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12/31: CBS Evening News

NYPD ramps up security for New Year's Eve in Times Square; The 40-plus year mission to keep President Carter safe
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Russia launches more than 100 drones at Ukraine in New Year’s attack, Kyiv says

At least six people were injured in Kyiv as Russia launched a drone strike on the capital in the early hours of Wednesday, city officials said.
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Wind, rain and more than 150 flood warnings for New Year's Day

Widespread disruption is expected as almost all of the country has at least one weather warning.
BBC News - 33m
Quitting smoking may be easier with a smartwatch app, researchers say

Motion-sensor software sent alerts to prevent lighting up at most vulnerable moments for those trying to quit. Smartwatches could be used to help people quit smoking, a study suggests.. Researchers ...
The Guardian - 3h
Sources: ASU's Dillingham lands lucrative new deal

Arizona State and Kenny Dillingham have agreed to a new five-year contract that will put him in the top tier of Big 12 coaching salaries and includes a "pathway" to extend out to 10 years, sources ...
ESPN - 3h
Sources: TCU to hire Army's Buddie as new AD

TCU is expected to hire Army AD Mike Buddie as its new athletic director, sources told ESPN. Buddie has been at Army since 2019.
ESPN - 3h
'Unguardable' SGA is MVP, Wolves' Edwards says

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in a 113-105 win over the Wolves, Anthony Edwards described the Thunder star as "unguardable" and called him "the MVP of the NBA."
ESPN - 3h
Trump Says He Plans to Attend Carter’s Funeral

In wide-ranging remarks at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect also predicted that Mike Johnson would secure enough votes to be re-elected as House speaker.
The New York Times - 4h
Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed

President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters on Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...
The Hill - 4h
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation

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Fugitive killed in Ohio shootout is responsible for 1981 slaying of woman, 18, authorities say

A fugitive killed in a shootout with authorities in Ohio last month was identified Monday as the suspect in the decades-old unsolved murder of an 18-year-old woman.
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Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership. “Texans ...
The Hill - 10h
Germany’s Chancellor Scholz Takes a Jab at Musk in New Year’s Eve Address

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s election would “not be decided by the owners of social media channels” in his annual New Year’s Eve address.
The New York Times - 14h
How Trump could put allies in key government posts without Senate approval

The Federal Vacancies Reform Act sets the rules for presidents to tap acting officials to fill vacancies throughout the executive branch.
CBS News - 20h
Three speakers, a right-wing rebellion and Democratic upheaval: Inside the wild 118th Congress

The 118th Congress saw three men hold the speaker’s gavel and a president pressured to drop his re-election bid. Those power struggles will reverberate into the new Congress that begins Jan. 3.
NBC News - 21h
China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says

The episode comes at a particularly sensitive moment, just as the Biden White House is dealing with one of the most far-reaching, and damaging, hacks into American infrastructure in the cyberage.
The New York Times - 1d
12/30: CBS Evening News

Nation remembers former President Jimmy Carter; How a bipartisan bill could help tackle online dating scams
CBS News - 1d
Migrant Chinese Muslims in NYC Say They Now Fear Trump

At a shelter in the Flushing area of New York, Hui Muslims who fled oppression in China are concerned about the president-elect’s vows to tighten asylum policy.
The New York Times - 1d
Whitehouse calls for ‘war machine’ to spar against GOP as DNC chair election looms

Politico - 1d
Suspect in Christmas market attack has signs of mental illness, official says

Germany's interior minister said the man charged in the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg had "striking signs of a pathological psyche."
CBS News - 1d
What we're watching: GOP leaders face debt-limit fight

Politico - 1d
"We should have learned our lesson from COVID" for bird flu testing, Dr. Leana Wen says

"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
CBS News - 2d
Trump Weighs In on H-1B Visas Supported by Elon Musk

He said in an interview that he had used the visas for skilled workers “many times.” But he has mainly used visas for unskilled workers like housekeepers.
The New York Times - 2d
Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing

Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the concerns over the bird flu, the Biden administration should be making rapid ...
CBS News - 2d
Bank of America senior economist says the "economy has really solid momentum" going into 2025

Bank of America senior economist Aditya Bhave tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the "economy has really solid momentum" going into 2025. Although with President-elect Donald Trump ...
CBS News - 2d
Yellen Issues Debt Limit Warning to Congress

The Treasury secretary urged Congress to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by raising the debt limit.
The New York Times - 4d
New York state government to monitor its use of AI under a new law

New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial intelligence software, under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul
ABC News - 4d
Trump Backers, Including Elon Musk, Clash With Far Right Over Immigrant Workers and H-1B Visas

A fierce dispute erupted in the president-elect’s camp between immigration hard-liners and tech industry leaders including Elon Musk.
The New York Times - 4d
Meet the new members: A Californian returns to Capitol Hill

Politico - 4d
Roy hails Musk, Ramaswamy influence on spending as Hill GOP looks toward cuts

Politico - 4d
Inside how the Capitol Police has changed since Jan. 6, 2021

It's a completely different department since the attack, adding intelligence gathering and threat assessment divisions that have driven up the USCP budget.
Politico - 6d
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding

“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.
The New York Times - Dec. 24
Trump says he plans to seek death penalty for violent offenders

Politico - Dec. 24
Warning signs for conservatives who want to draft Trump in their spending war

Hardliners openly admit they felt they lost every funding fight this year. They’re hoping the incoming president turns that around.
Politico - Dec. 24
Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down

The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.
Politico - Dec. 23
Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time

Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.
The New York Times - Dec. 23
Undocumented Chinese men say they're baffled by Trump's reported plans to deport them first

Having fled China because of political persecution or for better economic opportunities, many undocumented Chinese men reject the notion of being a threat to the U.S.
NBC News - Dec. 19
Trump says his inaugural will be about unity. It might be a tough sell.

In what would be a political makeover for the ages, Donald Trump says that moments after taking the oath of office next month, he'll cast himself as something notably off-brand: a unifier.
NBC News - Dec. 18
Lakers coach JJ Redick says beating Cavaliers requires 'close to perfect basketball' after 122–110 loss

The Lakers cut their deficit to five points with three minutes remaining, but the Cavaliers put the game away with a 10–3 run.
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