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A fire in an Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead

A New Year's Eve fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana killed about 40 people and injured about 115, many teens and young adults.
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High school basketball: Thursday's scores

Multiple Southern Section and intersectional high school basketball games occurred Thursday, with Long Beach Wilson, Mater Dei, Loyola and others posting decisive wins.
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Dollar set for worst year since 2017 with Fed drama center stage | Fortune

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Dollar set for worst year since 2017 with Fed drama center stage | Fortune

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Smart: UGA 4th-down faux paw 'on us as coaches'

A mistaken fourth-down snap by Georgia led to a sack and quick Ole Miss score, swinging momentum and contributing to Georgia's 39-34 Sugar Bowl loss.
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Police in Cape Cod warn against viral door-kicking social media trend

Aside from the criminal charges that can result from this, unnecessarily scaring an individual in their home for 'social media fame' can have serious, unintended consequences when those present believe their home is being broken into,
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Gunman dies after being shot by off-duty ICE agent; LAPD investigating

An off-duty ICE officer exchanged gunfire with a man firing at an apartment complex on New Year's Eve, killing the shooter; LAPD is investigating.
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You Can Finally Start Paying Attention To The College Football Playoff | Defector

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You Can Finally Start Paying Attention To The College Football Playoff | Defector

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Kiffin skips Sugar, attends LSU women's hoops

Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to become LSU football coach, attended an LSU women's basketball game, accepted a higher-paying seven-year contract and replaces Brian Kelly.
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CFB Playoff Orange Bowl betting: #5 Oregon at #4 Texas Tech lines, odds and best bet amNewYork

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Woman killed in hit-and-run crash while leaving New Year's church gathering in New Bedford

Nicolassa Ventura Colaj, 33, was struck and killed by an SUV in a New Bedford hit-and-run shortly after midnight on Jan. 1.
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Texas Tech gambled on its 'underdog' head coach Joey McGuire. Here's what stood out during his interview and landed him the job.

When the Red Raiders began their head-coaching search in 2021, McGuire didn't have as stacked a résumé as his competition. As ESPN reported, he was 'a true underdog candidate.' At the time, McGuire had spent the majority of his coaching career at Cedar Hill High School in Texas, where he had notched three state championships. He also spent a few years as an assistant coach at Baylor.
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Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1

States are enacting new laws on wages, union rights, paid leave, social media rules, gender-affirming care restrictions, and AI starting Jan. 1.
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Rising from the ashes, a symbol of hope at the Rose Parade

Wildfire survivors rebuilt community bonds by decorating a Rose Parade float symbolizing a phoenix rising after the Eaton Fire.
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise

Zohran Kwame Mamdani sworn in as New York City's first Muslim mayor; immigrant victor prioritizing affordability while drawing criticism for DSA membership and Gaza stance.
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Minnesota families are rattled by threat to cut federal aid for child care

Federal officials froze Minnesota child-care payments over alleged fraud, threatening center closures, job losses, and loss of affordable care for thousands of families.
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U.S. military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8

U.S. forces struck five suspected drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.
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The history behind the NYC subway station chosen for Mamdani's swearing-in

Zohran Mamdani took his oath in the decommissioned City Hall subway station to symbolize a commitment to public transit and working people.
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What Stranger Things gets right about wormholes

Wormholes are theoretical tunnels in spacetime, predicted by Einstein-Rosen solutions to General Relativity, that could connect distant points, dimensions, or act as cosmic shortcuts.
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Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

Widening protests over Iran's faltering economy spread into rural provinces, prompting at least six deaths among protesters and security forces and localized heavy-handed responses.
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Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

President Trump paused plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland after legal challenges, threatening a stronger return if crime rises.
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DeBoer: 'Fine line' between Alabama, greatness

"It may not feel like it when you're in this moment right now and what happened today, but I can tell you it's a fine between being here and being at the top," DeBoer said. "We got to put the work in, you got to believe, you got to be consistent, you got to have discipline and we'll get back to work and start all over again."
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Auston Matthews scores vintage hat trick to lead Leafs in comeback against Jets

Auston Matthews led the Maple Leafs in a comeback from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5, demonstrating the team's resilience.
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Experts warn White House's budget cuts could make tsunami warnings less reliable

There was a time not that long ago in the United States when the federal government did not warn people about tsunamis in the aftermath of earthquakes. We learned the hard way - after a deadly wave traveled all the way across the Pacific - why we needed to invest in such a system. MIKE WEST: It was started in 1946, after an earthquake from Alaska killed 150 people in Hawaii.
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Federal judge denies ICE's attempt to halt court order mandating medical care, and more in S.F. holding cells.

