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A KLM Royal Dutch airline flight performed an emergency landing at the Sandefjord Airport in Norway after reportedly experiencing a hydraulic failure. The flight took off from Oslo airport on Saturday, December 28 for Amsterdam, landed safely touchdown but but lost control during rollout and ended up skidding off the runway before halting on a patch of grass near a taxiway. The plane had 182 people onboard. However, no one was injured. The plane was a Boeing 737-800, the same model as the South Korean flight which crashed on Sunday morning at the Muan International Airport. The crash claimed 177 lives and is reported as one of the most tragic aviation accidents in South Korea. The flight had also veered off the runway and ended up bursting into flames upon crashing into a wall. The flight had experienced a malfunction with the landing gear presumably because of a bird strike and bad weather conditions. South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok announced a national mourning period until January 4.SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote. The defeat of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative party, but it is also determined to oppose Yoon’s impeachment apparently because it fears losing the presidency to liberals. Impeaching Yoon required support from two-thirds of the National Assembly, or 200 of its 300 members. The opposition parties who brought the impeachment motion had 192 seats, but only three lawmakers from PPP participated in the vote. The motion was scrapped without ballot counting because the number of votes didn’t reach 200. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik called the result “very regrettable” and an embarrassing moment for the country’s democracy that has been closely watched by the world. “The failure to hold a qualified vote on this matter means we were not even able to exercise the democratic procedure of deciding on a critical national issue,” he said. Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. There are worries that Yoon won’t be able to serve out his remaining 2 1/2 years in office because his leadership took a huge hit. Many experts say some ruling party lawmakers could eventually join opposition parties’ efforts to impeach Yoon if public demands for it grow further. If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. If he is removed, an election to replace him must take place within 60 days. Woo repeatedly urged ruling party members to return to the chamber to participate in the vote, waiting several hours for them to come. At one point, Democratic Party leaders visited a hall on the floor below the main chamber where PPP lawmakers were gathered, attempting to persuade them to vote. After being blocked from entering, they angrily accused the conservatives’ leadership of preventing its lawmakers from voting freely. Earlier Saturday, Yoon issued a public apology over the martial law decree, saying he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose martial law. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.” “The declaration of this martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said. Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has struggled to push his agenda through an opposition-controlled parliament and grappled with low approval ratings amid scandals involving himself and his wife. In his martial law announcement on Tuesday night, Yoon called parliament a “den of criminals” bogging down state affairs and vowed to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.” The turmoil resulting from Yoon’s bizarre and poorly-thought-out stunt has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like the U.S. and Japan. Tuesday night saw special forces troops encircling the parliament building and army helicopters hovering over it, but the military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn the decree, forcing Yoon to lift it before daybreak Wednesday. The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Yoon’s martial law decree along with opposition lawmakers. Yoon’s speech fueled speculation that he and his party may push for a constitutional amendment to shorten his term, instead of accepting impeachment, as a way to ease public anger over the marital law and facilitate Yoon’s early exit from office. Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party, told reporters that Yoon’s speech was “greatly disappointing” and that the only way forward is his immediate resignation or impeachment. His party called Yoon’s martial law “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.” The passage of Yoon’s impeachment motion appeared more likely Friday when the chair of Yoon’s party called for his removal on Friday, but the party remained formally opposed to impeachment. On Saturday, tens of thousands of people densely packed several blocks of roads leading up to the National Assembly, waving banners, shouting slogans and dancing and singing along to K-pop songs with lyrics changed to call for Yoon’s ouster. Protesters also gathered in front of PPP’s headquarters near the Assembly, angrily shouting for its lawmakers to vote to impeach Yoon. A smaller crowd of Yoon’s supporters, which still seemed to be in the thousands, rallied in separate streets in Seoul, decrying the impeachment attempt they saw as unconstitutional. Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife. Some lawmakers from Yoon’s party were seen leaving the hall after that vote, triggering angry shouts from opposition lawmakers. On Friday, PPP chair Han Dong-hun, who criticized Yoon’s martial law declaration, said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.” Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing Friday that Yoon had ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians. The targeted politicians included Han, Lee and Woo, according to Kim Byung-kee, one of the lawmakers who attended the meeting. The Defense Ministry said Friday it suspended three military commanders including the head of the defense counterintelligence unit over their involvement in enforcing martial law. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho has told parliament that Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun ordered the deployment of troops to the National Assembly after Yoon imposed martial law. Opposition parties accused Kim of recommending to Yoon to enforce martial law. Kim resigned Thursday, and prosecutors imposed an overseas travel ban on him. Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated PressNETA NATTER | REVANTH ANNA’S HUMOUR ON POINT
