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5+ min ago (1808+ words) President Donald Trump road-tested his claims that he's tackling Americans' affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania " a trip that came as polling consistently shows that public trust in Trump's economic leadership has faltered. Following dismal results for Republicans in last month's off-cycle elections, the White House has sought to convince voters that the economy will emerge stronger next year and that any anxieties over inflation have nothing to do with Trump. The president has consistently blamed his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, for inflation even as his own aggressive implementation of policies has pushed up prices that had been settling down after spiking in 2022 to a four-decade high. After rattling off a list of wars he claims credit for ending, the president said he would use his sway to end renewed combat between Cambodia and Thailand. The…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (190+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Doctors are raising new concerns about a growing trend in delivery rooms. More parents are'refusing the vitamin K shot, a shot that's been standard care for newborns for decades. A new national study looked at more than 5 million births and found the number of babies not getting the vitamin K shot has jumped sharply. Back in 2017, about 3% of parents declined it. Now, it's more than 5% -- that's a 77% increase. Researchers say some parents believe the shot isn't needed. Others want a "natural" birth experience. Some are seeing misinformation online " claims that the shot is unsafe or that it works like a vaccine.' Doctors say those claims are simply not true. Vitamin K is what helps a newborn's blood clot. Babies are born with very low levels, and without this shot, they can develop a rare but dangerous condition called Vitamin…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (391+ words) Ministers from 27 EU member nations are meeting in Brussels to discuss countering migrant smuggling, with a keynote speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. In Strasbourg, France, representatives from the Council of Europe " 46 countries from Iceland to Azerbaijan " are expected to debate making deporting migrants easier for signatories to key treaties. The European Court of Human Rights handles complaints against the Council of Europe, under the European Convention on Human Rights, including many cases involving migrants and asylum-seekers. The intergovernmental organization is not an EU institution and was set up in the wake of the World War II to promote peace and democracy. Centrist and left-wing parties across Europe are coalescing around the idea of tougher migration policies as a way to blunt the momentum of far-right politicians exploiting discontent over immigration. The prime ministers of Denmark and…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (533+ words) Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms. With nearly all votes counted Tuesday, Higgins led the Republican by about 19 percentage points. "Tonight's result is yet another warning sign to Republicans that voters are fed up with their out-of-touch agenda that is raising costs," said Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, in a statement. Some nationally recognized Democrats supported Higgins, including former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel traveled to Miami on Sunday and Monday to rally voters for the Democrat who served as a Miami-Dade county commissioner for seven years. Higgins, who speaks Spanish, represented…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago (289+ words) The SEC filing, dated Monday, said that foreign sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, which are providing $24 billion for Paramount's bid, had agreed to give up a right to participate in Warner Bros' management to avoid the additional scrutiny. On Monday, Paramount launched a hostile $77.9 billion takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, competing with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN and a famed movie studio. Big deals that involve foreign companies are sometimes subject to national security reviews by CFIUS, a U.S. government group chaired by the Treasury Secretary that studies mergers for national-security reasons. It has the power to force companies to change ownership structures or divest completely from the U.S. Under former President Joe Biden as well as President Donald Trump, the Treasury Department has sought to strengthen its powers as national…...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago (546+ words) The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement approved Monday by a federal judge that follows years of negotiations. Some recalled battling substance abuse, struggling with intimacy and wondering whether they themselves were to blame for what happened. Some said they forgave the church, while others could not. In her testimony, Kathleen Austin recalled being abused hundreds of times as a child and watching the perpetrator continue in a role within the Catholic Church even after its leadership knew what he was doing. She expressed skepticism that the church would hold clergy accountable in the future, given how much she said it resisted responding to her experiences. "Why has it taken so long to get to this point and at such a high cost?" she asked. Archbishop Gregory…...

6+ hour, 51+ min ago (284+ words) A Raleigh man whose life was saved is now seeking to help save others. Pete Proimos was born with cystic fibrosis, and doctors didn't think he'd live to graduate from college. Not only did he defy their expectations, but he is now helping thousands of others like him and inviting others to do the same. Cystic Fibrosis, also known as CF, is a disease that can clog the lungs and pancreas, making it hard to breathe or leading to malnutrition. Advancements in science have helped Proimos extend his life, but he said he knows how hard it can be for others living with CF. "People with cystic fibrosis don't really have a support network," Proimos said. "We were quietly told not to have a future. So, because of that, we didn't go to college, we didn't get a career. Time…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago (221+ words) Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's trial date has been pushed back two months, but the "It Ends With Us" stars are currently still planning to face off in court. The overseeing judge moved the trial to May 18, 2026, after it had been originally scheduled for March 9, CNN has learned from two sources familiar with the case. Judge Lewis Liman moved the trial date on Tuesday at a discovery status hearing where attorneys were present, both sources said, adding that the date was moved to accommodate other criminal cases on the docket, which the judge said take precedent. However, the judge underscored the importance of Lively and Baldoni's case. The court record was updated later on Tuesday to reflect the new date. The judge instructed both parties to contact another judge, should they opt to explore possible settlement discussions. "The Court expresses…...

7+ hour, 48+ min ago (352+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " New faces are ready to serve Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Four new school board members joined the CMS school board. Each newly elected School board member shared their vision for CMS. They addressed serious and immediate challenges like mental health issues, equality and accessibility, and absenteeism. In a packed room, four newly elected school board members were sworn in Tuesday night. Charlitta Hatch, Shamaiye Haynes, Cynthia Stone, and Anna London took their oaths in front of family and friends. This swearing-in comes at a time when CMS is advocating for higher wages for teachers. The district is also experiencing alarming numbers of absenteeism. "Too many young people are carrying the heaviness they did not create. Too many are losing hope before they had the chance to see what's possible," said CMS Chair Stephanie Sneed. Last month, 30,000 students didn't show up for…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago (66+ words) Some school systems in North Carolina and Virginia are making decisions about school for Wednesday, Dec. 10, due to the weather. >>>Check out the full listing of remote learning days, school delays and closings here as school systems voluntarily submit them to our site. Caswell County Schools " 2-hour delay Carroll County Schools " Closed Danville City Schools " 2-hour delay Pittsylvania County Schools " Remote Learning Day...