(Sergei Guneyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
Where’s Putin? Leader leaves bad news on Ukraine to others
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Russia’s top military brass announced in a televised appearance that they were pulling troops out of the key city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, one man missing from the room was President Vladimir Putin.
Traces of explosives found at Nord Stream pipelines, confirming 'gross sabotage,' Sweden says
European officials had previously blamed Russia for the blasts, accusing the Kremlin of starting an energy war to damage international support for Ukraine.
www.nbcnews.com
Twitter locks staff out of offices until next week
It comes amid reports that large numbers of workers have resigned from the social media platform.
www.bbc.com
Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York has announced his history-making bid to become the first Black person to helm a major political party in Congress as leader of the House Democrats.
apnews.com
House GOP puts Mayorkas, DHS on notice: Give 'unfettered cooperation' or be compelled to testify
House Judiciary Committee Republicans have revealed who they will call to testify once investigations into the Department of Homeland Security begin early next year.
Dems get in array on future leadership after Pelosi departs
Lawmakers have managed to stealthily defuse rivalries for nearly every position at the top of the House caucus, despite their three major leadership retirements.
www.politico.com
Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes
Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate and aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and efforts to undo the
apnews.com
Trump 2024 rivals court his donors at big Las Vegas meeting
Republican presidential prospects are courting anxious donors and activists in Las Vegas , as the GOP's early 2024 class warns that former President Donald Trump is “a loser” and the party needs to turn elsewhere.
apnews.com
Hakeem Jeffries: The Democrat who is replacing Nancy Pelosi as leader
With his unanimous election, the New Yorker becomes the first black person to lead a party in Congress.
www.bbc.com
Videos claim to show home of Iran’s late leader Khomeini on fire
The incident takes place amid a renewed wave of protests in Iran to mark the anniversary of a bloody crackdown in 2019.
Twitter risks fraying as engineers exit over Musk upheaval
Elon Musk’s managerial bomb-throwing at Twitter has so thinned the ranks of the software engineers who keep it up and running that programmers who were fired or resigned this week say Twitter may soon fray so badly it could actually crash.
apnews.com
White House files Supreme Court emergency appeal to rescue $500B student debt handout
President Biden's administration is seeking help from the Supreme Court to preserve its widely challenged program aimed at forgiving hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt.
House GOP expected to eliminate climate crisis committee
Republicans are expected to eliminate the House’s Select Committee on the Climate Crisis when they retake power in the lower chamber next year. “We don’t see a scenario where the ‘Climate Crisis Co…
thehill.com
Russia braces for Ukraine to attack Crimea following liberation of Kherson - Washington Examiner
Russian troops are reinforcing their position in Crimea in anticipation of attacks from Ukraine, a Russia-installed regional official admitted.“Fortification works aimed at guaranteeing Crimeans’ security are being conducted under my supervision,” Russia’s regional governor of the annexed...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Lauren Boebert's opponent concedes in tight Colorado House race
Democrat Adam Frisch said he didn't believe a recount would change the results.
www.nbcnews.com
US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing
The Biden administration says Saudi Arabia's crown prince should be shielded from lawsuits over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist.
apnews.com
Jordan seeks testimony from Garland, Wray, others in House Judiciary probes of DOJ, FBI
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan is seeking testimony from Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray and other DOJ officials.
Russia accuses Ukraine of executing more than 10 POWs
Russia said on Friday that Ukrainian soldiers had executed more than 10 Russian prisoners of war, accusing Kyiv of carrying out war crimes and the West of ignoring them.
www.reuters.com
Viktor Bout: Russia hopeful for arms dealer prisoner swap with US
Notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout could be exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner.
www.bbc.com
McConnell-Graham tensions boil over
This week’s bruising leadership fight in the Senate exposed simmering tension between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), former President Trump’s close…
thehill.comA key member of President Joe Biden's economic team, Cecilia Rouse, will leave his
The National Mall Is Full — And It’s Driving Congress Nuts
In the age of identity-focused museums, a spot on the National Mall is a sign of inclusion. But what happens when the space is full?
www.politico.com
Pelosi, dominant figure for the ages, leaves lasting imprint
When Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she won't re-up as a House leader next year, even her adversaries acknowledged that hers was a remarkable era.
apnews.com
GOP megadonor Mercer family has no plans to boost Trump's 2024 campaign as former president loses more allies
Republican megadonors Robert Mercer and Rebekah Mercer have no plans to help Donald Trump's 2024 campaign after spending millions to get him elected in 2016.
