Thursday on "The Talk" Jesse L Martin hints on if he will be returning in the "Law & Order" revival this month, along with former co-stars Sam Waterson and Anthony Anderson. Akbar Gbajabiamila asks, "Is Detective Ed Green coming back too?" Martin responds, "Well I couldn't possibly say. I certainly hope so. There were a lot of loose ends when Ed Greene left the scene if you will. Yes, maybe."
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had launched a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile attack on a Ukrainian military facility, and warned the West that Moscow could strike the military installations of any country whose weapons were used against Russia. Putin said the West was escalating the conflict in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to strike Russia with long-range missiles, and that the conflict was becoming a global conflict.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will lead the Republican Governors Association for the next year, the group announced Wednesday, just weeks after the party secured governorships in eight out of 11 state races up for grabs in the election earlier this month. The Governors Association helps elect Republicans across the country and Kemp is expected to use the post to spread his traditional brand of conservatism nationwide. Kemp currently serves as vice chair of the organization, so his move to the top was expected.
Russia did not fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official and a military officer with knowledge of the matter told NBC News, disputing a claim by Kyiv.
Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general on Thursday, saying his confirmation was becoming a distraction. "There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General," Gaetz, a Republican, wrote in a post on X. "Trump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1." The announcement came a day after the House Ethics Committee deadlocked on releasing a report into allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use by Gaetz, and after he met with Republican senators whose support would be needed to become attorney general.
A man who passed a lie detector test in 1979 clearing him in the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl was identified as her suspected killer, authorities announced Wednesday.
Stock markets mostly rose in Europe and on Wall Street on Thursday, recovering from recent selling but with investors wary of the escalating Ukraine war on Europe's doorstep. "Geopolitical fears have also sent gold higher in recent sessions as investors look for some safety as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate," he added.
Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer. The Florida Republican's announcement came one day after meeting with senators in an effort to win their support for his confirmation to lead the Justice Department. “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Gaetz said in a statement announcing his decision.
Georgia's Republican attorney general, Chris Carr, said Thursday that he's running for governor in 2026, becoming the first major candidate from either party to announce a bid. Prominent Republicans and Democrats are eyeing the seat, which will be open in two years after term-limited Republican Gov. Brian Kemp leaves the office. Other potential Republican contenders include Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Millions are under winter weather advisories across the country.
Dr. Oz, Trump's pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has been a vocal proponent of expanding Medicare Advantage, the insurance plans sold by private companies.
Tyron McAlpin, who also has cerebral palsy, was punched over a dozen times by officers, video shows.
U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice could radically alter Google's business, including possibly spinning off the Chrome web browser and syndicating its search data to competitors. Here's what it all means: What is the Justice Department's goal?
A federal judge has rejected a bid by the parents of a Massachusetts high school senior to force his school to expunge his disciplinary record and raise his history class grade after officials accused him of using an artificial intelligence program to cheat on a class assignment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Levenson in Boston on Wednesday ruled that officials at Hingham High School reasonably concluded that the use of the AI tool by Jennifer and Dale Harris' son to complete a class project violated academic integrity rules. The judge as a result declined to issue an order at a preliminary stage in the litigation that would force the school to expunge their son's disciplinary record and raise his AP U.S. History grade from a C-plus to a B.
Last month's deadly floods in Spain, the country's worst natural disaster in decades, will have a "limited" impact on its "robust" economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.In its latest forecasts published in October, the IMF predicted Spain would grow by 2.9 percent this year, one of the highest levels in the EU. Kozack said any potential impact of the disaster on Spain's "quite robust" growth will be reflected when the Washington-based body updates its forecasts in Januar
Investors are digging into Nvidia's earnings for insights into the AI boom.
Even getting countries to restate the 2023 deal has been a struggle at COP29.
The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children has been communicating daily with police from somewhere in Eastern Europe but has not committed to returning home, police said Thursday. Ryan Borgwardt has been talking with police since Nov. 11, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said at a news conference. Police don't know exactly where he is, but Podoll said it was somewhere in Eastern Europe.
JonBenét Ramsey's father still clings to the hope that his daughter's killer can be caught, saying Thursday he welcomes new pop culture attention on the nearly 28-year-old slaying.
Diplomats meeting in Vienna on Thursday are to discuss a resolution condemning Iran for insufficient cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, as Tehran warned it would swiftly respond once it passed.Earlier, Araghchi had warned of a "proportionate" response by Iran if the board passes the resolution.
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