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• Deion Sanders says he'll 'make sure' Travis Hunter plays offense and defense in NFL

  21-12-2024 23:55 via foxnews.com
  
  Travis Hunter wants to become the NFL’s Shohei Ohtani, and, if it's up to his head coach, he just may become that player.The two-way Colorado star parlayed his offensive and defensive skills into becoming the Heisman Trophy winner, playing well over 1,000 snaps this season.He also won both the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s best receiver and the Bednarik Award as the defensive player of the year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMExperts have him playing cornerback
  
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• NYPD's top cop resigns amid subordinate's bombshell sex harassment allegations

  21-12-2024 23:40 via foxnews.com
  
  The NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed police officer resigned abruptly Friday amid bombshell allegations he demanded sexual favors from his subordinates on the force, the latest scandal to rock the NYPD and the Adams administration. The sudden resignation of Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey came just hours before Lt. Quathisha Epps, who holds an administrative post in Maddrey’s office, filed a sexual harassment complaint against him with the state Division of Human Rights, acc
  
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• Former porn star calls on government to enforce 'mandatory' age verification for adult websites

  21-12-2024 23:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Former porn star turned pastor Brittni De La Mora is calling on age verification laws to become "mandatory" to "protect children" as Florida is set to effectuate legislation on the matter in January. Pornhub will soon no longer be available to Florida users after the Sunshine State instituted a new age verification rule for access to adult sites. Taking effect Jan. 1, 2025, the age verification rule is tied to the state's HB 3, a measure that aims to protect minors online.Pornhub's parent c
  
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• Patrick Mahomes plays through ankle sprain to lead Chiefs to victory vs. Texans

  21-12-2024 22:42 via foxnews.com
  
  Patrick Mahomes remains undefeated against ankle injuries.The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback took the field on Saturday, battling through an ankle sprain to deliver a 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Mahomes passed for 260 yards with one touchdown pass and one touchdown run. Mahomes was never a guarantee to play after leaving last Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns with the sprain. But it didn't even stop him from missing any practice this week, as Mahomes went through his ty
  
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• MSNBC hosts Ruhle and Reid taking pay cuts following major ratings slump: report

  21-12-2024 22:38 via foxnews.com
  
  If they want to remain with their network, then MSNBC hosts Joy Reid and Stephanie Ruhle may have to take pay cuts. According to news site, The Ankler, MSNBC has been looking to negotiate new deals and both Reid and Ruhle have been reportedly asked to reduce their salaries. Ruhle, who hosts "The 11th Hour" at 11 p.m. weeknights, currently makes $2 million per year, while Reid earns $3 million per year for hosting "The ReidOut" on weeknights at 8 p.m.JOY REID SUGGESTS BIDEN RECOVERING F
  
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• Trump nominates TV producer, creator of 'The Apprentice,' to serve in new administration

  21-12-2024 22:27 via foxnews.com
  
  President-elect Trump announced Saturday he has tapped the creator of "The Apprentice" to serve a diplomatic role in the United Kingdom.In a Truth Social post, Trump named Mark Burnett, a British-American TV producer who was born in London, as the next U.S. special envoy to the United Kingdom."It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom," the president-elect said. "With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique
  
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• Miley Cyrus, Heidi Klum, Nicole Kidman lead the pack with the most jaw-dropping looks of 2024

  21-12-2024 22:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Celebrities made bold fashion choices on the red carpet in 2024.Kicking off the year in January, Nicole Kidman turned heads in a backless black gown with a thigh-high slit by Atelier Versace when walking the red carpet at the New York premiere of her Amazon Prime show, "Expats."Then, in February at the Grammy Awards, Miley Cyrus sported a look that required over 14,000 safety pins to pull it together. That same month, Zendaya wowed a crowd in a vintage Thierry Mugler robo-suit at the "Dune: Part
  
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• Filmmaker politicizes his upcoming 'Superman' movie, says bloodied Superman represents 'our country'

  21-12-2024 22:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Filmmaker James Gunn says the battered-looking version of Superman seen in the trailer for his highly anticipated "Superman" film represents America.During a recent Q&A session at the trailer’s premiere, the director acknowledged the political implications present in the film, saying there is a theme of a bruised and bloodied America running through it."We do have a battered Superman in the beginning. That is our country," Gunn said at the event.'007' SERIES IN TURMOIL AS PRODUCERS, AM
  
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• At least 38 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil

  21-12-2024 20:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Further 13 people taken to hospital after vehicle crashed into lorry then burst into flamesAt least 38 people have been killed in a “tragic” traffic collision between a bus and truck in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the Associated Press reported, citing fire department officials who attended the scene. The death toll had initially been put at 22.A further 13 people were taken to hospitals near the city of Teófilo Otoni. Continue reading...
  
