Francia: Con gol de Balogun, Mónaco derrota a Le Havre y alcanza al PSG en la punta
After anti-Trump rant in classroom, Moreno Valley places teacher on leave
The Valley View High School history teacher called Trump a “rapist draft-dodging coward” during an emotionally distraught lecture, according to a recording.
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Jordan Chiles speaks out on ‘very difficult’ Olympic medal saga as new SI Swimsuit chapter is revealed
Chiles was initially awarded the bronze medal in the floor exercise final of the 2024 Paris Games before being stripped of the prize amid questions over the timing of a score inquiry.
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‘Yellowstone’ used these code words to keep John Dutton’s death a secret
Director Christina Voros revealed they how they kept it top secret.
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Russian glide bombs, drones and a ballistic missile kill 6, injure 30 in Ukraine
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has intensified strikes that have tormented civilian areas, in an apparent effort to unnerve Ukrainians.
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2025 Heisman odds: Colorado’s Travis Hunter faces stiff competition entering Week 12
Madness ensued Saturday in the college football, leaving a significant imprint on the current Heisman landscape.
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We sunk our teeth into ‘Teeth’ and talked to cast member Andy Karl
“We do horrific SFX with lots of blood,” Karl explained. “The first two rows get doused if they’re lucky.”
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Decomposed body discovered along the 101 Freeway near Hollywood Hills
The decomposing body of a man was discovered early Monday between two concrete pillars along the 101 Freeway north of Mulholland Drive, authorities said.
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GOP wins first Philadelphia state Senate seat in 28 years, as red gains in blue areas continue
Republican Joe Picozzi defeated State Sen. Jimmy Dillon in the first red flip of a Philadelphia County state Senate district this century.
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Quincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in Los Angeles
Music giant Quincy Jones was laid to rest Sunday during a private ceremony in Los Angeles, a week after his death at age 91.
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I got a ‘mommy makeover’ after giving birth — people are telling me it’s ‘selfish’
“Your abs look amazing and you haven’t done a single core workout,” her husband tells her in the clip.
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Disney Cruise Line ship rescues 4 from boat taking on water
The Disney Treasure, a brand new Disney Crusie Line ship that hadn't even embarked on its maiden voyage yet, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water near Bermuda Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City. The Coast Guard says it coordinated with the cruise ship, which was the closest vessel to the catamaran.
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Disney World has rules about spreading ashes at the parks — even for Ariana Grande
Disney is for spreading magic, not ashes.
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20 exciting spots defining Long Beach's modern culinary scene
A culinary renaissance is alive in Long Beach, including a French-Californian neo-bistro, a vegan, LGBTQ+-friendly coffee shop and the state's first women-focused sports bar.
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‘The Beast Within’ Ending Explained: What Happens in Kit Harington’s Werewolf Movie
Kit Harington's new movie doubles as a metaphor for domestic violence.
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Feds probing recall of 1.4M Honda, Acura cars after more complaints of engine failure
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s opening a recall query to determine the severity of the problem in vehicles not included in the 2023 recall.
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Suspect found with handgun, machine gun conversion device following Tuskegee shooting
A suspect is in custody and the FBI is investigating a shooting at Tuskegee University early Sunday that killed one person and injured 16 others. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest.
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States where Thanksgiving turkeys cost the most and least are revealed in new study
A new analysis found the cheapest and most expensive states for a Thanksgiving turkey, and a turkey expert shared some tips on how to save for the big meal.
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Ariana Grande channels Dorothy in sparkling slippers covered in 4,000 crystals at ‘Wicked’ LA premiere
The actress, who plays Glinda in the forthcoming movie musical, looked positively radiant in a staggering number of Swarovski crystals and beads.
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Moscow prepares 50,000 Russian and North Korean forces to retake Kursk from Ukraine: officials
The Kremlin has amassed 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops ready to be deployed to the Kursk region to retake the territory seized by Ukraine in its surprise incursion earlier this year, officials said.
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Shipwreck confirmed as WWI ship that lost over 500 sailors
On October 15, 1914, a German sub captained by U-boat ace Otto Weddigen attacked the HMS Hawke, killing 524 crew members,
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Quincy Jones laid to rest in an ‘intimate ceremony’ that included all 7 of his children
A larger celebration of life will be held at a later date, Quincy's family revealed.
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Trump eyes pro-crypto candidates for key federal financial agencies
The incoming administration has explored new personnel and policy that can deliver on Trump’s campaign promise to turn the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet.”
