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AI Could Replace 57 Percent of All US Work Hours: McKinsey Report
McKinsey says machines could already perform the majority of U.S. work hours today, accelerating job shifts across offices, warehouses, and services.
Trump Pardons 2 Turkeys, Gobble and Waddle, in Thanksgiving Tradition
President Abraham Lincoln first saved a turkey in 1863, and the annual Rose Garden ceremony dates to 1989.
Don’t Wear Slippers, Pajamas at Airport, Transportation Secretary Duffy Urges
The federal agency head cites a ‘degradation of civility’ while promoting the DOT’s campaign to restore ‘courtesy and class’ to air travel.
Randy Travis Debuts Christmas Song Recorded Before His 2013 Near-Fatal Stroke
The 66-year-old country singer developed aphasia, limiting his ability to speak and sing.
Another Senator Cosponsors Bill Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China
The Falun Gong Protection Act now awaits a Senate vote after the House passed it in March.
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Trump Administration to Announce Aid Package for Farmers Amid China Soybean Deal
U.S. growers lost billions in soybean sales this year as China turned to Brazil and Argentina amid tensions with Washington.
Educators, Experts Grapple With How to Improve Nation’s Plummeting Math Scores
With bad publicity from the latest national Report Card, academic and scholastic experts from the mathematics realm said change was needed and fast.
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Japanese PM Takaichi Speaks to Trump Amid Tensions With China
Beijing has imposed a travel boycott on Japan in protest of Takaichi’s remarks about Taiwan earlier this month.
DOJ Renews Bid to Have Court Unseal Epstein, Maxwell Grand Jury Materials
The Department of Justice said it would make appropriate redactions to protect victims’ identities and other personal information.
Legal Cases Challenging Trump’s Agenda—Key Issues to Watch
The final judgements could have long-lasting impacts on issues including National Guard deployment and grant clawbacks.
NBA Coach Chauncey Billups Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged Rigged Poker Games Scheme
His attorney, Chris Heywood, denied that Billups was part of the alleged crimes, which allegedly defrauded victims out of $7.15 million.
Federal Judge Dismisses James Comey, Letitia James Indictments
The judge said Lindsey Halligan’s appointment violated federal law.
Economists Forecast Stronger US Growth, Lingering Inflation in 2026
A panel of 42 professional forecasters say stronger consumer spending and investment will lift 2026 output.
Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Expected to Hit Stores Thanksgiving Weekend
A survey finds that 70 percent of those shoppers plan to take advantage of Black Friday discounts.
US, Ukraine Say They Have ‘Updated and Refined’ Peace Framework to End War
The new proposal places greater emphasis on security guarantees for Ukraine after a previous proposal was criticized as being too friendly to Moscow.
European Leaders, US Lawmakers Weigh Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
The White House calls the framework a ‘win-win,’ while European leaders demand revisions and greater consultation with partners.
FAA Urges Pilots to Proceed With Caution in Venezuelan Airspace as Security Situation Deteriorates
The alert follows growing U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and increased military activity offshore.
Energy Department Dismantles Major Biden-Era Offices, Shifts Focus to Nuclear, Fossil Fuels
The department has canceled billion of dollars in federal funding for Biden-era energy projects over the past months.
Alabama Library Board Approves Moving Books on Transgender Topics to Adult Sections
Board member Amy Minton said that most feedback received by the board was in favor of the change.
Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula Expands to 15 States
The FDA has received reports that the recalled products are still being sold in multiple states.
