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By December 5, 2023No Comments

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Joke of the Day: A gingerbread man went to the doctor’s complaining of a sore knee.

“A sore knee?” the doctor said. “Have you tried icing it?”

Keeping up with America

Texas chemical company issues shelter-in-place order after toxic gas leak: Altivia Chemical said it was working to contain leak of phosgene, and lifted the order about an hour after putting it in place.

Former U.S. ambassador arrested on charges of being an agent for Cuba since 1981: Attorney General Merrick Garland said the arrest of Victor Manuel Rocha, a onetime U.S. envoy to Bolivia, “exposes one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the United States government by a foreign agent.”

Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck three commercial ships in the Red Sea, while a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault, the U.S. military said.

Man who posed as agent and offered gifts to Secret Service sentenced to nearly 3 years: A man accused of pretending to be a federal agent and offering gifts and free apartments to Secret Service officers has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.

Florida woman charged with sex crimes after posing as student on Snapchat: A Florida woman faces several sex crime charges after police say she started a relationship with a minor after posing as a student online.

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Around the World

Israeli warplanes heavily bombarded an area around Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Monday as the military ordered mass evacuations from the town in the face of a widening ground offensive that is pushing Palestinians into a progressively shrinking portion of the besieged territory.

Small plane makes emergency landing in Paris suburb: A small twin-engine plane has been forced to make an emergency landing in a southern Paris suburb.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

37 Rental Business Ideas: If you’re keen to start a business in the rental industry, these rental business ideas will inspire you to take the next step.

Artificial Intelligence Explained: Nine Things to Know

How Today’s Smart Technology Decisions Will Drive Business Value In 2024: As we bid farewell to 2023, 2024 promises to be an opportunity for unparalleled technology success.

Richer, Wiser, Happier

The best personal finance apps in 2023 for iPhone and Android: When managing personal finances, there are many tasks to remember — from budgeting and tracking expenses to saving money and investing for the future.

The psychology of money and emotion | Jeannine Mancini, Chuck Riley, Vanguard. Have you ever gotten emotional about money? Even the most successful, rational investors sometimes experience feelings of anxiety or euphoria when their money is involved. Why? You’re human.

Five key steps to help you build a financial safety net: Find out how to navigate stressful times with greater ease and ensure that you stay on track to meet long-term financial goals.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NBA Power Rankings: Hawks Fall Further After Another Tough Week | NFL likely will take action after Eagles director of security involved himself in a player altercation

Why the next act for Georgia’s film industry includes more home-grown content | Wonka film review: ‘Relentlessly wacky and over the top’

Brenda Lee’s Christmas classic dethrones Mariah Carey on Hot 100 | Apocalypse Then: 40 Years Ago, A TV Movie Saved the World from Nuclear Annihilation

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Try these tech tips for a stress-free holiday season

50 Creative Business Ideas to Start in 2023

Exercise: The Top 10 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity

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