 billion acquisition of MGM.
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Space.com

The Most Sun-Kissed Spacecraft

Just before 7 a.m. on Christmas Eve, before Santa rides his sleigh, a NASA spacecraft, the Parker Solar Probe, is set to fly seven times closer to the sun than any other spacecraft to better study solar phenomena.
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