House Republicans are still reeling after the midterm elections decimated their ranks and set off a fight for the party’s future. Now, Jim Jordan, a pro-Trump, hardline conservative, will lead the party in the minority next year.

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US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia | CNN

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US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia | CNN

A 41-year-old United States Army soldier was arrested in the United Kingdom on Tuesday on suspicion of espionage related to Russia, according to London’s Metropolitan Police.

#army #russia #espionage

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Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses on tents | CNN

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Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses on tents | CNN

Torrential rain across Gaza has led to widespread flooding and devastating damage to shelters and humanitarian facilities, with water levels reaching 1.5 metres in some locations over the weekend, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence.Overnight Sunday, a sand embankment collapsed due to the heavy rain, crushing the tent shelters beneath it, along with the families who had been sleeping inside. At least four people were killed, including three children.Most Palestinians in Gaza remain displaced. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, an estimated 65% - or 1.4 million - people in Gaza live in tents or makeshift shelters.On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace urged Israel to allow essential aid into Gaza, after calling its response to massive weekend flooding across the shattered enclave “insufficient.”

#gaza #humanitarian #torrential

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Outgoing Republican chairman to DOJ and Democrats: Keep investigating Jeffrey Epstein | CNN Politics

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Outgoing Republican chairman to DOJ and Democrats: Keep investigating Jeffrey Epstein | CNN Politics

Republican Rep. James Comer, who will soon relinquish his position as chairman of the powerful House Oversight Committee when Democrats take control of Congress, has a message for the Justice Department and his Democratic colleagues: There’s a lot more work to be done on Jeffrey Epstein.

#doj #outgoing-republican #democrats

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NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter | CNN Politics

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NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter | CNN Politics

In his forthcoming book, former President Joe Biden discloses the contents of a 2021 letter written by President Donald Trump as he prepared to leave the White House after his first term, according to an excerpt of the book and a copy of the letter obtained by The New York Times.

#white-house #trump #nyt

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After blue wave, three-quarters of Americans will be governed by Democrats | CNN Politics

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After blue wave, three-quarters of Americans will be governed by Democrats | CNN Politics

As soon as the new winners are sworn in, roughly 75% of all Americans will have Democratic governors — reflecting the party’s dominance in the most populous states.

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British celebrity David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct after losing legal battle to block reporting of claims | CNN

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British celebrity David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct after losing legal battle to block reporting of claims | CNN

British comedian and children’s author David Walliams has been named by two British news outlets as the anonymous celebrity who tried to stop media outlets publishing claims against him related to alleged grooming and sexual misconduct against some of his young fans.

#sexual #walliams #suicide

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These are some of the most notorious California death row inmates whose sentences could be commuted | CNN

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These are some of the most notorious California death row inmates whose sentences could be commuted | CNN

California’s 548 death row prisoners could be spared execution under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan, announced last week, to commute every death sentence in the state to life in prison without parole. The list includes some of the most notorious and prolific convicted killers in the state’s history.

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Helicopter pilot reports losing engine power and crash lands on pier outside New York City | CNN

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Helicopter pilot reports losing engine power and crash lands on pier outside New York City | CNN

The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after a helicopter pilot reported losing engine power and made an emergency landing on a pier, just outside of New York City.

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Inside the ‘chaotic instability’ defining college basketball’s Wild, Wild West era | CNN

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Inside the ‘chaotic instability’ defining college basketball’s Wild, Wild West era | CNN

College basketball is a hot mess, as it has been many times before. The difference now is that the bending – or breaking – of the rules comes via a court order.

#wild #basketball #college

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Trump’s Board of Peace chides Israel for ‘insufficient’ response to Gaza flooding | CNN

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Trump’s Board of Peace chides Israel for ‘insufficient’ response to Gaza flooding | CNN

The Board of Peace urged Israel to allow essential aid into Gaza, after calling its response to massive weekend flooding across the shattered enclave “insufficient.”

#trump #israel #gaza

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