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Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty

Associated Press 2024-12-20 12:00:54

Author: JOSH BOAK
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier — with critics saying the president-elect is contributing to the uncertainty.The Dow Jones stock index essentially ended Thursday flat after h… ... Read full article

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite for London gig

BBC News 2024-12-20 11:52:21.1781703

Author: BBC News
Fans are treated to an appearance by The Beatles drummer during the last night of the Got Back tour. ... Read full article

UK Sets Conditions to Clear Synopsys’ $35 Billion Ansys Deal

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:50:27+00:00

Author: Upmanyu Trivedi
Synopsys Inc.’s $35 billion plan to take over software developer Ansys Inc. could be cleared if the two companies address competition concerns flagged by the UK’s antitrust watchdog, according to the regulator’s statement. ... Read full article

Live updates: Government shutdown looms as House rejects Trump-backed spending bill

The Washington Post 2024-12-20 11:50:17

Author: Washington Post staff, Taylor Telford, Jacob Bogage, Azi Paybarah, Patrick Svitek, Hannah Dormido, Kati Perry, Cat Zakrzewski, Jacqueline Alemany, Marianne LeVine, Liz Goodwin, Colby Itkowitz
Congress has limited time to avert a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution after the latest Trump-backed bill failed Thursday. ... Read full article

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Slumps as Trump Euphoria Gives Way to Wariness on Fed

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:44:32+00:00

Author: Sidhartha Shukla, Emily Nicolle
Bitcoin extended its slide from this week’s record high to almost 15% as hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve prompted traders to sell an asset that has more than doubled this year. ... Read full article

Russia launches massive missile strike on Kyiv following Putin’s ‘duel’ threat

The Washington Post 2024-12-20 11:43:28

Author: David L. Stern, Serhii Korolchuk
The Russian leader had mockingly challenged Ukraine’s Western allies to a missile “duel,” testing their air defenses, during his annual end-of-year news conference. ... Read full article

Advent Nears Sale of Business Services Firm Williams Lea to RRD

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:40:34+00:00

Author: Dinesh Nair
Buyout firm Advent is nearing a deal to sell business services firm Williams Lea to RRD, people with knowledge of the matter. ... Read full article

BBC News Quiz of the week: Which Christmas dinner ingredient went up in price?

BBC News 2024-12-20 11:37:22.6633993

Author: BBC News
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days? ... Read full article

Ex-Citadel Trader Northridge Gets $1 Billion From Marshall Wace

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:34:46+00:00

Author: Nishant Kumar
Richard Northridge, a former portfolio manager at Citadel, has received $1 billion from Marshall Wace to trade for its flagship hedge fund. ... Read full article

Thames Water in Debt: Why Customers Will Pay the Bill for UK’s Water Crisis

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:33:54+00:00

Author: Jess Shankleman
Britain’s water industry is bracing for the biggest overhaul since privatization in 1989 amid a scandal over systematic sewage spills and chronic pipe leaks. ... Read full article

SPAC Kings Who Delivered 99% Losses Are Raising Billions Again

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:30:12+00:00

Author: Bailey Lipschultz
There are many well-established symbols of the froth building, yet again, in financial markets. There’s Bitcoin hovering around $100,000 or the Nasdaq hitting record high after record high or, for that matter, the wild bidding war that broke out in Manhattan … ... Read full article

Jared Kushner’s Affinity Gets $1.5 Billion More From Qatar, Abu Dhabi’s Lunate

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:30:00+00:00

Author: Gillian Tan
Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners raised an additional $1.5 billion from the Qatar Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi-based asset manager Lunate, and extended the investment period of its debut fund to 2029. ... Read full article

Trump-Backed US Funding Plan’s Failure Showcases GOP Fissures

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:28:43+00:00

Author: Justin Sink, Billy House, Emily Birnbaum
The federal government hurtled toward a holiday shutdown Friday, as President-elect Donald Trump scuttled a bipartisan funding deal only to fail to muster support within his own party for an alternative he backed. ... Read full article

