Dale Zorn narrowly secures Republican nomination for new 34th House District

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Sweden says EU migrant 'return hub' plan could be pitched in March
Kristersson sketched out the potential timetable during a meeting in Vienna with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, a fellow conservative, in which both men urged the European Union to step up efforts to counter illegal immigration. Growing support for hard and far-right parties across Europe has pushed immigration up the political agenda.
Reuters
Zelenskiy says Ukraine preparing to resume diplomatic ties with Syria
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he was preparing to re-establish diplomatic ties with Syria, less than a month after the overthrow of the Russia-backed government in Damascus. Zelenskiy spoke after a visit to Syria by his Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, and by Agriculture Minister Vitaliy Koval who said earlier Ukraine had already sent a shipment of food aid. "We are preparing to resume diplomatic relations with Syria and cooperation in international organisations," Zelenskiy said.
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What we know about the New Orleans truck attacker
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
NBC News
Officials search for possible New Orleans accomplices and Cybertruck blast investigated: Morning Rundown
Investigators probe for a motive and potential accomplices in the New Orleans attack.
Associated Press
Living fences. Leaves with holes. A lived-in vibe. And other likely garden trends for 2025
One group with a pretty good track record is Katie Dubow's Garden Media Group, a public-relations company serving plant breeders, nurseries and others in the green industry. Its annual Garden Trends Report forecasts how environmental, fashion, food, retail, media and other trends will trickle down into the gardening realm. In 2006, GMG foresaw the beginning of the native plants movement; in 2009, it predicted a surge in vertical gardening; and in 2018, the mainstreaming of forest bathing.
AccuWeather
11 must-see astronomy events in 2025
The new year will be a busy one in the night sky with celestial sights of all types for everyone to enjoy, many of which can be viewed without needing a telescope or traveling hundreds of miles to see. From planetary meet-ups to the first total lunar eclipse in three years, here are the top astronomy events to look for throughout 2025: Stellar views of Mars will greet stargazers in January as the planet reaches opposition, a time in its orbit around the sun when it is closest to the Earth. The R
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Consumer stocks 2025: Watch out for discount retailers and fast casual chains, tariffs remain a wild card
Off-price, fast casual, and the used car market may be the biggest consumer wins in 2025.
USA TODAY
Winter storm expected to bring snow and ice from Central Plains to mid-Atlantic: See forecast
A massive winter storm is expected to bring snow and ice to the Central Plains before spreading eastward toward to the mid-Atlantic.
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Bill to expand Social Security for millions reaches President Biden's desk
The Social Security Fairness Act is expected to be signed Monday, according to advocates for police and firefighters.
CNN
More Popsicles, please: Your tonsils can grow back
In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom stocked their kitchen with popsicles and bubble gum. Golden was 5 years old and about to have her tonsils removed to help with some ear issues she’d been struggling with since she was an infant.
Associated Press
US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most U.S. workers continue to enjoy unusually high job security. Jobless claims dropped by 9,000 to 211,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The overall numbers receiving unemployment benefits fell by 52,000 to 1.84 million, the lowest since September.
Reuters
US weekly jobless claims slide to eight-month low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024 and consistent with a still healthy labor market. The report from the Labor Department on Thursday added to a recent raft of upbeat economic data, including consumer spending, in reinforcing the Federal Reserve's projections for fewer interest rate cuts this year. Labor market resilience is keeping the economic expansion on track.
CNN
How to watch the Quadrantids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the strongest, and quickest, meteor showers of the year. Here’s what you need to know to observe it during peak activity.
Associated Press
Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist arrested in Tehran
Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran, as the government and opposition ramped up public pressure on the politically sensitive case. Cecilia Sala, a reporter for the Il Foglio daily newspaper, was detained in Tehran on Dec. 19, six days after she arrived on a journalist’s visa. Tehran confirmed Monday that Sala had been arrested on charges of violating the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
CBS News
Police raid airline's offices after crash killed 179 people in South Korea
The flight was carrying 181 passengers and crew when it belly-landed before slamming into a barrier, killing all aboard except two flight attendants.
Associated Press
The Latest: FBI investigating New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people
The FBI is investigating an early Wednesday attack in which a U.S. Army veteran drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 15 people. The driver had posted videos on social media hours before the carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and expressing a desire to kill, President Joe Biden said. The FBI identified the driver as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar.
USA TODAY
Army record, DUI, financial trouble: What we know about suspect in New Orleans attack
The man the FBI says rammed a truck into a crowd of New year's revelers had served in the U.S. Army before he obtained a lucrative job at Deloitte.
The Conversation
Mindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now
The point of mindfulness is not to be more productive at work or just to relax − it is inner transformation.
The Conversation
Selling fear: Marketing for cybersecurity products often leaves consumers less secure
Ever feel like throwing up your hands and giving up on taking control of your online security? How technology companies market their cybersecurity products might have something to do with that.
The Conversation
Righting a wrong, name by name − the Irei monument honors Japanese Americans imprisoned by the US government during World War II
The US government locked up nearly 126,000 Japanese Americans from 1942 to 1945, but never kept comprehensive records of all the people subjected to this unjustified incarceration.

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