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Donald Trump details his plans for Day 1 of his presidency. Trump said pardons for Jan. 6 rioters will happen on day one, arguing many have endured overly harsh treatment in prison. Read more from the exclusive interview with Trump here. The federal lawsuit was originally filed in October in the Southern District of New York, listing Combs as a defendant. 🏈 Josh Allen had one of the greatest games in NFL history and still lost.

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A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," sold Saturday at an auction for $32.5 million, making the sparkling shoes the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction. Live bidding for the pair of ruby red heels started at $1.55 million, according to Heritage Auctions, and were initially estimated to go for $3 million or more. The auction house said in a news release that the slippers passed that number "within seconds" and that no other pair of ruby slippers has gone for close to that amount. The auction also included the hat worn by the Wicked Witch in "The Wizard of Oz," which sold for $2.9 million. Among Saturday's bidders was the Judy Garland Museum, which was on a quest "to bring 1 of 4 remaining pairs of Ruby Slippers Judy Garland wore in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) home to Judy's birthplace in Grand Rapids, Minnesota," the museum wrote on Facebook.

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☆ It’s one of America’s biggest party cities. So why is New Orleans banning shiny balloons and confetti?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Artemis Moshtaghian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The city council passed an ordinance last month banning the release of Mylar balloons and all those coated in metal or other “conductive material.” It doesn’t prohibit buying the balloons. Over the summer, a wayward cluster of metallic balloons triggered a widespread power outage in Orleans Parish after coming into contact with a power line. People gathered for a vigil in honor of Breonna Taylor release balloons in her memory on June 6, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. “We simply cannot afford to have power outages and hurt ourselves unnecessarily,” Giarrusso told city council in a meeting last month. The city council passed an ordinance in July that included a ban on confetti cannons and confetti at parades.

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☆ Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' sell for a record $28 million at auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A pair of ruby slippers has become the most expensive piece of entertainment memorabilia sold at auction. The shoes, which featured in "The Wizard of Oz," fetched $28 million at auction. The pair — one of several worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film — were once stolen from a museum. AdvertisementA pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" sold at an auction on Saturday for $28 million — the highest- price ever paid for a piece of entertainment memorabilia. AdvertisementAs Rhys Thomas, author of "The Ruby Slippers of Oz," put it, they have seen "more twists and turns than the Yellow Brick Road."

Persons: Oz, Judy Garland, Rhys Thomas, Terry Jon Martin, Martin, Michael Shaw, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande Organizations: Heritage, Judy Garland Museum, FBI, Warner, Associated Press Locations: Dallas, Grand Rapids , Minnesota

One week ago, they held the 49ers to 10 points, and the 49ers put up 38 on a pretty good Bears defense Sunday. Nguyen: The Bills defense isn’t a suffocating unit but they do enough to complement Josh Allen most weeks. Penix is completely unknown to the world outside the Falcons; their coaches and players have a better feel for his readiness. The only way Penix should be promoted is if Falcons players believe he gives them a better chance to win. If he finds a fit with strong ownership, solid coaching, offensive playmakers and blockers, and a stout defense, Rodgers can make an impact somewhere.

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☆ NFL Week 14 top storylines: Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota; another Chiefs AFC West crown?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Mike Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five of the most compelling storylines for Week 14 of the NFL season. He told reporters that he and his team aim to “get back up off the mat and get going” this week. GO DEEPER Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota means more than the Vikings are sayingBeating the Vikings represents a tall task for Atlanta. The Browns won despite going 1 of 10 on third down and turning the ball over three times. The Chiefs (11-1) have dominated the AFC West, winning the division for eight straight seasons.

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☆ Companies step up security in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Companies are closing headquarters, scrubbing their websites of top executives’ photographs and increasing armed security details for key leaders following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. But companies in a wide range of industries are racing to enhance security measures for executives in the wake of the killing. Some are asking for armed security personnel for executives as they travel and commute to work from their homes. Buckner said that in the first several hours following the shooting, 47 companies contacted Global Guardian requesting additional executive security. Buckner said that executives often travel with armed security protection when they go overseas, but such security details have been growing in the United States in recent years.

