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• Patrick Mahomes, previously critical of Chiefs' tight schedule, will play despite ankle injury

  19-12-2024 23:51 via foxnews.com
  
  Earlier this week, Patrick Mahomes said he didn't want to put himself in "harm's way" and wanted to "protect" himself after sustaining an apparent ankle sprain.Now, it seems Mahomes has nothing to be worried about.The two-time NFL MVP is off the Kansas City Chiefs' injury report and is good to go for Saturday against the Houston Texans.Head coach Andy Reid told reporters Thursday Mahomes will "likely" play.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe injury comes at an inopportune time
  
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• Woman receives pig kidney transplant, walks out of hospital days later: ‘Second chance'

  19-12-2024 23:45 via foxnews.com
  
  An Alabama woman has successfully received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health.This was the seventh pig organ transplant completed by NYU Langone surgeons.Towana Looney, 53, miraculously walked out of the hospital just a few days following the procedure.MASSACHUSETTS MAN, RECIPIENT OF FIRST SUCCESSFUL PIG KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, IS DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITALIn an NYU Langone press conference, Looney expressed feeling "overjoyed" and "blessed to have received this gift – a se
  
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• Jets star Garrett Wilson noncommittal on staying with Jets long term: 'I don't know'

  19-12-2024 23:35 via foxnews.com
  
  Garrett Wilson is clearly tired of losing.The New York Jets star receiver is having the best season of his young career from a statistical standpoint, but, from a team perspective, this year is without a doubt the biggest disappointment he's been a part of.Wilson is eligible for a contract extension after the season, but Wilson said he's unsure if he wants to stay with the Jets long term.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I don't know, man. I just do whatever, go about my day how
  
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• 'Hell no': House Dems erupt over GOP spending deal

  19-12-2024 23:20 via foxnews.com
  
  House Democrats are balking at the latest iteration of a spending plan that was released on Thursday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La."The Musk-Johnson proposal is not serious, it's laughable. Extreme MAGA Republicans are driving us to a government shutdown," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., indicated Democratic leadership would whip their members to vote "no" on the deal.Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., lamented that the last deal had been blown up by op
  
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• Proposed Replacement for Axed Spending Bill Could Actually Be Even Worse

  19-12-2024 23:12 via westernjournal.com
  
  When in doubt, trust President-elect Donald Trump. In modern politics — as distinct from religion or moral philosophy — you will find no more reliable guiding principle than this. Of […]
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• The history of White House Christmas trees, including Theodore Roosevelt's 'ban' of the holiday tradition

  19-12-2024 22:55 via foxnews.com
  
  Presidents past and present have displayed breathtaking Christmas trees at the White House. Former President Benjamin Harrison is credited by the White House Historical Association as the first to display a Christmas tree in the White House, having placed one in the Second Floor Oval Room in 1889. That first known Christmas tree to be displayed in the White House was adorned with candles for Harrison's grandchildren, according to the White House Historical Association. PRESIDENT F
  
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• Pentagon says the number of US troops in Syria is much higher than previously reported

  19-12-2024 22:50 via foxnews.com
  
  The Pentagon says there are 2,000 U.S. troops deployed in Syria, more than double what officials with the Department of Defense have been telling reporters for months."We have been briefing you regularly that there are approximately 900 U.S. troops deployed to Syria," Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Ryder told reporters during a press briefing on Thursday. "In light of the situation in Syria, and in significant interest, we’ve recently learned that those numbers were higher."Ryder aske
  
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• Gov Abbott unveils new campaign exposing horrific dangers of illegal immigration

  19-12-2024 22:41 via foxnews.com
  
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new billboard campaign on Thursday to warn potential illegal immigrants about the "horrific" reality of human trafficking, violence and danger facing them if they attempt to illegally enter the U.S.Abbott said the state is placing dozens of billboards with warnings in several languages throughout Mexico and Central America."We’re here to expose the truth to immigrants who are thinking about coming here, the truth about the traffickers who assault so many
  
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• Fox News Politics: Musing About a Speaker Musk

  19-12-2024 22:36 via foxnews.com
  
  Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.Here's what's happening…-What to expect as Republicans try to salvage spending package, avoid government shutdown-Georgia appeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis and her team from Trump election interference case-Paris Hilton-backed bill aimed at stopping abuse at child treatment facilities heads to Biden's deskThe chaotic collapse of the
  
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• ‘Harry Potter’ author marks five-year anniversary of first speaking out against trans activists: 'We will win'

