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• Most automated driving systems are lousy at making sure drivers pay attention, insurance group says

  12-03-2024 23:46
  
  Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings to make drivers behave
  
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• US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done

  12-03-2024 22:18
  
  U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running
  
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• As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington

  12-03-2024 22:10
  
  Lawmakers are facing their latest lobbyists — online influencers from TikTok
  
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• The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states

  12-03-2024 21:38
  
  After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states
  
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• April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

  12-03-2024 21:30
  
  A total solar eclipse is coming to North America
  
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• Ancient People Wore Jewelry for its Protective Power, and Other Mystical Purposes

  12-03-2024 19:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  From ornate necklaces worn by the rich and powerful to amber amulets used to ward off disease, ancient humans crafted jewelry for a host of different reasons.
  
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• Automakers Are Feeding Your Trip Data To Insurance Companies

  12-03-2024 17:18 via technocracy.news
  
  If data exists anywhere, Technocrats will lay claim to it. It is their right, not yours. It is their lifeblood, their existence, their reason for being; without data, they are lifeless, empty, barren. Stealing your data is no ethical or moral concern to them because they need it to figure out how to better control you for the “greater good.”
  We already know that there is a Agenda-21-esque plan to get cars off the road. The Technocracy Study Course (1934) spelled it out:
  “The Au
  
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• In New York City, heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts

  12-03-2024 17:06
  
  Heat pumps that fit in an apartment window could make a big impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change
  
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• Stone Tools That are 1.4 Million Years Old Mark the Migration of Ancient Humans in Europe

  12-03-2024 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Stone tools at an archaeological site in Ukraine have been deemed the oldest known human-made artifacts in Europe, hinting at the path that our ancient ancestors traveled.
  
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• Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here's what you need to know

  12-03-2024 15:46
  
  Reddit, that vast, lively and sometimes chaotic repository of internet discussion, said Monday that its pending initial public offering may be worth almost three quarters of a billion dollars
  
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• Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit

  12-03-2024 15:38
  
  Four astronauts from four countries are back on Earth after catching a ride from the International Space Station with SpaceX
  
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• Supplements Like Zinc and Vitamin B12 Can Help Brain and Memory Disorders

  12-03-2024 14:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Some medical professionals are using "nutraceuticals" — like vitamin B12 — to help those with neurological and memory disorders.
  
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• Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74 - CNN

  12-03-2024 07:15 via news.google.com
  
  Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74  CNNEric Carmen, Former Raspberries Member and ‘Hungry Eyes’ Singer, Dead at 74  Rolling StoneAll By Myself songwriter Eric Carmen dies aged 74  BBC.comEric Carmen, Hungry Eyes and All By Myself singer, dies aged 74  The Guardian
  
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• Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as law and order collapse - BBC.com

  12-03-2024 07:02 via news.google.com
  
  Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as law and order collapse  BBC.comHaiti’s leader resigns as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis  CNNHaitian PM tenders resignation after Jamaica talks  Reuters CanadaHaiti PM Ariel Henry says he will resign, and appeals for peaceful transition of power  The Guardian
  
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• Haitian PM tenders resignation after Jamaica talks - Reuters Canada

  12-03-2024 06:31 via news.google.com
  
  Haitian PM tenders resignation after Jamaica talks  Reuters CanadaHaiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as law and order collapse  BBC.comHaiti’s leader resigns as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis  CNN
  
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• Powerball jackpot rises to $559M after no tickets matched winning numbers - Fox Business

  12-03-2024 06:17 via news.google.com
  Powerball jackpot rises to $559M after no tickets matched winning numbers  Fox BusinessPowerball winning numbers for 3/11/24 drawing: $532 million jackpot  USA TODAYMichigan Lottery: Oakland County woman wins $1M Powerball prize  WDIV ClickOnDetroit$2 million Powerball ticket sold in Ohio  WKYC.comPowerball: Winning numbers for March 11, 2024  KING5.com
  
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• Ukraine summons Vatican envoy over Pope's 'white flag' remarks - latest - The Independent

