Trending News: Trump says ownership of Greenland ‘is an absolute necessity’House Ethics Committee releases report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz‘The Fat One’ Christmas lottery brings excitement and riches to SpainTrump addresses idea that Musk is in charge and Cowboys defeat Bucs: Morning RundownAmtrak delays snarl holiday train travel along much of East CoastCar drives into crowd at German Christmas marketAnother Trump indictment falters as Fani Willis is removed from Georgia election caseSmall plane crashes in Brazil leaving 10 dead, multiple injuredTrump laughs off the idea that Elon Musk is usurping him after billionaire’s role in budget fightThere are ‘clear signs’ of ethnic cleansing by Israel in Gaza, Doctors Without Borders saysWhy J. Edgar Hoover’s biographer worries about Kash Patel running the FBIUninsured while pregnant, she turned to a Christian cost-sharing group. Her family was left in debt.New details on suspect in German Christmas market attack10 dead after small plane crashes in BrazilWorkplace flexibility is helping Americans take longer trips this holiday seasonU.S. delegation arrives in Syrian capital for first meetings since Assad’s fallKey warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong directionAt least 5 killed, 200 injured after car plows into Christmas market in GermanyGerman Christmas market attack suspect faces 5 murder counts, aggravated assault chargesCar plows into Christmas market in Germany, killing at least 5 and injuring 2002 U.S. Navy pilots eject to safety after friendly fire downs their fighter jetCreators on TikTok aim to help people navigate the holidays on a budgetAn aquatic mouse and an ugly blob-headed fish are among new species discovered in the AmazonLara Trump says she’s removed her name from contention to be Florida’s senatorMan fatally shot by Texas police after driving into mallKash Patel’s potential targets fear his tenure as FBI directorTrump’s plan to end daylight savings: Will 4:30 a.m. be the new American daybreak?Trump taps former producer of ‘The Apprentice’ as special envoy to U.K.Syrian-American files lawsuit alleging torture by Assad regimeManchester City was the most dominant team in world football. Now it can’t win a game.Biden signs funding bill after Congress narrowly avoids government shutdownBlake Lively accuses ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni of harassment, smear campaignHouthis fire a missile at Tel Aviv; Israeli strikes kill several children in GazaMAGA activists push ‘hyperpartisanship’ and reject compromise: ‘Trump is in charge!’Pacific welcomes winter with XL waves and high surf alerts from Hawaii to CaliforniaMystery illness in Congo could be severe malaria, health officials sayCongress passes funding bill, averting a government shutdownSenate confirms Biden’s 235th judge, beating Trump’s recordFDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apneaRichard Allen sentenced to 130 years in Delphi murders‘Scientists have never seen anything like this’: Blob-headed fish among new species discoveredCharles’ cancer treatment ‘moving in a positive direction,’ Buckingham Palace saysIn rural America, heart disease is increasingly claiming younger livesPalestinians sue State Department over U.S. military assistance to IsraelAfter Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s holiday tourist season grinds to a haltElon Musk’s meetings with foreign leaders alongside Trump alarm Washington insidersWhy do prosecutors see the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO as an act of terrorism?Biden promised to transform the federal judiciary. Did he succeed?Fueled by enormous wealth, Elon Musk rockets into the spheres of political influenceNuna Baby Essentials recalls more than 600,000 RAVA car seats due to harness issueTrump isn’t back in office yet, but is already causing chaosParty City to close all of its stores, report saysCar rams into crowd at German Christmas market, killing at least two, injuring dozensSyria is ‘not a threat to any country,’ new leader saysHe toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for a suit — Syria’s new leader tries to reassure the U.S.What is the debt ceiling? Inside Trump’s unprecedented demand to eliminate itHow a California neighborhood’s holiday lights bring a community togetherElon Musk backs Germany’s far-right party ahead of electionRoyals hold annual pre-Christmas lunch with notable absencesFederal firefighters fear a government shutdown will end their battle for higher payTrump-backed funding bill fails in House as shutdown loomsTrump and Musk helped derail a bipartisan spending deal. What comes next?How verdicts in Gisèle Pelicot’s trial could usher in a second wave of France’s #MeToo movementLos Angeles Chargers score on ultra rare ‘fair catch kick,’ first successful attempt since 1976College Football Playoff viewer’s guide: What to know ahead of the first roundThe ‘laughingstock of the NFL’ has suddenly started winningGovernment shutdown looms and Washington Commanders’ winning season: Morning RundownKerry Washington’s ‘Six Triple Eight’ shows the important role Black women played in WWIIHow Trump could spare Biden’s renewable energy credits and still cripple his landmark climate billPutin says he’ll ask former Syrian president about American Austin TiceElon Musk now calls himself a ‘cultural Christian.’ What does that mean?Here’s what happens if the government shuts down right before the holidaysThe number of U.S. troops in Syria has doubled, Pentagon disclosesTrump transfers all his DJT shares to his revocable trust, SEC filings showCongress scrambles to save spending plan to avoid government shutdownBig Lots initiates going-out-of-business sales at remaining locationsThe last bullet: When a gun seems unloaded but can still take a lifeRepublican in close N.C. Supreme Court race asks court to throw out 60,000 ballotsRussia detains suspect in assassination of general sanctioned for chemical weapons useNew Jersey Sen. Andy Kim reveals a surprise in his Senate floor deskAppeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis from Trump’s Georgia election interference caseFormer top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams accused of bribery, money launderingNovember home sales surged more than expected, boosted by lower mortgage ratesUnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione enroute to N.Y. after waiving extraditionNearly 500,000 power bank chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to fire and burn hazardIsrael says it won’t strike in Syria near where American Austin Tice may be heldPutin responds to NBC News about Austin Tice during his end-of-year news conferenceUtah father believed to have killed 4 family members and self in homeProsecutors speak as grand jury indicts Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killingMother of missing U.S. reporter Austin Tice asks Putin for help in finding her sonMan accused of carrying out assassination of Russian generalU.S. life expectancy rose significantly last year, hitting highest level since pandemicLos Angeles deputy mayor for safety linked to City Hall bomb threat12 dead at ski resort in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains from possible carbon monoxide poisoningSenate passes defense bill that includes ban on gender-affirming care for minorsICE faces budget shortage that could delay Trump’s mass deportation plansSome Republicans oppose funding bill threatening government shutdownTrans woman alleges transfer to men’s prison is unconstitutionalSome school districts lack busses and drivers. Ridesharing apps are filling the gap.Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years in process scrutinized for its secrecy
Mon. Dec 23rd, 2024
