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☆ Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is sworn in despite credible evidence of election loss
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

CARACAS, Venezuela — 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. The U.S.-based Carter Center, which observed the election on the government’s invitation, declared the opposition-published tallies legitimate. The brouhaha ahead of Maduro’s inauguration added to the litany of allegations of electoral fraud and brutal repression to silence dissent. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a close Maduro ally, said he would skip the event citing the detentions earlier in the week of another longtime Venezuelan opposition member and a human rights defender. Maduro’s last inauguration, in 2019, was attended by Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel and then-Bolivian President Evo Morales.

Persons: Nicolás Maduro, Maduro, “, ”, González, María Corina Machado, Machado, hardliner, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Maduro’s, —, Maricarmen Ruiz, Edmundo González wasn’t, Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega, Cuba’s Miguel Diaz, Gustavo Petro, Miguel Diaz, Evo Morales, Rafael Tudares, González’s, Mariana González de Tudares, Edmundo González Urrutia Organizations: ”, ., Carter Center, European, Venezuela’s, U.S . Treasury Department, Associated Press, Truth, Electoral, United Socialist Party of, Assembly, Cuba’s, Bolivian, Friday, Government Locations: CARACAS, Venezuela, Venezuelan, ” Venezuela, ”, United States, Latin America, U.S, Caracas, Americas, Europe, United Socialist Party of Venezuela, Colombian, Spain

☆ Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman becomes 1st Black and 1st Asian American coach to reach college football finals
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has scored a historical first. Freeman, whose Fighting Irish won their Orange Bowl college football semifinal game on Thursday, will be the first Black and first Asian American coach to compete in the national championship game. Freeman, who’s Korean American, reflected on his trailblazing status after the win. “I embraced my Korean background. “She’s a Korean woman who fell in love with this American guy that was stationed over in Korea,” Freeman said.

Persons: Marcus Freeman, Freeman, ” Freeman, Mitch Jeter’s, he’s, selflessness, “ She’s, She’s, ’ Organizations: Notre Dame, Fighting Irish, Orange Bowl, ESPN, Penn State, Ohio State, Klau Institute for Civil, Human, Air Force, Players ’ Tribune Locations: American, Korean, Ohio State and Texas, South Korea, Korea, United States

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday that World Wrestling Entertainment co-founder Vince McMahon will pay more than $1.7 million in relation to charges that he failed to disclose payment agreements related to sexual assault charges. The SEC said McMahon circumvented WWE internal accounting controls and caused material misstatements in the company’s 2018 and 2021 financial statements. He will pay a $400,000 civil penalty and reimburse WWE approximately $1,331,000. The SEC alleges McMahon failed to disclose one $3 million payment paid to a former WWE employee — and another $7.5 million paid to a female independent contractor — in exchange for their not filing claims against him. In 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported McMahon had paid $3 million to a former WWE employee to quash sexual assault allegations.

Persons: Vince McMahon, McMahon, ” Thomas P, Smith Jr, I’m, —, Janel Grant, Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon’s, Donald Trump’s Organizations: Securities, Exchange Commission, Wrestling Entertainment, SEC, WWE, “ Company, New York Regional Office, DOJ, Wall Street

The Supreme Court didn’t help Donald Trump … this time. The court’s decision to deny the president-elect’s last-minute effort to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case sets up a stunning moment – a court date just 10 days before Trump is sworn in for a second term. Judge Juan Merchan has already said he won’t impose a jail term. But the sentencing hearing will nevertheless mean that Trump will be the first president to take office with a criminal conviction written into his official record. The proximity of the sentencing to Trump’s inauguration will create a stunning juxtaposition.