Kremlin says any new G7 oil sanctions would backfire and it will adapt

Reuters 2024-12-20 11:25:43

Author: Reuters
The Kremlin said on Friday that any new G7 sanctions on Russia's oil industry would backfire and that it would act to minimise the consequences of any such move and adapt. ... Read full article

Manchester Airport: Charges over fight with police caught on CCTV

BBC News 2024-12-20 11:22:15.5859625

Author: BBC News
Two men have been charged in connection with an incident at Manchester Airport in July. ... Read full article

Morning Report — Chilly with a chance of shutdown

The Hill 2024-12-20 11:20:13

Author: Kristina Karisch
In today’s issue: It’s crunch time. With government funding running out at midnight, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat to keep the lights on in Washington after his funding deal failed a House floor vote Thursday. A deal se… ... Read full article

At least one killed in fresh Russian missile barrage on Kyiv

CNN 2024-12-20 11:14:22

Author: Sophie Tanno
At least one person has been killed and 11 injured in a fresh Russian missile barrage on Ukraine’s capital on Friday morning. ... Read full article

Carlos Ghosn Says Honda Deal Talks Indicate Nissan Is in ‘Panic Mode’

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:08:16+00:00

Author: Craig Trudell, Manus Cranny
Nissan Motor Co.’s discussions about a potential deal with Honda Motor Co. indicate the former is in “panic mode,” according to Carlos Ghosn, the ex-chairman of the struggling Japanese automaker. ... Read full article

Analysis | Why some Republicans bucked Trump

The Washington Post 2024-12-20 11:03:37.193

Author: Patrick Svitek
In today’s edition … Trump critics say he has already begun his revenge tour. ... Read full article

Biden's daunting exit list: Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine aid, U.S. Steel

Reuters 2024-12-20 11:02:47

Author: Reuters
With a month left in the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden has a long list of foreign and domestic policy actions he hopes to get done before president-elect Donald Trump assumes office, where the Republican is expected to try to reverse much of Biden's r… ... Read full article

He went to Vegas for Christmas to forget all about love. Everything changed when a woman sat next to him at the poker table

CNN 2024-12-20 11:00:42

Author: Francesca Street
When Englishman Francis Chadwick decided to spend Christmas in Las Vegas, his goal was simply to escape everything. Then he ran into Tehzin from Toronto, and the holidays took an unexpected turn. ... Read full article

Democrats 'largely fine' with Biden's absence during shutdown talks: 'Little clamor for him to return'

Fox News 2024-12-20 11:00:32

Author: Lindsay Kornick
Politico reported congressional Democrats are "largely fine" with President Biden being missing in action as the threat of a government shutdown looms. ... Read full article

How a cellphone ban changed the way one high school scrolled

The Washington Post 2024-12-20 11:00:29

Author: Karina Elwood
Many schools across the country are banning cellphones to improve teens’ mental health and reduce the harmful effects of social media. ... Read full article

Uncertainty About Trump Policies Set to Curb Business Investment

Bloomberg 2024-12-20 11:00:00+00:00

Author: Mark Niquette
Capital spending by US manufacturers won’t see the post-election bump many anticipated given uncertainty about the economic policies President-elect Donald Trump will enact after he takes office in January. ... Read full article

How Trump and his Cabinet picks are already testing democracy

MSNBC 2024-12-20 11:00:00

Author: Michael Steele
Donald Trump isn't even president yet and he's starting his retribution tour, but too many Americans are already ceding ground in the fight. ... Read full article

Mike Johnson's speakership is in trouble, thanks to Elon Musk

MSNBC 2024-12-20 11:00:00

Author: Zeeshan Aleem
Elon Musk and Donald Trump's intervention over the government funding bill before the shutdown shows their strength — and Mike Johnson's weakness. ... Read full article

