Hello Simon, my old friend: Art Garfunkel in 'a wonderful place' with estranged bandmate
Phillies looking to trade Alec Bohm as Alex Bregman rumor surfaces
Bohm’s fifth year in the league was a microcosm of the Phillies' 131st season in franchise history.
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Lacey Chabert on new holiday films
The "Queen of Hallmark Christmas" Lacey Chabert joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss her new holiday film "Hot Frosty" and "The Christmas Quest," which is her 15th Hallmark Christmas film.
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Jodi Sweetin reveals the chance of another ‘Full House’ reunion amid Dave Coulier’s cancer diagnosis
"Give it a few years and we'll be like appropriate old lady age. I think we could do it," she teased.
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Credit card debt just hit a new high. Here's how to tackle yours now.
The total amount of credit card debt nationwide just keeps climbing. Here's how to get rid of your card debt now.
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The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."
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Reporter remembers the moment RFK Jr. endorsed Trump in Arizona
Swing States Reporter, Cameron Arcand, reflects on his experience covering the 2024 presidential election in Arizona where VP Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump focused on issues like the border, inflation, and abortion rights. Some of Cameron’s most memorable moments include covering both Kamala Harris and JD Vance’s visits to the border, as well as...
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Netflix’s Big Oscar Contender Is One of the Wildest Movies of the Year. It’s Also One of the Best.
Emilia Pérez features not just one but three of the year’s best performances.
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Where Was ‘Hot Frosty’ Filmed? Discover the Filming Locations for Lacey Chabert’s Netflix Christmas Movie
Lacey Chabert's new Christmas movie is now streaming on Netflix.
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Having these ‘paranormal’ beliefs linked to more difficulty coping with stress
A new study has established a link between superstitious beliefs and a decreased ability to manage stress.
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Trump HHS could reverse Biden-Harris policies on gender treatments for minors
President-elect Donald Trump said last year he plans to block federal agency programs that support "gender-affirming" care, aiming to reduce availability of such services for minors nationwide.
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Charlamagne tha God, Andrew Schulz mock Taylor Swift’s small impact on 2024 election: ‘Don’t got the juice'
"Brilliant Idiots" podcast co-hosts Andrew Schulz and Charlamagne tha God criticized pop star Taylor Swift for not having a major impact on the election with her Harris endorsement.
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DOGE dynamic duo Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy could slash government jobs with private sector methods
One move under consideration is doling out severance packages. Businesses do this all the time.
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Page Six Style’s guide to the very best early Black Friday deals of 2024
No need to wait until after Thanksgiving to shop major markdowns.
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Donald Trump reveals exclusively to The Post what he and Biden spoke about at DC meeting
President-elect Donald Trump told The Post Wednesday that he and President Biden "both really enjoyed seeing each other" when they sat down for a historic post-election get-together in the Oval Office.
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'Keep our nation safe': Senators vow to ban pro-Hamas migrants from entering US with bipartisan push
Two senators are pushing a bipartisan bill, opposed by the "Squad," that would ban immigrants involved in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel; it is expected to pass.
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House narrowly rejects bill to give U.S. new power to vet nonprofits
Some Democrats worry the bill could give the incoming Trump administration broad new power to leverage the IRS against nonprofit organizations seen as political opponents.
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How Trump made unprecedented gains with Michigan’s Muslim voters
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — President-elect Donald Trump made unprecedented gains among Michigan’s Middle Eastern and Muslim population this year thanks to a months-long effort to woo voters disillusioned with the Biden-Harris administration’s foreign policy. The crown jewel of this endeavor might be Dearborn — America’s most Muslim city — where Trump won 43% of the vote...
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Dave Coulier thought he had ‘a little bit of a head cold’ before ‘overwhelming’ cancer diagnosis
The "Full House" alum, 65, was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a few weeks ago.
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Could Trump actually get rid of the Department of Education?