Persons: didn’t, Donald Trump, elect’s, Trump, Juan Merchan, – Organizations: Trump Locations: New York

☆ At least 10 dead in L.A. wildfires and Supreme Court weighs TikTok ban: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in his hush money case. And the Supreme Court will hear arguments about the law that could lead to TikTok’s ban. After failed appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the proceeding in a 5-4 ruling yesterday evening. The ruling clears the way for Trump to ask the Supreme Court to block the report’s release. After a video went viral of Donald Trump and Barack Obama sharing a laugh at Carter’s funeral, Trump remarked that .

Persons: Donald Trump, Brianna Navarro, Navarro, Kenneth Fire, Lidia Fire, Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom, Trump, Juan Merchan isn’t, He’s, Jack Smith’s, Justine Goode, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, Riley, Angela Yang, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Gov, U.S, Supreme, Trump, NBC, Washington National Cathedral, GOP, Westwood Recreation Center, Pasadena Convention, Palisades Locations: Eaton, Los Angeles, West, Acton, Runyon Canyon, Southern California, New York, China, divests, L.A, Brandon, Los, Pasadena

☆ Trump to endure embarrassment of criminal sentencing after last-ditch Supreme Court appeal fails
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Supreme Court didn’t help Donald Trump … this time. But the sentencing hearing will nevertheless mean that Trump will be the first president to take office with a criminal conviction written into his official record. The proximity of the sentencing to Trump’s inauguration will create a stunning juxtaposition. It’s a judge that shouldn’t have been on the case,” Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club. Trump is expected, yet again, to ask the Supreme Court to weigh in.

Persons: didn’t, Donald Trump, elect’s, Trump, Juan Merchan, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Thursday’s, –, Merchan, “ We’re, It’s, ” Trump, “ I’m, I’m, ”, Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett, Roberts, Samuel Alito, Todd Blanche, D, John Sauer, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Tanya Chutkan, Jack Smith, Aileen Cannon, Cannon, Fani Willis Organizations: CNN, Trump, White, Mar, Democratic, Manhattan, Attorney, Justice Department, Fulton, Appeals Locations: New York, York, Florida, United States of America, Georgia

Here’s what to know from the hearing:An unprecedented sentencingMerchan already signaled he would not sentence Trump to any punishment, let alone jail time. But that didn’t make Friday’s sentencing any less significant or embarrassing for Trump, who was allowed to appear virtually from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. It may ultimately be lost to history to speculate about what Merchan would have done had Trump been sentenced in July – or if Friday’s hearing came after Trump was a defeated presidential candidate. It’s a judge that shouldn’t have been on the case,” Trump said from Mar-a-Lago on Thursday night. Now that Merchan has entered a final judgment at sentencing Trump’s legal team can file a substantive appeal with the state appellate court.

Persons: Donald Trump, Judge Juan Merchan, Trump, Merchan, he’s, Michael Cohen, ” Trump, “, ’ Merchan, –, ” Merchan, Josh Steinglass, Steinglass, Trump “, ”, ” Steinglass, Kara Scannell, CNN Trump, Hope Hicks, won’t, “ We’re, It’s, Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, aren’t Organizations: CNN, Supreme, Trump, ”, Mar, New Locations: New York, Lago, Florida, United States, American, Manhattan

☆ What to expect from the final jobs report for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —In 2024, job growth continued to cool off, settling back into a familiar gait that was roughly in line with the pace of job creation in 2010-2019. How that likely shaped up through December should become a lot clearer on Friday when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the final jobs report for 2024 at 8:30 a.m. “2024 captured a very stable labor market, a labor market where supply and demand were in balance for the first time, post-pandemic,” Nela Richardson, chief economist at payroll company ADP, said Wednesday. While steady, sturdy and solid were ongoing themes in the jobs market through this past year, 2025 has the potential to be anything but. What the data shows ahead of Friday’s reportThe economic data teeing up Friday’s jobs report showed cooler, but still stable, labor market activity.

