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A 9-year-old girl who wanted a Trump tattoo was talked into a flag instead. Now, the artist is defending his work

The tattoo artist said he made an exception for the 9-year-old because of her family’s tradition of getting tattoos

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New Orleans hires former New York police czar amid investigations into security after terror attack

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says she has hired former New York Police Commissioner William J

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New Orleans hires former New York police czar amid investigations into security after terror attack

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says she has hired former New York Police Commissioner William J

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What the papers say – January 9

Here are the biggest stories leading Thursday’s front pages.

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Gov. Andy Beshear rails against acrimony of national politics in calling for common sense governing

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has railed against the acrimony of national politics in his annual State of the Commonwealth speech

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Longshoremen reach tentative agreement with ports, shippers, averting a potential strike

U.S. longshoremen have reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy

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Moment newborn baby is found on migrant boat off coast of Canary Islands

Mother gave birth to a baby boy while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, rescue teams say

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‘All Gone’: Actor James Woods breaks down in tears recounting destruction of home in California fire

At least five are dead and thousands of structures are in ruin as several wildfires burn through Southern California

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Teen with gun arrested at Georgia high school that was scene of deadly shooting months ago, cops say

The student allegedly brought a gun to the same Georgia high school where a September shooting killed two teachers

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Trump and Justice Alito spoke just hours before urging Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing

The president-elect called the conservative justice the night before a last-ditch demand to stop his sentencing in New York

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Monstrous wildfires blanket Southern California with smoky air, threatening the health of millions

Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality advisories

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Millions of brits scroll online the moment they wake up, data reveals

A third of Brits are planning to reduce their screen time as part of their new year’s resolutions

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Major study reveals how long people with dementia live after diagnosis

Roughly 13% of people move to a nursing home in the year after diagnosis

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New weather warnings issued as temperatures set to plummet as low as minus 16C

Temperatures are set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

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Producing food is ‘primary purpose’ of farming, Environment Secretary says

A speech by Steve Reed will outline measures to boost sector profits in the wake of protests against the Government by farmers.

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Optimism among finance firms weakens as they brace for cost hit, finds CBI

Levels of optimism across the financial services sector declined at the fastest pace since September 2022, the survey found.

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3,500 electric vehicles ordered by BT

The purchase is the UK’s largest ever commercial electric vehicle fleet order, said the telecoms giant.

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Rayner pledges to ‘make work pay’ in Scotland ahead of visit to Glasgow

Research by the UK Government found workers in central Scotland will see the biggest boost to their wages as a result of the Employment Rights Bill.

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Royal Mail to issue new stamps based on classic British sitcom

There will be 12 to collect in total

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Food prices to rise by 4.2% this year amid increased costs, industry warns

The BRC said there was ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ amid higher national insurance, National Living Wage and packaging costs.

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Majority of students oppose Government’s decision to raise tuition fees – poll

But the increase in maintenance support has made the move ‘more palatable’, a think tank has suggested.

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Belfast venues to get rid of single-use plastic cups in innovative pilot

The rollout of reusable cups across multiple entertainment venues is the first of its kind across Ireland or the UK.

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Robot-guided ‘smart biopsy’ technique tested on patients in UK first

Medics used advanced MRI scans to identify different areas of tumours.

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Keir Starmer warned many family farms ‘won’t survive to see government’s plans to help boost profits’

National Farmers’ Union urged ministers to ‘pause and consult’ Rachel Reeves’ Budget changes

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It's not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

Here's what experts say is turning Southern California's speedy wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration that is defying the calendar

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