Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 264

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Supreme Court upholds U.S. TikTok ban; Blind college student chosen as color commentator for NBA G League games

ICE planning to ramp up arrests in major U.S. cities after Trump takes office

The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.

Moss Landing lithium battery facility fire continues to burn, evacuations lifted

Authorities in Monterey County, California lifted all evacuations Friday night, one day after a fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities.

"Curious" sailor tried to access Biden's medical records, investigation shows

According to the investigation, obtained by CBS News, "curiosity" drove a Navy corpsman to see if he could access President Biden's medical records on a government computer.

Washington man rescued after going missing on Oregon's Mount Hood

A man from Washington went missing in Oregon while climbing one of the most treacherous mountains in the U.S.

DOJ lawsuit accuses Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful prescriptions

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Walgreens knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.

A look at the divisional round of the NFL playoffs

The NFL divisional round kicks off on Saturday, as eight teams looking to advance to conference championship weekend. It starts in Kansas City, where the Chiefs take on the Houston Texans. That will be followed by a showdown between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. Sunday's final game features two MVP favorites, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens taking on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. CBS Sports NFL writer Shanna McCarriston breaks it down.

Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israel's full cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas. It is expected to go into effect on Sunday.

Rescuers pull survivors and bodies from abandoned South Africa gold mine

A rescue team in South Africa has finished a recovery operation to find more than 200 miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.

First Israeli hostages set to be released after ceasefire deal reached

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect this weekend, with the first hostages expected to be released as soon as Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.