Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom
In his citation for Francis, Biden lauded the religious leader’s life of service to “the voiceless and vulnerable across Argentina” and his lifetime of service to the poor. Read more
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Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv says that North Korean troops are fighting in the Kursk region, where Ukraine launched an incursion in August. Read more
Aerial assault aims to stem Palisades Fire’s spread; death toll rises
Six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County neighborhoods since Tuesday have killed at least 16 people as of late Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office. Read more
TikTok warns of broader consequences if Supreme Court allows ban
The justices signaled through their questions during the arguments that they were inclined to uphold the law, although some expressed serious concerns about its First Amendment implications. Read more
Los Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims
As hundreds of Los Angeles residents return to find homes reduced to ashes due to a devastating wave of wildfires, many are fearful that their insurance policies may not cover the rebuild cost. Read more
Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department
Smith led federal cases against Donald Trump related to his 2020 election defeat and alleged mishandling of classified documents. Read more
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Airbnb sued for discrimination after Hawaii-bound family denied
CharisseYlitalo had sought a three-month rental in Huntsville, Alabama, where she and her husband Christopher had just sold their home, to minimize disruptions for their children before moving to Hawaii. Read more
Giuliani held in contempt for repeating false election worker claims
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington found that Giuliani violated a previous court agreement to stop making allegations of wrongdoing against the election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. Read more
Strong job growth raises doubts about further Fed rate cuts
Stickier-than-expected inflation and uncertainty over the effects of President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies when he takes power on Jan. 20 had already put U.S. central bankers on a path for slower interest rate cuts this year. Read more
U.S. job market ends 2024 with strong gains, lower jobless rate
The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report today also showed a decline last month in the number of people who have permanently lost their jobs and a shortening in the median duration of unemployment. Read more
Calmer winds help L.A. firefighters as death toll hits 10
The fires, which have devastated Los Angeles neighborhoods on the east and west sides of the city, have so far killed 10 people and destroyed nearly 10,000 structures, with those figures expected to grow. Read more
Trump avoids jail or punishment at hush money sentencing
Justice Juan Merchan’s sentencing of Trump, 78, to unconditional discharge places a judgment of guilt on his record and closes a case that had loomed over Trump’s bid to retake the White House. Read more
Biden protections for transgender students struck down by judge
U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves in Lexington agreed with six Republican-led states that while the law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, permits sex-specific bathrooms, dorms and other facilities, the U.S. Department of Education rule improperly bans any distinctions based on sex. Read more
Hawaii Macy’s stores spared as retailer announces closures
The company said it will invest in 350 “go-forward” Macy’s locations across the country through fiscal 2026. Read more
House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
The vote was 243 to 140 in favor of the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” which would sanction any foreigner who investigates, arrests, detains or prosecutes U.S. citizens or those of an allied country, including Israel, who are not members of the court. Read more
Musk hosts German far-right leader on X, raising meddling fears
In a wide-ranging, sometimes stilted conversation that touched on immigration, German bureaucracy, energy policy, space colonization, God and Adolf Hitler, Musk and AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel agreed that the AfD was the answer to Germany’s malaise. Read more
Yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials
Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, of Japan, pleaded guilty in Manhattan, New York, to conspiring with a network of associates to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Myanmar to other countries, the Justice Department said. Read more
Raging wildfires may mean end of cheap California homeowners insurance
“One sees relatively low premiums in high-risk markets in California, but that might be starting to change,” said Philip Mulder, a University of Wisconsin professor who studies the industry. Read more
Agencies: L.A. wildfire insured losses total billions of dollars
Jasper Cooper, senior credit officer for Moody’s Ratings, expected insured losses to amount to billions of dollars given the area’s high values of homes and businesses. Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to start L.A. wildfire fund
The Oscar winner, in a post on Instagram, said she and her husband, actor and director Christopher Guest, along with their children were starting a fund to support “our great city and state and the great people who live there.” Read more
Film stars, celebrities lose homes in Los Angeles wildfires
The list of celebrities who lost their homes and neighborhoods in the worst fire in Los Angeles history reads like a Hollywood who’s who. Read more
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