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Politics

Rick Scott and McConnell battle for GOP leader 

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rick Scott are set to face off Wednesday over who will be the party’s leader in the Senate – in a battle that could significantly shape the party’s direction heading into 2024. Scott, R-Fla., announced his run Tuesday in a marathon three-hour conference meeting, which senators said included significant airing of frustrations after a weak midterm showing from … Continue reading Rick Scott and McConnell battle for GOP leader 

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World News

NATO chief says Poland blast likely caused by Ukrainian missile — but not Ukraine’s fault

NATO said there was no indication that the missile strike that hit a Polish border village on Tuesday night was deliberate, saying that Russia was ultimately to blame as it continues to bombard Ukraine with missiles. The military alliance’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, said the missile incident took place “as Russia launched a massive wave of rocket attacks across Ukraine.” While the investigation was ongoing into … Continue reading NATO chief says Poland blast likely caused by Ukrainian missile — but not Ukraine’s fault

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World News

Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean

A volcano is likely erupting deep beneath the Pacific Ocean in the U. S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, however, scientists have no idea for sure because it is so inaccessible. ASSOCIATED PRESS – Scientists are looking to see if the activity is shallow earthquakes or if material exploded from the crater, said Matt Haney, a USGS research geophysicist. Scientists are checking satellite data … Continue reading Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean

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U.S. News

University of Idaho homicide victims believed stabbed to death in ‘isolated, targeted attack’: police

Law enforcement officials in Moscow, Idaho are now calling the quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students an “isolated, targeted” attack. Police believe the four students became targets of a targeted attack over the weekend and were apparently stabbed to death. FOX NEWS – Their deaths have been ruled homicides, and while “no weapons have been located, based on preliminary information, investigators believe that … Continue reading University of Idaho homicide victims believed stabbed to death in ‘isolated, targeted attack’: police

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Technology

Nuclear Fusion Experiment Made Something Very Strange Happen

During a recent study in the field of nuclear fusion, charged atoms, which are also known as ions, have been observed to behave strangely during nuclear fusion reactions in ways that scientists did not expect. NEWSWEEK – According to a paper published on November 14 in the journal Nature Physics, researchers at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory discovered that when deuterium and … Continue reading Nuclear Fusion Experiment Made Something Very Strange Happen

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Archaeology

Archaeologists Discover Roman-Era Odeon in Crete

Recent archaeology research in Greece has uncovered an odeon in the ruins of an ancient Roman-era town located in an isolated area of southwest Crete. The discovery of the structure, which is similar to a modern auditorium, is the first excavation at the archaeological sites of Lissos in more than sixty years. ART NEWS – Katerina Tzanakaki, deputy head of the Department of Prehistoric and … Continue reading Archaeologists Discover Roman-Era Odeon in Crete

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Politics

House Republicans Nominate Kevin McCarthy to Be Speaker

On Tuesday, the House Republican conference voted for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to be it’s leader after the midterm elections. CNN – McCarthy won 188-31 against Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, according to multiple sources in the room. It was a secret ballot, and McCarthy only needed to earn a simple majority of the conference. FOX NEWS – Most of Biggs’ support came from members … Continue reading House Republicans Nominate Kevin McCarthy to Be Speaker

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World News

Russian missiles cross into NATO member Poland, kills 2: senior US intel official

According to multiple news media sources, Russian missiles flew over NATO territory and killed two people in Poland on Tuesday, a senior United States intelligence official told the Associated Press. FOX NEWS – The Polish government has not immediately confirmed the report, but one spokesman, Piotr Muller, told the publication that top leaders were holding an emergency meeting over the “crisis situation.” CNN – In … Continue reading Russian missiles cross into NATO member Poland, kills 2: senior US intel official

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Space

NASA’s Artemis moon rocket is hours from launch. Will it finally fly?

