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Ian Ziering, Taylor Swift, Gabrielle Carteris & More - 1/2/2024 Jan 02, 2024

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: The Chess Store
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Today's Rundown:
Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents rush to evacuate coast
https://t.co/zycn5r6qgf
Actor Ian Ziering takes beating from mini-bikers in Hollywood on NYE
https://t.co/ik4Ufy3tEl
Kirby Smart after Georgia football's 63-3 rout of Florida State: 'They need to fix this'
https://sports.yahoo.com/kirby-smart-georgia-footballs-63-033426767.html
KJ Jefferson transfers to UCF: Ex-Arkansas QB looks to end college career as ideal fit for coach Gus Malzahn
https://t.co/WmXm5QyVCf
Conor McGregor says he's returning at International Fight Week to face Michael Chandler
https://t.co/TDVbJklE6T
Taylor Swift dethrones Elvis as solo artist with most weeks on top of Billboard 200 chart
https://t.co/dmeJ4EczOo
Google Maps causes divorce after husband spots 'cheating' wife cuddling another man
https://t.co/PaHhSXh9NB
Missing foreign exchange student found safe inside tent in Utah in 'cyber kidnapping'
https://t.co/h64Wv8jY4D
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ONE DAY OLDER ON JANUARY 2:
Gabrielle Carteris (62)
Cuba Gooding Jr. (56)
Taye Diggs (52)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1974: President Richard Nixon signed a bill lowering the maximum US speed limit to 55 MPH in order to conserve gasoline during an OPEC embargo.
2018: The World Health Organization announced it would classify gaming addiction as mental health condition.
2022: Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after making a tackle Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE World Introvert Day
https://nationaltoday.com/world-introvert-day/
TODAY'S POLL QUESTION: Is Michigan Versus Washington The Best Matchup For The 2024 College Football Championship?
http://thisistheconversationproject.com/dailypoll20240102/
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Ohio State, Paula Abdul, Morris Chestnut & More - 1/1/2024 Jan 01, 2024

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Blinkist
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Today's Rundown:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Has Been Ordered to Leave the State of Missouri by Her Parole Officer
https://www.complex.com/life/a/markelibert/gypsy-rose-blanchard-leave-missouri
Frank Thomas blasts 'irresponsible' Fox News after network mistakenly claimed he died
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2023/12/29/frank-thomas-death-fox-news-baseball/72059040007/
Ohio State Under NCAA Investigation For Cheating
https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/ohio-state-being-investigated-ncaa-major-cheating-scandal-surfaces/
Tourists vie to catch Iceland's volcanic eruptions
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hooked-volcanoes-tourists-vie-catch-icelands-eruptions-2023-12-30/
Singer Grimes declares: “I Happily Am Proud of White Culture”
https://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/grimes-happily-am-proud-white-173612651.html
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmarks-queen-margrethe-ii-abdicate-jan-14-2024-royal-palace-2023-12-31/
Detroit Pistons beat Toronto Raptors to end 28-game losing streak
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/12/30/pistons-end-28-game-losing-streak-with-win-vs-raptors/72069360007/
Female Chess Player Fined After Her Burberry Sneakers Were Deemed 'Sports Shoes'
https://themessenger.com/news/female-chess-player-fined-after-her-burberry-sneakers-were-deemed-sports-shoes
Paula Abdul Sues ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe Over Sexual Assault Claims
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/paula-abdul-american-idol-nigel-lythgoe-sexual-assault-lawsuit-1235776866/
McDonald's Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for $1 mln in damages
https://www.reuters.com/world/mcdonalds-malaysia-sues-israel-boycott-movement-1-mln-damages-2023-12-30/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON JANUARY 1:
Grandmaster Flash (65)
Morris Chestnut (54)
Ice Spice (23)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1995: The last Far Side, by cartoonist Gary Larson, was published. On July 7, 2020, Larson released new Far Side strips for the first time in 25 years on TheFarSide.com.
1999: The Euro currency was introduced.
2018: California became largest US state to legalize cannabis for recreational use.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Black Eyed Pea Day
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/why-black-eyed-peas-new-years-day-recipe-dish/275-10e78fc3-cfd7-448b-b358-42112bef9682#:~:text=%E2%80%94%20Eating%20black%2Deyed%20peas%20on,good%20luck%2C%20health%20and%20abundance.
Eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day has been a tradition held by families for decades, but where did it first come from? Let's connect the dots. According to author and food scholar Adrian Miller, eating black-eyed peas for the holiday is said to bring good luck, health and abundance.
TODAY'S POLL QUESTION: Pick The College Football Champion For 2023-24 Season.
http://thisistheconversationproject.com/dailypoll20240101/
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Lauren Boebert, Pop-Tarts, Mekhi Phifer & More - 12/29/2023 Dec 29, 2023

