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• Teacher suing school officials for requiring her to address students by their preferred names, saying the policy violates her religious freedom

  12-03-2022 23:07 via cnn.com
  
  A Kansas teacher is suing her school district superintendent, board members and principal after being suspended for not using a student's preferred name.
  
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• No One Is Talking About the Mass Food Shortage and Grocery Bill Increases US Is Barreling Toward

  12-03-2022 22:44
  
  Given the arrogance of Those Who Know Best in their attempt to control, of all things, a pandemic, do you think they’ll do better when Americans start paying astronomical prices […]
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• Virginia Parents Confront School Board Members Over CRT, Chant 'Racist' at Them

  12-03-2022 22:12
  
  The Virginia gubernatorial election, which ended with a surprise victory for GOP candidate Glenn Youngkin in an increasingly blue state, was proof positive of how energized parents are over critical […]
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• Report: Putin Deploying Middle Eastern Mercenaries to Europe

  12-03-2022 22:04
  
  Middle Eastern mercenaries are now being recruited to help Russia overcome stout Ukrainian resistance, according to new reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Russia’s call to throw hired killers […]
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• Uber is rolling out a fuel surcharge

  12-03-2022 21:55 via cnn.com
  
  Everyone is feeling pain at the pump -- even Uber.
  
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• Biden Admin Admits It Won't Release 9/11 Documents on Time Due to 'Coordination' with 'Foreign Governments'

  12-03-2022 21:38
  
  The Biden administration on Thursday acknowledged that giving the American people the full story of the 9/11 attacks through the publication of long-secret documents is being delayed by the wants […]
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• Biden won't get away with blaming Putin for inflation

  12-03-2022 21:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  Inflation has been rising for six months, well before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Republicans are trying to make sure voters don't forget that.
  
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• Biden's America: White House Briefs TikTok Stars on Ukraine Invasion in PR Stunt

  12-03-2022 21:23
  
  Well, thank heavens. The war in Ukraine is over two weeks old. We have no idea how many casualties there are, but the level of human suffering is cataclysmic. Russian […]
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• Senior Russian Diplomat Confirms Some US Convoys to Ukraine Could Be 'Legitimate Targets'

  12-03-2022 20:58
  
  American and NATO convoys rushing desperately needed weapons to Ukraine forces are now being called legitimate targets of war by a senior Russian official. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov made […]
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• Alaska Governor Says His State Easily Could Help Fix Energy Shortage, But the White House Won't Allow It

  12-03-2022 20:51
  
  As President Joe Biden cozies up to nations such as Venezuela in his hunt to bring down sky-high gasoline prices, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has a different partnership in mind […]
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• Biden administration ends Trump-era border policy for unaccompanied migrant children

  12-03-2022 20:46 via cnn.com
  
  The Biden administration partially pulled back a controversial Trump-era border policy early Saturday after a Texas court ruling forced the administration's hand and amid fierce criticism from President Joe Biden's allies over the continued use of the policy.
  
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• Opinion: What happened when smoking was banned in American Indian casinos

  12-03-2022 20:39 via cnn.com
  
  It took more than a decade to achieve. But anyone who cares about health in Indian country will gladly take the win. American Indian tribes are joining the effort across the nation to ban smoking in casinos, permanently, in the case of the Navajo Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and others.
  
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• Alec Baldwin Blames Halyna Hutchins for Her Own Death in Ghoulish New Document

  12-03-2022 19:59
  
  Embattled actor Alec Baldwin has filed legal papers that lay some of the blame for shooting victim Halyna Hutchins’ death on Hutchins herself. Hutchins was the up-and-coming Hollywood cinematographer who […]
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• California City Reportedly Fell for Email Scam, Kept It from the Public

  12-03-2022 19:38
  
  The city of Fresno, California, lost about $400,000 to an internet scammer in 2020 and then covered it up, even going to the extent of denying a public record request […]
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• Harris avoids public discord in one of the most intense moments of her vice presidency

  12-03-2022 19:05 via cnn.com
  
  As Vice President Kamala Harris was jetting to Poland this week, she got a mid-flight call from the White House.
  
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• Zelenskyy pleads with France, Germany to help free captured mayor: 'I'll talk to whoever I need to talk to'

  12-03-2022 17:51 via foxnews.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks Western nations to help free captured mayor from Melitopol.
  
