Supermoon.

Rapprochement.

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1. The year’s last supermoon, also known as the beaver moon, will illuminate skies worldwide this week. (Source: washingtonpost.com)

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2. The last supermoon of 2022:

(Istanbul, Turkey: The Sturgeon full moon rises next to Istanbul's Camlica Mosque. Photo by Chris McGrath, Getty Images)

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3. Republicans won control of the House of Representatives yesterday, according to a projection by the Associated Press, handing the party a sweep and ushering in a new era in Washington. With the presidency, the Senate and the House in hand, the Republican Party has a powerful governing trifecta. President-elect Donald Trump and his close ally, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) have promised an overhaul of the federal government and profound changes to domestic and foreign policy. “We’re going to raise an America First banner above this place,” Johnson said, gesturing to the Capitol dome during a news conference earlier this week. (Source: washingtonpost.com)