Persons: Nela Richardson, it’s, ”, Cory Stahle, Donald Trump’s, Elise Gould, Matt York, Gould, ” Stahle, Trump, Julia Pollak, Pollak, Nam, “, ” Pollak, ADP’s Nela Richardson, ” Andrew Challenger, — Organizations: CNN, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Industries, Economic, Institute, of Labor Statistics, ZipRecruiter, Labor, Survey, Federal Reserve, Challenger, “ Companies, Labor Department Locations: headwinds, Phoenix, Mount Prospect , Illinois, Texas, Florida, Nevada

☆ NFL playoffs: What to know about the first round
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —After 272 regular season games, we have the final 14 NFL teams vying to lift the Lombardi Trophy. Here are the matchups for the first round of the playoffs, how to watch them and what to look out for. ETThe opening game of the 2024 playoffs will be held at NRG Stadium in Houston with the Texans hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. Stroud has failed to hit the same heights he reached in his rookie NFL season. Amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the NFL announced on Thursday that the game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona rather that Los Angeles.

Persons: Peacock, Jim Harbaugh’s, Justin Herbert, CJ Stroud, Stroud, Brooke Sutton, Derwin James, Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack, Herbert, –, Vince Lombardi, Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Jackson, Mitch Stringer, Henry, Baltimore’s, George Pickens, Bo Nix, Sean Payton, Josh Allen, Allen, Greg M, Cooper, ” Saquon Barkley, Eric Dickerson’s, Josh Jacobs, Jacobs, Jeff Hanisch, Christian Watson, Jalen, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Kevin Jairaj, Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Byron Young, Sam Darnold’s facemask, Nacua's, Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay – Organizations: CNN, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Caesars, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, CBS, Paramount, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, FOX, Washington, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NBC, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, ESPN, ABC, NRG, Texans, AFC South, Chargers, Getty, Los, New, AFC, T Bank, AFC North, Ravens, USA, Sports, Reuters, Steelers, Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, Bills, Buffalo, New York Giants, Packers, Chicago Bears, Eagles, Philly, Bucs, NFC, SoFi, Rams, Vikings, Detroit, State Farm Locations: New Orleans, Houston, LA, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Denver, New York, “, Wisconsin, Washington, Florida, Tampa Bay, California, Minnesota, Glendale , Arizona

☆ Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest sanctions to date meant to cut off funding for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. US senior administration officials said they want to leave Kyiv – and the incoming Trump administration – with the strongest possible hand for potential negotiations. “We expect our actions to cost Russia upwards of billions of dollars per month,” a senior administration official said. Oil prices have been relatively subdued, in part because of record-shattering US production. Still, oil prices climbed sharply Friday morning, even before the official sanctions announcement, with some traders blaming rumored sanctions.

Persons: CNN —, Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, ”, Trump, Putin “, ” “, Putin, — he’s, “ it’s, we’ve, Brent Organizations: CNN, Ukraine, Kyiv –, Trump, Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom Neft, “, OPEC Locations: Russia, United Kingdom, Kyiv, Ukraine, China, India, United States

Here are the key takeaways from Friday’s oral arguments:Roberts skeptical that First Amendment appliesJustices across the ideological spectrum raised doubts that the TikTok ban even implicated the First Amendment. Kavanaugh leans into national security concernsTraditionally, the Supreme Court has deferred to the other branches of government when it comes to national security. Unless the Supreme Court acts block the law, TikTok “will go dark” starting on January 19, its attorney, Noel Francisco, said. But even if the court upholds the ban, there remains considerable uncertainty around the app’s accessibility in the Trump administration. Trump has said he wants to save TikTok and the law gives him wide latitude on enforcement.

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☆ How Democrats are recalibrating on immigration: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Democrats recalibrate on immigration after bruising defeat to TrumpBy Sahil KapurAfter the issue served as a political albatross for them in the last election, Democrats are taking steps in the early days of the new Congress to recalibrate on immigration. The bill passed the House 264-159 earlier this week, with 48 Democrats voting for it. The openness of some Democrats to supporting a bill that stalled out last year comes as the party looks for an immigration reset heading into the second Trump administration. And voters who cited immigration as a top issue backed Trump over Harris 89% to 9%, according to the exit poll. But some Democrats say they have fallen out of touch with voters on the issue and led the party astray.

