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WASHINGTON — Longtime Representative Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., announced on Wednesday that he was withdrawing his campaign to continue serving as the leading Democrat on the influential Judiciary Committee for the next two years. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., had declared two days prior that he would run against Nadler for the coveted position. The position would be crucial in providing congressional oversight of the FBI and Justice Department under the upcoming Trump administration, and Nadler, 77, recommended Raskin, 61, for it in a letter to Democratic colleagues. Nadler added in the letter, "I am very confident that Jamie would ably lead the Judiciary Committee as we confront this growing danger as our country faces the return of Donald Trump and the renewed threats to our democracy and our way of ...

Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, requested that the Federal Trade Commission look into claims that Dr. Mehmet Oz broke the FTC's rules regarding influencer marketing. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Oz, has marketed herbal supplements in a number of films that have been uploaded to his different social media accounts. Oz shared a video about the stress-relieving properties of ashwagandha, a shrub that grows in Asia and Africa, on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X the day before Thanksgiving. Oz recommended iHerb, an internet marketplace, as a reliable source for his 11 million followers to purchase the herbal supplement. Oz claims to be a stakeholder and the company's global adviser on social media. All nominations an...

A 2023 podcast interview that Donald Trump made with fellow Trump supporter Steve Bannon has gone viral as he named Kash Patel as his choice to lead the FBI. Patel stated in the recording from the previous year how he would deal with reporters if he were elected. At that time, Patel declared, "We're going to go after the media people who lied about Americans and helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections."We'll determine whether it's criminal or civil. Whether Patel will actually target journalists is a question that is bothering both sides of the aisle now that he is in the running to lead one of the most powerful agencies in the U.S. government. If he is confirmed by the Senate, this issue is likely to become a major point of contention, with one senator calling his comments disgusting....

Transgender women who have experienced male puberty are prohibited from competing in elite women's tournaments due to new gender eligibility criteria issued by two national golf groups on Wednesday. In a statement announcing its new policy, the Ladies Professional Golf Association, or LPGA, stated that it had conferred with leading authorities in the domains of sport physiology, medicine, science, and golf performance and had been informed that a player's exposure to male puberty offers physical advantages that improve golf performance in comparison to players who have not. A trans woman must prove that she has not gone through male puberty and that she has fulfilled certain testosterone standards in order to participate in elite competitions like the Ladies European Tour, the Epson Tour, ...

The Summary An orca was seen balancing a salmon on its head in coastal waters in Washington state. It s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were previously observed doing the same thing in the 1980s. Southern resident killer whales are critically endangered and likely on a path toward extinction. Earlier past fall, scientists and curious orca watchers were surprised to see a killer whale near the Washington state coastline balancing a fish on its head. According to the Orca Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the species, a picture of a critically endangered southern resident killer whale wearing a salmon helmet was taken in late October close to Point No Point, which is located just off the northern tip of Washington's Kitsap Penin...

Together, far-left and far-right lawmakers passed a no-confidence resolution against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his cabinet on Wednesday, toppling the French government. Barnier, a conservative who was prime minister for just three months, must now serve French President Emmanuel Macron by resigning both himself and his cabinet. This was the first such overthrow of a French administration since 1962. It is anticipated that the action will bring political unpredictability to the EU's second-largest economy. To remove Barnier, his opponents required 299 votes. They received 331. The story is still evolving. For updates, please return.Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sourc...

The Weekender is brought to you by Michael Matus, your local Ameriprise financial advisor. THRUSDAY, December 5th There are free horse and carriage rides at Tega Cay Tree Lightning with Santa. From 5 to 9 p.m., The Shore Club FRIDAY, December 6th Lt. Lauren Galloway's Arbor Day Ceremony: Tega Cay Police Department, 2:00 pm PoPo: Tega Cay Police Department, 5:00–8:00 p.m. Grinch's Crafts & Cocoa The Parks Brothers Band will perform live at 7:30 p.m. at the SC Shore Club. Rumor Mill: Live at 7:00 p.m. @ Tega Cay Tavern Chris Suter: Live at Crossroads Fort Mill, 7:00 pm SATURDAY, December 7th Model A Brewing 4th Anniversary, Santa s Bingo with Bingo Shane: Live at Model A Brewing, 10:00 am Warrick McZeke and band: Live at Model A Brewing, 12:00 pm Darren Deese: Live at Mo...

In a rare frank admission of the effects that the economy's continuous price hikes are having on its finances, Chipotle announced that it is increasing its menu pricing by 2%. We have implemented a small nationwide pricing increase of about 2% to combat inflation for the first time in more than a year," Chipotle's chief corporate relations officer Laurie Schalow stated in a statement that NBC News was able to receive. The statement was made in part in reaction to an analyst analysis by the financial organization Truist Securities, which noted that 20% of the Chipotle outlets examined saw a 2% increase. Following the departure of CEO Brian Niccol, who was snatched by Starbucks in August, Chipotle is going through a transitional phase. Following the announcement of Niccol's resignation, Chip...

The star-studded tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City serves as an unofficial start to the Christmas season once more. "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson, whose talk show is recorded at 30 Rock, will headline the ceremony and its TV special, Christmas at Rockefeller Center, once again. More than 20 years have passed since Clarkson's first performance at the ceremony, and last year she celebrated the milestone by hosting. She mentioned her hosting duties from the previous year when she said on her show last month, "I was suddenly in a Charlie Brown movie, and it was magical." After filming at Universal Studios in Universal City, California, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" relocated to New York City last year. Clarkson expressed her excitement at hosting the tree light...