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CNN —It was June 2021 when my phone first rang with a call from a Russian number.I was working from home, seated at my dining room table in the middle of the afternoon, and suspected it was spam.Instead, it was Paul Whelan.

Correspondence in captivity: Letters and phone calls from Paul Whelan reveal Russian tactics toward American detainee

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Karine Jean-Pierre's most memorable moments of 2024

PHOENIX — President-elect Donald Trump dismissed any suggestion that he's being usurped by his high-profile billionaire ally Elon Musk, coming off a week in which Musk helped derail an emergency spending measure to avert a government shutdown.Trump said the notion that he has "ceded the presidency" to Musk is a fiction and that even if Musk wanted the job, he couldn't get it because of the Constitution's requirement that the U.S. president be a natural-born citizen.

Trump addresses Elon Musk's growing political influence: 'He's not going to be president'

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Mourners laid flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack on Monday as investigators puzzled over the motive of the suspect and fears swirled that the rampage could deepen divisions in German society.The Johanniskirche, a church a short walk from the scene of the attack, has become a central place of mourning since the suspect drove a car into the busy market on Friday evening, killing five people and injuring 200.

Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions

South America’s only native bear is under threat. A small group of coffee farmers in the Andes is doing something about it.In Colombia’s Western Villa de Cauca region, Jhoan Bravo’s coffee farm is nestled in the verdant green Andean mountains, covered in a tapestry of fertile fields and emerald forests.

The Colombian coffee growers protecting the spectacled bear

‘What the [expletive] is in my arm?’@stepupstudios/TikTokAzeemud-Deen Jacobs/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock(Licensed)A mystery bump inside a woman’s arm sparks concern, leading her on a journey to have the object removed. Turning to TikTok, she posted a video on Dec. 16 under the account StepUpStudios (@stepupstudios).

‘I would have done surgery on myself to get it out’: Woman notices a bump on her arm. Then she pinches it

Hong Kong CNN —A 9-year-old girl pushes back against period shame, telling adults at the dinner table, “more than half the world’s population bleeds.” Two men fight for a woman’s heart by boasting how many books they’ve read by Japanese feminist icon Chizuko Ueno.

‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit. But some men are not amused

Scarlett Johansson appeared on 'SNL' to welcome host Martin Short into the prestigious Five-Timers club'SNL' slammed for jokes about UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: 'Not a joke'Fox News contributor Joe Concha joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss his take on 'SNL' mocking the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and President-elect Donald Trump's viral moment with Jill Biden in Paris over the weekend.

SNL's Colin Jost uncomfortably tells ruthless jokes about wife Scarlett Johansson as she watches backstage

A woman in Germany has been sentenced to life in prison after brutally murdering a lookalike in a chilling and twisted plot to fake her own death.In one of the country's most bizarre and gripping murder cases, 25-year-old beautician Schahraban K. and her alleged accomplice, Sheqir K brutally killed beauty blogger Khadidja O., 23, who bore an uncanny resemblance to Schahraban.

Woman jailed for killing and mutilating look-a-like beauty blogger

Evanston, Ill., residents Cherylette Hilton, Ron Butler and Kenneth Wideman each received payments under the city's reparations program. Michela Moscufo for NBC NewsEVANSTON, Ill. — Kenneth Wideman has lived in Evanston his entire life, in a neighborhood bordered by a canal and elevated railroad tracks called the 5th Ward.

House repairs, a car, grandkids: Where Evanston’s reparations payments are going

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Saturday Night Live alum Martin Short returned to guest host the sketch-comedy show again this weekend.The appearance earned him a place in the series' fabled "Five-Timers Club."Tom Hanks, who founded the club in 1990, as well as members Paul Rudd, Emma Stone, John Mulaney, Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin all turned up to welcome Short and present him with his coveted smoking jacket.

Stars line up to welcome Martin Short into 'SNL' Five-Timers Club

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Scott Peterson arrest months after Laci disappeared Christmas Eve may have been strategic: former homicide cop

Its glühwein stalls, festooned with Christmas lights and tinsel, stand emptied and shuttered.On the cordoned off market street, in the center of Magdeburg, German police stand guard as, one officer told CNN, forensic teams carefully examine the crime scene before scrubbing the blood stains from the road.

Anti-immigrant anger rises at scene of German market attack

This holiday season, some busy holiday gift buyers are turning to TikTok for gifts and collectibles. But beyond TikTok Shop, users are also turning to TikTok livestreams for virtual personal shopper services without having to step foot in a store.The livestreamers are full-time shoppers who spend hours in discount department stores like TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Marshalls on the hunt for viral products or fandom collectibles that are hard to find.

