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How the Sea Came to Be: An Illustrated Singsong Celebration of the Evolution of Life on Our Pale Blue Dot

“Who has known the ocean? Neither you nor I, with our earth-bound senses,” Rachel Carson wrote in the pioneering 1937 essay that invited the human imagination into the science and splen…Continued here

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Apple releases new Journal app as part of its latest iPhone update. Here's what it's like    
Apple releases new Journal app as part of its latest iPhone update. Here's what it's like
You may notice some other new features in iOS 17.2. The update also includes the ability to change the default alert sound, sticker reactions in iMessage and a machine learning feature that blurs photos and other content sent to you that may include nudity.Don\'t miss these stories from CNBC PRO:


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Starbucks is officially in the EV business    
Starbucks is officially in the EV business
Tesla developed its charging connector and port, which it dubbed the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, before CCS was created. Tesla began allowing other auto companies to use its design last year. A slew of automakers, from General Motors and Ford to Volvo, Hyundai, Honda, and Mercedes, have announced that their new EV models will adopt NACS.


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What Ails Offshore Wind: Supply Chains, Ships and Interest Rates    
What Ails Offshore Wind: Supply Chains, Ships and Interest Rates
Brad Plumer is a climate reporter specializing in policy and technology efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions. At The Times, he has also covered international climate talks and the changing energy landscape in the United States. More about Brad Plumer


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New Hampshire man charged with death threat to Vivek Ramaswamy     
New Hampshire man charged with death threat to Vivek Ramaswamy
Anderson is charged with transmitting in interstate commerce a threat to injure another person. If convicted, he faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.


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Altice USA in talks to sell Cheddar News to private equity firm Regent    
Altice USA in talks to sell Cheddar News to private equity firm Regent
Regent specializes in transactions with \"creative and legal structures combined with pragmatic seller friendly contractual terms,\" according to its website. The private equity fund has experience owning and operating assets in the media sector, acquiring publishing company Sightline Media Group from Tegna in 2016 and Sunset Magazine from Time Inc. in 2017. Regent makes investments in many sectors and acquired the Club Monaco brand from Ralph Lauren in 2021.


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Hundreds of Harvard faculty members urge university not to oust embattled president    
Hundreds of Harvard faculty members urge university not to oust embattled president
The Anti-Defamation League, a leading Jewish advocacy organization, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a prominent Muslim advocacy group, both reported a rise in bias incidents after the war broke out.


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Hayao Miyazaki's 'final' film The Boy and the Heron hits No 1 at North American box office    
Hayao Miyazaki's 'final' film The Boy and the Heron hits No 1 at North American box office
The Boy and the Heron was released in Japan in July with almost no promotion other than a single poster image, with producer Toshio Suzuki commenting at the time that "Deep down, I think this is what moviegoers latently desire." It has since earned over ¥8.2bn ($56.2m) in its home country.


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Gaza ceasefire negotiations unlikely to restart for weeks, diplomats say    
Gaza ceasefire negotiations unlikely to restart for weeks, diplomats say
“If you want to focus on anything to be done right now, we need the US and UK to do one thing now, not to mediate, because they are not able to do so given the voting in the security council, but to recognise the state of Palestine. Without recognising the two states, stop giving me lip service about the two states.”


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Giuliani caused 'perpetual nightmare' for 2020 election workers, jury told    
Giuliani caused 'perpetual nightmare' for 2020 election workers, jury told
The original lawsuit, filed in December 2021, sought damages from both Giuliani and One America News, the far-right channel that spread countless pieces of misinformation after the 2020 election. Freeman and Moss settled with OAN in 2022. While the terms of the agreement have not been publicly disclosed, the network acknowledged on air shortly after that there was no widespread voter fraud in Georgia in 2020.


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Fed rate hikes are over, economists say. Here's the impact on your money.    
Fed rate hikes are over, economists say. Here's the impact on your money.
Many Americans have spent through the savings they built during the pandemic, when the U.S. provided stimulus checks and generous unemployment benefits to help households weather the crisis. But the economy is slowing, which could weaken the labor market and lead to job cuts, noted Cox of Harris Financial Group.