S.Korea's Yoon survives impeachment; economic fundamentals firmTrump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with a full a dose of presidential pomp. And they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelenskyy on a day that's mixing pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. The president-elect's visit to France is part of a global a celebration of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral five years after a devastating fire. Macron and other European leaders are trying to win Trump’s favor and persuade him to maintain support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion. Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs. Worried residents flee and stock up on supplies BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed with news that they have reached the suburbs of the capital of Damascus. The government on Saturday was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The rebels’ moves around Damascus were reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander. They came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions. The factions are by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. Trump isn't back in office but he's already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leaders NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is making threats, traveling abroad, and negotiating with world leaders. He has more than a month-and-a-half to go before he’s sworn in for a second term. But the president-elect is already moving aggressively to not only fill his Cabinet and outline policy goals, but also to try to achieve his priorities. In recent days, Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, two of the country’s largest trading partners. That led to emergency calls and a visit. And he's warned of “ALL HELL TO PAY” if Hamas doesn't release the hostages still being held captive in Gaza. South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol has avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law. Most of Yoon's ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea. A survey suggests a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party. But the party also apparently fears losing the presidency to liberals. Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing. But they have made some progress in their investigation into Wednesday's killing of the leader of the largest U.S. health insurer, including that the gunman likely left New York City on a bus soon after fleeing the scene. The also found that the gunman left something behind: a backpack that was discovered in Central Park. Police are working with the FBI, which on Friday night announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new. But the shooting and the headlines around it have unleashed a new wave of patients sharing such sentiments and personal stories of interactions with insurance companies. Conversations at dinner tables, office water coolers, social gatherings and on social media have pivoted to the topic. Many say they hope the new amplified voices can bring about change for companies often accused of valuing profits over people. The DNC chair candidates discuss Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and winning Latino voters SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Four Democrats are running for Democratic National Committee chair, looking to take on the task of reinvigorating a party demoralized by a second loss to President-elect Donald Trump. Others may still get into the race as Democrats reckon with what went wrong in the 2024 election, which saw Trump gain with nearly every demographic group in a decisive repudiation of the incumbent party. The 448 DNC members will elect a successor for outgoing Chair Jaime Harrison on Feb. 1. The party’s Rules and Bylaws Committee is scheduled to meet next week to approve rules for the contest. 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls confusion and chaos during Japanese bombing 83 years ago PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The bombing of Pearl Harbor 83 years ago launched the United States into World War II. Two survivors are planning to return to the Hawaii military base on Saturday for a remembrance ceremony on the attack's anniversary. They are each over 100 years old. They will join active-duty troops, veterans and members of the public for a remembrance ceremony hosted by the Navy and the National Park Service. A third survivor was planning to join them but had to cancel due to health issues. The bombing killed more than 2,300 U.S. servicemen. An explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 3 and injuring others THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An explosion and fire has rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague, killing three people and injuring other people and destroying several apartments. The cause of the disaster is unclear. Emergency authorities said four people were rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital. The mayor said rescuers were no longer looking for survivors but for eventual bodies, but could not specify how many people might still be unaccounted for. Residents of the northeastern neighborhood of Mariahoeve in The Hague heard a huge bang and screams before dawn. Dutch authorities have deployed a specialized urban search and rescue team to find victims. Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here's what to know NEW YORK (AP) — Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited. Such blankets come with extra heft in the form of glass beads, pellets or cotton. They're also more expensive than regular blankets. Scientists think the added pressure could calm the brain’s fight-or-flight response or signal the brain to produce what’s called the love hormone. There isn’t a ton of research on whether weighted blankets actually work, and the studies that do exist are on small groups. Experts say there’s no harm in giving them a try if you're willing to splurge.