  19-12-2024 22:34 via foxnews.com
  
  "Harry Potter" series creator J.K. Rowling marked the five-year anniversary of her first social media post calling out aggressive transgender activists.Rowling re-shared an old Twitter post (before it became X) from Dec. 19, 2019, in which she blasted those who fired a British woman after she claimed there were only two sexes. That tweet kicked off five years of Rowling being outspoken against those who insist there's no difference between trans women and biological women.She captioned her old p
  
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• NCAA president addresses parents' concerns about trans athlete inclusion: 'It's a small community'

  19-12-2024 22:32 via foxnews.com
  
  NCAA president Charlie Baker was the subject of harsh scrutiny after defending the organization's current policies that have allowed trans athletes to compete against women during a senate hearing on Tuesday. Baker addressed the issue again during an interview on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" Thursday. When McAfee asked Baker how the parents of daughters should feel about trans athletes in women's sports and the NCAA's record on it, the president made it a point to minimize the impact of the
  
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• Sydney Sweeney goes shirtless after slamming body-shamers

  19-12-2024 22:31 via foxnews.com
  
  Sydney Sweeney continues to be unbothered.Just days after she was mercilessly ridiculed online for bikini pictures captured by the paparazzi (and a subsequent fiery response of her own), the actress continued to show some skin, posting images on social media that showed off her svelte frame and highlighted her ambassadorship with Miu Miu.In photos (and a video), Sweeney wore a $7,500 cashmere cardigan from the designer. She somehow made her outfit work without a shirt despite the inclement weath
  
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• Cardinals’ Kyler Murray has priceless reaction to potential cold weather game vs. Panthers

  19-12-2024 22:27 via foxnews.com
  
  The Arizona Cardinals could be bracing for some cold weather as they head to Charlotte, North Carolina, this weekend amid a late push to make the playoffs, and Kyler Murray had a very relatable reaction when asked by reporters about it. Fresh off of snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over the New England Patriots, Murray sat down with the media on Wednesday to discuss the team’s next challenge: playing in the cold. Murray initially seemed indifferent about p
  
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• Bird flu leads to severe human illness and state of emergency; experts discuss risk

  19-12-2024 22:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Bird flu (H5N1) continues to spark warnings around the country.On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the country’s first severe case of bird flu in a human.The patient, who lives in southwestern Louisiana, is currently hospitalized, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).BIRD FLU SURGES IN SEVERAL US STATES WITH REPORTS OF NEW OUTBREAKS: 'GETTING WORSE'The infected person is known to have been exposed to sick and dead birds
  
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• Amazon Suffers Christmas Blow as 10,000 Workers Walk Off the Job at Worst Possible Time

  19-12-2024 22:19 via westernjournal.com
  
  Nearly 10,000 Amazon workers in multiple states went on strike Thursday morning, less than a week before Christmas. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced in a news release it launched […]
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• Last-minute gifts that'll arrive to your door in time for Christmas

  19-12-2024 22:14 via foxnews.com
  
  CLOCK IS TICKING – Check off last-minute gifts with these picks that will arrive in time for the holidays thanks to rush shipping and same-day pickup.FLIGHT FIGHT – As social media users share stories about "seat squatters," an etiquette expert weighs in on the new travel trend and offers some advice.WINGIN' IT – Grubhub has released its annual end-of-year report on the food trends of American consumers.EGG IT ON – Want to keep raw eggs fresh longer? Food scientists say t
  
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• New York plane crash at Bills star's property leaves 1 dead, police say

  19-12-2024 22:01 via foxnews.com
  
  A plane crash on property owned by Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins Thursday left one person dead, officials in New York said.The Buffalo Niagara International Airport issued an alert at around 11:16 a.m. ET that the aircraft had mechanical issues as it tried to get to White Plains, East Aurora Police Chief Patrick Welch said. The plane originated from Lansing, Michigan.Around six minutes later, East Aurora dispatch received a phone call about a small plane crash in a wooded area, he
  
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• Fani Willis' reputation 'damaged' after disqualification from Trump case: Georgia Reporter

  19-12-2024 22:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Greg Bluestein told MSNBC on Thursday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's reputation was "damaged" after a court disqualified her and her office from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump in the election interference case against him."Her reputation is damaged, right? This was an unforced error as we said earlier, and, you know, this was all of her own doing, and now it unravels or might unravel one of the signature cases, not just of her c
  
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• DNC fundraiser roasts party's 'delusions' about a Kamala Harris political comeback: 'Not what America wants'

  19-12-2024 22:00 via foxnews.com
  
  DNC fundraiser Lindy Li tore into Democrats' "delusions" about a Kamala Harris political comeback on Thursday, amid party buzz of the vice president staging a 2026 gubernatorial or 2028 presidential run."This is not what America wants. November 5th was a decisive defeat for the Democratic Party. She lost every single swing state. It wasn't a squeaker like it was in 2016. This was a resounding defeat and, right now, Kamala Harris is indulging in delusions of running for governor of California, po
  