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☆ What’s next for TikTok now that the app might get banned?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Clare Duffy | Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Under the law, app stores could face major fines if they continue to host TikTok following the deadline, if it’s not sold. While the ruling increases the likelihood that TikTok will be banned, it’s not a done deal just yet. TikTok indicated that it plans to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. However, Schiller said TikTok is still likely to face an uphill battle in the Supreme Court. “However, there has been much discussion about TikTok being banned since 2020 and nothing has happened yet, so I’m skeptical.

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☆ Only 16 survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack are still alive. On the 83rd anniversary, they still share their stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

On Saturday, thousands will gather on the shores of Pearl Harbor for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing. “Several events are planned to honor our beloved Pearl Harbor survivors, our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers who were there, and we know their stories,” Farley said. His family had raised more than $5,000 to help him travel to attend the Pearl Harbor Commemorations. Sailors walk amongst the wreckage of the American destroyers USS Cassin and USS Downes after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. But it was extinguished during the West Coast blackout following the Pearl Harbor attack out of fear it may lead to an attack on California.

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However, authorities uncovered a backpack upon a second sweep of Central Park Friday evening, which awaits forensic lab testing in Queens, a law enforcement official told CNN. Investigators are also examining whether the shooter used a specialized weapon in the killing, Kenny told reporters Friday. The suspect traveled to New York City on a Greyhound bus that began its route in Atlanta, Kenny said Friday. The law enforcement source said most people on the list have been already been dismissed by using social media searches. The mandate is to continue to build a video timeline of every day the suspect was in the city, the source said.

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☆ Pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ sold at auction for $28 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Mariasole Campinoti | Maria Sole Campinoti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz,” which were stolen from a Minnesota museum almost 20 years ago, sold at auction for $28 million Saturday. Only two bidders remained toward the end, and the slippers were sold to a bidder participating over the phone. With auction house commissions, the slippers sold for a staggering $32.5 million, nearly 11 times its estimate of $3 million. The ruby slippers are one of the most beloved artifacts from the iconic 1939 movie. Collector Michael Shaw had lent the slippers to the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota when they were stolen in 2005.

Persons: Judy, Oz, Robert Wilonsky, ”, Rhys Thomas, “, Michael Shaw, Judy Garland, Shaw, ” Terry Martin, Jerry Hal Saliterman, Martin, Saliterman, MGM costumer, Leonardo DiCaprio, Debbie Reynolds, CNN’s Scottie Andrew Organizations: CNN, Public Relations, Judy Garland Museum, FBI, National Museum of, MGM, Smithsonian, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Tennessee Locations: Minnesota, Hollywood, America, Grand Rapids , Minnesota, Minneapolis, Dakota

My husband and I both have Delta Platinum cards, and our annual fee went up recently. The most important perk to us is the companion pass for flights, which cuts our costs in half. My favorite feature of the card is that it offers a complimentary companion pass each year. Amex recently increased the annual fee for the Delta Platinum to $350/year, but it's still a good value to us. Even if we weren't to use any of the other credits, the annual fee pays for itself with the companion pass purchase.

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"Right off the bat, this guy had a day to get away," Alcazar told NBC News. They probably already have a lot more information about him than they are letting on to the public." "That might be the lead the NYPD needs," retired NYPD Detective Jillian Snider told MSNBC. Meanwhile, the shooter shooter fled on foot and then on a rental bike, Tisch said. Before the shooting, the gunman bought a water bottle and two protein bars from a nearby Starbucks and discarded the items, the sources said.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Michael Alcazar, John Jay, Alcazar, Jillian Snider, Tom Verni, MSNBC's Jose Diaz, Verni, Joseph Kenny, Kenny, ” Thompson, Jessica Tisch, “, ” Tisch, Tisch, Thompson, ”, UnitedHealthcare, Thompson’s, There’s, we’ve Organizations: New York Police Department, Former NYPD, John, John Jay College of Criminal, NBC, NYPD, MSNBC, Port Authority, New York Hilton, Police, Mount Sinai West, NBC News, Greyhound Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Minnesota, Mount, Mount Sinai West Hospital, Central Park, Midtown Manhattan, Atlanta

