Month: December 2023

GOP investigators say they will ‘initiate contempt’ proceedings after Hunter Biden flouts subpoena for closed-door testimony

December 13, 2023 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Paula Reid and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Republican chairman behind the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden said Wednesday they will start contempt of Congress proceedings against Hunter Biden for not participating in his closed-door deposition on Wednesday, after he demanded to testify publicly. “Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and we

A common abortion pill will come before the US Supreme Court. Here’s how the drug works

December 13, 2023 9:51 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer Medication abortion is the preferred method of ending pregnancy in the U.S. Mifepristone is one of the two drugs used and it will go in front of the U.S. Supreme Court next year. States have imposed bans or restrictions or seek to limit abortions after Roe v. Wade was

Dreaming of a white Christmas? This year’s forecast is your nightmare

December 13, 2023 9:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — As Christmas nears, daydreams grow of presents under decked-out trees, a mug full of hot cocoa and an idyllic white Christmas with snow-lined streets. But snowy dreams are being dashed across the US by this year’s temperature forecast. The new temperature outlook predicts above-average temperatures for almost the

Testimony ends in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, but the verdict isn’t expected until next month

December 13, 2023 9:48 AM Associated Press

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After more than 10 weeks, 40 witnesses and a few bursts of courtroom fireworks, testimony has wrapped up in former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial. But a verdict is at least a month away. The last hours of testimony came Wednesday and concerned accounting

The Netherlands, South Korea step up strategic partnership including cooperation on semiconductors

December 13, 2023 9:46 AM Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch caretaker prime minister says the Netherlands and South Korea are stepping up cooperation in the field of semiconductor chips as part of a deepening “strategic partnership.” Mark Rutte spoke after a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his two-day state visit. Their meeting came a

What Tesla Autopilot does, why it’s being recalled and how the company plans to fix it

December 13, 2023 9:45 AM Associated Press

Associated Press Tesla introduced Autopilot software in October of 2015 with CEO Elon Musk heralding it as a profound experience for people. Eight years later, U.S. auto safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly all the vehicles it has sold in the country because its driver monitoring system is too lax. The fix, with

Presidentes de México, Paraguay, Chile y España expresan su apoyo a Bernardo Arévalo

December 13, 2023 9:45 AM CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Los presidentes de México, Paraguay, Chile y España expresaron su apoyo al mandatario electo de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, a través de conversaciones telefónicas y mensajes en X, antes Twitter, ante la crisis política que atraviesa el país centroamericano. Los líderes condenaron las últimas acciones del Ministerio Público, con las que

What is carbon capture and how much of a solution is it after COP28?

December 13, 2023 9:42 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press An agreement at the United Nations-led climate conference to transition away from fossil fuels brought a measure of relief for climate activists, even as many said it doesn’t go far enough. They also saw something to like in what the agreement said about carbon capture. That’s technology aimed at capturing

Pirates find regional network landing spot, sign on to become joint owners of Pittsburgh SportsNet

December 13, 2023 9:38 AM Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are becoming joint owners of SportsNet Pittsburgh. The deal, which begins on Jan. 1, gives the club a regional TV network presence after their agreement with AT&T SportsNet expired at the end of the 2023 regular season. The Pirates will be co-owners of the network along with the NHL’s

Testimony is completed in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial

December 13, 2023 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — After 11 weeks, testimony in the lengthy civil fraud trial of Donald Trump, his eldest sons and their business has ended – but there won’t be a final verdict for at least another month. Still to come are oral arguments that will conclude the

Shohei Ohtani to be introduced at Dodger Stadium on Thursday

December 13, 2023 9:33 AM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will officially introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference on Thursday. The two-time AL MVP agreed to a record-setting $700 million, 10-year deal last weekend. Ohtani will address the media at Dodger Stadium’s Centerfield Plaza during an outdoor afternoon news conference. A unique two-way superstar as both

OpenAI strikes ‘first of its kind’ deal with publisher Axel Springer to use its news content in ChatGPT

December 13, 2023 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Jon Passantino, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI will pay publishing giant Axel Springer to use its news content in the company’s artificial intelligence products, marking a “first of its kind” global publishing deal that will allow the ChatGPT creator to train its AI models on the news organization’s reporting. As part of the

Michael Cohen’s former attorney ordered to explain citing cases the judge believes don’t exist

December 13, 2023 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has ordered Michael Cohen’s former attorney to explain where he came up with the court cases cited in Cohen’s request for early termination of supervised release, saying as far as the judge can tell “none of these cases exist.” Judge Jesse Furman instructed Cohen’s former attorney

What is criminal contempt of Congress?

December 13, 2023 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc and Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — On the same day House Republicans were set to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, his son Hunter defied a subpoena from Congress, raising the possibility that he could be held in contempt of Congress. Hunter Biden has said he will testify publicly,

Court upholds judge’s ruling ordering new election in Louisiana sheriff’s race decided by one vote

December 13, 2023 9:25 AM Associated Press

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A divided state appeals court has upheld a judge’s ruling ordering a new election for a Louisiana sheriff’s race that was decided by a single vote. Louisiana’s Second Circuit Court of Appeal says the Republican candidate for sheriff in Caddo Parish had shown two people illegally voted twice. John Nickelson also

EU unblocks billions for Hungary even though its leader threatens to veto Ukraine aid

December 13, 2023 9:25 AM Associated Press

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will grant Hungary access to billions of euros in frozen funds. The announcement comes just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban appears ready to defy his EU partners and veto decisions on the opening of membership talks and vital financial aid for Ukraine.

Supreme Court action on mifepristone demonstrates abortion care is all about the courtroom

December 13, 2023 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s acceptance of an appeal from the Biden administration on Wednesday opens a new front in the national controversy over access to abortion as states, including Texas, have been moving aggressively against women since the high court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. Fourteen states have outright

New EU gig worker rules will sort out who should get the benefits of full-time employees

December 13, 2023 9:20 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — In a bid to improve working conditions for people who deliver food and offer rides through smartphone apps, the European Union gave provisional approval to new rules for gig economy workers. The European Parliament and the bloc’s 27 member countries agreed Wednesday on rules that will determine who should get the benefits

World agrees to climate deal that makes unprecedented call to move away from fossil fuels, but ‘cavernous’ loopholes remain

December 13, 2023 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Angela Dewan, Laura Paddison, Ella Nilsen and Rachel Ramirez, CNN Dubai (CNN) — The world agreed to a new climate deal in Dubai on Wednesday at the COP28 summit after two weeks of painstaking talks, making an unprecedented call to transition away from fossil fuels, but using vague language that could allow some countries

Appeals court denies Trump’s ‘presidential immunity’ argument in defamation lawsuit

December 13, 2023 9:17 AM Associated Press

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals panel has denied former President Donald Trump’s bid to claim that presidential immunity protects him from being held liable for statements he made in 2019 when he denied that he sexually attacked a New York writer in the 1990s. The 2nd U.S. Circuit

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