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The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are distributed to its members, major U.S. daily newspapers and radio and television broadcasters. Since the award was established in 1917, the AP has earned 59 Pulitzer Prizes, including 36 for photography. The AP is also known for its widely used AP Stylebook, its AP polls tracking NCAA sports, and its election polls and results during US elections.

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El Salvador's Bitcoin Investment Reaches \$600 Million Amidst Volatility

El Salvador's bitcoin investment, initiated in 2021, is now worth over \$600 million due to bitcoin exceeding \$100,000, despite initial public opposition and limited citizen adoption.

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Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Quadruple Homicide Convict

The Indiana Supreme Court rejected appeals to stay the execution of Joseph Corcoran, convicted of quadruple homicide, scheduling his execution for December 18, ending a 15-year hiatus in state executions due to the acquisition of pentobarbital.

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South Korea President Faces Impeachment After Martial Law Declaration

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, citing political opposition, but parliament overturned the edict leading to impeachment proceedings and sparking international concern.

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Bitcoin Surges Past \$100,000 as Wall Street Hits Record Highs Amidst Asian Market Volatility

Bitcoin hit \$100,000 for the first time, boosting Asian markets except South Korea's Kospi which fell amid President Yoon's impeachment efforts following a short-lived martial law declaration; Wall Street also hit record highs driven by AI optimism, while the U.S. awaits key jobs data and potential...

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Lavrov Walks Out of OSCE Meeting Amidst Ukraine War Accusations

At the OSCE meeting in Malta, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the West of escalating the Ukraine conflict, then departed before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's rebuttal, highlighting deep divisions and the lack of diplomatic engagement.

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Georgia-Texas SEC Championship Showdown

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs and No. 2 Texas Longhorns clash in the SEC Championship game on December 2nd in Atlanta; the winner earns a first-round bye in the College Football Playoffs, while the loser hosts a first-round game.

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NAACP Drops Lawsuit Challenging New Mississippi State Court in Jackson

The NAACP dropped its lawsuit challenging Mississippi's creation of a new state court in Jackson's Capitol Complex Improvement District, citing undisclosed "appropriate safeguards" for residents; the court's judges and prosecutors will be appointed by state officials, not local ones.

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Humphries Returns to Bobsled Competition Six Months After Giving Birth

Three-time Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries returned to competition six months after giving birth, competing in the women's monobob event at the World Cup in Altenberg, Germany on Saturday, marking a remarkable comeback after taking last season off for motherhood.

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Biden's Angola Visit Overshadowed by Pardon Controversy

President Biden's visit to Angola, while including a state visit with Angolan President Lourenço and the promotion of the Lobito Corridor railway project, was overshadowed by his avoidance of questions regarding his son Hunter's pardon; the visit's success now depends on the incoming Trump administr...

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Myanmar Rebel Group Declares Ceasefire, Seeks Chinese-Mediated Peace Talks

The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military government, requesting Chinese mediation for peace talks in the country's northeast, following a similar announcement by its ally, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA...

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Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Ebola Vaccination Campaign

Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign on Thursday, targeting 20,000 frontline workers to prevent future outbreaks after the 2014 Ebola outbreak killed nearly 4,000 people in the country.

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"Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal Over 737 Max, Citing DEI Concerns"

"A federal judge rejected Boeing's plea deal for misleading regulators about the 737 Max, raising concerns about DEI policies influencing the choice of an independent monitor and the power imbalance in the agreement; the decision leaves Boeing's criminal prosecution uncertain."

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