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Month: November 2024

Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies

Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products. Huckabee is a Baptist minister and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. He

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“Suspicious incident” at Hallandale Beach daycare leads man to confess to pregnant woman’s murder, police say

By Hunter Geisel, Joe Gorchow Click here for updates on this story     FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — A man is facing charges after a “suspicious incident” at a Hallandale Beach daycare led to the confession of murdering the pregnant mother of his two children, police said. On Sunday, Hallandale Beach Police announced that 38-year-old Victor

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Angelina Jolie to receive Desert Palm Achievement Award at Palm Springs Film Festival

Angelina Jolie will be the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, for Pablo Larraín’s Maria at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards, organizers announced on Monday. “Maria presents the iconic Angelina Jolie in the role of a lifetime as she embodies Maria Callas, the worldrenowned opera legend. Jolie’s extraordinary portrayal captures the

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Trump’s treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the top remaining vacancies in President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet is his treasury secretary — and the views of his top contenders there reflect broader questions about how the president-elect might wield tariffs in his new administration. Billionaire investor Scott Bessent, considered a leading candidate, has talked up

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Ottawa family heartbroken after being scammed out of more than $22,000 on fake Taylor Swift tickets

By Kimberley Johnson Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA (CTV Network) — An Ottawa, Ont. family has been left heartbroken after they purchased tickets to Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated Eras Tour for their family and friends, spending more than $22,000, only to discover they were victims of a scam. It was supposed to be

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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will seek reelection, quelling talk of a gubernatorial bid

Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says he will seek reelection next year as the state’s top prosecutor. Monday’s announcement quells talk of a potential gubernatorial bid. Miyares was first elected as attorney general in 2021 after serving as a local attorney and member of the House of

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US sanctions group that builds illegal West Bank settlements, with close ties to Israeli government

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on organizations and firms involved in illegal settlement development in the occupied West Bank, including a well-established decades-old group that has close ties with Israeli leadership. Treasury sanctioned Amana, the largest organization involved in illegal settlement development in the West Bank, and its subsidiary.

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Local tribes giving away turkeys to those in need

As Thanksgiving approaches, local Coachella Valley indigenous tribes are giving away turkeys to those in need. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians gave away 15,000 free turkeys Monday morning to 119 pre-selected non-profit groups, churches and charities from across Southern California as part of the tribe’s 38th Annual Thanksgiving Outreach Program. Volunteers distributed the turkeys at the Morongo

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Trump expands pool of possible Treasury picks as top candidates jockey for the job

By Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is casting a wider net for Treasury secretary after jockeying among his top two candidates sent him looking for an alternative solution, according to multiple people familiar with the process. Trump is now considering Kevin Warsh, a former investment banker and former Federal Reserve governor whom

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