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• I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta: What we know, how to detour around damages

  31-03-2017 17:14
  
  Interstate damages will likely cause travel problems throughout the weekend.        
  
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• ‘If you want to take it outside ...’: Rep. Nancy Mace challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett at House hearing

  15-01-2025 05:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, got into a heated exchange at a House hearing Tuesday that culminated with Mace challenging Crockett by asking if she wanted to “take it outside.”
  
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• South Korean officials detain impeached President Yoon on second attempt

  15-01-2025 05:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  Authorities successfully detained President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his botched declaration of martial law, weeks after a first attempt ended in a dramatic standoff.
  
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• Biden administration removes Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list

  15-01-2025 03:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism shortly before he left office in January 2021.
  
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• Search for Palisades Fire's origins leads to a charred and rocky hillside

  15-01-2025 03:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  The ATF's probe into the Palisades Fire is focusing on potential human causes, which could include arson, fireworks, unauthorized camping or a rekindling of an earlier fire, sources said.
  
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• Ride along as Cal Fire monitors Los Angeles wildfire from the sky

  15-01-2025 01:54 via nbcnews.com
  NBC News' Ellison Barber gets a firsthand look at the coordinated effort to battle the Los Angeles wildfires from the sky with Cal Fire.
  
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• Mike Johnson vows April passage of one big MAGA bill, but GOP senators are skeptical

  15-01-2025 01:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson is laying down a highly ambitious timeline to approve President-elect Donald Trump’s big-ticket legislative agenda.
  
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• Los Angeles community steps up to offer wildfire victims a sense of 'normalcy'

  15-01-2025 01:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Feeling helpless about the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, everyone, from celebrities and influencers to normal Angelenos, have rushed to help those in need.
  
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• Effort underway to preserve Altadena's African American history

  15-01-2025 01:02 via nbcnews.com
  With a rich African American history, an effort is underway to preserve that legacy in Altadena, one of the areas hardest hit by the Southern California wildfires. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz reports.
  
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• With TikTok facing ban, young people flock to other apps

  15-01-2025 00:57 via nbcnews.com
  With the prospect of a TikTok ban if the app's Chinese parent company doesn't sell it, many are turning to alternatives, including two other apps owned by China. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports.
  
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• Pete Hegseth, Trump's choice for defense secretary, grilled by Senate committee

  15-01-2025 00:52 via nbcnews.com
  Senate Democrats grilled Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, about allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking and his comments about women in combat. Hegseth said the allegations were part of a smear campaign in the media against him. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.
  
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• Exclusive: One-on-one with Iran's president

  15-01-2025 00:49 via nbcnews.com
  In an exclusive interview, Iran's president discussed a possible deal to end the war in Gaza and release the hostages, and an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran never plotted to kill Trump. The interview was conducted with a government interpreter translating in real time, and NBC News reviewed the translation independently. NBC News' Lester Holt reports.
  
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• SEC sues Elon Musk, alleging failure to properly disclose Twitter ownership

  15-01-2025 00:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  The SEC filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging the billionaire committed securities fraud in 2022 by failing to disclose he had amassed an active stake in Twitter, a secrecy that allowed him to buy shares at “artificially low prices.”
  
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• Notoriously Woke GoFundMe Skimming Mind-Blowing Amount of Money from LA Fire Donations

  15-01-2025 00:16 via westernjournal.com
  
  A senior Los Angeles official took aim at crowdfunding platform GoFundMe, claiming the site charges exorbitant fees for users who want to support those affected by the wildfire crisis. Kathryn […]
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• House passes bill to ban transgender student-athletes from women's sports

  15-01-2025 00:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  The House passed legislation that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds.
  
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• 'The View' Co-Host Sunny Hostin Responds to Fraud Accusations Against Her Husband with Aggressive Statement

  14-01-2025 23:36 via westernjournal.com
  
  See if you can spot the difference. When the co-hosts of “The View” gleefully and incessantly attack President-elect Donald Trump, the latter will typically respond with his usual rhetoric, no […]
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• As Los Angeles-area wildfires rage, Trump homes in on a FEMA administrator

  14-01-2025 23:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is at the top of Trump's list of potential FEMA nominees, three sources tell NBC News.
  
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• Watch: Pete Hegseth Repeatedly Interrupted by Protesters During Confirmation Hearing

  14-01-2025 23:04 via westernjournal.com
  
  Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department — was interrupted multiple times by pro-Palestinian protesters during his opening statement Monday before the Senate Armed Committee. […]
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• Here's where insurance companies see the most risk for disasters

  14-01-2025 23:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  In the months preceding the outbreak of the infernos now raging through Los Angeles County, home insurance carriers began withdrawing new coverage in response to the rising threat from wildfires, while also increasing premium amounts for existing customers.
  
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• One of Los Angeles' two lesbian bars announces it will close permanently due to wildfires

  14-01-2025 22:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  The owners of The Ruby Fruit said their bar will shutter due to the “financial impact” of the wildfires, while lesbian bars nationwide are raising funds to help support Honey’s at Star Love.
  
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• The family home is gone. The gate in their son's honor still stands.

  14-01-2025 22:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  Susan Toler Carr and her husband, Darrell, had to see for themselves.
  
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• Michelle Obama Snubs Trump a Week After Barack and Donald Laughed It Up Together

  14-01-2025 22:20 via westernjournal.com
  
  Only a few days after former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump enjoyed what appeared to be a friendly moment at the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, former […]
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• Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for years about a Soviet spy in the palace

  14-01-2025 22:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.
  
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• Philly Chinatown says new 76ers arena plan offers relief, but skepticism remains

  14-01-2025 22:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A sudden reversal in plans to move the 76ers' arena to near Philadelphia’s Chinatown has left activists breathing a little easier while still feeling some distrust.
  
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• Hysterical Dem Senator Embarrasses Herself by Screaming at Pete Hegseth About Sending Moms Into Combat

  14-01-2025 22:00 via westernjournal.com
  
  The confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense — was officially underway on Capitol Hill, and you’d be forgiven for thinking the circus […]
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• Hearing Room Erupts in Laughter as Pete Hegseth Turns Elizabeth Warren's 'Gotcha' Question Around on Her

  14-01-2025 21:44 via westernjournal.com
  
  Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts thought she had the perfect “gotcha” question to trap Donald Trump’s secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth, but he turned the moment right back […]
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• Planned Parenthood Formally Accused of Breaking Federal Law to Help Kamala Harris

  14-01-2025 21:17 via westernjournal.com
  
  A pro-life group has accused Planned Parenthood of breaking Internal Revenue Service rules in supporting Vide President Kamala Harris during her failed presidential campaign. An official complaint has been filed […]
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• Meet the Brain Surgeon Who Saved His Street from Fires and Sent Looters Running, Too

  14-01-2025 20:08 via westernjournal.com
  
  In recent years, Americans have learned that most government officials have no interest in helping them. Thus, in times of crisis, communities must rely on their best and bravest. In […]
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• Meta announces 5% cuts in preparation for 'intense year.' Read the internal memo.

  14-01-2025 20:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Meta is set to cut about 5% of its workforce, focusing on the company’s lowest-performing staffers, CNBC confirmed Tuesday.
  
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• USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records show

  14-01-2025 19:48 via nbcnews.com
  
  Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show.
  
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