Rep. Eric Swalwell: How Republicans can stop Trump's revenge tour

MSNBC 2024-12-20 11:00:00

Author: Rep. Eric Swalwell
It will take a courageous Congress to stop Donald Trump’s most corrupt instincts. ... Read full article

Senate Republicans fume over ‘fiasco’ in House

The Hill 2024-12-20 11:00:00

Author: Alexander Bolton
Senate Republicans were left fuming Thursday over what they called the dysfunctional “s— show” and “fiasco” they witnessed in the House as two proposals to fund the government through Christmas failed this week. With Washington on the brink of a government sh… ... Read full article

Fani Willis disqualification may doom Trump’s Georgia case

The Hill 2024-12-20 11:00:00

Author: Zach Schonfeld, Ella Lee
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s (D) disqualification from the state’s election interference case against President-elect Trump and his allies could mark the beginning of the end of the prosecution. Though the charges have not been formally dism… ... Read full article

Vance flexes his influence during spending fight

The Hill 2024-12-20 11:00:00

Author: Brett Samuels
Vice President-elect JD Vance is flexing his influence on Capitol Hill, underscoring his role as a critical and often behind the scenes player in President-elect Trump’s orbit while other prominent figures steal the headlines. With talks over government spend… ... Read full article

House GOP searches for new plan as government shutdown nears

The Washington Post 2024-12-20 11:00:00

Author: Jacob Bogage, Marianna Sotomayor
Republicans revolted against a bipartisan bill, then the House rejected a party-line alternative. The shutdown deadline is hours away. ... Read full article

At least eight migrants drown after boat collision off Greece’s coast

Al Jazeera English 2024-12-20 10:55:15

Author: Al Jazeera
Authorities say at least eight people died after the driver lost control of the boat as he attempted to flee. ... Read full article

Large-scale refugee returns could overwhelm Syria, UN migration agency chief says

Reuters 2024-12-20 10:46:27

Author: Emma Farge
Large-scale returns of refugees to Syria could overwhelm the country and even stoke conflict following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad, the head of the U.N. migration agency said on Friday. ... Read full article

Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?

Al Jazeera English 2024-12-20 10:43:36

Author: Priyanka Shankar
Democratic Republic of the Congo says tech giant has been using controversial minerals from sub-Saharan Africa. ... Read full article

MH370: Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing passenger jet

BBC News 2024-12-20 10:37:24.0537619

Author: BBC News
The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest mysteries. ... Read full article

When would a government shutdown occur? Here's what to know as deadline looms

USA Today 2024-12-20 10:34:48+00:00

Author: Fernando Cervantes Jr.
Another government shutdown is looming ever closer as Congress continues to race to fund the government before the weekend. ... Read full article

Who are the 51 men in Gisele Pelicot rape case; will old cases be reopened?

Al Jazeera English 2024-12-20 10:29:21

Author: Sarah Shamim
Investigators in France have reopened old cases, investigating Dominique Pelicot for rape and murder in the 1990s. ... Read full article

Pupil killed in knife attack at Croatia school

Reuters 2024-12-20 10:20:32

Author: Reuters
A child was killed when a knife-wielding assailant attacked a teacher and pupils at a Zagreb primary school on Friday, Health Minister Irena Hristic said. ... Read full article

Out-of-control invasive species has met its match: Cute and hungry otters

USA Today 2024-12-20 10:14:22+00:00

Author: Elizabeth Weise
West coast states are spending millions to protect their inland waterways from invasive crabs. In some places, otters are just eating them. ... Read full article

Croatian police say a 7-year-old girl died and 6 people were wounded in a knife attack in a school

Associated Press 2024-12-20 10:13:19

Author:
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A 7-year-old girl died and a teacher and five other students were wounded in a knife attack at a school in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, on Friday, police said.They said the attack happened at 9:50 a.m. ... Read full article

Biden-Harris admin rolls out another $4.28 billion in student loan handouts

Fox News 2024-12-20 10:10:59

Author: Sarah Rumpf-Whitten
As the Biden administration enters its final days, it has announced another $4.28 billion in student loan handouts for nearly 54,900 public workers. ... Read full article

