SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28th 2024 Updated 23:59 ET
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1B, TRUMP, VISAS, MUSK
President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to weigh in on Saturday on a heated debate among his supporters over the role of skilled immigrant workers in the U.S. economy, saying he had frequently used the visas for those workers and backed the program. “I have
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APOLOGIZES, PUTIN, PLANE, LEADER
Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Saturday by phone for the downing of a commercial airliner Wednesday in Russian airspace. Thirty-eight people perished in the tragedy. Advertisement However, the Russian president refused
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PLANE, SOUTH, 28, DEAD
The plane veered off the runway and crashed into a wall. 28 dead, 2 rescued after jet veers off runway in South Korea, local reports say More than two dozen people were killed after an airplane veered off a runway upon landing at an airport in South Korea
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22, MEGA, SOLD, TICKET
At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the
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FLORIDA, SHERIFF, SHOT, HOME
A Florida homeowner shot at two migrants who allegedly broke into his home Thursday night. One of the migrants, a Mexican national, died from multiple gunshot wounds. Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells told reporters his deputies responded to a call about a
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HADDON, SUSPECTED, MONOXIDE, CARBON
Canadian actress and model Dayle Haddon has died. She was 76. Haddon's cause of death was suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, Pennsylvania's Solebury Township Police Department confirmed with Fox News Digital. The cause of the leak appears to be from a water
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POLL, YEAR, PYGMY, ZOO
New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway toggle caption Metro Richmond Zoo/AP It looks like production at the viral baby pygmy hippo factory is at an all-time high, with the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Va., announcing
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GAZA, HOSPITAL, TERRORISTS, ISRAEL
Israel detains a Gaza hospital director, Palestinian medical officials say toggle caption Abdel Kareem Hana/AP DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel's army detained the director of one of northern Gaza 's last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes in the
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REGRETS, 2024, BIDEN, GAFFES
The presidential election generated numerous high-profile political gaffes this year, including President Biden’s widely-panned debate performance and him calling Trump supporters "garbage" in the closing days of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. Here
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BORDER, BIDEN, SELLING, WALL
A federal judge has ordered the Biden administration to stop selling border wall materials, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Friday. "We have successfully blocked the Biden Administration from disposing of any further border wall materials before President
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FLORIDA, TRUCK, INJURED, FIRE
Three firefighters and 12 passengers were hospitalized. 15 injured after Brightline train collides with fire truck in Florida A Brightline train collided with a Delray Beach Fire Rescue truck on Saturday morning, injuring three firefighters and 12 train passengers,
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BOXER, BAMBA, 35, WINNING
Boxer Paul Bamba has died aged 35, his manager Ne-Yo has announced. Puerto Rican Bamba won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title by defeating Mexican Rogelio Medina on 21 December. Singer Ne-Yo, who signed Bamba to his management company in November, confirmed
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CHESS, QUITS, CARLSEN, JEANS
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships because of a pair of jeans. Carlsen, the current World No. 1, removed himself from the tournament in New York on
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NEW, RACE, HEATS, STEFANIK
New York State Sen. Dan Stec, a Republican and Navy veteran, is running for Congress. Stec has tossed his hat in the ring to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who will vacate her seat in the House of Representatives to become the next U.S. ambassador to
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GERMAN, ELON, MUSK, AFD
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a close adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, shocked many in Germany last week by endorsing its far-right Alternative for Germany party, which is under surveillance by domestic intelligence for being extremist. This
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TRUMP, BAN, TIKTOK, REQUEST
The Republican attorneys general of Virginia and Montana recently filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to require TikTok to sever its ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the fate of the social media platform in the U.S. remains uncertain. The
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MICHELLE, OBAMA, NEW, TRUMP
Michelle Obama got some pushback from critics following an Instagram post in which she lamented that times have been tough over the last few months and that Americans are feeling "anxious" as we head into the New Year. Advertisement Mrs. Obama's comments
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ROMEO, STAR, OLIVIA, JULIET
Olivia Hussey, star of the 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet,' dies at 73 toggle caption Eustache Cardenas/AP LONDON — Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet," has died, her family said on social media Saturday.
