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Associated Press

What Donald Trump’s Demands Foreshadow

After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Christmas government shutdown.

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NCAA

Ohio State Dominates Tennessee

Ohio State wasted no time imposing its will at a frigid Ohio Stadium, storming to a 42-17 victory over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

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New York Post

Sexual Abuse Scandal Within NYPD

“He’s a predator,” a police source, who works at the NYPD headquarters, told The Post of Maddrey. “It’s an open secret. Everyone knows who he is.” Maddrey abruptly resigned before Epps’ allegations were made public.

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CNN

Friendly Fire Over Red Sea

Two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their fighter jet was shot down over the Red Sea on Saturday in an apparent friendly fire incident, US Central Command said in a statement.

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Reuters

Biden Appointed More Judges Than Trump

Biden secured his 235th appointment to the federal judiciary on Friday, narrowly surpassing President-elect Donald Trump's first-term tally by one with a record number of women and people of color named to the bench.

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Wall Street Journal

Biden Weighs Commuting Death Row Sentences

Biden is considering commuting the sentences of most, if not all, of the 40 men on the federal government’s death row, a move that would frustrate Trump’s ability to resume the rapid pace of executions.

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Politico

ABC Had Reason To Settle With Trump

Trump might well erode America’s free press over the next four years, but the ABC case is not evidence of that. The decision to settle appears quite reasonable and forward thinking.

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NBC Sports

Rickey Henderson Gone at 65

Rickey Henderson, one of the greatest players in Athletics franchise history and 2009 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, died Friday at 65, NBC Sports California confirmed.

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The Atlantic

Crumbling Foundation of American Military

The U.S. failed to produce weapons and ammunition fast enough to supply Ukraine. Could it equip its own armed forces in the event of war?

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Time

200 CEO’s Sound Off on Trump

The day after Luigi Mangione was indicted for murder, American CEOs came together in a bold statement of defiance of the populist fringes, not frightened away or intimidated for standing up for leadership and character.

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NBC News

No, WI Shooter Is Not Transgender

Only 38 minutes after a Madison, Wisconsin, teacher called 911 to report Monday’s school shooting, the lies began to spread. 57 minutes later, the false claims about the shooter’s gender identity found their footing.

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USA Today

Most Viral Political Moments of 2024

It's been a whirlwind year in the world of political news, and social media users were there to react to it all. Of course, with political drama comes online discourse and memes. Here are some of the most viral moments:

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ABC News

FDA Approves First Sleep Apnea Medication

The FDA has expanded the approval of Eli Lilly’s obesity medication Zepbound to include treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea for people with obesity -- the first medication approved for the condition.

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BBC

Analyzing the Royal Christmas Cards

It's become a seasonal tradition to seek the hidden message or symbolic meaning in the Christmas cards the royals send out, as they keep changing and reinventing the format.

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NPR

Netflix To Make Christmas NFL Connection

Netflix is gearing up to stream two NFL games this Christmas Day: the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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Hollywood Reporter

Blake Lively Sues Co-Star for Sexual Harassment

Blake Lively has filed a complaint against It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment and an alleged coordinated effort to destroy her reputation.

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Vox

Doctors Don’t Like Our System Either

The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the public’s reaction to it has left many people looking at the rotted foundations of US health care with clearer eyes, and who is to blame.

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CNBC

Unlimited Cruise Will Cost 120k

The adults-only cruise line launched an unlimited cruise pass for 2025 sailings with a base fare of $120,000. With this pass, travelers can hop onto any ship, at anytime, from anywhere — for an entire calendar year.

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IBT

Dallas Malls Beginning Drone Delivery

The partnership marks a first-of-its-kind deal with Wing Aviation LLC, a subsidiary of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and Brookfield Properties for shoppers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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NPR

FDA Limits Psychoactive Mushroom

Federal regulators are taking aim at a popular category of psychoactive edibles that contain an iconic red-capped mushroom in the wake of a rash of illnesses and even a few suspected deaths.

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