Illegal nail bar jobs offered despite clampdown

BBC News 2024-12-20 10:07:36.5858889

Author: BBC News
Businesses were fined a total of £4m following a crackdown on people working illegally. ... Read full article

Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama

BBC News 2024-12-20 10:07:28.5854688

Author: BBC News
Musk and Trump quickly derailed a stopgap spending bill, showing their power before the president-elect even takes office. ... Read full article

Exclusive: US to announce final package of new arms for Ukraine in coming days

Reuters 2024-12-20 10:04:03

Author: Mike Stone
The package includes air defense interceptors and artillery munitions. ... Read full article

Russia-Ukraine war live: Deadly missile attacks hit Ukraine’s Kyiv, Kherson

Al Jazeera English 2024-12-20 10:03:10

Author: Adam Muro, Alice Speri
Russia says it hit military targets with long-range high-precision weapons in response to an earlier attack on Rostov. ... Read full article

Why sea level rise is skyrocketing across the U.S. South

The Washington Post 2024-12-20 10:00:03

Author: John Muyskens, Simon Ducroquet, Kevin Crowe, Shannon Osaka, Niko Kommenda
Since 2010, sea levels at a gauge in Savannah, Georgia have risen by more than 7 inches. Similar trends in sea level rise are happening across the U.S. South. ... Read full article

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Politico 2024-12-20 10:00:00+00:00

Author:
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundred… ... Read full article

Malaysia to resume search for missing Malaysian Airlines MH370

Al Jazeera English 2024-12-20 09:27:02

Author: Al Jazeera
Flight MH370, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew, vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March 2014. ... Read full article

FAA temporarily restricts drone flights in New York amid concerns over recently reported sightings

Fox News 2024-12-20 09:23:36

Author: Elizabeth Pritchett
The FAA issued temporary restrictions on drone flights in 27 areas of New York in response to the influx of reported sightings in recent weeks. ... Read full article

Here's a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting 'no' on the failed spending bill

Fox News 2024-12-20 09:00:19

Author: Morgan Phillips, Elizabeth Elkind
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown that was backed by President-elect Trump failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night, pushing Congress closer to a government shutdown. ... Read full article

Trump-Putin relations enter a new chapter and the world is at stake

The Washington Post 2024-12-20 09:00:19

Author: Robyn Dixon, Catherine Belton, Francesca Ebel
Putin wants a sit down with Trump as equals in which they divide the world into spheres of influence. ... Read full article

Los Angeles Chargers rally past Denver Broncos to bolster playoff chances in AFC West clash

CNN 2024-12-20 08:59:42

Author: Homero De la Fuente
The Los Angeles Chargers scored three second-half touchdowns to overcome a double-digit deficit and defeat their AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos, 34-27 on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. ... Read full article

Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

Associated Press 2024-12-20 08:00:19

Author: CHRISTINA LARSON
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) — and when startled, they brandished immense claws. ... Read full article

France's Macron to visit Mayotte shantytowns wrecked by Cyclone Chido

Reuters 2024-12-20 07:44:51

Author: Tassilo Hummel
French President Emmanuel Macron was due on Friday to visit shantytowns in Mayotte ravaged by Cyclone Chido on the second day of a visit where he has faced calls to speed up relief to the Indian Ocean archipelago. ... Read full article

A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing

Al Jazeera English 2024-12-20 07:03:20

Author: Abid Hussain
A harrowing journey costing $7,000 and the lives of many of his compatriots was ‘not worth the risk’, Hassan Ali says. ... Read full article

Dominique Pelicot: Who is the man who plotted his wife's mass rape?

