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The New York Times

Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS?

Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/climate/trump-pfas-lead-clean-water.html Author : Hiroko Tabuchi Publish date : 2024-11-20 20:11:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

‘Doomsday fish,’ rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town

'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town
A California woman was walking her dog on Grandview Beach in Encinitas when she came across a very rare, deep-sea fish.Alison Laferriere, who happens to be a PhD candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of San Diego, said she identified the "doomsday fish" knowing it was a "rare occurrence."The oarfish, also known as a "doomsday fish," measures roughly 9-to-10 feet long. ANGLER LANDS MASSIVE FISH IN MINNESOTA, REVEALS FAVORITE US SPOTS WHERE YOU CAN REEL IN MONSTERS"As I got closer, I recognized what it was immediately, since I had seen pictures of the one found earlier this year,"
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The Washington Post

What are antipersonnel mines, widely banned weapons Biden is giving Ukraine?

President Joe Biden agreed to provide antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine as Russian troops advance. The weapon is banned in over 160 countries. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/20/what-are-antipersonnel-land-mines-ukraine-biden/ Author : Leo Sands Publish date : 2024-11-20 18:22:08 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Has a Short Résumé Related to Schools

Linda McMahon is known for her many years in the wrestling world. Though her education experience is more limited than previous secretaries, she has embraced both conservative and bipartisan ideas. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/linda-mcmahon-trump-education-secretary.html Author : Sharon Otterman Publish date : 2024-11-20 19:18:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

As Biden dodges press on Brazil trip, frustrated reporters resort to holding up signs with questions

As Biden dodges press on Brazil trip, frustrated reporters resort to holding up signs with questions
Some frustrated members of the press reportedly tried to hold up messages on a pad of paper as President Biden boarded his plane at one point during the his trip across Brazil and Peru over the past week. The Washington Post reported the president was avoiding reporters as he neared the end of his term, detailing his trip to Brazil, where, according to the outlet, at one point reporters' questions were drowned out by maracas. Reporters even held up signs with one-word questions on them as Biden got on and off Air Force One, in the hopes the president would speak about
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The Washington Post

Republicans in North Carolina push sweeping changes to consolidate power

The last-minute inclusionsl would strip the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of significant authority before the GOP loses its supermajority. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/20/north-carolina-legislature-governor-elections/ Author : Patrick Marley Publish date : 2024-11-20 18:59:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?

President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/politics/trump-cabinet-china-policy.html Author : Edward Wong and Ana Swanson Publish date : 2024-11-20 19:00:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

‘The View’ co-hosts clash over school choice: ‘She’s been talking for three minutes!’

'The View' co-hosts clash over school choice: 'She's been talking for three minutes!'
"The View" co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin clashed on Wednesday over school choice while discussing President-elect Trump's pick for education secretary, Linda McMahon."When you hear about school choice, it’s really connected to the voucher system," Hostin said. "The Department of Education is responsible for $18.4 billion that fund high poverty K-12 schools. Schools where kids are poor. Kids that grew up in neighborhoods like I grew up in the South Bronx projects." Trump's education secretary pick comes amid discussions of abolishing the Department of Education, which experts say the president would need congressional approval to do."And what happens with
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The New York Times

Behind the Scenes at a Secretive Gathering of Rising MAGA Donors

The Winklevoss twins, Rebekah Mercer, allies of Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and top Trump campaign aides recently joined a conclave of right-wing donors who are suddenly flush with power. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/politics/rockbridge-trump-vance-wiles.html Author : Theodore Schleifer Publish date : 2024-11-20 18:23:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Democrat mayor slams his own party after deadly hours-long stabbing spree

Democrat mayor slams his own party after deadly hours-long stabbing spree
New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded with state leaders in Albany for help involuntarily relocating the mentally ill homeless from the city's streets and into care, characterizing a Monday stabbing spree as the latest casualty of New York's inaction."Everybody said I was inhumane, that we just want to institutionalize people," Adams said during a press briefing Tuesday. "Well, this is the result. This is the result of not taking actions and ignoring people who need help."Adams said city officials will analyze how shortcomings in the criminal justice and mental health systems failed accused killer Ramon Rivera, who had been
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The Washington Post