A federal judge on Wednesday denied the government's effort to halt a preliminary injunction requiring the Department of Justice to improve conditions inside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's holding cells in San Francisco. The decision by Judge Casey Pitts of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California means ICE will have to comply and improve conditions in the holding cells.
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Judge jails Oakland man who allegedly duped Orinda cop with hidden gun trick

Maurice Herron, 27, was jailed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Kandis Westmore, who checked 12 of the 20 possible reasons to jail someone with a pending federal case. In a prior federal gun case, Herron convinced Westmore to release him from jail, and Westmore said she believed that he had found a decent job and was making an honest effort to change his life. But the evidence proffered by the government in this case showed it was not so, Westmore wrote in her detention order
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US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors

U.S. forces struck five suspected drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing eight people while others jumped overboard; the Coast Guard was notified for search-and-rescue.
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The US reporter who has witnessed 14 executions: People need to know what it looks like'

Journalist observations provide the only impartial record of secretive, unfilmed executions in South Carolina, after the death penalty's return and secrecy around lethal-injection suppliers.
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Big Union Contract Fights Are Coming in 2026. Here's a Preview of What's Ahead.

Retiree health care is a major issue. At the start of 2026, Verizon retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare face huge increases in their health care premiums. Verizon has not hired much over the past 20 years, as technological changes - including the move to fiber optics and wireless - have dramatically reduced the workforce. Most remaining workers are retirement-eligible, with either 30 years of service or a combined 75 years of service plus age.
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Prominent California farmer pleads not guilty to killing estranged wife in Arizona

California farmer Michael Abatti pleaded not guilty to murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife, Kerri Ann Abatti, in Pinetop, Arizona.
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Owners of mobile home park destroyed in the Palisades fire say they're finally clearing the debris

Debris removal at Palisades Bowl remains delayed nearly a year after the fire, leaving former residents unable to return and uncertain about cleanup.
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The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, costly surgeries and a $4-billion sex abuse settlement

Former DTLA paralegal sued the firm alleging illegal solicitation, paid referrals, and exploitation of vulnerable plaintiffs in lucrative mass-tort cases, while the firm denies wrongdoing.
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Meet one of the first Black woman pilots in the USAF and the airlines

Theresa Claiborne’s pioneering aviation career exposes severe underrepresentation of Black women pilots and counters politically driven criticisms of diversity efforts in aviation.
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It's New Year's Day 2026. What's open and closed? | Fortune

Happy New Year, from all your friends at Fortune. As you know, New Year's Day has fallen on a Thursday for 2026, which means banks, government offices, and postal services will be closed across North America while many retailers, restaurants, and attractions will either modify their schedules or open up completely. The most direct impact is on federal services. Non-essential federal offices are closed, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. This includes Social Security Administration field offices, passport agencies,
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What stores are open on New Year's Day 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more

Federal offices and the U.S. Postal Service close on New Year's Day; many bank branches close, while ATMs and many stores remain open.
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American Heart Association revives theory that light drinking may be good for you

The paper, which sought to summarize the latest research and was aimed at practicing cardiologists, concluded that light drinking - one to two drinks a day - posed no risk for coronary disease, stroke, sudden death and possibly heart failure, and may even reduce the risk of developing these conditions. Controversy over the influential organization's review has been simmering since it was published in the association's journal Circulation in July.
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As youth sports professionalize, kids are burning out fast

Overbearing coaches and parents pressure children, causing emotional harm, burnout, and increased injury risk.
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Video: How the U.S. Coast Guard Fights Drug Smuggling at Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard uses nonlethal tactics and HITRON helicopter teams to intercept and disable suspected drug-smuggling speedboats, targeting engines to avoid casualties.
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CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say

The CIA conducted a drone strike on Venezuelan soil targeting a docking area linked to drug cartels, escalating U.S. pressure on Maduro.
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Fitchburg father who appeared to seize while being choked by ICE agent sues agent

"waved EMS away and told them, 'He's all good.'"
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Day Around the Bay: California Delays Revoking Immigrants' Commercial Driver's Licenses

News: SFPD names Nicole Jones assistant chief; California delays immigrant driver-license revocations; arrests in road-rage and NFL; Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies; Yosemite shows rainbow waterfall.
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Two Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to Targeting Multiple U.S. Victims Using ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware - DataBreaches.Net

According to court documents, Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, and a third, unnamed co-conspirator successfully deployed the ransomware known as ALPHV (BlackCat) between April 2023 and December 2023 against multiple victims located throughout the United States. The three men agreed to pay the ALPHV BlackCat administrators a 20% share of any ransoms received in exchange for access to the ransomware and ALPHV BlackCat's extortion platform.
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Man pleads guilty in SoCal store robberies; feds say he returned after deportation

