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Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is one that the dictionary suggests unifies both sides of the aisle. The word was frequently used by the media this year, Merriam-Webster noted, and was repeated on networks like MSNBC and Fox News — particularly when describing politics and the presidential election. Several other terms associated with politics — including “democracy” — also made the dictionary’s words of the year list. But this year, Merriam-Webster said the word saw a “rise in lookups” due to “multiple reasons relating to the U.S. election,” including the health of both President Joe Biden and Trump. Meanwhile, Collins Dictionary named “Brat” word of the year, after the Charli XCX album became part of the cultural zeitgeist over the summer.

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Before he encountered Penny, Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator, ranted about being hungry and thirsty and said that he wanted to return to jail and didn’t care if he lived or died, witnesses testified. Penny, 26, a former Marine and Long Island native, placed Neely in a chokehold that prosecutors said lasted almost six minutes. “I submit to you there was a rush to judgment, based on something other than medical science,” he told jurors. “You obviously cannot kill someone because they are crazy and ranting and looking menacing,” Yoran told jurors in her closing argument. On Wednesday, Neely’s father sued Penny accusing him of negligent contact, assault and battery that caused Neely’s death.

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☆ Robots are helping restore lost seagrass meadows
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Michelle Cohan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Winey is a robotics engineer with ReefGen, a company that’s working to repopulate lost seagrass habitats around the globe. Found on seabeds from Alaska to Australia, seagrass meadows are one of the most widespread coastal habitats on Earth. BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images“Once upon a time, there were about 18 million hectares of seagrass meadows on the planet, and we’ve lost between 30 and 40%,” says Chris Oakes, CEO of ReefGen. “Without the seagrass meadows, we’re going to see more coastal erosion, the loss of coral reefs, the loss of fish stocks, and degraded water quality,” he tells CNN. Robots for restorationSeagrass restoration projects often involve divers planting seeds or shoots on the ocean floor.

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☆ Analysis: Trump lays out 100-day plan in interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Here are key lines from NBC’s interview, along with some context:What will Trump accomplish in his first 100 days? It’s not entirely clear what Trump meant by arguing in the NBC interview that the US is subsidizing Canada and Mexico. I don’t say you use them like a madman. Trump would not definitely say he’ll fire FBI Director Christopher WrayWell, I can’t say I’m thrilled with him. I think that they’ll have to look at that, but I’m not going to — I’m going to focus on drill, baby, drill.

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☆ Gold’s ‘spectacular’ rally has more room to run next year, Citi’s Max Layton says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGold’s ‘spectacular’ rally has more room to run next year, Citi’s Max Layton saysMax Layton, global head of commodities research at Citi, discusses the outlook for oil and gold prices.

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But then, during the summer, Mangione appeared to stop posting online, prompting worried messages from some of his friends. In this photo released by the Altoona Police Department, Luigi Mangione is seen in a holding cell after being taken into custody. Soon after Mangione moved to Hawaii, Martin said, Mangione did a surf lesson and ended up “in bed for about a week” with back pain. R.J. Martin, Mangione's former roommate, speaks to CNN on Monday. In late November, just weeks before the shooting, another user posted at Mangione, “thinking of you and prayers everyday in your name.

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Opinion TheKillings ofYoungMothersIt’s an hour before sunrise in New Orleans, and Markitha Sinegal is fighting with her boyfriend again. In Louisiana, where Markitha Sinegal lived, homicide is the second leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women. Homicide deaths are usually omitted from maternal mortality statistics because they aren’t considered sufficiently related to the pregnancy itself. But homicide isn’t a rare anomaly for pregnant and postpartum women — it’s one of their leading causes of death. Domestic violence is rooted in power and control, and pregnancy is a tether that can shift a relationship’s dynamic.

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☆ Donald Trump Is Inheriting a Weaker Economy, Job Market Than It Seems
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Neil Dutta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

For Trump, this economy looks like a mirror image of the one he inherited in 2017. The soon-to-be Trump economy is facing down a trio of weak spots that could start to rear their heads pretty soon after Inauguration Day. Yes, the unemployment rate sits at just 4.1%, only a bit higher than its multidecade low. A variety of measures, however, suggest that the low headline unemployment rate overstates the degree of strength in the jobs market. In both cases, the unemployment rate was quite a bit higher, suggesting that the unemployment rate likely overstates the degree of health in the labor market.

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☆ Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

We inhale a lot of plastic” in the form of dust, Trasande said. “There are additives that are intentionally added,” Trasande explained. As it turns out, many of these added chemicals (not to mention the unintentional impurities) are not good for our bodies. They break down… whether it’s to microplastics, nanoplastics or the chemicals themselves,” he said. An ounce of common sense goes a long way.”We hope these five tips help you cut back on your exposure to microplastics.

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☆ Saudi energy minister: Oil market could see a reality check
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSaudi energy minister: Oil market could see a reality checkThe oil market could see a reality check, Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman tells CNBC's Dan Murphy.

