Emily Olson
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National
What to know about the political debate around daylight saving time
At least 29 states have considered legislation related to daylight saving time, including making it permanent year-round. But those laws won't take effect until Congress makes it legal.
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National
6 years after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, Las Vegas mourns anew
For students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Wednesday's campus shooting was a stark statement on the prevalence of gun violence — and a fresh reminder of the city's tragic history.
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National
Spotify to cut 17% of staff in the latest round of tech layoffs
In a memo addressed to staff, CEO Daniel Ek said it was necessary for the company to "rightsize" after hiring too many people during 2020 and 2021. Roughly 1,500 workers are likely to be let go.
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National
Avoid cantaloupe unless you know its origins, CDC warns amid salmonella outbreak
At least 117 people in 34 states have gotten sick from salmonella infections. U.S. health officials believe two brands of cantaloupe — and dozens of fruit cups and medleys — may have been the cause.
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After a 2-year delay, deliveries of Tesla's Cybertruck are scheduled to start Thursday
Between its polarizing polygonal design and plenty of production hiccups, the Cybertruck has had a long and rocky road to release. Its fate on the electric pickup market remains unclear.
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Co-founder of Students for Trump charged with assaulting a woman with a firearm
Ryan Fournier faces two misdemeanor charges, according to documents filed in a North Carolina court. The young conservative was credited with driving thousands of students to the polls in 2016.
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National
The death of a Florida official at Ron DeSantis' office went undetected for 24 minutes
Peter Antonacci, the head of Florida's elections fraud office, had just left a heated meeting when he collapsed in the hallway of the governor's office, according to a newly released investigation.
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Merriam-Webster's word of the year definitely wasn't picked by AI
"Authentic" was one of this year's most looked-up definitions, according to the lexical leader. That speaks volumes about our quest for truth in an age of algorithms and online artifice.
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World
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole
A South African corrections board found the athlete had meet the minimum parole requirements after serving half of his 13-year sentence for murder.
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National
A Thanksgiving guest's guide to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Don't be the only one at the table who's behind on the season's hottest romance plot.