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Trump asks judge to advance suit against Bob Woodward

President-elect Trump’s attorney asked a federal judge to move forward with his lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward over published audio tapes of interviews the famed Watergate reporter conducted with Trump for a 2020 book. The case has stalled for months as the judge weighs the defendants’ bid to dismiss the lawsuit, but the sudden activity…
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Visa and Mastercard customers are entitled to a refund if they meet the requirements

In a landmark settlement, Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a $197.5 million payout following a class-action lawsuit. This could mean cash refunds for thousands of consumers affected by inflated ATM fees. Discover who qualifies and how this settlement impacts the financial landscape.
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Why cats are the new pigs – and could spark the next pandemic

Experts have long regarded pigs as one of the greatest zoonotic threats to public health because their cells allow viruses to mix and mutate, creating new strains capable of causing human pandemics. This is how the 2008/09 H1N1 swine flu pandemic started and it is suspected that pigs in Haskell country, Kansas may have triggered the 1918 Spanish Fl…
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Congress nears funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are nearing the unveiling of a spending agreement that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergen…
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A day after Abundant Life shooting in Madison, community struggles to make sense of the tragedy

“For something to happen like this … it’s surprising,” said Kamila Reynolds, a local school bus driver who was setting up candles outside the school Tuesday.
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A day after Abundant Life shooting in Madison, community struggles to make sense of the tragedy

“For something to happen like this … it’s surprising,” said Kamila Reynolds, a local school bus driver who was setting up candles outside the school Tuesday.
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Politics latest: ‘It’s like we’re taking an axe to our own coalition,’ says Labour MP

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About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby construction, according to a new study. The 35 buildings surveyed along an almost 12-mile (19 kilometer) stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have …
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@mikenov: Syria’s New Leadership Takes Early Steps Toward Recognition – The New York Times https://t.co/7Uaq54GTmt

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10 things to do in the Coachella Valley this week, Dec. 16-22

Looking to get out of the house this week? The Desert Sun’s weekly events roundup can help.