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NEW YORK TIMES poll shows Trump widen already big lead, is running away with GOP primary race — and leading Biden nationally …

• Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from appearing on ballot in 2024 …

• Court ruling undermines democracy in the name of democracy, former U.S. Rep. who voted to impeach Trump argues …

• Lieutenant governor calls for Trump to be removed from ballot in California …  

• Trump’s rival Republican candidates call on U.S. Supreme Court to overturn ruling …

• Biden tells reporters Trump ‘certainly supported an insurrection. No question about it, none, zero’ …

Migrant crisis overwhelms border agents in Texas again …

• Migrants, human traffickers becoming influencers on social media …

Front-line troops in Ukraine getting older and older, some in their late-40s say they ‘can’t handle’ demands of combat … 

Economists disagree with growing theory that U.S. is mired in a ‘silent depression’ …

FEDEX stock price tumbles after revenue shortfall and bleak outlook for 2024 … 

Newly-revealed documents show how TWITTER aided Pentagon’s covert online propaganda campaign …

‘They've left me behind,’ American Paul Whelan says from Russian prison after failed bid to secure his release …

U.S. releases close ally of Venezuela president in exchange for jailed Americans including fugitive known as ‘Fat Leonard’ …

NYC mayor clarifies 9/11 comment after it triggered fierce backlash …

Local news chopper crashes in NJ, killing pilot and photographer from Philly TV station …

L.A. under flood watch as approaching storm threatens to deluge Southern California in days ahead of Christmas …

Photos of Iceland volcano eruption show lava fountains, miles-long crack in Earth …

George Clooney opens up about his friendship with Matthew Perry, why it was ‘hard to watch him’ on FRIENDS …

Thousands of air fryers sold at WALMART, TARGET and KOHL’S recalled over burn risk … 

ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

Death toll soars in Gaza amid renewed hope for new ceasefire talks … 

President of Israel signals another humanitarian pause in war may be coming …

 Knowable

PICKPOCKET ON STEROIDS: Criminal serving prison time explains how he stole hundreds of iPhones and looted people’s personal savings …

ULTIMATE RANKING: Hollywood trade magazine lists the ‘100 greatest TV shows of all time’ …

WORKPLACE TENSION: Shannen Doherty claims she was fired from role on CHARMED due to complaint made by Alyssa Milano … 

FRIENDLY SKIES: Should fat people get an extra airline seat for free? SOUTHWEST AIRLINES thinks they should …

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Carolers continue tradition of flocking to dairy farm in New York to serenade herd of cows …

EARLY BIRDS: Why NYC tourists have been rushing out to visit ROCKEFELLER CENTER Christmas tree before dawn each day … 

PLAYOFF PICTURE: With just 3 games remaining in NFL season, team’s advancing to post-season coming into clearer focus …

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‘TIS THE SEASON: Doctors warn risk of intimate injury for men rises significantly during Christmas holidays …

STRATEGERY: 27 pieces of relationship advice from couples who’ve been married 40+, 50+ and 60+ years …

PLAYING SANTA: Last-minute holiday toy gift ideas for kids that parents won’t think are hideous …

 Readable

INSPIRED BY: Read the 1943 short story that man sent to friends in Christmas card — and eventually became iconic film IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE …

NEW SCHOOL APPROACH: Take a look inside the schools that are letting boys be boys …

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