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White House’s Sullivan discusses Gaza war with Saudi crown prince – Reuters

White House’s Sullivan discusses Gaza war with Saudi crown prince  Reuters

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends ‘electeds of color’ holiday party after invitation backlash: ‘Honest mistake’ – New York Post

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends ‘electeds of color’ holiday party after invitation backlash: ‘Honest mistake’  New York Post Boston City Hall roiled by email party invitation for ‘electeds of color’ sent to all  Boston Herald Boston mayor sends holiday party invite meant

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Trevor Noah to Host 2024 Grammy Awards—His Fourth Year in a Row

As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren’t, bringing Trevor Noah back as host in 2024. Noah shared the news Wednesday night on his podcast “What Now? With Trevor Noah.” For those keeping count, the

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Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for ‘compassion’ in Texas abortion case but don’t say law should change – The Associated Press

Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for ‘compassion’ in Texas abortion case but don’t say law should change  The Associated Press 5 things to know about the latest abortion case in Texas  NPR Who are the Texas Supreme Court Justices who ruled against

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House Votes to Back Opening of GOP Impeachment Probe of Biden

The vote came hours after president’s son Hunter Biden defied a congressional demand to testify on Capitol Hill, marking a sharp escalation in the battle between the White House and Republicans.

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Conditions Look Right for a Soft Landing. Here’s Why It Will Be Difficult.

Soft landing the U.S. economy is like an economic nirvana: inflation is low and the job market is strong. But soft landings don’t happen often. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains why and how the Federal Reserve is trying to make one

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Are You a Morning Person? You Might Want to Thank Your Neanderthal Genes.

New study links DNA inherited from our extinct cousins to a propensity for being early risers.

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Biden’s National Security Chief Visits Israel Amid Rift Over Region’s Future

Jake Sullivan will speak with Israeli leaders as Biden and Netanyahu air differences over plans for Gaza’s governance after the conflict.

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For Trafficking Victims Forced to Scam Others, the Nightmare Continues Even After Escape

After just two months of exchanging WhatsApp messages, Mark Santos knew the stranger he met online was falling in love with him. “He was very nice,” Santos says, of the unmarried 47-year-old real estate broker from Virginia. “We even celebrated

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South Korea Expects Its Already-World’s-Lowest Fertility Rate to Keep Falling

South Korea expects its record-low fertility rate to plumb new depths annually for a few more years, worsening its demographic challenges. The number of babies expected per woman probably dropped this year to 0.72 and will continue to fall through

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