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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 28.12.2024.
It displays 198 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.12.2024 ⇢ The Day MAGA Split Over Guest Workers
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The morning began with evidence that Putin's Russia downed an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, leading to a careful apology that avoided direct responsibility. By noon, Treasury warned of approaching debt limits while homelessness data showed 770,000 Americans without homes.
The afternoon witnessed an unprecedented split in MAGA circles over H-1B visas, as Musk used explicit language to defend skilled immigration, leading to intense internal conflict. By evening, Trump sided with Musk's position, marking a significant departure from his base's expectations.
Meanwhile, Georgia courts authorized subpoenas for DA Fani Willis in the Trump case, while the Treasury's mid-January debt warning gained urgency. A record $1.22B Mega Millions ticket sold in California provided background noise to the political drama.
The day closed with evidence of broader changes in Trump's coalition, as another Florida Democrat switched to GOP while immigration hardliners struggled with their leader's pro-H-1B stance.
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When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. The idea of using some to cause havoc may be proving irresistible to the Kremlin.
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When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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00:38⇢Elderly Debt Meets Record Homeless Count
⌨The newspapers report new developments in three main areas: elderly Americans owing $121B in student loans seeking Biden's relief (Boston Globe, Washington Post), record-high homelessness reaching 770,000 amid housing crisis and migrant surge (NPR), and Trump's Supreme Court appeal to delay TikTok ban (The Epoch Times, ABC, CBS). A notable shift appears in conservative circles as Musk faces accusations of censoring right-wing critics of his immigration stance on X (NBC News, Daily Beast).
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Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied by daily combat losses and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk.
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Los Angeles Times
When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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Los Angeles Times
When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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The ultra-lucky player matched all six numbers, defeating the 1 in 302,575,350 odds of winning the grand prize.
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How Kremlin disinformation could hide the cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash
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Los Angeles Times
When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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Los Angeles Times
When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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Los Angeles Times
When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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Los Angeles Times
When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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Los Angeles Times
When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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Los Angeles Times
When the Varsity Blues scandal hit in 2019, it rocked American academia in unprecedented ways. Five years later, a Times investigation revisited the scandal with a trove of new documents that offer a more complex view.
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03:13⇢Billion Dollar Ticket Meets Broadcaster's Farewell
⌨The newspapers report several notable developments: Greg Gumbel, veteran CBS Sports broadcaster, dies at 78 (Yahoo), and a single winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1.22B was sold in California (LA Times, NY Post). Ukrainian forces face significant losses in Kursk (AP News), while concerns rise about Kremlin's disinformation regarding the Azerbaijan Airlines crash investigation (CNN). The previous TikTok ban discussion and immigration debate continue across sources.
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China is building new detention centers all over the country as Xi Jinping broadens corruption purge, CNN investigation finds
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Wall Street Journal
Weak economic growth and record immigration are driving gains by the right, especially populists—and the trend is set to continue.
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China’s anti-corruption purges have resulted in a nationwide building spree of detention centers where legal experts say suspects face abuse, CNN investigation finds
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China’s anti-corruption purges have resulted in a nationwide building spree of detention centers where legal experts say suspects face abuse, CNN investigation finds
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China’s anti-corruption purges have resulted in a nationwide building spree of detention centers where legal experts say suspects face abuse, CNN investigation finds
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New York Post
The ultra-lucky player matched all six numbers, defeating the 1 in 302,575,350 odds of winning the grand prize.
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China’s anti-corruption purges have resulted in a nationwide building spree of detention centers where legal experts say suspects face abuse, CNN investigation finds
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill haven't had a pay increase since 2009, representing a 31% decline in their salary when adjusted for inflation.
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Everything in American health care seems to cost more, across the board, year after year.
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06:54⇢China's Shadow Prison Network Exposed
⌨The newspapers report new developments in three areas: A major Cybersecurity investigation reveals China's expanding detention center network for anti-corruption suspects (CNN, Epoch Times); a self-defense case in Newton, Massachusetts sparks debate over state laws (Boston Globe); while Congressional pay remains frozen since 2009, representing a 31% decline when adjusted for inflation (NPR). The ongoing Musk-MAGA tension continues with new disagreements between Musk and Ramaswamy (Fox News, NBC).
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S. adults say they plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Yahoo! News
Greg Gumbel, veteran CBS Sports broadcaster, dies of cancer at 78
The popular figure called Super Bowls, March Madness, Olympics and Major League Baseball, along with hosting shows like "The NFL Today."
