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Wikipedia, wrapped. Here are 2023’s most-viewed articles on the internet’s encyclopedia

Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 10:27 am

( ) -q-22- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “seemingly everywhere today.”

Remember what you searched for in 2023?

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The second most-read article on Wikipedia in 2023 was the annual list of deaths, which sees high traffic year after year. Meanwhile, the 2023 Cricket World Cup took third place.

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VERBATIM: Turns out…Wikipedia has the receipts. English Wikipedia raked in more than 84 billion views this year. That’s according to numbers collected by the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit behind the free, publicly edited online encyclopedia. And the most popular article was about ChatGPT…the AI chatbot that’s seemingly everywhere today.

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Danish union to take action against Tesla in solidarity with Swedes demanding collective bargainingTue, Dec 5, 2023 at 10:25 am
US unveils global strategy to commercialize fusion as source of clean energy during COP28Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 9:54 am
Europe’s world-leading AI rules face do-or-die momentMon, Dec 4, 2023 at 12:02 pm

Greg Clugston SRN News White House correspondent

Biden’s job approval hovers at 40 percent – RealClearPolitics

Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 7:05 am

President Biden continues to draw low job approval numbers. According to the RealClearPolitics average of polls, 40 percent of Americans approve of Joe Biden’s job performance while nearly 56 percent disapprove. Recent public opinion surveys continue to show low approval ratings fueled by unhappiness over the president’s handling of the economy. With only 40 percent approval, Mr. Biden trails Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush at the same point in their first term in office.

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U.S. blames Iran for Yemen’s attacks on vessels in Red SeaMon, Dec 4, 2023 at 4:11 pm
U.S. urges Israeli, Hamas negotiators to restart ceasefire talksMon, Dec 4, 2023 at 4:00 pm
ND Gov. Burgum ends 2024 GOP bid for White HouseMon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:11 pm

Bob Agnew SRN News U.S. Senate correspondent

Graham Warns No Aid To Ukraine, Israel Without Border Reforms

Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 10:47 am

GOP Senator Lindsey Graham is warning Democrats there will be no deal on foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel until they address the crisis at the southern border. Senator Graham using his opening remarks at the Judiciary Committee’s annual FBI oversight hearing to complain that while Democrats may take serious aid to Ukraine and Israel, they’re “playing games” with the U.S. border crisis. Graham says there will not be enough Republican votes to pass an foreign aid bill that ignores real and present danger at the southern U.S. border.

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FBI Director Wray To Testify Before Senate Judiciary CommitteeTue, Dec 5, 2023 at 5:00 am
Senate To Get Classified Briefing On Ukraine, Israel, Funding Bill.Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 4:02 pm
Florida Senator Scott Demands Answers On FSU Exclusion From PlayoffsMon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:35 pm

Bernie Bennett SRN News U.S. House correspondent

Michael Harrington SRN News religion desk editor

Jews around the world will begin celebrating Hanukkah on Thursday

Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 9:26 am

Jews around the world will begin celebrating Hanukkah on Thursday

VERBATIM: It will be a somber occasion this year, with with the Hamas attack on Israel in October and the on-going hostilities in the Holy Land. Hanukkah tells the story of God’s faithfulness to the Jewish people in one of their darkest hours and many Jews will be thinking about that as they begin lighting their candles on Thursday night. In many communities across the U.S. and other countries, large menorahs will be lit in public places. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

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