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Ricky Gervais invites critics to avoid stand-up special amid backlash

Comedian Ricky Gervais brushed off criticisms he's received for his comedy special, which has yet to be released on Netflix.

Biden sending US officials to Mexico following Johnson plea to fix border

President Joe Biden will send senior administration officials down to Mexico in search of assistance as illegal immigrants surge across the southern border at the highest rates ever seen this month, the Biden administration's first acknowledgment of the severity of the situation.

Manchin blasts Biden administration’s ‘kneecap’ of hydrogen market, vows to fight it

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Friday blasted the Treasury Department's new tax credit system for hydrogen production, saying it will "kneecap" the fledgling market with undue restrictions.

Biden pardons all Americans on federal marijuana use charges

President Joe Biden took major action ahead of the holiday and pardoned all Americans arrested, prosecuted, or convicted on federal charges for marijuana use, following through on his 2020 campaign promise to expunge cannabis use offenses.

DOJ indicts New Hampshire man for threatening three presidential candidates

A New Hampshire man was indicted on Thursday for allegedly sending text messages threatening to kill three presidential candidates, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

LA Dodgers spending splurge continues with Yoshinobu Yamamoto $325 million deal

Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports.

Biden to tighten grip on financial firms helping Russia buy military supplies

The Biden administration announced plans on Friday to target financial institutions that facilitate payments for Russian weapons in an attempt to thwart President Vladimir Putin's ability to fund the war in Ukraine.

Treasury puts out controversial guidance for hydrogen tax credit

The Treasury Department has released proposed guidance for a tax credit meant to spur investment into hydrogen, an energy source that emits no carbon emissions when burned. But the highly anticipated rules are sparking division within the sector, with many asserting the department’s stringent requirements will hinder the industry from taking off, while others cheered the strict criteria as promoting the “cleanest” form of hydrogen production.

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays

NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancellation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year.

Inflation fell to 2.6% in November in Fed’s preferred gauge

Inflation cooled to a 2.6% annual rate in November, as measured by the gauge favored by the Federal Reserve, declining 0.3 percentage points from the previous reading.
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