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Taylor Swift walks by Bills players while entering Arrowhead Stadium    
Taylor Swift walks by Bills players while entering Arrowhead Stadium
Kelce and Swift have continued to support each other, even though the singer-songwriter spent much of November concluding the South American leg of her Eras Tour. Kelce and Swift reversed roles during Kansas City\'s bye week as the tight end flew to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for Swift\'s concert.


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Waiver wire pickups: Best players to add for steals    
Waiver wire pickups: Best players to add for steals
Assists: In addition to White, Keyonte George (8.1%) keeps setting teammates up. Assists are very tough to find on the wire given how often they stem from high-usage playmaking, so it\'s nice to know George is a worthwhile addition.


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U.S. and Ukraine Search for a New Strategy After Failed Counteroffensive    
U.S. and Ukraine Search for a New Strategy After Failed Counteroffensive
David E. Sanger covers the Biden administration and national security. He has been a Times journalist for more than four decades and has written several books on challenges to American national security. More about David E. Sanger


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Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy    
Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy
Adam Liptak covers the Supreme Court and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments. A graduate of Yale Law School, he practiced law for 14 years before joining The Times in 2002. More about Adam Liptak


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Still Annoyed at Biden, New Hampshire Democrats Gear Up to Help Him    
Still Annoyed at Biden, New Hampshire Democrats Gear Up to Help Him
“It’s up to us in New Hampshire to fix a problem that his advisers and the D.N.C. made for the president,” said Kathleen Sullivan, a former New Hampshire Democratic Party chairwoman who is leading a write-in Biden super PAC.


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Air Force Disciplines Personnel After Teixeira Investigation    
Air Force Disciplines Personnel After Teixeira Investigation
Eric Schmitt is a national security correspondent for The Times, focusing on U.S. military affairs and counterterrorism issues overseas, topics he has reported on for more than three decades. More about Eric Schmitt


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Unpacking California’s Wild Weather Year    
Unpacking California’s Wild Weather Year
Among the 22 places highlighted by Hernandez are a spot specializing in breakfast burritos in the Mission District of San Francisco, a taqueria with Mexico City-style flavors in its burrito fillings and a place that he says offers “Oakland’s most dependable burrito source,” with traditional burritos and customizable creations.


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Trump Gains in Iowa Poll, and DeSantis Holds Off Haley for a Distant Second    
Trump Gains in Iowa Poll, and DeSantis Holds Off Haley for a Distant Second
Maggie Astor covers politics for The New York Times, focusing on breaking news, policies, campaigns and how underrepresented or marginalized groups are affected by political systems. More about Maggie Astor


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Record Rent Burdens Batter Low-Income Life    
Record Rent Burdens Batter Low-Income Life
Jason DeParle, a reporter in the Washington bureau, has written extensively about poverty, class, and immigration. He is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the author of “A Good Provider is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century.” More about Jason DeParle


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Did Army Blast Exposure Play Role in Maine Gunman’s Rampage?    
Did Army Blast Exposure Play Role in Maine Gunman’s Rampage?
“It wasn’t PTSD, it wasn’t based on a fear response — it was something else,” said Chris Frueh, a professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii and the lead author of the paper. “There is no question in my mind that blast plays a big part in that.”


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The UK is investigating the Microsoft and OpenAI partnership    
The UK is investigating the Microsoft and OpenAI partnership
“Since 2019, we’ve forged a partnership with OpenAI that has fostered more AI innovation and competition, while preserving independence for both companies,” Smith said on X on Friday evening. “The only thing that has changed is that Microsoft will now have a non-voting observer on OpenAI’s Board, which is very different from an acquisition such as Google’s purchase of DeepMind in the UK. We will work closely with the CMA to provide all the information it needs.”


