Angelique Kerber to miss US Open after announcing pregnancy

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Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during congressional visit to Luxembourg
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was injured and admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg while on a congressional delegation trip to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a Pelosi spokesperson said.
AFP
South Korean president faces second impeachment vote as thousands rally
Thousands took to the streets of South Korea's capital Saturday in rival rallies for and against President Yoon Suk Yeol, hours ahead of an impeachment vote over his failed martial law bid.The main opposition Democratic Party on Saturday said a vote for impeachment was the "only way" to "safeguard the Constitution, the rule of law, democracy and South Korea's future".
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Thai police detain 2 suspects after a bomb in a border province killed 3 and injured scores
Thai police on Saturday said two suspects were in custody as authorities investigated a bombing in the north that killed at least three people and injured dozens of others. An explosive device was thrown into a crowd during an outdoor performance at an annual festival in Umphang town in Tak province, which borders Myanmar, on Friday just before midnight, according to the Association of the Umphang Rescue Groups. Local police said at least 48 people were injured and that police have not yet pressed charges against the suspects as the investigation is ongoing.
TODAY
Easy meal-prep meals: avocado cream pasta, sheet-pan shrimp fajitas and more
Try our weekly Start TODAY meal plan for the week of December 16. Get dietitian-created, healthy meal and recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
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Young activists take on a government agency in a Florida climate lawsuit
A group of young people in Florida say they believe the state’s continued reliance on fossil fuels is a violation of their constitutional rights and are suing the state agency that regulates public utilities in the hopes of forcing the energy companies to transition toward renewable energy sources. The case is one in a string of lawsuits filed by kids and teenagers across the U.S. in recent years as climate activists turn to the courts for action. Additional plaintiffs joined the lawsuit against the Florida Public Service Commission this week after it was initially filed in October.
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The Detroit area's many Syrians are celebrating Assad's overthrow and planning long-delayed visits
Nizam Abazid is gleefully planning his first trip in decades to Syria, where he grew up. Rama Alhoussaini was only 6 years old when her family moved to the U.S., but she's excited about the prospect of introducing her three kids to relatives they've never met in person. “As of Saturday night, the Assad regime is no longer in power,” Alhoussaini, 31, said through tears Tuesday at one of the Detroit-area school and day care facilities her family operates.
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A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. With Assad gone, the militant group based in Lebanon is even weaker. Hezbollah was dealt a major blow during 14 months of war with Israel.
CNN
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
Israel wasted no time after Bashar al-Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, destroying the navy, and taking out, it claims, 90% of Syria’s known surface-to-air missiles.
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What we know about the drones spotted in New Jersey and other states
Mysterious drones have been showing up in the skies above New Jersey and other states for weeks, confounding residents and prompting lawmakers to call for more answers as to what exactly is going on.
AFP
Georgia ruling party set to install loyalist president amid constitutional crisis
Georgia's ruling party is set to appoint a far-right loyalist as president on Saturday in a controversial election process, as thousands of people again prepared to take to the streets in pro-EU protests.Rallies are scheduled for Saturday morning, when Georgian Dream is set to install former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as president in a controversial election process.
AFP
South Korean president faces second impeachment vote
South Korean lawmakers vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, in a second parliamentary showdown that remains too close to call.And should the vote fail, Yoon can still face "legal responsibility" for the martial law bid, Kim Hyun-jung, a researcher at the Korea University Institute of Law, told AFP. "This is clearly an act of insurrection," she said.
AFP
Yoon fans steadfast as S. Korean leader faces impeachment
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shared dark conspiracy theories and braved freezing weather in downtown Seoul on Saturday ahead of an impeachment vote that could remove their leader from office.Conspiracy theories flourished on South Korean social media long before the martial law declaration.
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Mother of suspect in CEO's killing told police person of interest could be her son, sources say
The family of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO had reported him missing last month, and his mother told police her son could be the person seen in surveillance photos one day before his arrest, law enforcement sources told NBC News.
TODAY
89 family quotes to share with the people you love most
Use these family quotes to show love when you're thankful for family, including short quotes, blessed family quotes and funny family quotes to make you laugh.
CNN
Pelosi admitted to hospital after fall on stairs in Luxembourg
Rep. Nancy Pelosi was admitted to a hospital after she “sustained an injury during an official engagement” in Luxembourg, but is continuing to work, a spokesperson said.
Associated Press
As Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants, it reckons with its own history in the trade
When Nadege Anelka first came to the West African country of Benin from her home island of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the Caribbean, the 57-year-old travel agent said she had a feeling of deja vu. Feeling at home in Benin, Anelka decided to settle there last July and open a travel agency. The new law is part of a broader effort by Benin to reckon with its own historical role in the slave trade.
Reuters
US general discusses Syria, other regional issues in Israel visit
A top U.S. military officer visited Israel from Wednesday to Friday, meeting with Israeli defense officials and discussing the situation in Syria, among other regional topics, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. Army General Michael Kurilla, CENTCOM's commander, met Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, along with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, CENTCOM said.
NBC News
Texas sues New York doctor for telemedicine prescription of abortion pills
Texas sued a New York physician for prescribing a woman abortion pills, according to a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
CBS News
New details emerge about man charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Luigi Mangione is charged in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
TODAY
Christina Haack cries to Tarek El Moussa about how kids told her to leave ex Josh Hall
Christina Haack got emotional when she recalled her breakup with Josh Hall to her ex Tarek El Moussa in a preview clip of their new show "The Flip Off."

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