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12.12.2024The Day Trump Claimed Time While Biden Freed Thousands

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 12.12.2024.

It displays 225 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.12.2024The Day Trump Claimed Time While Biden Freed Thousands
The morning brought new evidence linking Luigi Mangione to the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder, with fingerprints and Reddit posts about back pain emerging. His supporters established defense funds reaching $35,000.
Biden executed the largest single-day clemency in modern history, commuting 1,500 sentences and pardoning 39 people. The action triggered immediate political responses connecting it to Hunter Biden's situation.
Trump was named TIME's Person of the Year, marking the occasion by ringing the NYSE bell alongside family members. The ceremony coincided with announcements of Kari Lake's appointment to head Voice of America.
The Pentagon dismissed claims about mystery drones off New Jersey's coast, while legislators demanded investigation. Syria coverage centered on Travis Timmerman's emergence from seven months of imprisonment, found walking barefoot near Damascus as the Assad regime continued to fragment.
New DOJ watchdog findings revealed FBI intelligence failures before January 6, clarifying the number of informants present.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray, like so many Republicans who couldn’t stomach Trump’s demands, decided to go gentle into that good night.
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00:49Wray Flees While Belichick Shifts Gears

The newspapers report extensively on FBI Director Wray's resignation announcement ahead of Trump's return (Breitbart, CNN, Atlantic, CBS), while new evidence emerges linking Luigi Mangione to the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder (ABC, CNN, USA Today, OANN). In sports news, Bill Belichick's reported move to UNC makes headlines (Boston Globe, NY Post). Senators Manchin and Sinema block Biden's NLRB nominee, signaling further Democratic party tensions (Common Dreams, HuffPost).
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03:14Guilfoyle Rises as Pentagon Billions Flow

The newspapers extensively cover several Trump-related developments: FBI Director Wray's impending resignation continues to make headlines (USA Today, Breitbart, CBS), while Trump's son's fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle faces scrutiny over an ambassadorship appointment (NPR). The House passed an $883.7 billion defense bill despite Pentagon audit concerns (Common Dreams). New developments emerge in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, with DA Bragg suggesting additional charges against Mangione (Newsweek, ABC).
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Yahoo! News

Rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z raises several legal questions

The rap mogul is accusing lawyer Tony Buzbee of trying to "blackmail" him by pressuring him to settle out of court.
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ProPublica, a nonprofit news outlet that boasts digging deep into “important issues,” nearly published a false news story about Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth but was deterred after Hegseth sent them his letter of admission.
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07:39West Point's Records Spark Uproar

The newspapers extensively cover West Point's controversy over Pete Hegseth's admission records, with multiple sources reporting on potential privacy violations and false information sharing (NY Post, Breitbart, Daily Wire). Syria coverage intensifies with reports of Assad's fall and prison records emerging (WSJ, Washington Post). New developments in the UnitedHealthcare CEO case focus on Luigi Mangione's online presence and public reaction (AP, NBC). Meanwhile, Trump's transition plans emerge with appointments of Kari Lake to Voice of America and invitations to Xi Jinping (Boston Globe, CBS).
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ProPublica, a nonprofit news outlet that boasts digging deep into “important issues,” nearly published a false news story about Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth but was deterred after Hegseth sent them his letter of admission.
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ProPublica, a nonprofit news outlet that boasts digging deep into “important issues,” nearly published a false news story about Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth but was deterred after Hegseth sent them his letter of admission.
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Yahoo! News

Hannah Kobayashi found safe after 'voluntarily' vanishing in Mexico

The 30-year-old Hawaii woman's family issued a statement saying they are "incredibly relieved and grateful."
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Yahoo! News

Rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z raises several legal questions

The rap mogul is accusing lawyer Tony Buzbee of trying to "blackmail" him by pressuring him to settle out of court.
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Yahoo! News

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 people

Thursday's move follows a broad pardon for President Biden's son, Hunter, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes.
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11:31Biden's Mass Pardon Day

The newspapers extensively cover Biden's largest single-day clemency act, commuting sentences of 1,500 people and pardoning 39, many who served home confinement during COVID-19 (NYTimes, AP, NBC, Yahoo, Fox). New developments in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case link suspect Mangione's fingerprints and a 3D-printed gun to the crime scene (ABC, USA Today, Newsweek). Reports continue on a freed American from Syrian prison following Assad's fall (CBS, CNN, WSJ).
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Yahoo! News

Rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z raises several legal questions

The rap mogul is accusing lawyer Tony Buzbee of trying to "blackmail" him by pressuring him to settle out of court.
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A high-ranking L.A. County probation official said the department won’t comply with a state oversight body’s order to close troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, according to a recording obtained by The Times. But the Board of State and Community Corrections seems unsure of how to enforce its order.
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Yahoo! News

