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Desi Lydic Digs Into the Sordid Claims Against Matt Gaetz
“Your future attorney general, everyone,” Desi Lydic said on “The Daily Show.” “It’s always the people you most expect.”
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NBA Cup updates: Celtics beat Cavs; Lakers rookie hits MJ shrug?
Tuesday's NBA Cup action saw the Cavs' 15-game winning streak snapped, the Spurs surprising the Thunder and a Lakers rookie make his presence felt.
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Activist Kianoosh Sanjari’s Final Act Stuns Iran
Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.
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A surge in mass attacks has killed dozens in China in recent months
Dozens of people have been killed in China in the past three months in a series of mass attacks. The latest on Tuesday saw primary school students injured by a car as they arrived for classes.
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Jones has 1st Marquette triple-double since Wade
Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 15 Marquette defeated No. 6 Purdue 76-58 on Tuesday night to end the Boilermakers' 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak.
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Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in a battle to repel gang attack
Residents have been angered by the latest gang attacks. Violence forced Haiti's main airport to shut down last week after the country swore in a new prime minister.
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Smog in Pakistan Smothers Lahore, Breaking a Vibrant City’s Rhythms
Lahore comes alive at night. But this year’s record onslaught of cold-weather smog — residents call it the “fifth season” — has broken its rhythms.
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As Trump Returns to Power, World Leaders Seek Stability With China
The return to power of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has vowed to confront China on tariffs, has created deep uncertainty about the U.S. role in avoiding global conflicts.
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N.Y.P.D. Fatally Shoots Man as Gunfire Also Wounds Officer
A bystander was also struck by a bullet in the Queens shooting. It was not clear who had fired the shot that hit her.
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Ishbia expects Suns to give KD extension in '25
Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia told ESPN's Shams Charania this week that he fully expects the Suns to sign star Kevin Durant, 36, to a contract extension next offseason, and that he wants the 14-time All-Star, acquired in February 2023, to retire with his club.
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
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ABNT20 KNHC 200501
TWOAT
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
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Forecaster Berg
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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Mogul, Takes Stand in National Security Trial
The media tycoon, who is accused of masterminding pro-democracy protests, testified at his trial for the first time. He could be sent to prison for life.
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Trump Chooses Linda McMahon, a Longtime Ally, for Education Secretary
A friend and financial backer of Donald J. Trump’s, Ms. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during his first term, remained close to him during the campaign.
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Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations
Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.
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SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing
President-elect Donald J. Trump joined Elon Musk, as his company’s prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a sixth test flight that showed a mix of progress and setbacks.
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Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club
Move over, Picasso, van Gogh and Warhol. With an inscrutable painting, the Belgian painter breaks a nine-figure threshold at Christie’s fall auction.
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Vogt, Murphy win top managers in first year on job
The Brewers' Pat Murphy and Guardians' Stephen Vogt were named Managers of the Year on Tuesday after leading their teams to the playoffs in their first full seasons managing.
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Sparks hire Utah's Roberts as new head coach
Lynne Roberts, who guided the Utah women's basketball team to the Sweet 16 last year, has been named head coach of the Sparks.
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'I can one day tell my grandkids that I played Rafa': Nadal retires, with an unreachable legacy
Rafael Nadal retires on Tuesday at the Davis Cup, after more than 20 years in pro tennis -- and with a record on clay that might never be surpassed.
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Genoa fire Gilardino, reportedly line up Vieira
Genoa surprisingly fired coach Alberto Gilardino on Tuesday and reportedly already have Patrick Vieira lined up to replace him -- which could have implications for new forward Mario Balotelli.
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