As a child growing up in the 1980s in Washington, DC, Christmas was a time when the usual monotony of my Catholic school existence gave way to an indescribable magic. It was not so much the presents as the sense that reality had been temporarily suspended and replaced by something far more invigorating – which I suppose is part of the reason I insisted on believing in Santa Claus until I was 10 years old. Of course, mine was a relatively privileged childhood in the United States capital, an imperial headquarters that continues to this day to embody the racism…
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Suspect in deadly subway fire attack to remain in jail The man accused of setting a woman on fire in a deadly subway attack will remain in jail. FOX 5 NY’s Stephanie Bertini has the latest from Downtown Brooklyn where he appeared in court earlier on Tuesday. NEW YORK CITY – The suspect charged in the death of a woman who was set on fire Sunday inside a Brooklyn subway train made an initial court appearance Tuesday and will remain in custody. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court. He appeared briefly before a judge and wore a…
After missing several starters in their Saturday game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers look poised to get several key players back for their Christmas Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday.That includes one of their most important players, wide receiver George Pickens.Pickens, safety DeShon Elliott, defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi and cornerback Donte Jackson were all full participants in practice this week and were not listed on Tuesday’s injury report. That opens the door for all of them to return on Wednesday. Starting cornerback Joey Porter Jr. did not practice and is considered out for the game.…
Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has defied a summons to appear for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law for the second time in a week. Yoon did not appear for questioning on suspicion of insurrection and abuse of power after being ordered to attend the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, at 10am on Wednesday. Yoon previously failed to respond to a separate summons by prosecutors on December 15. Yoon, who served as the…
There was no Merry Christmas for lottery players Tuesday. Christmas Eve came and went with no winning ticket for the jackpot prize that reached $1 billion. The next draw will now be held on Friday, Dec. 27 at 11 p.m. ET. Here were the winning numbers for Tuesday’s drawing: 38, 45, 14, 46, 11 and a MegaBall of 3. The Megaplier was 3X. At least four winners thus far claimed the top $1 million prize for having the five-number combination, but did not land the MegaBall correctly. The jackpot, which would rank as the sixth-largest Mega Millions lottery prize ever, has been…
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders confirmed he took precautions in case one of his stars suffers an injury in their bowl game. Colorado (9-3) faces BYU (10-2) in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Sanders’ son, Buffaloes QB Shedeur, and CB/WR Travis Hunter will play even though draft-eligible players typically skip bowl games. On Monday, Sanders and Colorado athletic director Rick George announced they secured insurance policies for the duo. “We happen to have two players that are probably gonna be the first two picks of the NFL Draft,” Sanders said, per DNVR Sports Ryan Koenigsberg.…
Khan Younis, Gaza – The face of Samar Ahmed, 37, shows clear signs of exhaustion. It is not just because she has five children, nor that they have been displaced several times since the start of Israel’s brutal war on Gaza 14 months ago and are now living in cramped, cold conditions in a makeshift tent in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis. Samar is also a victim of domestic violence and has no way to escape her abuser in the cramped conditions of this camp. Two days ago, her husband beat her around the face leaving her with a…
Crime in the City full episode: December 20, 2024 A look at some of the more notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including the return of CEO killer Luigi Mangione to NYC plus a former advisor to Mayor Eric Adams is accused of accepting payments in exchange for favors. QUEENS – A person is in critical condition after encountering carbon monoxide in a house in Queens on Tuesday, the FDNY said. The FDNY received a call before 10:30 a.m. reporting elevated carbon monoxide levels in a home located at 114-33 194th Street in St Albans. “There…
Christmas Day is one of the highlights of the early NBA calendar, and this year’s slate of five games is star-studded from start to finish. One of the most intriguing matchups is Anthony Edwards and Minnesota vs. Luka Doncic and Dallas. After a slow start to the season for the Mavericks, Dallas has established itself as the Western Conference contender it was expected to be despite Doncic battling some injuries over the past month. When available, Doncic has been one of the most productive players in the Association, averaging 28.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists-per-contest. Which brings us to…
Islamabad, Pakistan – The recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court in Pakistan drew sharp criticism from the United States, which accused the proceedings of lacking “judicial independence, transparency, and due process guarantees”. “The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on X on Monday. This US statement follows similar concerns expressed by the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU), which also questioned the use of military courts…