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CBSNews.com 

Last-minute government funding bill in limbo after opposition from Trump, others

A bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and some hardline Republican lawmakers came out against it. Nikole Killion has details from Capitol Hill.

ErieTvNews.com (sports) 

Athlete of the Week: Addie Biel

Addie Biel recorded her 1,000th point in a Monday night win for Cathedral Prep over Harbor Creek.

France24.com (en) 

Gisele Pelicot: France rape survivor who became a feminist hero

More than three months of sometimes gruelling hearings, including graphic video evidence, are set to culminate when judges hand down sentences on Thursday. When the trial of her now ex-husband and 50 other defendants opened in the French city of Avignon in September, journalists saw a woman with short red hair, hiding behind sunglasses. The main victim in the case that shocked France was a grandmother whose life partner had admitted to drugging her for almost a decade so he and dozens of strangers... Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Gold at 1-month low after Fed flags slower rate cut pace next year

Gold prices fell to a near one-month low. The US Federal Reserve signaled slower monetary easing. This boosted the dollar and Treasury yields. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points. It projected further cuts totaling half a percentage point by 2025. India is reviewing surging gold imports. These imports widened the trade deficit and impacted the rupee.

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Accepts Partial Blame For NBA Ratings Dilemma

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has a front-row seat watching Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and that’s enough for him — literally. The league has endured a blow to its television ratings, most recently coming to life during the NBA Cup. While teams such as the Celtics received a much-needed break, the Milwaukee Bucks […]

«Just Jared» 

Marshmello, Chris Brown & More Prominent Musicians Accused of Misusing Covid Relief Funds (1 Artist Reportedly Paid Themselves $9.9 Million)

Several famous musicians have been accused of misusing Covid relief funds. According to reporting by Business Insider, a group of prominent artists took large sums of money from a pandemic relief fund called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant that was supposed to help the arts industry. Managed by the Small Business Administration, it was meant [...]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Chennai rains: Will schools remain closed today?

Chennai School Holiday: Heavy rainfall is expected in the KTCCC region of Tamil Nadu on Thursday. The weather department issued an orange alert. Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kanchipuram districts may experience heavy downpours. The weather agency predicts widespread rain across Tamil Nadu. Contact your school administration for holiday information. No official school closure announcements have been made yet.

Pix11.com 

New Year's Eve ball drop numbers unveiled in NYC

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Even though New Year’s Eve is nearly two weeks away, there was an official celebration on Wednesday in the location best known worldwide for ringing in the new year: Times Square. It was the unveiling of the numerals that will be on display to usher in the new year when [...]