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A MAGA court in New Orleans is shaping the Supreme Court’s agenda

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals makes SCOTUS look moderate by comparison

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy property?

We crunch the house-price data across every American county—and make a surprising finding

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First lady Jill Biden unveils White House holiday decorations – CNN

First lady Jill Biden unveils White House holiday decorations  CNN First lady Jill Biden unveils this year’s White House Christmas decorations  NPR Jill Biden unveils White House ice rink  CBS News

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Senator: White House not seeking conditions on military aid to Israel, despite earlier Biden comment – The Associated Press

Senator: White House not seeking conditions on military aid to Israel, despite earlier Biden comment  The Associated Press White House not seeking conditions on military aid to Israel, says senator  The Times of Israel Biden Navigates Divisions Over Gaza Inside the White

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Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations

China has become the third most common source of foreign influence operations, behind Russia and Iran, according to the owner of Facebook and Instagram. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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OpenAI Will Add Microsoft as Board Observer, Plans Governance Changes

OpenAI said that Sam Altman was officially reinstated as chief executive officer and that it has a new initial board of directors, with Microsoft Corp. joining as a nonvoting observer. The announcement Wednesday, a blog post penned by Altman, comes two weeks

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Russia bans ‘international LGBTQ movement’ for ‘extremism’

Russia on Thursday banned the “international LGBTQ movement,” claiming it was an extremist group in a move that cements a long crackdown on the community as the Kremlin pushes ultra-conservative social values. The conservative turn promoted by President Vladimir Putin

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