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Orange cat stars in 1st video sent by laser from deep space
It took less than two minutes for the ultra high-definition video to reach Caltech’s Palomar Observatory, sent at the test system’s maximum rate of 267 megabits per second. Read more
Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Austin, came less than 24 hours after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure during a ceremony on the U.S. border in Brownsville. The law takes effect in March. Read more
Blue Origin launches rocket in first flight since crash
No one was aboard that flight or this latest one. Read more
Sandra Day O’Connor memorialized by President Joe Biden as a ‘pioneer’
Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts were among those who spoke at her funeral at Washington National Cathedral. Read more
Parenting advice YouTube mom pleads guilty in abuse case
Ruby Franke stood shackled in gray and white jail clothing as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath before pleading guilty to each of her first three charges. Read more
Late Sandra Day O’Connor honored as trailblazer
O’Connor, an Arizona native who was an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism for more than two decades, died Dec. 1 at age 93. Read more
Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers contract could mostly avoid California taxes
Not even the mighty Dodgers have the power to exempt Ohtani from paying his taxes. But they and the player can control when Ohtani gets paid. Read more
Rudy Giuliani hit with $148M verdict for defaming 2 Georgia election workers
Giuliani had already been found liable in the case and previously conceded in court documents that he falsely accused the women of ballot fraud. Read more
Declared missing as a child, British teen pops up in France
British and French authorities confirmed today that the teenager found by Accidini this week was the boy who vanished at age 11. Read more
Israeli military mistakenly kills 3 Israeli hostages
The army’s chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Israeli troops found the hostages and erroneously identified them as a threat. Read more
Prince Harry hails court victory as ‘great day for truth’
Justice Timothy Fancourt in the High Court found phone hacking was “widespread and habitual” at Mirror Group Newspapers over many years. Read more
Dive teams right coral damaged by plane in Kaneohe Bay
Divers from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources, Navy, and other federal agencies began emergency restoration efforts last week. Read more
Shohei Ohtani is introduced in Los Angeles Dodgers uniform
Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery. Read more
Amazon, Target and more to stop selling water beads
Water beads are often sold as toys, including in craft activity kits, and as sensory tools for children with developmental disabilities. But warnings about the dangers of the beads being ingested have been piling up. Read more
Putin: No peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are met
It was Putin’s first formal news conference that Western media were allowed to attend since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Read more
Israeli defense minister says war on Hamas will last months
Yoav Gallant’s comments came as U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli leaders to discuss a timetable for winding down major combat in Gaza. Read more
Native Hawaiians, astronomers cherish Mauna Kea
Overcoming the cavernous divide will involve difficult conversations and understanding different perspectives. Read more
Oprah’s portrait unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery
She told the assembled crowd that she wore purple not because a musical remake of the movie that launched her career is coming out later this month: “I chose to wear the color purple because for me, that color has been seminal in my life.” Read more
Hunter Biden, defying congressional subpoena, offers public testimony
The Democratic president’s son slammed the GOP-issued subpoena for the closed-door testimony, arguing that information from those interviews can be selectively leaked and manipulated. Read more
Fed keeps key interest rate unchanged, foresees 3 rate cuts
Chair Jerome Powell said that Fed officials are likely done raising interest rates because of how steadily inflation has cooled. Read more
House approves impeachment inquiry into Biden
Trump has pushed his GOP allies in Congress to move swiftly on impeaching Biden, part of his broader calls for vengeance and retribution against his political enemies. Read more
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