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Jury Awards $98.65 Million to Family of Man Killed by Former Dallas Police Officer

New York Times A jury in federal court concluded that a white police officer used excessive force and violated the constitutional rights of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man, in 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/botham-jean-guyger-texas-police-killing-trial.html

Tom’s of Maine issued warning over bacteria found in toothpaste products

Washington Post The FDA issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after an inspection found tainted water samples as well as a “black mold-like substance” at one of its plants. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/21/toms-toothpaste-fda-warning-maine/

Democrat Tammy Baldwin details recipe for running in a swing state after victory in Trump-won Wisconsin

Fox News Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., successfully won re-election in Wisconsin all while President-elect Donald Trump simultaneously flipped the state back to red in the presidential election. As to how she did it, the Democrat attributes much of her win to her “72-county strategy.” Baldwin made sure during her campaign to traverse the entire state,…

Trump team ‘confident’ Senate Republicans will approve cabinet selections

Fox News President-elect Trump’s team is confident that Senate Republicans will approve his cabinet selection – despite some of the picks raising eyebrows from Republicans and Democrats alike. A Trump transition official confirmed to Fox News that the president-elect is “confident that Senate Republicans will hold the line.” “President Trump is confident that Senate Republicans…

Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel

New York Times The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/politics/senate-israel-weapons.html

Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth

New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/politics/police-report-sexual-assault-claim-hegseth.html

Canada’s Liberal Government Agrees to Exempt Sales Tax on Some Goods, Services

Wall Street Journal Canada’s minority Liberal government is expected to deliver financial breaks for households aimed at helping cash-strapped consumers and rekindling activity. https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-liberal-government-agrees-to-exempt-sales-tax-on-some-goods-services-18353b30

The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut’s Airport

Wall Street Journal Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hair-raising-stakes-of-flying-into-beiruts-airport-d6bedf66

‘Potato cartel’ mashed competition to raise french fry prices, lawsuits say

Washington Post Several antitrust lawsuits accused top producers of conspiring to raise prices of frozen potato products, like french fries. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/20/potato-cartel-price-fixing-lawsuit/

Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ effort to block weapons sales to Israel

Fox News An effort by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to block certain U.S. weapons sales to Israel was overwhelmingly rejected by the U.S. Senate Wednesday evening. Sanders’ joint resolution of disapproval, which was supported by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.; and Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., intended to stop the White House’s…