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10 dead after small plane crashes in Brazil
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10 dead after small plane crashes in Brazil

According to police, a tiny plane carrying ten people crashed near the city of Gramado in southern Brazil on Sunday morning, killing everyone. In a statement issued by the Rio Grande do Sul State Government, the Brazilian state in which Gramado is situated, Governor Eduardo Leite revealed during a press conference on Sunday that 17 more individuals had been sent to regional hospitals with injuries. According to the statement, two of the injured victims are being transported to Porto Alegre due to their bad conditions. The majority of the injured were transported to the hospital due to smoke inhalation from the crash-caused fire, according to a previous statement from the Rio Grande do Sul administration. The ten fatalities to far were all members of the same family and were all passengers ...
Congress avoids a Christmas shutdown, German market attack suspect faces murder charges: Weekend Rundown
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Congress avoids a Christmas shutdown, German market attack suspect faces murder charges: Weekend Rundown

Shutdown averted On the eve of closure, a financing package was enacted by the House, clearing off any uncertainty. Early on Saturday morning, the Senate ratified the last-minute agreement to keep the government open, and hours later, President Joe Biden signed it into law. The week's unrest served as a glimpse of the legislative mayhem that would erupt in Washington following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. For just three months, Congress postponed federal financing, adding to Trump's already long list of tasks for his first 100 days in office. Regarding the new deadline, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., stated, "I think it's kind of stupid." Don't expect me to defend or explain this dysfunction. The battle over expenditures also demonstrated Elon Musk's political clout on Ca...
GOP congressman says it feels like Elon Musk is ‘our prime minister’
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GOP congressman says it feels like Elon Musk is ‘our prime minister’

On Sunday, Texas Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican, praised tech tycoon Elon Musk for opposing an early draft of a stopgap funding package last week and likened him to a prime minister. Gonzales stated in an interview on CBS News Face the Nation that it's kind of fascinating. We have a speaker, a president, and a vice president. We have the impression that Elon Musk is our prime minister. During a hectic week for House Republicans, Gonzales said, he had a few conversations with Musk as GOP leadership rushed to put together a government funding package that would be approved by the majority of the House GOP caucus. Gonzales voted against the final version of a continuing resolution that was approved by President Joe Biden on Saturday after it passed the House late Friday night. T...
Trump addresses Elon Musk’s growing political influence: ‘He’s not going to be president’
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Trump addresses Elon Musk’s growing political influence: ‘He’s not going to be president’

PHOENIX – Following a week in which Musk helped thwart an emergency budget plan to prevent a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump denied any indication that he is being replaced by his well-known billionaire ally, Elon Musk. Trump claimed that the idea that he has given Musk the presidency is untrue and that Musk would not be able to obtain it even if he want it due to the Constitution's requirement that the president of the United States be a natural-born citizen. South Africa is where Musk was born. "I can assure you that he will not be president," Trump stated. I'm also safe. Do you understand why he can't be? This country is not where he was born. Thousands of conservative activists cheered enthusiastically as Trump ascended the stage amidst a firework display during his ...
Trump addresses Elon Musk’s growing political influence: ‘He’s not going to be president’
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Trump addresses Elon Musk’s growing political influence: ‘He’s not going to be president’

PHOENIX – Following a week in which Musk helped thwart an emergency budget plan to prevent a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump denied any indication that he is being replaced by his well-known billionaire ally, Elon Musk. Trump claimed that the idea that Musk has been given the presidency is untrue and that Musk would not be able to obtain it even if he so desired due to the Constitution's requirement that the president of the United States be a natural-born citizen. South Africa is where Musk was born. "I can assure you that he will not be president," Trump stated. I'm also safe. Do you understand why he can't be? This country is not where he was born. Thousands of conservative activists cheered enthusiastically as Trump ascended the stage amidst a firework display during...
‘Sunday Night Football’ live updates: Buccaneers vs. Cowboys
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‘Sunday Night Football’ live updates: Buccaneers vs. Cowboys

On "Sunday Night Football," the Cowboys will play the Buccaneers, who are currently atop the NFC South. One of the top teams in the conference, headed by quarterback Baker Mayfield of Tampa Bay, will play one of the hottest teams in the conference. Dallas has now won three of their last four games after beginning the season 3–7. Who will win the championship at AT&T Stadium? For the most recent, stay up all night watching NBC News. Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Bucs Date: 22 December Time: 8:15 p.m. ET How to watch: NBC or Peacock streamNote: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If ...
NYPD searching for man who fatally set woman on fire in the subway
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NYPD searching for man who fatally set woman on fire in the subway

A man who is suspected of setting a woman who was asleep in a subway car on fire and killing her is being sought. Just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, the unnamed woman was found dozing off on an unoccupied F train at the Stillwell Avenue stop in Brooklyn, according to the New York Police Department. According to authorities, a man approached her there, set her on fire, and then ran out of the subway. Since emergency medical personnel pronounced the woman dead at the spot, police are looking into it as a homicide. Images of the man under suspicion were made public. He was reported as being between 25 and 30 years old, 5 6 tall, and 150 pounds. He is shown in the pictures sporting brown boots, pants, a knit cap with a red band, and a gray hooded sweatshirt. With a prize of up to $10,000, author...
Grandson taking on investigation into 1992 murder of Daytona Beach woman Hazelle Fenty
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Grandson taking on investigation into 1992 murder of Daytona Beach woman Hazelle Fenty

Every major news outlet had the headline, "The Golden State Killer Arrested." Using genetic genealogy, Joseph DeAngelo was caught in 2018 for a slew of killings that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s. At about the same time, Jacob Cockcroft started to consider an other issue that was close to his heart. Jacob told Dateline, "I began seeing things about genetic genealogy and the Golden State Killer." Hey, maybe that applies to our situation, I thought. Hazelle Fenty, Jacob's grandmother, was discovered dead at a church in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1992. They had killed her. In retrospect, I see that I became quite fixated on true crime. Jacob stated, "Her case is the reason I'm so interested in it." For over 30 years, Hazelle's case has remained unresolved. Like the families of the Golden S...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ruled out vs. Commanders with concussion
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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ruled out vs. Commanders with concussion

Due to a concussion, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was unable to play in Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. Hurts scampered left for 13 yards with 9:52 left in the first quarter before Washington linebackers Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu tackled him. He carefully stood up and proceeded to the blue tent for a potential concussion examination. Kenny Pickett took Hurts' place as quarterback and then found receiver A.J. Brown for a four-yard touchdown throw. Hurts was deemed finished for the day by the Eagles late in the second quarter. A victory would give Philadelphia the NFC East division and keep them in the running for the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Prior to the game, Hurts, 26, had guided the Eagles to a 10-game winning streak. In addition to his 589 yards ...
Grandson taking on investigation into 1992 murder of Daytona Beach woman Hazelle Fenty
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Grandson taking on investigation into 1992 murder of Daytona Beach woman Hazelle Fenty

Every major news outlet had the headline, "The Golden State Killer Arrested." Using genetic genealogy, Joseph DeAngelo was caught in 2018 for a slew of killings that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s. At about the same time, Jacob Cockcroft started to consider an other issue that was close to his heart. Jacob told Dateline, "I began seeing things about genetic genealogy and the Golden State Killer." Hey, maybe that applies to our situation, I thought. Hazelle Fenty, Jacob's grandmother, was discovered dead at a church in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1992. They had killed her. In retrospect, I see that I became quite fixated on true crime. Jacob stated, "Her case is the reason I'm so interested in it." For over 30 years, Hazelle's case has remained unresolved. Like the families of the Golden S...