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Credit: Screenshot via Steve Cortes X MSNBC engaged in some accidental journalism late last week, posting a chart highlighting President Joe Biden’s disastrous record on the border and illegal immigration. They did this, adding that President-elect Donald Trump “is not wrong when he talks about how border crossings were quite low” during his administration. “The border was not Biden’s finest moment, frankly. You can see what happened here,” MSNBC’s Morning Joe analyst Steve Rattner said when introducing the chart. “And Trump is not wrong when he talks about how border crossings were quite low,” Rattner added. “They’re running about 74,000…

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NBA star Torrey Craig, boyfriend of rap icon Megan Thee Stallion, has addressed the allegations of cheating with an OnlyFans model.The controversy erupted after the woman publicly shared screenshots of what she claimed were private messages between her and Craig.The alleged messages included financial transactions and explicit exchanges, with Megan Thee Stallion’s boyfriend purportedly expressing a desire to “s-ck” her br–sts and even suggesting they make a sex tape.Article continues below advertisementMegan Thee Stallion’s Boyfriend Shuts Down OnlyFans Cheating ClaimsMEGAFollowing the rumors, Craig has spoken out and firmly denied the allegations.On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls power forward addressed the swirling…

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OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday (Jan 6) that he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office but will stay on in his post until the party chooses a replacement. Trudeau, under heavy pressure from Liberal legislators to quit amid polls showing the party will be crushed at the next election, said at a news conference that parliament would be suspended until Mar 24. That means an election is unlikely to be held before May and Trudeau will still be prime minister when US President-elect Donald Trump, who has threatened tariffs that would cripple Canada’s economy, takes…

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South Africa seal 10-wicket win in the second Test to win the cricket series 2-0 despite Pakistan’s late fightback in Cape Town.South Africa have wrapped up a 2-0 cricket series win over Pakistan after easing to a 10-wicket victory in the second match in Cape Town despite second-innings resistance from the tourists. Forced to follow on 421 runs behind on the first innings, Pakistan battled to 478 all out. But South Africa, who qualified for the World Test Championship final last week, easily knocked off a target of 58 late on Monday. David Bedingham hit 44 not out off 30…

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Unsurprisingly, the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed following a dominant 15-win season. Having clinched their tenth consecutive playoff berth, the Chiefs now look to do something that has never been done in NFL history by completing a Super Bowl three-peat. However, winning their third consecutive title will be no small task for Kansas City, as this year’s playoff field is loaded with talented teams eager to knock off the defending champs. Let’s take a look at five playoff teams that pose the biggest threat to thwart the Chiefs’ Super Bowl three-peat bid.Philadelphia…

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To the Editor:Re “For Many of Us, Jan. 6 Never Ended,” by Aquilino Gonell (Opinion guest essay, Jan. 6):This arguably darkest day in American history was witnessed by millions of people worldwide on television. Nine people wound up dead and more than 140 police officers were injured defending the legislators inside the Capitol building and democracy itself. Mr. Gonell, a sergeant in the Capitol Police at the time, and the rest of the defenders of democracy are the true patriots.Jan. 20, 2025, will be a defining day in the history of democracy in the United States when President-elect Donald Trump…

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The mental toll on entrepreneurs is real and not talked about enough. Research shows that 72% of founders report negative mental health impacts of starting a business, including high stress, anxiety, burnout, depression and panic attacks. That’s a big percentage.As founders, we’re often moving too fast to recognize the power our mindset and mental health have on our business.What we say to and how we treat ourselves can make or break our mental health and, ultimately, businesses. Our mindset doesn’t just impact us; it impacts everyone around us. So, if we’re burned…

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All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall takes place in a flooded future New York CityShutterstock / Munimara If you are emerging from post-holiday stupors in desperate need of fresh horizons and new worlds to explore, then I have some great new science fiction for your bedside table. We have some big names in the mix – Nnedi Okorafor and Cory Doctorow – and a real mix of genres, from literary adventures with Eiren Caffall and Erika Swyler, to good old space opera and even some romance. And if you don’t have time to fit a whole novel…

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.UP NEXTKansas City comes to a halt after weekend winter storm and freezing temperature04:05What to expect as Congress is set to certify Trump’s election victory03:2857 million impacted by snow and ice, with winter storms warnings from St. Louis to Washington01:23As the winter storm eases, many will still experience frigid temperatures00:39Retailers work to make returns easier after holiday season02:39New York City becomes first in U.S. to impose congestion pricing in effort to reduce traffic01:43FBI releases new video of New Orleans truck attack suspect02:30Security ramps up on Capitol…

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Automakers got one thing right: Electrified cars are the future. What they got wrong was assuming that all of those vehicles would run on battery power alone, with gasoline-electric hybrid technology bound for the technological scrap heap. Now the automaking giants are scrambling to course correct. They’re delaying their EV plans, rejiggering factories, and acknowledging what some clear-eyed observers (including IEEE Spectrum) suspected all along: Not every car buyer is ready or able to ditch the internal-combustion engine entirely, stymied by high EV prices or unnerved by a patchy, often-unreliable charging infrastructure. Consumers are still looking for electrified rides, just…

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