ESPN football analyst and Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss will take "extended time" off the job to deal with "a personal health challenge," the network said Friday. Moss first told viewers on Sunday, from the set of "Sunday NFL Countdown," that he's facing an undisclosed medial issue and urged men to pay particular attention to health screenings. "Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will step away from" his Sunday morning pregame show in order "to focus on a personal health challenge," according to an ESPN statement. In a pair of Instagram posts on Sunday, Moss said he was tackling a health issue. "But like I said, I need your prayers.”Moss was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

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☆ What we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO's fatal shooting outside NYC hotel
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told reporters that the gunman arrived at the scene about five minutes before the shooting. Thompson received threats before his death, wife saysPaulette Thompson told NBC News on Wednesday that her husband had been receiving threats but she was unclear of their nature. Despite the threats, Thompson did not travel with security. An image released by the New York Police Department shows the individual sought in connection with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Following the shooting, the gunman fled on foot and then mounted an electric bike, the police commissioner said Wednesday.

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The employee asks the man to lower his face mask, which is when the photos released by authorities on Thursday were captured, the official told CNN. “He lowers the mask, and gives that big smile,” CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller said. The suspected gunman traveled on a Greyhound bus that started its route in Atlanta, multiple law enforcement sources told CNN. Law enforcement sources told CNN that the suspected shooter appeared to wear a mask throughout most of his stay at the hostel. A fingerprint was lifted from the water bottle, a law enforcement official told CNN.

Persons: Brian Thompson, ”, John Miller, gunning, –, – –, Thompson, Christopher Hamel, Spencer Platt, Andrew McCabe, McCabe Organizations: CNN, New York Police Department, ” CNN, Intelligence, NYPD, Midtown, New York, Hilton, Greyhound, Authorities, Police, Port, Jersey driver’s, United Healthcare, Thursday . Police, United, FBI, Central Locations: Midtown Manhattan, New, Manhattan, Central Park , New York, Minnesota, Atlanta, New York, Jersey, Central

Thompson's slaying also has spurred some major health companies, including UnitedHealthcare's parent company, to remove photos of executives and board members from their websites. And the health insurer Medica, which like UnitedHealthcare is based in Minnesota, closed its main campus in Minnetonka because of safety concerns for its employees. Centene, which announced the change to a virtual event Friday, is one of the largest Medicaid insurers and was scheduled to have its investor day at the New York Stock Exchange next Thursday. Centene in a statement said that "in the wake of the tragic loss of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson, Centene's Investor Day will now be hosted virtually." Health insurance is a big industry and a small community; many members of the CenTeam crossed paths with Brian during their careers," said Centene CEO Sarah London in a statement.

Persons: Igor Golovnov, Brian Thompson, Centene, Thompson's, Thompson, Mike Segar, Brian Thompson's, Brian, Sarah London Organizations: Medica, NBC, New York Stock Exchange, UnitedHealth Group, Police, Reuters Locations: New York, Minnesota, Minnetonka, midtown Manhattan, Hilton, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, U.S

☆ Randy Moss: NFL legend to take extended leave from ESPN role amid health issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —NFL legend Randy Moss is set to take some time away from his punditry work on ESPN, the network announced on Friday, due to an unknown health issue. He then addressed the issue at the top of ESPN’s coverage of “Sunday NFL Countdown.”“I just wanted to share something with you all,” the 47-year-old said. Moss has not revealed any details about what he is battling and has not commented publicly since ESPN released its statement on Friday. The NFL legend played 14 seasons in the league, most notably with the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots. On Friday, the Vikings responded to ESPN’s statement with a message on social media that read: “Praying for our guy @RandyMoss.”

