The US just capped off another banner year of job growth. Now it’s at a turning point (www.cnn.com)
Friday’s jobs report marked a fitting end to what was an odds-defying year....
Wayne LaPierre resigns as leader of the NRA days ahead of civil trial (www.cnn.com)
Wayne LaPierre, the leader of the National Rifle Association of America who served for decades as a fierce protector of the Second Amendment, advocating for firearms owners and manufacturers, is resigning days before his civil trial is set to begin....
Three years after the January 6 attack, propaganda about the insurrection is poisoning the American public (www.cnn.com)
The U.S. will mark the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection on Saturday, a milestone that will confer upon the reality-dwelling citizenry a grim reminder of the potency of propaganda and how quickly it can warp perception when introduced into the public square....
Iowa school shooter believed to have posted an ominous TikTok video before killing a 6th grader and wounding 5 other people (www.cnn.com)
Moments before a 17-year-old unleashed gunfire at Iowa’s Perry High School, killing a sixth grader and wounding five other people, the student is believed to have posted a foreboding TikTok video....
FDA approves first state request to import drugs from Canada (www.cnn.com)
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Florida’s request to import certain drugs from Canada, marking the first time a state has been authorized to buy lower-cost medications in bulk from abroad....
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired artillery into maritime buffer zone in ‘provocative act’ (www.cnn.com)
South Korea’s military condemned its northern neighbor on Friday after Pyongyang fired artillery rounds that fell within a maritime buffer zone that has long been a flashpoint between the two....
US Mint releases coins honoring Harriet Tubman (www.cnn.com)
The US Mint released commemorative coins honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman Thursday....
China spent over $5.5 million at Trump properties while he was in office, documents show (www.cnn.com)
The Chinese government and its state-controlled entities spent over $5.5 million at properties owned by Donald Trump while he was in office, the largest total of payments made by any single foreign country known to date, according to financial documents cited in a report from House Democrats released Thursday....
New antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study says (www.cnn.com)
Scientists say they have developed a new type of antibiotic to treat bacteria that is resistant to most current antibiotics and kills a large percentage of people with an invasive infection....
Harvard’s Claudine Gay says she faced death threats and was called the N-word as critics pushed ‘tired racial stereotypes’ (www.cnn.com)
Ousted Harvard President Claudine Gay says she faced death threats and was called the N-word during a weeks-long attack on her character designed to end her presidency....
California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat – indoors (www.cnn.com)
The stifling heat inside some warehouses where workers might spend 10-hour days isn’t just a summer problem. In Southern California, it can feel like summer all year....
How safety rules ‘written in blood’ saved lives in Tokyo plane crash (www.cnn.com)
Watching the footage of the Japan Airlines collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, it seems miraculous that anyone has emerged unscathed....
China’s BYD is selling more electric cars than Tesla (www.cnn.com)
China’s BYD is selling more electric cars than Tesla::BYD overtook Tesla to become the world’s biggest electric car company in the final quarter of 2023.
Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames after collision with earthquake relief plane at Tokyo Haneda airport (www.cnn.com)
A Japan Airlines plane carrying hundreds of passengers burst into flames on landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday after it was in collision with another aircraft involved in earthquake relief efforts....
Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary to become first Australian-born Queen (www.cnn.com)
The fairy tale rise of an Australian sales executive to the upper ranks of European royalty is set to be completed later this month when Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth of Denmark becomes the country’s Queen Consort....
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....
More Americans can now get insulin for $35 (www.cnn.com)
More Americans with diabetes will get a break on their insulin costs in 2024....
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....
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....
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....
Appeals court allows California law to go into effect, restricting concealed carry in public places (www.cnn.com)
A US appeals court Saturday paved the way for a California law banning the concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places” to go into effect January 1, despite a federal judge’s ruling that it is “repugnant to the Second Amendment.”...
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....
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....