BBC News 2024-12-20 06:52:20.1014804

Author: BBC News
The ex-husband - who is under investigation for other attacks - has a divided personality, a doctor finds. ... Read full article

For thousands of Jews, Israel still doesn't feel safe after the Oct. 7 attacks. So they're leaving

Associated Press 2024-12-20 06:49:43

Author: LAURIE KELLMAN
LONDON (AP) — Leaving Israel is easier, Shira Z. Carmel thinks, by saying it's just for now. But she knows better.For the Israeli-born singer and an increasing number of relatively well-off Israelis, the Oct. ... Read full article

Former top aide to New York City mayor indicted on bribery charges

USA Today 2024-12-20 06:21:18+00:00

Author: Brendan Pierson, Costas Pitas and Ismail Shakil
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, resigned from her post last weekend. ... Read full article

Great Britain's worst major stations for cancellations named

BBC News 2024-12-20 06:07:19.3822442

Author: BBC News
The latest figures show almost one in 10 trains were cancelled at Manchester Victoria. ... Read full article

Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, sparks fires, officials say

Reuters 2024-12-20 06:00:10

Author: Reuters
A Russian missile attack killed one person and damaged buildings across Kyiv, local officials said, after explosions were heard in Ukraine's capital on Friday. ... Read full article

Top US officials in Damascus to meet new Syrian rulers, State Department says

Reuters 2024-12-20 05:35:09

Author: Humeyra Pamuk
Top diplomats from the Biden administration are in Damascus on Friday to meet new Syrian authorities led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a State Department spokesperson said, the first in-person and official meeting between Washington and Syria's de-facto new … ... Read full article

US diplomats and hostage envoy in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster

Associated Press 2024-12-20 05:33:13

Author: MATTHEW LEE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad’s ouster earlier this month are now in Damascus to hold talks with the country’s new leaders and seek information on the whereabouts of missing American journalist Austin T… ... Read full article

Campaign manager charged with acting as Chinese agent in California election

USA Today 2024-12-20 05:11:55+00:00

Author: Thao Nguyen
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, who served as the campaign manager for a Southern California politician two years ago, was arrested Thursday, prosecutors said. ... Read full article

It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

Associated Press 2024-12-20 05:10:27

Author: DAVID KOENIG
Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. ... Read full article

Chargers take advantage of obscure NFL rule with free kick field goal last successful in 1976

Fox News 2024-12-20 05:06:53

Author: Ryan Morik
The Los Angeles Chargers pulled off the first successful free kick field goal since 1976, which was also achieved by the Chargers when they played in San diego. ... Read full article

Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they're hoping to work with him

Associated Press 2024-12-20 05:05:42

Author: ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — They warned about him. Now they'll have to work with him.A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, hoping to avoid antagonizing him to ensure th… ... Read full article

Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria

Reuters 2024-12-20 05:03:16

Author: Samia Nakhoul
2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his country's arch foe Iran. ... Read full article

Winners and losers of Thursday Night Football: Chargers rally past Broncos

USA Today 2024-12-20 04:49:40+00:00

Author: Tyler Dragon
USA TODAY Sports breaks down the winners and losers of the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Broncos and Chargers. ... Read full article

Here's what to know about the potential US government shutdown

BBC News 2024-12-20 04:22:18.6013378

Author: BBC News
Dozens of Republicans defied Trump and joined Democrats to reject a revised spending bill. Here are five things to know ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline. ... Read full article

Paparazzi and protesters: CEO shooting suspect's unusual journey to New York City

USA Today 2024-12-20 04:06:38+00:00

Author: Minnah Arshad
Experts say Luigi Mangione's highly publicized arrival in New York City was an attempt by authorities to make a statement. ... Read full article

Kylie Kelce recalls Charissa Thompson 'dropping it like it's hot' in front of Taylor Swift's dad

USA Today 2024-12-20 03:41:31+00:00

Author: Edward Segarra
Sportscaster Charissa Thompson got her groove on at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour earlier this year, and the pop star's father was there to see it all. ... Read full article

For some, the pope's big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans

Associated Press 2024-12-20 03:27:21

Author: NICOLE WINFIELD and ISAIA MONTELIONE
When Pope Francis left the Vatican earlier this month for his traditional Christmastime outing downtown, he acknowledged what many Romans have been complaining about for months: That his big plans for a Holy Year had turned their city into a giant constructio… ... Read full article

