New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he isn't legitimate leader

Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, was sworn in as president of Georgia on Sunday amid a political crisis after the government froze European Union application talks in a move that sparked major protests.

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Passengers Say Turkish Airlines Flights Have Bedbugs

Passengers on several of the carrier’s flights said the biting pests were on seats, blankets and in overhead bins and that the airline did not take action.
The New York Times - 24m
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.
ABC News - 1h
'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 - 4h
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 - 5h
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 - 6h
Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges

In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.
The New York Times - 6h
Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored over 6-day funeral schedule

Preparations have started for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Events are set in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C. Mark ...
CBS News - 10h
Jimmy Carter wanted to see Guinea worm disease eliminated. He came very close.

Jimmy Carter hoped to outlive the Guinea worm — and he came achingly close. Carter helped lead a decades-long campaign against the parasitic infection.
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Trump says he plans to seek death penalty for violent offenders

Politico - Dec. 24
Musk pressure ‘nothing new’ for Congress, GOP senator says

Politico - Dec. 23

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