German consumer sentiment outlook modest after slight pickup, GfK finds
Malaysian court acquits wife of ex-PM Najib of money laundering and tax evasion
Suspect in killing of top Russian general taken to crime scene, state media says
Red Bull picks Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's F1 teammate in 2025
UN peacekeepers guard Congolese farmers working their fields
European stocks tumble after Fed's hawkish signal
Divers, helicopters hunt survivors of Mumbai boat accident that killed 13
British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trial
Europe|Sports
Red Bull picks Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's F1 teammate in 2025
Formula 1 team Red Bull says Liam Lawson will be the partner for world champion Max Verstappen in 2025
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British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trial
A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has admitted in an Australian court to reckless driving while he was awaiting trial on charges of raping a woman three months ago
Africa|Health|Political|World
French president arrives in Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido damage
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived to the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Chido
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel
Israel launched two waves of airstrikes on Yemen overnight, killing at least nine people, according to the Houthi-controlled satellite channel al-Masirah
Europe|MidEast|World
Journalists' rights group says 104 media workers killed this year. Gaza stands out for 2nd year
The International Federation of Journalists says that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in 2024, with more than half of them perishing during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip
Crime|Political|US
Pardon Trump? New York governor says president-elect would have to show 'remorse'
As Donald Trump fights to overturn his hush money criminal conviction, the one New York Democrat with authority to grant him a pardon signaled that she would need to see some remorse from the president-elect first
Crime|US
Woman is accused of fatally shooting estranged husband outside Mississippi courthouse amid divorce
The estranged wife of a Mississippi man is in custody after she allegedly shot and killed him outside a courthouse following the conclusion of divorce proceedings between the two
Business|Crime|US
Friend of Alexander real estate brothers surrenders in sexual assault case
A friend of brothers who are prominent in luxury real estate in Florida and New York and are charged with sex trafficking and assault has surrendered to face an allegation that he helped two of them rape a woman nearly a decade ago
Americas|Crime|Political|World
An arson attack targets a Montreal synagogue and a nearby Jewish office building is damaged
An arson attack is suspected to have targeted a synagogue in a Montreal suburb, the second time it was hit by an incendiary device in a little more than a year
Crime|US
Police investigating Baltimore County shooting and car crash that killed 1, injured 9
Investigators in Baltimore County are looking into whether a shooting and related vehicle crash that left one person dead and nine injured Tuesday night are connected to a nearby homicide earlier this month
Crime|Sports|US
Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers has pleaded guilty to a stalking charge
Crime|News|US|Videos
Texas police release new footage in murder investigation of pregnant woman, boyfriend
A Texas police chief says surveillance video may lead to answers in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas and her boyfriend
Celebrity|Entertainment
Kathy Griffin files for divorce ahead of her fourth wedding anniversary
Comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce from longtime partner Randy Bick just shy of the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary
Americas|News
Court in Canadian province blocks new laws against public use of illegal substances
The Supreme Court of the Canadian province of British Columbia has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances
Education|Lifestyle|News
Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law banning some books from school libraries and forbidding teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues
News|Sports
Colts receiver Pittman Jr. out of concussion protocol, on track to play vs. Raiders
Indianapolis receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has cleared concussion protocol and Colts coach Shane Steichen said he should be ready to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday
News|Sports
Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74
Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|News
Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties
The Austrian government says that it is giving the country’s world-famous Vienna Boys Choir 800,000 euros ($884,000) to help it out of severe financial difficulties
Australia|News|Sports
Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International
Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem has had a brush with one of Australia’s most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball drop
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and celebrities are expected to pack into Times Square on Sunday for the annual New Year's Eve bash
Europe|Travel
Venice is limiting tourist groups to 25 people starting in June to protect the popular lagoon city
The Italian city of Venice has announced new limits on the size of tourist groups
Europe|News|World
Russia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland's airspace
Russia’s top diplomat in Poland says Moscow won't provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object was a Russian missile
Crime|MidEast|News|World
Israeli-French hostage recounts harrowing experience in captivity
An Israeli woman who recently returned from captivity in Gaza says she was groped by her Palestinian kidnapper and lived in constant fear for weeks
Sports
Oft-injured left-hander Chris Sale is traded to Braves from Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom
Chris Sale’s injury-filled career with the Boston Red Sox ended when the 34-year-old left-hander was traded to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom
News|World
Russia launches record number of drones in Ukraine, and Putin says Moscow will intensify its attacks
Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, and Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would “intensify” its attacks on its neighbor