The Alex Marlow Show Exclusive—Lara Trump on What She’d Do as a Senator on Day One

Breitbart News 2024-12-20 03:20:34

Author: Breitbart TV
On Thursday's "Alex Marlow Show," Lara Trump discussed what she believes should be the most important issues for Congress and what she'd focus on if she was in the Senate. | Clips ... Read full article

House Freedom Caucus Chair: Many in GOP Oppose Clean Debt Limit Hike, It's Better to Raise It Once We're in Power

Breitbart News 2024-12-20 03:19:35

Author: Ian Hanchett
On Thursday's broadcast of the Fox Business Network's "The Bottom Line," Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) stated that many Republicans aren't opposed to raising | Clips ... Read full article

The Alex Marlow Show Exclusive—Lara Trump on the Four Things She Focused on at the RNC That Helped Trump Win

Breitbart News 2024-12-20 03:19:14

Author: Breitbart TV
On Thursday's "Alex Marlow Show," Lara Trump talked about the changes that were made within the RNC to help ensure electoral success in 2024. | Clips ... Read full article

Chris Cillizza confesses he should've 'pushed harder' on Biden's mental decline | Fox News Video

Fox News 2024-12-20 02:52:21.2576595

Author:
Former CNN journalist Chris Cillizza admitted he should've "pushed harder" on President Biden's mental decline following bombshell reporting about the White House cover-up. ... Read full article

An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits

Al Jazeera English 2024-12-20 02:34:57

Author: Kumar Sambhav
Andhra Pradesh’s governing party weaponised data to wrongfully deny welfare benefits to opposition-inclined voters. ... Read full article

Republicans scramble for funding plan C as shutdown deadline draws near

The Hill 2024-12-20 02:24:40

Author: Emily Brooks, Al Weaver, Mychael Schnell
Congress is racing toward a shutdown at the end of the day Friday, and Republicans appear no closer to finding a path forward that will keep the lights on and appease President-elect Trump. The latest setback roiled the House on Thursday evening, when Democra… ... Read full article

Spending Deal Goes Down in Flames as House Republicans Confront Difficult Questions

Breitbart News 2024-12-20 02:21:17

Author: Bradley Jaye
House Republicans are going back to the drawing board after a deal negotiated Thursday failed decidedly just hours later. ... Read full article

The U.S. government could shut down this weekend. Here’s what to know.

The Washington Post 2024-12-20 02:08:34.543

Author: Taylor Telford
When would a federal shutdown start? Which parts of the government would shut down? Will payments to Social Security recipients be affected? ... Read full article

Diddy accusers' attorney Tony Buzbee accused of 'unethical' legal conduct by former client

USA Today 2024-12-20 02:03:25+00:00

Author: Edward Segarra
Attorney Tony Buzbee has been sued by a former client, who alleges he assaulted her and "manipulated" her during his time as her divorce lawyer. ... Read full article

Nick Jonas faces fan backlash over social media post responding to Elon Musk

Fox News 2024-12-20 02:00:02

Author: Taylor Penley
Singer-songwriter Nick Jonas caught flak from some and earned support form others for an X post some speculated to be a show of support for Elon Musk. ... Read full article

Big Lots to start holding 'Going out of Business' sales at remaining locations

Fox News 2024-12-20 01:58:55

Author: Greg Wehner
Big Lots announced it will likely not complete its purchase agreement to sell off its assets as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and is holding Going Out Of Business sales now. ... Read full article

These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill

The Hill 2024-12-20 01:46:14

Author: Filip Timotija
Thirty-eight House Republican lawmakers voted against the President-elect Trump-backed government spending bill that failed to clear the lower chamber with just more than a day before the shutdown. These GOP representatives voted Thursday against the measure… ... Read full article

Former North Korean soldiers tell BBC how troops fighting in Russia might fare

BBC News 2024-12-20 01:37:21.0062242

Author: BBC News
Army defectors say units sent to fight against Ukraine will have high morale but won't be battle hardened. ... Read full article

Trump is looking to create a bitcoin strategic reserve. How would that work?

