Family of 11-year-old shot by police vows to seek justice after officer gets no charges (www.theguardian.com)
More retirement savers are borrowing from their 401(k) plan. Those are ‘leading indicators of economic stress,’ expert says (www.cnbc.com)
Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack (apnews.com)
George Santos Movie In Works At HBO Films From ‘Veep’ EP Frank Rich (deadline.com)
The meteoric political rise of George Santos and the web of fabulist tales it was built on are getting a movie treatment. HBO Films has optioned the rights to Mark Chiusano’s new book The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos, which was published on November 28, 2023....
Refugee camp reportedly hit as Israel bombards Gaza | Reuters Video (www.reuters.com)
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Nazi flags and SS history book found in Ohio Walmart shooter's house, records show (www.nbcnews.com)
The FBI previously said the Nov. 20 shooting may have been at least partly inspired by violent, racist ideology based on evidence collected.
'Biggest Ever Global Strike Against Amazon' Kicks Off on Black Friday (www.commondreams.org)
Antisemitism was rising online. Then Elon Musk’s X supercharged it. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Antisemitism has long festered on the internet, but the Israel-Gaza war and the loosening of content moderation on X have propelled it to unprecedented levels.
Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states (apnews.com)
Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what’s making the animals sick....
Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year (apnews.com)
Trump backs requests for TV coverage of his federal criminal trial (www.reuters.com)
In the late Friday filing, Trump argued that prosecutors want the trial held “in darkness” as part of what he claims is a politically motivated effort by President Joe Biden’s administration to undermine his bid for re-election next year....
Over 1 in 4 Americans will be Latino by 2060, census projects (www.nbcnews.com)
The U.S. Latino population, now about 1 in 5 Americans, is projected to continue increasing through the year 2060, when over 1 in 4 Americans are likely to be Latino, according to U.S. Census Bureau projections released Thursday....
Man with rifle arrested near Senate office buildings (www.nbcnews.com)
New York Times Writer Jazmine Hughes Resigns After Opposing Israel-Gaza War (www.yahoo.com)
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Suella Braverman says rough sleeping is ‘lifestyle choice’ (www.theguardian.com)
Home secretary criticised for tweets vowing to restrict use of tents by homeless people, ‘many of them from abroad’
'Pharmageddon' could close hundreds of pharmacies as protest spreads (www.nbcnews.com)
Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts (abcnews.go.com)
Ron DeSantis’s claim he sent military equipment to Israel unravels (www.theguardian.com)
Ron DeSantis is receiving pushback from Israeli diplomats, Florida Democrats and the White House after he falsely claimed credit for a gun-running operation to assist Israel’s military operations in Gaza....
Mike Johnson picked as new GOP speaker nominee just hours after Tom Emmer drops bid (www.cnn.com)
The House GOP picked Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest speaker nominee Tuesday evening, though the Louisiana Republican so far lacks the 217 votes needed to win the gavel – the latest sign that Republicans are still no closer to electing a new speaker three weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster....
NHL Rescinds Pride Tape Ban After Coyotes’ Travis Dermott Defies Rule (www.si.com)
Sleeping less than five hours a night can raise depression risk, study suggests (www.theguardian.com)
Consistently short sleep duration more likely to precede symptoms than inverse, genetic data reveal
Instagram ‘Sincerely Apologizes’ For Inserting ‘Terrorist’ Into Palestinian Bio Translations (www.404media.co)
The "see translation" feature for user bios was auto-translating phrases that included "Palestinian" and “alhamdulillah” into "Praise be to god, Palestinian terrorists are fighting for their freedom."
Arizona House Republican [Debbie Lesko] won’t run for reelection: DC ‘is broken’ (thehill.com)
Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) announced Tuesday that she would not be seeking reelection in 2024 because “Washington, D.C. is broken,” she said in a statement....
US supreme court blocks ‘ghost gun’ makers again from selling at-home kits (www.theguardian.com)
Justices reverse federal judge’s order that allowed manufacturers to sell unregulated kits that convert into firearms...
Alabama Woman Gave Birth in Jail Shower After Begging to Go to a Hospital (jezebel.com)
Ashley Caswell had been jailed for substance use to “protect her unborn child.” When her water broke jail staff told her to “sleep it off," her lawsuit says....