  12-03-2024 06:07 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine summons Vatican envoy over Pope's 'white flag' remarks - latest  The IndependentPope sparks anger after saying Ukraine should have the ‘courage of the white flag’ and negotiate  CNNUkraine hits back at Pope Francis over 'white flag' remark urging peace talks with Russia  NBC NewsRussia, NATO at odds over pope’s call for Ukraine to show ‘white flag’  Al Jazeera EnglishResponding to pope, NATO boss says Ukraine needs wea
  
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• NFL 2024 free agency: Kirk Cousins to Falcons, Brian Burns to Giants, and more news, reports, rumors - Yahoo Sports

  12-03-2024 06:05 via news.google.com
  
  NFL 2024 free agency: Kirk Cousins to Falcons, Brian Burns to Giants, and more news, reports, rumors  Yahoo Sports2024 NFL free agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, contract info for all 32 teams  NFL.com2024 NFL free agency winners, losers: Where are Cowboys after Day 1?  USA TODAYNFL free-agency takeaways: What to make of the Day 1 run on running backs  The Athletic2024 NFL Free Agency Live Grades: Signings, trades and latest transactions | NFL News,
  
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• Ukraine war: Vatican envoy called in over Pope 'white flag' remarks - BBC.com

  12-03-2024 06:04 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine war: Vatican envoy called in over Pope 'white flag' remarks  BBC.comUkraine summons Vatican envoy over Pope's 'white flag' remarks - latest  The IndependentPope sparks anger after saying Ukraine should have the ‘courage of the white flag’ and negotiate  CNNRussia, NATO at odds over pope’s call for Ukraine to show ‘white flag’  Al Jazeera English
  
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• 'Everything's for sale': Trump's TikTok flip-flop follows disturbing pattern

  12-03-2024 05:42 via msnbc.com
  
  Rachel Maddow looks at examples of Donald Trump completely reversing a strongly stated opinion at a time that appears to coincide with a donation or other financial incentive, a situation that is not likely to change given Trump's transactional nature and his growing desperation for money. 
  
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• Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned: Guyana president - Al Jazeera English

  12-03-2024 05:41 via news.google.com
  Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned: Guyana president  Al Jazeera EnglishHaitian PM tenders resignation after Jamaica talks  Reuters CanadaHaiti’s prime minister to resign, Caricom chair says  NBC NewsUS pledges an additional $100M for a multinational force awaiting deployment to violence-hit Haiti  The Associated PressUS, Germany and EU embassies begin evacuating staff as violence spirals in gang-plagued Haiti  CNN
  
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• Kirk Cousins chooses Atlanta, Saquon Barkley goes to Philly on a busy first day of NFL free agency - The Associated Press

  12-03-2024 05:10 via news.google.com
  
  Kirk Cousins chooses Atlanta, Saquon Barkley goes to Philly on a busy first day of NFL free agency  The Associated PressKirk Cousins' Falcons deal will ripple across NFL, from Justin Fields to Jared Goff and the draft  Yahoo SportsKirkWatch: I AM FREE  DefectorKirk Cousins to Atlanta, Saquon Barkley to Philadelphia among NFL's blockbuster signings  NBC NewsKwesi Adofo-Mensah: We had positive negotiations with Kirk Cousins, now will turn to contingencies&nb
  
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• Xiaomi Surges Most in Year After Setting Up Showdown With Tesla - Yahoo Finance

  12-03-2024 05:06 via news.google.com
  
  Xiaomi Surges Most in Year After Setting Up Showdown With Tesla  Yahoo FinanceChina's Xiaomi to start deliveries of its first EV model, shares soar  ReutersLive news: Hong Kong equities rise as EV launch date boosts Xiaomi  Financial TimesXiaomi Set to Launch First Electric Vehicle on March 28  The Wall Street JournalChina EVs: Xiaomi to deliver highly anticipated SU7 from month-end as it takes on Tesla, BYD amid raging price war  South China Mor
  
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• Airbnb Bans Security Cameras Inside Guest Homes. Here's Why - NDTV

  12-03-2024 05:02 via news.google.com
  Airbnb Bans Security Cameras Inside Guest Homes. Here's Why  NDTVAirbnb overturns policy used by hosts and hated by guests  SFGATEAirbnb bans indoor security cameras for all listings on the platform  CBS NewsAirbnb bans hosts from using indoor security cameras in rentals  The Guardian
  