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• Baby Wild Horse Gets Amazing Rescue After Wandering Alone Without Family

  12-03-2022 17:51
  
  There are still places where wild horses run free, and in those places there are groups dedicated to helping ensure that things stay that way. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund […]
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• Biden authorizes $200M more for Ukraine military aid

  12-03-2022 17:32 via foxnews.com
  
  President Biden authorized $200 million in new security assistance to Ukraine, a White House official told Fox News, bringing total defense aid for Ukraine to $1.2 billion in the last year.
  
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• Pacific Northwest states move to lift mask regulations; Michigan removes school reporting order

  12-03-2022 17:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Pacific Northwest states are lifting their mask mandates on Saturday.
  
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• MLB extends Trevor Bauer's absence from Dodgers after lockout

  12-03-2022 17:24 via foxnews.com
  
  As the MLB lockout was lifted Thursday and players beginning to report to spring training this weekend, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer won’t be among them.
  
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• Rogue Democrat Los Angeles Sheriff Burns Party in Endorsement of Republican AG Candidate

  12-03-2022 17:21
  
  The Democrat sheriff of Los Angeles County is bucking his party in a statewide election with big implications. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva endorsed Republican Nathan Hochman for California […]
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• Justice Thomas slams cancel culture, 'packing' Supreme Court

  12-03-2022 17:19 via foxnews.com
  
  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said he's concerned efforts to politicize the court or add additional justices may erode the institution's credibility, speaking Friday in Utah at an event hosted by former Republican U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch’s foundation.
  
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• Sheriff who marched in George Floyd protests praises Biden's pledge to fund police, backs inmate education

  12-03-2022 17:04 via foxnews.com
  
  Genesee County, Michigan, Sheriff Chris Swanson is working hard to help communities across the U.S. battle high recidivism rates through a program aimed at inmate education, while also applauding President Biden after his recent commitment to support law enforcement.
  
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• White House, oil industry spar anew over drilling as gas prices surge

  12-03-2022 17:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  WASHINGTON —  White House and oil industry officials are fighting anew over increased drilling as a solution to energy concerns as gas prices rise ever higher
  
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• Weakening Putin requires targeting Russia's oil and boosting US energy production

  12-03-2022 17:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. Mike Crapo said Russia belongs in the same pariah trade status as North Korea and Cuba, and Biden should unleash oil and gas production.
  
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• Border agents seize boxes of blood-sucking leeches

  12-03-2022 16:56 via cnn.com
  
  Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia recently made a series of slimy discoveries -- some 300 leeches sent from Bulgaria and bound for points across the US.
  
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• Spurs' Gregg Popovich becomes NBA regular-season wins leader

  12-03-2022 16:53 via foxnews.com
  
  Gregg Popovich's name is on top of the NBA regular-season victory list. He thinks of it more as a group accomplishment.
  
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• Former NFL players focus on financial education, business

  12-03-2022 16:51 via foxnews.com
  
  Former NFL players are helping athletes prepare for life off the field.
  
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• Beto O'Rourke speaks at SXSW as he faces Greg Abbott in bid for Texas gov

  12-03-2022 16:48 via foxnews.com
  
  Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke is expected to speak at SXSW (South by Southwest) on Saturday, a music festival and media event in Austin, Texas.
  
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• Jussie Smollett's Siblings Respond to Jail Sentence by Calling Him a 'Complete Victim' and Criticizing Judge

  12-03-2022 16:41
  
  Jussie Smollett’s siblings reacted with outrage to the actor’s sentence of 150 days in jail for staging a hate crime in 2019. “You turned your life upside down by your […]
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• Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 convicts in single day

  12-03-2022 16:39 via foxnews.com
  
  Saudi Arabia executed 81 people Saturday convicted of crimes ranging from killings to belonging to militant groups, the largest known mass execution carried out in the kingdom in its modern history.
  
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• Kamala Harris to address DNC after returning from Europe trip

  12-03-2022 16:39 via foxnews.com
  
  Vice President Kamala Harris will rally Democrats at their winter meeting Saturday following her return from Europe to address the Russia-Ukraine war.
  
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• EXPLAINER: What charges did Jussie Smollett face at trial?

  12-03-2022 16:37 via foxnews.com
  
  Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 30 months of felony probation after being convicted of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019.
  
