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- USA TODAY
Taco Bell chicken nuggets? Yes, you read that right. When you can get the new menu item.
Taco Bell is releasing its own take on chicken nuggets this week: Here's when and where you can find the chain's newest menu item.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
16 last-minute stocking stuffers from Walmart that will arrive in time for Christmas
From earbuds to hot sauce, there's something special (and affordable) for everyone on your list.
- Reuters
VW, unions likely to strike deal in small hours or break off till next year, source says
BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen and German unions will most likely either reach a deal in the early hours of Wednesday or adjourn until the new year, a source familiar with discussions said on Tuesday, as the two sides strive to reach a cost-cutting pact before Christmas. Both Volkswagen and labour leaders have expressed a keen interest in a deal this year, but they remain far apart on key issues, including the possibility of plant closures, which labour representatives adamantly oppose but which the carmaker insists it cannot rule out. If no deal is reached, labour leaders have threatened to escalate strike action in the new year.
- Yahoo News
Wisconsin school shooting live updates: Police say 3 killed, including shooter who was identified as 15-year-old female student
Police said evidence suggests the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- CBC
Passenger in deadly Highway 401 wrong-way crash pleads guilty, released on probation
A Toronto-area man involved in a robbery in April — leading to a high-speed police chase and a deadly wrong-way crash on a busy highway — has been released on probation and warned he may still face "immigration consequences."The fiery, multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont., which remains under investigation by Ontario's police watchdog, killed four people, including an infant.Manpreet Gill, the sole passenger riding in the cargo van pursued by police, faced 13 charges, including
- The Canadian Press
The Latest: Student who opened fire at Wisconsin school identified as a 15-year-old girl
Two people were killed and others were injured Monday in a shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. Police said a student who opened fire, identified as a 15-year-old girl, was also dead.
- Associated Press
Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid
House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generational change in leadership ahead of a second term for Donald Trump. In a closed-door meeting, the majority of the caucus voted for Connolly to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee over 35-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who campaigned on calls to pass the torch to younger leaders. Connolly has seniority on the committee, having served on it for 16 years.
- Reuters
US Republican committee chair expects revival of DOJ counter-China program
The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security said on Tuesday he expects to see the revival of a Justice Department program focused on fighting Chinese espionage and intellectual property theft. Speaking to the conservative Hudson Institute think tank, Rep. Mark Green highlighted Chinese infiltration and espionage threats targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, from port cranes to power plants. He stressed the need for a national strategy to deal with cyber threats and to take the offensive against China.
- PA Media: UK News
Killer who tried to pass wife’s murder off as suicide jailed for life
Ryan Timms was arrested by Warwickshire Police after officers noticed inconsistencies in his account.
- The Independent
A teacher and student were fatally shot in a Wisconsin Christian school: What to know about the victims
Police were yet to officially name the two ahead of a press conference on Tuesday
- The Canadian Press
First-ever CFL team report cards covered eight separate survey categories
The CFL Players' Association unveiled its first team report cards Tuesday. Players completed a survey that included eight different categories. Some facts regarding the designations:
- The Canadian Press
Congress nears funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are nearing the unveiling of a spending agreement that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters.
- Engadget
Amazon workers at two NYC warehouses are set to go on strike
Workers at two Amazon warehouses in New York City are set to go on strike over pay and working conditions. They claim that the company has yet to come to the table to negotiate a union contract.
- Evening Standard
London estate agent who broke sex worker’s nose in ‘brutal’ attack inside her home jailed
Neighbours hearing the woman’s screams called police, Southwark Crown Court heard
- Yahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings (Half-PPR)
The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 16 of the 2024 season.
- The Canadian Press
Two stars may be orbiting each other near a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way galaxy
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted what appear to be two stars whipping around each other near the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
- The Independent
Wisconsin latest: Police probe supposed manifesto for motive behind 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow’s school shooting
Natalie Rupnow, a 15-year-old student at Abundant Life Christian School, has been identified by police as the suspected shooter
- The Canadian Press
Tories call for House hearings on tariffs amid Liberal tumult as firms seek strategy
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for Parliament to hold hearings in January on Canada-U.S. trade., ahead of president-elect Donald Trump's entry to the White House.
- The Canadian Press
Auburn signs pair of offensive lineman via transfer portal
Auburn has landed two offensive line starters from Power Four schools through the transfer portal.
- People
National Book Critics Circle Awards Announces First-Ever Longlist for Autobiography
The organization will share longlists across six genres in honor of its 50th anniversary