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Day: December 20, 2024
The federal government will likely remain open as lawmakers on both sides banned together to avoid a shutdown.
The House voted on Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill in a bid to avert a shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline.

At least two people are dead and 60 people have been injured, local officials said. Latest updates.
Seniors at Portland’s Benson Polytechnic High School began the holiday break with an early gift: a pair of limited-edition sneakers, courtesy of the rapper Aminé, an alum of the school’s radio program. The sneakers are a collaboration between Aminé and New Balance and pay homage to Benson’s royal blue and orange school colors. The heel and tongue of the shoes have subtle design touches that …
A new greeting display is operational at Jacksonville International Airport ahead of the holidays. A “hologram” of Mayor Donna Deegan debuted Thursday as a $30,000 investment.

One woman describes how her boyfriend was dragged away from her after being hit by the car being used as a weapon.
Paramedics say cold weather foot injuries are especially common for unsheltered people, and the number one request they receive is for socks.
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made the longest fair catch free kick in NFL history at the end of the second quarter against the Broncos on Thursday night. Dicker made the 57-yard kick on the rarely-used play. It allows a team that just made a fair catch to try for a field goal — without the opponent trying to block it. Los Angeles Cha…