PM Modi Lauds Odisha’s Kalahandi Farmers for ‘Vegetable Revolution’Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the farmers of the Golamunda block in Odisha’s Kalahandi district for their remarkable achievements in bringing about a “vegetable revolution” in the area. During his monthly broadcast of ‘Mann ki Baat’ on Sunday, Modi commended the farmers for establishing a farmer producer organization (FPO) and for adopting modern technology that transformed Kalahandi, which was once known for its severe poverty and migration issues. “Once, farmers were forced to leave their homes in search of better opportunities. Today, the Golamunda block in Kalahandi has become a hub for vegetable production. How did this transformation happen?” he asked. ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଗୋଲାମୁଣ୍ଡା ଆଜି ଏକ ‘ପରିବା ହବ୍’ ରେ ପରିଣତ ହୋଇଛି। କୃଷକମାନେ ଆଜି ସେଠାରେ ‘କୃଷକ ଉତ୍ପାଦନ ସଂଗଠନ’ ଦ୍ଵାରା ଯୋଡି ହେବା ସହ ଆଧୁନିକ ଚାଷ ପଦ୍ଧତିରେ ଚାଷକାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ଏଥିରେ ୨୦୦ରୁ ଅଧିକ କୃଷକ ଯୋଡି ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି ଯେଉଁଥିରେ କି ୪୫ ଜଣ ମହିଳା ଚାଷୀ ମଧ୍ୟ ସାମିଲ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି। – ଯଶସ୍ଵୀ... pic.twitter.com/DybCVRcKEk — Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) December 29, 2024 It all began with a small group of just ten farmers who came together to form an FPO called ‘Kisan Utpad Sangh’. By utilizing modern farming techniques, their organization is now conducting business worth crores of rupees. Modi explained that over 200 farmers are now involved in this FPO, which includes 45 women. “Together, these farmers cultivate tomatoes on 200 acres and bitter gourd on 150 acres. The annual turnover of this FPO has now exceeded Rs 1.5 crore,” Modi stated. He added that vegetables from Kalahandi are being distributed not only across various districts in Odisha but also to other states, with local farmers learning new techniques for cultivating potatoes and onions. He emphasized that the success story of Kalahandi illustrates what can be achieved with determination and collective effort. “I urge all of you to promote FPOs in your area and join these organizations to strengthen them,” Modi advised. He remarked, “Remember, significant changes can start from small beginnings. All we need is determination and teamwork.” Krushna Nag, who was once a truck driver, now cultivates vegetables on 15 acres of land and is able to provide for his family without having to leave home for months. “I am truly happy and grateful to the Prime Minister for recognizing our efforts,” Nag expressed. In a post on X, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, “Golamunda in Kalahandi district of Odisha has today become a ‘Vegetable Hub’. Farmers are now joining hands through Farmer Production Organizations and using modern farming methods. More than 200 farmers have joined this, including 45 women farmers. – Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi #MaanKiBaat”. In a post on X, Odisha’s Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment department secretary Arabinda Padhee said: “Proud to see our Agriculture Production Centre (APC) initiative featured in Hon Prime Minister’s #MannKiBaat today! The FPO in Golamunda, Kalahandi is a shining example of its success. I’ve had the privilege of visiting the village and witnessing the transformative firsthand.” BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar, who represents Kalahandi district, thanked the Prime Minister for highlighting the vegetable revolution in the area. “Thank you, Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji, for highlighting the remarkable story of Kalahandi’s ‘Vegetable Revolution’ in #MannKiBaat,” he posted on X.
