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• California hammered as national job cuts jump to a five-year high - California employers announced 173,022 job cuts in the first 11 months of this year, up nearly 14% from the same period last year, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
• RFK Jr launches investigation into school for alleged vaccination of child without parental consent - HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches investigation into alleged unauthorized child vaccination at school, vowing to protect parental rights.
• Judge orders refunds for pardoned Jan. 6 defendants and more top headlines - Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
• One hostage body left in Gaza, after remains of Thai worker identified - Here’s what to know about hostages and others whose bodies have been returned by Hamas to Israel, and those who remain in Gaza.
• Hamas took 251 hostages from Israel into Gaza. Where are they? - We’re tracking what happened to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, from Israel.
• College football star calls on Trump take charge of College Football Playoff decisions - Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia called on President Donald Trump to make an executive order to increase the College Football Playoff field.
• Nvidia has a cash problem -- too much of it - Nvidia's recent slew of billion-dollar checks highlight the company's growing cash pile.
• Logan Paul reflects on John Cena's farewell tour, says 'it'd be awesome' if Trump saw his final match in DC - Logan Paul shared what it was like facing John Cena before the star’s final WWE match and hints he may crash the event, while also commenting on President Donald Trump’s potential appearance.
• British man says he was arrested after posting photos holding guns during July 4 trip to Florida - UK tech consultant Jon Richelieu-Booth said he faced a four month ordeal of arrests and charges after posting vacation photos holding a gun and is now considering relocating to America.
• A seal walks into a bar (no, really) - The seal pup stayed at a New Zealand beer pub for 25 minutes, wandering around tables and visiting the bathroom, before conservation rangers escorted it out.
• The Childhood Vaccine Under Threat, and Trump’s Newest Push for Gas-Powered Cars - Plus, the race to save music history.
• Rep. Nancy Mace slaps down early retirement rumor: 'BIG FAT NO from me' - GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina repudiated the rumor that she might retire early from the House of Representatives, noting, "Retiring is a BIG FAT NO from me"
• Virginia twins arrested for allegedly plotting to destroy government databases - Virginia twin brothers arrested for allegedly conspiring to delete government databases hosted by a federal government contractor after their terminations.
• Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy - The European bloc has launched an antitrust investigation into the social media giant over its WhatsApp AI policy.
• The Furor Over Trump’s Boat Attacks and a Particular Follow-Up Strike, Explained - Bipartisan congressional oversight is underway, but for now is focusing on narrow details about one missile instead of broader legal issues.
• This Popular Nevada Vacation Spot Is Getting A Makeover - And You Can Help! - Years of activity including long-term camping has overwhelmed the resources at this national recreation area on the Colorado River, so join in on the cleanup!
• New York Times sues Pentagon over its new press policy, says it violates First and Fifth Amendment rights - The New York Times is taking the Pentagon to court over its newly implemented press access policy the paper claims violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
• Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling - Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 per month. Bigny is among the many Americans dependent on Affordable Care Act marketp
• Guangdong touts Huawei chips and HarmonyOS to outrun the shadow of the DeepSeek eclipse - Guangdong has named Huawei Technologies' artificial intelligence chips and HarmonyOS operating system as flagship achievements in China's drive for technological self-sufficiency. The push by China's wealthiest province - whose gross domest
• New York Times to Sue Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights - The company plans to say in a lawsuit that the Defense Department’s new reporting restrictions infringed on the constitutional rights of journalists.
• RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel to vote on changing hepatitis B shot recommendation for babies - The current recommendation for babies to receive a hepatitis B shot within 24 hours of birth is credited with driving down infections in kids by 99%.
• How to make President Donald Trump's immigration pause stick in court - President Trump plans to pause Third World immigration using federal law 8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and legal strategies to withstand court challenges from activists.
• In tungsten territory, China celebrates control of mineral the U.S. needs - President Donald Trump claimed victory after China agreed to defer controls on rare earths. But many restrictions remain, including on the critical mineral tungsten.
• Europe's plan to use $105 billion of frozen Russian assets tantamount to war, says Russia's Medvedev - It follows fresh proposals by the European Commission to unlock $105 billion to support Ukraine.
• New York Times to Sue Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights - The company plans to say in a lawsuit that the Defense Department’s new reporting restrictions infringed on the constitutional rights of journalists.
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• Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing - China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging a "fair, conducive environment" for Chinese businesses in the European nation.
• Stakes High, Europe Races to Save Its Financing Plan for Ukraine - The European Union has a proposal for how to turn Russian frozen assets into a giant loan for Ukraine. If it fails, it could further weaken Europe’s global image.