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An unreliable narrator navigates shifting, shaky ground in a taut riddle of a novel
Anna Moschovakis' 'An Earthquake Is a Shaking of the Surface of the Earth" takes on a world defined by disruption, dislocation and uncertainty at every turn.
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Taiwan eyes $15B military package in signal to Trump administration it is ‘serious’ on defense: report
Taiwan has allegedly begun discussions with the Trump transition team over a massive military package in show to President-elect Donald Trump that it is serious about securing itself alongside the U.S. against China.
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Trump breaks GOP losing streak in nation's largest majority-Arab city with a pivotal final week
Donald Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate since 2000 to win the majority-Arab city of Dearborn, Mich.
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‘Squid Game’ creator reveals he lost his teeth while filming debut season
The mastermind behind "Squid Game" also teased Season 2, premiering next month.
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Why Ukraine thinks it can still win over Donald Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President-elect Donald Trump at a meeting in New York on September 27, 2024 in New York City. | Alex Kent/Getty Images The relationship between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has always been, to put it mildly, a little complicated. In 2019, there was the “perfect phone call,” in which Trump allegedly leveraged US aid to Ukraine to pressure Zelenskyy to investigate Hunter Biden. And the more recent awkward meeting in New York during the 2024 presidential campaign in which Trump talked about his good relationship with Vladimir Putin in front of the man whom the Russian leader had reportedly tried to kill. But Trump has also expressed some grudging admiration for Zelenskyy, a fellow TV star-turned-politician who has demonstrated he knows how to close a deal. “I think Zelenskyy is the greatest salesman in history — every time he comes into the country, he walks away with $60 billion,” Trump said at a rally in September. But after Trump’s return to the White House, Zelenskyy may now have his toughest “sales” job yet. Zelenskyy quickly congratulated Trump on his victory and the two held an initial phone call last week which was joined — in a likely sign of strange things to come — by Elon Musk, and described by Ukrainian officials as somewhat reassuring. Trump also reportedly spoke with Putin over the weekend, according to the Washington Post, though the Kremlin has since, confusingly, denied it. The conventional wisdom is that Trump’s election is a major setback for Ukraine, coming at a moment when it is already losing territory and troops at a slow but steady rate to Russia’s relentless advance and when its civilian population is likely in for another brutal winter due to Russian strikes on the country’s energy grid. Opposition to support for Ukraine has become a core position of the Republican Party’s MAGA wing, and GOP opposition earlier this year held up a major aid package to Ukraine for months. Trump himself has blamed Zelenskyy for starting the war. He has also promised to end the fighting in 24 hours once in office. It’s not clear how he plans to do that, but Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has suggested it would involve freezing the current front lines in place and Ukraine declaring its neutrality and giving up its ambitions to join NATO. (Though Zelenskyy has mostly avoided directly criticizing Trump, he has described Vance as “too radical.”) Ukraine’s government would view a “deal” like this as full surrender, and argues, with reason, that Russia shouldn’t be trusted to maintain a ceasefire: Putin could always try again to take more territory or even Kyiv itself after a pause to replenish his losses. But while the conventional wisdom may be true that Trump’s win is a blow to Kyiv, Ukrainian leaders are still expressing some cautious optimism that they can work with the new administration. The pitch from “the greatest salesman in history,” however, is going to have to change. Selling Ukraine One thing you likely won’t be hearing as much: talking points about defending democracy or upholding the rules-based international order, which both Zelenskyy and Joe Biden frequently used over the last two years since Russia’s invasion. Such rhetoric is likely to fall flat with Trump, given his often nakedly transactional approach to foreign policy and general fondness for authoritarian leaders. Speaking on a press call hosted by the think tank German Marshall Fund on Friday, Hanna Hopko, a former Ukrainian parliament member and co-founder of the International Center for Ukrainian Victory, an advocacy group, made the change clear. “We understand that with Trump, it’s not about philosophy,” she told reporters. “It’s not talking about a rules-based order. It’s about a very pragmatic approach.” That’s probably why Zelenskyy has lately been emphasizing that Ukraine is “rich in natural resources,” including critical minerals like titanium, graphite and lithium, which could be vital for the green energy transition. It’s a line that has been echoed by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one of the few close Trump allies who is also a staunch Ukraine supporter. Noting that Trump has said in the past that Russia should be allowed to keep the Crimean peninsula, which it annexed in 2014, Hopko argued, “It’s important to explain to Trump, who likes to be a winner, that Crimea has huge potential for natural gas extraction.” This type of logic has worked on Trump in the past: During his first term, he claimed he ultimately decided to keep US troops in Syria, despite several pledges to withdraw them, in order to “keep the oil” in the region. Ukrainian officials also believe they can portray themselves as good for American business. “I’ve heard that Republicans stand for the defense industry. We’re bringing value to the defense industry of the