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• Olympics chief hopeful vows to explore trans athletes ban amid global outrage

  19-12-2024 21:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Former Olympic gold medalist Sebastian Coe published his manifesto for his vision as International Olympics Committee (IOC) president, as he campaigns for the position going into 2025. Coe's manifesto stresses the importance of protecting female athletes, in a year that has been plagued by global outrage over trans athletes in women's sports. Unlike current IOC president Thomas Bach, Coe staunchly opposes trans inclusion in the women's category, and said he would explore a complete ban
  
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• 'Cascade of harm': Cuomo threatens defamation lawsuit against former aide who accused him of sexual harassment

  19-12-2024 21:54 via foxnews.com
  
  Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday submitted a notice that he would be filing a defamation lawsuit against a former aide, who previously filed a federal lawsuit against him for sexual harassment, claiming that she defamed him through the process."The nature of this action is to recover compensatory and punitive damages for the serious injuries and losses that Governor Cuomo has suffered and will continue to suffer as a result of the December 9, 2024 false statement by Bennett and her
  
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• Suspected UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione's plan to 'wack' CEO revealed in journal entries: affidavit

  19-12-2024 21:44 via foxnews.com
  
  Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old former Ivy Leaguer who allegedly abandoned a career in computer science to assassinate UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is facing increasing legal troubles as state and federal prosecutors continue to up the charges against him and reveal new evidence.A new federal criminal complaint alleging charges of stalking, murder through use of a firearm and federal firearms offenses accuses Mangione of keeping a journal in which he outlined the deadly plot, mused about
  
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• House Republicans agree on Plan B government funding bill with Trump's debt limit increase

  19-12-2024 21:44 via foxnews.com
  
  House Republicans have struck a deal on a backup plan for averting a government shutdown by Friday's deadline.Multiple sources told Fox News Digital the deal would extend current government funding levels for three months and also suspend the debt limit for two years, something President-elect Trump has demanded.Trump praised the deal minutes after Fox News Digital reported its contents.The deal also includes aid for farmers and roughly $110 billion in disaster relief funding for Americans affec
  
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• List: Seven of the Most Idiotic Things RINOs Hid in the Continuing Resolution

  19-12-2024 21:40 via westernjournal.com
  
  The so-called DOGE brothers of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy appear to have scored the first victory in their war against wasteful government spending, and President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t even […]
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• Rand Paul Terrifies 'The Swamp' with Unorthodox House Speaker Proposal

  19-12-2024 20:47 via westernjournal.com
  
  In the aftermath of the Washington political world being turned upside down by a populist revolt that sank a stopgap budget bill, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said there’s […]
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• FAA Finally Takes Action on New Jersey Drone Mystery, Cites 'Special Security Reasons'

  19-12-2024 20:31 via westernjournal.com
  
  Amid reports of drones in the skies spanning multiple states,  the federal government is acting to ban drone flights over much of New Jersey. The Federal Aviation Administration banned drone […]
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• Vivek Rewrites 1500-Page, Pork-Filled Budget Bill Using Just 75 Words Dems and RINOs Will Despise

  19-12-2024 19:28 via westernjournal.com
  
  On Wednesday, those who frequent the social media platform X witnessed one of the most heartening spectacles in American history. Led by X owner Elon Musk and former Republican presidential […]
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• Trump Posts Cryptic One-Sentence Message After Meeting with Jeff Bezos

  19-12-2024 18:53 via westernjournal.com
  
  The who’s who of the billionaire class want to get close to President-elect Donald Trump — and he seems to be taking notice. On Thursday morning, Trump posted to Truth […]
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• FDA ruling limits which foods can be labeled ‘healthy’ on packaging

  19-12-2024 18:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  Food manufacturers will have to meet specific standards to be able to use the word "healthy" when describing products on package labels under new rules from the FDA.
  
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• UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione returns to N.Y. after waiving extradition

  19-12-2024 18:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  Luigi Mangione, the suspect indicted in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was flown from Pennsylvania to New York Thursday afternoon to face charges.
  
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• Tom Homan Announcement on Tucker Strikes Fear in Heart of Every Rich, Liberal Homeowner

  19-12-2024 18:14 via westernjournal.com
  
  One can scarcely contain the glee one feels at the mere thought of rich, sanctimonious liberals receiving their just deserts. Indeed, imagine justice descending on those who hitherto have enjoyed […]
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• Lay's Classic Potato Chips recalled over 'life-threatening' allergy risk

  19-12-2024 18:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  Frito-Lay issued a recall of one ofLay's Classic Potato Chips in Washington and Oregon over milk that has not been declared on the label, according to the FDA.
  