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• Government shutdown updates: Biden signs funding bill, averting shutdown

  21-12-2024 19:23 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The federal government was set to run out of money Friday night.
  
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• Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record

  21-12-2024 19:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden's 235th judge, beating Donald Trump's record from his first term.
  
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• Biden signs government funding bill, averting shutdown crisis

  21-12-2024 18:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a government funding bill on Saturday, formally averting a shutdown crisis after Congress passed the bill.
  
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• Controversy plagued UN agency that employed Oct. 7 terrorists facing new problems as country redirects funding

  21-12-2024 16:37 via foxnews.com
  
  Pressure is building on the controversial U.N. agency UNRWA over its alleged and extensive ties with terror leaders that has propelled hatred for Israel and support for terror through its curricula. Even as 159 countries in the U.N. General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution affirming to "fully support" UNRWA, last week, Sweden announced on Friday that it has decided to end funding to UNRWA due to a ban placed on the agency by the Israeli government and will redirect Gaza aid to other organ
  
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• Teenager accused in Wisconsin school shooting had a tumultuous family life, court documents show

  21-12-2024 14:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The turmoil in Natalie Rupnow's family life, as documented by court records, offer a glimpse into events that may have shaped her path before Monday's tragedy.
  
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• After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt

  21-12-2024 14:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Typically, the winter months draw millions of visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains, inviting hiking trails and live music venues. But all that is over for now.
  
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• Concerns grow in the US after attack on German Christmas market

  21-12-2024 13:45 via today.com
  Evy Poumpouras, a former Secret Service agent and current NBC News law enforcement analyst, joins TODAY to talk about rising concerns for safety in the U.S. after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a German Christmas market.
  
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• Middle East crisis: 14 injured after Israel fails to intercept missile from Yemen – as it happened

  21-12-2024 13:20 via theguardian.com
  
  This live blog is now closed, you can read more coverage of the Middle East hereAn article on the Israeli news site Walla, owned by the Jerusalem Post, revealed Israel has used civilian contractors to demolish buildings and build military infrastructure in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.The story, written by a journalist embedded with the IDF, describes how the Israeli military operate in the Shaboura neighbourhood on the outskirts of the Rafah refugee camp. Continue reading...
  
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• What is the winter solstice? What to know about the shortest day of the year

  21-12-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday.
  
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• Senate Democrats blast Supreme Court's 'ethical crisis' as investigation concludes

  21-12-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A lengthy investigation by Senate Democrats into alleged ethical lapses by Supreme Court justices ended Friday with the release of a report criticizing the judiciary and calling for legislative reforms that incoming Republican leadership oppose.
  
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• In rural America, heart disease is increasingly claiming younger lives

  21-12-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Heart disease death rates in rural America are rising among younger people, increasing the rural-urban divide, according to research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
  
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• Bans on transgender care for minors may complicate eating disorder treatment

  21-12-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Restrictions on gender-affirming care proposed by Republicans in Congress and President-elect Donald Trump could be devastating for transgender youths, doctors say, especially for teens with eating disorders.
  
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• America eradicates a pesky insect and an NBA team’s personal foul: The weekly news quiz

  21-12-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A TV favorite is returning to screens, a celestial object is even older than once thought, and an NBA franchise had to apologize to a young fan after an embarrassing gaffe.
  
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• AI traffic cameras could be watching you on the road

  21-12-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Police around the world using AI-powered cameras to crack down on behavior like texting behind the wheel and driving without a seatbelt.
  
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• From Brat to 'brain rot': 2024's biggest memes and moments

  21-12-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Slop, rap beef, brain rot and, yes, “hawk tuah” — what a year it’s been on the internet.
  
