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A Grand Jury Again Resists Trump's Push to Reindict Letitia James The New York Times'Egg on their face.' Trump's revenge prosecution failures embarrass DOJ USA TodayJustice Department again fails to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James NBC NewsTrump's DOJ Can't Stop Failing to Indict Tish James New York Magazine
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Buccaneers-Falcons takeaways: Kirk Cousins rallies Atlanta, hurts Tampa Bay's playoff hopes The New York TimesPitts in Sharpe's company with rare 3-TD night in Falcons' win ESPNFalcons rally past Buccaneers on Pitts' career night Yahoo SportsPending free-agent TE Kyle Pitts has 3 TDs, career night in Falcons comeback NFL.comRyan Neuzil's fumb
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Trump is obsessed with lowering short-term interest rates, and while the office's current occupant just cut them a bit, Trump wants them cut more.
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David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It's a risky strategy for our democracy.
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A woman was stabbed multiple times in a bathroom at New York City's Macy's Herald Square. Police say an individual was arrested and is facing charges.
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This holiday season isn't quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
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Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia walked away after a scheduled appointment at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office on Friday to the cheers of a crowd assembled outside. A federal judge had ordered that immigration officials could not detain him.
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The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
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100,000 Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise in Washington State The New York TimesLive updates: Historic flooding in Western Washington KUOWAll Burlington residents ordered to evacuate as Gages Slough begins flooding into homes KING5.comCedar River surpasses record flood levels as Renton community rallies to protect homes KOMO
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The Chicago Bears are barely above .500 in their 10 coldest games at Soldier Field since they began playing their home games there in 1971
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Shoppers say ‘tis the season for inflation, an AP-NORC poll finds AP NewsIn Time for the Holidays, Americans Say Costs Are Going up - on Everything Navigator ResearchPinch of rising prices, outlook on inflation differs among area shoppers TribLIVE.comThe K-shaped Christmas: wealthy few drive holiday spending splurge while many struggle to get by The Guardian
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Exclusive: Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand, sources say ReutersOpinion | Nvidia selling chips to China shows incoherence of Trump trade policy The Washington PostTrump 'sells out' U.S. national security with Nvidia chip sales to China, Sen. Warren says CNBCChina Has Reasons to Say 'No Thanks' to Trump's AI Chip Offer Bloomberg.com
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Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Ukraine's president says he will look into changing the constitution to hold wartime elections or a referendum on ceding territory to Russia amid ongoing peace talks to end the war.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about the current state of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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European stocks hit one-month high, Wall Street futures down after tech selloff Reuters
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Bundle up, Chicago. As the city's quickest start to winter in nearly 50 years persists, this weekend is due to bring another round of bitter cold weather, officials say.
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The family of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit after she was fatally shot by partner Carlos Baker on duty over the summer.
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Exclusive: Intel has tested chipmaking tools from firm with sanctioned China unit, sources say Reuters
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves granted clemency to Marcus Taylor, who served more than 10 years of a sentence for a crime with a five-year maximum penalty.
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Two officers and another driver were injured Thursday night in a traffic crash on the South Side in the Fuller Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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A nationwide study revealed that insufficient sleep is second only to smoking in predicting shorter life expectancy across 3,000 U.S. counties, researchers found.
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Hayward gas line explosion: Witnesses describe seeing victims walking out of home ABC7 San FranciscoHayward, California explosion: 6 people injured after dramatic video shows building explode, causing massive fire ABC7 San FranciscoCalifornia home explosion caught on doorbell camera Fox News
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Some students at Amherst College, say they were forced to sit through a "disgusting" orientation performance where people mimicked sex acts on stage and showered condoms "like confetti" on the crowd.
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Abrego Garcia won release from detention. He must check in with immigration officials 14 hours later AP NewsKilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention after judge's order BBCFederal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia again CNNKilmar Abrego Garcia is released from ICE custody following judge's order NBC News
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The Department of Homeland Security has called fake reports of American citizens being detained. These Californians -- all citizens -- testified in Congress about how ICE locked them up without rights.
