Legendary drug lord released from U.S. prison, deported to Colombia, freed

Manhunt for "desperate" murderer who escaped from Mississippi prison

Authorities in Mississippi are searching for Drew Johnson, a convicted killer they say escaped from prison Tuesday, describing him as "desperate" and "very dangerous."

CBS News - 1h

Maresca: Mudryk to 'disconnect' amid drug probe

Enzo Maresca has said Mykhailo Mudryk needs to "disconnect" from Chelsea as he awaits the outcome of a Football Association (FA) investigation into a failed drugs test.

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What Keeps Us Going

Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.

The New York Times - 2h

Assist or Resist: Local Officials Debate Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat

Communities are divided on how much to cooperate with immigration agents. In San Diego, the sheriff has vowed to defy a new policy protecting migrants.

The New York Times - 4h

An Interview With Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Critic Putin Freed and Exiled

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a vehement critic of President Vladimir V. Putin, didn’t want to be part of a prisoner exchange. But he says more exchanges are needed.

The New York Times - 9h

Former President Bill Clinton released from hospital after being treated for the flu

Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, his spokesperson said Tuesday.

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Dutch Court Issues Prison Sentences Over Violence Against Israeli Soccer Fans

Five people were found guilty of crimes, including public violence, in relation to attacks targeting Israelis in Amsterdam last month.

The New York Times - 23h

India's legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

Shyam Benegal,a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after suffering from chronic kidney disease

ABC News - 1d

He Inherited a Seat in the House of Lords. The UK Government Says He Will Lose It in 2025.

The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure.

The New York Times - 1d

Gaetz ethics report says his drug use, sex with a minor violated state laws

A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.

CBS News - 1d

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs

Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott ...

CBS News - 1d

Highway Safety Regulator Releases an Eleventh-Hour Framework for Autonomous Vehicles

If the framework survives the Trump administration, it could provide transparency into self-driving vehicles—and could help consumers grow more accustomed to them.

Inc. - 1d

House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs

The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 1d

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 - 6d

An Interview With Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Critic Putin Freed and Exiled

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a vehement critic of President Vladimir V. Putin, didn’t want to be part of a prisoner exchange. But he says more exchanges are needed.

The New York Times - 9h

Colombia minimum wage to increase 9.54% to $323 per month in 2025

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Ex-drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia after 20 years in US prisons

Victims of Medellín cartel demand justice as some express dismay former mob boss faces no charges in Colombia. The return of former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation ...

The Guardian - 19h

Rodgers muses on 'being released by a teenager'

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whose football future remains a mystery, suggested Monday that he could be released at the end of the season.

ESPN - 19h

Former US President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after flu

The 42nd president was admitted to hospital on Monday for tests and observation after developing a fever.

BBC News - 20h

Hochul Orders Firing of 14 Prison Workers After Fatal Attack on Inmate

Video of the deadly assault on Robert L. Brooks was “horrific,” “disturbing” and “devastating,” a lawyer for his family said after they watched it.

The New York Times - 23h

Meet the Grinch who stole Christmas from alleged drug dealers

The Grinch is not just stealing Christmas this year, he's busting criminals in Peru as well.

NBC News - 1d

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 1d

He Inherited a Seat in the House of Lords. The UK Government Says He Will Lose It in 2025.

The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure.

The New York Times - 1d

Aaron Rodgers muses about being released "by a teenager"

With Tuesday being Christmas Eve, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made his weekly visit with Pat McAfee and company a day earlier than usual.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs

Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott ...

CBS News - 1d

Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa is deported to Colombia and walks free after 20 years in US prisons

One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the ...

ABC News - 1d

New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers contemplates ‘being released by a teenager’

Rodgers, 41, acknowledges New York could release him Quarterback makes light of situation on McAfee show Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating his playing future. The star quarterback knows if he ...

The Guardian - 1d

Evening Report — Gaetz's future uncertain after report release

{beacon} Evening Report © Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Gaetz's future uncertain after scathing ethics report THE HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE released its highly anticipated report ...

The Hill - 1d

Live Updates: Ethics Committee releases Gaetz report; Biden commutes death row prisoners

President Biden spurred criticism and praise on Monday with his decision to commute all but three prisoners currently on federal death row. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) called the move "politically ...

The Hill - 1d

Man charged in woman's burning death on NYC subway was deported from U.S. in 2018

A man charged with murder in the death of a woman set on fire on a New York subway car was in the U.S. unlawfully and had been deported, federal officials said.

NBC News - 1d

Ethics releases Matt Gaetz report: 5 takeaways

The House Ethics Committee released its long-awaited report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday, putting a bookend on the panel’s roughly 3 1/2-year investigation into the firebrand Florida ...

The Hill - 1d

House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs

The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 1d

The Three Death Row Prisoners Biden Chose Not to Spare

President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 men on federal death row but declined to save the lives of three men convicted of “hate-motivated mass murder” or “terrorism.”

The New York Times - 1d

House Ethics Panel Report Accuses Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex and Using Drugs

The Florida Republican resigned from the House and withdrew as Donald J. Trump’s attorney general pick in the weeks before the report’s release.

The New York Times - 1d

Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs by US congressional panel

Explosive report alleges Donald Trump’s former nominee for attorney-general also had sex with an underage girl

Financial Times - 1d

12:30 Report — Gaetz ethics report released

Plus: Biden’s Christmas gift to death row prisoners {beacon} View Online 12:30 REPORT Happy Christmas week! 🎅❄️🎄Washington, D.C., has totally cleared out since lawmakers passed a government ...

The Hill - 1d

Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ...

The Hill - 1d

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with 17-year-old girl, used illegal drugs

The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz says it found evidence the former congressman paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and used illegal drugs, according to a final draft of the ...

CBS News - 1d

Biden drops death sentences for 37 out of 40 prisoners

The president condemns the murderers but says the death penalty at federal level "must stop".

BBC News - 2d

Legendary drug lord released from U.S. prison, deported to Colombia, freed

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