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Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed a law Monday prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books and protecting librarians who obey state law. “Across the nation, we have seen attempts to suppress and censor the stories and experiences of others,” Murphy said in a statement. New Jersey is the third state to sign a law prohibiting the banning of books at public schools and libraries, following Illinois and Minnesota. The new law is set to take effect in a year from the governor’s signing. However, the state education commissioner and the New Jersey state librarian are permitted to start implementing it immediately “as may be necessary,” the law states.

Persons: Phil Murphy, ” Murphy, “, Jeenah, Toni Morrison’s “, Maia Kobabe’s, George M, Kevin Dehmer Organizations: New, New Jersey Gov, NBC, Bloomberg, Getty, PEN America, American Library Association, American Locations: New Jersey, New York, . New Jersey, Illinois, Minnesota, ” New Jersey

Republican National Committee Treasurer KC Crosbie told fellow members Sunday night that she is running for RNC co-chair to replace Lara Trump, who said Sunday night she is stepping down from that post. We accomplished all three,” Lara Trump wrote in an X post Sunday night announcing she was leaving the post. It’s unlikely anyone would be able to secure enough support to replace Lara Trump without the explicit approval of Donald Trump or his team. Crosbie was elected to serve as Kentucky’s RNC committeewoman in 2012 and picked to serve as the organization’s treasurer in June 2023. Most of the Trump family and many major supporters have publicly said that they support Lara Trump getting the appointment.

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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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☆ 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

☆ Matt Gaetz to join One America News as an anchor, source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is expected to announce he is joining One America News Network (OAN) as an anchor, a source familiar told CNN. Last month, Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration to serve as attorney general after President-elect Donald Trump told him he didn’t have the votes in the Senate. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” he told conservative activist Charlie Kirk in an interview last month. Since resigning from Congress, Gaetz has taken to the celebrity video message platform Cameo, where he sells personalized video messages. Trump nominated me to be US Attorney General (that didn’t work out).

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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.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, ”, Oliver Allen, “, ’ ”, Hector Sandoval, haven’t, Joanne Hsu, ” Hsu, “ It’s, Hsu, Trump, skyrocket, Reagan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Republicans, University of Michigan, Pantheon, University of Florida, University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, CNN, Federal Reserve, Trump Locations: New York, Mexico, Canada, China, Russia, Brazil

☆ How real is Chelsea’s title challenge? More questions for Man Utd over Ashworth exit? – The Briefing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Nick Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Those are Chelsea’s next seven Premier League fixtures before they travel to face Manchester City on January 25. At a time when the other challengers are showing real fragility — Arsenal drawing with Fulham, Manchester City dropping points at Crystal Palace this weekend — Chelsea are pretty consistent. Wednesday is a bit juicier: big early 90s vibes with Milan vs Crvena zvezda, but for something a little more contemporary, there’s Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona and Juventus vs Manchester City. That’s the men: the Women’s Champions League is also in town and it’s bringing Valerenga vs Arsenal, Manchester City vs St Polten, Bayern Munich vs Juventus and Chelsea vs Twente. The jumble of fixtures we’ve come to expect of this competition throws up Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United, Rangers vs Tottenham and Ajax vs Lazio.

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☆ Trump’s FBI pick co-hosted a show for a conspiracy-filled, far-right media organization
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

Such were the weekly topics on “Kash’s Corner,” the eponymous online show hosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI. The show, available only to Epoch Times subscribers, could receive fresh scrutiny as Patel faces Senate confirmation hearings. The details of Patel’s contract with The Epoch Times aren’t known. Jekielek and The Epoch Times did not respond to requests for comment. “What, is the FBI going to come around and say, ‘Now, oh, we were just spending government dollars to help safeguard a nation’?