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Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn't make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.
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For more than a decade, the Supreme Court's conservative majority has chipped away at Congress's power to insulate independent agencies from politics. Now, the court has signaled its willingness to expand presidential power once again.
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Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who's been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts.
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Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living pressures despite his efforts to defend the strength of the economy.
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Dollar set for weekly decline after Fed meeting, sterling steadies as economy shrank Reuters
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University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore detained in police investigation after being fired ABC NewsFired Moore in custody, suspect in alleged assault ESPNSherrone Moore scandal not Warde Manuel's fault, but time for fresh start Detroit Free Press
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NFL: Atlanta Falcons fight back to upset Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Kyle Pitts hat-trick BBCBowles: Bucs' 'inexcusable' loss falls on players ESPNKyle Pitts was first TE with 3 TDs and 150-plus receiving yards in a game since 1996 Yahoo SportsGame Breakdown: What happened in Falcons vs. Buccaneers Atlanta Falcons
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Explosion, fire near Hayward in community of Ashland leaves multiple people injured, buildings destroyed CBS NewsHayward, California explosion: 6 people injured after dramatic video shows building explode, causing massive fire ABC7 San Francisco6 injured, buildings damaged in explosion near Hayward NBC Bay Area6 injured after gas explosion in Bay Area damages homes KCRA
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The blast sent six people to the hospital. A PG&E spokeswoman said a construction crew reported striking an underground gas line hours before the incident.
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Indiana Senate rejects Trump's redistricting effort AxiosIndiana Republicans join Democrats rejecting Trump's requested voting map BBCThe deeply personal reasons why many Indiana Senate Republicans said no to Trump CNNIndiana Republicans reject effort to redraw voting maps in rebuke to Trump The GuardianIndiana Senate rejects GOP-drawn congressio
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Obamacare health subsidy to end as US Senate rejects dueling remedies Reuters
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A person of interest has since been taken into custody, police said.
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The S&P 500 edged higher as investors shrugged off concerns over Oracle's earnings. It was just enough.
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Everything announced and all the winners at The Game Awards 2025 EngadgetClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates at the Game Awards The New York TimesHere are all The Game Awards 2025 winners PolygonIndie Titles Outshine Big Names at Video Games Awards Show Bloomberg.comThe Game Awards 2025 - Every Winner and Xbox Reveal Plus New Details on Control Resonant, Diablo IV, Tomb Raider, and More Xbox Wire
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Explosion injures six near Hayward after construction crew strikes gas line San Francisco ChronicleHayward, California explosion: 6 people injured after dramatic video shows building explode, causing massive fire ABC7 San Francisco6 injured, buildings damaged in explosion near Hayward NBC Bay Area6 injured after gas explosion in Bay Area damages homes KCRA
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Hayward, California explosion: 6 people injured after dramatic video shows building explode, causing massive fire ABC7 San FranciscoLIVE: Explosion near Hayward rocks neighborhood, leaves 6 injured KTVUHayward gas line explosion: Witnesses describe seeing victims walking out of home ABC7 San Francisco
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The deeply personal reasons why many Indiana Senate Republicans said no to Trump CNNFirst Thing: Indiana Republicans reject effort to redraw voting maps in rebuke to Trump The GuardianKey Takeaways After Indiana Lawmakers Defy Trump's Redistricting Push The New York TimesThe State That Handed Trump His Biggest Defeat Yet The Atlantic
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Alva-Palafox and seven of the students were hospitalized and treated for varying injuries.
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Republicans blocked Democrats' effort to extend the expiring subsidies while Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. proposal to replace them with direct payments for basic health coverage.
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Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay about the justices and unitary executive theory. Also: The danger posed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Ukraine is expected to hand its latest peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials from about 30 other countries supporting Kyiv's effort to end the war with Russia on acceptable terms.
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Will the court grant a vast transfer of power from Congress to the president?
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