Three charged in thwarted Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump

Friday, November 8, 2024

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A fugitive Iranian government operative told the feds he'd been tasked with finding a hit squad to kill Trump, protestors at a Texas university campus held signs that branded women "property," and Howard Stern revealed his concerns about America's readiness to elect its first woman president.

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1 | Three charged in thwarted Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump

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2 | Campus in uproar as signs saying 'women are property' appear

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3 | How shifts among key demographic voting groups sealed Trump's 2024 election victory

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4 | Man killed girlfriend after fight over her new haircut, cops say

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5 | 'I know how men talk behind closed doors': Stern admits America isn't ready for a female president

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The Big Question 

As Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, many were feeling unseasonably warm November temperatures. Voters in New York City saw the warmest weather on a presidential Election Day since the 1930s. High temperatures, drought, and wind have created the perfect fire conditions in the area.

But it wasn't just the Big Apple. The World Meteorologist Organization said Thursday that this year is on track to be the world's hottest on record. Climate change, fueled by greenhouse gas emissions, has made eerie warmth more likely in states up and down the US.

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A South Carolina baseball fan is suing the world-champion Los Angeles Dodgers over superstar Shohei Ohtani's record-setting 51st stolen base, claiming he is the rightful owner of the priceless item — and wants a federal judge to force the team to hand it over.

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"Andy had some dark ones, including a painful and abusive marriage to Martha"

Martha Stewart's ex-husband Andrew and his wife have addressed the claims made by the TV host in her new Netflix documentary, Martha.

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