• Taiwan’s Opposition Leader, Once for Independence, Turns Toward China - She says Taiwan must embrace its Chinese heritage to avoid war. Her critics say she wants to steer the island into Beijing’s orbit.
• Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia's doorstep - Developed by Canada's Neo Performance Materials, Europe's largest rare earths facility sits in Estonia's border city of Narva.
• Coastal walks, castles and community: Britain's happiest places to live revealed - Rightmove's annual Happy at Home Index ranked Skipton as Great Britain's happiest area.
• Software startup deploys Singapore’s first quantum computer for commercial use - Singapore-based software firm Horizon Quantum Computing has become the first private firm to deploy a quantum computer for commercial use in the city-state.
• Who Is Andrew Farkas, Who Owned a Marina With Jeffrey Epstein? - The billionaire real estate developer’s relationship with Mr. Epstein is in the spotlight, with the release of emails and images of Mr. Epstein’s private home in the Caribbean.
• Decomposed body found in Connecticut after standoff with man who opened fire at police - Connecticut police discovered a decomposed body and explosives including pipe bombs after a standoff with a man who barricaded himself during an eviction attempt.
• Survivors of U.S. military strike in Caribbean were legitimate targets for second attack, admiral to tell lawmakers - By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. military commander is expected tell lawmakers on Thursday that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate
• Asia markets mostly rise after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled by weak jobs data - The ADP report is the last jobs picture the Federal Reserve gets before it meets Dec. 9-10. Markets are now pricing in an 89% chance of a cut.
• Syria’s killing machine - A newly revealed trove of photos depicts 10,000 people who had died in Bashar al-Assad’s brutal prison system during his last decade in power.
• Last chance to save on Gordon Ramsay's favorite cookware – up to 52% off for Cyber Monday - Get up to 52% off pot and pan sets, roasting pans, woks and more
• Trump Renames Institute of Peace for Himself - Workers installed the president’s name on the Washington institute, thrusting it back into the spotlight as it is set to host the signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and Congo.
• Adams issues orders blocking NYC from boycotting Israel as clash with Mamdani grows - NYC mayor Eric Adams signs orders blocking BDS movement funding and boosting synagogue protection before leaving office in challenge to successor.
• Bank of Japan faces a policy dilemma as government bond yields keep hitting new highs - Experts said the rise in yields is due to inflation running above target, hawkish remarks from the Bank of Japan and an expansionary fiscal policy.
• Terence Crawford snaps on WBC in explosive, 9-minute response to fee dispute: 'Who the f*** do you think I am?' - The No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world erupted Wednesday after the WBC stripped him of its super middleweight title over a sanctioning fee dispute.
• New York state blocks second Long Island school district from adopting transgender bathroom ban - New York state blocked Locust Valley School District's transgender bathroom ban, marking the second Long Island district prohibited from enforcing such restrictions.
• Steve Cropper, Blues Brothers guitarist and Stax Records legend, dies at 84 - Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, known for Blues Brothers and Booker T. & the MG's, dies at 84. The Memphis music icon helped shape soul music history.
• Former F.D.A. Commissioners Sound Alarm on Plan to Change Vaccine Policy - Twelve former commissioners, in a New England Journal of Medicine article, said they were “deeply concerned” by a leaked memo from the agency’s vaccine regulator.
• US Institute of Peace officially renamed for Trump as White House moves to dismantle agency: 'Congratulations' - Trump administration renames U.S. Institute of Peace as Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace as State Department calls president "greatest dealmaker" in American history.
• Massive 14-foot shark dies after being stranded on Massachusetts beach during migration - Thresher shark strandings increase during fall as the marine animals struggle to navigate Cape Cod waters while migrating South for the winter season.
• Farmers roll into Mexico City on tractors to fight water law reform - Dozens of farmers brought traffic to a halt Wednesday as they blocked access to the Congress of the Union in Mexico City, protesting a proposal to overhaul the National Water Law. The farmers argue the reform, which includes stricter contro
• What to Know About Putin’s Visit to India as Oil Trade Dries Up - The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Millionaires in America: How common is it to have a 7-figure net worth? - How many millionaires are there in America, and how can you join their ranks? Here’s a closer look at millionaires in the U.S. and their financial habits.
• Richard Gere says Dalai Lama’s words couldn’t change Trump: ‘What he’s done is astonishing’ - Actor Richard Gere doubted even the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, could change President Donald Trump's mind on things when speaking to Variety.