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American couple gunned down in Mexico while on vacation amid wave of violence
Authorities say gunmen in western Mexico shot and killed an American couple on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in their car as they were visiting family for a holiday vacation. The murders are another setback for President Claudia Sheinbaum’s ongoing efforts to curb violence across the country. It’s unclear why the married couple was targeted but The… -
San Francisco has highest rate of million-dollar jobs in US: Report
Where are the most million-dollar jobs in the U.S.? They’re not in New York, nor Los Angeles, but in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. The Bay Area leads in offering the biggest share of high-salary jobs, offering the largest percentage of jobs of any city making $500,000 or more per year, $1 million… -
Trump supports Longshoremen’s Association fight against ‘automation’
Dockworkers looking to reach a labor deal before the January strike deadline just got the backing of a big ally in President-elect Donald Trump. Trump threw his support behind longshore workers’ major sticking point in labor negotiations, automation at the ports. He said he met with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold Daggett this… -
GOP govs, lawmakers detail measures supporting Trump’s immigration plans
While some Democratic leaders of sanctuary cities and states have vowed to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to carry out mass deportations of immigrants, Republican governors and lawmakers in several states are already introducing measures backing his efforts. Meanwhile, governors of 25 states wrote a letter that voices support for what Trump has deemed the… -
$765 million man, Juan Soto, introduced by Mets
Superstar outfielder Juan Soto was introduced by the New York Mets Thursday, Dec. 12, after signing a record-shattering 15-year, $765 million free-agent deal Sunday night, Dec. 8. Soto and the Mets held a roughly 30-minute press conference to discuss why he made the move across town from the New York Yankees, who were ultimately outbid. The… -
Ohio lawmaker aims to make flag planting a felony
An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill that would make it a felony to plant a school flag in the center of the field at Ohio State Stadium. The brawl between Ohio State and Michigan after the Nov. 30 game inspired the proposal. After the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10, Michigan players planted their school flag… -
Montana Supreme Court upholds gender-affirming care for minors
The Montana Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s temporary injunction on a ban of gender-affirming care for transgender minors, at least for now. The state’s high court unanimously agreed with the lower court’s ruling that the ban on gender-affirming medical care violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy. The ban, which prohibits the use of… -
Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping, other foreign leaders to inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump packed his inauguration guest list with world leaders to witness his swearing-in as the 47th U.S. president. China’s President Xi Jinping was among those included on Trump’s list. The Chinese president congratulated Trump on his election victory. Xi told President Joe Biden that he would work with Trump’s team to continue fostering… -
Rep. Nancy Mace reports assault, witnesses dispute as police make arrest
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said she was “physically accosted” by a transgender youth advocate on Capitol grounds on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Police arrested 33-year-old James McIntyre and are charging him with assaulting a government official. The reported assault, which happened at an event for foster youth advocates, has sparked controversy, with some advocates who were… -
Google reveals ‘first-of-its-kind’ $20B renewable energy data center projects
Google has unveiled a $20 billion plan to develop a series of industrial parks across the United States powered by on-site wind and solar energy plants. These facilities will house the tech giant’s data center operations under what the company describes as a “first-of-its-kind” approach. “Google is focused on evolving digital infrastructure development by co-locating… -
Rapidly spreading fire in Malibu grows by nearly 40% overnight as thousands flee
A rapidly spreading wildfire in Malibu, California, exploded in size on Wednesday, Dec. 11, as thousands of people, including some celebrities, fled their homes. The Franklin Fire, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, grew from around 2,700 acres to nearly 4,000 acres overnight. Officials report that at least 7,500 structures, mostly homes, are in… -
New charges filed in former One Direction Singer Liam Payne’s death
Two more individuals have been charged in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne. The 31-year-old died on Oct. 16 after falling from a third-story hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, the newly charged individuals include the hotel’s reception head and manager. Details… -
NYC gears up to close 25th migrant shelter, cites lower need for care
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city will shut down the Floyd Bennett Field shelter in March 2025. This is the latest closure by the Adams administration, making it the 25th shelter to end its services. Migrants will be moved out of the shelter by the middle of January. In a statement,…
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