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Biden Commutes Sentences Of Nearly 2,500 Non-Violent Drug Offenders
President Joe Biden has issued individual pardons and commutations to nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders.
AI
Dana White Joins Meta’s Board As Zuckerberg Aligns Closer To Trump’s Sphere Of Influence
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta conglomerate announced on Monday that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White will be joining the company’s board of directors, bringing Zuckerberg closer to President-elect Donald Trump’s sphere of influence.
Amazon
Nordstrom Goes Private In New Deal, Acquired By Nordstrom Family And Mexican Retail Group
Department store chain Nordstrom will be acquired by its founding family and Mexican retailer Liverpool for $4 billion in an all-cash deal, going private at a time when high-end retailers are struggling with slower consumer demand.
accountability
DOGE Caucus Reveals Only 6% Of Federal Govt Employees Show Up In Person To Work
A recently released Senate report at the first Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus meeting revealed that only 6% of federal government workers show up to their desks every day.
Alan Bergman
‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked’ lift box office to Thanksgiving weekend record
Disney’s animated musical “Moana 2” combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” to deliver the biggest Thanksgiving weekend in U.S. and Canadian box office history.
Blake Wolf
2 Tax Preparers Hit With Federal Indictment After Allegedly Defrauding Over $65M In Pandemic Relief Funds
Federal prosecutors have charged two tax preparers for allegedly defrauding $65 million from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.
aluminum
China Releases Three U.S. Prisoners Serving Severe Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Return To Washington
The Chinese government has released three Americans with harsh sentences for alleged spying and drug-trafficking, just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take back the White House.
American Farm Bureau
Thanksgiving Costs Drop As Turkey Demand Declines
Consumers will reportedly pay 5% less than last year on Thanksgiving dinner items, according to the American Farm Bureau. However, the average cost is still around 19% higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
47th president
Trump Appoints Elise Stefanik As U.S. Ambassador To The UN
President-elect Donald Trump confirms he will nominate pro-Israel New York Representative Elise Stefanik to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
brooke mallory
NYC’s Former COVID Adviser Fired After Admitting to Attending Sex and Drug Parties During Pandemic
A recording of a former New York City health official discussing attending sex parties and other raunchy, drug-fueled parties while the city was forcefully advising people to exercise social distancing and other measures has led to his termination in the private sector.