AWOL Congresswoman Found in 'Memory Care' Home (Newser Sunday Summary)

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December 22, 2024     If You Only Read One Thing AWOL Congresswoman Found in 'Memory Care' Home A newspaper in Texas that went looking for a congresswoman who seemed to have vanished from Capitol Hill months ago has discovered that she's been living in a "memory care" facility for seniors. Keep reading   Straight Outta DC Shutdown Vote Suggests What's in Store for Trump Now that the dust has settled on the shutdown drama in Washington, one theme in coverage has emerged: President-elect Trump tested the limits of his political clout with the right flank of his party and was quickly rebuffed. Keep reading   On the World Stage The Economist Picks Its Country of the Year The Economist has selected its 2024 country of the year, and the honor goes to a nation that overthrew its autocratic leader. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper The US Navy Just Shot Down One of Its Own Jets Two US Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident, the US military said. Keep reading   Wild Card 'The Collapse of Society Is ... Imminent' At the start of dinner with his guests, Ben Green offers this pick-me-up of a toast: "We're here because it's already too late," he tells them. Keep reading   From our sponsors Start Speaking a New Language in 3 Weeks Whether you're studying abroad, dreaming of future travel, or just feeling the itch to learn something new this fall, now's the time to start speaking a new language with Babbel. From Spanish and French to Italian, the Babbel method focuses on learning through speaking. With just 10 minutes a day, you could start having actual conversations in 3 weeks. Sunday Summary readers can use this exclusive link to get up to 55% off today! Get up to 55% off today!   And Don't Overlook... The IRS Might Be Sending You $1.4K The IRS announced Friday that it will distribute $2.4 billion in "special payments" to 1 million people who missed out on federal stimulus checks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep reading Blake Lively Accuses Co-Star of Sexual Harassment Actor Blake Lively has filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department accusing her director and co-star on the film It Ends With Us of sexual harassment on the set and a campaign to destroy her reputation. Keep reading Report Suggests Biden Aides Shielded His Decline The Wall Street Journal is out with a deeply reported story about how aides to President Biden have gone to unusual lengths to manage what the piece describes as his "diminished" capabilities throughout his presidency. Keep reading It's an Art World Mystery: Who Has This Van Gogh? It's not so much a whodunnit as a where-is-it, the "it" being a lost masterpiece of Vincent van Gogh. Keep reading Beloved Christmas Nut Is 'Virtually Extinct' in US It's been a very long time since vendors sold the American chestnut on city sidewalks. Keep reading     How You Voted This Week 68% Hilarious Jets Owner Reportedly Killed Trade Over Madden Rating 66% Intriguing Navajo Nation Faces Upheaval as President Cleared 89% Depressing Minnesota Animal Rescue Turns Into Disturbing Discovery 96% Brilliant Kids Get to Hop a Flight to the North Pole 75% Scary CPSC: Stop Using These 'Extremely Dangerous' Firepits 85% Ridiculous More Colleges Teaching Students to Be Influencers     This Week's 6 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