US,” Oleksandr Kamyshin, Ukraine’s minister of strategic industries, told a gathering on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington over the summer. More than $68 billion of the money allocated for Ukraine has been spent on the US companies. Hopko also noted that Ukraine’s advances in drone warfare and autonomous weaponry can benefit the US military through technology-sharing and battlefield testing. John Conway, director of strategy for Republicans for Ukraine, an advocacy group, said that supporters of Ukraine’s cause should emphasize the threat a victorious Russia would pose to the US itself. “Just recently [Putin’s] secret operatives tried to blow up civilian airplanes bound for our airports and called in bomb threats to disrupt our elections,” Conway told Vox by email. “When Putin loses, America wins. Ukraine can make Putin lose.” The other reason Trump may end up extending support for Ukraine rather than making a deal is that it’s not clear whether Putin is interested in peace at a time when he likely feels he has the upper hand in the war. The choice may not be between ongoing war and negotiations but between ongoing war and Ukrainian defeat — something an always image-conscious Trump may not want to see under his watch. David Kramer, a former US assistant secretary of state under George W. Bush, said the prospect of a full Ukrainian defeat happening as a result of his actions might give Trump pause. “The last thing that Trump is going to want there would be a chaotic collapse, a la Afghanistan 2.0,” he said. (Though Trump’s first administration negotiated the agreement that led to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, he repeatedly blamed the Biden administration for its handling of the chaotic pullout.) Will Trump listen? Ukrainian officials and their Western advocates often point out that for all his kind words for Putin and tense relationship with Zelenskyy, it was Trump who agreed to sell Ukraine anti-tank Javelin missiles — something the Obama administration had declined to do. Javelins would later play a pivotal role in Ukraine’s ability to resist the initial Russian invasion in 2022. (This was likely part of the reason why Russia’s official reaction to Trump’s return was a lot less jubilant than it was in 2016.) More recently, Trump was convinced to give his congressional allies blessing to approve a Ukraine-aid package earlier this year after the money was structured as a loan rather than a grant — a sign, perhaps, that appealing to his business instincts can be a winning strategy. Whether Ukraine’s new pitch will work could also depend on who ends up in Trump’s Cabinet. Ukrainians might have hoped for a return of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who has visited Ukraine and has advocated for providing it with more advanced weapons systems. Trump, though, has already ruled out a role for Pompeo in the new administration, and early indicators are that Republican hawks may not have a home in the new administration. Former national security adviser Robert O’Brien, who unlike his two predecessors in the first Trump administration, didn’t subsequently condemn Trump, is thought likely to return to a senior role this time. O’Brien argued in an article in Foreign Affairs earlier this year that Trump’s strategy would be to “continue to provide lethal aid to Ukraine, financed by European countries, while keeping the door open to diplomacy with Russia—and keeping Moscow off balance with a degree of unpredictability.” O’Brien also advocated for increasing NATO’s military presence in Eastern Europe, close to Russia’s border — a step guaranteed to raise Putin’s ire. It’s not at all clear that Trump shares the views being ascribed to him by O’Brien, but it’s a sign that there is likely to be a wider range of opinion in the new administration’s foreign policy team than many might think. It’s not going to get easier for Ukraine The reality is that a reckoning on US support for Ukraine might well have taken place even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won the presidency, if only because of growing opposition in Congress as well as Russia’s undeniable battlefield progress, with Moscow willing to sacrifice tens of thousands of soldiers for its war goals. It’s not only MAGA figures who are pushing for compromise with Russia — some members of Washington’s foreign policy establishment increasingly are as well. It’s also worth pointing out that while Biden was a staunch advocate for the Ukrainian cause, officials in Kyiv have often expressed frustration with his administration’s delays in providing new weapons systems and capabilities, motivated by what they see as an unwarranted fear of escalating war with a nuclear-armed Russia. “Every time we ask for something, we get it months or a year later when it won’t make as much of a difference as it would have before,” parliament member Oleksandra Ustinova told Vox in June. Some advocates even hope Trump could take the gloves off, greenlighting tactics like long-range strikes into Russian territory with American weapons, something the Biden team was reluctant to approve. On the other hand, Trump, like Biden, has warned of the specter of “World War III.” In a September op-ed, the president-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr., and his new ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocated negotiations with Russia in order to avoid nuclear war. Those escalation fears are unlikely to disappear. Ultimately, the Ukrainians will hope for the best and try to work with Trump’s team because there’s little other option. Trump’s relationship with Putin and past statements about the war don’t give much cause for optimism, but ironically, the thing the Ukrainians now seem to be counting on is his unpredictability
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Tourists cause firestorm after photos holding wombats on vacation go viral
While the video was a positive review of the experience at Taralga Wildlife Park in regional NSW and has garnered more than 40,000 likes, some Australians couldn’t believe what they were seeing.