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Blinkist
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Today's Rundown:
Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. suspended, charged with rape in Kansas
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/bigten/2023/12/28/illinois-terrence-shannon-jr-suspended-charged-with-rape/72050762007/
Study shows TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube are making billions in ad revenue from kids
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/28/social-media-giants-billions-ad-revenue-kids/72043502007/
Edible Pop-Tarts mascot made glorious entrance from a toaster at K-State’s bowl game
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/edible-pop-tarts-mascot-made-231026454.html
Almost 5 million blenders sold at Costco, Target and Walmart are recalled because blades are breaking off
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blender-recall-walmart-costco-target-blendjet-2/
Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star
https://apnews.com/article/shakira-colombia-barranquilla-statue-6f3d5ee0302a5bf9c70915a57b3d1600
Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised her
https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-congressional-district-race-7eeaac591178e202786fa4891620fb2b
Paramore Wipes Social Media, Deletes Website
https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-12-26-paramore-wipes-social-media-deletes-website/
North Korea's Kim Orders Military to Accelerate War Preparations
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-27/north-koreas-kim-orders-military-to-accelerate-war-preparations-kcna
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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 29:
Jude Law (51)
Mekhi Phifer (49)
Alison Brie (41)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1845: Texas was admitted to the union as the 28th state.
1851: The first American Young Men’s Christian Association was organized, in Boston.
1999: The NASDAQ composite index closed above 4,000 for the first time, ending the day at 4,041.46.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Get On The Scales Day
https://web-holidays.com/blog/2020/12/22/december-29-national-get-on-the-scales-day/
TODAY'S POLL QUESTION:
Was The Edible Pop-Tarts Mascot The Best Part Of This College Bowl Season?
http://thisistheconversationproject.com/dailypoll/
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Colorado, Céline Dion, Jonah Hill & More - 12/20/2023 Dec 20, 2023

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Today Featuring: Colorado, Céline Dion, Jonah Hill & More...
A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: FlowersFast!
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Today's Rundown:
Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from state’s 2024 ballot
https://apnews.com/article/trump-insurrection-14th-amendment-2024-colorado-d16dd8f354eeaf450558378c65fd79a2
Jason Whitlock Implies Women Should Never Have Been Given The Right To Vote At Turning Point USA Event
https://newsone.com/4868733/jason-whitlock-turning-point-usa-event/
Iceland Volcano Erupts Near Grindavik After Weeks of Earthquakes
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67756413
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are The Sporting News Athletes of the Year
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese-are-sporting-news-athletes-year/34c759308b5d7c808627bcb5
Céline Dion lost control over her muscles amid stiff-person syndrome, her sister says
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/12/19/celine-dion-health-update-stiff-person-syndrome/71969130007/
Holly Marie Combs claims Alyssa Milano had Shannen Doherty fired from ‘Charmed’
https://pagesix.com/2023/12/18/entertainment/holly-marie-combs-confirms-alyssa-milano-had-shannen-doherty-fired-from-charmed/
Rudy Giuliani sued again by Georgia election workers seeking to bar more defamation
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/18/rudy-giuliani-sued-by-election-workers-over-defamation.html
Senate confirms top military nominees, ending Tuberville’s hold over promotions
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/19/senate-confirms-top-military-nominees-ending-tubervilles-hold-over-promotions-00132588
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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 20:
Peter Criss (78)
Dick Wolf (77)
Jonah Hill (40)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1860: South Carolina became the first state to secede from the United States.
1946: The Frank Capra film “It’s A Wonderful Life” had a preview showing for charity at New York City’s Globe Theatre, a day before its official premiere.
2019: United States Space Force was founded, an armed forces branch dedicated to space warfare.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Sangria Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-sangria-day-december-20
TODAY'S POLL QUESTION: Is Donald Trump's Disqualification From The Colorado Primary Ballot A Fair Call?
https://theconversationproject.morebettermediacompany.com/2023/12/20/dailypoll/
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Jonathan Majors, US Steel, Kristy Swanson & More - 12/19/2023 Dec 19, 2023

