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CNN settles defamation lawsuit over Afghanistan report

The matter was resolved just four hours after a Florida jury had found the network liable for defamation and awarded $5 million to security contractor Zachary Young.
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Dawn Staley’s $25M extension is richest salary in women’s college hoops history, South Carolina says

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million. Staley is signed through the 2029-30 season, earning $4 million a year to start with an annual $250,000 escalator. There’s also a $500,000 signing bonus, the school announced. “Dawn Staley is a once-in-a-generation coach who has…
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Here’s how state database upgrades aim to help Texans with disabilities

Texans have experienced disasters ranging from tornados to hurricanes to wildfires that have forced them to uproot their lives. However, officials hope to make navigating through those tough times easier with updates to the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry database (STEAR). “The safety of all Texans is our No. 1 priority, including Texans with special needs or disabilities,” said Governor Greg Abbott in a news release. “When disaster…
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Bethenny Frankel on how her organization helps California wildfire victims

As BStrong mobilizes for wildfire relief, Bethenny Frankel reflected on the unprecedented nature of the Southern California wildfires.
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Snowflake Trump: It’s Too Cold for Me to Be Sworn In Outside

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be moved indoors on Monday. The change is due to “dangerously cold temperatures,” and the event will now be held inside the Capitol Rotunda. “It is my obligation to protect the People of our Country but, before we even begin, we have to think of the Inauguration itself,” Trump posted to Truth Social.
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Can Trump Stop TikTok Ban? Here’s What He Can—And Can’t—Do After Supreme Court Upholds Law

The president-elect is reportedly mulling executive orders that could pause the ban.
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#SouthCaucasus #SouthCaucasusNews The FSB of Russia organizes and coordinates an information attack on Baku

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#SouthCaucasus #SouthCaucasusNews What caused the Aktau plane crash?: Pilot transcripts reveal GPS failure, and electronic warfare — Daryo News https://t.co/hK1KiRoqJJ https://t.co/EldAWSdZ99

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TikTok ban: US Supreme Court upholds law that prohibits the app

A law passed last year requires TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.