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kash Patel, Patel, Jan Jekielek, Trump’s, ”, Larry Elder, “, Bill Guan, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Gong, Barack Obama, ” Patel, Jekielek, Spygate, Bauer, Trump, Kash —, Guan, Nicholas Biase, Steve Bannon’s “, Joe Biden, “ We’ve, “ Russiagate ”, Hunter, They’re, “ It’s, Anthony Fauci, immunologist, “ Fauci, Daniels, Jean Carroll, ” Jekielek Organizations: President, FBI, Epoch Times, NBC, Times, Epoch, Trump’s Save America PAC, Big Tech, Trump, ”, A.J, University of Alabama, Prosecutors, Department of Labor’s, State, Diplomatic Security Service, Forces, Attorney’s, Southern, of, Public, NBC News, Capitol, Twitter, DOJ, U.S, Commission, National Institute of Allergy Locations: China, conspiracism, U.S, Vietnam, of New York, Trump

☆ 2024 College Football Playoff guide: What to know about the new 12-team format, at-large bids
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Stewart Mandel | Matt Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

College football entered a new era Sunday with the unveiling of the first 12-team Playoff bracket. The 12 participants are, in order of seeding: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana, SMU and Clemson. In 2012, leaders of the BCS approved the College Football Playoff, which launched in 2014 as a four-team postseason knockout tournament. GO DEEPER How exactly will College Football Playoff home games work? GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Who are the national championship favorites?

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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.

Persons: Kirk Cousins ’, Cousins, “, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, Jameis Winston, Ken Blaze, Nick Chubb, Mike Tomlin’s, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Derwin James Jr, Joey Bosa, Joe Alt, Rashawn Slater, 49ers ’, Matt Eberflus, Thomas Brown, Shane Waldron, Caleb Williams, Brown, Williams, Ryan, Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, Kyle Shanahan’s, Shanahan, Todd Kirkland Organizations: NFL, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Lions, NFC South, NFC, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, U.S . Bank, Falcons, Pro Bowl, Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Browns, Steelers, Cleveland Browns, AFC, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Steeler, Bengals, Cleveland, Denver Broncos, NFC West, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals, Seahawks, Seattle, Arizona, Chiefs, AFC West, Chargers, Kansas City, Atlanta, Ravens, LA, Bears, 49ers, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Niners, Buffalo, Getty Locations: Minnesota, Atlanta . Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland, An Arizona, Los Angeles

☆ We just got a glimpse of Grok's new nearly photorealistic image generator
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

On Saturday, some users of Elon Musk's X saw Grok running a new image generator called Aurora. The new model appears to have more photorealistic generations than the prior Flux model. AdvertisementFor a few hours on Saturday, some users of Elon Musk's X reported having access to Aurora, a new, more photorealistic image generator powered by Musk's artificial intelligence model, Grok. AdvertisementAurora's detailed generations are a notable improvement from Grok's Flux model and appear to rival the output of other models such as OpenAI's DALL·E 3. Behold my images using the new Grok @grok image generator Aurora: 🧵1.

Persons: Elon Musk's, Aurora hasn't, Elon Musk's X, Mickey Mouse, Donald Trump, Ray Romano, Adam Sandler, Sam Altman Organizations: Aurora, TechCrunch, Business, eff, ust Locations: Aurora, usk, lon

☆ Fixing mistakes on your credit report could boost your credit score—here’s how to do it for free
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

From data entry mistakes to the results of identity theft, errors on your credit report can lower your credit score. "Your Experian credit report can look very different from your TransUnion credit report, which can look very different from your Equifax credit report," Schulz says. By law, you can receive one free credit report from each major credit bureau every year by visiting annualcreditreport.com. Last year, all three major credit bureaus permanently extended a program that allows you get your credit report for free once a week. Once you obtain your credit report, look closely for errors, such as accounts that aren't yours, incorrect credit limits or unauthorized hard credit inquiries.

Persons: Matt Schulz, Schulz, annualcreditreport.com Organizations: Consumer Financial, Bureau

☆ 5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The field is set, the games are scheduled, and college football fans have an absolutely scrumptious holiday buffet of playoff games set out in front of them. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee unveiled its final rankings and the bracket for the first-ever field of 12 teams competing for a national title in the expanded playoff format later on this month. Here are five takeaways from the reveal of the College Football Playoff tournament on Sunday. We get to take a little bit of a break and get ready for the College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish are one of the winningest college football teams in history and will enter the game as the favorite, but Indiana’s season has been one of the biggest stories of college football this year.

