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Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacksNov 27, 2024 12:36 pm - Several of President-elect Donald Trump 's Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition said Wednesday.
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NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last tripNov 27, 2024 12:08 pm - On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor John Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. The two-minute open features the original Madden Cruiser traveling from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to Lambeau Field.
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Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964Nov 27, 2024 11:05 am - Likely most people have seen iconic footage of the Beatles performing on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” But how many have seen Paul McCartney during that same U.S. trip feeding seagulls off his hotel balcony? That moment is part of the Disney+ documentary "Beatles ’64" streaming Friday, Nov. 29.
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US inflation gauge ticks higher with price pressures still stubbornNov 27, 2024 10:01 am - Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation's steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months.
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‘They’re scared’: Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportationsNov 27, 2024 9:48 am - Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent. Word spread that ...
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US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimateNov 27, 2024 8:18 am - The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth.
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Rats feast on New York’s City’s bagged garbage. Can putting it in bins end the smorgasbord?Nov 27, 2024 8:10 am - For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with stinking garbage straight onto the sidewalk.
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold as Lebanese begin streaming south to their homesNov 27, 2024 7:16 am - A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that began Wednesday appeared to be holding, as residents in cars heaped with belongings streamed back toward southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese militaries that they stay away from certain areas.
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From fashion to sports, coffee table books are great holiday optionsNov 27, 2024 1:04 am - Stumped on a holiday gift? Reach for a coffee-table book. The sometimes pricey, often large-format books are abundant at holiday time. Take care to invest in just the right one to avoid sad or puzzled eyes when your gift is unwrapped.
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Blake Snell, Dodgers reach agreement on $182 million, five-year contractNov 26, 2024 10:41 pm - Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negoti...