Persons: Sahil Kapur, Jonathan Allen, Donald Trump's, Monroe, Riley, Trump, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Ruben Gallego, Mark Kelly, John Fetterman, Jon Ossoff, Elissa Slotkin, Jacky Rosen, aren’t, “, ”, that’s, —, Read, Lechleitner, Joe Biden, MAGA, Jonathan Allen Donald Trump’s, Trump’s, James Polk, elect’s, James Monroe, ” Monroe, Sena, a new, oda y ’, lea Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Democratic, Trump, GOP, ICE, Harris, NBC News, Western, Panama Canal, GE Locations: Georgia, United States, Monroe, Greenland, Panama, —, Europe, China, Americas, usk

President Biden and others will honor former President Jimmy Carter at a funeral in Washington, D.C. And the end of fact-checking on Meta suggests a new era of social media is upon us. Today’s forecastAlthough the ferocious winds that have fueled the fires were expected to gradually diminish overnight, dangerous conditions are expected to persist. President-elect Donald Trump is blaming President Biden and California Gov. Carter has laid in state at the U.S. Capitol since Tuesday and is in the Washington National Cathedral for today’s funeral service. After the funeral, Carter will make his final journey to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he will be buried alongside his wife, Rosalynn Carter.

Persons: Biden, Jimmy Carter, Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, Eaton, Hurst, —, Donald Trump, Newsom, Jimmy Carter Alex Brandon, Carter, Joe Biden, Rosalynn Carter, Trump, Samuel Alito, clapped, dockworkers, Bill Bratton, Naomi Biden, David Zalubowski, Mark, Meta, Elon Musk —, ”, Brandy Zadrozny, — Ben Goggin, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Meta, Getty, Hollywood, Cal Fire, Woodley, Fire, California Gov, U.S, Capitol, Washington National Cathedral, Trump, D.C, Facebook, Department of Homeland Security, NBC Locations: Washington ,, Palisades, Eaton, Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, San Fernando, Sylmar, Lidia, Acton, Sepulveda, Hollywood, Runyon, Southern California, AFP, Washington, Plains , Georgia, U.S, Greenland, Mexico, of America, Boston, Miami, Gulf, Israel, Gaza, New Orleans, Boston , New York

☆ Six dead in Indian temple stampede as free passes draw thousands
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest and richest temples, after thousands of devout Hindus assembled there to secure free visit passes, authorities said Thursday. “The stampede took place when the gate was opened,” S. Venkateswar, the district collector, or top revenue official, told reporters Thursday. Tickets for visits to the nearly 2,000-year-old temple usually cost $3.50 (300 rupees) each and are sold online. Temple operator, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), apologized for the incident and promised action against anyone found responsible. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, a key ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inspected the stampede site and visited some of the injured in hospital.

Persons: Swamy, Venkateswar, Chandrababu Naidu, Narendra Modi, Naidu’s, Jagan Mohan Reddy, Modi Organizations: ” Authorities, Reuters, Indian, Party Locations: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

☆ He was supposed to win Ohio State a national title. Now, he’s trying to stop it from happening.
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

In the summer of 2021, the nation’s top-ranked high school football recruit, Quinn Ewers, arrived on Ohio State's campus in what represented a recruiting coup. Now, he was seemingly next in line to help the powerhouse Buckeyes win college football’s national championship. Texas last won a national title in the 2005 season and Ohio State in 2014. After less than three months and one semester at Ohio State, Ewers transferred to Texas to play for the Longhorns’ new coach, Steve Sarkisian. Now, he’s trying to be the big winner of the College Football Playoff’s ultimate prize.

