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Susan Wild absent from Ethics Committee meeting after Gaetz leaks to press

Rep. Susan Wild (Pa.), the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, was absent from the panel’s meeting last week after being traced as the source of leaks to the press regarding the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), sources told The Hill.

Family of Luigi Mangione speaks out following arrest and arraignment

The family of Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, has released a statement following his arrest on Monday.

After acquittal in subway chokehold trial, Daniel Penny says he was vulnerable in the encounter

The Marine veteran who choked a volatile, mentally ill man on a New York subway says he put himself in a “very vulnerable position.

From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn

Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation's top private univers

Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S., authorities said Tuesday.

Santa’s home is on Zillow, and you can take an AI-powered tour

You can take an AI-powered tour of Santa’s home, and you can even decorate your home like Santa with these festive décor ideas.

US wildlife officials plan to label monarch butterflies as threatened species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.

Around the world

US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence, Pentagon says

Hours after Syrian rebels announced they had toppled Bashar al-Assad's government, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East said the U.S. will remain in eastern Syria to prevent an ISIS resurgence.

Brazilian President Lula in ICU after surgery to drain head hemorrhage, hospital says

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an ICU after undergoing surgery to drain an intracranial hemorrhage following a fall at home in October.

Here's how the US is countering the Islamic State group during Syria's upheaval

The U.S. has had troops in Syria for the last decade to battle IS. The tumult following a rebel offensive that toppled Assad has raised fears of an Islamic State resurgence.

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebels who toppled Assad

Designated by the U.S. as a terrorist and with a $10 million bounty on his head, Abu Mohammed al-Golani has emerged as the leading figure in Syria’s liberation from the decades-long oppressive regime of Bashar Assad.

New reports claim UNRWA works with terrorists, teaches hate as agency hits back at critics

UNRWA is facing new allegations that its former and present leadership have met with Hamas and other terror-related groups. This comes as another NGO says agency-run schools continue to teach hate.

Mexico chews on Kari Lake ambassador rumors

Reports of President-elect Trump’s potential nomination of Kari Lake as ambassador to Mexico are receiving mixed reviews in the country, where rumors of the appointment have swirled for weeks. Lake, a hard-line MAGA Republican who lost the open Senate race in Arizona to Sen.

The Latest: The famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens to great fanfare

PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame is reopening its doors for the first time since a fire in 2019 nearly destroyed Paris' beloved 12th-century cathedral.

Technology

5 tips for better business value from gen AI

CIOs have been able to ride the AI hype cycle to bolster investment in their gen AI strategies, but the AI honeymoon may soon be over, as Gartner recently placed gen AI at the peak of inflated expectations, with the “trough of disillusionment” not far behind.

Adobe Express is now the default image editor in Box

Adobe Express is now embedded into Box’s content management application as the default tool for editing images. Express is Adobe’s freemium design app that’s aimed at helping non-designers produce a range of content, such as social media campaign assets, logos or flyers.

China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

BANGKOK (AP) — China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese companies that make equipment used to pro

Total Quality Logistics: Building a ‘talent destination’ through employee engagement

Don’t talk about industry slowdowns to Total Quality Logistics (TQL), which has made its largest-ever technology investments over the past three years to bring greater agility and resilience to the business.

Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the US

A federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok as soon as next month, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. The U.S.

IAEA chief: Iran is poised to 'quite dramatically' increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has started cascades of advanced centrifuges, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Friday.

Nvidia's stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws

Shares of Nvidia fell Monday after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws.

Sports News

White Sox announce MLB coaching staff under first-year manager Will Venable

The Chicago White Sox have finalized their 2025 Major League coaching staff, adding two new faces in bench coach Walker McKinven and assistant hitting coach Joel McKeithan, and retaining the rest of the staff from the 2024 season.

Utes bring in 21 players on early signing day

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - With the future of head coach Kyle Whittingham still up in the air, and the search for a new offensive coordinator ongoing, the Utes football program inked 19 new players on National Signing Day Wednesday.

Manny Pacquiao, winner of titles in a record 8 weight classes, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

(AP) -- Manny Pacquiao, who won titles in a record eight weight classes from flyweight to super welterweight while becoming one of boxing's biggest draws, was elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

First 12-team College Football Playoff set, Oregon seeded No. 1 and SMU edges Alabama for last spot

The tournament starts Dec. 20-21 with four first-round games involving teams seeded 5-12. It concludes Jan. 20 with the national title game in Atlanta.

BYU to play Colorado in Alamo Bowl December 28

PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - The BYU football team will be taking on a fellow Big 12 team in a bowl game this season. #17 BYU and #23 Colorado both accepted invitations to play in the Alama Bowl December 28th in San Antonio. The game will be televised on ABC4 at 5:30 p.m.

Utah State announces 2025 signing class

LOGAN, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - Utah State interim head football coach Nate Dreiling announced portions of USU’s signing class on Wednesday, as part of the NCAA Early Signing Day. The class, which includes 20 total players, is comprised of 17 high school athletes and three junior college transfers.

Lanier scores 22 points as No. 1 Tennessee beats Miami 75-62 at Jimmy V Classic

Chaz Lanier scored 22 points, and No. 1 Tennessee beat struggling Miami 75-62 on Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden.

Politics News

Pelosi says she backs generational change on committees, but there are exceptions

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said this week that she supports the push for younger Democrats to replace veteran lawmakers at the top of committees — but there is at least one glaring exception to the rule.

New Yorkers could receive 'inflation refund' check from state: Here's how much

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Millions of New Yorkers would receive hundreds of dollars in an “inflation refund” payment from the state next year under a new proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to chair agency

President-elect Trump has tapped Andrew Ferguson, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as the next head of the independent agency.

Supreme Court turns away challenge to Hawaii handgun license law

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a defendant’s Second Amendment challenge to Hawaii laws that make it a crime to carry handguns or ammunition in public without a license.

Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional task force investigating the attempts to kill Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service, including protecting fewer foreign leaders during the height of election season and considering moving the agency out of the Ho

Trump names several picks for State Department roles

In several posts on Truth Social, Trump shared the new positions to work under his nominated Secretary of State Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration

President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty to him after he felt bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term.