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• US CPI Won't Inspire Fed to Cut Rates, Bloomberg Economics Says - Bloomberg

  12-03-2024 05:00 via news.google.com
  
  US CPI Won't Inspire Fed to Cut Rates, Bloomberg Economics Says  BloombergA key inflation reading is due out Tuesday morning. Here's what to expect  CNBCInflation Day: The Bloomberg Open, Europe Edition  BloombergStock Market Crash Alert: Mark Your Calendars for March 12  InvestorPlace
  
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• Trump suggests Medicare and Social Security benefit cuts on CNBC - Business Insider

  12-03-2024 04:35 via news.google.com
  Trump suggests Medicare and Social Security benefit cuts on CNBC  Business InsiderBiden calls for tax hikes to shore up Social Security as Trump floats entitlement cuts  Yahoo FinanceTrump’s Social Security problem isn’t his words, it’s his math  MarketWatchSocial Security, Medicare Fight Kicks Off With Biden Budget  The Wall Street JournalBiden goes on offense over entitlement reform, setting up 2024 battle with Trump  CNN
  
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• Boeing whistleblower found dead in US - BBC.com

  12-03-2024 04:23 via news.google.com
  
  Boeing whistleblower found dead in US  BBC.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• CDC team to help Chicago officials with response to measles outbreak - CNN

  12-03-2024 04:07 via news.google.com
  
  CDC team to help Chicago officials with response to measles outbreak  CNNMeasles case count up to 4 at Pilsen migrant shelter: CDPH  WGN TV ChicagoFifth Measles Case Found In Chicago As Officials Ramp Up Vaccination Efforts  Block Club ChicagoCDC sending team to assist with Chicago's growing measles outbreak  NBC Chicago2 more cases of measles at migrant shelter on Lower West Side, bringing location's total to 4  Chicago Tribune
  
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• Trump seeks delay in N.Y. trial pending Supreme Court hearing on immunity - The Washington Post

  12-03-2024 04:04 via news.google.com
  
  Trump seeks delay in N.Y. trial pending Supreme Court hearing on immunity  The Washington PostDonald Trump claims immunity from NY charges  USA TODAYPanicked Trump Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Delay First Criminal Trial  The New RepublicPolitics | - Trump seeks to delay NYC Stormy Daniels hush money trial pending SCOTUS immunity ruling  New York Daily NewsTrump asks to delay New York hush money trial until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity sev
  
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• Powerball winning numbers for Monday, March 11, 2024 - Detroit Free Press

  12-03-2024 04:00 via news.google.com
  
  Powerball winning numbers for Monday, March 11, 2024  Detroit Free PressPowerball jackpot rises to $559M after no winner in March 11 drawing  Fox BusinessPowerball winning numbers for 3/11/24 drawing: $532 million jackpot  USA TODAYMichigan Lottery: Oakland County woman wins $1M Powerball prize  WDIV ClickOnDetroitPowerball: Winning numbers for March 11, 2024  KING5.com
  
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• India moves to implement controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims - CNN

  12-03-2024 03:36 via news.google.com
  India moves to implement controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims  CNNHow To Apply For Citizenship Under New Law? Key Questions Answered  NDTVTOI Explains: What changes now that CAA rules are notified  The Times of IndiaIndia enacts citizenship law criticised as ‘discriminatory’ to Muslims  The GuardianIndia announces steps to implement a citizenship law that excludes Muslims  The Associated Press
  
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• Bueckers helps UConn rout G'town for 22nd Big East tourney title - ESPN

  12-03-2024 03:30 via news.google.com
  
  Bueckers helps UConn rout G'town for 22nd Big East tourney title  ESPNGeorgetown Hoyas vs UConn Huskies - March 11, 2024  FOX Sports2024 Big Ten tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for men's basketball  NCAA.comUConn vs. Georgetown Predictions & Picks - Women's Big East Tournament Championship  WAFBUConn women vs. Georgetown in Big East title game: Time, TV, what to know  CT Insider
  
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• WARRIORS at SPURS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 11, 2024 - NBA