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• Fox News Mainstay Neil Cavuto Set to Depart the Network After 28 Years: Report

  19-12-2024 18:04 via westernjournal.com
  
  He may not be the biggest name to leave Fox News in recent memory, but Neil Cavuto’s forthcoming departure from the network is still sending shockwaves through the industry. (For […]
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• As Oklahoma puts inmate to death in last U.S. execution of 2024, 'all eyes' on Biden

  19-12-2024 18:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Oklahoma on Thursday morning carried out the nation's final execution of 2024, putting to death a former grocery store stocker convicted of murdering a 10-year-old girl in 2006.
  
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• FDA says tirzepatide shortage is over after taking a second look

  19-12-2024 17:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  The FDA said Thursday it’s standing by its earlier decision that the shortage of tirzepatide — the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s diabetes and weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound — is over.
  
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• November home sales surged more than expected, boosted by lower mortgage rates

  19-12-2024 17:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  Sales of previously owned homes rose 4.8% in November compared with October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
  
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• Appeals Court Deals Fatal Blow to Fani Willis' Trump Prosecution, Disqualifies Her from Case

  19-12-2024 17:41 via westernjournal.com
  
  The lawfare against President-elect Donald Trump continues to crumble. The latest setback comes in Trump’s election interference case in Georgia — one of the many lawsuits that sought to hamstring […]
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• Republican in close N.C. Supreme Court race asks that court to throw out 60,000 ballots

  19-12-2024 17:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Republican candidate narrowly trailing in the North Carolina Supreme Court race has asked that same court to throw out 60,000 ballots from last month's election.
  
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• UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione en route to N.Y. after waiving extradition

  19-12-2024 17:34 via nbcnews.com
  
  Luigi Mangione, the suspect indicted in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived his right to an extradition hearing and will be flown back to New York Thursday.
  
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• California Declares State of Emergency Over Bird Flu

  19-12-2024 17:15 via westernjournal.com
  
  The Golden State has issued a red alert. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California on Wednesday, citing it as a “proactive” solution. The reason for […]
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• Megan Thee Stallion seeks Tory Lanez restraining order, alleges harassment from prison

  19-12-2024 16:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is seeking a restraining order against Tory Lanez, alleging that he has been harassing her from prison through social media and by "utilizing third parties."
  
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• Nearly 500,000 power bank chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to fire and burn hazard

  19-12-2024 16:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  Nearly 500,000 Charmast power bank chargers sold on Amazon are being recalled due to fire and burn hazards.
  
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• 21 name-brands you might not know are sold at Costco

  19-12-2024 16:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  Members can shop name-brands at Costco, like Dyson, Apple, La Mer, Shark and PlayStation.
  
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• It's Dead: Bloated Budget Bill Bites the Dust, Marks End of 'Pass the Bill to Learn What's in It' Era of Gov't Spending

  19-12-2024 16:35 via westernjournal.com
  
  Harpooned by conservatives who harnessed the power of social media, a 1,500-page continuing resolution sank to the bottom of the swamp on Wednesday. Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said […]
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• Man Arrested After Allegedly Coordinating with Wisconsin School Shooter

  19-12-2024 16:23 via westernjournal.com
  
  California police have detained a 20-year-old man amid suspicion that he had communicated with a Wisconsin teen who killed two people at a Christian school this week. FBI agents took […]
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• FAA issues temporary ban on drone flights over some areas of New Jersey

  19-12-2024 16:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday issued a ban on drone flights over nearly two dozen communities across New Jersey in the wake of ongoing complaints about brightly colored — and largely unexplained — flying objects filling the night skies over the Garden State.
  
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• Appeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis from Trump's Georgia election interference case

  19-12-2024 15:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Georgia appellate court disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and removed her from prosecuting Donald Trump and co-defendants in a case she brought over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
  
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• Undocumented Chinese men say they're baffled by Trump's reported plans to deport them first

  19-12-2024 15:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  Having fled China because of political persecution or for better economic opportunities, many undocumented Chinese men reject the notion of being a threat to the U.S.
  
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• Teamsters announce strike against Amazon at the height of holiday delivery rush

  19-12-2024 15:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Teamsters union announced a strike against Amazon Thursday morning with workers joining picket lines in four states, in what they claim is the largest strike against the delivery giant in history.
  
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• Putin addresses Ukraine war, Austin Tice, more at news conference

  19-12-2024 14:03 via today.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin held his traditional end-of-year news conference where he addressed the war in Ukraine, the incoming Trump transition and missing journalist Austin Tice. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.
  
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