Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge is signaling that Rudy Giuliani’s contempt hearing next Friday might not end so well for the former New York City mayor and onetime personal lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump as two Georgia election poll workers try to collect a $148 million defamation award they won against
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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — While Christmas Day is the most wonderful time of the year for many, Scottie Scheffler will remember his 2024 festivities for different reasons. To cap off a roller coaster year for the men’s golf World No. 1, Scheffler suffered an injury while preparing his Christmas dinner and will now
Continue Reading Associated Press Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from his family released by the network on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary
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WALB, LAPORCHE LYONS, KETORIA PETERSON, CNN By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A fire at a Tyson Foods plant in Camilla, Georgia, killed one person and severely burned others early Friday. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, a Tyson Foods spokesperson, who confirmed the death, told CNN. “We are working closely with local
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Greg Gumbel, a longtime sports broadcaster described as “broadcasting royalty,” has died following a battle with cancer, his wife and daughter announced in a statement shared by CBS Sports on X. He was 78. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband
Continue Reading Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general is dismissing a felony assault charge against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck. The use of force came during an argument over a traffic ticket in late October. Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced late Friday that he
Continue Reading CNN By Darya Tarasova, Catherine Nicholls and Hassan Tayir, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologized for the fact that an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed after entering Russian airspace in Grozny, Chechnya, on Wednesday, but did not say that Russia was responsible. Putin said Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former top New York City police official has admitted through his lawyer that he had a “consensual, adult relationship” with a subordinate. But he denied her claims that he demanded sex in exchange for extra pay. Jeffrey Maddrey stood silently Friday as his lawyer, Lambros Lambrou, addressed allegations
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md.; Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Rebroadcasts of previously aired interviews. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” — Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J.; Gov. Chris Sununu, R-N.H. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — David Rubenstein, co-chairman of The Carlyle Group; Dr.
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials say the wife and daughter of one of deposed Syrian president Bashar Assad’s cousins have been arrested at the Beirut airport. They were attempting to fly out with allegedly forged passports. Assad’s uncle departed the day before. The wife of Duraid Assad — son of former Syrian Vice
Continue Reading Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball were installed on Friday morning, marking the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once. Rapper Pitbull and inventor Joy Mangano were among those on hand to help the organizers
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By Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report released Friday slammed the CIA for its treatment of patients with a mysterious ailment known as “Havana syndrome,” determining that “many individuals faced obstacles to timely and sufficient care.” The report outlines 11 recommendations for the CIA to implement to address key concerns
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as January 14th, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon. The department has taken such action in the
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler will not play in the final two games of Miami’s ongoing road trip while recovering from illness, the team said Friday. That means Butler will not play Saturday at Atlanta or Sunday at Houston. The earliest he could play again is Wednesday at home against New Orleans. Butler hasn’t played
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A fire at a Tyson Foods plant in Camilla, Georgia, killed one person and severely burned others early Friday. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, a Tyson Foods spokesperson, who confirmed the death, told CNN. “We are working closely with local authorities to determine the cause of
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious illness outbreak in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has now been identified as an acute respiratory infection complicated by malaria, health officials said on Friday. There have been 891 cases and 48 deaths reported since late October, according to an update from the
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By Mark Prussin, Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story WHARTON, New Jersey (WCBS/WLNY) — A sinkhole that cratered a section of I-80 in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing underneath the highway, state transportation officials say. The I-80 sinkhole formed on the eastbound side on Thursday morning, when part
Continue Reading WLNY By Mark Prussin, Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story WHARTON, New Jersey (WCBS/WLNY) — A sinkhole that cratered a section of I-80 in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing underneath the highway, state transportation officials say. The I-80 sinkhole formed on the eastbound side on Thursday morning, when
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Por Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN en Español En medio de la ola de desregulaciones que lleva adelante el Gobierno de Javier Milei, algunas comunidades indígenas de Argentina han expresado su preocupación de que una nueva medida oficial deje desprotegidos a los pueblos originarios. El anuncio del decreto de necesidad y urgencia 1083/24 firmado a comienzos
Continue Reading Por Verónica Calderón, CNN en Español El Gobierno de México anunció este viernes que lanzará en enero una aplicación llamada “Botón de Alerta” para que sus ciudadanos en Estados Unidos puedan advertir de una inminente detención. “Un botón de alerta que ya se puso, de hecho, en práctica en pequeña escala en algunos lugares y
Continue Reading Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be released from the hospital Friday, two days after getting nine titanium plates installed during a surgery to stabilize the ribs he broke when he was bucked off a horse. Nebraska Medicine doctors who have been treating Pillen say he has improved significantly since
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Financial hardships often fall on those battling cancer. One El Paso car club has made it their mission help lessen the financial burden. “You know, cancer’s there every day, man,” said Juan Guerro President of Street Memories Car Club. “We get people that call us saying my daughter has cancer, my husband
Continue Reading By Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story California (KPIX) — A San Jose man has been arrested on multiple weapons charges for allegedly making unregistered guns and using social media to purchase and sell illegal weapons, police said Friday. According to officers, 19-year-old Lucien Cabrera of San Jose was arrested on Dec.
Continue Reading Por Jimena De La Quintana, CNN En Español Jorge Luis Torres Saravia, exjefe de la Oficina Legal y Constitucional del Congreso, negó este jueves ante congresistas encabezar una presunta red de prostitución en el Parlamento según lo señaló un medio de comunicación. La denuncia llevó a la Comisión de Fiscalización y Contraloría del Congreso a
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Blake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and then scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4:34 left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday. The
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana authorities say a 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison for raping a teenage boy has died. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections communications director Ken Pastorick says Lawrence Hecker died of natural causes early Thursday at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. After
Continue Reading CNN en Español La búsqueda de personas tras el desplome de un puente entre los estados de Maranhão y Tocantins, en el norte de Brasil, ha sido suspendida ante el riesgo de que colapse el remanente de la estructura, informó la estatal Agencia Brasil este viernes. “La Dirección Nacional de Infraestructura de Tránsito identificó movimiento
Continue Reading MACON, Ga (AP) — Georgia officials say a shooting that killed one man and injured six other people took place at a “shot house” where alcohol was being sold illegally. The shooting happened at the same house in Macon where a person was also fatally shot in January. Bibb County sheriff’s deputies say 34-year-old Jawasiki
Continue Reading Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuela’s attorney general said on Friday that an Argentine military officer who was arrested in Venezuela earlier this month has been charged with terrorism.In a statement published on Instagram, the Attorney General’s office accused the officer, Nahuel Gallo, of “being part of a group of people who tried to
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