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Navalny sends ‘arctic hugs and polar greetings’ from Siberian prison in New Year’s Eve message (www.cnn.com)

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny says he doesn’t feel lonely and is in a “great” mood despite serving a lengthy prison sentence in Siberia, but he still misses interacting directly with his family and friends....

Respiratory virus activity is high and rising across the United States, CDC data shows (www.cnn.com)

As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick....

Danish Queen Margrethe announces surprise abdication after 52 years on the throne (www.cnn.com)

An early version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain on January 1 (www.cnn.com)

In just a few short days, an early version of Disney’s most iconic character will join the public domain for the first time....

December migrant surge at Southern border largest in more than two decades as mayors call for action (www.cnn.com)

A new surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border is overwhelming already-stretched resources and prompting urgent talks with Mexican officials as December border crossings reached a record monthly high....

Police officer in Ohio on administrative leave after punching Miami University football player during arrest (www.cnn.com)

An Oxford, Ohio, police officer seen punching a Miami University football player during a November arrest outside a local bar has been placed on administrative leave during an investigation, police say....

North Korea says it will no longer seek reunification with South Korea, will launch new spy satellites in 2024 (www.cnn.com)

Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea will no longer seek reconciliation and reunification with South Korea, Kim Jong Un has declared, as his nation vowed to put three new military spy satellites into orbit in 2024....

Huge waves to hit California coast for third day, bringing flooding and life-threatening conditions (www.cnn.com)

Massive waves and coastal flooding are wreaking havoc for a third day in many of California’s coastal communities, where extreme conditions have forced water rescues, washed away cars and injured a handful of enthralled onlookers....

A 14-year-old boy in California allegedly used ‘multiple weapons’ to kill parents, injure sister, police say (www.cnn.com)

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly killing his parents and severely injuring his 11-year-old sister at their home in a rural community in Fresno County, California, on Wednesday, authorities say....

A woman who had a miscarriage is now charged with abusing a corpse as stricter abortion laws play out nationwide (www.cnn.com)

An Ohio woman who had sought treatment at a hospital before suffering a miscarriage and passing her nonviable fetus in her bathroom now faces a criminal charge, her attorney told CNN....

Mushrooms’ popularity is booming, but so are poisonings, experts warn (www.cnn.com)

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Justice Department says new Texas immigration law violates Constitution (www.cnn.com)

A new law that gives local law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest migrants “violates the US Constitution,” the Department of Justice said in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, threatening to sue unless Abbott backs down from enforcing it....

Free returns are going away (www.cnn.com)

If you’re thinking of sending back a disappointing gift you just received over the holidays, the return may bring even more disappointment....

‘A huge shock to the system’: Doctors warn about asthma inhaler switch coming in January in the US (www.cnn.com)

Gas prices will fall in 2024 and Americans will spend $32 billion less on fuel, GasBuddy predicts (www.cnn.com)

Toyota-owned automaker halts Japan production after admitting it tampered with safety tests for 30 years (www.cnn.com)

Daihatsu, the Japanese automaker owned by Toyota, has halted domestic production after admitting it forged the results of safety tests for its vehicles for more than 30 years.

China warns ‘military fans’ they could face prison for posting photos online (www.cnn.com)

In the age of open-source intelligence, one main way for Western experts to keep tabs on China’s military is by analyzing photos of new People’s Liberation Army equipment posted online by amateur enthusiasts....

Blinken calls out other countries for not demanding Hamas surrender and ‘stop hiding behind civilians’ (www.cnn.com)

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called out other countries for not demanding Hamas surrender....

Palestinians support Hamas decision to go to war with Israel, survey suggests, with no political solution on horizon (www.cnn.com)

CNN reporting on some interesting survey results from the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in Ramallah. Seven hundred and fifty adults were interviewed face to face in the West Bank, and 481 were interviewed in Gaza, also in person. The Gaza data collection was done during the recent truce, when it was safer for...

For many migrant families at the southern US border, going back is not an option (www.cnn.com)

A mother who fled her native country with two children after one was kidnapped; a woman who was forced to strip down by thieves looking for money; an activist made unemployable by speaking out against her country’s government: These are some of the stories CNN heard outside a shelter for migrants in Eagle Pass, Texas....

US airstrikes hit Kataib Hezbollah sites in Iraq after attack on US troops (www.cnn.com)

The US military carried out airstrikes on three facilities used by the Iraq-based Kataib Hezbollah and “affiliated groups” on Monday night after an attack injured three US troops, leaving one in critical condition, the White House said....

Doctors accuse Israeli troops of desecrating bodies and shooting civilians at hospital Israel says was Hamas ‘command center’ | CNN (www.cnn.com)

Israeli soldiers raiding a hospital in northern Gaza desecrated the bodies of dead patients with bulldozers, let a military dog maul a man in a wheelchair, and shot multiple doctors even after vetting them for terror links, according to allegations by staff and patients....

Doctors accuse Israeli troops of desecrating bodies and shooting civilians at hospital Israel says was Hamas ‘command center’ (www.cnn.com)

Israeli soldiers raiding a hospital in northern Gaza desecrated the bodies of dead patients with bulldozers, let a military dog maul a man in a wheelchair, and shot multiple doctors even after vetting them for terror links, according to allegations by staff and patients....

‘Incompetent dumpster fire’: Michigan GOP rocked by financial turmoil and infighting (www.cnn.com)

The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference often lures a who’s who of GOP power players to Michigan. Wealthy donors shake hands with presidential candidates, who give rousing speeches to packed audiences in hopes of winning the conference’s straw poll....