Nation and World
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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience
Dec 24, 2024 10:24 pm - VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims ...
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Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
Dec 24, 2024 10:24 pm - NEW YORK — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, a prosecutor said Tuesday at his arraignment on...
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Wall Street rallies ahead of Christmas
Dec 24, 2024 3:21 pm - Technology stocks led a broad rally on Wall Street Tuesday during a holiday-shortened trading session ahead of Christmas. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% for its third-straight gai...
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Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu
Dec 24, 2024 2:19 pm - WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was admitted the day before with a...
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Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war in Gaza
Dec 24, 2024 2:16 pm - BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The excitement and...
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Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China influence
Dec 24, 2024 8:08 am - President-elect Donald Trump’s threat last weekend to reclaim the Panama Canal was designed to make clear that “decades of U.S. commerce financing China’s growth and stra...
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An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump
Dec 24, 2024 8:06 am - President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally.
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American Airlines briefly halts flights nationwide after technical issue
Dec 24, 2024 8:05 am - American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue just as the Christmas travel season kicks into high gear. American flights were cle...
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Kirkland for Christmas: Holiday shoppers are ditching logos for store brands
Dec 23, 2024 1:23 pm - Jewelry reviewers on TikTok are recommending Costco’s $140 gold heart earrings for Christmas presents. Consumer Reports is championing an Amazon Basics blender among its best gifts under $40. And holiday shoppers are ditching Zara for Target for the quality, not just the price tag.
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Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal
Dec 23, 2024 12:50 pm - First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland.