More aid workers have been killed in 2024 than in any other year, U.N. says

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Georgia woman convicted of killing her 20-month-old son and dumping his body in trash bin is sentenced to life in prison

Leilani Simon was spared the maximum punishment of life without a chance of parole.

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The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory

The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a “powerful mandate.”

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MSNBC's Ratings Race To The Toilet Following Mika And Joe's Meeting With Trump

Controversial meeting with President-elect Trump takes a toll on 'Morning Joe' hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. MSNBC ratings plummet.

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Democrats Need a New Immigrant Playbook

The party got too comfortable winning immigrant voters and failed to connect with them, writes Syrian American Basel Touchan.

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Surge of guns and ammunition flowing from U.S. to Latin America and Caribbean, fueling conflict

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Nancy Mace Fumes Over Journalist's 'Insulting' Challenge To Her Anti-Trans Fixation

Scripps News' Liz Landers reminded the South Carolina Republican that Americans are facing "a lot of challenges" outside of bathrooms.

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Jon Stewart Says Trump Is Doing Exactly What Voters Wanted With Cabinet Picks

Stewart explained why the controversial picks aren't a "downside" for the president-elect.

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Iran to "substantially increase" uranium enrichment capacity over IAEA rebuke led by U.S. and allies

A rebuke of Iran led by the U.S. and its close allies at the global nuclear watchdog agency has drawn a vow by the Islamic republic to further ramp up uranium enrichment.

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I changed my retirement plans at 57. Now, I travel full time in an RV with my wife and live off of investments.

Instead of retiring as I'd planned, I bought an RV. Now, we travel the US full time and spend about half of what we did when we owned a home.

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JaGUar? Luxury automaker defends controversial rebrand amid pivot to EVs

New logos and promotional videos unveiled by the classic British car brand drew the ire of many on social media this week.

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'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran says young people's dreams of buying a home are being crushed

Barbara Corcoran said first-time buyers are getting older and losing out to cash buyers, investors, and people picking up second and third properties.

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Flutter Entertainment, Gap, NetApp and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene to Lead ‘DOGE’ Panel and Work With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy

The rise of the Republican representative from Georgia signals the ascendancy of the MAGA wing of the G.O.P. in Congress.

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What is fracking? Domestic oil, gas production will be big part of Trump agenda

Donald Trump's energy agenda targets fracking expansion, faster permits and US dominance, sparking debate over economic gains and environmental risks.

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T.J. Maxx is in prime position to benefit from Trump's trade policies

The president-elect's proposed tariffs might lead to retailers ordering inventory earlier, adding extra goods to the market for T.J. Maxx.

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North Korean General Wounded in Ukrainian Attack: Report

Senior North Korean officer said to have been injured in Ukraine war for the first time, and possibly by a British-supplied Storm Shadow.

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Paul Mescal's 'Gladiator II' character appears in the first movie — here's a refresher on who Lucius is

Paul Mescal plays Lucius, son of Maximus, in "Gladiator 2." Lucius was also in the first "Gladiator" film, though he was only a child in that movie.

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Twists and Turns in Sept. 11 Plea Process Are Agonizing, Families Say

No matter whether they prefer a trial or swift resolution, relatives of victims of the attacks consider the on-again, off-again plea deal to be cruel.

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Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad

Donald Trump’s lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, but he didn't focus exclusively on large religious voter blocs.

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What's next in Trump's merch game? Limited edition guitars, some with $10K price tags

For $10K, you can get an autographed Trump-approved electric or acoustical guitar - the latest merchandise to be endorsed by the president-elect.

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"Gus," emperor penguin found on Australian beach after swimming from Antarctica, released at sea after 20 days of care

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Police carry out controlled explosion after suspicious package found near U.S. Embassy in London

London police said a "loud bang" heard near the U.S. Embassy was a controlled explosion carried out after a suspicious package was discovered.

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Trump might name Kevin Warsh as Treasury chief then Fed chair later, report says

A former Fed governor himself, Warsh would move over to the central bank after current Chair Jerome Powell's term expires.

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Lindsay Lohan said she told Disney's CEO she deserved 2 paychecks for playing twins in 'The Parent Trap'

Lindsay Lohan recalled telling Disney CEO Michael Eisner in 1998 that he should've paid her twice for her two roles.

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Kumail Nanjiani books hotels with good gyms. These are 2 workout machines he looks for — and 1 he hates to see.

