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Sun Dec 1 2024

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What happened this weekend? Donald Trump picked Kash Patel, a loyal supporter and critic of the national security bureaucracy, to lead the FBI. Bitter cold and heavy snow blasted parts of the Northeast. And the holiday shopping season kicked off in earnest.

Here's the biggest news you missed. 👇

Trump taps loyal supporter Kash Patel to run FBI

Kash Patel, former Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, delivers remarks during former President Donald Trump's rally at Legacy Sports Park in Mesa on Oct. 9, 2022. News Donald Trump Attends Rally For Kari Lake Blake Masters And Other Trump Ticket Candidates

Patel, a former DOJ lawyer and Hill staffer, served in top roles at end of Trump's first term. Lately he's vowed to go after 'deep state' bureaucrats

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Otto Grimaldi braves heavy lake effect snow to take in the annual Hamburg Holiday Parade in Hamburg, New York, on Nov. 30.

'Terrible idea': Farmer helps save campers as snowstorm rips Northeast

Some of the hardest hit areas so far were in New York state, where several villages reported more than 40 inches of snow.

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Best Cyber Monday sales today: Tech, beauty, fashion, pets

Best Cyber Monday sales you should shop today

We rounded up all the top Cyber Monday sales and deals to shop today. Save on tech, beauty, fashion, pet products, mattresses and more for the holidays.

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Aug 26, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Personality and recording artist Sean 'Puffy' Combs aka Diddy in attendance of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight against Conor McGregor during a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Diddy accused of dangling woman off balcony: Reports

In a new lawsuit, Diddy has been accused of dangling a woman off a balcony in Los Angeles, according to reports from Deadline and Rolling Stone.

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Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) is tackled by linebacker Alexander Lidback (46) during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State tumbles down coaches poll rankings, while Texas jumps to No. 2

Ohio State's loss to Michigan sent the Buckeyes tumbling down the US LBM Coaches Poll, while Texas moved up to No. 2 behind Oregon.

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Travelers wait in line at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on Nov. 27, 2024.

Here are Sunday's flight delay, cancellation numbers

As millions of Americans hit the road or take to the skies back home after Thanksgiving, reports are signaling little disruptions so far.

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Jan 6, 2019; Beverly Hills, CA, USA; James Van Der Beek arrives at the 76th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY NETWORK (Via OlyDrop)

James Van Der Beek selling merch to pay for cancer treatment

James Van Der Beek, the "Dawson's Creek" star, is selling signed jerseys from the 1999 football film "Varsity Blues" to pay for his cancer treatments.

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President Donald J. Trump talks to members of the press about the investigation before boarding Air Force 1 at Palm Beach International Airport as he leaves West Palm Beach for Washington Sunday afternoon March 24, 2019. [LANNIS WATERS/palmbeachpost.com]

Trump vows 100% tariff on BRIC nations if they ditch US dollar support

The president-elect's threat comes just days after he threatened big tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Experts warn of higher prices.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Bob Bryar of My Chemical Romance performs on stage at the Sydney leg of the Big Day Out Festival 2007 at the Sydney Showground on January 25, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Paul McConnell/Getty Images)

Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dies at 44

The rock band asked for "patience and understanding" as they process news of their former drummer's death.

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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A Syrian army truck-mounted field gun is left behind on a highway in Morek leading to the Hama province in central-west Syria on December 1, 2024. A Syria war monitor said rebels seized Aleppo's civilian airport on November 30, the first time they have taken such a facility, along with key towns in Idlib and Hama provinces as they waged a days-long offensive. (Photo by Bakr ALKASEM / AFP) (Photo by BAKR ALKASEM/AFP via Getty Images)

What's happening in Syria? What to know about the country's complex civil war

A surprise offensive by rebel forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime has led to a new round of fighting in a largely static civil war.

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