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Mangione pleads not guilty at 1st appearance in state court, Biden commutes sentences of nearly all federal inmates on death row, illegal immigrant arrested in horrific subway attack, incriminating report on Matt Gaetz unveiled and Trump signals U.S. may retake control of Panama Canal

Mangione pleads not guilty at 1st appearance in state court, Biden commutes sentences of nearly all federal inmates on death row, illegal immigrant arrested in horrific subway attack, incriminating report on Matt Gaetz unveiled and Trump signals U.S. may retake control of Panama Canal

Plus, a 'creepy' remake of a classic 1953 Christmas song raises eyebrows, and how Obama's omnipotent thought machine was destroyed in 2024 ...

December 23, 2024

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Luigi Mangione, suspect in killing of UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO, makes 1st appearance in NY state court for arraignment, pleads not guilty …

• Lawyer argues suspect’s rights are being violated and he’s being used as ‘political fodder’ …

• Demonstrators gathered outside court carrying ‘Free Luigi’ signs …

• SNL audience erupted in applause when Luigi’s name mentioned during ‘Weekend Update’ …

• Concerns over copycat crimes escalate, experts say …

• The complicated mourning of slain UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO Brian Thompson …

Biden commutes death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates on death row …

• Child killers, mass murderers among those shown clemency 2 days before Christmas …

• Keeps capital punishment on table for 3 of worst criminals …

Illegal immigrant arrested in NYC for allegedly setting sleeping woman riding subway on fire, killing her …

• Came back into U.S. illegally after being deported …

• Horrifying crime caught on cellphone camera …

TRUMP TRANSITION

Explosive 37-page House Ethics Committee report on investigation of ex-congressman Matt Gaetz released …

• Report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of criminal behavior and misconduct by Gaetz over 3-year period …

Trump suggests U.S. will move to retake control of Panama Canal …

• Wants ownership of Greenland, too …

President-elect talks about ‘golden age’ of America and ‘great American comeback’ in speech at AmericaFest …

Trump picks Callista Gingrich to be next ambassador to Switzerland …

Stephan Miran named chairman of Council of Economic Advisors …

John Fetterman, U.S. Senator from Pa., says he’s ‘not rooting against’ Trump …

Congresswoman, 81, who’s been missing for 6 months discovered to be living in nursing home, showing signs of dementia …

• Admits to facing ‘unforeseen health challenges’ …

• Reignites age debate for elected officials …

Death toll in German Christmas market attack rises to 5, at least 200 injured as investigator probe for motive …

• Dramatic video shows police arresting suspect …

HONDA and NISSAN formally begin talks on $191 billion merger deal that would result in world’s 3rd-largest car company …

2 U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, military says …

Boy, 7, needs open heart surgery after drone fell on him during light show, mom says …

For middle class America, fewer gifts under the Christmas tree this year …

Chart shows how much Americans are spending on holiday gifts and seasonal items this Christmas compared to each of last 10 years …

STARBUCKS workers expand holiday strike to NYC and several other cities …

CONTAINER STORE files for bankruptcy, but CEO inists retail chain is ‘here to stay’ …

NORDSTROM family strikes $6.25 billion deal to take department store chain private …

MLB stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65 …

Blake Lively sues director and IT ENDS WITH US co-star for sexual harassment …

• Timeline of behind-the-scenes drama for box office smash hit …

FDA approves weight loss drug ZEPBOUND for treatment of sleep apnea …

GOOD MORNING AMERICA creator Woody Fraser dies at 90 …

Photos reveal 1st-ever glimpse of uncontacted Amazon tribe …

Ukraine special forces claim more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded …

• Ukraine president reportedly looking to negotiate end of war …

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Israel is demolishing northern Gaza and fortifying military positions, satellite images show …

Deposed Syrian dictator’s wife files for divorce in wake of ouster? …

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GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST: Kim Kardashian, McCauley Culkin raise eyebrows in ‘creepy remake of 1953 classic SANTA BABY …

BIG MONEY: MEGA MILLIONS jackpot just shy of $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing …

UNEARTHED: ‘Remarkably well preserved’ baby woolly mammoth recovered from Siberian permafrost after 50,000 years …

POLITICALLY INCORRECT: CEO of DISNEY desperately trying to get company out of culture wars …

DRINK OF CHOICE: Restaurant began making Christmas eggnog 11 months ago — stirring concoction weekly to take specialty drink to ‘a different level’ …

LIVING THE DREAM: HOME ALONE star who played ‘wet bandit’ explains why he ditched Hollywood for quiet life on cattle farm …

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WELL TRAVELED: Traveling for the holidays? Here’s how to pack formal clothing so it doesn’t come out of suitcase looking all wrinkled …

SONG POWER: Study finds music doesn’t only evoke memories, can also change how we remember past events …

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WHOLE OF SOCIETY: How Barack Obama built an omnipotent thought machine — and how it was destroyed in 2024 …

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The lost ending to Frank Capra’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life,’ as imagined by SNL in 1986. 💯performances by @danacarvey, John Lovitz, Dennis Miller, and the late Phil Hartman:
— Andrew Tavani (@andrewtavani)
11:56 AM • Dec 21, 2024