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New Orleans attack came at a time of political heat, and transition, for the FBIJan 07, 2025 11:15 am - Joining law enforcement officials to update the public in the hours after a man killed 14 people and injured dozens of others in New Orleans, Louisiana's junior Republican senator, John Kennedy, implored the FBI to “catch these people" — and then added one more eyebrow-raising request of the federal government.
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Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmedJan 07, 2025 11:12 am - Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent.
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Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notesJan 07, 2025 8:00 am - Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it's scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk's social media platform X.
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Oprah Winfrey opens 2025 with an encore. ‘A New Earth’ is her book club pick for a second timeJan 07, 2025 7:50 am - Oprah Winfrey is beginning 2025 with an old favorite. She has selected Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life Purpose” for her book club, marking the first time she has chosen a publication twice.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader known for fiery rhetoric against immigration, dies at 96Jan 07, 2025 7:31 am - Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, has died. He was 96.
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Why more frequent cold blasts could be coming from global warmingJan 07, 2025 7:28 am - Frigid air that normally stays trapped in the Arctic has escaped, plunging deep into the United States for an extended visit that is expected to provoke teeth-chattering but not be record-shattering.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck seek judge’s approval of divorce settlementJan 07, 2025 6:52 am - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have settled their divorce and are asking a judge to finalize their breakup.
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What’s on the table in 2025? Some predicted trends in foodJan 07, 2025 5:17 am - What’s in the cards for foodies in 2025? Some predict passions for Korean flavors, crunchy textures, international snacking, exotic fruit, aquatic (seaweed and such) ingredients and sustainability.
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Big Ten, SEC each have 4 top 10 teams in AP women's poll as UCLA, South Carolina still lead wayJan 06, 2025 4:14 pm - The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference both have arguments to be considered the top league in women's basketball. Each has seven teams ranked in The Associated Press Top...
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In Grammy spotlight, Khruangbin wants to ‘let the music speak for itself’Jan 06, 2025 4:13 pm - If you think your Spotify playlist is getting a little too long, consider the one shared by the members of Grammy-nominated Khruangbin. It’s got 51 hours of songs.