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Net neutrality is struck, ending a long battle to regulate ISPs like public utilities

A U.S. Court of Appeals this week ruled that the FCC did not have legal authority to revive the so-called net neutrality rules that were first introduced a decade ago under the Obama Administration. (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

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Syria’s New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul

Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.

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How each House member voted on Mike Johnson as speaker – The Washington Post

How each House member voted on Mike Johnson as speaker  The Washington Post Rep. Mike Johnson wins vote to remain House speaker | CNN Politics  CNN With Speaker Drama and Family Photos, New Congress Gets Off to a Wobbly Start  The New York

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Johnson’s Reward as Speaker: An Impossible Job Delivering for Trump

Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly avoided a painful and prolonged fight to keep his post, but his messy victory showed how difficult his job will be in the new all-Republican Congress.

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Trump to be sentenced in hush money case 10 January – BBC.com

Trump to be sentenced in hush money case 10 January  BBC.com New York judge sets Trump sentencing days before inauguration  Fox News What Is Hush Money Case In Which Trump Will Be Sentenced Before Taking Office  NDTV NY judge says Trump will face

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Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Cause Cancer, Surgeon General Says

On Jan. 3, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a sobering report about the cancer risks linked to something that most Americans enjoy frequently: an alcoholic beverage. In the advisory, Dr. Vivek Murthy outlined the substantial evidence behind the increased risk

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Trump must be sentenced in hush money case, judge signals no jail – Reuters

Trump must be sentenced in hush money case, judge signals no jail  Reuters NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction  CNN Judge Upholds Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case but Signals No

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Trump must be sentenced in hush money case, judge signals no jail – Reuters

Trump must be sentenced in hush money case, judge signals no jail  Reuters New York judge sets Trump sentencing days before inauguration  Fox News Judge Upholds Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case but Signals No Jail Time  The New York Times Judge upholds

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Mike Johnson Re-elected as House Speaker After Chaotic Vote

Mike Johnson persuaded enough holdouts on the right to keep his post, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces in governing a slim and fractious majority.

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Musk could act as middleman between China and Trump in possible global trade war

Drive an hour outside China’s commercial capital Shanghai, and you’ll reach Elon Musk’s Tesla gigafactory.

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