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    Netanyahu: Gaza cease-fire deal is done and just needs Israeli government approval

    Shorouk Express Setbacks at the eleventh hour threatened to derail the agreement Thursday, with Netanyahu’s office accusing Hamas of trying to “extort last minute concessions.” Israel also launched airstrikes on Gaza overnight on Thursday after the cease-fire had been announced, killing at least 73 people, according to local authorities in Gaza. Along with the release…

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    Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group

    Century-old division retailer Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and brought non-public by Nordstrom members of the family and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal that comes as malls are going through strain from low cost chains and different competitors. Nordstrom shareholders will obtain $24.25 in money for every share of Nordstrom…

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    Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches By Reuters

    By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A spending invoice backed by Donald Trump failed within the U.S. Home of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching authorities shutdown that might disrupt Christmas journey. The vote laid…

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