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This year's hottest department store Christmas items are the stores themselves    
This year's hottest department store Christmas items are the stores themselves
Some investors have called for Macy’s to go further. In 2021, Hudsons’s Bay, which bough Saks Fifth Avenue four years before it didn’t buy Macy’s, announced that it had raised $500 million to split off the Saks e-commerce operation from the rest of the business. Later that year, investment firm Jana Partners took a large stake in Macy’s to similarly break out its online business, though it soon cut its position after failing to convince the retailer to go along with that plan.


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Why Apple is PETA's company of the year    
Why Apple is PETA's company of the year
Apple isn’t alone in its decision to ditch leather. Fashion companies are increasingly turning to faux versions, branded as “vegan leather,” an industry valued at $62 million in 2022 and set to grow almost 10% a year through 2030. “Mushroom leather,” which is both recyclable and biodegradable, is favored by fashion designer Stella McCartney and others.


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Controversial clothes hook spy cameras for sale on Amazon    
Controversial clothes hook spy cameras for sale on Amazon
\"Given the expectation of privacy within the home, individuals could be committing a crime under a number of other legal frameworks including harassment, child protection, voyeurism, sexual offences or human rights laws\", she said.


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Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023    
Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023
French footballer Kylian Mbappe - considered to be one of the best in the world - was one of the most-searched for athletes in 2023, while Englishman Harry Kane also made the list after his high-profile £86.4m move to Bayern Munich in August.


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Renting: Pace of rising costs has peaked, says Zoopla    
Renting: Pace of rising costs has peaked, says Zoopla
Scotland is bucking the UK trend with rental growth continuing to increase, Zoopla figures showed. Rental growth in Edinburgh was the highest across UK cities at 15.2% a year in October, with Glasgow recording a 13.2% increase.


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Smile Direct Club customers 'gutted' and 'left in lurch'    
Smile Direct Club customers 'gutted' and 'left in lurch'
She recommended that anyone in the UK who is still waiting for products, and has not had their order cancelled and paid via credit card, could also try to claim their money back via Section 75 under the Consumer Credit Act.


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Heather Mills' vegan food company goes into administration    
Heather Mills' vegan food company goes into administration
James Clark, joint administrator and managing director at Interpath Advisory, said: \"VBites is one of the UK\'s leading manufacturers of vegan food products but unfortunately, and in common with many other companies across the food manufacturing sector, had seen trading impacted by rising commodity and energy prices.\"


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Zara advert accused of resembling Gaza images    
Zara advert accused of resembling Gaza images
The company describes its thinking behind \"The Jacket\" as \"an exercise in concentrated design that is conceived to showcase the finest aspects of Zara\'s creative and manufacturing capabilities, Zara Atelier offers one garment, six ways - and with unlimited possibilities\".


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Macy's shares surge on hopes for $5.8bn buyout    
Macy's shares surge on hopes for $5.8bn buyout
The investor group already reportedly has a stake in the business, which had seen its share price take a battering this year, falling to less than $11 at one point as investors soured on its prospects.


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New York Plans to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Chip Research    
New York Plans to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Chip Research
An earlier version of this article incorrectly described the Albany Nanotech Complex. It is owned and operated by a state-affiliated nonprofit called NY CREATES; it is not affiliated with the State University of New York at Albany.


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Occidental Is Latest Oil Company to Buy a Smaller Producer    
Occidental Is Latest Oil Company to Buy a Smaller Producer
The latest deal comes at an uncertain time. Oil prices have declined by roughly 20 percent since late September as traders have grown concerned that global demand is weak and major oil producers are pumping out too much oil.


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U.A.W. Accuses Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen of Labor Violations    
U.A.W. Accuses Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen of Labor Violations
Neal E. Boudette is based in Michigan and has been covering the auto industry for two decades. He joined The New York Times in 2016 after more than 15 years at The Wall Street Journal. More about Neal E. Boudette


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Biden Administration Chooses Military Supplier for First Chips Act Grant    
Biden Administration Chooses Military Supplier for First Chips Act Grant
“I think the huge question that remains is how enduring will these investments be over time,” he said. “Are they one-offs or will they be followed by second and third rounds for the companies involved?”


