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Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral led by his successor, Pope Francis, in a first for the Catholic Church

[ad_1] Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was laid to rest Thursday in Vatican City in the first funeral ever conducted by a sitting pope for his predecessor. Pope Francis, who has led the Catholic Church since his election in 2013, following Benedict’s surprise resignation, led the funeral Mass.  The historic funeral capped a chapter of Catholic Church …

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Lauren Boebert’s Speakership Vote ‘Obstruction’

Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Lauren Boebert’s Speakership Vote ‘Obstruction’

[ad_1] Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R., Ga.) criticized Representative Lauren Boebert (R., Colo.) on Thursday over her opposition to House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the speakership. “I’m not sure how Lauren Boebert on one hand can demand so much out of Kevin McCarthy, but then demand nothing out of someone else and be …

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What the Federal Trade Commission’s move to ban noncompetes could mean for the US workforce

What the Federal Trade Commission’s move to ban noncompetes could mean for the US workforce

[ad_1] Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan is ringing in the new year with another step in her effort to reinterpret or reapply the agency’s rules to stop what she sees as systemic anti-labor and anti-competitive actions. This time, she’s going after noncompete clauses, framing them as anti-competitive and therefore under the agency’s purview. The …

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Marjorie Taylor Greene cracks George Santos up during House Speaker vote

Marjorie Taylor Greene cracks George Santos up during House Speaker vote

[ad_1] You’ve got a friend in … MTG?  Disgraced Long Island Rep.-elect George Santos was seen chortling as he sat next to far-right Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday during the House of Representative’s ninth failed attempt to elect a speaker.  At one point, Greene leaned over toward Santos and covered her mouth as she …

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California ocean piers collapse, waves rise to 35 feet amid ‘bomb cyclone’ storms

California ocean piers collapse, waves rise to 35 feet amid ‘bomb cyclone’ storms

[ad_1] California beach town residents woke up Thursday morning to collapsed ocean piers, massive 35-foot waves, tide surges and widespread flooding, KTLA sister station KRON reports. An atmospheric river-powered rainstorm triggered evacuation orders for residents living closest to some Bay Area and Santa Cruz County beaches Wednesday night. Emergency crews urged the public to stay …

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FTC proposes rule for nationwide ban on noncompete clauses for workers

FTC proposes rule for nationwide ban on noncompete clauses for workers

[ad_1] Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from requiring workers to sign noncompete clauses that restrict them from working for competitors or starting new businesses that offer similar services for a period of time. The FTC’s announcement slammed noncompete clauses as …

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Ovidio Guzman, son of El Chapo and alleged major fentanyl trafficker, arrested in Mexico

Ovidio Guzman, son of El Chapo and alleged major fentanyl trafficker, arrested in Mexico

[ad_1] Ovidio Guzmán, a top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and the son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, the notorious drug lord currently serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison, has been arrested by authorities in Mexico, the country’s secretary of defense, Luis Cresencio Sandoval, announced Thursday afternoon. Guzmán was captured by Mexican armed …

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New York Rep.-elect Santos does not appear to have an office, staff in his district: report

New York Rep.-elect Santos does not appear to have an office, staff in his district: report

[ad_1] New York Rep-elect George Santos reportedly does not appear to have an office or staff in his district.  Fox 5 New York reported on Wednesday that the Republican’s Douglaston, Queens, office was listed at the same location where retiring Rep. Thomas Suozzi opened his doors – but videos showed that door remains closed and …

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Kevin McCarthy’s fight to be House Speaker will continue into fourth day

Kevin McCarthy’s fight to be House Speaker will continue into fourth day

[ad_1] The contest for the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives is to drag on into a fourth day after lawmakers voted to adjourn proceedings on Thursday evening following a historic 11th ballot defeat for Republican Kevin McCarthy amid a gruelling impasse in Washington. Despite last-ditch attempts by McCarthy to quell opposition and …

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Texas basketball coach Chris Beard fired following December arrest

Texas basketball coach Chris Beard fired following December arrest

[ad_1] The University of Texas fired Longhorns men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard on Thursday, less than a month after his Dec. 12 arrest on a third-degree felony domestic violence charge after an altercation with his fiancée. Beard was offered the chance to resign, according to documents obtained by the American-Statesman under the Texas Public …

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Biden will send Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine. And tanks could be next.

Biden will send Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine. And tanks could be next.

[ad_1] The move to send modern infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine could pave the way to supplying the more powerful Western tanks, something U.S. and European allies have so far been reluctant to do, say experts and two U.S. officials. Those could include Germany’s Leopard tanks or even the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams, said experts …

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