A U.S. guided missile destroyer in the Red Sea shot down a drone launched from Yemen on Wednesday that was headed toward the USS Thomas Hudner, two defense officials said. New York is suing the maker of Pepsi for polluting the environment with its plastic bottles. The lawsuit filed Wednesday is a first-of-its-kind fight that could force other companies to cut down on single-use packaging. New Hampshire has announced it will hold the first-in-the-nation political primary on January 23, 2024, ignoring an official schedule change that stripped the Granite State of its century-long place in the top spot. President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for more than four hours Wednesday in a high stakes meeting, during the APEC summit. The two leaders agreed to curb fentanyl and restore military communications. GQ magazine named reality star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian its 2023 Man of the Year. China launched an "ultra-high-speed next-generation" internet network linking Beijing, Wuhan and Guangzhou with the capability to transfer 1.2 terabytes of data per second. Hundreds of protesters blocked streets near the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco on Wednesday, chanting calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, Tibet independence from China and climate action. Emmy-winning late-night talk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel has been booked to host the Oscars telecast on ABC for a fourth time. SpaceX expects to be able to launch the second test flight of its hulking Starship as early as Friday pending final approval by the Federal Aviation Administration. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Wednesday, during a hearing on global threats to the U.S. homeland, that the United States is vulnerable to attack. The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses" in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas and safe passageways. Hulu released the trailer for "Such Brave Girls" on Wednesday. The British comedy will premiere Dec. 15 after its U.K. premiere Nov. 22. A Colorado resident died in the Bahamas when a catamaran carrying at least 100 people sank offshore, according to the Royal Bahamian Police. A subscription box company is seeking a "special Christmas movie maven" to get paid $2,000 to watch and rank 12 Hallmark holiday movies. Isiah Pacheco and Gus Edwards are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's four fantasy football running backs to avoid in lineups in Week 11. A Maryland man said his distaste for go-go music led to his winning $100,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The U.S. Postal Service took a major step backward Wednesday after USPS leaders announced a $6.5 billion loss in fiscal year 2023, falling far short of its initial goal of breaking even. Paramount+ announced that the upcoming seventh season of "SEAL Team" will be the show's last. K-pop group Enhypen teased its music video for "Sweet Venom," a song from its EP "Sweet Blood." A Zimbabwe opposition party activist was found dead on a roadside after being abducted while campaigning ahead of a special election. "Role Play," an action thriller starring Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo and Bill Nighy, is coming to Prime Video. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced voice actor Peter Cullen will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the second annual Children & Family Emmy Awards Dec. 17. "What If...?," an animated series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will return for a second season on Disney+. Hunter Biden, the president's son who is facing federal gun charges, asked his judge on Wednesday permission to subpoena former President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr in his defense. |
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