NBC News
/ Mark MurrayDespite Trump's criminal arrest and legal investigations, two-thirds of
GOP voters support him. Most Americans don't want a 2024 Trump-Biden rematch, citing the sitting President’s age concerns.
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USA Today
/ Karen WeintraubScientists approach creating humans from skin or
blood cells, bypassing natural eggs or sperm. In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) could change the future by addressing infertility and biological clocks.
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ABC News
/ Shannon K. Crawford & Luis MartinezUS military forces, including SEAL Team Six, evacuated the American
embassy in Sudan under pitch-black conditions. Biden thanked Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia for their assistance in the retreat.
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Yahoo!
News / Melissa RossiEuropean regulators and law enforcement agencies grow concerned over
ChatGPT's risks. Europol warns of potential criminal use. EU nations investigate privacy violations and coordinate regulations.
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The Wall
Street Journal / Richard North PattersonToday’s identity politics has led many in the
publishing industry to insist that writers can only tell stories about people like themselves. That’s bad for fiction and for our democracy.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Ken GormleyIf a president-elect faces conviction or jail time, it won't
erase their crimes. They could halt federal proceedings, but not state cases. This scenario could lead to a major constitutional crisis. |
Los
Angeles Times / Libor JanyAs the hand-wringing at LAPD headquarters continues over
the release of police officers’ pictures, the city has been quietly scrubbing the names and ranks of cops from its public records website.
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NBC News
/ Uwa Ede-OsifoA man underwent a $75,000 leg-lengthening operation to increase
his height from 5'7" to 5'10", aiming to escape height-related mockery. The expensive, painful procedure is gaining popularity.
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AxiosFormer VP Pence seeks removal of abortion pill
mifepristone from US pharmacies despite Supreme Court ruling preserving access. Pence claims FDA approval concerns and aims to protect the unborn.
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Fox News
/ Bailee HillOutgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Democrats to
address surging crime, but her critics are calling it "too little, too late." As crime rates have increased significantly during her leadership.
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Reddit /
sawta2112In Reddit’s r/LifeProTips, a candidate details how he failed an
interview by disrespecting the receptionist, who was actually the hiring manager, underlining the importance of treating everyone kindly.
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The New
Republic / Jason LinkinsDemocrats' razor-thin Senate majority is at risk due to
Senator Dianne Feinstein's poor health, similar to the Republicans' situation in 2018, potentially jeopardizing President Biden's agenda.
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The
Washington Post / Mark Berman & Shayna JacobsDonald Trump faces a civil trial over rape allegations
by E. Jean Carroll amid other investigations, potentially pushing sexual misconduct accusations against him back into headlines.
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CBS News / Scott PelleyRay Epps, accused by conservative news of
inciting violence at the Capitol on January 6th, denies being a government agent, and claims he attended the protest believing the 2020 election was stolen.
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NPR / Joe
HernandezA man in South Florida shot at the car of two people who
drove onto his property after they got lost trying to drop off an Instacart order, police said, leaving the car with bullet holes and a flat tire.
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Associated Press / Peter Smith & Mark ScolforoJury selection will begin for the federal death penalty trial
of truck driver Robert G. Bowers, who is accused of killing 11 Jewish worshippers in a 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack.
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HuffPost
/ Mae AndersonAlthough Fox News settled for $787.5 million with Dominion Voting
Systems over defamation charges, the actual cost to the mainstream news company may be lower due to insurance and tax deductions.
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The
Hollywood Reporter / White, McClintock, and WeprinShell announced that Sunday would be
his last day following a third-party investigation. Comcast president Mike Cavanagh will take a larger role in managing the media company for now.
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New York
Post / Dana KennedyBritish author David Whelan suggests Mark David Chapman may
be innocent in John Lennon's murder, proposing a second shooter and CIA involvement in his upcoming documentary and book.
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Yahoo!
News / Barry Werner Curious to
discover the top 10 highest-selling albums that defined music history? Read this list to unveil the unforgettable musical masterpieces that conquered the world!
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Swing Voters Say AI Wows and Worries Them By Rich Thau and Matt Steffee
Discover how fourteen Pennsylvania swing voters react to the powerful AI tool ChatGPT, as they weigh its potential benefits against the risks it poses to the job market. |
For the
Left Under two years post-U.S. withdrawal, Afghanistan is now a key coordination hub
for ISIS, with the group planning attacks across Europe and Asia and plotting against the U.S., as per a classified Pentagon report indicating heightened security concerns.
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For the
RightIn his first six months as king, Charles has reshuffled royal residences, aimed for a
slimmer monarchy, replaced Elizabeth's matronly decorum, and opened royal archives to research on the crown's slavery ties, presenting a fresh type of sovereign. |
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