The Indianapolis Colts seem to be allergic to making the playoffs. With their 45-33 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, they were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth season in a row. In three of those seasons the Colts have suffered devastating, embarrassing losses in must-win games. It has been such a bad run that Sunday's loss to a previously 2-13 Giants team might not even be the worst of them all. A quick rundown of the recent history for the Colts in these must-win games: -- In 2021 they entered Week 18 of the season simply needing to beat the 2-14 Jacksonville Jaguars to clinch a playoff berth. They ended up losing 26-11 (after falling behind 26-3) and missed the playoffs. -- In 2023 they entered Week 18 needing a win over the Houston Texans to make the playoffs and win the AFC South. They lost when running back Tyler Goodson dropped a wide open pass on a fourth-and-one that could have kept a potential game-winning drive going. Then there was Sunday against the Giants. The Colts still needed some help to get in the playoffs even with a win this time around, but a win was an absolute must to keep their chances alive. They not only failed to get it, they were humiliated. The 2-13 Giants entered the game without having won a single game at home all season. They had lost 10 games in a row. They had not scored more than 22 points in any of those games, and only once scored more than 20 points. They were starting Drew Lock after he entered the season as their third-string quarterback. You hate to say that any game in the NFL should be an assumed win, but this should have been as close to one as you could get for the Colts. Yes, the Colts were also playing with a backup quarterback, as Joe Flacco started in place of the injured Anthony Richardson, but there is probably an argument to be made that Flacco is a better quarterback at this stage of both player's careers. The Colts also scored 33 points. Unfortunately for them, they allowed 45 points with Lock accounting for five touchdowns (four passing and one rushing) and posting a 155.3 passer rating in what might have been the best game of his career. In terms of worst losses, the 2021 game in Jacksonville is still the most humiliating because that was a win-and-in game. The 2023 game in Houston was against a good team that was probably a coin-flip going in. The loss hurt, especially with the crucial drop, but there was no shame in the defeat. The most recent letdown probably sandwiches in the middle of the three. Combined with the game in Denver two weeks ago that swung when running back Jonathan Taylor prematurely dropped the ball at the goal line celebrating a sure touchdown, the Colts are going to have a long offseason of "what ifs" ahead of them.New York, NY (The 74) Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter This article is part of The 74's EDlection 2024 coverage, which takes a look at candidates' education policies and how they might impact the American education system after the 2024 election. At a stop this year on his Courage Tour, a traveling revival mixing faith and politics, Dallas-based preacher Lance Wallnau warned that liberals have "taken over education," leaving preteens confused about their gender and urging them not to talk to their parents. He praised a new breed of "patriot pastors" who are mobilizing the faithful to engage in "biblical citizenship" by voting and getting involved on school boards. He's among the far right religious leaders who say former President Donald Trump is God's choice for president and that Christians should not only participate in government and politics, but take it over . Republican leaders have spent a lot of energy this year putting those words into action. Much of the spotlight has been on Oklahoma state Superintendent Ryan Walters, who mandated that schools stock classrooms with Bibles. Louisiana passed a law requiring schools to post the 10 Commandments in classrooms, the subject of a federal lawsuit, while the Texas Education Agency has proposed a reading curriculum that includes stories from the Old and New testaments. But the question of whether those ideas will resonate with Christian voters on Nov. 5 is harder to answer. One recent poll suggests they might not. On a long list of concerns influencing Christians this election, public schools ranked near the bottom, with less than 30% choosing it as a reason to vote for a presidential candidate. The economy and border security topped the list for at least 60% of voters. A lot of churchgoers are "still leery of bringing Christianity overtly into public institutions," said George Barna, who runs the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, a small conservative college outside Phoenix. "They are more likely to desire the freedom to believe and practice their faith of choice, with their family, as they desire, without government intrusion." His recent poll suggests that many practicing Christians are so disillusioned by both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump that they may not even vote. Barna estimated that as many as 104 million "people of faith" -- and of those, roughly 32 million regular churchgoers -- won't show up at the polls. Trump tried to shore up his support among the faithful this week during a North Carolina campaign stop with conservative pastors, suggesting