Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports

At least 6 die in a stampede at a temple in southern India, a report says

At least six people have died and dozens are injured after a stampede among hundreds at the entry of a temple in southern India

ABC News - 2h

Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala

Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.

The Wall Street Journal - 3h

Officials give update on Los Angeles area wildfires that have killed at least 2 | Special Report

Authorities in Southern California gave an update Wednesday morning on the devastating wildfires burning around Los Angeles. Vladimir Duthiers anchored CBS News' special report.

CBS News - 4h

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran

Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.

BBC News - 10h

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.

NBC News - 11h

Apple executives discuss potential investment in Indonesia

Yahoo News - 11h

The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?

Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war . The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition ...

The Guardian - 16h

Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report

The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...

The Hill - 22h

Suicide Squad Developer Let Go Of More Employees At The End Of 2024 - Report

Rocksteady, the studio behind Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, reportedly laid off six more workers at the end of 2024.. According to a report from Eurogamer , those who were impacted were ...

GameSpot - 1d

At least 126 dead in 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, Chinese media reports

Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.

ABC News - 1d

Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says

UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...

The Guardian - 1d

The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage

Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence

ABC News - 1d

Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says

The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".

BBC News - 1d

Tibet earthquake: at least 95 reported dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates

Chinese state media also say 130 injured as rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions. Full report: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city ...

The Guardian - 1d

Congress certifies Trump's 2024 election win against Harris | Special Report

Congress has certified President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election. This comes four years after the Jan. 6, 2021, riots on Capitol Hill during the 2020 election certification ...

CBS News - 2d

Winter Storm Blair: four people reported dead as hundreds of thousands across US without power – latest updates

Seven states declare states of emergency as flights are cancelled, schools closed and drivers face treacherous road conditions. Tell us how you have been affected by Winter Storm Blair US ...

The Guardian - 2d

Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump

Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East

Financial Times - 2d

The battle for working people

Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competition

Financial Times - 2d

Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran

The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0

Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke played majority of 2024 season with torn ACL, per report

Rourke re-tore his ACL and still led the Hoosiers to their first ever CFP appearance

CBS Sports - 5d

More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds

Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty. More than 2,200 people either died or went missing in the Mediterranean while ...

The Guardian - 5d

US Steel’s tortuous un-merger is a deal for the ages

Would-be acquirers prepare for era where big is no longer bad, but foreign still might be

Financial Times - 5d

Report: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke 'believed' to have played entire 2024 season with re-torn right ACL

Rourke first tore his right ACL at the end of the 2022 season while at Ohio and is set for revision surgery next week.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

At least 30 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as stalled ceasefire talks set to resume

Hospital staff say at least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes overnight and Friday morning, as air sirens sounded across Israel and stalled ceasefire talks were ...

ABC News - 5d

Tesla reports first drop in deliveries in at least 9 years

Tesla reported its first drop in annual deliveries in at least nine years, despite an increase in its numbers during the fourth quarter of 2024. The company, based in Austin, Texas, said Thursday ...

The Hill - 6d

Crypto Industry Anticipates Trump Executive Orders Day 1

Cryptocurrency could see a slew of policy positions when Trump takes office.

Inc. - 6d

Montenegro mourns after gunman kills at least 12 people before shooting himself

Shock and dismay prevails in Montenegro after a gunman fatally shot 12 people including two children in a western town before killing himself

ABC News - 6d

Fireworks explosion in Hawaii kills at least 3, injures at least 20

The fireworks explosion happened just before midnight outside a home in a Honolulu-area neighborhood.

CBS News - 6d

Gunman who killed at least 12 people in Montenegro rampage dies by suicide

A gunman who fatally shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday.

NBC News - 6d

At least 10 people were killed in a shooting in Montenegro, including 2 children, the interior minister says

ABC News - 6d

FBI investigating ‘act of terrorism’ after at least 15 people killed in New Orleans

Joe Biden says authorities also probing Tesla explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas

Financial Times - 6d

An armed man kills at least 10 people, including 2 children, in a shooting rampage in Montenegro

Montenegro’s interior minister says at least 10 people, including two children, were killed in a shooting in the western city of Cetinje

ABC News - 6d

Saudi Arabia says it executes 6 Iranians for drug smuggling

Saudi Arabia says it has executed six Iranian men over drug smuggling, sparking strong objections from Iran at a time when the two countries are trying to mend relations

ABC News - 6d

Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate

The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problems

Financial Times - Jan. 1

Truck plows into Bourbon Street crowd in New Orleans, at least 10 dead | Special Report

At least 10 people were killed early Wednesday morning when a truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street in the city's French Quarter as the popular tourist district celebrated New ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

Evening Report — 2024's biggest moments

Plus: What to watch for in 2025 {beacon} Evening Report © AP Looking back: Biggest political moments of 2024 As 2024 comes to a close and we await the inauguration of the 47th president of the ...

The Hill - Dec. 31

Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports

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