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Jan. 6 Committee To Issue Criminal Referrals, Chairman Says

The committee said they will issue referrals recommending criminal prosecution, but did not disclose if Donald Trump will be among them.

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Trump’s Constitution Remarks Put McConnell, GOP on Defense

Reaction from Republicans has been critical, even as many GOP officials remain unwilling to directly confront Trump as the leader of their party.

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Ronaldo Dropped, Ramos Scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup

Ramos demonstrated the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for in scoring the first goal in the 17th minute and adding others in the 51st and 67th.

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Trump Organization Convicted in Executive Tax Dodge Scheme

Trump has said the case against his company was part of a politically motivated “witch hunt” waged against him by vindictive Democrats.

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Maryland Bans TikTok in State Agencies, Latest State To Act

The Maryland directive comes a week after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, also a Republican, banned state employees and contractors from accessing TikTok on state-owned devices, citing its ties to China.

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Biden Visits Arizona Computer Chip Site, Highlights Jobs

The Democratic president maintains that the factory jobs fostered by $52 billion in semiconductor investments and another $200 billion for scientific research will help to revive the U.S. middle class.

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Doctors Say Pelé’s Health Improving, Remains in Hospital

The 82-year-old Pelé has been hospitalized for a week to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19.

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U.S. Judge Gives Initial Victory to Oregon’s Tough New Gun Law

Measure 114, which narrowly passed in the midterms, requires a permit, criminal background check, fingerprinting and hands-on training course for new firearms buyers.

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Hate Speech on Twitter Has Skyrocketed Under Musk’s Takover: New Study

The data contained in the studies stands in opposition to Musk’s declaration that “hate speech impressions” have declined by one-third since he took over.

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Colorado Gay Club Shooting Suspect Charged With Hate Crimes

Bringing a hate crime case to conviction can be difficult because prosecutors must prove what motivated the defendant.

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WATCH: Capitol Police From Jan 6 Attack Refuse to Shake McConnell & McCarthy’s Hands

Recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal refused to shake Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Kevin McCarthy's hands at a ceremony on Tuesday honoring the law enforcement members who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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WATCH: Chuck Schumer Rips Into Trump's Call to “Terminate” the Constitution

“WHOLLY DISQUALIFYING” — Sen. Chuck Schumer ripped into former President Trump from the Senate floor over Trump’s recent calls on social media to “terminate” the Constitution and overturn the 2020 election.

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WATCH: Milwaukee Dancing Grannies Honor Members Killed in 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade

The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies honored the group’s “fallen four” at this year’s Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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WATCH: Divers Swim Alongside Humpback Whale

These swimmers got the thrill of a lifetime when a 30-foot-long humpback whale approached them in the waters off French Polynesia.

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Doctors Say Pelé’s Health Improving, Remains in Hospital

"(He has) stable vital signs, is conscious, and with no new complications,” the Albert Einstein hospital said in a statement.

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Morocco Beats Spain on Penalties To Advance at World Cup

Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.

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Leading the Fight Against Veteran Suicide

Since losing friends and fellow service members to suicide, former Army Captain and Detachment Commander, Brian Kinsella, has been devoted to supporting the mental health of those serving active duty and veterans.

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Gabourey Sidibe Reveals She Secretly Got Married More Than a Year Ago

The “Precious” star revealed that the couple got married “at the kitchen table” about four months after getting engaged.

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Officers Who Defended Capitol From Trump Supporters Honored

Pelosi praised the heroes for “courageously answering the call to defend our democracy in one of the nation’s darkest hours.”

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Nike Says Nets’ Kyrie Irving No Longer One of Its Athletes

It was not a surprise breakup, especially after Nike co-founder Phil Knight said in the days after the company suspended Irving that he had doubts there would be any reconciliation.

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Al Jazeera Wants Court To Probe Palestinian Reporter’s Death

Al Jazeera has accused the Israeli government of specifically targeting its journalists, calling Abu Akleh’s death a war crime

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Jazzy “Charlie Brown Christmas” Swings On After 57 Years

The special itself was a bit of an oddity: a cartoon story of the meaning of Christmas soundtracked by a sophisticated, mostly instrumental jazz trio of piano, bass and drum.

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Biden’s Efforts To Protect Abortion Access Hit Roadblocks

Since the U.S. Supreme Court decision in June, roughly half the states have some type of abortion restrictions in place, with at least 11 states essentially banning the procedure.

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Warnock or Walker? Georgia Voters Settle Last Senate Seat

A victory for Warnock would solidify Georgia's status as a battleground heading into the 2024 presidential election.

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Indonesia’s Parliament Votes To Ban Sex Outside of Marriage

The amended code says sex outside marriage is punishable by a year in jail and cohabitation by six months, but adultery charges must be based on police reports lodged by a spouse, parents or children.

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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-Winning “Cheers” Star, Dies at 71

Alley died of cancer that was only recently discovered, her children True and Lillie Parker said in a post on Twitter.

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WATCH: Justice Alito Makes Weird Joke About Black Children in KKK Outfits

Justice Alito made a weird joke about “Black children in Ku Klux Klan outfits” during a SCOTUS hearing about religious liberty and LGBTQ+ rights on Dec 5.

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WATCH: Fans of Soccer Legend Pelé Show Support While He Battles Cancer

Soccer legend Pelé, who won 3 World Cup titles with Brazil and is widely considered the greatest player in the history of the sport, has reportedly been transferred to palliative care amid an ongoing battle with cancer.

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WATCH: Tampa Police Chief Resigns After Using Her Badge to Get Out of Traffic Stop

“You ever need anything, call me.

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WATCH: What Happens If SCOTUS Deems Affirmative Action “Unlawful”

If SCOTUS decides that race-conscious affirmative action is 'unlawful' in college admissions, Jim Crow-era segregation could be right around the corner — here’s what you should know.

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Several Strange Deep-Sea Creatures Found at The Bottom of Indian Ocean

The discovery of the organisms range from eels with no eyes, to bat-like fish, to lizard fish with rows of razor-sharp teeth.

12/05/22

WATCH: Jack Russell Terrier Scares Off Elephants

This tiny Jack Russell terrier DGAF, taking on a pair of full-grown elephants who got a little close to the family pool.