NASA is once again counting down the hours to the first flight test of its new 32-story-tall Artemis rocket, the one the agency hopes will carry astronauts back to the moon in just a few years. The space agency has been struggling to get the multi-billion-dollar rocket off the ground so that it can send a capsule — without a crew on board — around … Continue reading NASA’s Artemis moon rocket is hours from launch. Will it finally fly?

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World News

Residents ‘revolt’ over oppressive Covid lockdowns in China’s Guangzhou

Residents under Covid lockdown in China’s southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou have torn down barriers meant to confine them to their homes, taking to the streets in defiance of strictly enforced local orders, according to video and images circulating on social media. Some of the images show large crowds cheering and surging across toppled barriers and filling streets after dark in the city’s Haizhu district, … Continue reading Residents ‘revolt’ over oppressive Covid lockdowns in China’s Guangzhou

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Politics

Biden announces $20B to move Indonesia away from coal

The White House on Tuesday announced a $20 billion plan that it, along with international partners, will launch with Indonesia to transition its reliance off of coal-fired electricity and pursue a green economy.   Under the “Just Energy Transition Partnership,” the U.S. and Japan will lead a coalition of 10 international partners to help Indonesia’s energy sector through a “mix of grants, concessional loans, market-rate loans, … Continue reading Biden announces $20B to move Indonesia away from coal

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to testify in Trump election interference probe Tuesday

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is set to testify Tuesday morning before the special grand jury investigating possible 2020 election inference by former President Donald Trump and his allies, a source familiar with the arrangements told NBC News. The scheduled testimony of Kemp, who won re-election last week, comes after a Georgia judge in August denied his bid to avoid testifying before the grand jury. Fulton … Continue reading Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to testify in Trump election interference probe Tuesday

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World News

There are now 8 billion people on Earth, according to a new U.N. report

People around the world are living longer and having fewer children. Those are just a few of the trends the United Nations described in a report on the world’s population. As the global population has now surpassed 8 billion people. While the average life expectancy is projected to rise from 72.98 in 2019 to 77.2 in 2050, the rate of growth will continue to slow … Continue reading There are now 8 billion people on Earth, according to a new U.N. report

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Business

Bitcoin Is Now Vulnerable to a Tumble Below $14,000 as Crypto Faces the FTX Fallout

The shocking failure of cryptocurrency exchange FTX last week continues to hang over Bitcoin BTCUSD +3.79% and other digital assets, with cryptos vulnerable to even further declines after already breaching key technical price levels. The price of Bitcoin was rising slightly over the past 24 hours to $16,800. The largest cryptocurrency was changing hands near $21,000 just over a week ago, before concerns around FTX … Continue reading Bitcoin Is Now Vulnerable to a Tumble Below $14,000 as Crypto Faces the FTX Fallout

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World News

Jihadists execute 26 women for being witches

Boko Haram militants have slaughtered a group of women in Nigeria they deemed “witches”. Last week, around 40 women were held in a village near Gwoza town in Borno State on the orders of jihadist commander Ali Guyile whose children suddenly died overnight. Relatives, residents and a woman who escaped told AFP that the commander had accused the women of causing the children’s deaths through … Continue reading Jihadists execute 26 women for being witches

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Russian missiles strike Kyiv, mayor says

Russian missiles rained down on Kyiv on Tuesday, striking at least three residential buildings while several others were shot down by Ukraine’s air defense, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote in a Telegram post. The strikes come on the back of Ukraine’s triumphant recapture of the city of Kherson, a major setback for Moscow, and as world leaders gathered in Indonesia for the G20 summit. “Medics … Continue reading Russian missiles strike Kyiv, mayor says

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Japan scrambles fighters for Chinese aircraft near Okinawa

Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept three Chinese aircraft, including a drone, near Okinawa on Monday, according to Japan’s Joint Staff. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercepted a BZK-005 high-altitude reconnaissance drone, a Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft and a Y-9 patrol aircraft that flew between Okinawa and Miyako Island, 175 miles to the southwest, a spokesman for the Joint Staff told Stars and Stripes on Tuesday. … Continue reading Japan scrambles fighters for Chinese aircraft near Okinawa