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Fundrise
http://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise
Today's Rundown:
Jonathan Majors Fired By Disney/Marvel Studios After Assault Guilty Verdicts
https://deadline.com/2023/12/jonathan-majors-marvel-fired-guilty-verdict-1235671790/
Pope says Roman Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67751600
Southwest Airlines agrees to $140 million penalty over 2022 holiday meltdown
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/southwest-airlines-agrees-140-million-penalty-over-2022-holiday-meltdown-2023-12-18/
YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case
https://apnews.com/article/youtube-mom-parenting-child-abuse-plea-e948e133d6df87f6cef484156b07c41a
First daughter Ashley Biden owes $5,000 in income taxes, lien documents show
https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/news/bidens-daughter-ashley-owes-thousands-in-income-taxes-lien-documents-show/
Jets eliminated from playoff contenting, putting Aaron Rodgers' return in doubt
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2023/12/17/jets-eliminated-playoffs-aaron-rodgers-return/71952928007/
Storied US Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel
https://apnews.com/article/us-steel-nippon-steel-acquired-industrialization-1a174c359756efd3ee0f0f9172a3bd6b
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny reportedly split after less than 1 year
https://pagesix.com/2023/12/17/entertainment/kendall-jenner-and-bad-bunny-reportedly-split-after-less-than-1-year/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 19:
Kristy Swanson (54)
Alyssa Milano (51)
Jake Gyllenhaal (43)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1843: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, was first published in England.
1997: Titanic opened in North American theaters.
2001: The fire at the World Trade Center, as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks, was finally extinguished after three months.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELBRATE: Hard Candy Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-hard-candy-day-december-19
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Rebel Moon, Mayim Bialik, Billie Eilish & More - 12/18/2023 Dec 18, 2023

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Resume Solution
http://thisistheconversationproject.com/resumesolution
Today's Rundown:
Rebel Moon's Rotten Tomatoes Score Debut Sets A New Zack Snyder Record
https://screenrant.com/rebel-moon-movie-rotten-tomatoes-score-zack-snyder-comparison/
Twitch rescinds policy that allowed ‘artistic nudity’
https://news.yahoo.com/twitch-rescinds-policy-that-allowed-artistic-nudity-171140189.html
Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67724357
Former Mississippi House candidate charged after Satanic Temple display is destroyed at Iowa Capitol
https://apnews.com/article/satanic-temple-display-vandalized-iowa-capitol-199fb41983a3f3a390b7be370214bb64
Methodist University ends 4 majors, lays off faculty, staff to cut costs
https://abc11.com/methodist-university-layoffs-ending-majors-fine-arts/14184716/
Matthew Perry’s Cause of Death Revealed as ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine’
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/matthew-perry-cause-of-death-ketamine-1235772053/
Mayim Bialik says she’s out as a host of TV quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’
https://apnews.com/article/mayim-bialik-jeopardy-host-545613a84a54c23d07da4a9f665172dd
Deja Taylor, mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner, gets 2 years in prison for child neglect
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deja-taylor-sentenced-mother-6-year-old-shot-virginia-teacher-abby-zwerner-child-neglect/
Quaker Oats recalls granola bars, cereals over salmonella risk
https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/quaker-oats-recalls-granola-bars-cereals-salmonella-risk
Reporter Asks Chargers Coach Who’s Down 42-0 at Halftime, ‘How Do You Describe the Performance of Your Team?’
https://www.mediaite.com/sports/reporter-asks-chargers-coach-whos-down-42-0-at-halftime-how-do-you-describe-the-performance-of-your-team/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 18:
Brad Pitt (60)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (59)
Billie Eilish (22)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1865: The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified by Georgia, fulfilling the two-thirds requirement for ratification, and banning slavery in the United States.
1997: Comedian Chris Farley was found dead in his Chicago apartment. He was 33 years old.
2019: The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Bake Cookies Day
https://www.holidaycalendar.io/holiday/bake-cookies-day#:~:text=When%20is%20Bake%20Cookies%20Day,on%20December%2018%20every%20year.
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Larry David, MrBeast, Don Johnson & More - 12/15/2023 Dec 15, 2023

