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What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law. The Social Security bill on Tuesday won bipartisan support in the House, 327-75, in what is now the lame-duck period for Congress. The bill now heads to the Senate, where passage is not assured despite considerable support.
AFP
Xi, Biden to meet as Trump return looms
US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold their last meeting Saturday, a day after both leaders warned of turbulent times ahead as Donald Trump returns to the White House.- 'Significant political change' - Xi and Biden, who will be meeting for the third time overall, have warned separately at the summit of choppy waters ahead.
AFP
Fifth of dengue cases due to climate change: researchers
Climate change is responsible for nearly a fifth of the record number of dengue cases worldwide this year, US researchers said on Saturday, seeking to shine a light on how rising temperatures help spread disease.- More than 12.7 million dengue cases were recorded worldwide this year as of September, nearly double 2023's total record, according to World Health Organization figures.
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How will a new Trump administration prosecute corruption?
When the compliance lawyer Alexandra Wrage was invited onto CNBC’s program “Squawk Box” in 2012 to give an anti-corruption argument on the air, she was surprised.
CNN
Evidence in trial of man accused of killing Laken Riley will show the Georgia student ‘fought for her life,’ prosecutors say
In the nine months since Laken Riley was killed while jogging at the University of Georgia, her death turned into a lightning rod over crime and illegal immigration and cast an ominous shadow over the college town of Athens.
Politico
Biden’s White House stares down a Trump takeover
The White House rushes to get Ukraine and CHIPs funding out the door but faces limits on "Trump-proofing."
Politico
Elizabeth Warren is about to face her biggest test yet
The new top Democrat on Senate Banking will need to bring along moderates and Republicans in Trump's Washington.
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Daniel Penny's chokehold was sole cause of Jordan Neely's death, medical examiner testifies
Jordan Neeley’s death was a direct result of the chokehold Daniel Penny held him in, a medical examiner testified Friday, rebutting assertions from the defense team that the former Marine did not apply enough pressure to kill the subway rider and that his death could have had some other cause.
CNN
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to ‘corruptly influence witness testimony’ and taint the jury pool from jail, prosecutors say
Sean “Diddy” Combs has continued to attempt to obstruct the federal government’s investigation into his sex trafficking case and is trying to taint the jury pool even while he is in federal jail, prosecutors allege in a new court filing.
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Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential election
Non-governmental organizations in Venezuela on Saturday announced the release from prison of some of the thousands of people who were detained during and after deadly anti-government protests that followed the July presidential election, whose results remain under dispute. The Venezuelan-based organizations Penal Forum and Venezuelan Prison Observatory announced the prison releases on X. The former confirmed the release of at least 70 people, while the latter said the government freed the individuals under certain conditions, which it did not explain further.
Politico
Elon Musk pushes Lutnick for Treasury
The billionaire Trump confidant posted an endorsement on his social media network on Saturday.
AFP
Trump's Republican allies tread lightly on Paris pact at COP29
Donald Trump's Republican allies in Congress showed up at UN climate talks to tout natural gas and nuclear energy, but they tiptoed around the elephant in the room: a looming US withdrawal from the Paris agreement.US officials and Democrats told COP29 delegates that the hundreds of billions of dollars in tax credits and clean energy investments in Biden's signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, would cushion the blow from Trump's withdrawal from the Paris pact.
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3 more arrested for alleged beating near Salisbury University of man targeted for his sexual orientation
Three more people were arrested and charged with hate crimes in a targeted attack on a man who was allegedly kicked, spit on and called derogatory names because of his sexual orientation, police in Maryland said.
CNN
Mass detention and returning migrants to Mexico: Donald Trump’s plans on immigration are coming into focus
The incoming Trump administration’s plans to implement strict border measures, strike down Biden-era policies and kick off the detention and deportation of migrants at large scale are underway and starting to come into focus, according to four sources familiar with the plans.
CNN
Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
Iran’s foreign ministry denied that a meeting was held between the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations and Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person and close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, Iranian state media reported Saturday.
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US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health. The individual was isolating at home and health workers are reaching out to close contacts as a precaution, the state health department said.
CNN
Lebanon ceasefire talks intensify as Hezbollah considers new US-Israeli proposal
Hezbollah is considering a US-Israeli ceasefire proposal, sources told CNN, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group intensify.
USA TODAY
No, Zillow CEO didn't say Trump's deportation plan would help housing costs | Fact check
The CEO didn't say anything about mass deportation helping with housing costs. He said the availability and affordability of homes need to change.
CBS News
China school knife attack kills at least 8, days after fatal car attack
This was the second incident of fatal violence in China in a matter of days.
NBC News
Ford agrees to $165 million NHTSA penalty over faulty recall accusations
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with federal recall requirements.

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