  12-03-2024 03:22 via news.google.com
  
  WARRIORS at SPURS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 11, 2024  NBAWhat we learned as complete team effort fuels Warriors' win vs. Spurs  Yahoo SportsWarriors Drop Home Game To Spurs  NBA.comWarriors bounce back to beat Spurs for first win this season without Curry  San Francisco ChroniclePivotal timeout vs. Spurs pushes Warriors where they need to be  NBC Sports Bay Area
  
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• Bengals will release RB Joe Mixon after seven seasons - NBC Sports

  12-03-2024 03:20 via news.google.com
  
  Bengals will release RB Joe Mixon after seven seasons  NBC SportsBengals releasing RB Joe Mixon, signing ex-Colts RB Zack Moss  NFL.comBengals release Joe Mixon, sign Zack Moss: Fantasy Football Fallout, new outlooks for Chase Brown, more  CBS SportsBengals release RB Joe Mixon, per sources: Why Cincinnati made this move and where he could land  The AthleticDallas Cowboys reportedly wanted free agent Zack Moss, price was too high  Blogging The Bo
  
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• Midjourney debuts feature for generating consistent characters across multiple gen AI images - VentureBeat

  12-03-2024 03:10 via news.google.com
  
  Midjourney debuts feature for generating consistent characters across multiple gen AI images  VentureBeatI just tried MidJourney's vastly upgraded Describe feature — and I made an alternative version of myself  Tom's GuideMidjourney Unveils New Feature to Create Consistent Characters  Analytics India MagazineI let MidJourney give the Tom's Guide staff an AI makeover — here's what happened  Tom's Guide
  
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• Bloodbath at RNC: Trump team slashes staff at committee - POLITICO

  12-03-2024 03:07 via news.google.com
  
  Bloodbath at RNC: Trump team slashes staff at committee  POLITICOTrump-backed RNC leadership fires dozens of staffers — reports  AxiosTrump Aides, Taking Over R.N.C., Order Mass Layoffs  The New York TimesRNC fires dozens of employees after Trump-backed leadership takes over  The Washington PostRNC shakeup: New Trump leadership slashes dozens of Republican National Committee staffers  Fox News
  
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• RNC fires dozens of employees after Trump-backed leadership takes over - The Washington Post

  12-03-2024 02:48 via news.google.com
  
  RNC fires dozens of employees after Trump-backed leadership takes over  The Washington PostBloodbath at RNC: Trump team slashes staff at committee  POLITICOTrump Aides, Taking Over R.N.C., Order Mass Layoffs  The New York TimesRNC shakeup: New Trump leadership slashes dozens of Republican National Committee staffers  Fox NewsTrump-backed RNC leadership fires dozens of staffers — reports  Axios
  
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• Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform's listings worldwide

  12-03-2024 02:48
  
  Airbnb says it’s banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month
  
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• U.S. curbs on China to rise as 'decoupling is really in full force,' expert warns, amid possible TikTok ban - CNBC

  12-03-2024 02:42 via news.google.com
  U.S. curbs on China to rise as 'decoupling is really in full force,' expert warns, amid possible TikTok ban  CNBCDemocrat Sen Warner cedes 'Trump was right' on TikTok being 'enormous' national security issue  Fox NewsTuesday Briefing  The New York TimesTrump says a TikTok ban would empower Meta, slams Facebook as 'enemy of the people'  CNBCOpinion | Trump's TikTok reversal suggests his China policy is for sale  The Washington Post
  
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• Ukraine needs more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure, UN agency says

  12-03-2024 02:34
  
  The United Nations cultural and scientific agency says Ukraine will need more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during two years of Russia's war on its neighbor
  
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• ‘This is not a witch hunt’: Takeaways from CNN’s sit-down with ex-Trump employee who unwittingly moved classified docs - CNN

  12-03-2024 02:33 via news.google.com
  ‘This is not a witch hunt’: Takeaways from CNN’s sit-down with ex-Trump employee who unwittingly moved classified docs  CNNWitness in Trump classified documents case says it isn't 'witch hunt'  Business InsiderDonald Trump Should Not Be Running for President, Former Valet Says  NewsweekFormer Mar-a-Lago worker comes forward and describes moving materials in Trump classified docs case  Yahoo! VoicesEx-Mar-Lago employee says Trump classifie
  
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• Kate Middleton ‘humiliated’ but ‘quite happy’ to accept blame in photo edit scandal: royal expert - Fox News

