Late push for Michigan State women's basketball falls short at Maryland

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Head of South Korea Yoon's security finds himself in spotlight
The man central to blocking investigators from arresting South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has come under the spotlight himself in the political crisis sparked by Yoon's brief declaration of martial law last month. Park Chong-jun, who reports directly to Yoon, was instrumental in rebuffing the investigators' attempt on Friday to serve an arrest warrant on Yoon, resulting in a six-hour standoff in Yoon's official residence. Presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting Yoon for alleged insurrection on the warrant, which is valid through Monday.
TODAY
Texas restaurant’s response goes viral after tip jar is stolen, cowboy hat left behind
Stone Oven Pizza in Wichita Falls, Texas went viral for its response to thieves stealing its tip jar and leaving a cowboy hat behind.
USA TODAY
Jimmy Carter set to lie in repose in Atlanta: See Saturday's schedule of events
Services honoring former President Jimmy Carter will begin on Jan. 4. Here's when he is scheduled to lie in repose.
USA TODAY
To revel or not to revel: In wake of terror attack, the music is back on in New Orleans
For some in New Orleans, grieving after the New Year's Day terror assault is short-lived as other priorities of making a living take hold.
USA TODAY
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's alcohol warning comes amid dietary guideline review
The federal government is conducting an every-five-year review of dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption.
USA TODAY
Is anyone deliberately tampering with our atmosphere? If so, this crew is watching
Why these scientists keep a close eye on the air way up there and will solar geoengineering help stop climate change? NOAA wants to know.
CNN
Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy legacy is far more complex – and successful – than he gets credit for
Early in his presidency, in May 1977, then-President Jimmy Carter gave a commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame that outlined a new approach to America’s role in the world: Carter said human rights should be a “fundamental tenet of our foreign policy.”
AFP
Rival camps protest as South Korea president resists arrest
Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.Thousands of protesters, both for and against Yoon, gathered in front of the residence and along major roads in Seoul on Saturday -- either demanding his arrest or calling for his impeachment to be declared invalid.
Associated Press
Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said Itooka died on Dec. 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, central Japan.
USA TODAY
Major winter storm to bring blizzard conditions this weekend; See forecast, snowfall maps
A winter storm is forecast to bring ice, snow and rain to a large portion of the country this weekend.
AFP
Volunteers clean up Bali's beach from "worst" monsoon-driven trash
Hundreds of volunteers joined a cleanup in Bali, Indonesia, Saturday as monsoon rains brought what an activist described as "the worst" waves of plastic waste to hit its tourist-favoured beaches.The Environmental NGO Sungai Watch called it "the worst" plastic waste pollution to wash ashore in Bali.
AFP
South Korea says fatal crash cockpit transcript nearly complete
South Korean investigators said Saturday they were close to finalising the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash that left 179 people dead last week."The transcript of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) is expected to be completed today, and the flight data recorder (FDR) is in the process of being prepared for transport to the United States" for analysis, South Korea's land ministry said in a statement.
NBC News
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Department of Justice announced on Friday it has resolved a biased policing investigation of California's Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked outrage and blowback.
TODAY
Surgeon general warns about alcohol and cancer risk: What are the 'healthiest' alcoholic drinks?
The healthiest alcoholic drinks contain little sugar or fat. Nutrition experts say the healthiest alcohol to drink in moderation is light beer, champagne.
TODAY
Chick-fil-A is bringing back this frosty drink after a 5-year hiatus
Chick-fil-A is bringing back the Key Lime Frosted Lemonade after a five-year hiatus, as well as the Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, for a limited time.
NBC News
Judge rejects Jan. 6 defendant's request to attend Trump's inauguration
A judge rejected a request from a Jan. 6 defendant to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration after the man was invited by a former member of Congress, according to a court document.
CBS News
579 animals killed after fire rips through Northwest Dallas shopping center
Most of the animals died of smoke inhalation, officials said. They included birds, chickens, hamsters, dogs and cats.
AFP
South Korea's political crisis: what could happen next?
South Korean investigators attempted to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial law bid but were blocked by his security forces.But executing this type of warrant, even if issued by the court, may not be feasible if Yoon again refuses to leave his residence with the assistance of his security forces, which include a military unit.
Associated Press
New Orleans attack came as officials warned of an escalating threat of international terrorism
After Hamas launched the deadly assault on Israel that triggered retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he feared the Middle East violence could embolden individuals or groups to carry out attacks inside the United States. Months later, after extremists with the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate killed more than 140 people at a Russian concert hall, Wray sounded the alarm about the potential for a similar coordinated attack closer to home. Following these months of warnings about a resurgent terrorism threat, an Army veteran inspired by IS slammed a pickup truck into crowds celebrating New Year's in New Orleans.
Associated Press
Trump's sentencing is set for Jan. 10. Here's what could happen next
Faced with the never-before-seen dilemma of how, when or even whether to sentence a former and future U.S. president, the judge in President-elect Donald Trump 's hush money case made a dramatic decision that could nevertheless bring the case to a muted end. In a ruling Friday, Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan scheduled the sentencing for 10 days before Trump's inauguration — but the judge indicated that he's leaning toward a sentence that would amount to just closing the case without any real punishment. Trump wants the conviction thrown out and the case dismissed, and communications director Steven Cheung said the president-elect will “keep fighting.”

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