Jett Howard, son of Juwan Howard and Miami native, goes to Magic in NBA Draft lottery

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Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen
A powerful earthquake struck the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city.The ground floor of a four-storey block in Port Vila used by the US, French and other embassies was completely flattened, AFP photos showed.
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Restoring Milan's Duomo, one statue at a time
In a workshop in the Milan suburbs, sculptor Giovanni Calderino completes his latest project -- a battered statue from the top of the Italian city's gothic cathedral, and its gleaming white replacement.Too fragile to put back, Calderino has created a perfect replica to take its place -- the latest of a steady stream of replacements that maintain the splendour of one of Italy's most famous monuments.
AFP
Tehran malls close early to save energy: media
Malls and shopping centres in Iran's capital will limit opening hours starting Tuesday, closing two hours earlier to tackle severe energy shortages, local media said. The Tehran Chamber of Trade Unions and Guilds has decided that malls and shopping centres would close at 8:00 pm (1630 GMT), instead of their usual time of 10:00 pm, according to a statement carried by news agency ISNA. State TV quoted the head of the organisation, Hamidreza Rastegar, as saying that "if malls fail to abide by the n
AFP
Asian markets drop as Fed gears up for interest rate decision
Most Asian markets fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.However, he added: "The wild card is what happens after Donald Trump takes office as US president.
TODAY
Exclusive: Dad thought long COVID caused his breathing troubles. It was a watermelon-sized tumor in his chest
A month after contracting COVID-19 in January 2021, Nicholas Pastuovic was tired, had a severe cough, hot flashes and woke in the middle of the night “drenched with sweat.”
Reuters
Kenyan man sentenced to 50 years in jail for killing LGBTQ activist
A Kenyan court has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison after he was convicted of the murder of gay rights activist Edwin Kiptoo nearly two years ago. His housemate, Jacktone Odhiambo, who police believe had been in a relationship with him, was found guilty of murder early this month. Odhiambo had denied murdering Kiptoo when he was arraigned in early February 2023.
CBS News
Quake rocks Pacific island Vanuatu, deaths feared, U.S. embassy damaged
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, Port Vila, including one housing the U.S. Embassy. A witness said bodies were seen in the city.
NBC News
Woman who was charged as stowaway after flying to Paris without a ticket is arrested at Canadian border
A woman who was charged as a stowaway after she was accused of boarding a New York-to-Paris flight last month without a ticket has been arrested in New York near the Canadian border after she cut off her ankle bracelet, authorities said Monday.
Associated Press
An explosion kills the head of Russia’s nuclear defense forces and his assistant in Moscow
An explosive device planted close to a residential apartment block in Moscow killed the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, early Tuesday, Russia’s Investigative Committee said. Kirillov’s assistant also died in the blast, triggered by the device which was placed in a scooter, officials said.
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Recent drone sightings do not pose a security risk and aren't out of the ordinary, feds say
The Department of Homeland Security and other agencies said they "have not identified anything anomalous" in their investigation of the sightings.
CNN
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed a senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow on Tuesday, Russia’s investigative committee said.
CNN
US embassy in Vanuatu suffers ‘considerable damage’ as powerful quake strikes Pacific nation
A powerful 7.3 earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, damaging multiple buildings, including a complex in the capital Port Vila that hosts the diplomatic missions of Western nations including the United States.
AFP
Yoon lawyer says to fight insurrection charge in court: Yonhap
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol did not commit insurrection by declaring martial law and will fight the charge in court, his defence team said Tuesday, according to Yonhap news agency.Yoon's imposition of martial law "does not meet the requirements to constitute insurrection... (we) will contest it in court", said Seok Dong-hyeon of Yoon's legal team, according to Yonhap.
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New Orleans insists its police department is ready to end federal oversight. Not all are convinced
The New Orleans Police Department, plagued for decades by corruption, is pushing to finally end more than a decade of federal oversight, amid lingering memories of a 1994 murder ordered by a crooked cop and an attempted cover-up in the 2005 killing of unarmed civilians. Department critics are expected to voice opposition to lifting court-ordered federal oversight at a hearing Tuesday in federal court, likely raising concerns before a federal judge over racial disparities in police use of force, poor handling of sex crimes and lackluster community engagement.
Reuters
Canada government adrift after finance minister resigns, Trump tariffs loom
The abrupt resignation of Canada's finance minister leaves the government adrift less a month before the inauguration of a new U.S. administration that could impose crippling sanctions on Canadian exports. Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered her a lesser position. Freeland had headed a special cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and was working closely with the 10 provinces to ensure a united response.
Associated Press
Political strife erupts over South Korean court as it is set to determine the fate of impeached Yoon
South Korea’s acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, but rival parties began squabbling over the mechanics of a court ruling to determine whether to formally unseat or reinstate him. The country’s liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon last Saturday over his short-lived Dec. 3 martial law imposition, suspending his presidential powers until the Constitutional Court determines whether to uphold or overturn the decision. If Yoon is dismissed, a national election must be held to pick his successor within two months.
TODAY
The ‘we listen and we don’t judge’ trend, unpacked by a psychologist
What is the "we listen and we don't judge" trend? Couples tell us if it led to any breakthroughs and a psychologist says if it's healthy.
TODAY
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a possible case of human bird flu
60 people in the US have contracted bird flu amid outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. What are the symptoms? What to know about highly pathogenic avian influenza, aka, H5N1.
USA TODAY
Bipartisan bill naming bald eagle as the national bird heads to Biden's desk
The bald eagle, once on the brink of extinction, has made a "remarkable" comeback in recent years, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Associated Press
Militants attack police post in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 officers and wounding 3
Militants on a motorcycle opened fire Tuesday at a police post in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least two officers and wounding three others before fleeing the scene, officials said. Local police officer Nasir Khan said the wounded officers were transported to a nearby hospital. In a statement, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack and offered his condolences to the families of the slain officers.

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