First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House decorations earlier in the week, with the theme of “A Season of Peace and Light.” Source
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7.0 earthquake hits off Northern California coast; tsunami warning canceled
A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning. Source
Data centers proliferate nationwide, encroaching on cities, suburbs
Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant. Source
Boeing’s Whistleblowers | Sunday on 60 Minutes
In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not surprised. Source
U.S. sets Thanksgiving record for whooping cough cases
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record. Source
Millions hurt by credit repair firms to share $1.8 billion in refunds
Payments to victims of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com are the largest yet by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Source
Older Americans struggle to afford health care compared with other nations
Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries. Source
New details emerge as manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect enters 2nd day
The manhunt for the suspect in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson entered the second day Thursday as new details emerge about evidence found at the murder scene and a timeline of the shooter’s movements. CBS News 24/7 reports on the latest. Source
Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
Amnesty International said it had found “sufficient basis” to conclude Israel had and was continuing to commit the crime of genocide in Gaza. Source
After uproar, Anthem Blue Cross reversing anesthesia time-limit policy
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers. Source