USA Today 2024-12-20 01:33:08+00:00

Author: Bailey Schulz
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in building up a stockpile of bitcoin. What would that mean for taxpayers? ... Read full article

Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes says armed man came to his door; man fatally shot by police

USA Today 2024-12-20 01:04:50+00:00

Author: Jonathan Limehouse
White nationalist Nick Fuentes said an armed individual approached his house Wednesday night after his address was leaked on the internet. ... Read full article

Watch Live: Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump Jr, and More at Day 1 of Turning Point's Americafest 2024

Breitbart News 2024-12-20 01:03:59

Author: Breitbart News
Conservative leaders such as Charlie Kirk, Ben Carson, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump Jr., and more speak at the first day of Turning Point's 2024 Americafest. ... Read full article

Breitbart Business Digest: Shutting Down the Government Costs the Economy Almost Nothing

Breitbart News 2024-12-20 01:01:52

Author: John Carney
The U.S. economy will barely notice if the federal government needs to shut down because funding authorization runs out at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 21. ... Read full article

Marlow on Kudlow: Luigi Mangione 'Was Never Denied Care from Anyone'

Breitbart News 2024-12-20 00:02:25

Author: Pam Key
Breitbart editor-in-chief and New York Times bestselling Breaking Biden author Alex Marlow said Thursday on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" that Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, "was never denied care f… ... Read full article

A MAGA power play roils Senate GOP campaign groups - POLITICO

Politico 2024-12-20 00:02:25+00:00

Author: Ally Mutnick, Holly Otterbein
This intraparty warfare is driven in part by the vacuum caused by Mitch McConnell’s exit from GOP leadership. ... Read full article

Scientists think they know why Stonehenge was rebuilt thousands of years ago

CNN 2024-12-20 00:01:30

Author: Ashley Strickland
New research has shed light on how Stonehenge may have served to unify Britain’s early farmers as newcomers from Europe began to arrive thousands of years ago. ... Read full article

LIVE: Israel kills 15 in Gaza shelters amid new report of ethnic cleansing

Al Jazeera English 2024-12-20 00:00:00

Author: Alastair McCready
Medical charity MSF says Israeli forces have blocked aid and ‘forcibly displaced, trapped, and bombed’ Gaza’s civilians. ... Read full article

Top GOP pollster fired after financial mismanagement allegations - POLITICO

Politico 2024-12-20 00:00:00+00:00

Author: Daniel Lippman
Two company audits found that Chris Wilson, who has worked on behalf of Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz, likely used company money on personal expenses. He denies the allegations. ... Read full article

House rejects Johnson’s plan B to prevent shutdown

The Hill 2024-12-19 23:58:52

Author: Mychael Schnell, Emily Brooks
The House on Thursday torpedoed Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) plan B to avert a government shutdown and suspend the debt limit, dealing a blow to the GOP leader and catapulting the conference back to square one as it stares down Friday’s funding deadline. Th… ... Read full article

Josh Hawley and John Kennedy derail Senate hearing on sports betting with anti-trans bigotry

MSNBC 2024-12-19 23:57:41

Author: Ja'han Jones
This election cycle, Republicans displayed their willingness to spread anti-trans bigotry. And that continued this week at a Senate hearing about the pitfalls of legalized sports betting. ... Read full article

‘Co-president’ Elon Musk? Trump ally tests influence in spending fight

The Washington Post 2024-12-19 23:56:50

Author: Cat Zakrzewski, Jacqueline Alemany, Marianne LeVine, Liz Goodwin, Colby Itkowitz
The unelected tech billionaire’s outsize role in sending the federal government careening toward a potential shutdown alarmed Democrats, academics and watchdog groups. ... Read full article