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November 13, 2024
Trump taps Musk, Ramaswamy to oversee ‘drastic’ changes to U.S. government
President-elect Donald Trump picked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new commission on cutting government spending and regulation.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Fewer states than ever will have split-party Senate delegations
Around two dozen states regularly elected both a Republican and a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in the 1970s and 1980s. Only Maine, Pennsylvan...
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November 12, 2024
Opinion | Trump’s ‘January Seventh Test’ of loyalty
Donald Trump is building his new administration. Downplaying the insurrection will be the litmus test.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Teen infected in Canada’s first bird flu case is in critical condition
So far, no one who came into contact with the teen has fallen ill.
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November 12, 2024
Opinion | Trump picking Marco Rubio for State would signal harder line on China
Rubio opposed Afghanistan withdrawal, initially supported arming Ukraine and voted to certify the 2020 election.
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November 12, 2024
‘Orbital,’ by Samantha Harvey, wins the Booker Prize
The author’s fifth novel follows a group of astronauts over the course of a day on a space station.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Officers were justified in shooting Bijan Ghaisar, inspector general finds
The Park Police officers who fired 10 shots at Bijan Ghaisar reasonably feared for their safety, an Interior Department inspector general re...
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November 12, 2024
Amid talk of Jan. 6 pardons, a judge in D.C. defends the court’s work
A U.S. judge defended the justice system’s handling of Capitol riot cases, while acknowledging prosecutions may be halted with Donald Trump’...
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off another 5 percent of workforce
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is reducing its workforce by 5 percent, or 325 employees, amid budget cuts and issues with its Mars Sample...
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November 12, 2024
RFK Jr. claims Canadian Froot Loops have 3 ingredients. They have 17.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has thoughts about the food dyes used in Canada’s Froot Loops versus the American version of the cereal.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Opinion | Wanted: Senate majority leader. Must love recess appointments.
Plus: Fluoride in water isn’t an unalloyed good, and how the reality-based media can fight back.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
PM Update: Seasonably cold tonight; cool but sunny Wednesday
Many spots get below freezing tonight. Chilly tomorrow despite sunshine.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Analysis | The best and worst candidates of 2024
Republicans avoided as many obviously flawed candidates as they had in 2022, but under-performances still cost them big.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
South Korean president refreshes golf skills after years to prep for Trump
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is preparing for the return of golf diplomacy under President-elect Donald Trump.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Trump chooses Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel
Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor, is the latest staunch Israel supporter that the president-elect has said will join his incoming admi...
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November 12, 2024
FAA bans U.S. flights to Haiti for 30 days after Spirit plane was hit by gunfire
The FAA has prohibited flights from the United States to Haiti after a Spirit Airlines flight was damaged by gunfire while trying to land in...
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November 12, 2024
Dak Prescott set for season-ending hamstring surgery, Jerry Jones says
The quarterback’s surgery is scheduled for Wednesday in New York, Jerry Jones said in a radio interview Tuesday.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
The counties that picked the winning president every year since 2000
Of the nine counties that had voted for every president since 2000, which ones accurately picked Trump in 2024?
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Opinion | Americans have to try to understand each other
But what will that process look like? And are Americans actually ready to hear each other?
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Opinion | Goodbye, D.C. GOP. I enjoyed pretending to be one of you.
I had my reasons, but they seem so ridiculously earnest now.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match shows streaming is just cable now
Netflix shunned live sports and events for most of its history. Advertising money changed everything.
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November 12, 2024
Judge blocks Louisiana from requiring schools to display Ten Commandments
A federal judge said the law was unconstitutional, but the state attorney general quickly promised to appeal the decision.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Jury says defense contractor must pay $42 million over Abu Ghraib abuses
The federal jury found that CACI International shared responsibility with the U.S. Army for abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Trump pledged to close the Education Department. What would that mean?
The Department of Education provides about 10% of K12 funding, enforces civil rights laws and runs the $1.6 trillion student loan program.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
With Caleb Williams struggling, Bears fire their offensive coordinator
Chicago Bears Coach Matt Eberflus dismissed Shane Waldron and promoted Thomas Brown to offensive coordinator amid a three-game losing skid.
