Grassley backs Patel to lead FBI as Trump reshapes agency
Senators urged Kash Patel to restore trust in the FBI as Donald Trump nominates him to head the agency, replacing Christopher Wray. Grassley warned Patel must prove his reform plans, while Republicans pushed for a broader purge of the agency’s leadership and a reorientation toward loyalty to the president. Wray could face resignation or dismissal once the new administration takes office.
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Snowbound Thanksgiving Weekend Closes With Deep Freeze Push
Heavy lake effect snow and frigid temperatures grip parts of the United States during the Thanksgiving weekend. Up to 46 inches fell in Tug Hill’s Barnes Corners New York area, while Fort Drum warned of daytime snow. I-90 bans and packed roads stranded travelers, including Christine Schintzius and her family for 19 hours. Polar air tightened, governors declared emergencies, and Michigan and Pennsylvania faced widespread snow bands with bitter cold ahead.
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Syria strikes back to halt insurgency in Aleppo
The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday to push back insurgents who seized Aleppo, as Iran pledged help. Iran, a longtime Assad ally, faces unclear support options amid the flareup led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toward Idlib and Hama.
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UN Halts Gaza Aid Over Looting Amid Border Tensions
The U N agency stops aid deliveries through Gaza's main crossing due to armed gangs looting convoys, citing Israeli policies as a major factor in deteriorating law and order. Israeli airstrikes strike Yaroun village as ceasefire with Hezbollah holds, no casualties reported.
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Biden pardons Hunter Biden amid legal saga and political talk
President Biden granted a full pardon to Hunter Biden, saying the prosecution was politically motivated. The move comes after Hunter faced federal gun and tax charges in Delaware and California, with outcomes that could have included prison time. Biden argues the decision was needed to heal divisions, noting his son’s public struggles and ongoing family pain.
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