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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022 / Finely crafted by Lily Herman
*waves* Hello to Tuesday, friends! We’re creeping towards the Thanksgiving holiday here in the States, but we’ve got plenty to cover until then. On the docket: A patriotic turkey pardon, a look at Team USA’s first World Cup match and a random video game character with a huge fanbase. |
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 | News To Know |  | (AP) | - At least 268 people are dead, 1,083 are injured and 151 are still missing following a 5.6-magnitude earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java. Many buildings were razed to the ground, and one woman described her home as “shaking like it was dancing.”
- Long before the tragic Colorado Springs shooting, drag events across the country have faced upticks in threats of violence. Some have even been cancelled due to safety concerns.
- President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys as part of the annual White House tradition. Their names are pretty cheeky: Chocolate and Chip.
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 | Finance For You |  | (Getty) | - Cities like Phoenix, Miami, Atlanta and Tampa grew into popular boomtowns during the pandemic. There’s one looming problem though: With new residents came sky-high inflation.
- Could the Federal Reserve hike interest rates another 0.75 percent? San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly says to definitely not rule it out.
- What can the size of turkeys that Americans are buying this year tell us about the state of the pandemic? It's time for a food-filled econ lesson!
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 | Tech Talk |  | (Getty) | - Good news (to some people, I guess): Elon Musk claims he's done laying off massive numbers of workers at Twitter and is ready to start hiring new folks. Ummm…
- Meta rolled out a series of privacy updates for kids and teens on Facebook and Instagram. The hope is to provide a safer and much more protected online experience.
- I too would like fewer ringless voicemail spam messages, so I’m happy the FCC is cracking down on it. Finally!!!
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| | Entertainment Spotlight |  | (USA Network) | - Reality TV star Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years in prison and 16 months of probation for bank fraud and tax evasion. His wife Julie received a sentence of seven years in prison and 16 months of probation. Perhaps Chrisley didn’t know best…
- The upcoming ‘Indiana Jones’ installment will use new VFX technology to “de-age” franchise star Harrison Ford. He said the process is “a little spooky,” and I agree.
- Annnnnd we have a winner in the latest ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions! Guess who emerged victorious in the end.
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Fantastic Finish | I can’t get over how the Try Guys handled their first new video since group member Ned Fulmer was ousted almost two months ago. They addressed the elephant in the room … literally. |
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