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Associated Press

Shutdown Averted, Debt Ceiling Remains

Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid.

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BBC

2 Dead, Dozens Injured in German Market Attack

Four people have been killed, including a child, and dozens injured after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg, officials say.

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Yahoo! Spoets

Notre Dame Dominates Indiana

Indiana was no match for Notre Dame. The No. 7 Fighting Irish cruised to a 27-17 win over the No. 10 Hoosiers in the inaugural game of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night.

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The Independent

Trump Moves $4B of Truth Social Stock To Trust

Donald Trump has transferred all 114.75 million of his shares in the parent company that runs his Truth Social platform into a revocable trust before he returns to the White House.

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NBC News

FAA Institutes NY, NJ Drone Ban

The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned drone use over some sites in New York City on Friday, following similar restrictions over nearly two dozen communities across New Jersey.

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NBC News

New Data: Is Alcohol Good for You?

A major report released this week found that compared with abstaining from alcohol, moderate drinking was linked to a lower risk of death from any cause and a lower risk of death from heart disease.

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USA Today

How Well Do You Know Salaries?

The average American earns a little less than $60,000 a year, according to federal data. But most of us think you need two or three times that much to achieve financial security, let alone wealth.

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Yahoo!

Israeli Outlet Cites Indiscriminate Killing in Gaza

A leading Israeli newspaper, citing unnamed soldiers serving in Gaza, described indiscriminate killings of Palestinian civilians in the territory's Netzarim Corridor, prompting a firm rejection Friday from the military.

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ABC News

Price of Bitcoin Tumbles

After topping $108,000 for the first time on Tuesday, the world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped to a price below $93,000 in early trading on Friday. Bitcoin soon recovered some of those losses, settling around $95,000.

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CBC

Why Does Trump Care About Debt Ceiling?

As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, Trump shocked many lawmakers by demanding that any such bill must also increase the country's debt ceiling.

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CBS News

7 Key Items of JonBenet Ramsey Evidence

The details of the murder are still shocking today, nearly three decades later. On Dec. 26, 1996, the 6-year-old daughter of John and Patsy Ramsey, in Boulder, Colorado, was found dead in the family's basement.

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BBC

New Malaysian Search for MH370

The Malaysian government says it has agreed in principle to resume the search for a passenger jet that vanished 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

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NPR

How Will Australia’s Social Media Ban Work?

The law, which takes effect a year from now, holds social media companies responsible for verifying kids' ages. Not complying could trigger fines up to nearly $50 million.

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Semafor

Kyrsten Sinema: The Exit Interview

After Donald Trump won the presidency and Republicans claimed the Senate, Kyrsten Sinema got an unexpected message about her insistence on protecting the filibuster.

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Bored Panda

Show Your Kids These Pictures

Disco, denim, bell bottoms, flower power, funk and decades of fabulous music. The 1970s: What a time to be alive. For those growing up in that era, life was all about being young and wild and free.

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Outkick

7 San Jose Volleyball Players Transfer

7 players from the San Jose State Spartans women’s volleyball team are entering the transfer portal after a tumultuous season. This isn't a normal situation where players are leaving a program that can't win games.

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Lansing State Journal

The Party (City) Is Over

CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees Friday in a meeting that Party City is “winding down” operations immediately and that Friday would be their last day of employment.

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USA Today

Phil Collins Can No Longer Play the Drums

In "Phil Collins: Drummer First," a new documentary released Wednesday, the musician opened up about the health toll of performing for so many years.

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Engadget

Where Is James Bond?

James Bond seemed to be on another rise to the top of the box office just a few years ago, but things have been almost as quiet as a shot from a Walther PPK with a silencer ever since then.

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USA Today

Obama Shares His 2024 Favorites

Forty-four is naming his 2024 favorites. Barack Obama unveiled his annual list of pop culture picks Friday. "I always look forward to sharing my annual list of favorite books, movies, and music," Obama said on Instagram.

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