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Former Trump attorney lashes out at 'lawfare' after court appearance in Wisconsin fake electors case
Former associates of President-elect Donald Trump made their initial appearances in a Wisconsin court Thursday on felony charges related to a plan to submit paperwork falsely claiming that Trump had won the swing state in 2020. Jim Troupis, who was Trump’s attorney in Wisconsin, lashed out following the hearing, saying he was the victim of “lawfare” being waged against him by the state's Democratic attorney general. Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro, an attorney who advised the campaign and Mike Roman, Trump’s director of Election Day operations in 2020, are all charged with 11 felony forgery counts.
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US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage falls to 6.60%
U.S. mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in nearly two months this week, a trend that if sustained could boost home sales in the coming months. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.60%, the lowest level since the week ending Oct. 24, from 6.69% last week, mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac said on Thursday. "The combination of mortgage rate declines, firm consumer income growth and a bullish stock market have increased homebuyer demand in recent weeks," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac chief economist.
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Alex Murdaugh's murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are taking two paths to appeal his murder convictions for killing his wife and son, saying that a court clerk pushed a guilty verdict to jurors to sell books and that the trial judge allowed improper evidence like the disgraced South Carolina lawyer's financial crimes. The 132-page appeal was filed this week before the South Carolina Supreme Court. Prosecutors will have time to respond, and the justices have to read all material around the six-week 2023 trial, meaning a hearing is likely months away.
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IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes since the nation's tax collector received a massive glut of funding through Democrats' flagship tax, climate and health law in 2022. The announcement comes under the backdrop of a promised reckoning from Republicans who will hold a majority over both chambers of the next Congress and have long called for rescinding the tens of billions of dollars in funding provided to the agency by Democrats. IRS leadership, meanwhile, is hoping to justify saving the funding the agency already has.
Reuters
Trump to discuss ending childhood vaccination programs with RFK Jr
The autism rate is at a level that nobody ever believed possible. When asked if the discussion could result in his administration getting rid of some vaccinations, Trump said: "It could if I think it's dangerous, if I think they are not beneficial, but I don't think it's going to be very controversial in the end." Asked in the Nov. 25 interview if he thinks childhood autism is linked to vaccines, Trump said: "No, I'm going to be listening to Bobby," referring to Kennedy.
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Mayor Adams meeting with Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan today
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan.
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Who did President Biden pardon? See the full list of names released Thursday
With just over a month left in the White House, Biden commuted 1,500 sentences and issued 39 pardons.
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Canadian official threatens to cut U.S. energy supplies in response to tariffs
Canada could halt oil and gas imports to the U.S. if Donald Trump imposes steep new tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford warns.
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Wisconsin father who faked kayak death and fled overseas is back in U.S., charged with obstruction
The Wisconsin man accused of hatching an elaborate plan to fake his death before he turned up with a woman in western Asia returned to U.S. soil and was arrested, authorities said Wednesday.
Reuters
Paraguay opens Israel embassy in Jerusalem after moving it from Tel Aviv
Paraguay formally opened its new Jerusalem embassy in Israel on Thursday in a ceremony attended by President Santiago Peña and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a back-and-forth struggle over the diplomatic seat that kicked off in 2018. The South American nation's embassy had for decades been located in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv, but in 2018 former President Horacio Cartes ordered its move to Jerusalem. Months later, the facility was moved back to Tel Aviv after an abrupt reversal announced by Cartes' successor, Mario Abdo.
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Small twin-engine plane crashed on Texas highway; 4 people injured: Video
Video shows a small twin-engine plane crash on a highway in Victoria, Texas,
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Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, setting up potential passage in the final days of the lame-duck Congress. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday he would begin the process for a final vote on the bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate policies that currently limit Social Security payouts for roughly 2.8 million people. Schumer said the bill would “ensure Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned Social Security benefits simply because they chose at some point to work in their careers in public service.”
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US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey region should be 'shot down, if necessary'
A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” as it remains unclear who owns them. “We should be doing some very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out of the skies, especially if they’re flying over airports or military bases,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Thursday as concerns about the drones spread across Capitol Hill. People in the New York region are also concerned that the drones may be sharing airspace with commercial airlines, he said.
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Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 6.6%, its third straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers during what's typically a less competitive time of the year for the housing market. The rate dropped to 6.6% from 6.69% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 6.38%, Freddie Mac said.
Reuters
Incoming US Senate Commerce chair says FAA must improve air traffic systems
The incoming chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration must take actions to modernize air traffic control systems. Senator Ted Cruz said at a hearing on air traffic issues that he plans to "focus heavily" on the status of U.S. airspace when he takes over next year. "The status quo of how the FAA modernizes our ATC is unacceptable," Cruz said.
Yahoo Finance
Mortgage rates dip for third consecutive week to average 6.6%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell again to 6.6%, according to Freddie Mac.
USA TODAY
Trump says bringing down grocery prices is 'very hard' after vowing to cut costs on the campaign trail
After running a campaign targeting voters most affected by the high prices of everyday goods, Trump told TIME it's not that easy.
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Zimbabwe's president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it
Zimbabwe’s Senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty, a key step in scrapping a law last used in the southern African nation nearly 20 years ago. Zimbabwe's Parliament said Thursday that the bill was passed by senators the night before. The death penalty will be abolished if it is signed by the president, which is likely.
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Rep. Bennie Thompson says he'd take a Biden pardon after Trump's Jan. 6 jail threat
“I've never heard an elected official other than the incoming President talk about retribution," Thompson told CNN.
AFP
Prison will not silence me, Iran's Mohammadi says
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate on temporary medical leave from prison, said in a video call released Thursday that she would never let prison silence her.Mohammadi said in a video call with the Nobel committee on Sunday, her first time speaking with them since winning the prize.

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Former Trump attorney lashes out at 'lawfare' after court appearance in Wisconsin fake electors case

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Alex Murdaugh's murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence

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Trump to discuss ending childhood vaccination programs with RFK Jr

Mayor Adams meeting with Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan today

Who did President Biden pardon? See the full list of names released Thursday

Canadian official threatens to cut U.S. energy supplies in response to tariffs

Wisconsin father who faked kayak death and fled overseas is back in U.S., charged with obstruction

Paraguay opens Israel embassy in Jerusalem after moving it from Tel Aviv

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Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people

US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey region should be 'shot down, if necessary'

Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 6.6%, its third straight weekly decline

Incoming US Senate Commerce chair says FAA must improve air traffic systems

Mortgage rates dip for third consecutive week to average 6.6%

Trump says bringing down grocery prices is 'very hard' after vowing to cut costs on the campaign trail

Zimbabwe's president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it

Rep. Bennie Thompson says he'd take a Biden pardon after Trump's Jan. 6 jail threat

Prison will not silence me, Iran's Mohammadi says