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14.12.2024The Day Drones Split Power

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 14.12.2024.

It displays 168 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

14.12.2024The Day Drones Split Power
The mysterious drone situation over New Jersey intensified as local authorities attempted countermeasures, while the Biden administration claimed lack of authority to act. Trump demanded the objects be shot down, creating a political divide over response protocols.

South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon over his martial law declaration, with K-pop protesters celebrating in the streets. The constitutional court will review the decision while the prime minister assumes interim powers.

The UnitedHealthcare CEO murder investigation revealed new details about Mangione's pre-arrest movements, including his time in Hawaii and his mother's cooperation with the FBI. His hiring of veteran prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo as counsel suggests preparation for a complex defense.

By evening, ABC News agreed to pay Trump $15 million and issue an apology to settle their defamation lawsuit. Trump appeared at the Army-Navy game with allies, including Daniel Penny, while announcing Devin Nunes as his pick to lead the Intelligence Advisory Board.
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Some observers are hoping that Tulsi Gabbard, as Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, will be a counterweight to warmongering “neocons” in his administration. But a sober look at her record doesn’t inspire much confidence.
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Hall of Famer Randy Moss announces cancer diagnosis, has surgery

The Hall of Fame receiver and ESPN analyst said that he'd been in a Charlotte, N.C., hospital for 6 days and his surgery was successful.
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00:49Tech Giants Fund Trump as Drones Hover

The newspapers report on several tech leaders' donations to Trump's inauguration fund, with Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg contributing despite previous tensions (NPR, Newsweek). Mystery drone sightings continue to generate coverage, with Biden administration stating it lacks authority to shoot them down (Fox News, The Daily Wire). A case involving the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing reveals Mangione's months-long fixation on the company (ABC News).
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04:01Drones Taunt Trump as Biden Won't Shoot

The newspapers report extensively on mysterious drone sightings, with Trump demanding action and calling to "shoot them down" while Biden administration claims lack of authority (Breitbart, Fox News, CBS). Two new developments emerge: the arrest of Mangione in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing following an FBI tip from San Francisco (NYTimes, ABC), and an American citizen, Travis Timmerman, being found in Damascus after Assad's fall (NPR). Iran's new drone carrier ship surfaces in Persian Gulf after weeks undetected (NY Post).
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Yahoo! News

Biden moves to protect legacy ahead of Trump's White House return

The president is challenging GOP lawmakers to help preserve the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act — the centerpiece of his economic agenda.
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12:10Seoul Parliament Ousts President

The newspapers report extensively on South Korea's parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration (AP, NYTimes, WSJ, CNN, CBS, NPR, Newsweek). The prime minister will assume interim powers while the constitutional court reviews the decision. Meanwhile, US domestic coverage focuses on Biden's efforts to protect his legacy from potential Trump administration changes (Yahoo, USA Today), including possible privatization of the US Postal Service (Washington Post).
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After the Bolivian ultraright launched a coup in 2019, a mass movement restored the country’s socialist government — proof that it isn’t elites that protect democracy but organized workers.
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AI enters Congress: Sexually explicit deepfakes target women lawmakers

The American Sunlight Project identified the AI deepfakes as an evolving risk for women's participation in politics.
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On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Faulkner Focus,” Belleville, NJ, Mayor Michael Melham stated that the state of New Jersey gave them guidance that day that if a drone is downed “we’re immediately to call the bomb squad of our county, and, second, our fire department has been instructed to make sure they wear HAZMAT suits” like it’s an attack on the homeland.
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The dark fandom behind healthcare CEO murder suspect worries authorities

Brian Thompson's murder, and the public's obsession with the suspect, blurs "the lines between celebrity and criminality," says expert.
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15:30Jersey Launches Counter-Drones While Judge's Pardon Sparks Fury

The newspapers report on multiple developments in New Jersey's mystery drone situation, with local authorities taking action by deploying their own drones and being instructed to treat downed objects as potential hazards (NJ Post, Breitbart). Coverage continues of the controversial Biden pardon of "kids-for-cash" judge Michael Conahan, with victims' families expressing outrage (Common Dreams, The Daily Beast). The UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case gains attention for its dark online following (Yahoo).
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Biden moves to protect legacy ahead of Trump's White House return