Jesus Soto-Parada, 26, was arrested along with his alleged accomplice, Daniel Pavon, early last year. Soto-Parada, 26, appeared in federal court in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to interfere with commerce and seven counts of interfering with commerce by robbery. With his head dipped and voice low, Soto-Parada pleaded "culpable" through a Spanish interpreter as he forfeited his right to a trial.
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After call to help find T 'deviant,' MBTA police make an arrest

Cambridge man arrested and charged with open and gross lewdness for allegedly masturbating on an MBTA Red Line train while staring at a female passenger.
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I'd Bet At Least $20 That You Can't Pass This American "Jeopardy" Quiz With One Question Per State

One Jeopardy! question for each U.S. state compiled into a BuzzFeed quiz, ordered by Jeopardy! clue value to test state knowledge.
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National Guard arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year's since Bourbon Street attack

New Orleans deployed National Guard for New Year's security after a Bourbon Street truck attack revealed vulnerabilities; victims' families say permanent protections remain insufficient.
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Bay Area feds charge ex-cop with child porn after explosives and meth arrest

Months after he was arrested for allegedly starting a fire by setting off homemade explosives, an ex-Stockton cop has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse material, court records show. Gregory Klemme, of Petaluma, has been charged in federal court with possession of child pornography, a federal offense that carries up to 20 years behind bars. This new case comes roughly seven months after Klemme was charged in Sonoma County with possessing homemade explosives and methamphetamine in what started as an arson investigation.
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Disney World staffer injured saving guests from Indiana Jones ride boulder

A Disney World cast member was injured saving guests when a 400-lb faux boulder detached from the Indiana Jones show; he is recovering.
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Explosives Reported at Space Force Facility

A suspected explosives report at Buckley Space Force Base prompted a large perimeter and multi-agency response; no threat was found and the incident was resolved.
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Oakland man woke up from a drunken nap, surrounded by child porn investigators, police say

A city resident has been charged with secretly taking a nude picture of his girlfriend's 16-year-old family member while she sat on the toilet, court records show. The suspect, 44-year-old Elder Lopez, of Oakland, allegedly drank alcohol then fell asleep on his girlfriend's couch while listening to music. When he woke up, he was surrounded by Oakland police, who'd been called there by his girlfriend after she allegedly went through his phone and found the picture, according to court records.
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U.S. grants Samsung and SK Hynix temporary leeway in China

The United States has granted Samsung and SK Hynix permission to continue shipping chip manufacturing equipment to their factories in China in 2026. This gives the two South Korean chipmakers temporary breathing space in an increasingly complex geopolitical playing field, where export restrictions and technological rivalry set the tone. According to SiliconANGLE, the approval comes in the form of an annual license. This is a clear break with the previous policy, which granted certain large chip companies long-term exemptions.
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The Mercury's Best Photos of 2025: Portland Protests, River Swims, and Costumes Across All Occasions

Portlanders attended large 2025 events, including a 50,000-person 'No Kings' rally and confrontations with federal agents documented through powerful local photography.
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Prominent California farmer charged with killing estranged wife held on $5.5-million bail

Once bail is posted, Abatti will be allowed to return to El Centro - where he lives and where he can receive ongoing medical treatments, according to his attorneys, Owen Roth and Danielle Iredale. He is required to surrender his passport, and will be allowed limited travel to Arizona and Wyoming, where the Abattis own property. Kerri Abatti was shot in her home in the Arizona town of Pinetop-Lakeside at around 9 p.m. on Nov. 20, authorities say.
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Prolific fraudster' arrested in Pleasanton after follow-home robberies

Latisha Lak, 26, was arrested in Pleasanton after police linked her to renting a car under a false name used in robberies and fraud schemes.
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Woman swept into the ocean at Mendocino County beach identified

A 77-year-old Fort Bragg resident, Diane L. Wittig, drowned after being swept off a rock by a large wave at MacKerricher Beach on Dec. 22.
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Seafood thieves snatch $400,000 of lobster, plus oysters and crabs, in round of New England robberies | Fortune

The first seafood vanished on Nov. 22 in Falmouth, Maine, where authorities suspect someone stole 14 cages full of oysters from an aquaculture site in Casco Bay. Many of the oysters were full-grown and ready for sale, and together with the cages were worth $20,000, according to the Maine Marine Patrol. "This is a devastating situation for a small businessman," said Marine Patrol Sgt. Matthew Sinclair.
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Two found fatally shot at Concord home