Personal Shoppers Cash in on TikTok Live, finding hidden gems for home audiences

Fast bowler Kate Cross has recovered from an injury to be named in the England squad for the Women's Ashes starting in Australia next month.The 33-year-old suffered a back spasm in the third one-day international against South Africa earlier this month and missed the one-off Test against the Proteas.

Cross back as England name Women's Ashes squad

Tiger Woods and his son are competing in the PNC Championship for the fifth straight yearFox News Flash Top Sports Headlines for December 22Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.Charlie Woods, the son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, had his own iconic golf moment at the PNC Championship on Sunday when he made his first ever hole-in-one.

Charlie Woods, 15, makes first ever hole-in-one at PNC Championship

There’s no legal way to expel Americans from their home country. Trump wants the public to think otherwise.In a Sunday interview with NBC News, President-elect Donald Trump repeated what is becoming one of the incoming administration’s most provocative talking points: When parents of U.S. citizens face deportation, his administration will deport the whole family together.

What Trump Really Means When He Threatens To Deport Americans

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the death sentences of 37 inmates, leaving only three people on death row in federal prisons.The commuted sentences will be reclassified to life sentences without the possibility of parole, according to the White House."These commutations are consistent with the moratorium my Administration has imposed on federal executions, in cases other than terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder," Biden said in a statement.

Biden commutes dozens of death row sentences to life without parole

You don't have to be a pro to get pro results(Image credit: Future)In the last year, I’ve taken up a new, rewarding hobby with astrophotography. Today’s best phones make it easier than ever before to get breathtaking shots of the night sky, which is why I want to share my favorite shots from each of the flagship phones I’ve tested throughout the year.These include the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and OnePlus 12 — many of which top Tom’s Guide’s best camera

I tried astrophotography on the iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Pixel 9 Pro XL — here's the phone that won me over

A 5-year-old girl was attacked and killed by her own family's dogs this week, authorities in California announced.The IncidentDeputies arrived at a home in Covina, east of Los Angeles, around noon on Sunday and discovered the injured child in the backyard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

5-Year-Old Girl Killed by Her Family's Dogs

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The move is aimed at preventing the Trump administration from carrying out executions that would not take place under the moratorium Biden issued in 2021Could Biden begin rolling out preemptive pardons?Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on whether President Biden would consider preemptive pardons on 'Special Report.'

Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row inmates in final month of presidency

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader.As a volunteer rescuer, Hedrick uses thermal drones to search for people trapped by mudslides and cargo drones to send water and baby formula to those who are stranded — something he did after Hurricane Helene.

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

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Violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua terrorizing Americans in at least 19 states

Michael Anton, Trump’s pick for policy director at the State Department, has criticized racial diversity, Muslims and immigration.WASHINGTON − President-elect Donald Trump's pick for a top State Department post called immigration a source of weakness and division that has "overwhelmed, eroded, and de-Americanized formerly American communities."

An immigration hardliner at the State Department: Meet Michael Anton

Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger, forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales.The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors also agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses.

Honda and Nissan set to merge forming world's third largest automaker

On Tuesday, Parker will pass within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surfaceA NASA spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before.The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before

A new feature for 2024, kids (and kids at heart) now have a direct line to Santa this holiday season.Cadillac, Andrew CollinsStalking is a no-no … unless it is the holiday season and you’re creeping on Santa Claus. Not only is following the movements of the famous North Pole resident and his flying reindeer government-approved during this time, it is in fact strongly encouraged. And this year, thanks to OnStar, the annual Christmas Eve surveillance includes direct communication with the sleigh master himself.

You Can Talk to Santa This Year if You’re Driving a GM With OnStar

There are few other places in the world that will make you feel like you have entered into the realm of strange and magical beauty like an Arizona slot canyon. With red-orange walls that twist and curve like waves, it is no wonder that popular slot canyons — like Antelope Canyon — have made it onto many bucket lists and have become busy in recent years. Because of this, to avoid the crowds and the higher entrance prices, many travelers have started turning to other lesser-known canyons like the underrated

A Secret, Wildly Underrated Canyon Provides Arizona Vibes In Southern Idaho

Jodijacobson/Getty ImagesBetween loads of laundry and hustling to get other chores done, one place that is easy to forget to clean is your dryer vent. The ductwork is often hidden from sight, but not cleaning it frequently enough can lead to issues with your dryer. There are several steps for effectively cleaning a dryer vent and indicators that can signal when it's time to do it again.Some of the signs that it's time to clean your dryer vent include clothes taking longer than usual to dry, your laundry coming