Kumail Nanjiani said he researches hotel gyms before he stays there, and will only book a room if they have the right equipment.

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Satellite images show Russia defying sanctions to give North Korea 1 million barrels of oil: report

Russia has sent North Korea a million barrels of oil since March, according to satellite imagery analysis, underscoring their growing alliance.

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Trump's team still hasn't signed transition of power agreements, White House says

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says "the Trump-Vance transition team has not yet entered into the agreements with the White House and the General Service Administration."

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Matt Gaetz, Trump's embattled pick for AG, withdraws nomination

President-elect Trump quickly announced his new choice of former Florida attorney general, Pam Bondi, to lead the Justice Department following the sudden withdrawal of embattled pick Matt Gaetz. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.

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Report: ‘Wicked’ Fans Ruin Screenings by Singing Along to Soundtrack

With the upcoming release of Wicked, the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, moviegoers have reported disruptions from fans, a.k.a. "theater kids," singing along to the soundtrack at  screenings.

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The myth that could cost Democrats the next election

Progressives staying home (almost certainly) didn’t cost Kamala Harris the election.

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Mitch McConnell announces his new posts for the 119th Congress

Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that he will chair the Senate Rules Committee as well as the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense during the 119th Congress.

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Watch: Whoopi Goldberg Forces 'The View' to Cut to Commercial amid On-Air Argument

Whoopi Goldberg forced The View to cut to a commercial break amid her co-hosts getting into an argument on air after Alyssa Farah Griffin suggested President-elect Donald Trump's administration is not going to be as bad as some are claiming.

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Citadel's Ken Griffin considers selling minority shares whilst handing out political advice to Trump

Ken Griffin urged Trump to moderate immigration and inflation policies, warned tax cuts risk debt, and is open to selling a minority stake in Citadel.

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Georgia dismisses members of pregnancy maternal death review board after leak of information on 2 such deaths

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Harvard prof who spent 10 years studying retirees: To ease into 'a satisfying retirement life,' ask yourself 1 question

Harvard Business School professor Teresa M. Amabile shares her best advice for what to do before "leaving work behind" so you can set yourself up for success.

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Trump makes next AG pick and Denzel Washington talks 'Gladiator II': Morning Rundown

Plus, Vladimir Putin said he ordered an attack on Ukraine in response to Kyiv firing U.S.- and British-supplied long-range weapons to hit targets in Russia.

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Dozens of retailers jacked up interest rates on store cards ahead of Fed cuts

Dozens of retailers, including Macy's, Gap and TJ Maxx, increased APRs on their store credit cards before the Federal Reserve cut rates, padding their profits.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff elections

Voters in central Mississippi and the Delta and Gulf Coast areas will return to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election to resolve two state judicial races in which no candidate received the required vote majority in the Nov. 5 general election.

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A Good Country’s Bad Choice

And what I got wrong about the 2024 election

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Hear Pam Bondi’s vow about the DOJ prosecutors who investigated Trump

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I want to lose weight and gain muscle. A dietitian said to eat bigger meals.

By eating more substantial, nutritionally balanced meals, you'll be less likely to overeat calorie-dense processed snacks, Alix Turoff said.

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Dana White Makes Eyebrow-Raising Remark About Campaigning After Aiding Trump Win

The UFC boss helped the former president return to the White House but had a profanity-laced take on the process.

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Bomb Squad Detonates 'Suspicious Package' Outside U.S. Embassy

Police confirmed a "loud bang" heard at the American Embassy was specialist officers detonating a "suspicious package" outside the compound.

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A 90-year-old comedian still does gigs and plays golf. She shared her secrets for staying fit and funny.

D'yan Forest is 90 years old and performs sets in English and French. Her longevity tips include having younger friends.

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Germany's Angela Merkel Laments Trump's Win Left Her Feeling 'Sad'

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says President-elect Donald Trump's runaway win in the 2024 election race left her feeling "sad."

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IAEA board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran toward talks

The IAEA and Iran have long been locked in standoffs on a range of issues including Tehran’s failure to explain uranium traces found at undeclared sites.

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London Gatwick Airport evacuates passengers from terminal over 'security incident'

The airport said passengers were told to leave “as a precaution” during an investigation.

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My mother-in-law often asks my kids when they'll make them great-grandparents. I don't mind if it never happens.

I don't mind never becoming a grandparent. My mother-in-law often asks my sons when they'll have kids, but I don't want to pressure them.

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