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45 Amazing Business Ideas to Consider in 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 December 09, 2023 | [Read Online]( Good morning. It's Saturday, Dec. 09, and we're covering Bowman’s new remarks, vetoing resolutions, the best NFL odds, and much more. First time reading? Sign up here. American Fact of the Day! Liberty Bell has a typo on it: The Liberty Bell is one of the most iconic artefacts from the American independence and if you look closely, you’ll spot a spelling mistake! The world ‘Pennsylvania’ is spelled incorrectly by today’s standards, but it was actually an accepted form of spelling at the time the bell was engraved. Breaking Updates Bowman's New Remarks About Fire Alarm Get Nuked by Lawler, Then He Steps in It on Antisemitism Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) was [censured by the House on December 7, for pulling the fire alarm]( as Democrats were trying to delay a vote over a government shutdown. All he got after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor for [pulling the alarm was a three-month probation, a $1,000 fine,](and to apologize to the Capitol Police. Bowman was on CNN with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and addressed the fire alarm question, as well as antisemitism. It did not go well... [Bowman insisted that he didn't pull the fire alarm]( to delay the vote. He claimed his statements were consistent (they weren't), and that he hadn't been charged with an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding. He also said that he pulled it while in a rush to get to a vote. Bowman argued that you can't address the issue of antisemitism without also addressing the issue of Islamophobia. If that wasn't bad enough, he was asked a simple question about the term "from the river to the seat" -- does he think that means genocide? He refuses to give a straight answer... Read more updates [here]( The US Stands Alone, Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution Demanding Israel-Hamas Ceasefire [The United States vetoed a United Nations resolution Friday that demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire]( in Gaza. The U.S. was the lone dissenter, with 13 countries on the Security Council voting for the measure and the United Kingdom abstaining. France and Japan were among those voting in favor. Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood told the council that the resolution was “divorced from reality.” [Before the vote, Wood admitted what so many ceasefire advocates ignore:]( Hamas has no interest in peace, and a ceasefire would “only plant the seeds for the next war.” [The United States is one of the five permanent members]( of the council and, therefore, holds veto power. Erdan thanked America for its support, while also blasting the premise of the resolution. The calls from so many regarding a permanent ceasefire ignore reality. They make it sound like a mutual thing, where both Israel and Hamas would put down their weapons, but in reality we all know that it would only be Israel standing down. [Hamas has no intention of making peace with the Jewish state,]( and if Israel backs off, the terrorists will just wait for their next opportunity to create more carnage. The situation in Gaza is indeed tragic, and civilians are getting killed in the battle. But the U.N. Security Council and the myriad groups calling for a ceasefire keep leaving out one thing: Hamas could negotiate one in five minutes. Read more updates [here]( American Sports & Culture Victor Wembanyama's historic 20-game start on par with some of greatest big men ever Wemby also became the youngest player in history to record a 20/20 game NFL Week 14 Odds: Moneylines, Spreads & Totals | Best NFL Odds This Week Olney: Ohtani's secretive free agency is a shame for the sport Ohtani's free agency could have been fun -- a celebration of baseball. Instead, there is silence and threats. This is a loss for Ohtani -- and for baseball. American Business & Markets Money Market vs. Short-Term Bonds: What's the Difference? Short-term bonds typically yield higher interest rates than money market funds, so the potential to earn more income over time is greater. But they come with some risk. 45 Amazing Home Based Business Ideas to Consider in 2023 Working from home can be rewarding and fun. But what are the best home based business ideas in 2023? Here's everything you need to know. American Politics Social media influencers may affect more than voter opinions | Penn State University Social media influencers may cause political parties to moderate their policy positions in general elections. Elon Musk's X sideshow is subtly hurting Tesla Despite Musk's notoriety and inflammatory comments, Tesla is humming along. But all of the distractions like X/Twitter are actually having some effects, key investors say. Citizen watchdogs eye Congress' 'killing it' approach to stock trading A senator could vote for an infrastructure bill, then buy stock in concrete. Or they could sit on the Armed Services Committee and trade in defense contractors stock. What are Some Examples of Monopolistic Markets? Many utilities in the U.S. are monopolistic markets. 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