Elon Musk says no decision yet on Trump's Twitter ban as he reinstates others
The Twitter CEO has said that he'd like to reverse the permanent ban of the former president, but he hasn't done so yet.
www.nbcnews.com
Buffalo hunkers down as ‘extreme’ snow storm hits
Story at a glance Residents of New York state are preparing for the region’s first major snow storm this season. The storm has already dumped two feet of snow in some regions and is expected …
thehill.com
Pelosi's departure ushers in long-awaited generational change for Democrats
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is also stepping down, but Majority Whip Jim Clyburn plans to stick around, frustrating some younger members.
www.nbcnews.com
Republican firebrand Boebert wins House re-election after Democrat concedes
U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert, the polarizing Republican who gained national notoriety during her first term with her combative brand of politics, won re-election in a surprisingly close race after her Democratic opponent conceded on Friday.
www.reuters.com
Youngkin pushes back on Democrat claims of ditching Martin Luther King Jr. in education standards
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's office pushed back on Democrat claims that the state's draft revised education standards would ban teaching students about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sen. Cassidy says he will not join Louisiana governor race
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that he has decided not to run for Louisiana governor next year, opting instead to focus on his work in the Senate.
apnews.com
Pompeo tweaks Trump, says GOP ‘tired of losing’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday took a swipe at former President Trump ahead of a speech to conservatives in Nevada, saying many in the Republican Party are “tired of losing.&…
thehill.com
Russia warms to U.S. prisoner swap for weapons trader Bout
The countries are exploring a deal that could see imprisoned Americans including Brittney Griner return to the U.S. in exchange for weapons trafficker Victor Bout.
www.reuters.com
WATCH: Warnock responds to allegations he wants last minute change to runoff voting rules
Speaking with Fox News Digital, incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock hit back at Republican Herschel Walker over accusations he wants to change Georgia's voting rules.
Amazon layoffs will continue into next year, CEO says
The layoffs follow major job cuts at other big tech firms, like Meta.
Double standard? Texas assigns unusual urgency to Democratic county's election mishaps
Civil rights and advocacy groups who have sued the state charging voter suppression say election problems they raise haven't received the same attention.
www.nbcnews.com
10 million Ukrainians without power, Kyiv says; Evidence of 'gross sabotage' found at Nord Stream blast site
The U.N. warns that a greater humanitarian crisis lies ahead for Ukraine.
Ukrainian experts working at site of Poland blast, says Kyiv
All the updates from November 18, as they happened.
WATCH: Awkward moment Xi Jinping refuses to shake Thai prime minister’s hand - Washington Examiner
Chinese President Xi Jinping gave Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha the cold shoulder at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation photoshoot in the latter's home country. During the glaring incident caught on camera, Xi stoically stared ahead for photographs and then glanced at Prayuth who...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPelosi takes sly dig at Trump in farewell speech as speaker
In her final speech Thursday as House speaker, Nancy Pelosi couldn't resist taking one final dig at former President Donald Trump.
Politics, climate conspire as Tigris and Euphrates dwindle
DAWWAYAH, Iraq and ILISU DAM, Turkey (AP) — Next year, the water will come. The pipes have been laid to Ata Yigit’s sprawling farm in Turkey’s southeast connecting it to a dam on the Euphrates River.
apnews.comA key member of President Joe Biden's economic team, Cecilia Rouse, will leave his
Top Biden economic adviser Cecilia Rouse leaving after midterm elections
A key member of President Biden's economic team is leaving his administration.
www.cbsnews.com
Jan. 6 panel brushes off Trump 2024 in critical final sprint
Chair Bennie Thompson said the select committee has a "laundry list" to complete, including the final report and key decisions about criminal referrals.
www.politico.com
Cruz fights DC push to let illegal immigrants vote with bill to withhold federal funding
A new bill introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz would bar the D.C. government from using federal funds to facilitate elections in which illegal immigrants can vote.