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IOWA, GENDER, UNIVERSITY, STUDIES
The University of Iowa announced that it would close its Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies department as public universities in the state continue to respond to a changing DEI landscape. "Under the proposed plan, the college would close the departments
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TORNADOES, SOUTH, SEVERE, WEATHER
A tornado watch was issued in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. A moderate risk for severe weather is in place from eastern Texas through Louisiana and Mississippi and into Alabama on Saturday. The risk for severe weather begins in Texas on Saturday
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28th 2024 Page 2
Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

100% Right | FLORIDA, SHERIFF, SHOT, HOME
Breitbart – Florida Man Shoots at Two Migrants in Alleged Home Invasion, One Died
Red State – ‘Expect to Be Shot’: Florida Sheriff Sides With Man Who Scared Off Illegal, Fatally Shot Intruder
Breitbart – Sheriff: ‘Expect to Be Shot’ if You Break into a Florida Home

100% Right | REGRETS, 2024, BIDEN, GAFFES
Red State – NEW: Biden Has Two More Truly Warped Regrets About His Time in the WH
Fox News – Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 presidential race, believes he could have beaten Trump: report
Fox News – Top political gaffes of 2024

100% Right | BORDER, BIDEN, SELLING, WALL
Red State – Take That! Court Tells Biden Admin to Quit Selling Border Wall Materials
Newsmax – Paxton: Judge Orders Biden WH to Stop Selling Border Wall Materials
Newsmax – Trump: Barring Biden From Selling Border Wall Material 'Crucial Win'

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1B, TRUMP, VISAS, MUSK
New York Times
Trump Weighs In on Immigrant Visa Debate but Offers Little Clarity
President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to weigh in on Saturday on a heated debate among his supporters over the role of skilled immigrant workers in the U.S. economy, saying he had frequently used the visas for those workers and backed the program. “I have
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Newsmax
Trump Confirms Full Support for H-1B Merit-Based Immigration
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with key supporter and billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa, saying he fully backs the program for foreign tech workers opposed by some of his supporters. Trump's remarks
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ABC
Musk and Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over support for H-1B work visas
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the leaders of President-elect Donald Trump's new "Department of Government Efficiency," have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's far-right supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign skilled professionals
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Breitbart
President-Elect Trump: 'I Have Always Been in Favor' of H-1B Visas
President-elect Donald Trump says he has “always been in favor” of the H-1B visa program that imports hundreds of thousands of foreign workers, primarily from India, to take white-collar American jobs. “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor
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Fox News
Trump says he is a 'believer' in H-1B visas for skilled migrant workers as right spars on immigration: report
President-elect Trump appeared to agree with Elon Musk in support of H-1B visas for skilled workers in the U.S., as the right spars on the ongoing immigration debate. "I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas. That’s why we have
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Breitbart
H-1B Uproar Obscures Vast Workforce of Other White-Collar Migrants
The heated debate over H-1B visa workers obscures the far greater inflows of other foreign workers into the white-collar jobs needed by American college graduates. The federal government issues about 130,000 new H-1B visas each year — plus another 650,000
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Breitbart
Elon Musk: ‘F**k Yourself in the Face’ if You Want to End H-1B Visas
Elon Musk wrote a message on Friday to those who want to end the H1-B visa program: “F**k yourself in the face.” Siriam Krishnan’s appointment as a senior policy adviser for artificial intelligence in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Newsmax
Musk: Root Out 'Contemptible Fools' in GOP Against H-1B Visas
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, has come out this week as a vociferous proponent of the legal immigration policy known as the H-1B visa program. However, Musk's outcry has drawn the ire of critics
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Breitbart
CNN’s Jennings: GOP Can Compromise on Immigration by Eliminating ‘Fraud’ in H-1B Program
CNN contributor Scott Jennings said Friday on CNN’s “The Lead” that Republicans can comprise on immigration by going after fraud in the H-1B Visa program. Jennings said, “There’s always been a push and pull on this in the Republican Party and I think there’s
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APOLOGIZES, PUTIN, PLANE, LEADER
NPR
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed plane
