Taiwan closes emergency response center as Chinese drills end
President Lai Ching-te returned Friday from a trip to the Pacific, during which he made what are officially transits in Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam. Read more
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FBI: No security threat found in New Jersey drone sightings
The FBI and DHS in a joint statement said “it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft, operating lawfully. There are no reported or confirmed drone sightings in any restricted air space. ” Read more
Elon Musk’s net worth tops $400B amid Tesla, SpaceX surges
Musk is Tesla’s largest shareholder with about a 13% stake in the company. The EV maker’s shares rose to a record high of $424.9 on Wednesday, extending a rally that kicked off following the Nov. 5 election. Read more
Wall Street closes lower as investors assess data
A Labor Department report today showed U.S. producer prices rose more than forecast in November, though a moderation in service costs pointed to a continuation of the broader disinflationary trend. Read more
Bill Belichick, North Carolina agree to five-year, $50M deal
The five-year pact would pay the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach a total of $50 million, The Athletic reported. Read more
Trump to discuss ending childhood vaccination programs with RFK Jr.
Kennedy, who opposed state and federal COVID-19 restrictions and was accused of spreading misinformation about the virus, has for years sown doubts over the safety and efficacy of vaccines, including asserting a debunked link between vaccines and autism. Read more
Murder charge leads to surge in donations for Luigi Mangione
In New York, “Wanted” posters with the faces of CEOs have appeared on walls. Websites are selling Mangione merchandise, including hats with “CEO Hunter” printed across a bullseye. And some social media users have swooned over his smile and six-pack abs. Read more
Hannah Kobayashi’s family offers to return GoFundMe donations
Numerous donors contributed more than $47,000 to the family on GoFundMe before Kobayashi’s sister, Sydni, turned off donations this morning. Read more
Trump on Iran war prospects: ‘Anything can happen’
Trump has previously threatened Iran, whose elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have sought to assassinate him, according to the U.S. government. Iran has denied the claim. Read more
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30-year mortgage rate hits lowest level in nearly 2 months
It has now declined for three straight weeks. The rate averaged 6.95% during the same period a year ago. Read more
Red flag warning canceled for all Hawaiian islands
“As winds begin to decrease and relative humidity rebounds, the threat of critical fire weather has diminished,” forecasters said. Read more
Biden pardons 39 people, commutes sentences of 1,500 others
The pardons and clemency come over a week after the president signed an unconditional pardon for his son Hunter. Read more
One of last survivors of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 100
One of the country’s last survivors of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, Fernandez died Wednesday in Lodi, California. He was 100. His death brings the number of Pearl Harbor survivors to a little more than a dozen. Read more
Time magazine names President-elect Trump ‘Person of the Year’
The news magazine had previously bestowed the “Person of the Year” title to Trump in 2016 after his first presidential election victory. Read more
Recent immigration surge has been largest in U.S. history
About 60% of immigrants who have entered the country since 2021 have done so without legal authorization, according to a report based on government data. Read more
Red flag warning canceled for leeward areas of all islands
“As winds begin to decrease and relative humidity rebounds, the threat of critical fire weather has diminished,” forecasters said. Read more
Coast Guard rescues 5 after boat capsizes off Kauai
Sector Honolulu watchstanders received a call at 2:38 p.m. from the Kauai station overheard a message regarding a capsized boat with five adults in the water. Read more
Pentagon shoots down East Coast Iranian ‘mothership’ rumors
“There is no truth to that,” said Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh. Read more
Albertsons sues Kroger for billions after merger bid ends
Kroger called the claims baseless and said it will defend against them in court. Read more
Family says Hannah Kobayashi was found safe, ending month-long ordeal
The family’s brief statement gave no details on where Kobayashi was found. Read more
Police: Suspect’s notebook describes rationale for CEO killing
The notebook described going to a conference and killing an executive, the officials said. Read more
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