Keeping Up With America

Judge in Trump 2020 election case agrees to cancel court deadlines after his presidential win: The federal district judge overseeing the case against President-elect Donald Trump related to the 2020 election agreed to forego current deadlines to allow special counsel Jack Smith and his team more time to assess the “unprecedented circumstance” arising out of his election Tuesday to serve a second term in the White House.

12 Salisbury Univ. students charged with hate crimes for allegedly beating man over his sexual orientation, police say: Twelve students at Salisbury University in Maryland have been charged with hate crimes after they allegedly targeted a man over his sexual orientation by inviting him to an off-campus apartment where they beat him and used derogatory names, police said.

Donald Trump says he has no plans to sell DJT stock, calls for probe into “market manipulators”: President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Friday to reiterate that he doesn’t plan to sell shares of Trump Media & Technology Group. He also called for an investigation from “the appropriate authorities” into “market manipulators or short sellers,” whom executives at the company and shareholders have previously blamed for volatility in the stock, which trades under the ticker symbol DJT.

Cloned black-footed ferret gives birth in ‘major milestone’ for conservationists: A cloned black-footed ferret has given birth, becoming the first-ever cloned animal of an endangered species in the US to successfully produce offspring in what officials recently hailed as a “major milestone”.

Study maps how nonprofit religious groups set up facilities near abortion clinics: When patients who have appointments at the Planned Parenthood in Carbondale, Illinois, are late, staff members often know where to find them — at the crisis pregnancy center right next door.

Around the World

Canada braced for migrants as Trump reiterates mass deportation vow: Canada is bracing for a surge of migrants to its southern border after Donald Trump doubled down on his pledge to conduct the largest mass deportation in American history.

Newly elected councilors in Dawson City, Canada, refuse to swear allegiance to U.K.’s King Charles: A small Canadian town’s five recently elected councilors refused to swear an oath of allegiance to Britain’s King Charles III during their investiture ceremony on Tuesday, despite it being a legal requirement in the northwestern Yukon territory where Dawson City is located.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Make new friends and boost hiring: How China’s chip industry plans to deal with Trump

There’s a Major Shift Happening With Independent Workers — and Business Owners Who Ignore It Are at Risk

AI is terrible for the environment, study finds

Richer, Wiser, Happier

What should I do when a credit card debt collector contacts me?: Receiving a call from a debt collector can be a stressful experience. After all, if your debt is in collections, you may be worried about the potential impact the delinquent debt can have on your finances, the possibility of legal action by the debt collector and how to handle the communication effectively. That’s a legitimate concern considering that the way you handle initial contact from a debt collector can significantly impact your financial future.

Calling All Boomers: These Are 4 Debts You Need to Pay Off Before You Retire: As a baby boomer myself (although one not looking to retire soon), I — and my wife — have been working to steadily reduce and retire some old debts. My exorbitant law school debt is long gone, and our home mortgage rate is as low as it can go and is almost paid off. Credit card debt is now almost non-existent.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Victor Wembanyama says Spurs expect Gregg Popovich back soon | Jets to start third kicker in three games for Cardinals matchup

‘The View’ Hosts Get Into Heated Debate Over Why Donald Trump Won the Election: ‘What Is Wrong With America?’ | ‘Ice Age 6’ in the Works With Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah Returning

Beyoncé is the leading nominee for 2025 Grammys with 11 nods, becoming most nominated ever | ​​Ella Bleu Travolta Has ‘Last Words’ to Late Mom Kelly Preston in New Music: ‘Baby Bird to a Mama Bird’

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

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