Here’s where three criminal probes stand as Trump enters 2024 race
Former President Trump entered the 2024 presidential race Tuesday with significant legal baggage. Though he hasn’t been charged with any crimes, Trump faces exposure from multiple probes that are e…
thehill.com
Schools struggle to staff up for youth mental health crisis
Despite an influx of COVID-19 relief money, school districts across the country have struggled to staff up to address students’ mental health needs that have only grown since the pandemic hit.
apnews.com
Clyburn seeks to remain in leadership
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) launched an effort on Thursday to remain in the top tiers of Democratic leadership next year, announcing his bid to be the fourth-ranking Democrat in the next Congress. …
thehill.com
Analysis: What to expect of winter battles in Ukraine?
As temperatures slowly sink, the nature of the fighting will change sharply for both countries’ troops.
Oklahoma executes man for 1993 killing of 3-year-old boy
Oklahoma has executed a man for the torture killing of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son in 1993
Midterm results: Adam Frisch concedes to GOP firebrand Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3rd District - Washington Examiner
Democrat Adam Frisch has conceded to Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in what shaped up to be a surprisingly competitive race in an otherwise blue district that was likely to head to a recount. “I just got off the phone with Rep. Boebert. I called her to formally...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Trump vs. DeSantis: How the two GOP heavyweights match up
Two years out from the next presidential election, the leading contenders on the Republican side are already clear. At this early stage, it’s a two-horse race between former President Trump and Flo…
thehill.com
Merrick Garland appoints war crimes prosecutor Jack Smith as Trump-focused special counsel
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to make the decision on whether former President Donald Trump should be charged related to the Justice Department’s criminal investigations into him.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini
Video clips showing a fire at the ancestral home in Iran of the Islamic Republic's late founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, have appeared on social media, with activists saying it was torched by protesters.
www.reuters.com
New York hasn't licensed any pot shops, yet they abound
New York state's first licenses to sell recreational marijuana could be awarded as soon as next week.
apnews.com
Woke Pentagon would lose chief diversity officer under bill from Rubio, other GOP senators
Marco Rubio and other Republican senators are looking to eliminate the Pentagon's position of chief diversity officer, and say DOD needs to stay focused on fighting wars.
Kari Lake isn't conceding in Arizona governor's race she lost
Defeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she's assembling lawyers and collecting evidence of voters who had trouble casting ballots as she considers her next move.
www.cbsnews.com
Republicans put 11 DHS employees, including Mayorkas, on notice - Washington Examiner
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are calling nearly a dozen Department of Homeland Security officials to give "voluntary compliance" to testimony requests as they gear up to scrutinize the border crisis and other hot-button topics. Ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), who is poised...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Republicans on House Judiciary panel focus on first White House target
As Rep. Jim Jordan prepares to take the gavel on the House Judiciary Committee, he's asking the White House for testimony and documents about what he has called "anti-parent directives."
www.cbsnews.com
Man who blamed Trump’s ‘orders’ for Jan. 6 riot sentenced
A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio man who claimed he was only “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S.
apnews.com
‘A Crazy Old Man Fighting With Himself’: Can Trump Do to DeSantis What He Did to Bush?
He toppled one Florida governor to a win in 2016. He’ll likely need to do it again to win in 2024.
www.politico.com
North Korea launches test missile with range to hit United States
North Korea has fired one of the most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles it has ever launched with the latest having the trajectory to strike the U.S. mainland
Analysis: U.S. House Republican farm bill approach may test Biden hunger, climate goals
U.S. President Joe Biden's pledges to slash emissions from farming and to end American hunger by 2030 may be harder to realize now that Republicans flipped the House of Representatives with a thin majority.
