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By NewsPress Now ‘Morning Joe’ hosts say they met with Trump to reopen lines of communication MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, fierce critics of President-Elect Donald Trump, say they traveled to Mar-a-Lago for a meeting with him to reopen lines of communication that would better serve their morning show viewers. With feelings still

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Business news in brief

By The Associated Press McDonald’s investing $100M to bring customers back McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The investments include $65 million that will go directly to the hardest-hit franchises. The U.S.

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Today in history

By Associated Press Nov. 22 In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach — better known as “Blackbeard” — was killed during a battle off what is now North Carolina. In 1935, a flying boat, the China Clipper, took off from Alameda, California, carrying more than 100,000 pieces of mail on the first trans-Pacific airmail flight. In

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Benefits of reading

By Metro Creative Reading is a beloved pastime that can positively affect cognitive health and even help to reduce stress. Though those benefits are largely associated with adults, reading can be equally beneficial to children, even those who have yet to learn how to read. According to the Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center, an

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Gabbard’s sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump’s pick to lead intelligence services

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. intelligence services, in 2022 endorsed one of Russia’s main justifications for invading Ukraine: the existence of dozens of U.S.-funded biolabs working on some of the world’s nastiest pathogens. Moscow claimed Ukraine was using the labs to create deadly bioweapons similar

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News in brief

By The Associated Press Dozens sickened, one dead after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli NEW YORK | An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots. One person died from the infection. The CDC says 39 people were infected, and 15 people were hospitalized in 18 states after

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Biden authorizes Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes in Russia

By Associated Press MANAUS, Brazil — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to a U.S. official and three other people familiar with the matter. The decision allowing

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Sellers leads Gamecocks over Tigers

By Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer got a text recently from an SEC rival coach impressed with freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers. “You’ve got ‘Superman’ back there,” the message read, Beamer said. Sellers may not be the “Man of Steel,” but he’s certainly making a major impact for No. 23 South

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Guilty pleasures

By NewsPress Now Dwayne Johnson’s Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million LOS ANGELES | Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or at least not based on their attendance at “Red One” showings. The big budget, star-driven action comedy with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans sold $34.1 million in tickets in its

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Put a healthy spin on an old family favorite

By Metro Creative Meatloaf is a dinnertime staple for many families. A favorite of adults and children alike, meatloaf can be prepared however cooks see fit, making it a versatile dish for family dinners. Parents who want to enjoy meatloaf with their families and do so while promoting healthy diets can try the following recipe

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Veterans deserve daily respect

By Alonzo Weston Veterans Day may be over but that doesn’t mean we should stop honoring those who served our country. These men and women deserve our respect year-round, not just for one day or week. These folks sacrificed their safety, and in some cases their lives, for all of us to have freedom. We

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Business briefs

By NewsPress Now Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously WASHINGTON | Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s officials want to see where it heads

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