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to guests during a rally at Clinton Middle School on January 6, 2024, in Clinton, Iowa. | Scott Olson/Getty Images While campaigning, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to dismantle the US Department of Education (DOE), on the basis that the federal education apparatus is “indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material.” “One thing I’ll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, DC, and sending all education and education work it needs back to the states,” Trump said in a 2023 video outlining his education policy goals. “We want them to run the education of our children because they’ll do a much better job of it. You can’t do worse.” Closing the department wouldn’t be easy for Trump, but it isn’t impossible — and even if the Department of Education remains open, there are certainly ways Trump could radically change education in the United States. Here’s what’s possible. Can Trump actually close the DOE? Technically, yes. However, “It would take an act of Congress to take it out,” Don Kettl, professor emeritus and former dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, told Vox. “It would take an act of Congress to radically restructure it. And so the question is whether or not there’d be appetite on the Hill for abolishing the department.” That’s not such an easy prospect, even though the Republicans look set to take narrow control of the Senate and the House. That’s because abolishing the department “would require 60 votes unless the Republicans abolish the filibuster,” Jal Mehta, professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, told Vox. Without the filibuster rule, legislation would need a simple majority to pass, but senators have been hesitant to get rid of it in recent years. With the filibuster in place, Republicans would need some Democratic senators to join their efforts to kill the department. The likelihood of Democratic senators supporting such a move is almost nonexistent. That means the push to unwind the department is probably largely symbolic. And that is the best-case scenario, Jon Valant, director of the Brookings Institution’s Brown Center on Education Policy, told Vox. According to Valant, dismantling it would simultaneously damage the US education system while also failing to accomplish Trump’s stated goals. Closing the department “would wreak havoc across the country,” Valant said. “It would cause terrible pain. It would cause terrible pain in parts of the country represented by congressional Republicans too.” Much of that pain would likely fall on the country’s most vulnerable students: poor students, students in rural areas, and students with disabilities. That’s because the department’s civil rights powers help it to support state education systems in providing specialized resources to those students. Furthermore, much of what Trump and MAGA activists claim the agency is responsible for, like teaching critical race theory and LGBTQ “ideology” isn’t actually the purview of the DOE; things like curriculum and teacher choice are already the domain of state departments of education. And only about 10 percent of federal public education funding flows to state boards of education, according to Valant. The rest comes primarily from tax sources, so states and local school districts are already controlling much of the funding structure of their specific public education systems. “I find it a little bewildering that the US Department of Education has become such a lightning rod here, in part because I don’t know how many people have any idea what the department actually does,” Valant said. Even without literally shutting the doors to the federal agency, there could be ways a Trump administration could hollow the DOE and do significant damage, Valant and Kettl said. The administration could require the agency to cut the roles of agency employees, particularly those who ideologically disagree with the administration. It could also appoint officials with limited (or no) education expertise, hampering the day-to-day work of the department. Trump officials could also attempt changes to the department’s higher education practices. The department is one of several state and nongovernmental institutions involved in college accreditation, for example — and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) has threatened to weaponize the accreditation process against universities he believes to be too “woke.” Finally, Trump could use the department’s leadership role to affect policy indirectly: “There’s power that comes from just communicating to states what you would like to see” being taught in schools, Valant said. “And there are a lot of state leaders around the country who seem ready to follow that lead.” Trump’s plans for the department will become clearer once the administration nominates a Secretary of Education. Once that person is confirmed, Kettl said, “They’re just gonna be off to the races on the issue again.”
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CIA official arrested for classified doc leak on Israel’s plans to strike Iran | Reporter Replay
A CIA official has been charged with leaking highly classified US documents about Israel’s potential plan to strike back against Iran over a missile attack. Asif W. Rahman, who worked overseas for the agency and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Nov. 12 over the leaks, the...
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Trump transition news live updates: President-elect returns to Washington, Senate GOP elects new leader
Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest news, reactions and analysis as President-elect Donald Trump makes cabinet selections and meets with politicians ahead of his inauguration.
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John Krasinski is People's Sexiest Man Alive. Emily Blunt plans to keep him in check
John Krasinski may be Sexiest Man Alive in People Magazine's eyes, but he jokes wife and 'Quiet Place' co-star Emily Blunt will make him work for the title at home.
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McDonald’s brings back this favorite festive dessert — and fans are loading up
This 25th anniversary comeback is sweet as pie.