a failed assassination attempt against him in July was a sign. "God saved me for a purpose," he said. Conservative leaders are counting on Christians to support their preferred candidates -- up and down the ballot. Walters co-authored an op-ed earlier this year with Steve Deace, a conservative talk show host, and David Barton, whose Wallbuilders organization teaches history from a Christian perspective. In grave terms, they urged Christians to vote for Trump if they want schools to embrace their values. "Churches and community groups must transform into centers of evangelical activism, educating and equipping members to take a stand in this cultural and spiritual battle," they wrote. "The election ahead is more than a political contest; it is our opportunity to affirm our commitment to our nation's Judeo-Christian values." But that message doesn't always grab voters, said Kendal Sachierri, a conservative Republican running for state Senate in Oklahoma and a former Spanish teacher. A Second Amendment advocate, she defeated an incumbent who proposed to increase penalties for having a gun on school property. When she was going door-to-door during the primary, Sachierri said she talked to voters who were unhappy with public schools. "But no one was like, "We need Bibles in the classroom," " she said. When she taught at Newcastle High School, south of Oklahoma City, she had both English and Spanish versions of the Bible available for students. "Did I ever make a kid use it? No." In local races this year, there have been signs that the public's support for candidates who align with fundamentalist Christian groups is waning. School board hopefuls backed by Moms for Liberty haven't fared nearly as well in primary races as they did two years ago when they earned school board seats across the country. The organization primarily advocates against lessons on gender and sexuality, but their summit last year also featured Tim Barton, David Barton's son and Wallbuilders president. He preached that America's survival depends on rebuilding its "biblical foundation." Whether Christian voters have tired of such rhetoric enough to stay home on Election Day is hard to forecast, said Michael Emerson, a religion and public policy researcher at Rice University. "Attempting to estimate who will vote and who will not is unreliable," he said. "As we have seen in the past, especially with Trump, people often say they are not voting, or not voting for him, to pollsters, but then go ahead and vote for him." Christians, in fact, have an outsized impact on elections, he said. That's especially true in Texas, where religion and politics frequently mix. In conservative communities, it's almost expected that a candidate's platform will include references to Christianity, said Calvin Jillison, a political scientist at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. "If you're in a red district, you better be able to speak about these issues in a way that you know voters will respond," he said. The state's official GOP platform calls for schools to require instruction from the Bible, and wealthy conservative donors have thrown their support behind candidates who espouse a "biblical worldview" in public schools. They include state school board candidate Brandon Hall, a political newcomer who wants to emulate Walters's effort in Oklahoma to purchase classroom Bibles. "This is amazing. Let's do it in Texas!" he wrote on Facebook. For Hall, who identified himself as a pastor in campaign documents but also works for a finance company, promising to promote conservative Christian values in schools was a winning strategy. He sailed past a 22-year incumbent in the March primary with over 53% of the vote in a Fort Worth-area district. Since then, he's been busy promoting the Texas Education Agency's new K-5 reading curriculum that features Bible stories and emphasizes the evangelism of the nation's founding. As The 74 first reported in May, critics say it doesn't reflect the religious diversity of Texas students and borders on proselytizing. (Wallnau has urged his 104,000 followers on X to ask state board members to vote for it next month.) "Why do liberals hate the new curriculum so much? Second graders will learn courage through the story of Queen Esther," Hall posted in September after speaking to a community group about the program. Hall didn't respond to voicemails or messages on Facebook -- and hasn't participated in candidate interviews with local media. "Maybe he's not concerned," considering the makeup of the board has shifted more to the right in recent years, said Rayna Glaser, his Democratic opponent. But as she attends campaign events and house gatherings to meet voters, she's hoping that Christians will consider what could happen if the public school curriculum becomes subsumed by theology. "We've got the Quran. We've got the Book of Mormon. Do you want Satan in there? Because I know you don't want Satanism being taught in school," she said. "As a Christian woman who believes in God and believes the Bible, I feel like if you open [schools] to one, you really have to open them to others." This story is provided as a service of the Institute for Nonprofit News’ On the Ground news wire. The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) is a network of more than 475 independent, nonprofit newsrooms serving communities throughout the US, Canada, and globally. On the Ground is a service of INN, which aggregates the best of its members’ elections and political content, and provides it free for republication. Read more about INN here: https://inn.org/ . Please coordinate with nicole.ridgway@the74million.org should you want to publish photos for this piece. This content cannot be modified, apart from rewriting the headline. To view the original version, visit: https://www.the74million.org/article/amid-gop-calls-for-bible-in-public-schools-some-religious-voters-are-tuning-out/Abee's 25 lead UNC Asheville over Saint Andrews 120-64
