Today's Poll Question
Should restaurants that operate at public rest stops, including Chick-fil-A, be required to stay open on Sundays?
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Associated Press |
The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the ongoing war. |
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CNN |
Honig: “Smith is guided by a fear that next week...it's going to be Trump standing up and saying, 'I told you so. He's admitted it. All of these prosecutions are political...' |
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CBS News |
More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes, rescuers and hospital officials said Saturday a day after the U.N. chief warned again that nowhere is safe in Gaza. |
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New York Times |
Putin quietly signals he is open to a cease-fire in Ukraine. Despite its bravado in public, the Kremlin has indicated its interest in striking a deal to halt the war — so long as it could still declare victory. |
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Happy Holidays From The Staff! |
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NBC New York |
Proposed bill A08336 would require that food services at rest stops and other transportation facilities "owned and operated by certain public authorities" remain open seven days a week. |
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Wall Street Journal |
Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt a pre-emptive strike against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon days after Hamas militants’ Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel, warning of a wider regional war. |
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USA Today |
Though the Republican presidential primaries and caucuses haven't started yet, former President Donald Trump’s commanding lead in the polls has already spurred debate over potential running mates. |
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Washington Post |
Despite the economy’s rapid recovery from the pandemic, Biden has struggled to convince Americans that his policies are improving their finances. A majority of Americans say they trust Trump’s handling of the economy. |
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Daily Mail |
How you eat your asparagus may reveal how 'posh' you are - after the actor who played King Charles in The Crown nearly committed a dining faux pas when he used a knife and fork to eat the vegetable. |
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CNN |
CNN's Jake Tapper settles a long-running debate with film historian and author Jeremy Arnold over whether 1988 movie "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie or not. |
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The Hill |
The Iranian government has showed support for militant group Hamas in its war against Israel, while the U.S. has strongly backed Israel — despite growing criticism. |
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Politico |
A number of California politicians rushed to fast-track efforts to deem Trump ineligible for the presidency after the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling. |
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The Messenger |
The decision this week by the Colorado Supreme Court to remove Donald Trump from the state’s ballot is a decided loss for democracy, arguably a worse loss for Democrats, and ultimately a win for Donald Trump. |
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Yahoo! |
We see it over and over again: Porch pirates stealing peoples’ gifts and Christmas presents right from their front stoop. It happened at a home in Charlotte, but one didn't land any electronics, expensive gifts or holiday must-have. |
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TMZ |
Pete Davidson has mysteriously pulled the plug on a number of his comedy shows that extend into the new year, leaving some of his fans disappointed. But why hasn't he given a reason? |
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ABC News |
ABC News brought together 18 women from across 10 states who say their medical care was impacted by abortion bans. These women said they have been turned away in medical emergencies. |
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NBC News |
The premise of Black Santas caused a fuss 10 years ago. Megyn Kelly went viral when she declared Santa Claus “just is white,” but a decade later the idea of what St. Nick can look like has only expanded. |
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BBC |
A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a road sign featuring work by the elusive street artist Banksy was removed, the Metropolitan Police has said. |
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KTLA |
A total of eight men were taken into custody in connection with a wide scale narcotics delivery service operating in parts of the Southland. County Sheriff’s Office learned of the delivery service in July |
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Poynter |
Join us as we look back at the best and worst of the news media in 2023. Poynter thanks you for reading this year, and we look forward to talking to you again in 2024. |
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For the Left |
The Biden administration faced public backlash and damage to relations with China after a spy balloon was revealed, though the threat posed by the balloon was overrepresented. |
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For the Right |
Body camera footage shows a North Dakota lawmaker making homophobic and anti-migrant remarks to a police officer who arrested him for drunk driving. |
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