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Body cam footage released in ‘shocking’ beating death of inmate at NY prison
State officials released body cam footage involving the death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility near Utica, New York, on Dec. 9.
Politico
Democrats have a Florida problem
Democrats got obliterated in Florida in 2024, from the top of the ticket all the way down to the Legislature and local races.
Reuters
Mega Millions player in California wins $1.3 billion jackpot
The winning ticket that matched the numbers 3, 7, 37, 49 and 55, plus the gold Mega Ball 6 during Friday's drawing was sold in Cottonwood, California, about 200 miles north of San Francisco, Mega Millions said in a statement. The lottery reached the $1.269 billion mark after no one matched all six numbers in the previous 30 drawings. The largest ever in U.S. lottery jackpot history came in November 2022 when a single ticket holder in California won a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.
AccuWeather
Break coming for US West Coast following potent storm into Sunday night
The caboose in a long train of storms is in sight along the Pacific coast from Washington to Northern California. But AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the last rounds of rain can trigger flash flooding and mudslides, and lowering snow levels over the Cascades and Sierra Nevada can stall travel into Sunday night. Rain of varying intensity from the final storm in the series will pour down and continue into Sunday from western Oregon to Northern California and western Washington. Rain totaling
USA TODAY
Travelers beware: Severe weather forecast says storms, tornadoes and snow
Millions in the South were under tornado watches on Saturday as an outbreak of severe weather hits the region just in time for post-holiday travel.
AFP
US deported record 61,680 Guatemalans in 2024: agency
The United States sent back a record 61,680 Guatemalans in 2024, the state-run Guatemalan Migration Institute said after the last deportee planes arrived in Guatemala City.A total of 508 planes carrying 61,680 Guatemalan deportees arrived from the United States in 2024, according to officials.
Yahoo Finance
What US buyers (and investors) can expect from the auto industry in 2025
Changes are coming for the auto industry in 2025 both in the US and overseas.
NBC News
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ plane crash, but stops short of taking responsibility
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to the president of Azerbaijan for the crash of the civilian airliner that killed 38 people, the Kremlin said Saturday, stopping short of admitting responsibility.
Reuters
Iran says 2025 'important year' for nuclear issue
Trump in 2018 reneged on a deal struck by his predecessor Barack Obama in 2015 in which Iran agreed to curb uranium enrichment, which can yield material for nuclear weapons, in return for the relaxation of U.S. and U.N. economic sanctions. "2025 will be an important year regarding Iran's nuclear issue," Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told reporters in Beijing, adding in remarks aired by Iran's state TV that he had discussed the issue in talks with his Chinese counterpart.
CNN
Russia may have downed Azerbaijani jet after confusing it for Ukrainian drone, US official says. Here’s what we know
Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan, a US official told CNN, as authorities recovered a second black box that they hope will shed light on the cause of the disaster that killed dozens of people.
AFP
Gaza hospital shut after Israeli raid, director held: health officials
Gaza health officials and the WHO said Saturday that an Israeli military raid targeting Hamas militants has forced a major hospital in northern Gaza out of service and led to the detention of its director.The World Health Organization said the operation had put the "last major health facility in north Gaza out of service".
Associated Press
Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong for the city's first pyrotechnics drone show
Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first pyrotechnics drone show, as part of a campaign to raise support and awareness of panda conservation. The 10-minute drone show featured 1,000 drones, some of which were equipped with fireworks, flying over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour and forming images of the city’s giant pandas. Eddie Chow, a father who brought his two kids to the drone show, said such shows could attract more tourists to Hong Kong.
Reuters
Case of Italian journalist detained in Iran "complicated", Rome says
The case of an Italian journalist being held in Iran is "complicated", but Rome hopes to bring 29-year-old Cecilia Sala home quickly, Italy's foreign minister said on Saturday. Sala, 29, who works for the newspaper Il Foglio and the podcast company Chora Media, was detained in Tehran on Dec. 19 but her arrest was only made public on Friday. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he hoped the issue could be resolved quickly but added: "It doesn't depend on us."
Yahoo Finance
Wall Street is concerned about an inflation resurgence in 2025
Inflation has remained stubbornly elevated. Here's why economists are concerned sticky price increases could continue next year.
Time
What Critics Get Wrong About the Ivy League
Higher education must address the ideological orthodoxy of political correctness.
AFP
Libyan official says discussed energy, migration with new Syria leader
A senior official from Libya's UN-recognised government met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday and discussed issues including diplomatic relations, energy and migration."We emphasised the importance of coordination and cooperation... particularly on security and military issues," he said, while they also discussed cooperation "related to energy and trade" and "illegal immigration".
Associated Press
Sweden embarks on a sober search for more cemetery space in case of war
Burial associations in Sweden are looking to acquire enough land for something they hope they'll never have to do: bury thousands of people in the event of war. The search follows recommendations from the Church of Sweden’s national secretariat, which reflect crisis preparedness guidelines from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and the Swedish Armed Forces. The preparedness guidelines have been put in a new light by Sweden's decision to join NATO and tensions with Russia in the Baltic Sea region.
CNN
Putin apologizes for ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when an Azerbaijan Airlines flight attempted to land in Grozny, Chechnya on Wednesday.
CBS News
Man accused of burning woman on subway indicted for murder, arson
A grand jury indicted Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced.
CNN
More holiday travel delays expected as powerful thunderstorms intensify from Texas to Alabama
Holiday travelers returning home this weekend could contend with more delays at airports as severe thunderstorms intensify in the South and a parade of atmospheric river-fueled storms slams the West.

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