New Washington cardinal’s tenure to overlap with second Trump administration  Catholic Review of Baltimore

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Online spending rose 3% to a record $1.2 trillion globally over the holiday period, with U.S.-sales, specifically, growing 4% to $282 billion. That’s according to a new report from Salesforce, which aggregated data from across its various cloud services, including Agentforce, Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Service Cloud, to garner insights into spending activity spanning […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville is leading the reintroduction of his bill on transgender athletes now that Republicans are in control of the Senate.

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The U.K. is forging ahead with plans to make the act of creating sexually explicit “deepfake” images a specific criminal offence. A deepfake refers to manipulated media, often video or audio, created using AI to make someone appear to say or do something they didn’t. The U.K. had already made sharing — and the threat […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Mental health disorders are on the rise within the military, now accounting for more hospitalizations than any other ailment, according to a new Defense Department health report.

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Mark Zuckerberg has announced major changes to Meta's content moderation policies and practices on Facebook and Instagram, citing a desire to embrace free speech and avoid censorship. Zuckerberg's changes begin with scrapping Facebook's third-party "fact check" system which is notorious for its leftist bias. The post Mark Zuckerberg Promises Less Censorship on Facebook as He Scraps Biased Third-Party ‘Fact Checkers’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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United States Password Management Analysis Report 2024: Market to Reach $7.87 Billion by 2029, Rising at a CAGR of 21.7%, Driven by Integration of Biometrics, Cloud Solutions, and Zero Trust Security  GlobeNewswire

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Washington Commanders | National Football League, News, Scores, Highlights, Injuries, Stats, Standings, and Rumors  Bleacher Report

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) claimed that the state would have a modest budget surplus next year -- though he still planned to raid the "rainy day" emergency fund, and warned of President-elect Donald Trump's spending cuts. The post Newsom Claims California Budget Surplus; Warns of Trump, DOGE Spending Cuts appeared first on Breitbart.

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President-elect Donald Trump is poised to hit the ground running on day one of his second term — or as he calls it, "liberation day" — with potential pardons for January 6 prisoners, key immigration and energy executive orders, and more. The post What Day One of the Trump Administration Could Look Like: ‘Liberation Day’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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An FBI official told reporters on Sunday that the bureau will investigate New Orleans terrorism suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s past visits to Egypt and Canada in 2023 for clues to his radicalization and possible contacts with the Islamic State. The post FBI Investigates New Orleans Terrorism Suspect’s Visits to Egypt, Canada appeared first on Breitbart.

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Dehydration is a major cause of illness in cats and affects millions of them each year. To address this issue, Petcube, a pet tech company known for its smart cameras and treat dispensers, introduced its first pet water fountain at CES 2025 on Tuesday. This fountain gives pets access to clean, safe water when their […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall told reporters on Monday he would be open to meeting with the teen accused of shooting him.

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John Cena made a big announcement as his farewell tour in his final year of WWE participation began on Monday night, proclaiming he will win Royal Rumble 2025.

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Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral services begin in Washington, D.C., today, and NPR will have special coverage of the events. And, photos from the winter storm plowing through parts of the U.S.

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Ontario premier quips Canada should buy Alaska, Minnesota in response to Trump  Bring Me The News

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Massachussetts Gov. Maura Healey responded to Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, a Dominican Republic native, facing firearm and drug trafficking charges while using the state's shelter system.

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InflaRx to Present at Major Biotech Events in San Francisco, Showcasing Novel Disease Response Solutions  StockTitan

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Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett joined 'Fox & Friends' to react to Judge Merchan's decision to sentence President-elect Trump before his inauguration.

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Could the US buy Greenland? Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as president-elect muses anew about the US taking control of it  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned "lies and misinformation" that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk.

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The Georgia Republican Party’s State Executive Committee has voted to expel former GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan from being associated with the party over his alleged disloyalty.

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Heavy snow buries D.C. region in first major winter storm of the season  The Washington Post

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Trump picks Joseph Nocella Jr. to be US attorney for Eastern District of New York  Reuters

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U.S. and partner forces in the Middle East launched airstrikes against ISIS fighters over the past week, killing some in a cave and capturing a cell leader.

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage expressed continued admiration for Elon Musk but said that his populist party will be able to thrive with or without the financial backing of the world's richest man. The post Farage Says Reform Will Win With or Without Musk’s Money, Party Won’t Bow to Demands to Get a Donation appeared first on Breitbart.

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Judge Juan Merchan on Monday refused a request from President-elect Trump to halt the sentencing in his criminal hush money case.

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It may be time for Republicans to warn the president: continue to defy the wishes of U.S. voters and we will destroy the last remaining vestiges of your legacy.

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While the Chinese internet giant Tencent is best-known for its super-app WeChat, it’s also a major investor in U.S. tech companies and startups. Some of its most notable and still active investments include Reddit, Snap, and Fortnite creator Epic Games. Things might get a little awkward, though, because Tencent was designated a “Chinese military company” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Special elections in Virginia could decide whether Democrats maintain their control of the Legislature as the commonwealth heads into a governor's race this fall.

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President-elect Trump, seeking to halt the sentencing in his criminal hush money case, on Monday filed suit over the judge's denial of his presidential immunity motions.

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On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN NewsNight,” CNN Political Commentator and former Obama Adviser Van Jones said that people around President Joe Biden covered up the fact that he “was in bad shape” and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) The post Van Jones: People Around Biden Covered Up Him Being ‘in Bad Shape’, Schumer’s Lying About That appeared first on Breitbart.

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Live updates: Major winter storm blankets DC area in half a foot of snow or more  NBC Washington

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The current state of backstage negotiations and other goings-on may lead one to believe things won't just be smooth sailing for the second Trump administration.

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The National Sheriffs' Association endorsed Kash Patel to be FBI director in the second Trump administration, a letter to Senate leaders obtained by Fox Digital shows.

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The current state of backstage negotiations and other goings-on may lead one to believe things will not just be smooth sailing for the second Trump administration.

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San Francisco Bay Area Police Department Mired in Racist Text Scandal Agrees to Reforms  U.S. News & World Report

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Trump attorneys demand Garland withhold Jack Smith’s report: ‘Partisan weapon’  Washington Examiner

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UnitedHealthcare murder suspect Luigi Mangione has retained Craig Rothfeld, a former white-collar inmate turned prison consultant who also worked for Harvey Weinstein.

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Who’s Afraid of America First? What Asia Can Teach the World About Adapting to Trump  Foreign Affairs Magazine

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Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called on Senate Democrats to swiftly confirm DHS nominee Kristi Noem in the wake of the New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans.

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Trump’s Antiliberal Order: How America First Undercuts America’s Advantage  Foreign Affairs Magazine

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Moore, 62, won the Golden Globe for her starring role in The Substance. She said the film is the start of a new chapter in her career: "It's just this wonderful new time of exploration and discovery."

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Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.

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Snow is piling up in Washington ahead of Trump’s certification as winter’s most significant storm yet hits  CNN

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