The best classic holiday performances and light displays in the D.C. area

Catch an acclaimed Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” sing along with “Messiah,” see acrobats fly in “The Nutcracker” or wander among millions of lights. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/11/20/nutcracker-christmas-carol-lights-dc/ Author : Sophia Solano Publish date : 2024-11-20 17:00:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy

Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/world/europe/iran-nuclear-iaea-censure.html Author : Steven Erlanger Publish date : 2024-11-20 17:22:54 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Browns’ Myles Garrett has words for Steelers’ TJ Watt ahead of AFC North battle

Browns' Myles Garrett has words for Steelers' TJ Watt ahead of AFC North battle
Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive stars hyped up the AFC North battle that’s set to take place on Thursday night.Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was named the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year as he secured 14 sacks and 42 total tackles in 16 games on his way to a fourth consecutive Pro Bowl selection. He received 23 first-place votes and narrowly won over Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWatt led the NFL in sacks with 19 and had 48 total tackles in 17 games. He appeared to be upset with the alleged
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The New York Times

U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council

The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/world/middleeast/us-veto-gaza-ceasefire.html Author : Farnaz Fassihi Publish date : 2024-11-20 16:41:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Zelenskyy answers whether he’s willing to cede Crimea, other territory in peace deal

Zelenskyy answers whether he's willing to cede Crimea, other territory in peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News that his country "cannot legally acknowledge any occupied territory of Ukraine as Russian," when asked if he was willing to cede land as part of a peace deal. Zelenskyy made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Fox News' chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst before the Pentagon announced Wednesday an additional $275 million in military assistance for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. "Have you accepted that under any sort of cease-fire agreement or peace deal that some Ukrainian territory may remain in Russian hands?" Yingst asked Zelenskyy. "We cannot legally acknowledge any occupied territory of
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The Washington Post

What to know about ‘Rust’ premiere, three years after fatal shooting

Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” premiered in Poland on Wednesday, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/11/20/rust-premiere-alec-baldwin-halyna-hutchins/ Author : Victoria Bisset Publish date : 2024-11-20 16:14:08 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Netanyahu offers $5 million to Palestinians for every Israeli hostage they help free

Netanyahu offers $5 million to Palestinians for every Israeli hostage they help free
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took steps to secure the release of the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, offering a $5 million reward per captive to any Palestinian who helps to secure their freedom.Netanyahu made the announcement during a trip to the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza, which splits Northern Gaza and Gaza City from the rest of the Strip, where brutal fighting has occurred for more than a year as Israel looks to eradicate Hamas.  NETANYAHU SAYS HE IGNORED BIDEN'S WAR COUNSEL – AND THREATS THAT ISRAEL WOULD BE 'LEFT ALONE' WITHOUT US HELP"To those
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The New York Times

Target Stock Plunges After Weak Earnings Report Ahead of Holiday Season

The retailer’s downbeat earnings report, which included lower profit and larger inventory, fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/business/target-earnings-holiday-shopping.html Author : Jordyn Holman Publish date : 2024-11-20 15:29:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Florida sheriff breaks up alleged massive gang check fraud conspiracy

Florida sheriff breaks up alleged massive gang check fraud conspiracy
A massive check fraud conspiracy resulted in the arrests of three gang members following a yearslong investigation, authorities announced on Tuesday.The alleged crimes victimized 200 people and businesses in Polk County, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Back in June 2022, Polk County Sheriff's office deputies responded to a call at a gas station resulting in the search for Tyler Jacob, a convicted felon known to be a member of the "Trap Boys" gang.Although Jacob had tried to run away when he was apprehended, he was found with a handgun, ammunition, numerous fraudulent checks, checks that
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The New York Times

Biden Administration Approves Ukraine’s Use of Anti-Personnel Mines

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/world/us-ukraine-anti-personnel-mines.html Author : Andrew E. Kramer and Helene Cooper Publish date : 2024-11-20 14:33:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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