Keeping Up With America

Trump’s lawyers move to dismiss Georgia election interference case: Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump asked a Georgia appeals court Wednesday to dismiss the Fulton County racketeering case against him because a “sitting president is completely immune from indictment or any criminal process, state or federal.”

Bitcoin price reaches $100,000-mark for first time ever: Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald Trump rolls on.

2 children in critical condition, gunman dead in shooting at California school: Authorities believe a gunman may have targeted the California Seventh-Day Adventist school where two young boys were critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday because of its church affiliation, the Butte County sheriff said.

Memphis police ‘regularly violate’ Black people’s rights, justice department finds: The Memphis police department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a US Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023.

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in ‘premeditated, preplanned targeted attack’: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in what police said appears to be a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack” outside the New York Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning.

Around the World

Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections: Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week’s presidential election in a result that will extend the ruling Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power.

Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp housing displaced people kills at least 21, hospital says: Israeli airstrikes tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza on Wednesday, sparking fires and killing at least 21 people, according to the head of a nearby hospital, in the latest assault on a sprawling tent city that Israel designated a humanitarian safe zone but has repeatedly targeted. A spokesman for Gaza’s civil defense agency said five children were killed in the strike.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

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Richer, Wiser, Happier

5 reasons to invest in 1-ounce gold bars before 2025: When it comes to diversifying portfolios and building long-term wealth, there is one precious metal in particular that investors turn to: gold. These and the other unique benefits that gold offers have made the previous metal a sought-after asset decade after decade, but gold’s remarkable price performance over the past year, in particular, has helped to boost the allure for both new and experienced investors.

4 Best Cars for a First-Time Car Owner: With car prices rising quickly over the past few years, finding the best car for a first-time driver may seem impossible. However, good deals can still be found without compromising on quality.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NBA confirms Nuggets’ Braun didn’t call TO late vs. Warriors | Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair’s 3-game suspension upheld by NFL

‘Moana 2’ Songwriters Break Down Film’s Soundtrack | ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Eyes Paapa Essiedu for Severus Snape Role

How to watch ‘Frosty the Snowman’ on TV: Primetime special, streaming and more | Derek Hough Reveals What He Stole From the ‘Harry Potter’ Set: ‘Shh, Don’t Tell!’

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