Trending News: Trump says ownership of Greenland ‘is an absolute necessity’House Ethics Committee releases report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz‘The Fat One’ Christmas lottery brings excitement and riches to SpainTrump addresses idea that Musk is in charge and Cowboys defeat Bucs: Morning RundownAmtrak delays snarl holiday train travel along much of East CoastCar drives into crowd at German Christmas marketAnother Trump indictment falters as Fani Willis is removed from Georgia election caseSmall plane crashes in Brazil leaving 10 dead, multiple injuredTrump laughs off the idea that Elon Musk is usurping him after billionaire’s role in budget fightThere are ‘clear signs’ of ethnic cleansing by Israel in Gaza, Doctors Without Borders saysWhy J. Edgar Hoover’s biographer worries about Kash Patel running the FBIUninsured while pregnant, she turned to a Christian cost-sharing group. Her family was left in debt.New details on suspect in German Christmas market attack10 dead after small plane crashes in BrazilWorkplace flexibility is helping Americans take longer trips this holiday seasonU.S. delegation arrives in Syrian capital for first meetings since Assad’s fallKey warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong directionAt least 5 killed, 200 injured after car plows into Christmas market in GermanyGerman Christmas market attack suspect faces 5 murder counts, aggravated assault chargesCar plows into Christmas market in Germany, killing at least 5 and injuring 2002 U.S. Navy pilots eject to safety after friendly fire downs their fighter jetCreators on TikTok aim to help people navigate the holidays on a budgetAn aquatic mouse and an ugly blob-headed fish are among new species discovered in the AmazonLara Trump says she’s removed her name from contention to be Florida’s senatorMan fatally shot by Texas police after driving into mallKash Patel’s potential targets fear his tenure as FBI directorTrump’s plan to end daylight savings: Will 4:30 a.m. be the new American daybreak?Trump taps former producer of ‘The Apprentice’ as special envoy to U.K.Syrian-American files lawsuit alleging torture by Assad regimeManchester City was the most dominant team in world football. Now it can’t win a game.Biden signs funding bill after Congress narrowly avoids government shutdownBlake Lively accuses ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni of harassment, smear campaignHouthis fire a missile at Tel Aviv; Israeli strikes kill several children in GazaMAGA activists push ‘hyperpartisanship’ and reject compromise: ‘Trump is in charge!’Pacific welcomes winter with XL waves and high surf alerts from Hawaii to CaliforniaMystery illness in Congo could be severe malaria, health officials sayCongress passes funding bill, averting a government shutdownSenate confirms Biden’s 235th judge, beating Trump’s recordFDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apneaRichard Allen sentenced to 130 years in Delphi murders‘Scientists have never seen anything like this’: Blob-headed fish among new species discoveredCharles’ cancer treatment ‘moving in a positive direction,’ Buckingham Palace saysIn rural America, heart disease is increasingly claiming younger livesPalestinians sue State Department over U.S. military assistance to IsraelAfter Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s holiday tourist season grinds to a haltElon Musk’s meetings with foreign leaders alongside Trump alarm Washington insidersWhy do prosecutors see the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO as an act of terrorism?Biden promised to transform the federal judiciary. Did he succeed?Fueled by enormous wealth, Elon Musk rockets into the spheres of political influenceNuna Baby Essentials recalls more than 600,000 RAVA car seats due to harness issueTrump isn’t back in office yet, but is already causing chaosParty City to close all of its stores, report saysCar rams into crowd at German Christmas market, killing at least two, injuring dozensSyria is ‘not a threat to any country,’ new leader saysHe toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for a suit — Syria’s new leader tries to reassure the U.S.What is the debt ceiling? Inside Trump’s unprecedented demand to eliminate itHow a California neighborhood’s holiday lights bring a community togetherElon Musk backs Germany’s far-right party ahead of electionRoyals hold annual pre-Christmas lunch with notable absencesFederal firefighters fear a government shutdown will end their battle for higher payTrump-backed funding bill fails in House as shutdown loomsTrump and Musk helped derail a bipartisan spending deal. What comes next?How verdicts in Gisèle Pelicot’s trial could usher in a second wave of France’s #MeToo movementLos Angeles Chargers score on ultra rare ‘fair catch kick,’ first successful attempt since 1976College Football Playoff viewer’s guide: What to know ahead of the first roundThe ‘laughingstock of the NFL’ has suddenly started winningGovernment shutdown looms and Washington Commanders’ winning season: Morning RundownKerry Washington’s ‘Six Triple Eight’ shows the important role Black women played in WWIIHow Trump could spare Biden’s renewable energy credits and still cripple his landmark climate billPutin says he’ll ask former Syrian president about American Austin TiceElon Musk now calls himself a ‘cultural Christian.’ What does that mean?Here’s what happens if the government shuts down right before the holidaysThe number of U.S. troops in Syria has doubled, Pentagon disclosesTrump transfers all his DJT shares to his revocable trust, SEC filings showCongress scrambles to save spending plan to avoid government shutdownBig Lots initiates going-out-of-business sales at remaining locationsThe last bullet: When a gun seems unloaded but can still take a lifeRepublican in close N.C. Supreme Court race asks court to throw out 60,000 ballotsRussia detains suspect in assassination of general sanctioned for chemical weapons useNew Jersey Sen. Andy Kim reveals a surprise in his Senate floor deskAppeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis from Trump’s Georgia election interference caseFormer top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams accused of bribery, money launderingNovember home sales surged more than expected, boosted by lower mortgage ratesUnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione enroute to N.Y. after waiving extraditionNearly 500,000 power bank chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to fire and burn hazardIsrael says it won’t strike in Syria near where American Austin Tice may be heldPutin responds to NBC News about Austin Tice during his end-of-year news conferenceUtah father believed to have killed 4 family members and self in homeProsecutors speak as grand jury indicts Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killingMother of missing U.S. reporter Austin Tice asks Putin for help in finding her sonMan accused of carrying out assassination of Russian generalU.S. life expectancy rose significantly last year, hitting highest level since pandemicLos Angeles deputy mayor for safety linked to City Hall bomb threat12 dead at ski resort in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains from possible carbon monoxide poisoningSenate passes defense bill that includes ban on gender-affirming care for minorsICE faces budget shortage that could delay Trump’s mass deportation plansSome Republicans oppose funding bill threatening government shutdownTrans woman alleges transfer to men’s prison is unconstitutionalSome school districts lack busses and drivers. Ridesharing apps are filling the gap.Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years in process scrutinized for its secrecy
Mon. Dec 23rd, 2024
Putin responds to NBC News about Austin Tice during his end-of-year news conference

