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28.12.2024

The Day MAGA Split Over Guest Workers

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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 โ‡ข The Day MAGA Split Over Guest Workers
โŒจThe 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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00:38 (05:38)โ‡ขElderly Debt Meets Record Homeless Count

โŒจThe 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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How Kremlin disinformation could hide the cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash
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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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03:13 (08:13)โ‡ขBillion Dollar Ticket Meets Broadcaster's Farewell

โŒจThe 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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Chinaโ€™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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Chinaโ€™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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Chinaโ€™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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06:54 (11:54)โ‡ขChina's Shadow Prison Network Exposed

โŒจThe 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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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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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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Jacobinโ€™s documentary, The Ecuadorian Candidate, chronicled the young leftist economist Andrรฉs Arauz as he faced right-wing opposition and embarked on a journey to become the next president of Ecuador. Itโ€™s a gripping feature now available for free.
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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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Winning ticket for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot sold in California

The ticket โ€” with winning numbers 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and gold Mega Ball 6 โ€” was sold at a Circle K in Cottonwood, Calif.
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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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09:17 (14:17)โ‡ขPutin's Half-Sorry for Downed Plane

โŒจThe 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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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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12:53 (17:53)โ‡ขPutin's Sorry-Not-Sorry Plane Drama

โŒจThe 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 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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Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized on Saturday to Azerbaijanโ€™s leader for what he called a โ€œtragic incidentโ€ following the crash that killed 38 people.
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ELON & VIVEK UNDER FIRE
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14:38 (19:38)โ‡ขMAGA's Internal War Over Visas

โŒจThe 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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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 (22:17)โ‡ขTrump's Visa Stance Splits Base

โŒจThe 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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21:25 (02:25)โ‡ขFlames at Muan: 28 Dead in Korean Runway Horror

โŒจThe 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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'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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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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22:37 (03:37)โ‡ขMuan Airport Inferno Claims 62

โŒจThe 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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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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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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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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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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