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• ‘Curious if I’m on that list?’: Kash Patel’s potential targets fear his tenure as FBI director

  21-12-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The choice of Patel signaled to current and former officials that Trump’s campaign trail talk about seeking vengeance was more than just that
  
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• Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves 'a big mess' for Trump and Republicans in 2025

  21-12-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Congress averted a government shutdown during the holidays but lengthened Donald Trump and Republicans' to-do list for 2025 and previewed potential chaos.
  
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• Germany Christmas market attack: Saudi doctor arrested after two killed and 68 injured – latest

  21-12-2024 10:03 via theguardian.com
  
  State premier says suspect thought to be ‘lone perpetrator’ of attack in eastern town of MagdeburgFull report: two killed and scores injured in Germany as car ploughs into crowd at Christmas marketA Saudi source told Reuters that Saudi Arabia had warned German authorities about the attacker after he posted extremist views on his personal X account that threatened peace and security.Der Spiegel reported that the suspect had sympathised with the AfD. The magazine did not say where it g
  
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• Middle East crisis live: 14 injured after Israel fails to intercept missile from Yemen

  21-12-2024 09:53 via theguardian.com
  Missile fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area leaving 14 people with minor injuries; attack comes days after Israel launched deadly strikes on YemenThe US has removed a bounty from Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group that seized power in Syria.The move followed talks between Syria’s new authorities and a US delegation after which a HTS statement said they wanted Syria to contribute to “regional peace”. Continue reading...
  
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• Unpeeled tomatoes and barn conversions: Nicky Haslam reveals what’s ‘common’ this year

  21-12-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Instagram release of tea towel featuring what the UK designer ‘finds common’has become an annual ritualWhat is “common” these days – and is it even OK to say it?Some might say it’s a controversial term, but for Nicky Haslam, the 85-year-old English designer, socialite and self-appointed arbiter of taste, defining what is common is not something to shy away from – on the contrary, it has become an annual ritual. Continue reading...
  
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• Myanmar rebels claims= control over major western military headquarters

  21-12-2024 08:26 via theguardian.com
  
  The regional command at Ann would be the second regional military command to fall to ethnic rebels in five months, and a huge blow to the militaryA rebel army in Myanmar said it had captured a major military headquarters in the country’s west, marking the fall of the junta’s second regional command as it faces mounting setbacks against a nationwide armed resistance movement.The Arakan Army (AA) said the western military command in Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh, fell on Frid
  
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• US Senate approves funding proposal that does not include Trump’s demand to raise debt limit

  21-12-2024 07:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Measure averting government shutdown did not include demand by president-elect to raise debt ceilingThe US Senate has approved a stop-gap funding measure to avert a government shutdown shortly after a midnight deadline with a bill that defied Donald Trump’s demand for a debt-limit suspension. The legislation next goes to Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.The Senate passed the bill in an 85 to 11 vote, hours after an overwhelmingly bipartisan 366-34 vote in the House. It was passed 3
  
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• UK to ban bee-killing pesticides but highly toxic type could still be allowed

  21-12-2024 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Ministers set out plans for outlawing neonicotinoids but considering application by farmers to use Cruiser SBBee-killing pesticides are to be banned by the UK government, as ministers set out plans to outlaw the use of neonicotinoids.However, the highly toxic neonicotinoid Cruiser SB could be allowed for use next year, as ministers are considering applications from the National Farmers’ Union and British Sugar. Continue reading...
  
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• Projectile from Yemen strikes near Tel Aviv, injuring more than a dozen: officials

  21-12-2024 07:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A projectile launched into Israel from Yemen overnight into Saturday struck Tel Aviv, resulting in mild injuries to 16 people, according to Israeli officials.Israel's military said after sirens sounded in central Israel that the projectile landed in Tel Aviv’s southern Jaffa area following failed attempts to intercept."Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in central Israel, one projectile launched from Yemen was identified and unsuccessful interception attempts were made," t
  
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• Sara Sharif told social worker ‘they don’t hit me’ four years before her murder

  21-12-2024 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  When she was six, Sara complained that her mother hit her, but that her father and stepmother, who were convicted of her murder, didn’tSara Sharif told a social worker she felt safe living with her father and stepmother because “they don’t hit me”, four years before she died from their brutal campaign of torture.The schoolgirl’s haunting words are buried in hundreds of pages of private family court papers that were disclosed after an application by media organisatio
  
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• Sydney commuters warned of more than 350 cancelled trains due to industrial action across network

  21-12-2024 05:59 via theguardian.com
  
  NSW minister renews calls for action to end as people are urged to avoid non-essential travel days out from ChristmasFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales transport minister is calling on rail unions to end industrial action amid hundreds of cancellations across the train network on Saturday, saying “no level of disturbance or disruption” over the new year period is “tolerable”.
  