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November 12, 2024
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home
The emperor penguin was found on an Australian beach near the coastal town of Denmark, more than 2,200 miles from its Antarctic habitat.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Opinion | How Trump the dealmaker can broker peace in Ukraine
Trump’s “Art of the Deal” spells out what he’d need with Putin: leverage. Here’s how to get it.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
With a focus on defense, Rasmus Sandin is ‘coming to life’ for the Caps
Rasmus Sandin’s ability to defend at a high level helps explain how the Washington Capitals were able to absorb the loss of Matt Roy, who wa...
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Trump expected to try to halt TikTok ban, allies say
The president-elect promised to ‘save’ the social media app, which faces a deadline early next year to find a non-China-based owner.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
No immunity decision in Trump’s hush money case as prosecutors weigh how to proceed
The delay further throws into question whether President-elect Trump will be sentenced as scheduled for his felony convictions on Nov. 26.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Republicans, on brink of governing ‘trifecta,’ look to overhaul Washington
After winning the presidency and the Senate, the GOP is on the cusp of regaining the House majority — and with it, a powerful governing “tri...
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November 12, 2024
DOJ will drop case against Maryland sheriff charged in machine gun plot
Federal prosecutors said they would file a motion to dismiss the case against Frederick County Sheriff Charles Austin Jenkins, who has led t...
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November 12, 2024
Internet outage hits Verizon Fios customers across Northeast
Customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest lost internet access briefly before service was restored early Tuesday.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Supreme Court rejects Mark Meadows effort to move Georgia Jan. 6 case
Mark Meadows had asked the justices to overturn a lower-court ruling rejecting his claims that the case should be moved out of state court i...
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November 12, 2024
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns after mishandling church abuse allegations
A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action into allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” a...
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November 12, 2024
The U.S. demanded that Israel surge aid to Gaza. Little has changed.
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November 12, 2024
Trump picks Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as homeland security secretary
The DHS secretary is key to Trump’s domestic policy agenda. He pledged mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and a crackdown at the U...
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November 12, 2024
Discord leaker Jack Teixeira awaits sentence for sharing U.S. secrets
The Discord leaks rocked the U.S. national security establishment, revealing the speed with which top-secret materials can spread online.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
As Trump readies mass deportations, Mexico is not ready
Mexicans make up half of immigrants living illegally in the U.S. The country could be the most vulnerable to a new Trump policy to deport th...
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November 12, 2024
Germany set for early elections in February after government collapse
The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a confidence vote that is...
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November 12, 2024
35 people killed in China after man rams car into crowd
The driver was apprehended as he tried to flee, local authorities said, adding that an initial investigation suggested he was resentful over...
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November 12, 2024
Birth of an endangered ape: ‘This new baby has brought a lot of hope’
A newborn siamang at ZooTampa has brought hope for survival of the endangered ape species.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Opinion | Democrats need to reclaim reality from the right-wing disinformation machine
Disinformation has taken hold over democracy.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Opinion | Americans ordered up Donald Trump. The world will foot the bill.
Furious about inequality, voters have turned against globalization. And poorer countries will suffer.
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November 12, 2024
How a healthy skin microbiome protects against chronic health issues
A healthy skin microbiome plays a crucial role in regulating our immune system and preventing chronic health issues, such as skin conditions...
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November 12, 2024
Analysis | These NFL bottom-feeders will be looking for new quarterbacks in 2025
With so many struggling teams lacking reliable quarterbacks, the NFL is bracing for a race to the bottom in the second half of this season.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Former Del. Jay Jones (D) of Norfolk ramps up bid for Virginia AG
Former Del. Jay Jones (D-Norfolk) launches bid for Virginia AG, with Henrico prosecutor Shannon Taylor also running. GOP incumbent Jason Miy...
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Live updates: Trump picks South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024
Opinion | RFK Jr.’s views on fluoride aren’t as crazy as you might think
Kennedy is wrong about many public health issues. Questioning fluoridation isn’t one of them.
Washington Post
November 12, 2024