Ex-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell showed up to a QAnon conference in a biker vest and falsely claimed Trump could be 'reinstated' as president

Reuters
South Korea says martial law attempt undercut political momentum with Trump
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Wednesday that President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived bid to impose martial law had created some limitations communicating with the team of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and undercut both sides' political momentum. At a rare joint news conference for foreign media, Cho and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok sought to reassure Seoul's allies and calm market jitters since the martial law attempt that shocked the nation and triggered the biggest political crisis in decades. Cho said Seoul had built a network and communication channels with Trump's campaign that were "stronger than those of any other country", but the martial law order undermined "the political momentum" between the two sides.
Reuters
Trump nominates ex-US Senate candidate Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Herschel Walker, the former football star who he had previously backed for the 2022 Senate race in Georgia, as the U.S. ambassador to The Bahamas, Trump said on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday. Republican Walker lost the 2022 race to Democratic U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock in Georgia. Walker was one of Trump's earliest 2022 endorsements.
Associated Press
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company's first launch attempt ended in an explosion. Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket lifted off from a site in the mountainous prefecture of Wakayama in central Japan. Space One aims to be Japan’s first company to put a satellite into orbit, hoping to boost to Japan’s lagging space industry with a small rocket for an affordable space transport business.
Reuters
Major power outage hits Kenya, affects internet access
Kenya suffered a widespread power outage on Wednesday that affected most of the country, the nation's leading power utility Kenya Power said. The cause of the outage in East Africa's largest economy, which was ongoing as of 0200 GMT, is the latest in a series of recurring power outages the country has faced over the past year. "We will provide an update on the progress of the power restoration process in due course," Kenya Power said, adding that the cause of the outage is yet to be determined.
Associated Press
Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake that killed 14 people and injured more than 200
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation, officials said Wednesday, with the figure expected to rise. Frantic rescue efforts began after the quake hit early on Tuesday afternoon, and rescuers worked through the night to reach people yelling for help from under the rubble, with some dramatically rescued and others still trapped. The earthquake hit at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 miles) and was centered 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands home to about 330,000 people.
AFP
Ex-Taiwan leader says China visit to foster cross-strait peace
Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island.He said he hoped such contact would help to "build a bridge for peace across political danger".
TODAY
Hoda unveils holiday surprise for kids at school where it's 'cool to be kind' — see their priceless reaction
Hoda Kotb surprised students at a New York City school with presents to thank them for their work to spread kindness and run their own toy drive.
NBC News
Congress releases short-term funding bill as deadline nears to avert a holiday shutdown
House Republicans released legislative text of their short-term bill Monday to keep the federal government open until mid-March, just days ahead of a key deadline to prevent a shutdown.
CBS News
Nima Momeni guilty of murder in killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, a verdict reached by a San Francisco jury after seven days of deliberations.
NBC News
Biden says he supports a congressional stock trading ban
President Joe Biden said in an interview that he is in favor of a ban on stock trading by members of Congress, taking a position on an issue that has been the subject of discussion and proposed legislation in recent years.
TODAY
Police identify suspected Wisconsin school shooter as 15-year-old female student
Police identified the suspected shooter who killed a student and a teacher at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin as 15-year-old female student Natalie Rupnow.
AFP
Rescuers hunt for survivors in Vanuatu quake, 14 dead
Rescue teams dug for survivors trapped in crumpled buildings in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people, some of them buried in rubble and landslides.Australia and New Zealand said they planned to fly in medical and search-and-rescue teams on Wednesday to provide urgent assistance.
USA TODAY
Congress avoids serious government shutdown – for now – after lawmakers reach bipartisan deal
If Congress can pass the bill before the end of the week, government funding will extend to March 14.
AFP
Cuba's 'invisible' tragedy: US-bound migrants who disappear in the Caribbean
In the early hours of January 3, 2023, 32 people climbed onto a makeshift raft off southern Cuba and set out across the Caribbean for Florida, 170 kilometers (100 miles) away.AFP spoke to 21 relatives of the 32 Cubans who went missing at sea on January 3, 2023.
AFP
Morocco's women rug weavers battle to save age-old craft
In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them with meagre earnings."It's an art that comes from within."
AFP
A 'destroyed' family still seeks answers after French mass rape trial
The family of a French man who enlisted dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife have been torn apart by his crimes but are still seeking answers after a gruelling three-month trial.That dozens of people could be found to rape an inert woman?'
AFP
Sudan's doctors bear brunt of war as healthcare falls apart
Sudanese doctor Mohamed Moussa has grown so accustomed to the constant sound of gunfire and shelling near his hospital that it no longer startles him.Gunfire rattles in the distance, warplanes roar overhead and nearby shelling makes the ground tremble, more than a year and a half into a grinding war between rival Sudanese generals.
NBC News
Medication abortions may be more painful than women expect, study finds
Many women are surprised by how much pain they experience during a medication abortion, a study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health found.
AFP
'Everybody wants to be my friend': Trump feels the love
A shock outsider when he was first elected president eight years ago -- and a pariah when he left office -- Donald Trump appears to be the most popular person in America as far as the rich and powerful are concerned."Trump has indicated that he will make full use of the power of the presidency to go after anyone who challenges him, and now he appears to have a deeper understanding of how to do that," said Schiller. dk/sst
CNN
Bill to fund the government through March 14 unveiled but Johnson’s dealmaking with Democrats angers conservatives
Lawmakers unveiled a stop-gap spending bill on Tuesday night to prevent a shutdown that funds the government through March 14 and includes $100 billion in disaster relief and other key provisions.

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