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• Greece’s former royal family seeks to regain citizenship 50 years after end of monarchy

  21-12-2024 05:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Ministry says ‘historically pending matter’ is being resolved as late king’s relatives acknowledge government – but choice of surname ruffles feathersMembers of Greece’s former royal family have applied for Greek citizenship and formally acknowledged the country’s republican system of government, in a landmark move 50 years after the monarchy was abolished, officials have confirmed.The late king Constantine II and his family members were stripped of Greek citi
  
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• Buruli ulcer: flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Melbourne suburb amid warning about rise in cases

  21-12-2024 04:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Increase in cases ‘linked to Ascot Vale’ leads health officials to warn the disease is ‘spreading geographically’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria has seen a surge of cases of a flesh-eating bacteria, prompting warnings from the chief health officer to take protective measures after it spread through suburban Melbourne.Buruli ulcer has been known to occur in Australia since the 1940s, with cases noted from Victoria to the Northern Territo
  
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• Israeli troops shoot Syrian protester as forces move beyond buffer zone

  21-12-2024 04:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Villagers say Israel’s forces have sown ‘fear and horror’ as they continue to expand into Syria’s territoryThe Israeli military said its forces shot a protester during a demonstration against the army’s activities in a village in southern Syria on Friday, injuring him in the leg.Since Islamist-led rebels toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on 8 December Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian military facilities in what it says is a bid to preve
  
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• US judge finds Pegasus spyware maker liable over WhatsApp hack

  21-12-2024 02:38 via theguardian.com
  
  WhatsApp celebrates victory as judge finds Israeli company NSO Group violated state and federal US hacking lawsWhatsApp claimed legal victory over the maker of Pegasus spyware late on Friday.The Israeli company, NSO Group Technologies, was accused in a lawsuit by Meta’s messaging app of infecting and surveilling the phones of 1,400 people over a two-week period in May 2019 via its notorious Pegasus software. Continue reading...
  
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• Deaths after German market attacked – as it happened

  21-12-2024 02:20 via theguardian.com
  
  Police arrest Saudi Arabian doctor as suspect for attack, according to German state premier. This blog is now closed. See our full report here: Car ploughs into crowd at German Christmas marketGermany’s deputy chancellor, Robert Habeck, has reacted to the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, saying it was “horrible news”.“My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones,” he wrote on X. Continue reading...
  
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• Starbucks union announces strike to last through Christmas Eve in 3 major cities

  21-12-2024 01:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Love Starbucks holiday drinks?
  
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• US House passes spending bill hours before deadline for government shutdown – as it happened

  21-12-2024 01:22 via theguardian.com
  
  The continuing resolution passed with 366 yea votes and 34 nays. This blog is now closed.Trump demands again to suspend US debt ceiling after funding deal failsThe US government could shut down. Here’s what to knowBesides bringing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown, Donald Trump has also lately been pressuring European countries to agree to buy more US-produced oil and gas, the Guardian’s Jill Ambrose reports:The US president-elect, Donald Trump, has warned the EU that
  
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• Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared

  21-12-2024 01:17 via foxnews.com
  
  Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second "no find, no fee" proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday.Loke said Cabinet ministers gave the nod at their meeting last week for Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity to continue the seabed search operation at a new 15,000-square-kilometer (5,800-square-mile) site in
  
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• ‘It will exist for ever’: Bluey fans fearful and excited for cartoon’s future

  21-12-2024 01:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Hugely popular show to get Disney feature film treatment but creator Joe Brumm will stop writing TV seriesBluey fan sites can be quite odd places. In normal times, adult enthusiasts of the wildly successful children’s cartoon post pictures of prime merchandise – like Bluey-themed silky bra and short sets or plush dog-shaped armchairs – and start conversations about which cheery canine character they most resemble.But these are not normal times. This week Disney announced it wou
  
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