Shadow Hills alum Taylor Ward named American League player of the week for Los Angeles Angels

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Shallie Bey Jr.: Leading the U.S. Mint with President Carter's trust
The Fort Worth resident made strides as the head of the United States Mint in Philadelphia from 1978 to 1981.
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Fluoride once again scrutinized for possible effect on children's brains
A new report once again raises the question of whether there is a link between fluoride in drinking water and lower IQ levels in children.
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Jimmy Carter had little use for the presidents club but formed a friendship for the ages with Ford
Jimmy Carter and the man he beat for president, Gerald Ford, got so tight after office that their friendship became a kind of buddy movie, complete with road trips that were never long enough because they had so much to gab about. Carter did not get along nearly so well with the other living presidents. As a member of that elite, informal club, Carter was uniquely positioned to do important work for his successors, whether Democrat or Republican.
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San Francisco Bay Area police department mired in racist text scandal agrees to reforms
A San Francisco Bay Area police department under federal investigation for racist and sexist texts has agreed to hire a consultant to update its policies, procedures and training on various topics, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. According to the agreement made public Friday, the Antioch Police Department and the City of Antioch will select an expert law enforcement consultant approved by DOJ to review and update its practices on nondiscriminatory policing, use of force, hiring and promotions and discipline, among other topics, over a five-year period. “Law enforcement is only effective when it inspires public confidence,” said U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey for the Northern District of California.
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow jump as Nvidia leads chip stocks higher
Chip stocks are rallying amid revived AI hopes, buoying markets in the wait for this week's monthly jobs report.
AFP
Eastern US hunkers down in major winter storm
A deadly storm system dumped heavy snow and freezing rain across the eastern United States on Monday, killing five people and disrupting travel for millions of Americans from the central plains to the capital Washington.- Lethal conditions - At least five people have been killed so far in storm related incidents.
AFP
Caracas vows to arrest opposition's Gonzalez Urrutia if 'sets foot' in Venezuela
Tension mounted in Venezuela Monday ahead of strongman Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in ceremony, with Caracas vowing to arrest exiled opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia if he returns to the country.But on Monday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello vowed the opposition figure "will be arrested and tried if he sets foot in Venezuela."
AFP
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spends final day in role
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Monday spent his final day as leader of the world's Anglicans, nearly two months after resigning over failures in the Church of England's handling of a serial abuse case.Welby, who resigned in November, spent the final day in the post privately at his London base of Lambeth Palace, UK media said.
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Giant bluefin tuna the size of a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million
It is the second highest price paid at the opening auction of the year in Tokyo's main fish market since comparable data started being collected in 1999.
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Twin cities program helps open a dialogue about living with disabilities
The Ambassadors for Respect is a program that brings violence prevention skills, especially against people with disabilities, into Minnesota and Wisconsin classrooms.
CNN
How a Delta crew helped reunite a mother and daughter for a final goodbye
Hannah White feared missing her mother’s final moments before her passing. Thanks to the kindness of Delta crew members, they shared more hours together.
CNN
Israeli soldiers face growing risk of arrest abroad after Gaza service
A former Israeli soldier who was on vacation in Brazil has fled the country suddenly after a case was brought against him there alleging he was responsible for war crimes while serving in Gaza.
AFP
US Fed's top banking regulator says he will step down early
The US Federal Reserve's top banking regulator announced his early resignation Monday, avoiding a confrontation with President-elect Donald Trump who can now pick his replacement.His resignation paves the way for Trump to replace him with someone more in tune with his own views on banking regulation.
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Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their products work for patients of color, under a new federal proposal released Monday. The Food and Drug Administration's recommendations apply to pulse oximeters, which are clip-on devices used in hospitals and medical clinics to ensure patients are getting enough oxygen. The FDA said it wants companies to conduct larger studies and include more patients from different racial groups.
Time
What to Know About Trudeau’s Resignation
Trudeau’s resignation comes before a federal parliamentary election that must happen by October 2025.
The Conversation
Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help
It’s time to move from rage to regulation, an insurance expert argues.
Yahoo Finance
Trump doubles down on his tariff proposal, denying a shift in approach
Rapidly changing signals on Donald Trump's plans for tariffs caused a lot of market whiplash Monday.
CBS News
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hit back at Elon Musk on Monday after the world's richest man repeatedly lobbed a host of inflammatory allegations at the country's leader over the past week.
AFP
Trudeau to resign as Canada PM, citing 'internal battles'
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division."I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader," Trudeau, who has been in power since 2015, told reporters in Ottawa following a protracted political crisis that saw top Liberal allies urge him to quit.
Reuters
US port labor talks resume with spotlight on automation
Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas. The International Longshoremen's Association wants to eliminate past labor contract concessions on automation - notably the use of semi-automated cranes that stack containers on docks - arguing they pose a threat to jobs. The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer group, meanwhile, argues those rail-mounted gantry cranes are key to remaining competitive as ports, most notably in China, lead the way on automation.

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