Wilmington police: Body identified in Georgia is KC Johnson

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Senate passes bill to avoid a government shutdown, ending funding fight at the 11th hour
Congress passed a short-term bill to avoid a government shutdown, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk to sign into law.
AFP
16 wounded after Israel hit by missile fired from Yemen
A projectile fired from Yemen struck Israel's commercial hub of Tel Aviv early Saturday, wounding 16 people, the military and emergency service providers said, the second such attack within days.Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's emergency medical service, said 16 people were lightly injured.
TODAY
What is the 2nd house in astrology? An astrologer breaks it down
What is the second house in astrology? Here's what it represents, what planets and signs it's associated with, what it means and how to find it.
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Most of the U.S. won't have snow on the ground on Christmas
Well, at least the snow globes will have a white Christmas.
Reuters
Pakistan military court jails 25 over 2023 attacks
KARACHI (Reuters) -Twenty-five civilians were sentenced by a Pakistani military court to periods of two to 10 years of "rigorous imprisonment" in connection with attacks on military facilities in 2023, the armed forces' media wing said on Saturday. The ruling underscores concerns among supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan that military courts are going to play a bigger role in cases involving the 72-year-old, who is facing multiple charges including allegedly inciting attacks against the armed forces. Thousands of Khan supporters stormed military installations and torched a general's house on May 9, 2023 to protest against the former premier's arrest by paramilitary soldiers.
Associated Press
Germans mourn attack on Christmas market with no answers about why
Germans began Saturday mourning another violent attack and their shaken sense of security after a Saudi doctor drove a black BMW into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers on Friday evening, killing at least two people, including a small child, and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack. Authorities identified the suspect as a 50-year-old who has been living in Germany for nearly two decades and practicing medicine there. The violence shocked the country and the city, bringing its mayor to the verge of tears and marring a festive event that’s part of a centuries-old German tradition.
TODAY
10 yoga poses you can do sitting in a chair
Chair yoga is a gentle type of yoga with exercises done sitting on a chair. Chair yoga exercises for seniors are helpful for balance, strength and reducing stress.
Reuters
Rival protests over South Korea's impeached President Yoon held in Seoul
Demonstrators supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held rival protests several hundred metres apart in Seoul on Saturday, a week after he was impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law. Yoon's presidential powers are suspended but he remains in office. He has also not responded to attempts to contact him by the Constitutional Court, which decides whether to remove him from office or restore his presidential powers.
TODAY
Rotten, cracked, falling out: What are dreams about teeth really saying?
What do teeth dreams mean? A dream interpreter explains why teeth are falling out in your dreams and what it means.
CNN
Winter weather could put a damper on holiday travel
As Christmas approaches and an expected record number of people across the country set off on their journeys, they may encounter travel trouble: winter weather.
TODAY
Capricorn season 2024 horoscopes: How your sign will be affected
What to expect from Capricorn season 2024: How will your zodiac sign be affected? Here are horoscopes for the season with dates spanning December 21 to January 19.
TODAY
Dietitian shares 30 healthy snack ideas for weight loss
These healthy snacks to help lose weight are great for adults and easy to take on the go. The best snacks for weight loss have fiber, protein and healthy fats.
TODAY
Best Christmas pageant ever? Watch Mary put a sheep in a headlock for stealing baby Jesus
"She just really wanted that baby Jesus."
TODAY
Is sunflower oil healthy? Yes, just follow this 1 rule, dietitians say
Ultraprocessed foods now make up approximately 70% of the food supply in the U.S, with many prepared with seed oils — oils from the seeds of plants that contain high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids.
AFP
US Congress passes bill to avert shutdown
The US Congress averted a Christmastime government shutdown early Saturday after weeks of tense negotiations that went down to the wire, passing a bill to fund federal agencies through mid-March.Trump had been clear that he was willing to see a shutdown if he did not get his way, and the passage of funding legislation without his priorities included demonstrated that even his great influence over Republicans in Congress has limits.
CNN
Tel Aviv hit by projectile fired from Yemen, say Israeli officials
A projectile fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv overnight into Saturday, Israeli authorities said, in a rare instance of a failed interception over the city.
CNN
Here’s what’s in and out of the government funding agreement
The Senate approved a slimmed-down, temporary government spending plan early Saturday morning, averting a shutdown of the federal government. The legislation now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature.
CNN
Congress averts shutdown after House GOP drops Trump’s debt limit demand
Congress voted to avert a shutdown early Saturday morning after House GOP leaders dropped a demand from Donald Trump over the debt limit, highlighting the limits of the president-elect’s influence on Capitol Hill despite his position as leader of the party.
CNN
Chaotic scramble to avert shutdown highlights challenges ahead for Johnson
After a chaotic week in which House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself at odds, at different times, with President-elect Donald Trump, hardline conservatives and minority Democrats, he returned to a similar joke.
Reuters
Biden approves $571 million in defense support for Taiwan
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said, while the State Department approved the potential sale to the island of $265 million worth of military equipment. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties between Washington and Taipei, to the constant anger of Beijing. Democratically governed Taiwan rejects China's claims of sovereignty.

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