President Joe Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor -- the country's highest military award -- to a group of seven U.S. Army soldiers, six of whom were honored posthumously. Craig Johnson has announced that his next Walt Longmire book is set for publication this spring. President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction in his "hush money" case will stand but he likely won't face any legal penalties under a ruling issued by a New York judge on Friday. An Indian stuntman earned a Guinness World Record by stopping 57 electric fans in one minute using his tongue. President Joe Biden will visit New Orleans on Monday in response to the terrorist attack on the iconic French Quarter that killed 14 people and killed roughly 35 more on New Year's Day. Mike Johnson will retain the gavel as Speaker of the U.S. House after a fluid round of voting in the chamber on Friday. India's space agency says it is planning a record 10 orbital missions, as well as its first commercial effort, during 2025 after successfully launching a space-docking project this week. President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Valor to eight public safety officers Friday at the White House, honoring them with the nation's highest award for bravery demonstrated by civilian officers. The New Year marks the countdown until the highly anticipated return of fan-favorite shows such as "You," "White Lotus," "The Last of Us" and "Stranger Things." The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Friday that flu cases are rising sharply in South Korea, marking the biggest flu outbreak in that nation since 2016. While some teams still try to make the playoffs, several NFL franchises could change their fortunes with a loss in Week 18, with the right to earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft still up for grabs. Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California, the first openly gay person of color elected to Congress, will be the chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus during the upcoming session, the group announced Friday. Wal-mart has issued a recall of the 12-ounce bags in 20 states after testing uncovered listeria bacteria in one sample. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor H5N1 Asian Flu and for regional, state and local preparedness programs. A second Department of Homeland Security Investigations agent has been indicted in federal court for conspiring to sell synthetic drugs that were seized as evidence, the Justice Department confirmed. Former Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani faces federal contempt of court on Friday for failing to give $11 million worth of assets to two Atlanta-based election poll workers he defamed in the 2020 presidential election. Complaints about scratches on toilet seats manufactured by Japanese company Toto led the firm to issue an unusual instruction to consumers: don't wipe the seats with toilet paper. Tyler Huntley is preparing to be the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback for their season finale Sunday against the New York Jets, with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday. The College Football Playoff denied a request made by Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey to flip the times and dates for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl, a committee spokesman confirmed Friday. A California surfer may have broken a world record when he shredded a wave estimated to be 108 feet tall. Almost one year after a door plug blowout on one of its 737 Max jets led to an explosive decompression, Boeing is now detailing the steps it has taken to improve safety during the manufacturing process. Residents of a Maryland community kicked off the new year with an unexpected special guest: an escaped emu. The U.S. Treasury Department Friday announced sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group for computer intrusions against U.S. victims. There appears to be new heartache for the orca nicknamed Tahlequah after researchers spotted her on Wednesday carrying her new calf on her head, much the way she did another calf six years ago. JetBlue Airways is being fined $2 million for "chronic flight delays," with half that amount going to compensate affected passengers, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday. |
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