Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, announced in a press conference on Tuesday that the long-standing policy requiring most passengers to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints nationwide is no longer in effect.

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Strands hint and theme for January 29. Today’s Theme: Show of Hands Theme’s hint: The term refers to a performer, who leverages his hands or strings to control objects and entertain people.

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