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Former NHL player and now broadcaster Paul Bissonnette ‘victim of assault’ as six men arrested after altercation at restaurant

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Paul Bissonnette, former NHL player and now hockey broadcaster, was the ‘victim of an assault’ during an altercation at a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sunday. Bissonnette was assaulted when he tried to calm a situation between six men and management at Houston’s restaurant, according to police. “The situation

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Police say FBI agent sexually assaulted 2 women after promise of free tattoos, modeling

Associated Press GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Police say an FBI agent charged in Maryland with sexually assaulting two women contacted his alleged victims through social media with a promise to give them free tattoos and modeling work. Montgomery County police said Tuesday that Eduardo Valdivia used aliases as he contacted the women through an Instagram

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Lionel Messi’s former teammate Javier Mascherano announced as new Inter Miami head coach

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former Argentina captain Javier Mascherano will be Inter Miami’s new head coach, the club announced on Tuesday. Mascherano will reunite with legendary forward Lionel Messi, who he played alongside for the national team and spent almost eight years with at Barcelona. This will be Mascherano’s first senior managerial position,

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Menendez brothers’ former neighbor says public fascination is ‘chaotic.’ But it may prove effective ahead of resentencing

By Alicia Park, CNN (CNN) — When 12-year-old Josh said he heard multiple gun shots fire one summer night in 1989, his mother didn’t believe him. After all, gunshots seemed unimaginable in their wealthy Beverly Hills neighborhood. But then they awoke to the news that just two doors down their street, neighbors Jose and Kitty

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Borderplex Alliance warns Trump’s proposed tariffs will “threaten” economy

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials from the Borderplex Alliance are concerned that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Mexican products would seriously harm economic development in the borderland “and diminish our nation’s competitiveness.” “The Borderplex region, which thrives on cross-border commerce, stands to lose significantly from these tariffs,” Borderplex Alliance CEO Jon Barela

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What could get more expensive if Trump launches a new trade war with Mexico and Canada

Originally Published: 26 NOV 24 12:35 ET Updated: 26 NOV 24 12:56 ET By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — During President-elect Donald Trump’s first term, America launched an all-out trade war with China to boost US manufacturing, secure US national security interests and resolve what Trump believed was an extremely out-of-balance trade relationship.

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Albanian opposition supporters block the capital’s streets in an anti-government rally

Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters have blocked the capital’s main streets for hours accusing the government of corruption and demanding it be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet until 2025 parliamentary elections. Hundreds of opposition supporters blocked traffic Tuesday at Tirana’s main intersection accusing the Socialist Party of Prime

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Canadian officials blast Trump’s tariff threat and one calls Mexico comparison an insult

Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian officials are blasting President-elect Donald’s Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs. The leader of Canada’s most populous province on Tuesday called Trump’s comparison of Canada to Mexico “the most insulting thing I’ve ever heard.” Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico and China as soon

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What could get more expensive if Trump launches a new trade war with Mexico and Canada

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — During President-elect Donald Trump’s first term, America launched an all-out trade war with China to boost US manufacturing, secure US national security interests and resolve what Trump believed was an extremely out-of-balance trade relationship. President Joe Biden kept most of those tariffs in place and added a

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Traffic citations against Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing

MIAMI (AP) — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn’t attend a court hearing. Hill’s tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed to show up

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MacKenzie Scott gives $15 million to Chicago’s Community Investment Corporation for affordable housing

By Steffanie Dupree Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Chicago nonprofit that helps provide affordable housing is the recipient of a huge gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Scott is giving $15 million to the Community Investment Corporation, a nonprofit lender that helps buy, rehab, and preserve affordable rental housing. The

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North Carolina’s governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several Democrats slated to hold statewide offices next year. Republicans will try to override the veto next month, but it’s unclear whether they’ll have enough votes to do so. The bill would move appointments to the

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