As the long-awaited trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai began Monday, the United States and Britain called for the immediate release of the 76-year-old who has been held in pre-trial detention since 2020. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of "problems" for neighboring Finland because it joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization earlier this year. The chief Republican strategist for the super PAC that is helping organize Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's campaign for president resigned after the group's new chairman made "false" statements about former employees. Linebacker Bradley Chubb and the Miami Dolphins' pass rush ripped through offensive linemen, totaling six sacks and exerting constant pressure in a dominant win over the New York Jets on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla. A massive storm Sunday in Argentina has killed at least 13 people in the port city of Bahia Blanca, blowing roofs off of buildings and collapsing a sports complex in the port city, about 400 miles west of Buenos Aires. Indian low-cost Go First, deep in debt, has announced it canceled all scheduled flights until Feb. 4 after first suspending operations in May. Pope Francis condemned terrorism while denouncing the killing of two Christian women who were shot "in cold blood" while taking shelter at a Catholic church in Gaza City, allegedly by a sniper in the Israeli military. North Korea has fired a long range missile in response to the arrival of a U.S. submarine in South Korea, condemning the vessel's arrival as a show of force and a "preview of nuclear war." Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the effort by House Republicans to impeach President Joe Biden is "falling apart," as the probe has so far failed to produce anything of substance that could potentially hurt Biden. A South African paramedic -- and that country's longest-held hostage -- will be coming home after being held in captivity by Al-Qaeda for six years, an aid organization said. Timothee Chalamet's "Wonka" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $39 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Israel's military claims it discovered the largest underground tunnel ever constructed by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Jeremy Renner has announced plans to release new music in 2024. More than 60 migrants died after a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the United Nation's International Organization for Migration reported. Jacob Elordi is set to guest host "Saturday Night Live" on Jan. 20. Guest host Kate McKinnon and singer-songwriter Billie Eilish played identically dressed cat lovers who suspect they might be mother and daughter in a "Saturday Night Live" sketch. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting in Gaza on Sunday amid calls for a cease-fire after three Israeli hostages were mistakenly killed by Israeli soldiers. Voice stars Aisha Tyler, Amber Nash and Chris Parnell told UPI that Sunday's series finale of their "comedically radical" adult animated series, "Archer," feels bittersweet. On Dec. 17, 1903, Orville Wright made history's first sustained airplane flight, lasting 12 seconds and covering 120 feet near Kitty Hawk, N.C. His brother Wilbur flew 852 feet later that day. Actor Bill Pullman turns 70 and actor Ernie Hudson turns 78, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 17. More Recent Articles |
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