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☆ Insurance claim denials: Stories flood social media following UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Tami Luhby | Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A major industry group for health insurers criticized some of the social media reactions. “We, at UnitedHealth Group, will continue to be there for those who depend upon us for their health care,” the statement said. Only 43% of adults in the Commonwealth Fund survey said they or their doctor challenged an insurer’s denial of claim. UnitedHealthcare, in particular, has come under public scrutiny as it dramatically increased care denials for its Medicare Advantage enrollees. That far surpassed its competitors, including Humana, whose care denials grew 54% during the same time period.

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☆ Some health insurers are removing executive bios from their websites after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

CVS Health and BlueCross Blue Shield are among those who have removed executive bios. Some health insurance companies have removed executive leadership bios from their websites after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Other companies like CVS Health still have executive leadership bios on their websites but have removed photos. An archive of the "Executive Leadership" page shows that photos were visible in September. AdvertisementRepresentatives for UnitedHealth Group, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, UnitedHealthcare, Centene Organizations: CVS Health, New York Police Department, Police, Google, UnitedHealth, Shield Medica, CVS, Massachusetts, Business Locations: Hilton, New York City, Massachusetts, Iowa, Minnesota

☆ NFL Week 14: Social media mishap and a return to an old team - Five things to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —The NFL season is nearing the home stretch, but many teams won’t even be playing in Week 14. Here are five things to know for Week 14:Social media mistakeThe game of Week 14 is actually taking place on Thursday this week when the 11-1 Detroit Lions host the 9-3 Green Bay Packers. In the build-up to the game against the Bengals, Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer sung the praises of the 24-year-old. ETChicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers – 4:25 p.m. ETMondayCincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys – 8:15 p.m.

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New York CNN —Police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what police described as a bold and deliberate attack in the heart of New York City. The gunman calmly walked toward the CEO and continued to shoot –– appearing to clear a jam with the firearm momentarily before shooting again, video shows. Thompson was pronounced dead less than half an hour after the incident, and the search for the gunman, who fled into Central Park, continues Thursday. Here’s what we know about the killing, reports of threats against company executives and the ongoing investigation:NYPD on Wednesday released this image they say is of the suspect sought in connection to the shooting. “We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare,” a public statement from the company said.

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☆ The Democrats who aren't writing off Elon Musk's DOGE
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMost Democrats aren't interested in Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's "DOGE" initiative. "Musk is a narcissist, a grifter, and a self-serving plutocrat," said Democratic Rep. Greg Casar of Texas. "I don't have my hopes up that Elon Musk is going to do anything other than really awful, stupid, self-serving stuff." AdvertisementRep. Jared Moskowitz is joining the DOGE caucus — but has no interest in serving on the DOGE subcommittee. Related stories"If Musk is going to help bring accountability to defense contractors, that's something that Democrats should welcome," said Khanna.

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But neither he nor Ivanka Trump is expected to take on any formal role in the White House. This accounting of the roles Trump’s family members will play in his second administration is based on conversations with 10 people familiar with the dynamics. “Susie ran the best of his three campaigns, and she’ll run the best White House that he’s had,” the former senior Trump White House official said. Now, the president-elect calls Kushner periodically to get his opinion on some potential hires, the former senior White House official said. A source close to Trump Jr. said he has no designs on an official or unofficial position in Trump’s White House.

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☆ Chi-Chi’s is making a comeback 20 years after its last restaurant closed
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain that closed 20 years ago, is staging a comeback. Chi-Chi’s, started in Minnesota in 1975 by Marno McDermott and Green Bay Packers player Max McGee, would eventually expand to more than 200 locations. However, the chain closed in 2004 following a hepatitis A outbreak at a Pittsburgh-area location traced to green onions served in its complimentary salsa, sickening about 650 people and resulting in four deaths and several hundred lawsuits. Outback Steakhouse bought Chi-Chi’s in a $40 million deal and closed the remaining restaurants. The Chi-Chi’s branding, which is still used on packaged food and margaritas, will continue to be sold at stores.

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