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Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and othersDec 19, 2024 9:07 am - A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution uncertain.
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Tariff threats cast a shadow over US reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil importsDec 19, 2024 8:57 am - The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic demand and that relationship faces potential strain amid the threat of tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump.
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U.S. economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an upgrade from previous estimateDec 19, 2024 7:39 am - The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an uptick in exports, the government said in an upgrade to its previous estimate.
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Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets IsraelDec 19, 2024 5:12 am - A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city early Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.
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Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in FranceDec 19, 2024 5:09 am - A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was unconscious, in abuse that lasted nearly a decade.
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Amazon workers strike at Skokie, other facilities as Teamsters seek labor contractDec 19, 2024 5:01 am - Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period.
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Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be ‘frightening’Dec 18, 2024 9:26 pm - WASHINGTON — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday that it would be “frightening” if the anti-gove...
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Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergencyDec 18, 2024 9:23 pm - Health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first known severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu, and California's governor declared a state of emergency as the viru...
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Wisconsin school shooter had 2 handguns, used only 1 in attack that killed student, teacherDec 18, 2024 9:19 pm - MADISON, Wis. — The shooter at a religious school in Wisconsin had two handguns with her but used only one in the attack that killed a teacher and a student and wounded s...
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Ivy League football to compete in FCS playoffs beginning next seasonDec 18, 2024 8:48 pm - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Ivy League will compete in the FCS playoffs beginning next season, the conference announced on Wednesday, ending a century-long postseason ban orig...