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☆ Republicans are feeling great about the economy again. Democrats are seriously worried
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Republicans, after years of doom and gloom, are feeling great about the economy again. After years of mostly good vibes about the economy, consumer sentiment among Democrats tumbled in December to the lowest level since the summer of 2022, when gas prices were near $5 a gallon. The post-election shift in the economic perceptions of Republicans and Democrats is not shocking. Consumer spending powers the economyTrump has repeatedly argued that his unprecedented trade agenda will not reignite inflation. In theory, these gaps could have significant consequences for the US economy, which is driven in large part by consumer spending.

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☆ Markets likely to adjust to potential near-term spike in oil prices: Analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMarkets likely to adjust to potential near-term spike in oil prices: AnalystTom Kloza of OPIS discusses the bull case for oil prices despite the risks that exist, including potential tariffs from a new Donald Trump administration and the possibility of more supplies in the market.

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☆ The Fed slashed interest rates, but some credit card APRs aren't going down. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"One of the unintended consequences of trying to impose limits on fees is that it often leads to higher rates," said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com. Card issuers are mitigating their exposure against borrowers who may fall behind on payments or default, he said. watch now"It doesn't surprise me that card issuers would try and get out in front of these changes," said Matt Schulz, LendingTree's chief credit analyst. "Rates are not going up on an existing balance," McBride said. However, credit card delinquency rates are already "elevated," with 8.8% of balances transitioning to delinquency over the last year, and the share of borrowers with revolving balances rising as more people rack up new debt over the holidays.

Persons: Grace Cary, Greg McBride, McBride, Matt Schulz, LendingTree's, Schulz Organizations: Consumer Financial, Federal Reserve Bank of New Locations: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

☆ Nomura's 'grey swans' for 2025 should give investors pause
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nomura has some potential surprises investors should at least consider heading into 2025, and one of them involves bull market leader Nvidia , which is weighing on the broader market Monday . As part of its 2025 outlook, the firm listed its so-called grey swan events. "We prefer a grey swan — a low probability, high impact event that few expect," the firm told clients, while including some ways to position for these surprises. However, the firm noted that low index volumes mean hedges should stay cheap for investors. Here are the other five "grey swan" events the bank laid out for clients, along with its tips on how to best position:

Persons: Nomura, Blackwell Organizations: Nvidia Locations: China

☆ What the Omnicom-IPG deal means for workers across the global ad industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ad industry workers should expect concerned clients and bruised egos as the two companies combine. AdvertisementA coming mega-merger is set to make waves across the advertising world, especially among the millions of people employed by ad agencies globally. The deal would create the world's largest advertising agency holding company. They said ad industry workers should expect disruption like job cuts and opportunistic rivals swooping in for concerned clients as the new Omnicom takes shape. Job security in the ad agency world has been increasingly hard to come by.

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☆ What happened in Syria’s civil war, who took over and what’s next after decades of brutal rule?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

They’re led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the head of militant group HTS, a former al Qaeda affiliate in Syria that used to go by the name Al-Nusra Front. The leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group Abu Mohammed al-Jolani at the capital's landmark Umayyad Mosque on December 8, 2024. Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power in Syria for more than five decades. Analysts told CNN the Syrian rebels used a vacuum left by the group to advance in Syria. Syrian rebel fighters and locals celebrate in the central city of Homs early on December 8, 2024, after entering Syria's third city overnight.

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☆ UK business confidence falls to lowest level in almost two years after Labour budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — British businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring last month, as industry reacted to the Labour government's bumper tax-raising budget, new data showed Monday. Business confidence in the U.K. fell in November to its lowest level since January 2023, fresh data from business advisory and accountancy firm BDO showed. The fall — which was recorded across both the services and manufacturing sectors — is "likely to reflect businesses' immediate reaction to announcements in the Autumn Budget," BDO said. U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Oct. 30 delivered her much anticipated Autumn budget, which included a slew of tax hikes. Businesses reacted with consternation at the time, warning that the measures — intended to boost growth — would instead push up inflation and slow hiring.

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☆ Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Antoinette Radford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Omar Haj Kadour/AFP/Getty ImagesAfter less than two weeks of fighting across Syria’s northwest, rebel groups swiftly seized control of the capital. November 30: Rebels take control of Aleppo cityPosters of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were destroyed as rebel forces swept across the country. I swear to God, we are inside Hama city, we are inside Aleppo city,” a fighter cheered as he filmed himself by a local landmark in Hama. Video Ad Feedback Syrian rebels claim control of third city 00:46 - Source: CNNDecember 7: Homs fallsAfter moving south for days, the HTS quickly took control of Homs. Aref Tammawi/AFP/Getty ImagesEarly on Sunday morning, Syrian rebels declared the capital of Damascus “liberated” after entering the city with very little resistance from regime forces.