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NEW YORK (AP) — Gerard O'Keefe's 25 points helped Columbia defeat Merchant Marine 98-49 on Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NEW YORK (AP) — Gerard O'Keefe's 25 points helped Columbia defeat Merchant Marine 98-49 on Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NEW YORK (AP) — Gerard O’Keefe’s 25 points helped Columbia defeat Merchant Marine 98-49 on Saturday. O’Keefe added five rebounds for the Lions (9-1). Blair Thompson scored 11 points while going 5 of 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds. Josiah Cunningham had nine points and went 3 of 6 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range). Drew Zalescik led the Mariners in scoring, finishing with 21 points and six rebounds. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement
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Sebastian Gorka, the pugilistic commentator who leveraged fears about Islam as a threat to Western civilization into a short-lived role in the first Trump administration, is poised for a second run inside the White House. Gorka was tapped to serve as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism, president-elect Trump said Friday night. Previously, Gorka was an adviser on national security matters for Trump for seven months until his abrupt exit .Funding research for economic return sounds good – but that's not how science really works
PHOENIX — A body was found in a canal in Phoenix , the city's fire department said. The body of an adult was found in a canal near 22nd Avenue and Indian School Road by firefighters. Phoenix fire said technical rescue teams are working to recover the body. Phoenix police will be handling the investigation. No other details have been released. >> This story will be updated as additional information becomes available. Stay with 12News for the latest. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Watch 12News+ for free You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12News+ app! The free 12News+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku and Amazon Fire TV . 12News+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona. Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives. Roku: Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for "12 News KPNX." Amazon Fire TV: Search for "12 News KPNX" to find the free 12News+ app to add to your account , or have the 12News+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app. On your phone: Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. iTunes Google Play On your streaming device: Download 12News+ to your streaming device The free 12News+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. 12News+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona. On social media: Find us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and YouTube .
DETROIT (AP) — Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it finalized the rule, which also requires enhanced warnings when front seat belts aren’t fastened. The agency estimates that the new rule will save 50 lives per year and prevent 500 injuries when fully in effect, according to a statement. The new rule will apply to passenger cars, trucks, buses except for school buses, and multipurpose vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds. Before the rule, seat belt warnings were required only for the driver’s seat. Under the new rule, outboard front-seat passengers also must get a warning if they don’t fasten their belts. Front-center seats will not get a warning because NHTSA found that it wouldn’t be cost effective. The agency said most vehicles already have warnings for the outboard passenger seats. The rule also lengthens the duration of audio and visual warnings for the driver’s seat. The front-seat rules are effective starting Sept. 1 of 2026. Rear passengers consistently use seat belts at a lower rate than front passengers, the agency says. In 2022, front belt use was just under 92%, while rear use dropped to about 82%. About half of automobile passengers who died in crashes two years ago weren’t wearing belts, according to NHTSA data. The seat belt rule is the second significant regulation to come from NHTSA in the past two months. In November the agency bolstered its Safety advocates want the Department of Transportation, which includes NHTSA, to finish several more rules before the end of the Biden administration, because President-elect Donald Trump has said he’s against new government regulations. Cathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, urged the department to approve automatic emergency braking for heavy trucks and technology to prevent impaired driving.
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