www.reuters.com
World Cup 2022: Qatar’s beer debacle should be the final nail in FIFA’s coffin - Washington Examiner
Two days before the start of the 2022 soccer World Cup, host nation Qatar is kicking fans. Sure, Qatar is happy to provide political cover for China in its genocide of Uyghur Muslims. A clear betrayal of Qatar's responsibility to the Ummah, or global Islamic community. Sure, Qatar was happy to...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Ukraine experts join probe of fatal missile blast in Poland
Experts from Ukraine have joined Polish and American investigators who are looking into a missile blast that killed two men in eastern Poland.
apnews.com
US News will still rank law schools as Georgetown and Columbia join boycott
At least five leading law schools broke up this week with the U.S. News & World Report rankings, with Columbia Law and Georgetown Law on Friday joining the law schools at Yale, Harvard and Berkeley in ending their participation.
www.reuters.com
Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi leader given US immunity over Khashoggi killing
Mohammed bin Salman now has immunity against a lawsuit due to his new role as prime minister.
www.bbc.com
Trump PAC, Republican Party paid law firms in Trump Organization criminal trial
The payments highlight what appear to be the close links shared between the Republican Party and Donald Trump's personal and corporate legal apparatus.
www.cbsnews.com
Analysis: NFL's appeal to women isn't about pink jerseys
Not anymore. Those stereotypes are long gone.
apnews.com
Finnish daily cancels trip to Qatar World Cup over workers' rights
Finland's largest daily Helsingin Sanomat has cancelled its journalists' assignment to Qatar to cover the soccer World Cup after finding out they would be accomodated in apartments from which migrant workers had been evicted, the paper's editor said on Friday.
www.reuters.com
Ford recalls over 550,000 F-150 vehicles - Washington Examiner
Ford is recalling over 550,000 F-150 vehicles in North America, according to a Friday report. The recall affects F-150 vehicles across the United States and Canada and is the result of a concern that their windshield wiper motors might fail, causing wipers to not operate at all. WOMAN WHO...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Biden's ability to bypass Congress, starting with student debt relief, faces 'major' legal hurdle
Courts put Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt on pause. An emerging approach from the Supreme Court could put other policies in jeopardy, too.
www.usatoday.com
Netherlands protests 'despicable' Russian response to MH17 verdict
The Dutch government said on Friday it had summoned the Russian ambassador in the Netherlands over what it called Moscow's "utterly despicable" response to the verdict in the trial over the 2014 downing of Flight MH17.
www.reuters.com
Man charged with arranging rapper Young Dolph's killing
A man charged with arranging the killing of Young Dolph has pleaded has not guilty, one year after the rapper and record label owner was ambushed and shot to death while buying cookies at a bakery in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee
U.S. urges jury to convict Oath Keepers for plotting to keep Trump in power
A prosecutor on Friday urged jurors to convict Stewart Rhodes, founder of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia group, and four associates, saying they "threw their bodies to the cause" on the day of the U.S. Capitol attack to try to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory over...
www.reuters.com
China's Xi seeks fresh diplomatic inroads with Asian leaders
Chinese President Xi Jinping has used his first face-to-face meetings with America’s Asia-Pacific allies since 2020 to forge fresh diplomatic inroads as Washington pushes back against Beijing's influence in the region.
apnews.com
Democrats and the 2022 midterm surprises — "The Takeout"
"A bunch of things happened that we haven't seen happen in a long time," President Biden's pollster, John Anzalone, tells CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
www.cbsnews.com
Thundersnow hits Buffalo: Monster storm batters New York with up to 4 feet of snow - Washington Examiner
People living in the western and northern parts of New York woke up on Friday morning to a blanket of thundersnow, a weather phenomenon caused by a fierce combination of snowfall and a thunderstorm. Hamberg, a town roughly 12 miles from Buffalo, New York, is already covered in 20 inches of snow...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
VP Harris assures Asian leaders US is 'here to stay'
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is assuring Asian leaders “the United States is here to stay” as she pitches Washington as a reliable economic partner committed to the region and its prosperity
Attorney General Garland names special counsel to investigate Trump on Mar-a-Lago documents, Jan. 6
Attorney General Merrick Garland has chosen a special counsel to examine the criminal investigation into sensitive information allegedly held at Mar-a-Lago.