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
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Yahoo! News
Veteran CBS Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel dies of cancer at 78
The popular figure called Super Bowls, March Madness, Olympics and Major League Baseball, along with hosting shows like "The NFL Today."
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Jacobin’s documentary, The Ecuadorian Candidate, chronicled the young leftist economist Andrés Arauz as he faced right-wing opposition and embarked on a journey to become the next president of Ecuador. It’s a gripping feature now available for free.
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The annual federal count finds more than 770,000 people living in shelters or outside. It cites rising rents and the recent surge in migrants as key factors behind the increase.
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The Atlantic
What the meme of the year tells us about the state of online culture
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President Vladimir Putin of Russia called his Azerbaijani counterpart, the Kremlin said, to apologize for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane.
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The Kremlin said air defense systems were firing near Grozny on Wednesday due to a Ukrainian drone strike, but stopped short of saying one of these hit the plane.
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Yahoo! News
3 NFL games on Saturday have huge playoff implications
The packed lineup kicks off with the L.A. Chargers at New England, Denver at Cincinnati and finishes with Arizona against the L.A. Rams.
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Yahoo! News
Winning ticket for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot sold in California
The ticket — with winning numbers 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and gold Mega Ball 6 — was sold at a Circle K in Cottonwood, Calif.
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More than half of U.S. adults say they’ll make at least one resolution for 2025.
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The Russian president said air defense systems were active when the flight attempted to land, but stopped short of admitting responsibility. The plane eventually crashed, killing 38 people.
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Los Angeles Times
Climate change continues to worsen the coastal storms that batter California’s aging piers. The result is frequent and expensive repairs.
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The Government Took a Developer's Land and Gave It to a Competitor. In New York, That's Business As Usual.
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Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.
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09:17⇢Putin's Half-Sorry for Downed Plane
⌨The newspapers report Putin's apology for an Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Grozny, acknowledging active air defense systems but avoiding direct responsibility (CBS, CNN, NYT, AP). A record $1.22B Mega Millions ticket was sold in California (ABC, Yahoo). New federal data shows U.S. homelessness reaching 770,000, with rising rents and migrant influx as key factors (NPR).
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Yahoo! News
Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane
Russia said its air defense systems were firing in the region at the time of the crash, but stopped short of admitting they shot down the plane.
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Microsoft and its founder, Bill Gates, went all-in for Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris as President-elect Donald Trump has tapped nominees who will take a hawkish stance on big tech, especially for big tech’s censorship practices.
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Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.
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Wall Street Journal
The Russian leader’s phone call stopped short of acknowledging responsibility for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane.
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The Epoch Times
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New York Post
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ousted dozens of NYPD bosses in a shocking Saturday purge, beginning with the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau.
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Mother Jones
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Two moderate House Democrats with national security backgrounds came to Congress in the first Trump era. Now they're running for governor, in races that could be a referendum on Trump's second term.
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The Daily Beast
Musk had some social media commentators fearing that he’d “space laser us” after lashing out over H1B immigration debate.
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One America News
A Georgia judge has authorized state lawmakers to subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for information related to a potential misconduct in her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Millions in the South were under tornado watches on Saturday as an outbreak of severe weather hits the region just in time for post-holiday travel.
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Wall Street Journal
The Russian leader’s phone call to Azerbaijan’s president stopped short of acknowledging responsibility for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that killed 38.
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12:53⇢Putin's Sorry-Not-Sorry Plane Drama
⌨The newspapers report extensive coverage of Putin's apology for the Azerbaijan Airlines crash, with Russia acknowledging active air defenses but avoiding direct responsibility (WSJ, Yahoo, AP, Epoch Times). New developments include Georgia lawmakers authorized to subpoena DA Fani Willis in Trump case (OANN), and severe weather warnings affecting post-holiday travel in the South (USA Today). Tech discourse intensifies with AI pioneer calling for strict regulations (Common Dreams) while Trump's potential administration signals hawkish stance on Big Tech (Breitbart).
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The Daily Beast
Musk had some social media commentators fearing that he’d “space laser us” after lashing out over H1B immigration debate.
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The Russian president said air defense systems were active when the flight attempted to land, but stopped short of admitting responsibility. The plane eventually crashed, killing 38 people.
