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Move over ‘Baby Shark,’ Moo Deng now has an official song

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Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo who has taken the internet by storm, now has an official song, “Moodeng Moodeng” — and in four languages, no less.

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Trump victory may give TikTok a lifeline to remain in the U.S.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could provide a lifeline for TikTok, after he expressed opposition to an effective U.S. ban.

A yacht, a hollow book and a 'war room': How the FBI ensnared a city’s leaders in a bribery investigation

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JACKSON, Miss. — For out-of-state developers hoping to bring a win to Mississippi’s capital, their pitch was flat.

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Parts of human skulls and other remains found in New Mexico in case tied to missing woman

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Authorities are investigating the discovery of human remains, including parts of skulls, in Jal, New Mexico, that could be linked to a missing persons case from 2019.

Trump's pick for top intel job has been accused of 'traitorous' parroting of Russian propaganda

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Tulsi Gabbard, who has never worked in the intelligence world, has denied accusations that she promoted Kremlin disinformation.

Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's 'insane,' 'unbelievable' choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general

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President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general of the United States sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.

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Person in bear costume faked attacks on cars for insurance payout, California officials say

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Four people have been charged with insurance fraud for claiming that their cars were trashed by a bear — which was actually someone in a bear costume, officials said Wednesday.

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Trump's pick for defense secretary has said women should not serve in combat

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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has said that he believes women should not serve in combat and that he wants to see the military purged of “woke” officials who support diversity, equity and…

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Teen 'serial swatter' behind hundreds of hoax threats across U.S. pleads guilty

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In one of the most prolific “swatting” cases ever prosecuted, a teenage “serial swatter” pleaded guilty Wednesday to making hoax threats to schools, religious institutions and government officials about mass shootings and bombings across…

How Gaetz as attorney general would impact Justice Department

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NBC News' senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett discusses the impact Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump's choice for attorney general, might have on the Justice Department. Current and former DOJ officials called the pick "insane" and …

New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use

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New Jersey’s governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if conditions worsen. The dry spell is plaguing much of the Northeast.

Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda

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The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump agenda they hope to advance.

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Pennsylvania Senate race heads to a recount

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Pennsylvania’s Senate race is heading to a recount, with the narrow margin between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen.

RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine group lost $3 million last year

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Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recorded a more than 30% drop in revenue last year, according to recent tax filings.

Trump picks former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence

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President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he will nominate Tulsi Gabbard, a former House Democrat who became a high-profile Trump supporter, to be director of national intelligence.

Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

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President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing that he will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

Steve Bannon: 'Trump is going to hit' DOJ 'with a blowtorch and Matt Gaetz is that torch'

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In a call with Kristen Welker, former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon reacted to the nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian joins Meet the Press NOW to…

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X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover

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Users are exploring alternatives like Bluesky and Threads.

Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general

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Gaetz, a Florida lawmaker who has been under federal investigation, has been a staunch Trump ally on Capitol Hill.

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House Foreign Affairs Chair McCaul 'briefly detained' by police after appearing drunk at airport

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Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was briefly detained by police at a Washington-area airport after mixing Ambien and alcohol.

Tufts denies blocking student internships in Democratic congressman's office

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Tufts University denied Tuesday that it was preventing its students from interning in the office of Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., after he made remarks about transgender athletes following last week’s election.

New York firefighter accused of intentionally setting brush fire on Long Island

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A volunteer firefighter on Long Island, New York, was arrested on Tuesday after authorities said he intentionally started a brush fire.

‘Devastating’: Nonprofit founder says flight ban pauses plans to build school in Haiti

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A nonprofit CEO says the flight ban into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has disrupted plans for humanitarian aid there, including the building of a school in Cap-Haitien.

Trump thanks Biden for 'smooth transition' in White House meeting

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President-elect Donald Trump will return to Washington on Wednesday — entering the White House for the first time since being voted out of office — to meet with President Joe Biden for a ceremony meant to signal the peaceful transfer of…

Heal chapped lips with these editor-tested lip balms

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Our editors tested and reviewed dozens of lip balms. Shop the best lip balms for dry, chapped lips from brands like Aquaphor, Summer Fridays and Rhode.

Demonstrators denounce Paris pro-Israel gala linked to far-right

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Demonstrators gathered in Paris to protest a pro-Israel event that had included Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

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Small and 'chaotic' House Republican majority poses challenges for the new Trump era

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Republicans win the House as well as the Senate, giving Donald Trump a clear path to pass legislation. But the small majority has struggled with unity and chaos.

South Carolina trans student sues school district and state over bathroom rule

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An eighth grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys restroom, is suing his school district and the state.

OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone says she plans to testify at her trial

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Nicole Daedone, the founder of OneTaste, a wellness company centered on the practice of "orgasmic meditation," said she will "absolutely" testify at her trial next year.

Trump Media CFO, two other insiders sell millions of dollars worth of DJT stock

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The chief financial officer of Trump Media and two other corporate insiders sold more than $16 million worth of company stock in the week following the presidential election, according to new disclosures.