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Man arrested for supplying drugs to Liam Payne: Argentine police
Argentine police on Friday arrested one of the two men accused of supplying drugs to British singer Liam Payne before he fell to his death from his third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires.Paiz, 24, is accused of supplying Payne with drugs two days before his death.
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Soldier who died by suicide in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan
The highly decorated Special Forces soldier who died by suicide in a Cybertruck explosion on New Years Day confided to a former girlfriend — who had served as an Army nurse — that he faced significant pain and exhaustion that she says were key symptoms of traumatic brain injury. Matthew Livelsberger, 37, was a five-time Bronze Star recipient, including one with a V device for valor under fire. In them he opened up about exhaustion, pain that kept him awake at night and reliving violence from his deployment in Afghanistan.
USA TODAY
'A true miracle': 7-year-old boy survives 5 days in lion-infested game park in Zimbabwe
A 7-year-old boy is alive after surviving five days in a lion-infested game park in Matusadona National Park.
AFP
Trump-backed Republican Johnson elected speaker of US House
Republican Mike Johnson was returned as speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with the crucial backing of incoming president Donald Trump, ending a bitter standoff that threatened to see the 2025 session opening in chaos.The speaker wields key influence in Washington by presiding over House business and is second in line to the presidency, after the vice president.
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Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn't be jailed. The development nevertheless leaves Trump on course to be the first president to take office convicted of felony crimes. Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided over Trump’s trial, signaled in a written decision that he'd sentence the former and future president to what's known as a conditional discharge, in which a case is closed without jail time, a fine or probation.
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Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data. “A lot of flu out there,” said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Carrie Reed. Of course, there are a number of bugs that cause fever, cough, sore throat and other flu-like symptoms.
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Judge to decide whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court
Attorneys for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss say the former Trump attorney has defied court orders demanding he turn over property and that he should be sanctioned.
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Former hospital worker arrested after 3 premature babies suffer fractures at Virginia intensive care unit
A former hospital worker was arrested in connection with a late 2024 incident that left three babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Virginia's Henrico Doctors’ Hospital with "unexplainable fractures," according to officials.
USA TODAY
How much alcohol is too much? What to know as officials push for cancer warnings on labels
The Office of the Surgeon General recommended adding cancer warnings to alcoholic drinks. How many drinks is too much?
USA TODAY
DOJ: Oklahoma violated federal laws protecting people with behavioral issues
DOJ rips Oklahoma City police and says state isn't doing enough to prevent unnecessary hospitalization of people with behavioral health disabilities.
Associated Press
Consumer protection agency sues Walmart, Branch alleging illegal pay practices for gig drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that are part of the discounter's gig program to use costly deposit accounts to get paid and mispresented how they could access their wages. The agency alleged last week that for approximately two years starting in 2021, Walmart and Branch violated federal law by forcing 1 million drivers on its so-called Spark program to use Branch to get paid and that they would terminate workers who didn't want to use these accounts. Walmart's Spark program uses gig workers who make deliveries from Walmart stores nationwide on so-called “last mile” deliveries.
Time
Johnson Ekes Out Win For Speaker on First Ballot
Trump's endorsement wasn't enough for Johnson to keep House Republicans in line.
AFP
Lebanon minister says working to 'resolve' Syria's new entry restrictions
Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said Friday that Lebanon was working to find a solution with Syria, after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens."Work is underway to resolve the issue of Lebanese citizens being prevented from entering Syria," Mawlawi told AFP. He said Lebanon's General Security agency was in touch with "the Syrian side" to resolve the issue.
NBC News
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted emerges as the late favorite for Vance's Senate seat
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted has emerged as a late and leading contender to succeed JD Vance in the Senate, three Republicans familiar with the process said Friday.
Reuters
Trump complains that US flags will be half-staff on his inauguration day
President-elect Donald Trump complained on Friday that American flags would still be lowered to half-staff in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter during Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration. President Joe Biden ordered flags lowered to half-staff for 30 days from the day of Carter's death on Dec. 29, as is custom when a U.S. president dies.
CNN
Hamas says Gaza deal talks will resume on Friday
An Israeli delegation is expected to arrive in Qatar on Friday to continue negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told CNN on Friday.
Yahoo Finance
Beer and alcohol stocks face bigger challenges as US surgeon general links drinking to cancer risk
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's link of alcohol to cancer risks spills over into Friday's trading session.
CNN
Tim Scott celebrates historic milestone as longest-serving Black US senator
With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will become the longest-serving Black Senator in the United States. Scott will also serve as the first Black Chairman of a Senate standing committee, leading the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, where he previously served as Ranking Member.
CNN
What we know about the suspect in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Despite the symbolism that might be associated with exploding a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, law enforcement officials said Thursday they were still trying to piece together why a five-time Bronze Star recipient and new father would orchestrate the New Year’s Day blast.
Time
Harris to Swear-In Senators Who Refuse to Say Her Name Right
Kamala Harris will swear in new and re-elected members to the Senate on Friday, including some who mispronounced her name and misrepresented her views to voters

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