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Biden admin sets new target to triple US nuclear capacity from 2020 levels
President Biden announced a new initiative to triple American nuclear energy from 2020 levels by increasing capacity to 200 gigawatts by 2050.
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Latest news on Trump's D.C. visit with Biden, Republicans in Congress
President-elect Donald Trump met with President Biden at the White House after gathering with House Republicans in Washington, D.C. Semafor's Kadia Goba joins CBS News with more on Trump's visit and the latest leadership news on Capitol Hill.
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Mystery around missing 'Gossip Girl' actor deepens, with family, LAPD at odds
Depending on whom you ask, Chanel Maya Banks is either a missing person who may be in danger or hurt, or she has been located and is safe.
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How Travis Kelce subtly referenced Taylor Swift on ‘New Heights’ amid couple’s rare ‘alone time’
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end nodded to his Grammy-winning girlfriend while discussing vocal cord protection and sunny concerts.
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21 holiday romance books to cozy up with this Christmas season
Cozy up by the fire with one of these festive romances.
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Jill Biden’s apparent cold shoulder to Kamala Harris ignites social media
Social media erupted following First Lady Jill Biden’s icy reception for Vice President Kamala Harris as Harris took an adjacent seat at Arlington Cemetery on Tuesday.
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Belissa Escobedo is finding her happy place
L.A.'s homegrown actress, Belissa Escobedo, stars opposite Reba McEntire in the new NBC series "Happy's Place"
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UFO hearing: Ex-Pentagon official says government 'cabal' is hiding 'the fact that we are not alone'
Witnesses testified to the House Oversight Committee regarding the Pentagon's alleged hiding of UFOs.
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So Long, FreeVee: Amazon’s Ad-Supported Streamer Shutters After 5 Years
Even Jury Duty couldn't save Freevee.
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Très chic! The Bath & Body Works ‘Emily in Paris’ collab is now available
Even though she may be Emily in Rome now...
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‘Emily in Paris’ cast reportedly ‘so upset’ over Lucas Bravo’s disparaging comments about the show: ‘A lot of tension’
The 36-year-old raised eyebrows last month after he hinted at a possible departure from the series due to disagreements about his character arc.
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JK Rowling is ‘fairly involved’ in ‘Harry Potter’ TV series after anti-trans controversies
JK Rowling is an executive producer on HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" show.
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Outside: vinyl siding. Inside: a bear
In Pittsburgh, entire houses have been converted into individual art installations filled with unusual objects. A new house is now open.
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What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
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Padma Lakshmi on stripping down for Pirelli Calendar 2025: ‘You can do it in a beautiful, elegant way’
The former "Top Chef" host showed a lot of skin in the imagery, saying, "I don’t think that nudity is anything to be afraid of."
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‘Gossip Girl’ actress Chanel Maya Banks found safe and uninjured after going missing in LA
Law enforcement told TMZ that the "Gossip Girl" actress was found safe and sound and they do not suspect foul play was involved in her disappearance.
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Republican calls Biden-Harris border policies 'a joke'
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas about securing a second term.
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Behind Trump's plans for Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy
Donald Trump's plans for Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's roles in his government are emerging after he announced they would head a temporary agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency. CBS News' Libby Cathey breaks down what's known.
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U.S. and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested
The U.S. missile defense base, which is being integrated into NATO's defenses, was originally planned under U.S. President George W. Bush.
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Jewelry-store heist by illegal migrants damns Biden border crisis AND failed NY criminal justice ‘reforms’
It's a perfect storm of terrible progressive policy.
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Spurs reveal Gregg Popovich suffered 'mild stroke,' expected to make full recovery
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has been sidelined for several games and on Wednesday the team announced that the longtime NBA coach had suffered a "mild stroke" on Nov. 2.
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Democrats make last stand for unions ahead of Trump administration
The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday ruled to ban employers nationwide from forcing workers to attend anti-union meetings.
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Actor Ben Foster files for divorce from 'That ’70s Show' star Laura Prepon
Ben Foster has filed for divorce from actor Laura Prepon in Tennessee, stating that they are 'unable to live together successfully as husband and wife.'
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