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CNBC

Nvidia Drags Down the Dow Jones

The Dow fell more than 550 points as renewed pressure on tech stocks—driven by declines in Nvidia, Salesforce, and Apple—pulled markets lower ahead of key earnings and economic data later this week.

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ABC News

Trump Says He'll Sign Epstein Bill

Trump said he would sign a bill requiring the Justice Department to release all Jeffrey Epstein files if it reaches his desk, marking a sharp reversal after months of opposition as Congress prepares to vote on the measure.

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Associated Press

Americans United on Affordability Worries

A new ACP/Ipsos poll finds that while optimism varies widely across communities, Americans are overwhelmingly united by growing anxiety over everyday household costs and persistent inflation.

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Times of Israel

UN Approves Gaza Stabilization Force

The UN Security Council approved Trump’s Gaza peace plan, an International Stabilization Force, though Washington is now challenged in persuading countries to contribute troops to help demilitarize the Strip.

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USA Today

Your Odds of Getting Tariff Dividend

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration would “need legislation” for proposed $2,000 tariff dividend checks, signaling the idea is possible but far from guaranteed after similar past proposals failed to materialize.

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Axios

Ted Cruz Interested in 2028

Texas Senator Ted Cruz is positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run by escalating attacks on Tucker Carlson and staking out a pro-interventionist stance that sharply contrasts with the GOP’s rising isolationist wing.

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Bloomberg

Report: Trump's Name Redacted

New revelations show the FBI redacted Trump’s name—and those of other prominent figures—from the Epstein files on privacy grounds before declaring that no further disclosure of the records would be released.

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Politico

Trump Worries Controversy Will Continue

The White House worries that even with Congress poised to release all Epstein files, the controversy will persist as Trump fumes that Republicans boxed him in and that Democrats outmaneuvered the GOP on the issue.

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Business Insider

Gen Z Embraces Communal Dining

Gen Z is reviving the once-divisive trend of communal dining, embracing shared tables as a way to foster real-world connection, social ease, and shared experiences in an increasingly digital age.

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WRAL

Thanksgiving Cheaper Under Trump?

Trump’s claim that Walmart’s cheaper Thanksgiving dinner proves his policies cut food costs is misleading since the lower price comes from removed or downsized items rather than falling grocery prices.

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USA Today

SCOTUS Won't Tackle Game Prayers

The Supreme Court declined to hear a Christian school’s appeal over pregame prayers at a Florida state championship, leaving a lower court ruling in place while noting that recent state law already allows schools to offer communal prayers.

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Newsweek

Might Mamdani and Trump Meet?

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he hopes to meet with President Trump to discuss the city’s affordability crisis and SNAP benefits, signaling a willingness to cooperate despite months of political clashes.

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NPR

DOJ Official: "Just Sink" Drug Boats

Former Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove reportedly told Justice Department prosecutors that the U.S. should “just sink” suspected drug boats, signaling a dramatic shift from traditional maritime interdictions that has raised legal and intelligence concerns.

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NBC News

Charges in "Last Chance U" Murder

Cedric Irving Jr., 27, was charged with the murder of Northern California football coach John Beam after allegedly confessing to shooting him at Laney College, despite having no prior criminal history or connection as a student-athlete.

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Gallup

Many Young Women Want To Leave U.S.

The desire to permanently leave the U.S. has surged among younger women, with 40% of those aged 15 to 44 saying they would move abroad if they could, quadrupling over the past decade and creating the widest gender gap recorded in migration aspirations.

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Mother Jones

The Mar-a-Lago Face

The MAGA aesthetic, exemplified by figures like Kristi Noem and Kimberly Guilfoyle, merges extreme beauty alterations and performative femininity to signal loyalty to Trump, turning cosmetic choices into a form of political conformity and power signaling.

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Sports Illustrated

Antonio Brown Faces 30 Years

Former Steelers star Antonio Brown now faces up to 30 years in prison after being charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent incident at a celebrity boxing event in Miami.

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The Washington Post

Bird Test: A TikTok Trend

The viral “bird test” and similar relationship experiments have sparked widespread debate, but experts caution that a single failed interaction doesn’t reliably measure a couple’s connection.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Podcasting's Evolution Explored

Six of America’s top podcasters gather for THR’s first roundtable, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, the evolution of their shows, and the future of podcasting while reflecting on success, mistakes, and the challenge of dethroning Joe Rogan.

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Telos News

Ryan Lizza: How I Found Out

Ryan Lizza recounts the moment he discovered that Olivia, his partner and colleague, had secretly engaged in a sexual relationship with a presidential candidate, threatening both their personal lives and professional book project.

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