  12-03-2024 02:28 via news.google.com
  Kate Middleton ‘humiliated’ but ‘quite happy’ to accept blame in photo edit scandal: royal expert  Fox NewsPrincess Kate Apologizes For Editing Mother’s Day Photo  The New York TimesThe Kate Middleton mystery: A complete timeline of her 'disappearance'  MoneycontrolBritish monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop job  The VergeKate Middleton Seen Leaving Windsor for Private Appointment After Photo Apology  PEOPLE
  
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• Exclusive: ‘Trump Employee 5,’ who unknowingly helped move classified documents, speaks out - CNN

  12-03-2024 02:21 via news.google.com
  Exclusive: ‘Trump Employee 5,’ who unknowingly helped move classified documents, speaks out  CNN‘This is not a witch hunt’: Takeaways from CNN’s sit-down with ex-Trump employee who unwittingly moved classified docs  CNNFormer Mar-a-Lago worker describes moving materials in Trump classified docs case  NBC NewsWitness in Trump classified documents case says it isn't 'witch hunt'  Business InsiderEx-Mar-Lago employee says Trump c
  
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• Southern California Oil Sheen Is Unlikely to Stem From Spill, Tests Indicate - The New York Times

  12-03-2024 02:10 via news.google.com
  
  Southern California Oil Sheen Is Unlikely to Stem From Spill, Tests Indicate  The New York TimesNatural or drilling? Cause of Orange County oil spill investigated  Los Angeles TimesAn oil sheen that appeared near Southern California’s Huntington Beach was likely ‘local crude oil,’ Coast Guard says  CNNAnother oiled bird dies and tar balls still seen after sheen appeared off Huntington Beach coast  OCRegisterOil sheen off California possib
  
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• Florida settles lawsuit over LGBT education bill - BBC.com

  12-03-2024 01:55 via news.google.com
  
  Florida settles lawsuit over LGBT education bill  BBC.comFlorida teachers can discuss sexuality and gender identity in some classroom settings, legal settlement clarifies  CNNFlorida must clarify parental rights law under settlement in 'Don't Say Gay' lawsuit  POLITICOLegal Settlement Clarifies Reach of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law  The New York TimesFlorida’s controversial parental rights law upheld after federal court settlement, DeSantis touts &l
  
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• NY Says Trump Should Post Bond for Full Fraud Fine Before Appeal - Bloomberg

  12-03-2024 01:54 via news.google.com
  
  NY Says Trump Should Post Bond for Full Fraud Fine Before Appeal  BloombergTrump Is Facing Some Serious Financial Troubles  The AtlanticJournalist who covered Trump’s finances has theory about if Trump can pay legal penalties of $454M  CNNDonald Trump May Be Closer To Bankruptcy Than It Seems  NewsweekOut of options, Trump needs $500M cash for NY fraud case bond: experts  Business Insider
  
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• Steve-O Defends Jimmy Kimmel's Joke About Robert Downey Jr's Addiction Issues - TMZ

  12-03-2024 01:52 via news.google.com
  Steve-O Defends Jimmy Kimmel's Joke About Robert Downey Jr's Addiction Issues  TMZWhy Jimmy Kimmel Is Being Slammed For 2024 Oscars Opening Monologue  Yahoo EntertainmentRobert Downey Jr. and Emma Stone criticized for allegedly snubbing presenters at Oscars  USA TODAYDonald Trump roasted Jimmy Kimmel on social media during the Oscars. Then the host read it on air.  CBS NewsRobert Downey Jr wins best supporting actor Oscar for Oppenheimer  The Gua
  
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• After Trump seeks delay in hush money trial, judge tells him to get permission before filing any more motions - ABC News

  12-03-2024 01:52 via news.google.com
  After Trump seeks delay in hush money trial, judge tells him to get permission before filing any more motions  ABC NewsDonald Trump claims immunity from NY charges  USA TODAYPanicked Trump Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Delay First Criminal Trial  The New RepublicPolitics | - Trump seeks to delay NYC Stormy Daniels hush money trial pending SCOTUS immunity ruling  New York Daily NewsTrump asks to delay New York hush money trial until the Supreme Court rules on
  
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