Two people were found fatally shot at a home Wednesday morning and another person was arrested in connection with the killings, authorities said. Police did not immediately release any information about the victims, such as their genders or names. Authorities also did not immediately identify the suspect or specify a possible motive. The victims were found about 7 a.m. Wednesday after officers responded to a 911 call reporting a family disturbance in the 3900 block of Walnut Avenue, police said in a social media posting.
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2 days ago

Eastern U.S. faces heavy snow threats in days-long New Year's holiday storm

The NWS said on X the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Northeast faced potentially "hazardous driving conditions" on New Year's Eve from snow squalls - a sudden, brief but intense burst of snow that combines with strong, gusty winds. Threat level: The heaviest snow bands are expected over areas south of Buffalo, N.Y., including Syracuse and Tug Hill in the state and across to Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Disney Cast Member Crushed by Giant Boulder at Indiana Jones Show

A 400-pound boulder prop dislodged during the Indiana Jones stunt show, injuring a cast member who stopped it before reaching the audience.
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Former USC players sound off on Lincoln Riley and Trojans after Alamo Bowl collapse

USC blew a 10-point lead and lost to TCU 30-27 in overtime, prompting former players to criticize defenses and demand accountability under coach Lincoln Riley.
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LAPD places security hold on medical examiner's report in Reiner murders

LAPD placed a security hold on medical examiner reports and other information about Rob and Michele Reiner's murders while their son Nick faces criminal charges.
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Meta sued by US Virgin Islands over ads for scams, dangers to children

Meta knowingly exposes users to fraud and harm while profiting from scam-related ads and failing to implement its stated safety policies.
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Fremont man gets 40 to life for murder over girlfriend's sex work

Darreis Buckley received a 40-years-to-life sentence for second-degree murder after fatally shooting Darwin Foster over jealousy tied to an escort arrangement.
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Could moving a WWII-era icon bolster visits to this East Bay city?

RICHMOND - Eager to attract more visitors and generate more revenue for the city's port, officials hope to relocate a World War II era ship to a more frequented part of Richmond's marina. The Red Oak Victory, staged in a basin in Richmond's port, is one of the last known surviving ships built in the city during World War II. The floating museum is one of many sites from the era that honors Richmond's contribution to the war effort.
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Wall Street slides on the final day of 2025 to close out a record year

Trading is expected to be light ahead of the New Year's Day holiday, when markets will be closed. With just one trading day left before the year ends, most big investors have closed out their positions for the year and trading volume has been very thin. Even after their mini post-Christmas pullback, the indexes are on pace for strong gains for the year.
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3 people stealing cars, ATMs in spree across Queens and Brooklyn, police say

The NYPD is searching for three people suspected of stealing multiple cars and ATMs across Brooklyn and Queens in nearly 20 incidents since October, according to authorities. Police said the trio has stolen at least 10 ATMs, four vehicles and $3,500 in cash since mid-October in neighborhoods including East New York, Cypress Hills, Williamsburg, Fresh Meadows, Flushing and Forest Hills.
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Daniella BallouAares At IBEX Exercises Options Worth $40K - IBEX (NASDAQ:IBEX)

Daniella BallouAares exercised options for 2,066 IBEX shares on Dec 30, valued at $40,287 at the current $38.50 share price.
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Bryce Mitchell Alleges Fight Fixing, Claims Jake Paul Orchestrated Joshua Car Crash

Bryce Mitchell accused Jake Paul of orchestrating Anthony Joshua's crash and repeated unfounded, inflammatory, anti-LGBTQ statements.
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A's, Nick Hernandez Agree To Minor League Deal

The Oakland A's signed reliever Nick Hernandez to a minor-league deal after he elected free agency; they also added Brooks Kriske on a minor-league contract.
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The ups and downs of the California airport with $39 flights to SFO

San Bernardino International Airport pivoted to freight as an Amazon Air hub and received a $7.4 million FAA grant for runway and taxiway improvements.
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Jobless claims drop to one-month low to cap a tough year for job market

US initial jobless claims fell to 199,000 for the week ending Dec 27, lowest since late November, amid weak hiring and seasonal volatility.
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Division at the Fed: Some officials want to keep interest rates on hold "for some time"

The Fed cut rates for the third consecutive time, but officials remain split on further cuts amid mixed inflation signals and a weakening labor market.
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Policy relief for family caregivers seems stalled out. But there are signs of change

Kim, a Democrat from New Jersey, told the story of his father's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease just a few weeks prior. After the appointment, Kim said he sat in his car in shock, replaying the words of the doctor who warned him that his next year was going to be hell. Kim said the costs of care have already been "catastrophic" for his family.
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Israel says it will bar aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, from Gaza

Israel will suspend more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet new vetting rules for operations in Gaza.
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