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed plane toggle caption Sergei Ilyin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he
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Red State
Double Talk: Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijan for Plane Crash—but Won't Take Responsibility
Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Saturday by phone for the downing of a commercial airliner Wednesday in Russian airspace. Thirty-eight people perished in the tragedy. Advertisement However, the Russian president refused
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New York Times
Putin Apologizes but Stops Short of Taking Responsibility for Kazakhstan Crash
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Saturday apologized for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane this past week, breaking the Kremlin’s three-day silence on the accident that claimed the lives of 38 people. He did not explicitly acknowledge Russia’s
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Breitbart
Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijani Leader for Following Crashed Plane
MOSCOW (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people. The Kremlin said in a statement
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Newsmax
Putin Apologizes for 'Tragic Incident' With Downing Azerbaijan Airlines Plane
Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, for a "tragic incident" which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed on Wednesday. Flight J2-8243 crashed Wednesday
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PLANE, SOUTH, 28, DEAD
NPR
A plane catches fire at a South Korean airport with reports of 28 dead
A plane catches fire at a South Korean airport with reports of 28 dead toggle caption Maeng Dae-hwan/AP/Newsis SEOUL, South Korea — A plane with malfunctioning landing gear veered off the runway, hit a fence and caught fire Sunday at an airport in southern
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Breitbart
South Korean Plane Skids Off Runway, At Least 28 Killed in Fiery Crash
A passenger plane operated by South Korea’s Jeju Air skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport at shortly after 9:00 a.m. local time on Sunday morning, causing a fiery crash that killed at least 28 of its 181 passengers and crew. Jeju Air Flight
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ABC
28 dead, 2 rescued after jet veers off runway in South Korea, local reports say
The plane veered off the runway and crashed into a wall. 28 dead, 2 rescued after jet veers off runway in South Korea, local reports say More than two dozen people were killed after an airplane veered off a runway upon landing at an airport in South Korea
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Newsmax
Plane Carrying 181 Crashes, Explodes at South Korean Airport
An aircraft drove off the runway, crashed into a wall and exploded at Muan International Airport in South Korea, with 23 casualties confirmed, the Yonhap news agency reported Sunday. The Jeju Air plane, which was carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants,
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Fox News
Plane drives off runway, crashes into fence leaving at least 23 dead: report
A Jeju Air flight drove off the runway in South Korea and collided with a fence, leaving at least 23 passengers killed, the Yonhap news agency reported. The agency attributed the devastating crash to malfunctioning landing gear. Jeju Air, a low-cost airline
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22, MEGA, SOLD, TICKET
New York Times
Winning $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Sold in California
Someone who bought a lottery ticket at a gas station in Northern California has won an estimated $1.22 billion in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday night, beating nearly impossible odds to take home one of the largest jackpots ever in the United States. The
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Breitbart
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $1.22 Billion Sold at California Gas Station
Someone in California has a winning Mega Millions ticket worth about $1.22 billion, which was drawn on Friday. The ticket with the numbers 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and gold Mega Ball 6 was sold at Sunshine Food and Gas on Rhonda Road in Cottonwood, the Associated
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NPR
Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says
Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP ATLANTA — At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months
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Newsmax
$1.22 Billion Jackpot Ticket Sold in California, Mega Millions Says
At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the
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ABC
Winning ticket for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot sold in California
The winning ticket for the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot has been sold in California, with the winner set to take home the fifth-largest prize ever. The winning ticket was sold in Shasta County at the Circle K on 3505 Rhonda Road in Cottonwood, California,
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FLORIDA, SHERIFF, SHOT, HOME
Breitbart
Florida Man Shoots at Two Migrants in Alleged Home Invasion, One Died
