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3+ min ago (70+ words) The defendant is accused of "using false identities on behalf of North Korea to infiltrate American companies," an FBI official said. Maryland Man Sentenced for Scheme Allowing Foreign Access to US Gov"t Systems Philippines Says China Fired Flares at Patrol Plane Trump Signs New Taiwan Legislation Into Law China Targets Americans With Disinformation About Taiwan, Taiwanese VP Warns Experts Bring Focus to Forced Organ Harvesting at World Lawmaker Summit...

4+ min ago (53+ words) GEMINI ads coming... (Second column, 7th story, link) Related stories:GOOGLE first AI glasses... - Google (GOOG) could be bringing ads to Gemini in an effort to monetize its AI chatbot, according to industry sources cited by AdWeek. - In calls with advertising clients, Google (GOOG) reportedly plans to roll out ads on Gemini next...

5+ min ago (333+ words) Editor's note: This story was originally published on Dec. 8, 2024. On Dec. 8, 1980, rock star and former Beatle John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building by Mark David Chapman. That evening, per Associated Press reports, the world-famous musician was with his wife, Yoko Ono, outside the Dakota apartments on Manhattan's Upper West Side at about 10:50 p.m., "when a man approached them and fired five shots from a .38-caliber pistol. Lennon yelled "I'm shot' and staggered up a few steps into the building and collapsed." Many learned of the singer's death while watching "Monday Night Football." The mourners still come. In 2022, Chapman was denied parole for the 12th time. The 67-year-old prisoner, serving a 20-years-to-life sentence at Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York, was once again denied parole in August. The parole board has decided to keep Chapman…...

7+ min ago (240+ words) President Donald Trump is poised to roll out a $12 billion farm aid package to support farmers, according to the White House. The aid package will provide up to $11 billion toward the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, which is designed to provide single payments to row crop farmers, while the remaining $1 billion will go to farmers whose crops do not qualify for the program. Further details will be hashed out as the USDA continues to evaluate market conditions, according to the White House. The president is expected to unveil the new aid package... President Donald Trump is poised to roll out a $12 billion farm aid package to support farmers, according to the White House. The aid package will provide up to $11 billion toward the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, which is designed to…...

11+ min ago (405+ words) John Clark'reported for WTVO news that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has received assisted suicide Bill SB 1950 and has until January 24, 2026 to either sign the bill, veto the bill or allow it to become law without a signature. Clark reported: Pritzker has not committed to signing the bill. Speaking in Chicago on Wednesday, he described the issue as "hard" and emphasized compassion and careful consideration. He acknowledged hearing passionate arguments on both sides and shared personal anecdotes about friends who faced end-of-life decisions in other states. "I don't want anybody to think that making up your mind about this is very easy. It's not. I think there's a lot to consider, but most of all, it's about compassion," Pritzker said. Olivia Olander reported for the'Chicago Tribune on November 3'that Governor JB Pritzker has not yet decided if he will sign or…...

12+ min ago (242+ words) Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has picked a controversial rapper who did seven years in state prison for armed robbery to advise him on the criminal justice system. Mysonne Linen, 49, a Bronx convict-turned-activist who was found guilty of two felony heists in the late 1990s, was appointed by the democratic socialist to sit on a "criminal legal system" committee for his transition team as he prepares for the move to City Hall next month. "This is a testament to our decades of work advocating on behalf of black and brown communities and our expertise in gun violence prevention, legislative advocacy and criminal justice reform," Linen wrote on Instagram last month. "We are building something different." Linen was a promising young rapper when he was convicted in 1999 for being part of a crew that robbed two cab drivers in the Bronx, the New York…...

12+ min ago (329+ words) A rant about the Founding Fathers from former MSNBC host Joy Reid resurfaced on social media Sunday, accusing them of genocide against "indigenous people." MSNBC fired Reid in February as part of an effort to retool its lineup, shortly after Comcast announced it was spinning off MSNBC, CNBC, USA, E!, Oxygen, SyFy and other news and entertainment channels after MSNBC ratings fell by over fifty percent following the defeat of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. MSNBC rebranded as MSNOW in November. During her rant, Reid claimed the Founding Fathers had a sense of "entitlement" and appeared to side with King George III over the American Revolution. (RELATED: Rachel Maddow Spins New Conspiracy Theory About Drug Boat Strikes, Illegal Immigration) Reid had a history of racially inflammatory comments directed towards conservatives on her MSNBC show. On Nov. 5, 2024, she attacked "white women…...

12+ min ago (152+ words) A roundtable event at the White House on Monday will address economic assistance to farmers affected by tariffs and other factors. Federal Government to Announce $12 Billion Farm Aid Program President Donald Trump plans to announce on Dec. 8 a $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers, according to a White House official. The Trump administration has been embroiled in a trade war with China, in which both nations have exchanged tariffs on each other's exports. It has resulted in some U.S. farmers struggling to sell their crops as Beijing pulled back purchases of products such as American soybeans this year and bought from other markets and nations, including Argentina. Senior US Diplomats Criticize EU Policies That Hit X With $140 Million Fine Hegseth Defends Second September Drug Boat Strike Trump Orders Task Forces to Protect Food Supply Chain Competition, Security Pentagon Says 4 Killed in…...

14+ min ago (1338+ words) The Big Weekend Show" panel breaks down Rep. Jasmine Crockett"s, D-Texas, luxury spending as reports swirl about a potential Senate bid. Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, the progressive firebrand and vocal critic of President Donald Trump and Republicans, has filed paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate, according to a party spokesperson. A spokesperson for the Texas Democratic Party confirmed to Fox News Digital on Monday that Crockett had filed paperwork to run for the Senate. She is expected to officially launch her Senate campaign on Monday evening in a race that may determine if the GOP holds its majority in the chamber next year. Crockett's campaign announcement, which was expected, will likely further rock a high-profile and heavily contested race in Texas, which, on the Republican side, includes incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and GOP primary rivals state Attorney…...

14+ min ago (1919+ words) Abortion workers across America are quietly walking away from the industry'and behind many of these exits is a hidden force of compassion: contemplative sisters who spend their lives in prayer and send handwritten Christmas cards inviting workers to leave the clinic and find help. Glenn Beck sits down with Sister Christina of the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth to reveal how a simple act of mercy has helped more than 700 workers abandon the abortion world, and why the spiritual battle for life is being won not through anger, but through sacrifice, prayer, and love. This is the side of the pro-life movement the world rarely sees'yet it may be the most powerful part of all. TranscriptBelow is a rush transcript that may contain errorsGLENN: So I'm really excited to have Sister Christina join us. She's a Capuchin Sister of Nazareth out…...