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: YouTube TV
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Today's Rundown:
Navy Federal, nation’s largest credit union, rejected more than half its Black conventional mortgage applicants
https://t.co/JHhAONrU0t
Illinois NAACP conference president under fire for video saying migrants are ‘like savages’
https://t.co/eXNoDK3JFY
Black Twitch Streamer Says He Got 3X Viewers Pretending to Be White
https://t.co/6FMtEXSWfJ
Man charged in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll
https://t.co/fraLN1Ie1p
Home Alone, Nightmare Before Christmas and 12 Years a Slave Among 25 Films Selected for National Film Registry
https://people.com/home-alone-nightmare-before-christmas-12-years-a-slave-chosen-for-national-film-registry-preservation-8415291
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Ending With Season 12 as Larry David Says ‘I Bid You Farewell’
https://t.co/9ATgtDskb5
MrBeast is ordered to stop using the phrase 'Deez Nuts' on his candy bars because it's too similar to 'Dee's Nuts'
https://t.co/HmNPYkDUM3
Coca-Cola recalled 2,000 cases of drinks due to potential contamination
https://t.co/J1mD6Y69QC
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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 15:
Don Johnson (74)
Adam Brody (44)
Charlie Cox (41)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1939: Gone With the Wind had its world premiere in Atlanta.
1979: Trivial Pursuit was conceived.
2001: The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened in Pisa, Italy, after more than 10 years of work to stabilize the structure.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Bill of Rights Day
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/bill-of-rights-day.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9COpportunities%20to%20improve%20our%20Constitution,Constitution%E2%80%94the%20Bill%20of%20Rights.
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Jonathan Majors, Mickey Mouse, Vanessa Hudgens & More - 12/14/2023 Dec 14, 2023

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Resume Solution
http://thisistheconversationproject.com/resumesolution
Today's Rundown:
Jonathan Majors Surveillance Video Shows Fight with Girlfriend, She Chases Him
https://www.tmz.com/2023/12/13/jonathan-majors-surveillance-video-trial-car-accuser-chase-jabbari/
Israel Has Started Flooding Hamas Tunnel Network With Seawater
https://themessenger.com/news/seawater-israel-hamas-gaza-tunnels
Patriots & Bill Belichick Are Parting Ways After Season
https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/patriots-head-coach-bill-belichick-parting-ways/
Tesla Recalls Over 2 Million Vehicles For Faulty Autopilot Controls
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a46116022/tesla-recall-faulty-autopilot-controls/
After FSU snub, Florida's AG launches antitrust probe against the College Football Playoff selection committee
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/fsu-snub-floridas-ag-launches-antitrust-probe-college-football-playoff-rcna129423
'Big Bang Theory' actress Kate Micucci, 43, developed lung cancer despite never smoking
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/kate-micucci-lung-cancer-on-rise-young-women-221357335.html
Zion Williamson Issues Response To Shaq & Charles Barkley
https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/744033-zion-williamson-shaq-charles-barkley
Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain on January 1, 2024
https://boingboing.net/2023/12/13/mickey-mouse-will-enter-the-public-domain-on-january-1-2024.html
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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 14:
Dee Wallace (75)
Vanessa Hudgens (35)
Tori Kelly (31)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1977: The film “Saturday Night Fever” was released.
2020: The US Electoral College voted 306-232 to officially affirm Joe Biden’s presidential election victory.
2022: Stephen “tWitch” Boss, hip-hop dancer, choreographer, actor, and cohost of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died at 40. According to a report from the Los Angeles medical examiner, Boss died on Tuesday at a hotel. The manner of death was suicide by gunshot.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Biscuits and Gravy Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/september/national-biscuits-and-gravy-week-second-week-in-september
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André Braugher, Harry and Meghan, Taylor Swift & More - 12/13/12023 Dec 13, 2023