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☆ Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was a billion-dollar success that set a new bar for pop stars. Not even she can reach it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concluded on Sunday in Vancouver. AdvertisementThe Eras Tour has been widely celebrated as a cultural phenomenon and money-making marvel. Swift's tour boosted local economies across the globe, from the US to the UK to Singapore. Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementAs a literal billionaire, Swift's Eras Tour set a standard that's impossible for most artists to meet. "I'll never forget the call when I explained my idea of the concept for the Eras Tour to my team.

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☆ Golden Globes nominees 2025: “Emilia Pérez” leads motion picture nominations
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The nominees for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards included some former child superstars, along with some surprises. Actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the 2025 slate of nominees which was led by the musical “Emilia Pérez” with 10 nominations. The 2025 Golden Globes will take place on January 5 and air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+. TELEVISIONBest performance by a male actor in a television series – musical or comedyJeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in "The Bear." and Mrs. Smith”“Shōgun”“Slow Horses”“Squid Game”Best television series – musical or comedy“Abbott Elementary”“The Bear”“The Gentlemen”“Hacks”“Nobody Wants This”“Only Murders in the Building”Best television limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for televisionJodie Foster, Kali Reis in "True Detective Night Country."

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☆ Qatar energy minister: I don't 'worry much' about Trump's vow to lift LNG exports cap
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Qatar's energy minister said he isn't too concerned about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to lift the cap on liquefied natural gas exports. "Additional gas is going to be required, whether it is from the U.S., Qatar or other places. So additional LNG and additional competition is welcome," Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Qatar's energy minister and CEO of state gas company QatarEnergy, told CNBC's Dan Murphy at the Doha Forum on Dec. 7. "It will all depend on supply, demand and the long-term outlook for these companies," he added, saying "I don't worry much about it." The U.S. and Qatar have held onto their position as the world's biggest LNG suppliers, with a combined market share of almost 50%.

Persons: isn't, Donald Trump's, Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, CNBC's Dan Murphy, Trump Organizations: Doha Forum, Reuters Locations: U.S, Qatar

☆ Ukraine's changing up its Black Sea attacks on Russia with drone boats armed with machine guns and flying exploding drones
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The naval drones used in these recent engagements were said to have been equipped with new weapons and strike capabilities, highlighting Ukraine's innovation in this space. Ukraine typically loads its naval drones with explosives and drives them directly into targets; they detonate on impact. Докладноhttps://t.co/xGrVFNsBIr pic.twitter.com/WnfNSnYaDl — Військово-Морські Сили ЗС України (@UA_NAVY) December 7, 2024This strategy depicted in the video essentially saw the naval systems converted into drone-carrying motherships. The SBU said that its newly modified Sea Baby drones had been equipped with large-caliber machine guns and automatic target acquisition. Ukraine fields several different variants of its domestically produced naval drones, including the Sea Baby platforms used by the SBU last week.

Persons: ince, Украни вцеадмрал, Олексй Нежпапа Organizations: Russian, Ukrainian Navy, BU, ВМС, ЗС Locations: Ukraine, Moscow, Russian, Crimean, Kyiv

☆ Bashar al-Assad bails on Syria. Does it change Putin’s calculus on Ukraine?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Nathan Hodge | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Putin has thrown Assad under the bus to prolong his war in Ukraine,” commented former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. “His resources are scarce, and he is not as strong as he pretends.”For observers of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Assad’s departure raises some striking historical parallels. And unlike Assad, whose forces appeared to surrender Damascus without a fight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held fast as Russian troops approached Kyiv. Assad’s flight from Syria was more than a moment for Ukrainians to revel in a symbolic setback for Putin. He will insist that it is now up to the West and Ukraine to change their stance,” she said, noting Trump’s calls on Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

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☆ A 103-year-old who was married for 77 years shared 3 tips for a healthy and long-lasting relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now 103, she shared her advice for a long-lasting, healthy relationship with Business Insider. Dotty Burgess, from San Jose and now 103, was married to her husband Frank Burgess for 77 "wonderful" years before he died in 2021. She also shared some tips for maintaining a healthy relationship once you've found that person. AdvertisementThis echoes advice psychologists have previously shared with BI. April Eldemire, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida, said that in a healthy relationship, partners work through issues as a team.

Persons: Dotty Burgess, Frank Burgess, Burgess, you've, John Gottman, Ronald Reagan, Frank, Suzanne Degges Organizations: Business, Revel, BI, Revel Communities, Social Psychology, Northern Illinois University Locations: San Jose, Revel Nevada, Las Vegas, Sea, Florida, Washington

☆ The ending of 'Black Doves' explained, as it leaves things open for Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw's spies in season two
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Netflix's "Black Doves" follows a spy who seeks revenge when her lover is assassinated. AdvertisementNetflix's "Black Doves" is the latest buzzy espionage TV drama to get audiences talking in 2024 after the likes of "Slow Horses," "The Day of the Jackal," and "The Agency." Related storiesSam Young kills Trent Clark at the end of "Black Doves," putting a target on his own back. Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley in the "Black Doves" season one ending. During a flashback to 2017, she chose to save Young's ex-boyfriend, Michael (Omari Douglas), instead of leaving the Black Doves while pregnant.

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