US envoy Kerry positive for COVID as UN climate talks drag
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has tested positive for COVID-19 at U.N. climate talks in Egypt. A spokeswoman says he is experiencing mild symptoms and continues to work by phone.
apnews.com
Sen. Markey vs. Musk's Twitter: The freed bird might get its wings clipped
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has been an outspoken critic of changes to Twitter under Elon Musk, using the platform to raise concerns and exchange barbs with Musk.
www.politico.com
Twin daughters recount testifying against their mother in deadly alleged love triangle
This episode of "20/20" tells the story of Celeste Beard, who was convicted of murdering her millionaire husband, and her twin daughters who testify against her in court.
Senate passes bill to include Native Hawaiian sexual violence survivors in funding
“It happens to native groups. There is a certain invisibility … their issues are not necessarily focused on,” Hirono said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
www.nbcnews.comJudge turns away Psaki's effort to quash subpoena
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge refused Friday to quash a subpoena issued to former White House press secretary Jen Psaki that seeks her deposition in a lawsuit filed by Missouri and Louisiana, alleging that the Biden administration conspired to silence conservative voices on social media.
apnews.com
UNC Charlotte updates policy to allow Sikh students to wear kirpan on campus
The change comes almost two months after a video was posted online showing a student who was handcuffed for carrying the ceremonial dagger, an article of faith.
www.nbcnews.com
Biden to meet with Ford CEO, UAW Friday on economy
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will meet on the economy with business and labor leaders, including the chief executives of Ford Motor Co , Kaiser Permanente and Carrier Global Corp and the United Auto Workers union's president, a White House official said.
www.reuters.com
Final spending spree: Four things Democrats want before they lose total control of Congress - Washington Examiner
Lawmakers have returned to the halls of Congress after weeks of campaigning for the midterm elections, and Democrats are scrambling to pass several of their top agenda items before losing control of the House in January. House Democrats face a long list of to-do items during the lame-duck...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
3 women found stabbed to death at home in Queens, New York; suspect in custody
Three women were found stabbed to death at a home in Queens, New York, on Friday.
West Texas earthquake causes damage hundreds of miles away
MENTONE, Texas (AP) — A strong earthquake that struck a remote area of the West Texas desert caused damage in San Antonio, hundreds of miles from the epicenter, officials said.
apnews.com
Nord Stream leaks confirmed as sabotage, Sweden says
Investigators have found traces of explosives at the site of the damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines, confirming sabotage had taken place, a Swedish prosecutor said on Friday.
www.reuters.com
As Trump launches 2024 bid, potential leading nomination rivals gather at a major GOP cattle call
This weekend some of Donald Trump's best-known potential GOP rivals will gather in Las Vegas for the first major Republican cattle call in the burgeoning race for the White House
Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX collapse, explained
Wondering about the massive crypto debacle of FTX and its wunderkind former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried? NBC News breaks down what happened and why it matters.
www.nbcnews.com
Iranians protest at funeral for child killed in shooting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A large anti-government protest erupted in Iran on Friday at the funeral of a child killed in a shooting that his mother blamed on security forces.
apnews.com
After Elon Musk's ultimatum, Twitter employees start exiting
Hundreds of Twitter Inc employees are estimated to have decided to quit the beleaguered social media company following a Thursday deadline from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for "long hours at high intensity," or leave.
Mike Huckabee hits campaign trail with Herschel Walker, addresses Trump factor in Georgia Senate runoff
Former Republican Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee addressed how the Trump factor could affect the runoff race between Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock.
A timeline of cryptocurrency exchange FTX's historic collapse
Bankman-Fried received a sentence of 25 years in prison on Thursday.
