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Co-writer Says Mariah Carey’s Story About ‘All I Want For Christmas’ Is A Snow Job

World News

There’s One Key Difference Between King Charles’ Christmas Speech And The Late Queen’s

Harry And Meghan Call The Sun’s Apology For Jeremy Clarkson Column A ‘PR Stunt’

Environment

Wild Doorbell Camera Video Captures Moose Shaking Off His Antlers

World News

Aid Groups Stop Work In Afghanistan After Taliban Bar Women Workers

Barring women from schools and non-governmental organization work “will lead to catastrophic humanitarian consequences," warns Red Cross.

By By RIAZAT BUTT, AP

Republican Lawmaker Denounced Spending Bill, Then Things Got Awkward For Him

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) is among the scores of House Republicans who have criticized the $1.7 trillion package.

Adam Schiff Says One Part Of Jan. 6 Hasn’t Gotten Nearly Enough Attention

Schiff, a member of the Jan. 6 committee, wrote that Republicans are receiving “scant attention” for their votes to overturn the 2020 election.

Jen Psaki Goes After Trump, Jan. 6 Witnesses For Leaning On 5th Amendment

Psaki remarked that Donald Trump must have been “so disgusted” by the witness testimony transcripts released earlier this week.

James Cameron Breaks Down How ‘Avatar’ Sequel Stacks Up To Superhero Films

"They’re not extraordinary problems. They’re not going up against some guy that’s trying to conquer the galaxy," Cameron said.

U.S. News

Emmett Till And His Mother Posthumously Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

The award will be on display near Till's casket, which resides at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

Shruti Rajkumar

See Which States Are Raising Their Minimum Wages For 2023

Six states — California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Washington — will be at or above $15 per hour.

Dave Jamieson

28 Republicans Vote Against Bill To Protect Child Sex Abuse Survivors

Many are calling out the hypocrisy of the 28 Republicans who wouldn't support the legislation.

Shruti Rajkumar

Trump Mocked Sidney Powell’s ‘Crazy’ Rigged Vote Tale, Hope Hicks Told Committee

"This sounds crazy, doesn't it?" Trump laughed in the Oval Office while listening to Powell on speakerphone, according to testimony.

Mary Papenfuss

This Gun Charge Has Skyrocketed In Texas — And No One Knows Why

No one seems to know why.

Roque Planas

Lizzo Reflects On Homeownership ‘Milestone’ After Spending Nights In Her Car

"I spent Thanksgiving in that car and I remember I cried myself to sleep,” she said about the vehicle back in 2020.