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tape
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Today's Rundown:
Doritos, Empirical Releasing Nacho Cheese Flavored Alcohol
https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/doritos-empirical-releasing-nacho-cheese-flavored-alcohol/466838
Harvard President Claudine Gay to remain after controversial remarks
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/12/12/harvard-president-claudine-gay-keeps-job-antisemitism/71879809007/
André Braugher, Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ & Other Series And Films Dies At 61
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/andr-braugher-dies-star-homicide-012500997.html
Russia has lost 87% of troops it had prior to start of Ukraine war, according to US intelligence assessment
https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-lost-87-troops-had-174350068.html
Slavery Books Removed From Ex-Plantation In Texas After White ‘Amateur Historian’ Michelle Haas Complained
https://newsone.com/4849134/slavery-books-removed/
Hasbro laying off 1,100 workers as weak toy sales persist into holiday season
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/hasbro-laying-off-workers-weak-toy-sales-holiday-season-rcna129189
Medics remove 300 stones from woman's kidney after she didn't drink water for years
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/medics-remove-300-stones-womans-31657453
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation sees $11 million drop in donations
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prince-harry-meghan-markle-archewell-foundation-loses-donations/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 13:
Dick Van Dyke (98)
Jamie Foxx(56)
Taylor Swift (34)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
2003: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was captured near his home town of Tikrit.
2018: German basketball forward Dirk Nowitzki took the court for his record twenty first NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 20 seasons with the LA Lakers.
2022: Scientists released the first-of-its-kind audio of a dust devil. A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Popcorn String Day
https://www.holidaysmart.com/holidays/daily/popcorn-string-day#:~:text=Popcorn%20String%20Day%20is%20December,of%20string%20or%20dental%20floss.
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BTS, Taco Bell, Mayim Bialik & More - 12/12/2023 Dec 12, 2023

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Blinkist
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Today's Rundown:
Fort Campbell in mission essential report-status after tornado rips through region
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/fort-campbell-displaced-families-tornado/
BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025
https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-kpop-bts-military-service-aac9d886a2fbae90712bd21c42cee299
Panera Founder: Workers Not Motivated by Shareholders
https://www.businessinsider.com/panera-founder-workers-not-motivated-making-money-shareholders-ceo-therapy-2023-12
Special counsel Jack Smith asks Supreme Court to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-prosecution-immunity-f3e7206bdf169c9faa15a19084541824
Kateri Poole no longer with LSU women's basketball team
https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39086644/kateri-poole-no-longer-lsu-women-basketball-team
Iowa's Caitlin Clark reaches 3,000 career points
https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39086644/kateri-poole-no-longer-lsu-women-basketball-team
Texas woman who sought court order to get an abortion says she will leave the state for the procedure
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-woman-sought-abortion-court-order-leave-state-rcna129087
Double Decker Taco returns to Taco Bell locations nationwide
https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/food/taco-bell-double-decker-taco-returns-nationwide/95-7e0eecef-ceb4-4781-8ae6-5cd88ee41b14
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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 12:
Dionne Warwick (83)
Regina Hall (53)
Mayim Bialik (48)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
2000: A divided U.S. Supreme Court halted the presidential recount in Florida, effectively making Republican George W. Bush the winner.
2003: Keiko, the killer whale made famous by the “Free Willy” movies, died in the Norwegian fjord that he’d made his home.
2018: American Media Inc., publisher of National Enquirer, admitted to paying hush money to mistresses of Donald Trump.
PLUS, TODAY WE CLEBRATE: Sound Check Day
https://www.checkiday.com/abdf9f24d768cd4c7394bbc23e23bc81/international-sound-check-day#:~:text=So%2C%20technically%2C%20International%20Sound%20Check,is%20observed%20every%20December%2012.
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