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10 Rules for Post-Election Conversations
You can use certain strategies to keep things civil.
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Bitcoin surges to all-time high above $84,000 on Trump White House win
Bitcoin jumped 5.5% on Monday to $84,788.81.
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A 'Wicked' mistake: Mattel apologizes for printing a porn site on its doll packaging
Mattel is pulling its Wicked dolls from some store shelves because of a misprint directing shoppers to a pornographic site. Meanwhile, resellers are listing the products on eBay for up to $500.
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Border Patrol agents' morale soars after Trump’s re-election: 'Through the roof'
Morale among Border Patrol agents has gone "through the roof" after President-elect Donald Trump's election on Tuesday, the agents' union says.
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Wander Franco arrested after gun-related altercation in parking lot
The 23-year-old was involved in a dispute in a parking lot in which guns were drawn.
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Prince Harry pays tribute to ‘my fellow veterans’ after missing royal family reunion at Remembrance Day
Prince Harry's sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, made an appearance at the Festival of Remembrance on Saturday night at Royal Albert Hall. She was accompanied by her husband, Prince William.
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Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said 'there was no conversation' and the report of the call was 'completely untrue, it is pure fiction.'
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Controversial missed call helped Lions complete comeback over Texans
A controversial no-call on what looked like defensive pass interference by a member of the Lions’ secondary is miring Detroit’s frenetic second-half comeback.
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Trump yet to endorse GOP candidate for Senate majority leader, House majority still up in the air
John Cornyn, John Thune and Rick Scott have emerged as the frontrunners to replace Mitch McConnell and become Senate majority leader in January, but President-elect Donald Trump hasn't lent his support to any of them yet. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and the ongoing vote count for races that will decide the majority in the House.
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Favorites emerge ahead of D.C. playoffs; Leonardtown passes postseason test
In other high school football notes: Gonzaga topples St. John’s on the road and West Potomac uses a tight schedule to make a playoff push.
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Real estate experts reveal the paint colors that decrease your home value—and tricks for finding the perfect hue
A group of real estate experts has revealed the paint colors that could cause your home to plummet in value.
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How the Budweiser Clydesdales help honor veterans and military families
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales have partnered with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit helping military families, for more than 14 years.
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Trump expected to announce Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff in new admin
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce that Stephen Miller will become his deputy chief of staff for policy, multiple sources told ABC News.
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Bob Casey, Chuck Schumer and Marc Elias are teaming up to destroy democracy — where’s the outrage?
This anti-democracy ploy is the definitive proof that the Republic’s real enemies come from the party that shrieks the loudest about its downfall.
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Part 2 on Paramount Network, The Concluding Run For Taylor Sheridan’s Large-Size Western Drama
Yellowstone returns! But you will only be able to Dutton the damn thing for six more episodes.
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Jets’ disastrous season hits new low after rolling over in Arizona
Matt O’Leary, host of the ‘Just Jets’ podcast, reacts to Gang Green’s 31-6 loss in Week 10 to the Arizona Cardinals with New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London and the possibility of Aaron Rodgers being benched after a rough outing in the desert.
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Swifties troll ‘liar’ Taylor Swift for ditching MTV EMAs 2024 for Travis Kelce’s Chiefs game
The Eras Tour sure looks a lot like a Kansas City Chiefs game. Swifties jokingly called out Taylor Swift for saying that she could not make the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, while attending a Chiefs game. Watch the full video to learn more about what her fans have to say. Subscribe to our YouTube...
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New 'Floridian' Amtrak train heads to Miami from Chicago in 47-hour journey
Amtrak completed its inaugural trip on a temporary new route connecting Chicago and Miami in a journey that takes about 47 hours. Users took to social media to share their thoughts.
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