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MTG: Polls Show I’d Win Georgia Gov Or Senate Race

NewsNation reports: Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she could win either the Georgia governor’s race or Senate primary if she chooses to run. With Gov. Brian Kemp announcing he will not seek reelection, Taylor Greene told NewsNation’s “The Hill” that she still hasn’t decided if she’ll campaign for either seat. “The polling shows I can win the governor’s primary …

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Microsoft Shutters Chat Service Skype After 21 Years

The Washington Post reports: Skype users bade farewell to the online communication service Monday, reminiscing about late-night calls with friends, long-distance dates and free catch-ups with far-flung family — along with pixelated faces and “Can you hear me?” moments. Microsoft, its owner, has shuttered the service to focus on its alternative calling service, Teams. The decision to scrap Skype, announced …

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150+ Retired Judges To Bondi: We Are Not “Deranged”

The Huffington Post reports: A group of more than 150 retired state and federal judges sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday condemning the Trump administration’s attacks on the judiciary, saying it’s clear the president believes he can “threaten and intimidate” judges into submitting to his agenda. The letter focuses largely on the recent courthouse arrest of …

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Trump Demands Release Of QAnon Colorado Ex-Clerk

The Denver Post reports: President Donald Trump on Monday called for former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to be released from prison, where she is serving a nine-year sentence for a voting data scheme related to the 2020 presidential election. Peters is a “political prisoner” and “hostage,” Trump said in a Monday night post on Truth Social, describing her case as …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Billboard Magazine reports: Hamilton: An American Musical this week becomes the first original cast album to log 500 weeks on the Billboard 200. The album debuted at No. 12 on the chart dated Oct. 17, 2015, which was the highest debut for a cast album in more than 50 years. It peaked at No. 2 in July 2020, which was …

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Air Quality Monitoring At National Parks Suspended

The Washington Post reports: The Trump administration has temporarily suspended an air-quality monitoring program at national parks across the country, according to an internal email obtained by The Washington Post and two people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the decision is not public. The program collects data on levels of harmful air pollutants, …

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Merry Xmas: Mattel To Hike Toy Prices Due To Tariffs

The Associated Press reports: Mattel Inc., the maker of Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels cars and other popular toys, said Monday that it would have to raise prices for some products sold in the U.S. “where necessary” to offset higher costs related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The El Segundo, California-based company said the increases are necessary even though it is …

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Trump Ordered Reopening Of Alcatraz Hours After Local Florida Station Aired 1979 Film “Escape From Alcatraz”

The Independent reports: During a Sunday evening blitz of social media posts, Donald Trump demanded that one of the most notorious prisons in American history be reopened. Incidentally, the president’s sudden push for the tourist destination of Alcatraz to once again become a maximum-security prison complex came just hours after a South Florida PBS station aired the 1979 classic film …

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Condo Owners Sue Over Cracks In NYC “Supertall”

The New York Times reports: The condo board at a troubled 1,400-foot luxury tower on New York City’s Billionaires’ Row is accusing developers of “deliberate and far-reaching fraud” by failing to disclose early cracks in the facade that it says could lead to dangerous structural issues. Condo board members say that CIM Group and other developers of 432 Park Avenue …

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DOJ Asks Court To Dismiss Abortion Pill Challenge

The New York Times reports: The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to sharply restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone — taking the same position as the Biden administration in a closely watched case that has major implications for abortion access. The court filing by the Justice Department is striking, given …

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