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Maxine Bernstein / Oregonian:
Oregon father of four who told President Biden 'Let's Go Brandon' on Christmas Eve call said he meant it in jest — A Central Point father of four who wished President Joe Biden and the first lady a wonderful Christmas and added “Let's go, Brandon,” at the end of a live streamed Santa tracker call told …
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
'Let's Go Brandon' Christmas Caller to the Bidens Says It Was a ‘Joke’ — ‘FREEDOM OF SPEECH’ — The caller who blurted out “Let's Go Brandon” to Joe and Jill Biden, while they were fielding calls from the NORAD Santa tracking service on Christmas Eve, said it was intended as a lighthearted joke …
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Louder With Crowder
The White House:
Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Christmas — On behalf of our family, we wish a merry Christmas to everyone in the United States and around the world who is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the promise of hope and renewal.
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Marilyn Berger / New York Times:
Desmond Tutu, Whose Voice Helped Slay Apartheid, Dies at 90 — The archbishop, a powerful force for nonviolence in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. — Desmond M. Tutu, the cleric who used his pulpit and spirited oratory to help bring …
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Glenn Frankel / Washington Post:
Desmond Tutu, exuberant apostle of racial justice in South Africa, dies at 90 — Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's ebullient apostle of racial justice and reconciliation who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle against the system of white domination known as apartheid, died Dec. 26 in Cape Town.
Sabrina Tavernise / New York Times:
First They Fought About Masks. Then Over the Soul of the City. — In Enid, Okla., pandemic politics prompted a fundamental question: What does it mean to be an American? Whose version of the country will prevail? — ENID, Okla. — On a hot night in July, the first summer of the pandemic …
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
‘Magic’ Weight-Loss Pills and Covid Cures: Dr. Oz Under the Microscope — The celebrity physician, a candidate in Pennsylvania's Republican primary for Senate, has a long history of dispensing dubious medical advice on his daytime show and on Fox News. — A wealth of evidence now shows …
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Raw Story
New York Times:
A U.S. Navy combat ship is stranded in Guantánamo Bay with a virus outbreak. — A Navy combat ship deployed to intercept drug trafficking in the Caribbean and East Pacific is stuck in the port at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, with a coronavirus outbreak among its fully vaccinated crew.
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Washington Post and Campaign Update
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript 12-26-21: Dr. Anthony Fauci & Dr. Ashish Jha — A rush transcript of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” airing on Sunday, December 26, 2021, on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.
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Politico
The Hill:
Jan. 6 panel signals interest in whether Trump committed crime — The Jan. 6 Select Committee has signaled it intends to explore potential criminal wrongdoing by former President Trump, marking a significant escalation for the investigation that could put pressure on the Biden administration.
New York Times:
As Omicron Spreads and Cases Soar, the Unvaccinated Remain Defiant — To some who are steadfastly opposed to the shot, the evasiveness of the coronavirus has only reaffirmed their stance. — CLEVELAND — As a fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus swarms across the country …
Andrew Miller / Fox News:
MSNBC columnist calls for end of NORAD Santa tracker 'out of concern for Santa's safety' from US military — The columnist wondered if a military that ‘wrongly’ kills would ever come clean if it assassinated Santa — Pastor Brooks spends Christmas on a Chicago rooftop, reminds everyone you can bounce back
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New York Times:
As Prices Rise, Biden Turns to Antitrust Enforcers — A wide-ranging presidential order helped block a railroad merger and tackle supply-chain problems, and it is planting the seeds for bigger actions. — WASHINGTON — As rising inflation threatens his presidency, President Biden is turning …
Kristen Rogers / CNN:
Why you should upgrade your mask as the Omicron variant spreads — (CNN)As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread, some experts say it's past time to reconsider your face mask options — especially if you're still wearing the cloth variety.
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Ty’s Newsletter
New York Times:
James Webb Space Telescope Launches on Journey to See the Dawn of Starlight — Astronomers were jubilant as the spacecraft made it off the launchpad following decades of delays and cost overruns. The Webb is set to offer a new keyhole into the earliest moments of our universe.
New York Times:
A Dangerous Ruling About The Times, Project Veritas and Press Freedom — The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. — Half a century ago …
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Power Line, Daily Mail, Law & Crime, The Hill, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller, Insider and Politico
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Jan Wolfe / Reuters:
Judge orders New York Times to return Project Veritas internal memos
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