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Representatives from the White House, Department of Homeland Security, FBI and FAA briefed New Jersey mayors this afternoon, Middletown Mayor Tony Perry told NBC News. Perry, who attended the briefing via Zoom, said viewers could not see who else was logged in, but he has contacted several other mayors to confirm they are also participating. He said he did. Representatives from the agencies conducting the federal investigation led the press conference, which Perry said was “a waste of time.””To be honest, they didn’t provide us with any new additional information. In fact, it felt a little negative,” he said. Perry…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama woman is recovering well from serious injury pig kidney transplant Last month, she was released from dialysis after eight years. This is the latest effort to use animal organs to save human lives.Twana Rooney is fifth american given Gene-edited pig organs — and, remarkably, she’s not that sick previous recipient The person who died inside 2 months Receiving a pig’s kidney or heart.”It’s like a new beginning,” Rooney, 53, told The Associated Press. Immediately, she said, “My energy was amazing. It’s incredible that my kidneys are working and that I can feel it.” Twana Rooney,…

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Shares of European luxury goods companies are rebounding after a weak year as investors hope that China’s stimulus measures will support the economy and spur spending.Shares of luxury companies remain in their best performance since February, as optimism appears to be returning following the Chinese government’s recent efforts to support the economy. The Goldman Sachs basket that tracks the sector rose more than 8% in December, narrowing its year-to-date decline to just 1%.Chinese consumers account for nearly 15% of the global luxury goods market, and future economic stimulus could cause stock prices to rise. Another potential boon for luxury goods…

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CNN — In his first news conference since his victory, President-elect Donald Trump downplayed concerns that his administration would rescind the approval of the polio vaccine, hinted at the possibility of pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and discussed Ukraine and other issues. He said he intended to pressure Russia to end the war. The president-elect on Monday took a cautious approach to Mar-a-Lago’s wide-ranging comments, criticizing the Biden administration for not responding positively to possible drone sightings and calling out executives from pharmaceutical and tech companies. We also discussed meeting with. We talk about the future of the…

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CNN — President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son spoke Monday morning at Mar-a-Lago about the company’s goal of creating 100,000 new jobs, two people familiar with the matter said. The company announced plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the course of the year. Familiar with announcements. The investment, first reported by CNBC, is similar to one made in December 2016 when Son pledged to invest $50 billion and create 50,000 jobs. SoftBank ultimately invested about $75 billion through its venture capital arm, Vision Fund, according to CNN. The total number of jobs created is…

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Luxury products have a price issue. According to HSBC, product prices at major luxury brands were on average 54% higher than in 2019. And with luxury goods sales expected to fall 2% this year, a sharp drop from 11-13% growth in 2023 (according to consultancy Bain), many analysts, executives and customers believes that rising prices are the main reason for the industry’s downturn.As wage growth and inflation slow, the potential for customers to “grow” into higher prices in 2025 is limited. Rebalancing the luxury value equation through a combination of more affordable pricing and enhanced craftsmanship and creativity will be…

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The 49ers have terminated the contract of linebacker Devondre Campbell.Yes, they suspended him for three games after he refused to play on Thursday night. But it’s an obvious (and not unreasonable) effort to save money and keep him from playing for other teams, and that might be what he wants. Either way, he won’t be coming back.According to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, the 49ers Empty Campbell’s locker and removed nameplate..No one on the team will complain. Tight end after Thursday night’s loss to the Rams george kittle and cornerback Charvarius Ward The sound disappeared. More players joined us today.Said defensive…

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Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, our evening newsletter that brings you the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News political team from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.On today’s edition, Robert F. Kennedy begins talks with senators in Washington and Donald Trump holds his first post-election press conference. Plus, our senior political editor uncovers the key underlying factors that led to Kamala Harris’ defeat in November.Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday.RFK Jr. begins meeting with senators to lead HHSWritten by Kate Santaris, Sahil Kapoor, Brennan…

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A devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Vanuatu, east of Australia, on Tuesday, causing widespread damage in the capital Port Vila.The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at 12:47 p.m. local time, about 30 kilometers off the coast of the main island of Efate, at a depth of 57 kilometers.Several videos showing the moment the earthquake occurred are going viral on social media platforms.One viral clip from X showed surveillance camera footage of a junkyard first shaking and then violently shaking.Amid the chaos, the dog was caught on camera running away, quickly followed by a man who…

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