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Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department

McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.

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The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on

The Onion thought it had the last laugh when it was named the winning bidder after last week's bankruptcy auction. Now, Jones says that bid was "fake dollars" and wants a judge to disqualify it

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Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid

In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK, Jr. "to take on the illness industrial complex." Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

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Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will they handle the surge?

Unlike other social media sites, Bluesky allows users to create their own algorithm. The site does not have ads, nor harvest data for artificial intelligence training. But it is still very small, and it does not make money.

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Is Israel Using New, Deadly Military Technology in Gaza?

NPR has been collecting eyewitness accounts from Gaza that indicate Israel is using a new type of drone. One that has a gun attached that can shoot people remotely. We hear how Israel is using it in Gaza and what this technology could mean for the future of warfare.

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A GOP lawmaker introduces a Capitol bathroom rule before her trans colleague arrives

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction.

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Trump picks Wall Street investor Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

President-elect Trump picked Lutnick, the CEO of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be his next Commerce Secretary.

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Manhattan prosecutors ask for additional pause in Trump hush-money criminal case

Manhattan prosecutors are asking for a further pause in the criminal trial against President-elect Donald Trump in order to give both sides time to weigh the unprecedented nature of the situation.

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A 'bomb cyclone' is expected to hit Pacific Northwest. Here is what you should know

A "bomb cyclone" is forecast to bring heavy snow, high winds and life-threatening flooding to the Pacific Northwest in the next few days.

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As Nadal plays his last tourney, Federer sends an emotional note from 'your fan, Roger'

"You challenged me in ways no one else could," Roger Federer tells Rafael Nadal, who will retire after this week's Davis Cup tennis tournament.

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Trump's threats of mass deportations lead to hard discussions for families

About 11 million Americans are related to an immigrant without legal status in the U.S. As President-elect Trump ramps up promises of mass deportations, these families are having hard conversations.

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How do you protect a species that lives across a continent? Monarch butterfly decision may soon try

The monarch butterfly is widely recognized and widely dispersed across North America and it's in trouble. Federal officials decide soon whether it gets protection under the Endangered Species Act.

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Ukraine attacks Russia with U.S.-made longer-range ATACAMS missiles, the Kremlin says

Ukraine has fired six ATACAMS into Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said. If confirmed, it would mark the first attack using the U.S.-made long-range missiles in 1,000 days of war.

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The U.S. confirms Ukraine fired long-range ATACMS into Russia for the 1st time

Ukraine has fired six U.S.-made ATACMS into Russia, marking the first attack using the U.S.-made long-range missiles in 1,000 days of war.

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Nationwide IV fluid shortage changing how hospitals manage patient hydration

Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluids to cope with a supply shortage caused by Hurricane Helene. They're changing protocols for administering drugs and hydration through IVs.

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1,000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine. And, Trump's proposed plan for your money

How life in Russia has changed, 1,000 days after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And, diving into the consequences of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tax cuts.

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We've got a lot of ways to go: Thoughts on World Toilet Day

On November 19, the United Nations wants toilets to be top of mind — and they don't mean for the Property Brothers on a bathroom reno episode. Here's why toilets get their own international day.

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Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump

Regulators have slowed the pace of Starship launches over environmental concerns, but that may be about to change.

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America's first major immigration crackdown and the making and breaking of the West

Chinese immigrants sacrificed to create America's first transcontinental railroad. Its completion may have contributed to a backlash that led to the first major immigration clampdown in U.S. history.

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How to bridge our political divide? A pastor's answer: Do unto others

A Pennsylvania church just blocks from where then-candidate Donald Trump's would-be assassin lived created a sermon series on the Golden Rule to try to bridge political divisions in its congregation.

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Beyoncé will perform a halftime show during one of the NFL's Christmas Day games

Artists featured on her most recent album could make an appearance, some of whom include Miley Cyrus, Post Malone and Shaboozey.

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How to bridge our political divide? A pastor's answer: Do unto others

The pastor of a Pennsylvania church not far from where President-elect Donald Trump was nearly assassinated created a sermon series around the "Golden Rule" to try to heal a deeply divided community.

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Arthur Frommer, who changed travel with his guidebooks, has died at 95

Arthur Frommer, who revolutionized travel with his 1957 guidebook Europe on 5 Dollars a Day, has died at 95, his daughter confirmed Monday.

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A Biden green energy investment in Nevada that could appeal to Trump

The U.S. has some of the toughest environmental laws in the world and has been content to let other countries mine, and buy many of its critical minerals on the global market. In recent years, there's been a push to get them at home with China and Russia dominating that market.

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Dozens sentenced for up to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong national security case

A Hong Kong court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to a decade behind bars after it ruled in a landmark legal case that they had broken a national security law implemented by Beijing.

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42,000 crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights

Protesters oppose a measure that would reshape the county's founding treaty between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown.

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Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including ban on pills to end pregnancy

The decision marks another victory for abortion rights advocates after voters in seven states passed measures in support of access.

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Defense pick Peter Hegeth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms

The Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.

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Trump taps Sean Duffy, Fox host and former Congressman, for Transportation Secretary

President-elect Trump has picked Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host and former Republican Congressman from Wisconsin, to head the Department of Transportation.

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Record number of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel by car, plane and train for Thanksgiving, according to AAA, thanks to lower gas prices and demand for other modes of travel like cruises.

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