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A federal judge approved a landmark class action settlement this week between Aetna and same-sex couples in New York who alleged the insurance behemoth had discriminated against them and other LGBTQ customers seeking fertility treatment. The judge’s sign-off on the settlement marks the first time LGBTQ couples who were previously denied fertility coverage in the U.S. can apply to be reimbursed. Courtesy Emma GoidelEmma Goidel and her spouse, Ilana Caplan, filed a lawsuit against Aetna in 2021 after the health insurer denied several of their requests for covering their fertility treatments. The couple, who were represented by the National Women’s Law Center, said they spent more than $50,000 out of pocket to conceive their second child. Michael Nagle / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileThirteen states require insurers to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples who cannot conceive on their own, according to RESOLVE, a national infertility association.

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☆ Don't try to be cool: 12 tips that'll make you better at small talk than most
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Small talk can help you bond with an evasive CEO or hard-to-please in-law. Use 'support responses'People who are good at small talk use "support responses," Matt Abrahams, a Stanford University lecturer and communications expert, wrote last year. Nod moreBeing good at small talk usually means having a high emotional intelligence. When it happens, she has a "secret" for making small talk that anyone can use. Ask for adviceAn easy way to flatter someone while making small talk without offering up an outright compliment is to ask them for advice.

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☆ College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

… We just played a playoff game, basically, out there and played pretty dang good. And none of the three beat a better opponent than in their conference title game than No. Anything extra — like a Playoff win or two — seems like a bonus. But here’s why the circumstances surrounding Beck’s injury in Saturday’s SEC title game are different from the injury to Florida State’s Jordan Travis last year. — BakerGO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: SMU favored over Alabama for final spot(Photo: Grant Halverson / Getty Images)

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She reported eating an Egg McMuffin, fries and a Quarter Pounder from McDonald’s. Those health officials, Wise said, gave the first crucial clue. That information was gleaned from interviews that state and local health officials in Colorado did with patients. As the CDC was working with state health officials and sending out questionnaires, it was simultaneously working with McDonald’s. On Oct. 28, health officials ruled out the beef patties served on the Quarter Pounders as a potential source of the E. coli.

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Back in the late 1880s, when unqualified political appointees were wasting taxpayer dollars, there was a move to professionalize government workers in a merit-based bureaucracy. The political “spoils” system, which the bureaucracy replaced, was demonized for its cronyism, inefficiency and graft. His charge to then-Vice President Al Gore was to streamline government through a National Performance Review, or NPR. There are some major differences, but then, as now, the plan was to take a holistic look at government and recommend changes to improve how taxpayer dollars are spent, including by culling the federal workforce, cutting regulations and more. Reagan’s Grace Commission: In 1982, President Ronald Reagan’s commission began its quest to get rid of hundreds of billions of dollars in wasteful spending.

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Nearly 100 former national security officials signed a letter criticizing President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and called for closed-door Senate hearings to review any government information about her. In the letter obtained by NBC News, the officials urged the Senate to "carefully evaluate" whether Gabbard is "equipped" for the position, which requires Senate confirmation. "Following her trip to Syria, for example, Ms. Gabbard aligned herself with Russian and Syrian officials." The former officials also proposed closed-door hearings that would allow lawmakers to fully review any government files on Gabbard, a former Democratic House member from Hawaii. Reached for comment, a spokesperson for Gabbard on the Trump transition team slammed the letter, as well as the signers' credentials.

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☆ Amazon's AI chip executive tells BI why Nvidia is not a competitor, how Anthropic helps, and what AMD needs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementAWS launched new AI chips that compete with Nvidia's GPUs. Amazon Web Services launched an upgraded line of AI chips this week, putting the company squarely in competition with Nvidia. Q: There have been a lot of headlines saying Amazon is out to get Nvidia with its new AI chips. AdvertisementIn a nutshell, we want to continue to be the best place for GPUs and, of course, Trainium when customers need it. Q: And you're not seeing that yet for AMD's AI chips?

