White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla’s EV charging plugs
BY ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle…
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Putin claims Russia’s military has the momentum in Ukraine and is poised to meet Moscow’s goals
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that his country’s military is well positioned to meet Moscow’s goals in…
Continue Reading Publishers association struggled to find willing recipient of Freedom to Publish Award
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Book publishers are facing so much government pressure worldwide that one trade group was…
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US Steel, once the world’s largest corporation, agrees to sell itself to a Japanese company
New York (CNN) — US Steel has agreed to be bought by Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker, in a $14.1 billion deal. The deal marks the…
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North Korea test fires ballistic missile with potential to reach entire US, Japan says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea launched a possible intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday morning in what analysts said indicated…
Continue Reading Chris Christie’s next book, coming in February, asks ‘What Would Reagan Do?’
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a candidate for the Republican nomination for president, has a book coming out next year on…
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El Paso Fire Department’s Christmas tree safety warning
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department is sounding the alarm on a festive threat in your living room—your Christmas tree. They…
Continue Reading Northeastern US mops up ahead of holidays after deadly storm slams the region, killing at least 5
By PATRICK WHITTLE, LISA RATHKE and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Utility crews are working to restore power to hundreds…
Continue Reading Australian jury records first conviction of foreign interference against a Chinese agent
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has recorded the first conviction under the nation’s foreign interference laws with a jury…
Continue Reading Turkey links Sweden’s NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is linking ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament to U.S.…
Continue Reading Serbia’s ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism, protests
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s ruling populists are insisting that weekend snap elections were free and fair,…
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Trump returns to Iowa as GOP rivals barnstorm state
CNN By Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, David Wright and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is returning to Iowa on…
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5 financial New Year’s resolutions for 2024
CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet In preparation for 2024, you can shore up your finances by creating some financial New Year’s resolutions for…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Tuesday, December 19
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, December 19 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For…
Continue Reading DeSantis promised to ‘drain the swamp’ in Florida. But his record on medical marijuana raises questions
CNN, KSNV, WKMG, WGN, KTUU By Steve Contorno, Scott Glover, Randi Kaye and Nelli Black, CNN (CNN) — As Ron DeSantis seeks to cut into Donald…
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ABC-7 First Alerts: Cloudy skies Tuesday, rain chances return this week
The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team issued an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of rain chances through the holiday weekend. The rain chances will…
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NASA laser message beams video of a cat named Taters back to Earth, and it’s a big deal
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A laser communications experiment flying aboard NASA’s Psyche mission has beamed back a video to Earth…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 19: Immigration, Israel, Northeast storm, Volcano eruption, Student loans
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Processing times for US passport applications and renewals are back to normal after years plagued by…
Continue Reading Militants with ties to the Islamic State group kill 10 people in Uganda’s western district
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s military says at least 10 people have been killed by militants with ties…
Continue Reading The UK and France reiterate that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must end in failure as US aid falters
By ALEX TURNBULL Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Britain and France are reiterating their determination that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must end…
Continue Reading Meta’s initial decisions to remove 2 videos of Israel-Hamas war reversed by Oversight Board
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — A quasi-independent review board has ruled that Facebook parent company Meta should overturn two decisions it made this…
Continue Reading German railway operator Deutsche Bahn launches effort to sell logistics unit Schenker
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main national railway operator Deutsche Bahn has launched an effort to sell logistics unit DB Schenker as the company…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests as climate change brings fires, pests
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration moved on Tuesday to conserve groves of old-growth trees on…
Continue Reading Vice President Harris announces nationwide events focused on abortion
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is planning a nationwide series of events focused on abortion.…
Continue Reading Germany’s top court orders a repeat of the 2021 national election in parts of Berlin due to glitches
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s highest court has ordered the 2021 national election to be partially repeated in Berlin because of severe glitches at…
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Here's why Americans spend nearly 4 times more money gambling at casinos than in the lottery
ATS.io used Bureau of Economic Analysis data to capture the differences in gambling patterns among American casino-goers and lottery…
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10 old-school Christmas traditions that are no longer practiced
Hiding pickles? Lords of mischief? Stacker compiled a list of 10 Christmas traditions that are no longer widely observed using various…
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How to keep your personal data a little more private while pursuing higher education
The Markup outlines key tips for college students on how to protect their online identity and…
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Saving for your kids' college education? Everything you need to know about 529 plans
Wealth Enhancement Group breaks down everything you need to know about 529 plans, from their various types, tax benefits, and expenditures they…
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As Gen Xers head into middle age, they are moving to some surprising locales
SmartAsset examined data from the U.S. Census Bureau for 268 of the largest U.S. cities to identify and rank where Gen Xers (aged 45 to 54) are…
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