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Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
After spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve Bannon had a message Tuesday for prosecutors in cases against him and President-elect Donald Trump. The longtime Trump ally's latest trial is set to start Dec. 9 — but could be postponed after a hearing Monday — at the same Manhattan courthouse where the past-and-next president was convicted in his hush money case.
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Soaring STI rate may be slowing, CDC says. One group is in 'crisis.'
In 2023, the U.S. reported over a million more sexually transmitted infections than in 2004, according to the CDC.Thousands of babies have syphilis.
Associated Press
Monument erected in Tulsa for victims of 1921 Race Massacre
A World War I veteran whose remains were identified earlier this year during a probe into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was among those honored in a memorial service Tuesday at Tulsa's Oaklawn Cemetery. C.L. Daniel was the first victim of the massacre to be identified among remains discovered in a mass grave in the city. A gravestone bearing Daniel's name was erected at the cemetery, along with a monument to other victims.
Associated Press
Nevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority
Nevada Democrats will maintain their power in the statehouse but have fallen short of securing a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers that would have stripped the Republican governor of his veto power when they convene early next year. Democrats lost their razor-thin supermajority of 28 seats in the state Assembly after Republicans successfully flipped a competitive district on the southern edge of Las Vegas. A race for a Las Vegas district was still too early to call on Tuesday, but its outcome can't tip the balance of power to Republicans.
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Sexist attacks on women surge on social media following Trump's win, report finds
A barrage of misogynistic comments have permeated social media in the days after Donald Trump became the president-elect last week, according to research from the London-based think tank Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
NBC News
Cutting-edge test uses DNA sequencing to yield diagnoses for some medical mysteries
A cutting-edge test is helping some doctors diagnose medical mysteries by analyzing DNA and RNA to detect a swath of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.
TODAY
Burger King is selling 1 million Whoppers for $1 each. Here’s how to get one
Burger King is selling 1 million Whoppers for $1 each. Here's how to get one and try the three Million Dollar Whopper Contest finalists for yourself.
AFP
US airman who leaked classified documents jailed for 15 years
The US airman who admitted to leaking a trove of classified Pentagon documents that revealed Washington apparently spied on allies and doubted Ukraine's military strength was jailed for 15 years on Tuesday.The documents leaked by Teixeira pointed to US concern over Ukraine's military capacity against invading Russian forces, and also showed Washington had apparently spied on allies Israel and South Korea, among other sensitive details.
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After Baltimore mass shooting, neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
As Baltimore gun violence continues trending downward after years of rampant bloodshed, a historically troubled neighborhood in the city’s southwest corner is celebrating a long-awaited victory: zero homicides in over a year. The numbers are especially meaningful for the Brooklyn community, where a mass shooting in July 2023 tore through an annual summer block party, leaving two people dead and 28 others injured in the courtyard of an aging public housing development. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the city’s flagship anti-violence program Safe Streets ramped up its work in the area, and officials say the efforts have paid off.
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Social media star squirrel euthanized after being taken from home tests negative for rabies
Peanut, the social media star squirrel at the center of a national furor after it was seized from its owner in upstate New York and euthanized, has tested negative for rabies, a county official said Tuesday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation took the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred on Oct. 30 from Mark Longo's home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the Pennsylvania border. The DEC and the Chemung County officials have said the squirrel and raccoon were euthanized so they could be tested for rabies after Peanut bit a DEC worker involved in the investigation.
USA TODAY
Donald Trump names former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe to CIA director
President-elect Donald Trump designated his former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, to become the director of the CIA.
Associated Press
Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to 'let go'
In a New York City courtroom, Eric Gonzalez recalled encountering the chaotic struggle in progress, after Daniel Penny had already pinned the man, Jordan Neely, to the train's floor and placed him in a firm chokehold. “I made my presence known to Daniel Penny,” Gonzalez told jurors. Penny is facing manslaughter charges in the May 2023 death of Neely, a 30-year-old man who was homeless.
Reuters
Trump picks John Ratcliffe to be CIA director
Ratcliffe was confirmed as the nation's top spy in May 2020, eight months before Trump left office. A former member of the House of Representatives and U.S. attorney for Texas, he received no support from Senate Democrats during his confirmation. As DNI, Ratcliffe was accused by Democrats and former intelligence officials of declassifying intelligence for use by Trump and his Republican allies to attack political opponents, including Joe Biden, then Trump's rival for the presidency, a charge Ratcliffe's office has denied.
Associated Press
FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories
As President-elect Donald Trump begins filling key posts in his second administration, social media users are pushing false claims that the 2024 election was rigged in his favor. One such narrative claims that billionaire Elon Musk facilitated the alleged fraud with his internet service provider Starlink, manipulating the vote count through election equipment such as ballot tabulators. Starlink, a subsidiary of Musk's SpaceX company, uses satellites to offer high-speed internet, even in remote areas.
Associated Press
Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin's libel claim against The New York Times
A federal judge set an April retrial date on Tuesday for Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times, even as lawyers on both sides for the first time said they hope to engage in talks to settle the case. Judge Jed S. Rakoff said during a telephone conference that the trial can begin April 14 if a deal can’t be made before then. Rakoff had dismissed the case in February 2022 as a jury was deliberating, but the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan restored her claim in August.
NBC News
Protesters wave Nazi flags at 'The Diary of Anne Frank' production in Michigan
Protesters waved Nazi flags outside of a community theater production of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” leaving performers "understandably shaken" by the hateful display in Michigan, officials said Monday.
Associated Press
Wisconsin Republican Hovde say he's weighing whether to request a recount in his US Senate race
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde refused to concede defeat on Tuesday to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin in their U.S. Senate race, saying he was “deeply concerned” about the election results but that seeking a recount was a “serious” decision and he was still reviewing his options. Hovde can request a recount because his margin of defeat was less than 1 percentage point, at about 29,000 votes. “This is a difficult decision because I want to honor your support and, at the same time, bring closure to this election for our state," Hovde said in the video posted on X.
CNN
FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire
Aircraft for Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, and American Airlines were all apparently hit by bullets while flying over Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince this week, the carriers have said.
CBS News
Kraft Heinz removes Lunchables from school meals program
Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
Yahoo Finance
Crypto surge partially reflects less trust in government: Economist Judy Shelton
Former Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton strikes a bullish tone on crypto versus the dollar.

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