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Children’s book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

Indigenous campaigners were particularly aghast that neither Oliver nor his publishers, Penguin Random House, had consulted with them before the novel was published.

apnews.com/article/oliver-brit

Plies Shares a Post-Election Message: 'This Is Exactly Who We Are' (he gives hugs too)
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The Florida rapper previously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the election.

While he's not happy about Trump winning the election, he suggested that it was a true reflection of the United States of America, for better or worse.

complex.com/music/a/backwoodsa

In my neck of the woods there was a brush fire

Downed Power Line To Blame For Massive Two-Alarm Brush Fire In Harford County Woods

First responders from multiple agencies in Northern Maryland and Pennsylvania were called at around 7:45 a.m. on Saturday morning to a brush and woods fire in the area of Baldhill Lane and Silver Lane in Darlington after being alerted to flames by a utility worker in the area.

dailyvoice.com/md/abingdon/dow

Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69

Tony leaves behind an indelible legacy in film, theater, and the hearts of those who had the honor of knowing him,” Goldberg’s management company said in announcing the death.

“We bid farewell to Tony Todd, a giant of cinema and a beloved soul whose impact on our lives and the world of film will never be forgotten,” it said.

Whew a whole 11, 255 and nothing else

San Francisco 49ers’ Nick Bosa slapped with $11,255 fine for wearing Maga hat

Bosa was fined $11,255 for violating the NFL uniform and equipment rules for wearing a hat that contained a personal message, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the fine wasn’t announced by the NFL.

Study Raises Hopes of Treating Aggressive Cancers by Identifying Fragments of Rogue DNA

A breakthrough in understanding how and why some cancer tumors are particularly aggressive and non-responsive to treatments has placed blame on breakaway strands of roguish DNA.

The discovery implicates several documented forms of cancer, including breast, lung, and brain, and also offered hope for identifying and treating these tumors in future patients.

goodnewsnetwork.org/study-rais

18 Month-old Bloodhound Wins 2024 Hero Dog Awards for Saving Lives And Solving Crimes

The pup has been saving lives, reuniting families, and solving crimes for most of his young life as a K-9 officer with a North Carolina police department.

Together with partner Sgt. David Rowland, the gentle giant named Bo uses his powerful nose to track down missing people, including children and seniors—and offering them comfort and sloppy kisses, once they’re found.

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City

The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhattan’s Center Plaza, where it was hoisted in place by a crane.

The towering conifer, donated by the Albert family in West Stockbridge, MA, was cut down Thursday morning and loaded onto a flatbed truck for the 140-mile (225-kilometer) trip. It is the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to come from Massachusetts since 1959.

apnews.com/article/rockefeller

Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s 4th biggest killer

The first new guidelines on stroke prevention in 10 years from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, include recommendations for people and doctors that reflect a better understanding of who gets strokes and why, along with new drugs that can help reduce risk.

apnews.com/article/stroke-risk

Looks like we will be calling it the "Trump Resistance Movement"
For the history books i tell ya.

👀👀👀👀Trump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code

Donald Trump has not yet submitted a legally required ethics pledge stating that he will avoid conflicts of interest and other ethical concerns while in office, raising concerns that his refusal to do so will hamper the smooth transition to power,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Trump’s transition team was required to submit the ethics plan by Oct.1, according to the Presidential Transition Act.”

politicalwire.com/2024/11/09/t

Does the lemon law apply to presidents? I feel voters remorse in the air.

From Teen Vogue
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Emboldened By a Trump Win, Misogynists Are Being Loud Online

An X user with more than 100,000 followers wrote, “women threatening sex strikes like LMAO as if you have a say,” and mocked E. Jean Carroll, who Trump sexually abused in the 1990s.

And in a repost of a woman saying she’s “asking for a President who isn’t a rapist,” Tate wrote “REQUEST DENIED.”

teenvogue.com/story/emboldened

How blue states are plotting to thwart Trump

Attorneys general across blue states are prepared to take Trump to court — just as their predecessors did hundreds of times during his first administration.

politico.com/news/2024/11/08/b

Gavin Newsom’s quest to ‘Trump-proof’ California enrages incoming president

“Governor Gavin Newscum is trying to KILL our Nation’s beautiful California,” Trump said Friday in a post on Truth Social, using his derisive nickname for the governor. “He is using the term ‘Trump-Proof’ as a way of stopping all of the GREAT things that can be done to ‘Make California Great Again.’”

politico.com/news/2024/11/08/t

They split the ticket. Meet the abortion rights voters who also went for Trump

It’s a conundrum for Democrats, who expected ballot initiatives on abortion rights to boost the prospects of their candidates, including VP Harris. But data from VoteCast, a large survey of U.S. voters conducted by AP and partners including KFF, found that about 3 in 10 voters in Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada who supported the abortion rights measures also voted for Trump.

npr.org/sections/shots-health-

Good Morning CoSo! Still in shock and uncertain about the future but quite confident that I am truly blessed.

Life can be heavy sometimes and we may feel overwhelmed, but taking a moment to count our blessings can bring a little light to these very dark times. Focusing on what we have and the lovingkindness that surrounds us helps us keep our hope alive.

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