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New York Post
The driver for the former chief of department made an eye-popping $163,414 in OT last year.
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Breitbart News
Elon Musk wrote a message on Friday to those who want to end the H1-B visa program: “F**k yourself in the face.”
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Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized on Saturday to Azerbaijan’s leader for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash that killed 38 people.
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Breitbart News
Elon Musk wrote a message on Friday to those who want to end the H1-B visa program: “F**k yourself in the face” (a reference to the comedy film Tropic Thunder).
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Elon Musk wrote a message on Friday to those who want to end the H1-B visa program: “F**k yourself in the face” (a reference to the comedy film Tropic Thunder).
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The New York Times
Business leaders in Mexico say President-elect Trump’s new administration will enhance the appeal of their factories as an alternative to plants in China.
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More female officers in disgraced top cop Jeffrey Maddrey’s orbit pulled down massive overtime and other perks, The Post has learned.
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As TikTok is set to be banned one day before Donald Trump is back in the White House, he said he wants to have a chance to save it.
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14:38⇢MAGA's Internal War Over Visas
⌨The newspapers report intensifying divisions within MAGA circles, as Elon Musk launches aggressive defense of H-1B visas using explicit language from "Tropic Thunder" (Breitbart, Daily Beast, HuffPost). Trump's team discusses plans regarding several territories including Canada and Greenland (Washington Post), while signaling intention to save TikTok from ban (USA Today, Mother Jones). Putin's apology for Azerbaijan Airlines crash continues to draw coverage, though Russia maintains ambiguous stance on responsibility (CNN, AP).
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The Epoch Times
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One America News
Three women have died after consuming a homemade cake at a family gathering in Brazil, prompting an investigation into the death of the baker’s late husband who died from food poisoning months prior.
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Elon Musk wrote a message on Friday to those who want to end the H1-B visa program: “F**k yourself in the face,” which is a line from the 2008 comedy film “Tropic Thunder.”
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One America News
Three women have died after consuming a homemade cake at a family gathering in Brazil, prompting an investigation into the death of the baker’s late husband who died from food poisoning months prior.
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One America News
Three women have died after consuming a homemade cake at a family gathering in Brazil, prompting an investigation into the death of the baker’s late husband who died from food poisoning months prior.
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One America News
A Florida Democrat lawmaker has announced she has switched parties to the GOP.
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It's unclear how the issue of ownership of the Panama Canal became a talking point for President-elect Donald Trump this week, but the question has a long political history.
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Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet.
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Politico
Trump, in an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, praised the use of visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S.
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The “snowiest” label could depend on whether you’re talking about where the most snow falls or where the most snow piles up.
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Breitbart News
President-elect Donald Trump says he has “always been in favor” of the H-1B visa program that imports hundreds of thousands of foreign workers, primarily from India, to take white-collar American jobs.
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The Epoch Times
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President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with supporter and billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa.
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17:17⇢Trump's Visa Stance Splits Base
⌨The newspapers report a significant shift in Trump's stance on H-1B visas, expressing support for the program that brings skilled foreign workers to the US, aligning with Elon Musk's position (USA Today, Politico, Breitbart, Fox News). This stance has caused visible fractures within the MAGA movement (The Blaze, Daily Beast). Former Reagan FBI director warns about potential Trump appointees (ABC News), while demographic shifts and abortion rates show complex trends (Newsweek, AP News).
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Associated Press
Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet.
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One America News
A Mega Millions player in California has won an estimated $1.22 billion jackpot after three months of no grand prize winners.
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President Biden privately regrets dropping out of this year’s presidential election and reportedly insists he could’ve beaten President-elect Trump if he wasn’t pushed out of the race by his own party.
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One America News
Professional boxer Paul Bamba has unexpectedly died at 35-years-old just days after being crowned WBA Gold Cruiserweight champion.
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The National Weather Service said it confirmed several tornadoes had touched down outside of Houston on Saturday.
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Los Angeles Times
The threatening letters came from a nonprofit headed by Stephen Miller, who is expected to be Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy.
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The Washington Post
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Four sources with knowledge of the preliminary findings of Azerbaijan's investigation told Reuters that Russian air defences mistakenly shot it down.
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Officials said the fire was put out and rescuers were trying to remove passengers from the plane at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan.
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Officials said the fire was put out and rescuers were trying to remove passengers from the plane at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan.
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At least 28 people were dead on Sunday after an airliner went off the runway and crashed in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported.
