Trump’s tough talk on trade has always appealed to Phillips, who thinks China’s relationship with American farmers desperately needs a reset. “I know [Trump is] a more practical person. And some of the shifts may be permanent, Phillips and other soybean farmers fear. In fact, China, as you know, is buying a tremendous amount of soybeans.” Trump did not say that China’s soybean imports have actually fallen. He said he understands the infusion is meant as a bridge to a better day, but he would prefer smarter trade policies over a government handout.

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That’s the surprise you got if you selected the “abridged” version of the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon streams the full version of the movie for Prime members, but the abridged version is available free for anyone, with ads. ‘The Greatest Gift’“It’s a Wonderful Life” is loosely based on the 1943 short story “The Greatest Gift,” written by Philip Van Doren Stern. In addition to Legend’s abridged version of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Amazon also streams Legend’s colorized version of the film for Prime customers. The story of the abridged version of “It’s a Wonderful Life” is as complex as the copyright saga itself.

Israeli soldier rams Palestinian man while he’s prayingAn Israeli reservist soldier ran over a Palestinian man while he was praying in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, according to the Israeli military and CNN’s review of the footage, hours after the soldier fired gunshots in the area.

It was true that at least one document in the third batch of the Epstein files could be unredacted with a simple copy and paste. However, any redacted text in that document, including the portion on Page 61, remained redacted when pasted elsewhere. Faytuks Network began the thread by sharing the same copy-and-paste method of revealing redacted text as other social media posts had done. In fact, Trump's name wasn't redacted in the corresponding files Snopes was able to track down. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThat left Snopes unable to check many of the documents listed in the screenshot for redacted Trump mentions.

Owners of both major league sports teams are considered billionaires in easily checked online sources. Forbes magazine lists the Guardians as worth $1.4 billion. Dan Gilbert, Cavs owner, is listed on several such sites as worth $21 billion to $27 billion. Paul Dolan, principal Guardians owner, is worth $4.6 billion. The rental costs of the two sports facilities for the teams, which pay no property tax on the publicly built facilities, should be raised to pay any rehab costs.

Kumail Nanjiani was tickled to find out he was the topic of some absurd gossip this year. During an episode of comedian Caleb Hearon’s “So True” podcast out Thursday, the “Eternals” star and stand-up comic dished about a ridiculous rumor that he was having an affair with former first lady Michelle Obama. Nanjiani said he hasn't even met the former first lady, seen here during the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 9. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“I don’t know, but what I’m saying is, from my frame, Kumail, you’re up there with Jen Aniston in terms of affair rumors,” the host replied. “I don’t know, I think Michelle’s slumming it,” Nanjiani joked back, whose Hulu stand-up special “Night Thoughts” is out now.

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Reuters —Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday – a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia’s longstanding opposition to secession. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would seek immediate cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, technology and the economy. In a statement, he congratulated Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, praised his leadership and invited him to visit Israel. Abdullahi said in a statement that Somaliland would join the Abraham Accords, calling it a step toward regional and global peace. Over the years, Somalia has rallied international actors against any country recognizing Somaliland.

While the tip alleged the incident occurred in 1984, Trump reportedly did not meet Epstein until the late 1980s. The Department of Justice has officially released nearly 30,000 more pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. 'Jeffrey Epstein Timeline: How the Palm Beach County Case Led to 15 More Years of Sex Abuse'. 'Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich'.

A 100,000-gallon sewage spill has closed Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, L.A. County officials said. Visitors should avoid ocean water and any wet sand for at least three quarters of a mile upstream or downstream from the beach, the county public health department said in a release. A sewage discharge from a manhole in Carson caused the closure, said L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn in an X post. AdvertisementThe beach will remain closed until the health department determines the water meets health standards, it said. Elevated bacteria levels in ocean water may cause illness, especially in children and the elderly,” the advisory warned.

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Zack Polanski issued a Christmas message yesterday that demanded the country solve the problem of small boats crossing the English Channel. But in a hostile environment, which is what we have in the UK, policy detail has to follow pretty quickly, and I am not sure that the Greens yet have that policy framework in place. But unless we name the reason for change and then promote it, showing that it is technically possible, change cannot happen. I think Zack Polanski was talking yesterday about a politics of care. My argument is that we can also have an economics of care to support it, provided we meet the necessary conditions.

Oscar Villanueva holds a sign outside El Capitan Entertainment Centre in Los Angeles, where the late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is staged, on Sept. 18. Jimmy Kimmel swapped his suit and late-night desk for a cardigan and Christmas living room scene as he shared with British viewers an important holiday message: “Tyranny is booming over here.”Kimmel appeared on public broadcaster Channel 4 Thursday to deliver an “alternative Christmas message,” counter programming to the British monarch’s annual televised address. Kimmel’s message focused on his battle with President Trump, who reveled in his talk show’s September suspension. He attributed the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to the “millions and millions of people” who fought to get him back on the air in the name of free speech. Past hosts of the alternative Christmas message, which began in 1993, include Edward Snowden, Jesse Jackson and a deepfake of Queen Elizabeth II.