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DOGE vs. DEI: Republicans’ promise to purge government diversity initiatives could be wide-ranging, and hard to pull off

December 19, 2024 10:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Rene Marsh and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the two billionaires tasked with slashing government waste, are expected to recommend an agency-wide purge of spending on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, three sources familiar with their plans told CNN. That could include eliminating entire divisions involving DEI in agencies

Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million

December 19, 2024 7:56 AM Associated Press

Associated Press Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The almost 1% growth rate this year was the highest it has been since 2001, and it was a marked contrast to the record low of

New details emerge as the search for a motive drives Wisconsin school shooting investigation

December 20, 2024 5:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Chris Boyette, Karina Tsui, Jessie Yeung, Amanda Jackson, Michelle Watson, Dalia Faheid, Josh Campbell and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin’s capital remains a crime scene as detectives search for a motive in the deadly Monday morning shooting carried out by a student and probe her possible links

Georgia appeals court disqualifies Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump

December 19, 2024 7:41 AM CNN

CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia Court of Appeals on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the case against President-elect Donald Trump and his alleged co-conspirators over their efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The long-awaited decision, in a state criminal case against

12-team college football playoff arrives after 100 years, a few billion dollars and many detours

December 19, 2024 7:40 AM Associated Press

AP National Writer It took more than 100 years, a few billion dollars and the cold, hard realization that you can’t fight progress forever. And now, finally, college football has what the rest of sports have — a legitimate postseason tournament. The first 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday and Saturday with four first-round

The Black Crowes enjoy Grammy Awards love again several decades after first nomination

December 19, 2024 7:38 AM Associated Press

AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first time Chris and Rich Robinson were at the Grammy Awards, it was 1991. The siblings behind the band The Black Crowes had just released their debut album “Shake Your Money Maker” and were nominees for best new artist. They didn’t have high hopes. Sure enough, Mariah

Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court

December 19, 2024 7:16 AM Associated Press

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in contempt of an order of London’s High Court and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years. In a judgment on Thursday, Justice James Mellor said

Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and others

December 19, 2024 7:09 AM Associated Press

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others, the latest legal victory for the president-elect in criminal cases that once threatened his career and freedom. The case against Trump and more than a dozen

US home sales rose in November to fastest pace since March as growing supply encouraged homebuyers

December 19, 2024 7:03 AM Associated Press

AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November to their fastest pace since March as home shoppers were encouraged by a wider selection of properties on the market, despite rising mortgage rates. Existing home sales rose 4.8% last month, from October, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.15 million, the

Georgia appeals court disqualifies Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump

December 19, 2024 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia Court of Appeals on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the case against President-elect Donald Trump and his alleged co-conspirators over their efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The long-awaited decision, in a state criminal case against Trump

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

December 19, 2024 7:00 AM Associated Press

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Taken this week at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the image suggested that Musk, a key player

A patchwork of rules and laws has made the drone mystery tougher to solve

December 19, 2024 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The recent public anxieties surrounding drones clouding the Northeast have exposed gaps in the regulations and a bureaucracy ill-equipped to handle a surge of activities in the skies no matter how innocent or nefarious. For weeks, potential drone sightings have swarmed social media and sparked cries from lawmakers and

FAA says pilot reported laser strikes are up dramatically since the drone mystery

December 19, 2024 6:54 AM CNN

CNN By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Pilots are reporting a massive uptick in being hit by laser pointers from the ground since the drone panic took off earlier this month, according to new data from the Federal Aviation Administration. Laser strikes can temporarily blind pilots or worse in some of the most critical times

Tariff threats cast a shadow over US reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports

December 19, 2024 6:48 AM Associated Press

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic demand and that relationship faces potential strain amid tariff threats. More than 50% of crude oil imported to the U.S. comes from Canada, up from 33% in 2013. The increase follows a jump in production from Canada’s

Pelicot mass rape trial ends with 51 guilty verdicts – and fears justice hasn’t been served

December 19, 2024 4:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Saskya Vandoorne, Kara Fox and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Avignon, France (CNN) — A horrifying, monthslong mass rape and drugging trial concluded in France Thursday, with Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men all found guilty of the rape or sexual assault of his former wife Gisèle Pelicot. Dominique Pelicot, 72, who solicited dozens of strangers

Putin promises to ask Assad about whereabouts of American journalist Austin Tice

December 19, 2024 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Darya Tarasova, Anna Chernova, Nathan Hodge, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would enquire about the whereabouts of Austin Tice, the American journalist missing in Syria, while responding to a question from an NBC correspondent at his lengthy end-of-year press conference. Asked by the US network’s Keir Simmons about Tice on

Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say

December 19, 2024 6:30 AM Associated Press

The Associated Press Huge quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are being emitting by oil and gas operators in the 75,000-square-mile Permian Basin straddling Texas and New Mexico. So far, most efforts to reduce the flow of the gas have focused on so-called super emitters. But researchers say it’s also important to address smaller

NHL begins production on a 2nd season of the league’s all-access ‘Faceoff’ docuseries

December 19, 2024 6:26 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has begun production on the second season of an all-access, behind-the-scenes show with the makers of the popular “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” series. The league, in announcing the continuation of the show Thursday, said Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is the first player confirmed to be involved in

The Latest: Trump-backed plan on government shutdown fails in House vote

December 19, 2024 6:21 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. The sudden, new demands have sent Congress spiraling even as lawmakers are trying to wrap up work

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech

December 19, 2024 6:15 AM Associated Press

AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get the iPhone maker to open up to products from tech rivals. The 27-nation EU’s executive Commission is drawing up “interoperability” guidelines

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