A Florida homeowner shot at two migrants who allegedly broke into his home Thursday night. One of the migrants, a Mexican national, died from multiple gunshot wounds. Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells told reporters his deputies responded to a call about a
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Red State
‘Expect to Be Shot’: Florida Sheriff Sides With Man Who Scared Off Illegal, Fatally Shot Intruder
A Florida sheriff praised a homeowner who fatally shot a would-be burglar and scared off his illegal immigrant accomplice after they broke into his home in Manatee County Thursday. Advertisement According to a Fox 13 report, the Florida man's surveillance
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Breitbart
Sheriff: ‘Expect to Be Shot’ if You Break into a Florida Home
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells stood in support of a homeowner who fatally wounded an intruder Thursday, noting that people who break into Florida homes should “expect to be shot.” Breitbart News reported that a homeowner in Bradenton, Florida, shot an
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HADDON, SUSPECTED, MONOXIDE, CARBON
New York Times
Dayle Haddon, Model and Actress, Dies at 76 After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak
Dayle Haddon, a model and actress who graced many a magazine cover in the 1970s and 1980s and bucked the fashion industry by continuing to model later in life, was found dead at her daughter’s home in Bucks County, Pa., on Friday morning. She was 76. The cause
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Breitbart
Supermodel Dayle Haddon Dies of Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Seventy-six-year-old supermodel Dayle Haddon died on Friday in Pennsylvania from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. The incident happened at a home owned by her daughter and son-in-law on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road in Solebury Township, the New
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Fox News
Model, actress Dayle Haddon dead at 76 after suspected carbon monoxide leak
Canadian actress and model Dayle Haddon has died. She was 76. Haddon's cause of death was suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, Pennsylvania's Solebury Township Police Department confirmed with Fox News Digital. The cause of the leak appears to be from a water
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POLL, YEAR, PYGMY, ZOO
NPR
New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway
New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway toggle caption Metro Richmond Zoo/AP It looks like production at the viral baby pygmy hippo factory is at an all-time high, with the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Va., announcing
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Fox News
Zoo in Virginia launches poll to name newborn pygmy hippopotamus calf
A public vote has opened to name the Metro Richmond Zoo's newborn female pygmy hippopotamus calf. The calf was born Dec. 9, a Christmas Eve news release from the Virginia-based zoo announced. "Hippo hooray! The zoo is excited to announce a heartwarming addition
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Newsmax
AP Poll: Most Stay Home on New Year's Now
If you're planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you're not alone. A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year's Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. "As I've gotten
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GAZA, HOSPITAL, TERRORISTS, ISRAEL
Newsmax
IDF: Over 240 Terrorists Arrested at Gaza Hospital
The Israel Defense Force has detained Hussam Abu Safia, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, along with over 240 terrorists, the military announced on Friday. "240+ Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists and other operatives suspected of terrorist activities
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NPR
Israel detains a Gaza hospital director, Palestinian medical officials say
Israel detains a Gaza hospital director, Palestinian medical officials say toggle caption Abdel Kareem Hana/AP DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel's army detained the director of one of northern Gaza 's last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes in the
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Newsmax
Israel Detains Medics After Gaza Hospital Raid Searching for Hostages, Terrorists
Israeli forces detained dozens of medical staff from a north Gaza hospital they raided Friday, the enclave's Health Ministry said. Israel has long contended Hamas terrorists are hiding among the most vulnerable, including children's schools and hospitals,
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REGRETS, 2024, BIDEN, GAFFES
Red State
NEW: Biden Has Two More Truly Warped Regrets About His Time in the WH
Joe Biden will be out the door of the White House now in just a few weeks. As we reported, he's having some regrets. But his regrets are twisted, such as not putting his own name on COVID relief checks. Advertisement READ MORE: New Report on Biden's Twisted
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Fox News
Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 presidential race, believes he could have beaten Trump: report
