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World News Live: Get real-time updates on international politics, economic changes, conflicts and environmental issues. Stay up to date on events shaping the world with access to the latest breaking news and in-depth stories as they happen.Latest news for December 18, 2024: File photo of US President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House in Washington, DC.World News Live: Welcome to the World News Live Blog. The go-to source for instant updates on major events around the world. Whether it’s political changes, economic trends, environmental crises or international conflicts, we provide real-time reporting to keep…

Religious divisions have turned deadly in Nigeria, with houses set on fire, church members shot and two young children killed, according to United Methodist News Service.The news agency said Sunday’s reported violence was due to the split in the United Methodist Church around the world over the decision to repeal the LGBTQ ban, and the subsequent departure of conservative churches from the new World Methodist Church. He said that it originated from the formation of the group.According to the news agency, a member of the United Methodist Church was shot dead during clashes between two sects in Taraba state in…

CNN  —  Donald Trump’s margin of victory in the presidential election was provided largely by voters who retain significant doubts about his character, policy agenda or both. Results from the major surveys of voters’ choices on Election Day show that a substantial minority of people who voted for Trump worried that he is too extreme, lacks honesty or would steer the country toward authoritarianism. Trump also won many voters who disagree with some of his top policy priorities, including his pledge to execute the largest deportation ever of undocumented immigrants, according to both the exit polls conducted by Edison Research…

WASHINGTON, DC — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington representatives joined 6,200 people at the American Society of Military Engineers (SAME) Federal Small Business Conference (SBC) held November 19-22 in New Orleans, Louisiana. We participated with over 100 industry experts. The conference brought together federal agencies and small businesses in architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management.“This conference provided us with a valuable platform to collaborate with industry partners and federal agencies,” said Col. Atim St. Hill, NAVFAC Washington Operations Director. “By hearing directly from our small business partners about their challenges, we can identify and remove barriers to entry…

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the upcoming Congress, after her caucus voted to replace her with Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly. He lost his candidacy for. Ocasio-Cortez, who is currently in second place behind the ranking member, has been criticized by New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, who is currently in second place behind the ranking member, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, a Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Since he was trying to become the top of the league, he played for that position. Earlier this month, he said…

sports news “What lies behind us is not only a monument to high school football, but maybe even a tombstone.” Boston Latin football coach Rocco Zizza watches his team practice on the field outside White Stadium. AP Photo/Charles Krupa Michael Casey, Associated Press December 17, 2024 | 12:43 PM 6 minute read BOSTON (AP) — As quarterback for the storied Boston Latin Academy, Jack Shapiro has long enjoyed playing his high school games at historic White Stadium. But this season, the closest thing Shapiro will get to the 75-year-old stadium is the grass practice field in the shadow of the…

Another wealthy Italian family has jumped into Chicago’s high-end retail world with an offer that attracted bids from global billionaires.The buyer of 41 East Oak Street, in the upscale Gold Coast neighborhood of the Near North Side, is connected to the Maramotti family, which owns Max Mara, according to people familiar with the deal. This luxury clothing company is sold in stores around the world.The 5,000-square-foot building is leased to luxury retailer Bottega Veneta. The deal sold for more than $17 million, or more than $3,400 per square foot, people familiar with the deal said. Bottega has not yet opened…

“Ninety-five percent of mass shootings are committed by men,” James Alan Fox said, referring to the shooting of a 15-year-old woman that claimed two lives. share this story copy link Link copied! email facebook linkedin Twitter whatsapp reddit A family is being removed from a health center in Madison, Wis., after Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. AP Photo/Molly Gash On Monday, a 15-year-old woman shot and killed two people, a classmate and a teacher, at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Six others, including two students, were injured and in critical condition. James Alan Fox, a criminologist…

Crash Champions has announced the expansion of LUXE | EV Certified Brands is a collection of best-in-class certified repair centers specializing in highline and luxury EVs, following the signing of an agreement to acquire Charles Barker Auto Collision Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The collision center, formerly under the ownership of Charles Barker Automotive, will begin operating as Crash Champions Lux | Get your EV certification now at 4945 Cleveland St. in Virginia Beach. Charles Barker Automotive will retain ownership of the dealership located at 4949 Virginia Beach Blvd. “The addition of our collision repair center to the Crash Champions…

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of distinguished Fall 2024 graduates. Kendall Flynn’s father was a high school football coach while she was growing up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Although she was always surrounded by sports, sports journalism was not her focus when she enrolled at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She enrolled as a major in journalism and mass communication. But during her freshman year’s welcome week, a student tour guide told her about the opportunities available to sports journalists at the Cronkite School. Then, the day before classes started,…