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Newsable 

NEW YORK TIMES digs up more examples of plagiarism by embattled HARVARD president …

• Board continues to stand behind despite new accusations …

Biden administration explores seizing more than $300 billion in Russian central bank assets to give to Ukraine as war funding …

White House sending secretary of state to Mexico to ‘address current border challenges’ amid record migrant surge …

• House Speaker urges Biden to use executive actions favored by Trump to deal with worsening border crisis … 

• Texas governor sends charter flight packed with illegal immigrants to Chicago …

Special counsel prosecuting Trump escalates pressure on Supreme Court to make ‘immediate, definitive decision’ on immunity claim …

Responding to Biden’s remarks on Colorado ballot ruling, Trump says, ‘I'm not an insurrectionist’ …

• RFK Jr issues ominous warning in wake of Colorado ruling … 

At least 14 dead after mass shooting at university in Prague …

• 24-year-old gunman was reportedly a top student …

Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after judge orders him to pay $148 million penalty immediately …

Top business leaders at PARAMOUNT and WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY discussing media mega-merger … 

Once valued at $2.5 billion, electric scooter company BIRD files for bankruptcy …

GENERAL MILLS says cereal prices have climbed too high for consumers thanks to inflation …

2023 holiday rush is officially under way …

TOYOTA recalls 1 million vehicles in U.S. sold since 2020 over potential airbag defect …

IKEA warns product delays possible due to attacks on ships near Red Sea …

Colon cancer on the rise in young Americans and doctors have no idea why …

ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

Israeli forces uncover major Hamas command center in Gaza City …

Hamas says it won’t release any more hostages until Israel agrees to stop attacks altogether …

FBI sees surge of 1,800-plus reports related to Israel-Hamas war, top Justice Department official says …

 Knowable

PUSHING BACK: Ricky Gervais responds to calls to remove ‘offensive’ joke from upcoming NETFLIX comedy special amid backlash after it was seen teaser promo …

TIME TO START PLAYING: Jackpot for next POWERBALL drawing climbs to $620 million …

NET WORTH: How rich were the McCallisters in HOME ALONE? New analysis attempts to pinpoint fictional family’s level of wealth … 

• Fans shocked by how much Kevin’s $19.83 grocery bill would be today … 

CLOSE ENCOUNTER? ‘Metallic orb’ seen in photos hovering over Air Force One during Biden’s visit to L.A. earlier this month …

‘DON’T DO BLUE’: Why are some celebs refusing to sign autographs unless fans have right color pen? … 

RESULTS ARE IN: Maury Povich takes paternity testing to whole new level …

INSTA-LUCKY: Woman survives after being grazed by train while posing for selfie too close to track ...

Usable 

SOUNDTRACK: Curated playlist of 50+ Christmas songs to get you through the holidays … 

SPICE OF LIFE: Trying to avoid too much salt in diet? Use these lower sodium seasonings instead …

 Readable

SILENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES: Author exposes ‘shameless cover-up’ of the COVID lab-leak theory …

MURKY PURSUIT: 39-year-old man spends exorbitant amounts of time fishing with a magnet — so what has he found? Lots …

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