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1️⃣ Pay more, get less

Black Friday once again proved that Americans are willing to shop when they spot bargains, and the retail sales numbers are encouraging. But there’s a disturbing trend: People are spending more but getting less .

2️⃣ Holiday nightmare

A college freshman was looking forward to flying home to Texas for Thanksgiving to see her parents and two younger sisters. But moments before she boarded her flight , federal immigration officials arrested the 19-year-old and deported her instead.

3️⃣ Drying up

Iran is grappling with a

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