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Ateez Is the Fourth K-Pop Group With a No. 1 Album in 2023    
Ateez Is the Fourth K-Pop Group With a No. 1 Album in 2023
On the Hot 100 singles chart, Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” holds at No. 1 for a second week, while Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” remains at second place.


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Who Should Run Universities?    
Who Should Run Universities?
Ephrat Livni reports from Washington on the intersection of business and policy for DealBook. Previously, she was a senior reporter at Quartz, covering law and politics, and has practiced law in the public and private sectors.   More about Ephrat Livni


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Oracle shares slide as revenue misses estimates    
Oracle shares slide as revenue misses estimates
\"I expect the OCI growth rate to be over 50% for a few years,\" Ellison said on the conference call. OCI is the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, the company\'s answer to Microsoft Azure and the market-leading Amazon Web Services.


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Google Loses Antitrust Court Battle With Makers of Fortnite Video Game    
Google Loses Antitrust Court Battle With Makers of Fortnite Video Game
Nico Grant is a technology reporter covering Google from San Francisco. Previously, he spent five years at Bloomberg News, where he focused on Google and cloud computing. More about Nico Grant


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Using A.I. to Talk to the Dead    
Using A.I. to Talk to the Dead
“The crucial thing is keeping a realistic perspective of what it is that you’re examining — that it’s not that this person is still alive, communicating with you,” he said, “but that you’re revisiting what they left.”


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Skull of Ancient ‘Sea Monster’ With Dagger-Like Teeth Discovered in England    
Skull of Ancient ‘Sea Monster’ With Dagger-Like Teeth Discovered in England
“We really need to extract it,” he said, acknowledging a crew of people who helped to bring the discovery to light. “And they’ve done it for the best possible reasons, for science, and so people worldwide can benefit from the information we get from it.”


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Space Station to Earth: Houston, We Have Found the Tomato    
Space Station to Earth: Houston, We Have Found the Tomato
Mr. Rubio then commenced a search for the missing tomato, which he estimated took between eight and 20 hours. “I wanted to find it mostly so I could prove, like, ‘I did not eat the tomato,’” he said.


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'Wizard of Oz' dress could go up for big-money auction after judge tosses ownership lawsuit    
'Wizard of Oz' dress could go up for big-money auction after judge tosses ownership lawsuit
Barbara Hartke\'s lawyer Scordo told CNBC that received the case files for her uncle\'s estate from Probate Court only in October, long after they were requested, and that there has been no ruling yet on her application to be appointed personal representative for the estate.


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Ford cuts planned 2024 production of electric F-150 Lightning in half    
Ford cuts planned 2024 production of electric F-150 Lightning in half
Sales of the F-150 Lightning have steadily increased in 2023, notching a monthly record of roughly 4,400 sold in November. The company has only sold 20,365 of the trucks this year through November, up 54% from a year earlier.Don\'t miss these stories from CNBC PRO:


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Amazon drone delivery executive who oversaw safety, FAA relations departs the company    
Amazon drone delivery executive who oversaw safety, FAA relations departs the company
It comes after a separate incident at the Pendleton site in June, where a drone made an emergency landing in a field and was destroyed. Amazon said at the time it tests its drone systems \"up to their limits and beyond,\" and that it reported the incident to regulators.


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Former Rep. George Santos in plea deal talks with prosecutors, court filing says    
Former Rep. George Santos in plea deal talks with prosecutors, court filing says
Samuel Miele, a former campaign fundraiser for Santos, last month pleaded guilty in Long Island federal court to wire fraud related to impersonating a top aide to ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy while soliciting donations for Santos.


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More than 15% of teens say they're on YouTube or TikTok 'almost constantly'    
More than 15% of teens say they're on YouTube or TikTok 'almost constantly'
\"The share of teens using these platforms has remained relatively stable since spring 2022, when the Center last surveyed on these topics,\" the authors wrote. \"For example, the percentage of teens who use TikTok is statistically unchanged since last year.\"


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UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen    
UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen
Fain said when organizing committees can get 30% of plant workers to sign UAW cards in support of representation, then they are ready to go public with their campaign; at 50%, Fain will visit the location for a rally; and, at 70%, the UAW will demand the company recognize the union or take it to a vote.