Zeldin ‘seriously considering’ bid for RNC chair: ‘Time for our party to retool’ - Washington Examiner
Former New York gubernatorial contender and outgoing GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin is leaning closer toward a bid for chair of the Republican National Committee. “I am very seriously considering your requests and am grateful for your messages,” Zeldin said in a letter sent to RNC committee members...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
‘Do not become numb’: Prosecutors close seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers
After a grinding eight-week trial, prosecutors pleaded with jurors to consider the weight of leader Stewart Rhodes’ words in the lead-up to Jan. 6.
www.politico.com
Dangerous lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of New York state
A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm has paralyzed parts of western and northern New York. More than 5 feet of snow is already on the ground in some places, and authorities are reporting the deaths of two people stricken while clearing snow.
apnews.com
Biden administration says Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit
The Biden administration ruled on Thursday that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from a lawsuit over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, drawing immediate condemnation from the slain journalist's former fiancee.
www.reuters.com
Clinton organization funded energy project for Warnock's church after he repeatedly defended Hillary Clinton
The Clinton Global Initiative awarded Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock's Atlanta church $550,000 to improve its energy efficiency after he campaigned for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Splits emerge among Ukraine allies over whether Ukraine should negotiate with Russia
"There is clearly alarm among central Europeans that this is the beginning of a process that will force Ukraine to accept a deal," one analyst said.
www.nbcnews.com
Blaming Kurds for unrest, Iran threatens Iraq with offensive
Multiple Iraqi and Kurdish officials say a senior Iranian military official has threatened Iraq with an unprecedented ground military operation if Baghdad does not disarm Iranian Kurdish opposition groups and fortify its shared borders with Iran.
apnews.com
Falling Q4 profit forecasts another negative for U.S. stocks
After a disappointing third-quarter reporting period, analysts are projecting that fourth-quarter U.S. earnings will decline for the first time in two years as rising interest rates and slowing growth further dampen the outlook.
www.reuters.com
House GOP takes aim at Big Tech with parent's rights agenda
House Republican lawmakers plan to launch rigorous oversight of Big Tech companies once in power with the goal of empowering American parents and families.
Oil prices plunge on weaker demand from China and Europe - Washington Examiner
Oil prices fell by more than $3 a barrel Friday, weakening for the second week in a row amid lower-than-expected demand from both China and Europe at the start of winter. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude dropped by 3.59% on Friday, down to $86.56 per barrel. Meanwhile, futures for...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Mexico investigates death of American woman seen being beaten in video that has gone viral
A video apparently taped at a luxury villa in San Jose del Cabo shows one woman, apparently an American, beating another woman.
www.cbsnews.com
Finland to start building fence on Russian border next year
Finnish border guard officials say construction of a planned barbed-wired fence on the Nordic country’s long border with Russia will start early next year.
apnews.com
Iran protests escalate amid funerals for children reportedly killed by regime
One video posted online shows a woman saying security "forces shot my child," rejecting regime claims that the 9-year-old was killed by terrorists.
www.cbsnews.com
US bishops concerned gay marriage bill will punish 'reasonable and sincere' religious objectors
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has voiced concern about the likely passage of the President Biden administration's Respect for Marriage Act.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to just over 11 years in prison
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is expected to appeal the sentence.
Taylor Swift says Ticketmaster's handling of Era tour tickets "really pisses me off"
"I'm not going to make excuses for anyone," she said.
www.cbsnews.com
Northern Ireland police vehicle hit in suspected bomb attack
Police in Northern Ireland say two officers escaped injury when their vehicle was damaged by a homemade bomb.
apnews.com
Time running out for climate deals on final day of COP27
“We cannot afford to have a failure,” said one negotiator.
www.nbcnews.comA key member of President Joe Biden's economic team, Cecilia Rouse, will leave his
FDA approves 1st drug to delay onset of Type 1 diabetes
For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a treatment that can delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes.
How Rick Caruso spent $104M and still lost the LA mayor’s race
The billionaire’s strategy to drive new voters to the polls was not enough to defeat Rep. Karen Bass.
www.politico.com
Biden's frequent Delaware trips have cost taxpayers at least $11 million
President Biden’s trips to his home state of Delaware have cost taxpayers at least $11 million since the start of his presidency, a Fox News Digital analysis found.
New measures for size, as world's people surpass 8 billion
What is bigger: A ronna or a quetta? Scientists meeting outside Paris on Friday who have increased the world’s measuring unit systems for the first time this century have the answer
apnews.com
White House announces $13 bln in funding to modernize power grids
The White House announced through the Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday that it is soliciting grant applications for $13 billion in new financing under the bipartisan infrastructure bill for the expansion and modernization of the U.S. electric grid.
www.reuters.com
Wisconsin Assembly Democrats re-elect leader Greta Neubauer, complete full slate of legislative leaders
Rep. Greta Neubauer was re-elected to lead Assembly Democrats on Thursday. Neubauer is a former legislative aide who represents the city of Racine, Wisconsin.
Gaza fire kills 21 from one family during birthday party
Relatives say that 21 victims of a fire that tore through a top-floor apartment in the Gaza Strip were from the same family.
apnews.com
Florida no longer looks like a swing state after DeSantis, Rubio lead big Republican wins
Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump call Florida home, and unlike in most of the country, more Latino voters in Florida voted Republican.
Fugitive California couple convicted in massive Covid fraud extradited to the U.S.
Following their trial last year, Richard Ayvazyan and Marietta Terabelian cut off their ankle monitoring bracelets and fled the country, leaving behind their three children.
www.nbcnews.com
Al Roker recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs: "Medical whack-a-mole"
The "Today" show anchor is "in great spirits" following the sudden medical issue.
www.cbsnews.com
Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand
Pop superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was "excruciating" for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand.
www.reuters.com
Progressive favorite Katie Porter wins re-election after days of counting
Porter won a third term in Congress after defeating former state Assemblyman Scott Baugh, NBC News projects.
www.nbcnews.com
Why do experts say children shouldn’t wear a puffy jacket in the car?
Can kids wear jackets in their car seats?
thehill.com
Pfizer booster spurs immune response to new omicron subtypes
Pfizer said its updated COVID-19 booster may offer some protection against newly emerging omicron mutants even though it’s not an exact match.
apnews.com
Children's hospitals call on Biden to declare emergency in response to 'unprecedented' RSV surge
Infants 6 months and younger are getting hospitalized with RSV at seven times the rate observed before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to CDC data.
COVID variants BQ.1/BQ.1.1 make up nearly half of U.S. cases - CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated on Friday that Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 account for nearly half of the COVID-19 cases in the country for the week ending Nov. 19, compared with 39.5% in the previous week.
www.reuters.com
LA County recommends indoor masking after increase in COVID cases
Los Angeles County said it is "strongly recommending" residents wear masks indoors due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
House Covid oversight panel’s fate on the line
House Republicans are weighing whether to end the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis launched by Democrats in 2020 or change its focus.
www.politico.com
Flu cases, hospitalizations, deaths continue to surge across US
New CDC data released Friday shows flu continues to rage across the U.S. with at least 4.4 million illnesses, 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths from influenza.
The End of Vaccines at ‘Warp Speed’ (Published 2022)
Financial and bureaucratic barriers in the United States mean that the next generation of Covid vaccines may well be designed here, but used elsewhere.
Even as kids' deaths blamed on COVID restrictions, China responds to soaring cases with more quarantine beds
Despite anger vented online over the draconian measures, officials in one major city with cases soaring said they'd build quarantine space for 250,000 more people.
www.cbsnews.com
3 dead as dangerous lake-effect storm paralyzes parts of New York
A travel ban remained in effect in Buffalo on Saturday as the National Guard was called in to help clear the roads.
www.cbsnews.com
Pfizer says omicron booster is better against new subvariants like BQ.1.1 than old shots
Pfizer said the booster triggered more antibodies against omicron BQ.1.1, BA.4.6, BA.2.75.2 and XBB.1 in adults older than 55 compared to the original vaccines.
Long-COVID clinics are wrestling with how to treat their patients
The clinics have popped up all over the country, but doctors still don't know the best way to treat these patients, whose symptoms can vary dramatically.
www.npr.org
Rights group estimates "hundreds of workers have died to make" Qatar World Cup possible
Qatar is one of the world's wealthiest nations, but a migrant worker tells CBS News he had "no rights" when he went to work there. Others didn't even survive.
www.cbsnews.com