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Emergency crews say two people have been rescued from the jet, which held 181 people when it crash-landed in Muan county
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New York Post
At least 28 people were dead on Sunday after an airliner went off the runway and crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.
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Wall Street Journal
While Beijing has already brandished the ways it could hit back at Trump levies, such retaliation risks boomeranging..
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Wall Street Journal
The passenger-flight accident occured during landing as the aircraft veered off a runway and collided with a fence.
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The Jeju Air plane burst into flames after veering off a runway at an airport in the southern South Korean city of Muan.
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21:25⇢Flames at Muan: 28 Dead in Korean Runway Horror
⌨The newspapers report extensively on a major plane crash in South Korea, where a Jeju Air flight carrying 181 passengers veered off the runway at Muan International Airport, resulting in at least 28 deaths and two rescues (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NY Post, WSJ, USA Today). Separately, severe weather systems bring tornadoes to the US South, particularly near Houston (NBC, NPR). Trump's stance on H-1B visas continues to generate discussion among his base (LA Times, AP).
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Emergency crews say two people have been rescued from the jet, which held 181 people when it crash-landed in Muan county
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Yahoo! News
'Shelter inflation' a looming concern heading into 2025, expert says
Donald Trump's proposed federal policies, such as high import tariffs, are considered potentially inflationary by economists.
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Yahoo! News
South Korean media reports major casualties after plane fire at airport
The National Fire Agency said the fire was almost put out but officials were still trying to pull people from the Jeju Air passenger plane.
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The Jeju Air plane burst into flames after veering off a runway at an airport in the southern South Korean city of Muan.
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The New York Times
The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people.
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New York Post
At least 28 people were dead on Sunday after an airliner went off the runway and crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.
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Associated Press
South Korean media are reporting that 28 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire at an airport in the country’s south.
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New York Post
At least 28 people were dead on Sunday after an airliner went off the runway and crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.
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The New York Times
The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people.
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South Korean media are reporting that 62 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire at an airport in the country’s south.
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New York Post
At least 28 people were dead on Sunday after an airliner went off the runway and crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.
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Wall Street Journal
The flight, operated by Jeju Air, had departed from Bangkok with 175 passengers and six crew members aboard.
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22:37⇢Muan Airport Inferno Claims 62
⌨The newspapers report extensively on a significant plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport, where a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok carrying 181 people veered off the runway and caught fire. Initial reports of 28 casualties (USA Today) were updated to at least 62 deaths (ABC, NYT, WSJ, NBC, AP), with two people rescued (CNN). Emergency crews continue efforts to evacuate passengers as the fire is being contained (Yahoo).
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Associated Press
South Korean media are reporting that 62 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire at an airport in the country’s south.
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Emergency crews say two people have been rescued from the jet, which was carrying 181 people when it crash-landed in Muan county
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The New York Times
The Jeju Air passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people.
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At least 62 people were dead on Sunday after an airliner went off the runway and crashed in South Korea. Two people were rescued.
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The crash occurred as a Jeju Air flight, carrying 175 passengers and six crew on a flight from Bangkok, was landing Sunday morning.
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Yahoo! News
Plane in S. Korea veers off runway, catches fire in lethal accident, says local media
The National Fire Agency said the fire was almost put out but officials were still trying to pull people from the Jeju Air passenger plane.
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
The Jeju Air passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people.
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Wall Street Journal
The Chinese mobster known as Broken Tooth has played a central role in the emergence of a virulent new form of cyber fraud.
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Yahoo! News
South Korean media reports dozens of casualties after plane fire at airport
The National Fire Agency said the fire was almost put out but officials were still trying to pull people from the Jeju Air passenger plane.
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The Washington Post
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South Korean media are reporting that 62 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire at an airport in the country’s south.
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Emergency crews say two people have been rescued from the jet, which was carrying 181 people when it crash-landed in Muan county
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Associated Press
South Korean media are reporting that 62 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire at an airport in the country’s south.
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New York Post
At least 62 people were dead on Sunday after an airliner went off the runway and crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.
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Wall Street Journal
Cablevision founder’s holdings stretched from local TV systems to Madison Square Garden.
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The Washington Post
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Yahoo! News
Plane catches fire at South Korean airport, killing dozens, officials say
The National Fire Agency said rescuers raced to pull people from the Jeju Air passenger plane at the airport in Muan.
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