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 people

Thursday's move follows a broad pardon for President Biden's son, Hunter, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes.
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14:02Mass Clemency Day While Syria Frees American

The newspapers extensively cover Biden's largest single-day clemency act, commuting 1,500 sentences and pardoning 39 individuals (Boston Globe, NYTimes, AP, NBC, Yahoo, Fox, Common Dreams). A new development emerges regarding an American freed from Syrian prison, identified as Travis Timmerman from Missouri (CBS, CNN, NY Post). Meanwhile, Trump celebrates being named TIME's Person of the Year while ringing the NYSE bell (Breitbart, The Daily Beast).
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Nina Turner reflects on the outpouring of anger at our for-profit health system in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing — and her concern that without radical change to our political system, political violence will continue to escalate.
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Leaders promised more government support for China’s struggling economy next year as they brace for another big showdown over trade.
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15:32Trump Claims TIME Crown, Rings NYSE

The newspapers report extensively on Trump being named TIME's Person of the Year, with coverage of his NYSE bell-ringing ceremony and comments about Kamala Harris (Breitbart, NY Post, AP News, Daily Beast, Daily Wire). Biden's mass clemency actions continue to generate discussion, with focus on the unprecedented scale of 1,500 commutations in a single day (USA Today, Fox News). Meanwhile, coverage of Syria includes updates on freed prisoners and analysis of the country's factional divisions (WSJ, CNN).
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West Virginia gave obesity drugs to teachers and state employees—then took them away.
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Biden issues record-breaking wave of commutations, pardons

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Yahoo! News

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 people

Thursday's move follows a broad pardon for President Biden's son, Hunter, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes.
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Yahoo! News

Biden issues record-breaking wave of commutations, pardons

Thursday's move follows a broad pardon for President Biden's son, Hunter, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes.
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17:16American Emerges Barefoot from Syrian Prison

The newspapers report extensively on newly freed American Travis Timmerman found outside Damascus after Syrian detention (NPR, CBS, CNN). Biden's record-breaking clemency wave continues to generate coverage, with new details about 1,500 commutations and 39 pardons, including context about Hunter Biden's pardon (Yahoo, WSJ, NBC). Meanwhile, Hamas shows flexibility in cease-fire negotiations, yielding to key Israeli demands regarding troop presence in Gaza (Wall Street Journal).
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20:35Grand Jury Meets Mangione's Murder Notes

The newspapers report on new evidence in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case being presented to a grand jury, with fingerprints and notebook entries linking Luigi Mangione to the shooting (ABC, CBS, Daily Beast). Coverage continues of mysterious drone sightings off New Jersey's coast, with conflicting statements between Rep. Van Drew's claims and Pentagon denials (Breitbart, NY Post). New developments emerge regarding FBI's role during January 6, with DOJ Inspector General clarifying the number of informants present (AP, Fox News, NYTimes).
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Yahoo! News

Man just released from 7 months in Syrian prison says he is from Missouri

Identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, he tells CBS News that he was liberated from prison upon dictator Bashar Assad's ouster.
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Yahoo! News

American man found in Syria says he was imprisoned there for 7 months

Identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, he tells CBS News that he was liberated from prison upon dictator Bashar Assad's ouster.
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Yahoo! News

Man just released from 7 months in Syrian prison says he is from Missouri

Identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, he tells CBS News that he was liberated from prison upon dictator Bashar Assad's ouster.
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Yahoo! News

Will Belichick ditch North Carolina for the pros? He 'didn't come here to leave.'

Bill Belichick made sure to win over North Carolina fans early in his first news conference as the program's new head coach.
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23:05Drones Over Jersey While Belichick Goes South

The newspapers report extensively on three main threads: Luigi Mangione's case, with new details about his isolation and public support through defense funds (ABC, NYTimes, Newsweek); mysterious drone sightings off New Jersey's coast, with White House downplaying concerns while lawmakers demand answers (Fox News, NBC, HuffPost); and Bill Belichick's unexpected move to UNC, with multiple sources covering his first press conference (Boston Globe, Yahoo, USA Today).
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Yahoo! News

Man just released from 7 months in Syrian prison says he is from Missouri

Identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, he tells CBS News that he was liberated from prison upon dictator Bashar Assad's ouster.
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Yahoo! News

American man found in Syria says he was imprisoned there for 7 months

Identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, he tells CBS News that he was liberated from prison upon dictator Bashar Assad's ouster.
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Yahoo! News

Man just released from 7 months in Syrian prison says he is from Missouri

Identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, he tells CBS News that he was liberated from prison upon dictator Bashar Assad's ouster.
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