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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., paid recently expelled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., to record a video message aimed at Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. Like Santos, Menendez is under a federal indictment. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after meeting in November. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The U.S. supports China's growth if it 'plays by the rules,' commerce secretary says

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Mark Rowe (right) and Jeff Kruse (left) decked out their bikes for Milwaukee's annual Santa Cycle Rampage. Rowe declined to share how long his sleigh took to construct. Lina Tran/WUWM hide caption

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A thousand Santas ditch the sleigh in favor of bikes in downtown Milwaukee

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The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in an important tax case. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Supreme Court hears a case that experts say could wreak havoc on the tax code

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A chalk message about "Fake News" is written on the street at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House, on Nov. 5, 2020. Conspiracy theories, disinformation and distrust in the election system have sown controversy, and even violence, at all levels of government in recent months. Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is seen in September 2023, in, Keystone, S.D. Mount Rushmore has enacted some of the strictest rules governing tourist flights over national parks. David Zalubowski/AP file photo hide caption

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Taylor Swift celebrates a touchdown during the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers game at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 22 in Kansas City, Mo. David Eulitt/Getty Images hide caption

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Daniel Ek, CEO of Swedish music streaming service Spotify, in 2016. On Monday, Ek announced Spotify would layoff 17% of employees. Toru Yamanaka/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Former Republican Representative Liz Cheney talks about her new book, "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," with NPR's Leila Fadel Friday during her interview for Morning Edition. NPR hide caption

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Democracy is at stake if Trump is reelected, Liz Cheney warns in her new book

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Florida State coach Mike Norvell watches during the second half of the team's Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Louisville on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Erik Verduzco/AP hide caption

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An Hawaiian Airlines plane taxis for position at Kahalui, Hawaii, on the island of Maui, March 24, 2005. Alaska Air Group said Sunday that it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines. Lucy Pemoni/AP hide caption

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Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid and Tahseen Ali Ahmed, three college students of Palestinian descent who were shot near the University of Vermont in Burlington on Nov. 25, 2023, are seen in this undated photo. Awartani family/via REUTERS hide caption

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Feeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat loneliness

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Sa'ed Atshan says his commitment to pacifism and Quakerism is a spiritual anchoring in his life. Swarthmore College hide caption

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This Palestinian American professor leans on his Quaker faith during conflict

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Major flooding has hit Kenya in November. The disasters are likely intensified by climate change, and are causing ongoing health issues across the region. World leaders are discussing the health impacts of climate change at the COP28 climate meeting in Dubai this month. AFP via Getty Images/LUIS TATO hide caption

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Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal

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Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook, left, Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore announce the arrest of a suspect in three recent killings of homeless men, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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Voters in almost 50 American cities and states have switched to a ranked choice voting system. AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Ranked Choice Voting May Be Coming To An Election Near You

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This photo provided by the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa shows the screen of a Unitronics device that was hacked in Aliquippa, Pa., on Nov. 25. Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa via AP hide caption

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This December 2018 photo provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife shows the breeding male of the Chesnimnus Pack caught on camera during the winter survey on U.S. Forest Service land in northern Wallowa County, Oregon. (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife via AP, File) AP hide caption

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Wolves are returning to Colorado. But is it too crowded for them to thrive?

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In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse, June 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. AP hide caption

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