“Regarding Austin Tice, I assure you that we have worked consistently, with full commitment, to establish his whereabouts,” Putin declared. “Our military and our intelligence are engaged in this work, and I am personally keeping an eye on it. We will not leave him behind and will do everything to return him home.”

Despite Putin’s claims, no credible evidence has emerged to support his assertions. The Tice family and US officials remain skeptical, reiterating their demand for irrefutable proof of life and the journalist’s immediate release. The mystery surrounding Austin Tice’s fate continues to be a source of uncertainty and frustration for all involved.

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American ‘pilgrim’ who was detained in a Syrian prison for months speaks to NBC News

Caught in the crossfire of Syria’s civil war, an American wanderer found himself imprisoned in a Syrian jail. While detained for months and held largely incommunicado, he endured an extraordinary ordeal of psychological and physical duress. Despite the torment, he maintains an enigmatic facade, leaving observers to grapple with lingering questions about his journey and the profound impact of his captivity.

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Anchor Chuck Scarborough to retire after more than 50 years at NBC New York

Chuck Scarborough, the esteemed anchor of NBC New York, is set to bid farewell to the network after an illustrious five-decade career. Like a seasoned mariner at the helm, Scarborough has navigated the ever-changing media landscape, delivering news with unwavering professionalism and a keen sense of community. As he steps away from the anchor desk, he leaves behind a legacy of excellence that has informed and inspired countless New Yorkers.

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