Persons: Gadi Hutt, Hutt, Pat Gelsinger, It's, it's, We're, I'm, there's, Matt Garman, Matt, —, Andy Jassy, Rufus Organizations: Nvidia, Intel, AMD, Amazon Web Services, Annapurna Labs, AWS's, Anthropic, Amazon, Blackwell, AWS, Rainier, Apple, Companies, Netflix Locations: Gadi Hutt

☆ There’s a rude awakening in store for the DOGE bros
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Allison Morrow | Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And after a couple of years of work, the Grace Commission’s 150-plus members persuaded Congress to enact exactly zero of its recommendations. But so far, neither Musk nor Ramaswamy seem to grasp the complexities of the $6.8 trillion US budget. Roughly 60% of the federal government’s budget comprises what’s known as mandatory spending — primarily Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. There’s a way, though it’s not always legal, for the president to defy Congress and just refuse to spend money lawmakers have allocated. The DOGE bros are also on board, writing in their op-ed that they believe the Supreme Court would likely side with Trump.

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☆ Cameo's CEO says the platform is for everyone — even controversial politicians
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cameo's CEO told BI that Gaetz and others capture the ethos behind the platform. AdvertisementCameo's decision to loosen its onboarding policy also comes at a time when the platform is facing financial difficulties. With the new onboarding policy, Cameo isn't just open to A-listers or the momentarily famous but also your local beloved high school football coach. And like any company, Cameo has to abide by government regulations or sanctions that might bar it from doing business with specific people or entities, the CEO said. "I can't police what people do off Cameo," Galanis said, "but I can police what they do on it.

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☆ Where House progressives' new leader thinks Democrats went wrong: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter chats with the new 35-year-old chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus about where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election. We need to re-emphasize core economic issues every time some of these cultural war issues are brought up,” Casar said. Casar, 35, from Austin, ran unopposed for progressive chair to take the reins from Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who is term-limited. He said the solution is to lead without getting too far ahead of where that voter is on social issues. Read more → 💰 NFT party : Trump is claiming credit for Bitcoin eclipsing $100,000.

Persons: Jonathan Allen, Pete Hegseth, ’, Sahil Kapur, Greg Casar of, Casar, Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Casar, ”, Pramila Jayapal, Harris ’, Harris, ” Read, Pete Hegseth’s, Jonathan Allen It’s, There’s, Sen, John Tower, He’s, Hegseth, doesn’t, Matt Gaetz’s, Donald Trump’s, he’s, 🗞️, Caro, tran, eli, Su Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Democratic Party, NBC News, Republican, Republicans, Rep, Austin City, Democratic, Senate, Pentagon, Senators, Justice Department, Hegseth Locations: Greg Casar of Texas, Austin, Mexico, Washington

☆ Healthy soup recipes that are cozy and comforting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Food Network Kitchen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Nothing chases away the chill like a cozy bowl of soup, especially one that’s made with plenty of good-for-you ingredients. Whether you’re craving chicken noodle, minestrone or creamy broccoli Cheddar, you’ll find all the recipes you need right here. ), it’s somewhere between a soup and a pasta, bringing the best qualities of both to one bowl. Matt Armendariz/Food NetworkGet the RecipeGrated Pasta Chicken SoupCozy up to a bowl of this easy chicken soup filled with fresh homemade egg noodles. The key is to make a quick 5-ingredient pasta dough and then simply grate it directly into store-bought chicken broth using a box grater.

Persons: Matt Armendariz, Teri Lyn Fisher, Tara Donne Organizations: Food

The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Thursday. Nearly 5 million people are under that warning from Davenport, California, up to Douglas/Lane Line, Oregon, the agency said. Long said the reason for that delay — between the earthquake and potential tsunami impacts — is because earthquake waves travel faster. A tsunami wave “in the open ocean tends to travel about as fast as a jet plane flies, whereas earthquake waves travel much faster,” she said. That delay means it is easier for experts to issue tsunami warnings, Long said.

Persons: ” Maureen Long, ” Long, Long Organizations: Yale University, Tsunami Warning Locations: California, Oregon, Northern California, Davenport , California, Douglas, Lane, , Oregon, San Francisco Bay, Eureka, Fort Bragg, Crescent City , California

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