The Moments That Captivated 2023

Published: Sun, 12/31/23


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The Moments That Captivated 2023

Axios

Donald Trump and Taylor Swift managed to hold Americans' interest throughout 2023 while a host of other news cycles came and went, according to Axios' annual analysis of Google Trends data.

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Ukraine Under Russian Drone Attack

BBC

Ukraine is again under attack by Russian drones after two days of major aerial assaults by both sides. There are reports of explosions in Kyiv and Kharkiv, where residential buildings were on fire.

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Where Was the Israeli Army?

New York Times

A Times investigation found that troops were disorganized, out of position and relied on social media to choose targets. Behind the failure: Israel had no battle plan for a massive Hamas invasion.

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24 Numbers That Will Reveal 2024

Politico

The presidential election year is finally upon us — and with it, many important questions. There are key data points that will answer all of these questions, if one knows where to look.

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Why Do We Sing Auld Lang Syne?

USA Today

For those not familiar with the song or the movie, every New Year's Eve when the clock strikes midnight and the calendar flips to the next year, people around the world often join in a chorus of "Auld Lang Syne."

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Trump Says It Won't Be Biden or Harris

Breitbart

Former President Trump told Breitbart News that he expects to face neither incumbent Democrat President Joe Biden nor incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris in the general election.

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Stop Overdoing Everything

Wall Street Journal

Each New Year, we pledge to transform our bodies, improve our careers, organize our homes, etc. On its face, striving for more sounds good. But it also has a dark side.

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Patti Davis's Stunning Revelations About RR

Daily Mail

Ronald and Nancy Reagan's daughter Patti Davis, 71, reveals in a new memoir her mother's out-of-wedlock pregnancy was the secret reason for her parents' union

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Where Weed Will Be Legal in 2024

The Hill

Unlike 2022, when several states approved recreational marijuana, 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization.

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Frum: Now Trump Pleads for Democracy

The Atlantic

As Maine throws him off the ballot, the president who betrayed democracy is now pleading for its protections.

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100 Most Watched Telecasts of 2023

Variety

The dual Hollywood strikes wiped out much of the scripted programming this fall on the linear networks. And yet, according to Variety‘s we actually watched more entertainment fare this year.

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Before You Take That Polar Plunge...

New York Post

Think twice before taking the plunge. Polar plunges take place when groups gather — often to ring in the new year or raise money for charity — and jump into frigid bodies of water.

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The Year of Anti-Trans Rhetoric

Huffington Post

Wood has seen both the good and the bad of heightened media attention. She has received some threats of violence, but overwhelmingly she’s been embraced by her community.

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What if Biden Drops Out?

NBC News

From a sudden candidate exit to foreign interference, there are several unpredictable dynamics that would jolt the presidential race in the new year. Here are 5 twists that could upend the best-laid plans.

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Smith Urges Rejection of Trump Immunity

ABC News

Jack Smith urged an appeals court to reject Trump's claims that he is immune from prosecution, saying the suggestion that he cannot be held to account “threatens the democratic and constitutional foundation" of the country.

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Producer Denies Abdul Assault Claims

TMZ

Paula Abdul's claims of sexual assault against 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe are wholly untrue, and they'll be fought off vigorously in court ... so says the man himself.

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Heart Deaths Afflicting Youth

Study Finds

While death rates from infective endocarditis have generally declined across the U.S. over the past two decades, they have alarmingly increased among young adults aged 25 to 44.

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Rogue Waves Batter SoCal

KTLA

Video captured the terrifying moment beachgoers were slammed into by a massive rogue wave in Ventura on Thursday. Nine people were rushed to the hospital by paramedics.

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Actor Tom Wilkinson Dead at 75

Hollywood Reporter

Winning a BAFTA for 'The Full Monty,' Wilkinson also appeared in 'Shakespeare in Love,' 'In the Bedroom,' 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and 'Batman Begins' and won an Emmy for his role as Benjamin Franklin in the 'John Adams' miniseries.

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Kim Jong Un Calls for War Readiness

Associated Press

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will launch three additional military spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons and introduce modern unmanned combat equipment in 2024.

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Professor and Legal Analyst Jonathan Turley Gets Swatted

For the Left

Several conservatives, including Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley, have been targeted by swatting incidents, with false reports of crimes being made.

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Qatar Tells Israel That Hamas Is Agreed To Resume Hostage Talks

For the Right

Negotiators from Qatar have informed Israeli government officials that Hamas “agrees in principle” to terms for a second hostage swap and ceasefire, Israeli media reported late Friday. 

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