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Former President Jimmy Carter has died. According to the Carter Center he lived to 100 years old.

179 people died in the deadliest plane crash in South Korea. What caused the Boeing aircraft to burst into flames?

At least four are dead after tornado-inducing storms hit southeast U.S. The severe weather system is now headed south.

Azerbaijan’s president says he’s sure Russia shot down a commercial airplane on Christmas day – killing 38 people. The demands the president is now setting for Moscow.

Trump shows support for H-1B Visas after Elon Musk says he would "go to war" to defend the program, facing backlash from some Trump supporters.

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijan’s president Saturday after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed after entering Russian airspace, killing 38 people. However, Putin stopped short of saying Russia was responsible for the incident.

North Korean soldiers deployed to assist Russia in its war on Ukraine are allegedly taking drastic measures to avoid capture. This comes as Russia faces its highest number of casualties in a single month.

Severe thunderstorms are intensifying across the South. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, which will remain in effect until 9 p.m. CST.

U.S. and Azerbaijani officials suggested that Russian air defense systems may have brought down the passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. The White House did not elaborate, as the investigation is still unfolding.

The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been charged with multiple counts of murder and arson. Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan national living in the United States illegally, is in custody, and authorities are continuing efforts to identify the victim.

According to data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, homelessness in the United States increased by 18 percent this year. A total of 770,000 people are considered homeless. The department attributed this rise to a lack of affordable housing and a surge in migrant arrivals.

South Korea's parliament voted to impeach the country’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, plunging the nation into a deeper political crisis. Han will be stripped of his presidential powers and duties until the Constitutional Court decides whether to dismiss or reinstate him.

A new poll shows that most Americans are exhausted by political news. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted the survey in early December. About two-thirds of American adults say they have recently felt the need to limit their media consumption regarding politics and government due to information overload.

On Dec. 26, a Kremlin spokesperson commented on reports claiming that Russia's air defense had shot down an Azerbaijan Airlines flight on Christmas Day, causing a crash that killed 38 people on board. The spokesperson urged people to wait for the investigation to be completed before drawing any conclusions about the cause of the crash.

Holiday travel across the United States faced major disruptions on Thursday due to severe weather. In Texas, nearly 90 flights were delayed, and over two dozen were canceled at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, with additional delays at Dallas Love Field and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Most of the costs associated with presidential inaugurations come from privately raised funds. In addition to the swearing-in ceremony, events typically include a parade and a ball, among others. So far, for the upcoming Trump inauguration, the largest donors have been tech companies.

Russia launched attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, with explosions reported across the country. Soldiers are away from their families as civilians hide amid air raid alerts.

Displaced Christians in Gaza gathered to celebrate Christmas amid the ongoing war. Across the Middle East, families and communities marked the holiday, including Iraqi Christians celebrating despite the risks.

An Azerbaijan Airlines flight with 67 people onboard crashed in Kazakhstan Wednesday. A Kazakh official has confirmed the deaths of 38 people. Azerbaijani authorities said they are still investigating why the plane tried to make an emergency landing.

For the second time since his first term, President-elect Donald Trump suggests that the United States should own Greenland. He says it's for national security. This comes as Trump named PayPal co-founder Ken Howery as his pick for United States ambassador to Denmark. However, the island's prime minister says it's not for sale.

Despite noting some reservations, President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which approves $895 billion in military and defense spending for 2025.

American Airlines temporarily grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue, coinciding with the start of the busy Christmas travel season. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a national ground stop at American Airlines' request on Tuesday but lifted it about an hour later.

In Syria, protesters hit the streets of Damascus after a Christmas tree on display was burned down. Meanwhile, Christians in the Middle East continue to celebrate the holiday despite the risks.

The House Ethics Committee released a report on its investigation into former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. It concluded that Gaetz paid for sex and illicit drugs during his time in office, and violated state and federal laws on prostitution and statutory rape. Gaetz refuted the findings and denied any criminal wrongdoing.

President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal prisoners on death row to life imprisonment, leaving three federal inmates to face execution.

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of the United Healthcare CEO, pleaded not guilty to eleven counts in a New York court. They include murder and terror charges. He also faces federal charges and state charges in Pennsylvania.

New York police identified the suspect accused of setting a woman on fire in a New York subway and killing her. Guatemalan illegal immigrant Sebastian Zapeta-Calil was charged with first-degree murder.

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President-elect donald trump, threatening to take back the panama canal. more on his first rally speech since winning the election.

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down near Yemen. The U.S. blames friendly fire, but the Houthi terrorist group claims responsibility.

President Biden just approved sending Taiwan over $500 million for defense -- plus a potential arms sale. How Beijing is responding.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.

Authorities investigated a Saudi doctor with a history of anti-Islam rhetoric as the suspected driver in a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg that killed five people and injured scores.

Trump said on Saturday he had selected the producer of his long-running reality television show, "The Apprentice," to be his administration’s special envoy to the United Kingdom. The president-elect also announced three more nominations for his new government.

At least two people were killed and more than 60 others injured when a car plowed into a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, in what appears to have been a deliberate attack. Authorities arrested the suspected driver, who they say is a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man who first arrived in Germany in 2006.

With just hours left before a potential midnight government shutdown, the House of Representatives passed this year’s final funding plan to keep the government open. The bill has been sent to the Senate. This comes after previous attempts to pass similar proposals in the lower chamber had failed.

The Biden administration has announced an additional $4.2 billion in student debt relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers. This is part of the "Public Service Loan Forgiveness" program, designed to erase loans after 10 years of service.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reshuffled his Cabinet amid intense turmoil in his political career. A party supporting his minority government has withdrawn its backing, announcing plans to trigger a new election in the coming months.

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