Rebel Wilson and Girlfriend Ramona Agruma Hold Hands and Channel The Shining Twins for Halloween

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Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control
Michigan Democrats, recently hailed as a model of electoral and legislative success, are ending their final days in complete control of the state government mired by divisions and outright rebellion that has stalled votes on key priorities. Tensions peaked Thursday as the state House’s top Democrat ordered absent members back and barred the doors, only to reverse course and end the year’s legislative session. The chaos erupted after a Democrat joined Republicans in skipping, leaving the chamber without enough members to hold votes.
AFP
Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made
President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals which the Elysee strongly denies he made."The Elysee strongly denies these reported remarks, which were not subjected to any verification by the presidency before publication," a presidency official said.
AFP
Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing MH370 plane
Malaysia announced on Friday it has agreed to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries."It has been over 10 years, and it would be unfair to expect a concrete commitment.
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When would a government shutdown occur? Here's what to know as deadline looms
Another government shutdown is looming ever closer as Congress continues to race to fund the government before the weekend.
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Thousands of Jews have left Israel since the October 7 attacks
There's concern about whether emigration after Oct. 7, 2023 will drive a "brain drain" in sectors like medicine and tech.
USA TODAY
This holiday season features a rare calendar quirk only seen once since 1959
Christmas and Hanukkah fall on the same day in 2024. Here's what you need to know about "Christmukkah."
TODAY
This 4-year-old had the best reaction to being woken up on Christmas, and adults feel seen
Four-year-old Archer had a hilarious reaction to waking up early on Christmas morning 2023 in a viral video.
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The Latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria
A journalists’ association says two reporters working for Kurdish media outlets have been killed in clashes between Syrian Kurdish militia and Turkish-backed fighters in northern Syria. Fighting in parts of Syria continues despite the fall of President Bashar Assad. Elsewhere in Syria, the transition following the government’s fall has been smooth so far, although it’s been less than two weeks since Assad was ousted by a lightning rebel advance on the capital Damascus.
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The darkest days of the year are here: When does daylight savings time start in 2025?
The 2024 winter solstice is here, bringing the darkest days of the year. Here's what to know about daylight savings time.
Reuters
UN human rights office to send team to Syria next week
The U.N. human rights office will send a small team of human rights officers to Syria next week for the first time in years following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, U.N. spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan told a press briefing on Friday. As part of the takeover, rebels have flung open prisons and government offices and raising fresh hopes for accountability for crimes committed during Syria's more than 13-year civil war. Under Assad, the U.N. human rights team has not been allowed in Syria for years, Al-Kheetan said, and has been monitoring abuses remotely.
CNN
24 hours that exposed a schism between Trump and Johnson and sent the government hurtling toward a shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump has long supported House Speaker Mike Johnson — hosting him on election night, bringing him to the Army-Navy college football game last weekend and backing him privately despite conservative complaints about the House’s actions.
USA TODAY
Out-of-control invasive species has met its match: Cute and hungry otters
West coast states are spending millions to protect their inland waterways from invasive crabs. In some places, otters are just eating them.
USA TODAY
Her pulsing eye was a medical mystery. A scan showed her brain was sagging.
A Dallas woman suffered from migraines and a pulse in her eye. New York City doctors discovered her brain was sagging through a hole in her skull.
USA TODAY
Will the Supreme Court save TikTok? What's ahead in the final legal showdown.
TikTok has a tough task of convincing the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling that national security risks outweigh free speech infringements.
USA TODAY
2024 white Christmas forecast predicts what parts of USA will see snow
With only five days until Christmas, weather forecasters now have a pretty good idea of who will wake up to a blanket of snow on the big day.
Associated Press
Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as fighting in its east rages on
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top military officers in a major reshuffle amid the ongoing fight against rebels in the country's eastern region, state media announced late Thursday. The Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Gen. Christian Tshiwewe, who has been in office since October 2022 during the last major shake-up, was replaced by Lt. Gen. Jules Banza Mwilambwe. Congo’s military has been fighting more than 100 armed groups for years in the mineral-rich eastern region where the rebels are vying for a foothold in a conflict that has created one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.
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Verdicts expected for 8 people on trial over their role in the beheading of a teacher in France
Eight people accused of assisting an Islamic extremist who beheaded a French history teacher will hear the verdicts in their cases Friday, more than four years after the death of Samuel Paty outside his school. Paty was killed near Paris on Oct. 16, 2020, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression. The shocking death of the 47-year-old Paty left an imprint on France, and several schools are now named after him.
CBS News
Looking for a home in 2025? Check out these 10 housing hotspots.
House-hunters may want to zero in on these hot housing markets next year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Associated Press
More student loans canceled in Biden's final round of forgiveness before leaving office
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Education Department's announcement Friday targets teachers, nurses, service members, law enforcement officials and others who've reached eligibility through the program, which promises to erase loans after 10 years of work in government or nonprofit jobs. The $4.28 billion in relief is expected to be the final round of public service loan forgiveness before President Joe Biden leaves office in January.
Associated Press
Taiwan lawmakers clash after party members break into legislature to occupy speaker's chair
Lawmakers clashed in Taiwan's legislature Friday when members of a leading political party who had broken into the building overnight to occupy the speaker's chair tussled with members of another major party who forced their way in to evict them. At issue are three bills being pushed by the Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, including one that critics say would paralyze the Constitutional Court. Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party removed windows to get into the building Thursday night and take over the speaker's area, piling up a wall of chairs to block access, Taiwan's Central News Agency said.

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