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• Saudi blogger reported freed after decade in prison

  12-03-2022 16:23 via foxnews.com
  
  Saudi Arabian blogger and activist Raif Badawi, whose conviction caused widespread international outrage, was released Friday after a decade in prison for criticizing the country's conservative religious establishment, his Quebec-based wife confirmed.
  
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• Biden Unleashes Pure Rage on Americans: 'I'm Sick' of Them Blaming Inflation on Me!

  12-03-2022 16:15
  
  Addressing House Democrats at their Philadelphia retreat on Friday, Biden unleashed his anger on Americans who attribute our record-high inflation rate to his administration’s excessive spending. “I’m sick of this […]
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• Russian internet users are learning how to beat Putin's internet crackdown

  12-03-2022 16:11 via cnn.com
  
  A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the narrative about his war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has already moved to block Facebook and Twitter, and its latest step in that direction came Friday as the government announced plans to block Instagram in the country, as well.
  
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• Democrats seek to 'sell' accomplishments ahead of tough midterms

  12-03-2022 16:07 via foxnews.com
  
  Faced with tough upcoming midterm elections, inflation and high gas prices, Democrats say they need to do a better job selling the American people on President Biden's accomplishments.
  
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• Omicron BA.2 sub-variant spreading in New York City

  12-03-2022 15:52 via foxnews.com
  
  The BA.2 omicron COVID-19 sub-variant is spreading in New York City.
  
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• No-fly zone in Ukraine worth the risks; Putin may attack Western nations anyway, GOP rep says

  12-03-2022 15:17 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Brian Mast said he favors a no-fly zone over Ukraine, even if it risks escalating the conflict and pulling in the U.S.
  
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• The 4 pillars to convicting alleged January 6 US Capitol rioters

  12-03-2022 15:05 via cnn.com
  
  Federal prosecutors walked out of court this week with new confidence -- that a Washington, DC, jury would be willing to convict participants in the January 6 US Capitol attack for serious crimes.
  
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• Biden can only blame himself for high gas prices

  12-03-2022 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The rising gas prices in the United States are the fault of Biden and his administration, and the president today should announce he is increasing domestic energy production.
  
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• Happy birthday: Teen wins $100,000 lottery prize with her first ticket ever

  12-03-2022 14:55 via cnn.com
  
  A North Carolina college student won a nice 19th birthday gift after buying her first lottery ticket: $100,000.
  
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• Ukraine news: Major Polish cities running out of space for refugees

  12-03-2022 14:54 via foxnews.com
  
  Two major Polish cities, including the country's capital of Warsaw and Krakow, its second-largest city, are running out of space for refugees.
  
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• Russia opens criminal case against Meta following temporary hate speech policy change

  12-03-2022 14:47 via cnn.com
  
  Russia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms accusing the company's employees of "illegal calls for murder and violence" against Russian citizens, according to a statement the committee published Friday.
  
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• US Army grants its first religious waiver for coronavirus vaccine exemption

  12-03-2022 14:20 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. Army has granted a soldier a permanent religion-based exemption from getting the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• 'Why would Walgreens do this?': The store's latest update is annoying some shoppers

  12-03-2022 14:02 via cnn.com
  
  Walgreens and other retailers have swapped out the clear fridge and freezer doors at thousands of stores, instead adding opaque doors with iPad-like screens showing what's inside. Some customers really, really aren't into it.
  
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• Yes, of course, Donald Trump can win in 2024

  12-03-2022 13:08 via cnn.com
  
  When I meet people and they find out I am a political reporter, they inevitably -- and immediately -- ask some version of this question: "Is he going to run again? And can he win?"
  
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• Analysis: Yes, of course, Trump can win in 2024

  12-03-2022 13:08 via cnn.com
  
  When I meet people and they find out I am a political reporter, they inevitably -- and immediately -- ask some version of this question: "Is he going to run again? And can he win?"
  
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• A community in mourning will gather to honor the Stanford star soccer player who died by suicide

  12-03-2022 13:07 via cnn.com
  
  Friends and loved ones of Stanford University star soccer player Katie Meyer, who died by suicide earlier this month, will pay their respects at a memorial service on Saturday.
  
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• Authorities claimed these Black men had excited delirium just before they died. But the diagnosis itself is a problem and should be abandoned, a new study says

  12-03-2022 11:02 via cnn.com
  
  In videos that show George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis police custody, an officer holding down the Black man's ankles says, "I just worry about excited delirium or whatever." Another officer responds: "That's why we have the ambulance coming."
  
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