Macron tweaks Biden ahead of state dinner, murder probe plagued by confusion and closing arguments made at Weinstein trial. Plus, day 2 of mass layoffs at CNN.

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Macron takes shot at Biden policy ahead of state dinner, 1st at White House in 3 years …

• Bluntly warns Biden’s agenda could ‘fragment the West’ …

• Take a peek at the menu for big soiree …

Investigation into murder of Idaho college students plagued by confusion …

Closing arguments delivered at Harvey Weinstein trial … 

Supreme Court to hear case challenging Biden’s college loan cancellation plan …

• Keeps plan on hold until arguments open …

Senate moves to avert crippling rail strike …

China may ease strict COVID lockdowns after nationwide protests …

Stress from lockdowns caused U.S. teens’ brains to age faster than normal, study finds …

Incoming leader for House Dems called 2016 election result ‘illegitimate’ …

Disgraced crypto pariah admits being ‘a little cocky’ but insists he didn’t commit fraud …

• ‘Is delusional, spewing lies’ …

Officials fear ‘complete doomsday scenario’ for drought-stricken Colorado River …

Newly-discovered dinosaur was like a ‘swimming velociraptor’ …

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DAMAGE CONTROL: Canoodling GMA co-hosts deactivate social media accounts …

DAY 2: Marquee names among those pushed out as CNN layoffs continue …

CHRISTMAS MIRACLE: Gas prices plunging toward $3 a gallon …

TMI: Celeb nightstand photos causing a huge stir …

HOT WATER: BALENCIAGA photo fiasco latest turn in troubling trend …

CHATTERBOX: Joe Rogan podcast king again in 2022 …

THUMBS DOWN: New Will Smith film EMANCIPATION panned as ‘B movie’ …

BUZZER BEATER: 8th-grader sinks unbelievable game-winning full-court shot as time runs out …

GOOD WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT: Cop in Beverly Hills rakes in $716K annual salary …

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WORRIES: Large U.S. cities going from ‘golden era’ to ‘urban doom loop’ …

SENIORITY: 260 retirees living on campus at huge party school — goes about how you might expect it would …

‘CERTAINLY EXTRAORDINARY’: Man, 28, fell from cruise ship and survived after treading water for hours …

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