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US finds no link between Havana syndrome and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it's possible
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence has found no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries reported by some U.S. diplomats and other government personnel, though two agencies now say it remains a possibility.
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Trump is sentenced in his hush money case, but the judge declines to impose any punishment
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US announces it will increase steps to limit revenue of Venezuelan president Maduro - as he begins third term
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USA TODAY
Hoda Kotb bids tearful 'Today' show farewell with help from Walker Hayes, Simone Biles
Hoda Kotb, a "Today" show staple, marked her final day on the program Friday with plenty of fanfare as the network called it a "Hodabration."
Reuters
Most U.S. spy agencies think Havana Syndrome was likely not caused by foreign foe, intelligence official says
A majority of U.S. intelligence agencies have reaffirmed in an updated assessment that it is "very unlikely" that a foreign adversary was responsible for so-called Havana Syndrome ailments, a U.S. intelligence official said on Friday. The ailments were first reported by personnel at the U.S. embassy in Havana in 2016, leading to suspicions they might have been deliberately caused by a foreign power, or by non-state foreign attackers. Five of seven spy agencies involved in a years-long investigation "continue to assess it is very unlikely a foreign adversary is responsible" for the migraines, nausea, memory lapses and dizziness suffered by hundreds of U.S. spies, diplomats, other personnel and their families, the U.S. official said in a briefing for reporters.
The Canadian Press
The Latest: Judge sentences Donald Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment. The outcome cements Trump’s conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.
The Canadian Press
Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can't own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump doesn't have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. A judge ended the case Friday with a sentence of an unconditional discharge, closing the case with no punishment.
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Jim Cramer Says Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Is ‘A Changed Breed’
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The Conversation
What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
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USA TODAY
Which claims about LA fires are true or false? The latest fact-check roundup
Debunking false and misleading claims about the devastating wildfires in Southern California.
The Canadian Press
Biden administration extends temporary status for more than 200,000 from El Salvador for 18 months
MIAMI (AP) — More than 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived more than two decades in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday in one of the Biden administration's final acts on immigration policy.
The Canadian Press
Estonia steps up patrols in the icy Baltic Sea in a show of force after suspected cable sabotage
ABOARD THE EML SAKALA IN THE BALTIC SEA (AP) — As they plied the gray, icy waters of the Baltic Sea west of Russia on Thursday, the crew of the Estonian minehunter EML Sakala kept a careful eye on any vessels slowing down suspiciously or suddenly changing course.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is sworn in despite credible evidence of election loss
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday to serve a third six-year term, extending his increasingly repressive rule until 2031 despite protests and credible evidence that his opponent won the election. Venezuela’s legislative palace, where he was sworn in and delivered a fiery speech, was heavily guarded by police, military and intelligence officers. Maduro accused the opposition of trying to turn his inauguration into a “world war,” and said the faction’s failure to stop the inauguration was “a great Venezuelan victory."
USA TODAY
Trump becomes first ex-president sentenced for criminal conviction: live updates
Judge Juan Merchan imposed an "unconditional discharge” that means Trump receives no prison time or probation. Trump continues to appeal conviction.
USA TODAY
TikTok ban before the Supreme Court: Live updates on oral arguments
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France accuses Algeria of ‘humiliation’ after deported influencer is denied entry
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Rear-View Camera Fault Prompts Tesla Recall of 239,000 U.S. Cars
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