It's 'the Biggest Win for Our Movement to End Wokeness' (Newser Morning 8)

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November 26, 2024     "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." —Robert Frost   1 Amateur Sleuth: I Found DB Cooper's Parachute It's been more than half a century since DB Cooper entered crime lore by parachuting out of a plane he hijacked in the Northwest, and an amateur sleuth thinks he has cracked the case thanks to the discovery of a telltale parachute, reports Cowboy State Daily. Keep reading   2 It's 'the Biggest Win for Our Movement to End Wokeness' Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists. Keep reading   From our sponsors This Smart Plug Might Be the Best Black Friday Purchase Learn why everyone in the US is snapping up this new Smart Power Meter that slashes electric bills by automatically turning devices on and off and connects to Siri, Alexa, Google Home to turn your regular electric appliances into smart appliances. With a 50% discount, it's the perfect purchase for this Black Friday. KEEP READING   At a Glance Thick smoke, flames, and debris erupt from an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in Tayouneh, Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants could be reached "within days." Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday there remain "points to finalize" and any deal requires agreement from the government. But he said "we are close to a deal." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Keep reading   3 Car Found in Georgia Pond May Solve 1980 Mystery A New York couple disappeared in 1980—and now a car similar to the one they were driving when they vanished has been found submerged in a Georgia pond, with human remains inside. Keep reading   4 Biden Backs Medicare, Medicaid 'Game Changer' for Obese Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning, per the AP. Keep reading   5 34 Years Later, Blue Man Group's NYC Run Is Ending The Blue Man Group started performing off-Broadway in New York City more than three decades ago. Keep reading   6 Kim Dotcom Suffers 'Serious Stroke,' Lawyers Say Kim Dotcom, the internet entrepreneur fighting deportation from New Zealand to the United States on charges relating to his file-sharing website Megaupload, has suffered a "serious stroke," a post on his X account said Monday. Keep reading     7 Judge Holds Up Infowars Sale A bankruptcy judge wants an evidentiary hearing as the next step in deciding whether to let the sale of Infowars to the Onion go through. Keep reading   8 Trump Lays Out Details of His Tariff Plan President-elect Trump is getting specific about his tariff plans, in what the Wall Street Journal says is "the clearest indication since his election victory that he plans to follow through on [his] tough campaign rhetoric." Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Osprey Grounded After Flames Spotted on White House Trip See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Nov. 26, 1791, President George Washington held his first full Cabinet meeting. In attendance were Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2017: Franken: I'm 'Embarrassed and Ashamed'   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved