[ad_1] CNN — The Afghan Adjustment Act will not be included in the omnibus spending bill, a source familiar told CNN. Sen. Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, continued to oppose the act at the committee level, the source said. CNN previously reported that roughly two dozen former leaders of the …
Read More »Robert De Niro: Woman arrested after breaking into actor’s New York home, source says
[ad_1] CNN — Police in New York City arrested a woman who broke into Robert De Niro’s home early Monday, according to a law enforcement source. The woman did not interact with the actor, who was on another floor, the source said. The suspect is known to the New York …
Read More »Gate of the Exonerated: Central Park gate honors five teens wrongfully convicted of rape
[ad_1] CNN — New York City unveiled the “Gate of the Exonerated” in Central Park Monday to honor the group of Black and Hispanic teens known as the “Central Park Five” who were wrongfully convicted of beating and raping a White female jogger in the park more than 30 years …
Read More »Justice Department warns of dramatic increase in ‘sextortion’ schemes targeting boys
[ad_1] Washington CNN — At least 3,000 minors, mostly boys, have been targeted by financial “sextortion” schemes this year, a dramatic increase from previous years, the Justice Department announced in a public safety alert on Monday. Using social media platforms, predators will, in some cases, start communicating with the targeted …
Read More »Sam Bankman-Fried to return to US after dropping extradition fight
[ad_1] Nassau, Bahamas CNN — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Monday morning arrived in court in the Bahamas where he is expected to drop his extradition fight, clearing a significant hurdle to return him to US soil to be prosecuted on multiple charges of fraud and conspiracy. Bankman-Fried had initially planned …
Read More »Russian drones attack Kyiv, as Moscow takes another swipe at Ukraine’s power grid
[ad_1] Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — At least two people were hurt and key infrastructure has been damaged in a Russian drone assault on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, the latest attempt by Moscow to ravage Ukraine’s power supplies. Explosions and air raid sirens were heard around the city early Monday, with …
Read More »5 things to know for December 19: Jan. 6, Twitter, World Cup, Immigration, Turbulence
[ad_1] CNN — When you make a purchase at a coffee shop or casual eatery, an employee usually spins around a touch screen to show you suggested tip amounts – typically between 10% and 25%. Then, there’s an awkward moment as the worker (directly across from you) waits to see …
Read More »Chinese megacity Chongqing says people with Covid can go to work ‘as normal’
[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN — The sprawling Chinese metropolis of Chongqing announced Sunday that public sector employees testing positive for Covid-19 can go to work “as normal,” a remarkable turnaround for a city that only weeks ago had been in the throes of a mass lockdown. The move comes as …
Read More »Thai warship HTMS Sukhothai sinks in severe weather, leaving 33 crew missing
[ad_1] Bangkok, Thailand CNN — A Royal Thai Navy warship sank in severe weather early Monday, leaving 33 of its crew of 106 sailors missing in stormy seas in the Gulf of Thailand, Thai authorities said. Three rescued sailors were in critical condition, and a search operation was underway for …
Read More »Two migrant buses arrived in New York City, with several more expected in the next few days
[ad_1] CNN — As New York continues to grapple with a growing influx of asylum-seekers, two buses carrying migrants arrived in the city Sunday, with at least 10 to 15 more buses expected over the next few days, according to an email from Mayor Eric Adam’s office obtained by CNN. …
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