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10:25 AM ET, December 31, 2022

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ABC News:
Barbara Walters, trailblazing TV icon, dies at 93  —  The pioneering TV news broadcaster was the first female anchor in evening news.  —  Barbara Walters, the trailblazing television news broadcaster and longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent who shattered the glass ceiling and became …
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Alessandra Stanley / New York Times:
Barbara Walters, a First Among TV Newswomen, Is Dead at 93  —  She broke barriers for women as a co-host of the “Today” show, a network evening news anchor and a creator of “The View,” all while gaining her own kind of celebrity.  —  Barbara Walters, who broke barriers for women …
New York Times:
Pope Benedict XVI Dies  —  Updates: Pope Francis Will Preside Over Benedict's Funeral on Thursday … The first pope to step down in six centuries dies in retirement.  —  Pope Benedict XVI, the eminent German theologian and conservative enforcer of Roman Catholic Church doctrine who broke …
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Nicole Winfield / Associated Press:
Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95  —  Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday.  He was 95.
New York Times:
The ‘Red Wave’ Washout: How Skewed Polls Fed a False Election Narrative  —  The errant surveys spooked some candidates into spending more money than necessary, and diverted help from others who otherwise had a fighting chance of winning.  —  Senator Patty Murray, a Democrat …
Politico:
Trump taxes show foreign income from more than a dozen countries  —  Donald Trump's tax returns show the former president received income from more than a dozen countries during his time in office, highlighting a string of potential conflicts of interest.  —  Trump's returns …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Raw Story and Insider
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Washington Post:
House panel releases Trump tax returns in another setback for former president
Los Angeles Times:
Trump's tax returns are out. Here's how he was able to pay so little — so often
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Sarah D. Wire / Los Angeles Times:
Jan. 6 committee is running out of time. Key documents may soon be locked away for decades
Discussion: CNN
Associated Press:
Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania  —  Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer, was detained in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape, an official said Friday.  Tate, a British citizen who previously was banned …
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New York Times:
Andrew Tate Is Detained in Romania in Human Trafficking Investigation
Gary D. Robertson / Associated Press:
AG: Meadows won't face voter fraud charges in North Carolina  —  Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff to President Donald Trump, won't face voter fraud charges related to his 2020 registration and absentee vote in North Carolina, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
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Dianne Gallagher / CNN:
North Carolina officials will not charge Mark Meadows with voter fraud  —  The North Carolina Department of Justice announced Friday that there was “not sufficient evidence” to bring charges against against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and his wife, Debra Meadows, over allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
Dan Primack / Axios:
Fidelity slashes Twitter value by 56%  —  Fidelity slashed its carrying value of Twitter by 56% during the first month of Elon Musk's ownership, according to a new disclosure.  —  Driving the news: Fidelity was among the group of outside investors that helped Musk finance his $44 billion takeover …
Discussion: TechCrunch and Political Wire
New York Times:
A Charity Tied to the Supreme Court Offers Donors Access to the Justices  —  The Supreme Court Historical Society has raised more than $23 million in the last two decades, much of it from lawyers, corporations and special interests.  —  In some years, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. does the honors.
Discussion: Al Jazeera and Politico
John Hanna / Associated Press:
FEC levies $30K penalty tied to Kobach's 2020 US Senate bid  —  Incoming Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach agreed to help pay a $30,000 penalty to resolve a federal complaint over the improper use of a group's email list during his unsuccessful 2020 campaign for the U.S. Senate.
New York Post:
Shameless George!  Santos plans ‘questionable’ fundraiser off swearing-in  —  Public backlash is not stopping Long Island and Queens Rep.-elect George Santos from trying to milk still-loyal supporters for money when he gets sworn into office on Jan. 3.  —  The 34-year-old Republican …
NBC News:
Idaho murders live updates: Suspect arrested in the killings of 4 college students  —  28-year-old man arrested in connection with Idaho college killings  —  Police in Pennsylvania arrested a suspect Friday in the slayings of four University of Idaho students, law enforcement sources told NBC News.
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Fox News:
Idaho murders: Suspect arrested in killings of 4 university students, law enforcement source says
 
 
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Stephen Burgen / The Guardian:
Exiled chief rabbi says Jews should leave Russia while they can
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Jan. 6 transcripts detail numerous warning signs of potential for violence before Capitol attack
Discussion: NPR and Raw Story
David McCabe / New York Times:
An Architect of Biden's Antitrust Push Is Leaving the White House
Kim Chandler / Associated Press:
Alabama to allow concealed guns without permit in 2023
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Gothamist
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: White House sending Jake Sullivan to Israel for talks with Netanyahu
Discussion: The Times of Israel
 Earlier Items: 
Wall Street Journal:
Sam Bankman-Fried Likely to Plead Not Guilty to Fraud Charges
Grace Segers / New Republic:
The Democrats' Failure of the Year: Letting the Expanded Child Tax Credit Die
Discussion: The Hill
Travis Fain / WRAL-TV:
Butterfield leaving Congress a few days early for DC law firm
The Intercept:
Hacked Russian Files Reveal Propaganda Agreement With China
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager
 
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