President Biden still regrets dropping out of the 2024 presidential race last summer after mounting pressure from Democrats to step aside, according to a report. The president recently told people that he still believes he could have beaten Trump in the November
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Fox News
Top political gaffes of 2024
The presidential election generated numerous high-profile political gaffes this year, including President Biden’s widely-panned debate performance and him calling Trump supporters "garbage" in the closing days of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. Here
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BORDER, BIDEN, SELLING, WALL
Red State
Take That! Court Tells Biden Admin to Quit Selling Border Wall Materials
Joe Biden is thankfully on his way out, but as he prepares to evacuate the Oval Office and head back to the Delaware beach, he keeps throwing out obstacles for incoming President-elect Donald Trump. Advertisement In one of the Biden administration's more
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Newsmax
Paxton: Judge Orders Biden WH to Stop Selling Border Wall Materials
A federal judge has ordered the Biden administration to stop selling border wall materials, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Friday. "We have successfully blocked the Biden Administration from disposing of any further border wall materials before President
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Newsmax
Trump: Barring Biden From Selling Border Wall Material 'Crucial Win'
President-elect Donald Trump called a federal judge’s order prohibiting the Biden administration from selling off any more border wall material a “crucial win for America.” “In a major, crucial WIN for America, and our National Security, a Federal Judge in
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FLORIDA, TRUCK, INJURED, FIRE
Newsmax
Brightline Collides With Fire Truck in Florida, 12 Injured
A high-speed passenger train collided with a fire truck at a crossing Saturday morning in Florida, injuring three firefighters and at least a dozen train passengers, authorities said. The crash happened at 10:45 a.m. in crowded downtown Delray Beach, multiple
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ABC
15 injured after Brightline train collides with fire truck in Florida
Three firefighters and 12 passengers were hospitalized. 15 injured after Brightline train collides with fire truck in Florida A Brightline train collided with a Delray Beach Fire Rescue truck on Saturday morning, injuring three firefighters and 12 train passengers,
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Fox News
Florida train slams into fire truck, leaving firefighters, passengers injured
A high-speed Brightline train in Florida collided with a Delray Beach Fire Rescue ladder truck Saturday morning, leaving at least 15 people with injuries, including three firefighters. The firefighters were taken to a hospital in stable condition and the 12
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BOXER, BAMBA, 35, WINNING
Fox News
Professional boxer Paul Bamba dead at 35, days after winning title bout
Professional boxer Paul Bamba unexpectedly died just days after being crowned WBA Gold Cruiserweight champion, his manager and family announced on social media. He was 35. R&B singer and songwriter Ne-Yo issued a joint statement with Bamba’s family on social
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Newsmax
Puerto Rican Boxer Bamba Dies 6 Days After Winning WBA Belt
Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35, his manager and family have announced, six days after he claimed the WBA Gold cruiserweight title. Bamba was managed by American singer Ne-Yo, who confirmed the boxer's death in a statement. No cause
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BBC
Paul Bamba: Puerto Rican champion boxer dies aged 35
Boxer Paul Bamba has died aged 35, his manager Ne-Yo has announced. Puerto Rican Bamba won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title by defeating Mexican Rogelio Medina on 21 December. Singer Ne-Yo, who signed Bamba to his management company in November, confirmed
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CHESS, QUITS, CARLSEN, JEANS
NPR
Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans
Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans toggle caption Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, has quit the World Rapid Chess Championship being held in New York after refusing to
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Fox News
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits championship tournament over a pair of jeans: 'I'm out, f--- you'
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships because of a pair of jeans. Carlsen, the current World No. 1, removed himself from the tournament in New York on
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NEW, RACE, HEATS, STEFANIK
Fox News
Race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in upstate New York heats up with new challenger
New York State Sen. Dan Stec, a Republican and Navy veteran, is running for Congress. Stec has tossed his hat in the ring to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who will vacate her seat in the House of Representatives to become the next U.S. ambassador to
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Fox News
Race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in update New York heats up with new challenger
