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Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is warning that Border Patrol agents will “lose control of the border” if Title 42 is allowed to end in the coming weeks — just as he is floating an immigration compromise which would extend the Trump-era public health order in exchange for a pathway to citizenship for two million illegal immigrants.Tillis spoke on “America’s Newsroom” on Thursday, as Title 42 — which allows for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the southern border due to the COVID-19 pandemic — is due to expire as a result of a court order on Dec. 21. Both Republicans…

The upcoming National Cabinet meeting is expected to cover the cost-of-living crisis, with talks of compensation for households and businesses.The New South Wales government are willing to introduce a price cap on coal even though it will reduce the royalties the state will receive. Source: Sky News

Finding love off the beach! Tia Booth may have not realized it at the time, but she met The One in Taylor Mock before she even returned to Bachelor Nation for a second stint in Paradise. Fans met the Arkansas native on season 22 of The Bachelor. While she didn’t find love with Arie Luyendyk Jr. on the 2018 season, she appeared on season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise later that year. At the time, Booth was attempting to work things out with Colton Underwood, her ex who competed on Becca Kufrin’s season 14 of The Bachelorette. Booth and Underwood,…

Nick Kyrgios admits he is feeling the pressure of expectation on his shoulders as he prepares for the Australian Open – where he hopes to win his first ever Grand Slam.The world No. 22 has put himself in the conversation as one of those expected to go far in Melbourne after a stunning season in 2022.Kyrgios started the year with an Australian Open doubles title alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis before going onto reach the Wimbledon men’s singles final – where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic.Davis Cup’What’s best for me’ – Kyrgios on opting for Diriyah event over Davis Cup10 HOURS…

Bourbon brand Jim Beam is offering what could possibly be the weirdest gift for the holidays — hug-simulating pajamas. The unisex red flannel “Kentucky Hug” PJ set looks like your basic comfy plaid pajamas, with one exception. There’s a removable panel that fits around the neck and shoulders. When activated, it applies pressure to those areas in a way that’s meant to mimic a real-life hug. Super quirky? Sure. But should you find yourself away from loved ones this Christmas, perhaps missing their company alongside a bottle of Jim Beam, at least you can oddly give yourself a hug. “The…

A group of international scientists have recovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in northern Greenland. In research published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the group said that biological communities inhabiting the Arctic during the late Pliocene and early Pleistocene epochs remain poorly known because fossils are rare. With animal fossils hard to find, the researchers extracted environmental DNA from soil samples, including the genetic material that organisms shed into their surroundings.Researchers were able to get genetic information out of the small, damaged bits of DNA using the latest technology –…

Thundersnow hit Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with schools closing and delays on the road. The Met Office said cold conditions are set to continue, with yellow weather warnings in place across the UKVideo LoadingVideo UnavailableThe video will auto-play soon8CancelPlay nowParts of Britain recorded sub-zero temperatures today with schools being forced to close and motorists facing chaos on the road. In Aberdeenshire, Scotland, there were reports of thundersnow – described as a snowy thunderstorm – and cold weather is set to continue over the next few days. When thunderstorms form in wintry conditions they can sometimes give rise to heavy downpours of snow.…

Former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials who were involved in the effort to bring “Merchant of Death” Viktor Bout to justice have characterized his trade to Russia for WNBA star Brittney Griner’s freedom as a “disgrace” and a “grave threat” to U.S national security. Griner, who has been held prisoner in Russia since February, was released Thursday with applause from Biden administration officials. But former DEA officials had previously spoken out against trading Bout, a convicted Russian arms dealer, for her release, and at least one former DEA special agent in charge, Derek Maltz, condemned the news as a “blow to…

Two people — including a 16-year-old boy — fell three floors down an elevator shaft at a Bronx Target Thursday morning, officials said. A 911 caller reported that the teen and a 20-year-old man had plummeted down the shaft at 700 Exterior Street around 11 a.m. — sparking a massive emergency response, officials said. The FDNY found that the teen had fallen on top of the elevator car but the older man fell down to the bottom of the shaft, Deputy Assistant Chief John Sarrocco said at a press conference. Rescue teams carried out one of the people that fell…

The Bitcoin-focused development and infrastructure firm Blockstream is seeking fresh funds at a valuation that “may be below $1 billion,” or about 70% lower than its most recent funding round in 2021, according to a Bloomberg report.Blockstream’s valuation has likely been impacted by the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, as well as the generally bearish sentiment in the bitcoin and crypto markets, the report said, citing “people familiar with the matter.”Valued at $3.2bn in 2021The firm, which is led by the Bitcoin pioneer and cryptographer Adam Back, was valued at $3.2bn during its latest funding round last year, when it…