The president is challenging GOP lawmakers to help preserve the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act — the centerpiece of his economic agenda.
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It is hard to explain to people that my eight-year-old son has a terminal illness, especially because they keep saying “that kid’s not sick.”
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Jay-Z's rape accuser speaks out on her allegations, addresses 'mistakes'

An Alabama woman accusing Jay-Z and Diddy of raping her when she was 13 spoke with NBC News to recount the alleged incident.
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Fans react after WNBA owner criticizes Time for Athlete of the Year award

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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On Friday, veteran liberal François Bayrou was announced as Emmanuel Macron’s new prime minister. Macron has again formed a government without a majority in parliament — and its planned budget cuts seem likely to face fierce opposition.
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18:17US Talks With Assad's Conquerors

The newspapers report on major developments in Syria, with US officials confirming direct talks with former Al-Qaeda affiliated rebels who toppled Assad (AP, WSJ, NPR). Tech industry leaders are showing renewed alignment with Trump, offering financial support and public endorsements (NYTimes, HuffPost). The UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case continues to generate attention, with focus shifting to suspect Mangione's global travels and reading habits (USA Today, Newsweek).
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WNBA owner pushes back on honor for Caitlin Clark: 'It creates hard feelings'

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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Yahoo! News

Fans react after WNBA owner criticizes Time for Athlete of the Year award

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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After the discovery of the Biden administration starting to sell off what appear to be sections of unused border wall materials, Texas looked into buying the sections to donate to the incoming Trump administration. Texas officials determined the materials were mostly junk, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick reported.
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WNBA owner pushes back on honor for Caitlin Clark: 'It creates hard feelings'

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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Yahoo! News

Fans react after WNBA owner criticizes Time for Athlete of the Year award

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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Last month, workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board, the first such filing since Amazon took over the grocery chain in 2017. We spoke with some of the workers about the union drive.
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Yahoo! News

WNBA owner pushes back on honor for Caitlin Clark: 'It creates hard feelings'

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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DRONES SHUT DOWN N.Y. AIRFIELD
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Yahoo! News

Fans react after WNBA owner criticizes Time for Athlete of the Year award

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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20:41Blinken Confirms Talks With Assad's Conquerors

The newspapers report on developments in Syria, with US Secretary Blinken confirming direct talks with the rebel coalition that ousted Assad (CBS, WSJ, AP). The UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case continues with new details about Mangione's legal representation and FBI involvement (ABC, Newsweek). Reports emerge of ABC and Stephanopoulos reaching a defamation settlement with Trump (Fox News), while Trump appears at the Army-Navy game with Daniel Penny (NY Post).
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Yahoo! News

WNBA owner pushes back on honor for Caitlin Clark: 'It creates hard feelings'

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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Yahoo! News

Fans react after WNBA owner criticizes Time for Athlete of the Year award

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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23:13ABC Pays Trump $15M Over Carroll Comments

The newspapers report extensively on ABC News and George Stephanopoulos settling Trump's defamation lawsuit for $15 million (ABC, CBS, CNN, NY Post, AP, Epoch Times). Coverage continues of mystery drones, with White House citing safety concerns for not shooting them down, while officials suggest many are misidentified aircraft (Breitbart, Newsweek, HuffPost). Trump appears at Army-Navy game, receiving vocal support from attendees (Fox News, Daily Wire, OAN).
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Drone sighting shuts down runways at New York airport

Gov. Kathy Hochul urged Congress to strengthen the FAA's oversight of drones after latest in a series of incidents across the U.S.
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Yahoo! News

Fans react after WNBA owner criticizes Time for Athlete of the Year award

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.
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Yahoo! News

Some fans are frustrated with the 'sexy characters' in Taylor Sheridan's shows

Bella Hadid's character in "Yellowstone" is only the latest female role in the Sheridan TV universe to come under scrutiny.
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