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Former President Donald J. Trump delivered a powerful rally-style speech on Sunday at Turning Point Action’s AmFest convention in Phoenix, marking his return to the city following his historic election victory on November 5.

CNN ended 2024 with the lowest audience numbers in its history, marking a striking decline even during an election year, when viewership typically surges for news outlets.

A violent encounter on Chicago’s West Side early Saturday morning left one person critically injured and involved a shootout between police and a gunman.

Starbucks workers in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle launched a five-day strike on Friday, expressing dissatisfaction with the company’s actions regarding collective bargaining and labor negotiations.

As North Carolinians prepare for the Christmas holiday, the price of unleaded gasoline is a few dimes lower than the national average, offering some relief to those hitting the road. On Friday morning, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in North Carolina stood at $2.83, compared to the national average of $3.05, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).

AAA is predicting that Georgia will see a record-breaking number of travelers this holiday season, with an estimated 3.7 million people hitting the road or taking to the skies. This marks an increase of 108,677 travelers compared to last year, reflecting a significant rise in travel during this festive time. According to Montrae Waiters from the American Automobile Association, most of these travelers will take to their cars, particularly families with young children.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters that the Republican Party is united on a third plan to avoid a government shutdown.

The Biden administration has canceled more than $4 billion in student loan debt for nearly 55,000 people.

The U.S. population grew at its fastest pace in over two decades, reaching 340 million residents in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which killed 103 people and caused an estimated $53 billion in damages, North Carolina has received significant aid for recovery efforts, including over $1.1 billion in state relief and billions more in federal requests. The storm, considered the state’s worst natural disaster, has prompted both state and federal governments to take action, though criticism has followed regarding the adequacy of those efforts.