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Who did President Biden pardon? See the full list of names released Thursday

With just over a month left in the White House, Biden commuted 1,500 sentences and issued 39 pardons.
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Trump rings bell on record stock market – but will it last?

The US president-elect comes into office with a strong economy, but investors hope for more and current highs may be difficult to sustain.
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Biden pardons Alabama woman in biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history

Nina Allen, 49, of Harvest “was convicted of a non-violent offense in her 20s,” the White House release reads.
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2025 Children’s and Family Emmys nominations: Full list includes ‘One Piece,’ ‘Heartstopper,’ ‘Percy Jackson’

The 2025 Children’s and Family Emmy Awards announced its nominations on Thursday. This is the third year since these categories were separated from the Daytime Emmys in an extensive restructuring of the television academies’ TV awards. Winners will be presented in Los Angeles on March 15. Scroll down for the complete list of contenders. Rachel […]
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Luigi Mangione reward delayed; Trump taps Kari Lake for new role l Morning News Brief

The McDonald’s employee who recognized UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione will not be getting a reward anytime soon; President-elect Donald Trump announced a new role for Kari Lake; and more – here’s a look at some of our top stories for the morning of Thursday, December 12.
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Here’s how to watch this year’s brightest meteor shower

The Geminids will light up the skies this week. Here’s the best time and place to see the annual meteor shower.
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Donald Trump named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for a second time

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Maine group wants to ban ghost guns after insurance CEO killing reignites discussion

The Maine Gun Safety Coalition is asking state lawmakers to ban ghost guns after an untraceable firearm was used by the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter. Firearms known as “ghost guns” do not have a serial number as they are usually constructed at home with a kit or with the assembly of separate pieces. They could […]
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Blinken says Washington working to bring home US citizen found in Syria

Travis Timmerman says he was detained after crossing into Syria on a Christian pilgrimage earlier this year.
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Donald Trump named Time’s Person of the Year for 2024

The US president-elect won the accolade for a “comeback of historic proportion,” according to the magazine. This is the second time Time chooses Trump after 2016.