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U.S. News

Invasion of fire ants “raining down” on Hawaii amid warnings to people and pets

Islanders on Hawaii are running scared as an invasion of venomous fire ants has taken hold on the pacific island group with people being stung in their beds. Residents of the US State have been warned to check their homes for the tiny insects following their discovery at Wailua River State Park. The infestation is believed to have begun at a private home and is … Continue reading Invasion of fire ants “raining down” on Hawaii amid warnings to people and pets

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U.S. News

48,000 University of California workers go on strike

Nearly 50,000 unionized academic workers at all 10 University of California campuses walked off the job on Monday, calling for better pay and benefits. CBS NEWS – The strike by researchers, postdoctoral scholars, tutors, teaching assistants and graders threatens to disrupt classroom and laboratory instruction across the statewide university system just weeks ahead of final exams in December.  AL-JAZEERA – Among the workers’ core demands … Continue reading 48,000 University of California workers go on strike

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Politics

Bipartisan Senate group says they are ‘confident’ they have the votes necessary to codify same-sex marriage

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators are currently working on legislation that would codify same-sex marriage. The group also believe they have the votes needed for the bill to pass and are urging leadership to put it on the floor of the Senate for a vote as soon as possible. CNN – The bipartisan group, which includes GOP Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, Democratic Sen. … Continue reading Bipartisan Senate group says they are ‘confident’ they have the votes necessary to codify same-sex marriage

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World News

Zelenskyy calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy triumphantly walked the streets of the newly liberated city of Kherson on Monday, hailing Russia’s withdrawal as the “beginning of the end of the war,” but also acknowledging the heavy price Ukrainian troops are paying in their grinding effort to push back the invaders. The retaking of Kherson was one of Ukraine’s biggest successes in the nearly 9-month-old war, dealing another stinging … Continue reading Zelenskyy calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’

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Politics

Appeals Court Blocks Biden’s Student-Loan Forgiveness Program

A federal appeals court on Monday blocked the Biden administration from moving ahead with its mass student-debt cancellation program, dealing another blow to the administration’s plan after it was ruled unlawful by a federal judge in Texas last week. A three-judge panel of the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a preliminary injunction against President Biden’s plan to erase hundreds of billions of dollars … Continue reading Appeals Court Blocks Biden’s Student-Loan Forgiveness Program

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U.S. News

Four University of Idaho students found dead near campus identified

Moscow, Idaho Police are investigating the deaths of four University of Idaho students, the victims of a suspected homicide. The four students were found dead in a home on Sunday near the university camps. Moscow Police received a call just before noon on Sunday about an unconscious person at King Road. When police arrived on the scene, they found four people dead in the home. The … Continue reading Four University of Idaho students found dead near campus identified

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U.S. News

Three Virginia football players killed; ex-player in custody

A former University of Virginia football player suspected of killing three football players and wounding two other students on campus late Sunday night is in custody after a manhunt in Charlottesville, Virginia, police confirmed Monday. During a news conference on Monday, University of Virginia president Jim Ryan said three Cavaliers football players were shot and killed: junior receiver Lavel Davis Jr. of Dorchester, South Carolina; … Continue reading Three Virginia football players killed; ex-player in custody

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Politics

DOJ says Trump must verify documents seized from Mar-a-Lago

The Justice Department urged a federal judge to force former President Donald Trump to confirm whether the FBI’s list of classified materials and other documents seized in the raid of his South Florida home is correct before an independent arbitrator decides whether any of the materials should be off-limits to federal prosecutors. In a 20-page legal filing unsealed Monday, the Justice Department asked U.S. District … Continue reading DOJ says Trump must verify documents seized from Mar-a-Lago

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