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Bernie Madoff victims get $159 million from Ponzi recovery fund in latest payout    
Bernie Madoff victims get $159 million from Ponzi recovery fund in latest payout
The rest came from \"a civil forfeiture action against investor Carl Shapiro and his family, and from civil and criminal forfeiture actions against Madoff, Peter B. Madoff, and their co-conspirators,\" the DOJ said in Monday\'s release.


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Patients regain weight after stopping Eli Lilly's Zepbound, study says    
Patients regain weight after stopping Eli Lilly's Zepbound, study says
\"Patients, providers and the public do not always understand obesity is a chronic disease that often requires ongoing treatment, which can mean that treatment is stopped once weight goals are met,\" said Dr. Jeff Emmick, senior vice president of product development at Eli Lilly, in a statement. 


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Trump special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide presidential immunity question in election case    
Trump special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide presidential immunity question in election case
\"As President Trump has said over and over again, this prosecution is completely politically motivated. It is an unprecedented attack against Crooked Joe Biden\'s Political Opponent — Banana Republic style! There is absolutely no reason to rush this Witch Hunt to trial, except to injure President Trump and his 150 million, at least, supporters.\"


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Watch now: ETF Edge on 2024 - positioning for a recovery?     
Watch now: ETF Edge on 2024 - positioning for a recovery?
CNBC\'s ETF Edge is dedicated to the fastest-growing trend in investing right now: ETFs. Every Monday, Bob Pisani will be joined by a panel of top market participants to offer educational and actionable advice to help you build your best portfolio.


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Microsoft partners with labor groups to quell concerns about AI taking jobs    
Microsoft partners with labor groups to quell concerns about AI taking jobs
The executive order also outlined a plan to develop principles and best practices to \"mitigate the harms and maximize the benefits of AI for workers,\" with a focus on job displacement, labor standards and workplace equity.Don\'t miss these stories from CNBC PRO:


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The Federal Reserve could achieve a soft landing after all. Here's what that would mean for you    
The Federal Reserve could achieve a soft landing after all. Here's what that would mean for you
The job market already shows signs of slowing. While the unemployment rate declined to 3.7%, the Labor Department reported that job openings also fell to 8.73 million in October, the lowest level since March 2021.


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Cigna shares jump on reports of abandoned Humana buyout, plans for $10 billion stock buyback    
Cigna shares jump on reports of abandoned Humana buyout, plans for $10 billion stock buyback
Windley noted that shares of Cigna have been down sharply since Nov. 6, when reports emerged about the company exploring a sale of its Medicare Advantage business, which manages government health insurance for people age 65 and older. 


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Occidental Petroleum to buy Permian producer CrownRock for $12 billion, raise dividend    
Occidental Petroleum to buy Permian producer CrownRock for $12 billion, raise dividend
She said the company is able to breakeven with oil at $40 a barrel: \"We have the capability to continue to deliver value to keep our production and even grow our production modestly,\" Hollub said.


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Treasury yields inch higher ahead of Fed meeting    
Treasury yields inch higher ahead of Fed meeting
Investors will get fresh inflation data this week, with the November consumer price index report coming out Tuesday. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect the widely followed gauge was flat month over month. Year over year, it\'s expected to be up 3%, down from a 3.2% increase in October.


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Civilians Still Trapped In Crossfire As Israel Battles Militants In Gaza's Main Cities    
Civilians Still Trapped In Crossfire As Israel Battles Militants In Gaza's Main Cities
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New Hampshire’s Independent Voters Could Derail Trump’s March To Nomination    
New Hampshire’s Independent Voters Could Derail Trump’s March To Nomination
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Project Veritas CEO Steps Down, Citing 'Past Financial Improprieties'    
Project Veritas CEO Steps Down, Citing 'Past Financial Improprieties'
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