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All Netflix wants for Christmas is no streaming problems for its first NFL gamesDec 20, 2024 2:44 pm - Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You.”
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Suspect in 3 deaths killed by police in far-right influencer's Chicago-area neighborhoodDec 20, 2024 1:47 pm - A man suspected in the killings of three people in Illinois was fatally shot by police in Berwyn while in the neighborhood of a far-right political influencer.
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Floating a new plan, Speaker Johnson insists there will be no government shutdownDec 20, 2024 1:44 pm - Veering toward a midnight Friday government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but punts President-elect Donald Trump demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
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Tyler Perry honors a WWII Black women’s battalion in ‘The Six Triple Eight’Dec 20, 2024 10:21 am - “The Six Triple Eight” represents a leap in ambition for one-man movie studio Tyler Perry. It’s a period drama that casts a spotlight on a neglected chapter of World War II history: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women’s Army Corps.
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Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should knowDec 20, 2024 8:26 am - Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union launched a strike at seven of the company's delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas.
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Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertaintyDec 20, 2024 7:20 am - The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier — with critics saying the president-elect is contributing to the uncertainty.
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Are you catching holiday blues instead of cheer? Here are some ways to find peaceDec 20, 2024 1:59 am - The holidays aren’t filled with joy for everyone. Stressors such as strained relationships, financial woes and extra anxiety can fuel deeper depression this time of year. Here’s what experts say you can do to make your holiday season a little more bearable, if not cheery.
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FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foodsDec 20, 2024 1:12 am - Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. The move is aimed at helping Americans navigate food labels at the grocery store and make choices that are aligned with federal dietary guidelines — in hopes of reducing rates of diet-related chronic disease, the FDA said.
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FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the marketDec 20, 2024 12:52 am - The Food and Drug Administration said that a nationwide shortage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro has been resolved, eliminating the need for copycat versions of the drugs that have become wildly popular with Americans trying to lose weight.
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Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27Dec 19, 2024 10:51 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Justin Herbert passed for 284 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 19-yarder to Derius Davis early in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angele...