New York State Sen. Dan Stec, a Republican and Navy veteran, is running for Congress. Stec has tossed his hat in the ring to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who will vacate her seat in the House of Representatives to become the next U.S. ambassador to
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GERMAN, ELON, MUSK, AFD
Newsmax
Elon Musk Backs AfD Party in German Newspaper Opinion Piece
U.S. billionaire Elon Musk backed Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a guest opinion piece for Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper published online on Saturday that prompted the commentary editor to resign in protest. In the commentary, published in
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New York Times
Elon Musk Doubles Down on Support for German Far-Right AfD
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a close adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, shocked many in Germany last week by endorsing its far-right Alternative for Germany party, which is under surveillance by domestic intelligence for being extremist. This
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TRUMP, BAN, TIKTOK, REQUEST
Fox News
State attorneys general ask SCOTUS to uphold TikTok divest-or-ban law amid Trump request to pause ban
The Republican attorneys general of Virginia and Montana recently filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to require TikTok to sever its ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the fate of the social media platform in the U.S. remains uncertain. The
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New York Times
How Donald Trump Went From Calling for a TikTok Ban to Backing Off
Four years ago, President Donald J. Trump denounced TikTok, the Chinese-owned video sharing app, as a threat to America’s national security. This week, as Mr. Trump prepares to retake the White House, he called it a “unique medium for freedom of expression.” The
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MICHELLE, OBAMA, NEW, TRUMP
Fox News
Michelle Obama sparks backlash after posting 'Happy Holidays' video
Michelle Obama provoked a wave of online criticism Friday after she shared a New Year's message with her followers on Instagram. The former first lady posted a video wishing her followers "Happy Holidays" and highlighting the work of the Obama Presidential
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Red State
Michelle Obama Ripped for New Year’s Message Saying Americans Are ‘Anxious’ as Trump’s Return Nears
Michelle Obama got some pushback from critics following an Instagram post in which she lamented that times have been tough over the last few months and that Americans are feeling "anxious" as we head into the New Year. Advertisement Mrs. Obama's comments
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ROMEO, STAR, OLIVIA, JULIET
NPR
Olivia Hussey, star of the 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet,' dies at 73
Olivia Hussey, star of the 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet,' dies at 73 toggle caption Eustache Cardenas/AP LONDON — Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet," has died, her family said on social media Saturday.
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Fox News
Olivia Hussey, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ star, dead at 73
Olivia Hussey, famously known for her role in the 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet", has died. She was 73. Hussey died Friday, "peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones," a statement posted to her Instagram account said. "Olivia was a remarkable person
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IOWA, GENDER, UNIVERSITY, STUDIES
Red State
University of Iowa Claims It's Closing Gender, Women's Studies Department - but It's Just a Reshuffling
Much as I love Alaska, I also acknowledge that, deep down inside, I'm still a farm-country kid from Iowa. Iowans are, in my experience, by and large well grounded, sensible folks. Unfortunately, Iowa academics can be just as loony tunes as academics anywhere,
Accessed 2024-12-28 22:05 ET
Fox News
University of Iowa announces plans to close Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies department
The University of Iowa announced that it would close its Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies department as public universities in the state continue to respond to a changing DEI landscape. "Under the proposed plan, the college would close the departments
Accessed 2024-12-28 15:05 ET
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ABC
Severe weather, including risk of tornadoes, to impact South this weekend
A tornado watch was issued in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. A moderate risk for severe weather is in place from eastern Texas through Louisiana and Mississippi and into Alabama on Saturday. The risk for severe weather begins in Texas on Saturday
Accessed 2024-12-28 14:05 ET
NPR
Severe weather could disrupt holiday travel, with tornadoes forecast in the South
Severe weather could disrupt holiday travel, with tornadoes forecast in the South toggle caption LM Otero/AP Severe weather conditions across the U.S. could disrupt holiday travel this weekend, as millions of people set out to reach their destinations or
Accessed 2024-12-28 11:05 ET