Persons: Quinn Ewers, Jack Sawyer, Ewers, “, I’ve, ” Ewers, Ryan Day, ”, Steve Sarkisian, On3 Organizations: Texas Longhorns, Buckeyes, football’s, College Football, Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Friday’s, Texas Legislature, ESPN, Longhorns, NFL Locations: Ohio, Dallas, Arlington , Texas, Atlanta, Texas

Lebanon’s parliament was set Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that’s lasted for more than two years. The leading candidate is Lebanese army commander Joseph Aoun, no relation to the former president. Hezbollah previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties to former Syrian President Bashar Assad. Lebanese army commander, General Joseph Aoun, center, during a visit to the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on Dec. 23. AFP - Getty ImagesAs a sitting army commander, Joseph Aoun is technically barred from becoming president by Lebanon’s constitution.

Persons: Michel Aoun, Joseph Aoun, Suleiman Frangieh, Bashar Assad, Frangieh, Aoun, General Joseph Aoun, Jihad, Elias al Organizations: Hezbollah, AFP, Getty, Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund, Lebanon’s General Security, IMF Locations: Lebanese, United States, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Israel, Khiam, East

☆ Joseph Aoun: US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Tamara Qiblawi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Beirut, Lebanon CNN —Lebanon’s parliament has elected the US-backed army chief to be the country’s new president, ending a years-long political stalemate and presidential vacuum. After he was declared president, Aoun effectively stepped down as army chief. “The Lebanese state – I repeat the Lebanese state – will get rid of the Israeli occupation,” Aoun said his speech. Lebanon had been without a president since the end of the tenure of former President Michel Aoun – who is not related to Joseph Aoun – in October 2022. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (right) shakes hands with Aoun after he was elected as president on Thursday.

Persons: Lebanon CNN —, Joseph Aoun, Aoun, Bashar al, Assad, ” Aoun, Israel –, Israel, “, ”, Michel Aoun –, Joseph Aoun –, Nabih Berri, Mohamed Azakir, Mohammad Raad Organizations: Lebanon CNN, Army, Hezbollah, CNN, UN, Western, Reuters, Aoun, Maronite Locations: Beirut, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, United States, Washington, Riyadh, Iran, Israel, Lebanese, Aoun

☆ TikTok ban will be weighed by Supreme Court. Here’s what to watch Friday
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( John Fritze | Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Supreme Court will hear more than two hours of arguments over whether a ban on the platform, approved in April with bipartisan support, can be squared with the First Amendment. The Supreme Court has a long history of deferring to the other branches when questions of national security come up. But TikTok backers say the Biden administration, in defending the ban enacted by Congress, hasn’t provided concrete proof of Chinese abuse. The Supreme Court normally wouldn’t entertain such a request from someone who isn’t a party in the case. Now stream thisAs an institution wed to tradition, the Supreme Court has a reputation of rebuffing technology – at least in its own practices, if not its rulings.

Persons: Elena Kagan, ” Kagan, Biden, TikTok, ”, Jamil Jaffer, Jaffer, Republican Tennessee Sen, Bob Corker, hasn’t, David Greene, Justice Barrett, Amy Coney Barrett, Donald Trump, Barrett, ” Barrett, “, Barrett’s, Gus Hurwitz, Jameel Jaffer, ” Trump, Trump, doesn’t, it’s, Sonia Sotomayor, Kagan Organizations: Washington CNN, White House, Senate Foreign Relations, National Security Institute, George Mason University, CNN, Republican Tennessee, Supreme Court, Congress, DC Circuit, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Penn Carey Law School, Columbia University, “, Government Locations: China, Texas, Florida, Canada

CNN —Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics. “If you are unhappy with the situation, you must vote for change, and that is why I’m really strongly recommending that people vote for AfD,” Musk said. We just escalate the entire conflict against Russia.’ It’s very dangerous, what’s going on here, and only you can basically stop it,” Weidel told Musk. “Only the AfD can save Germany,” Musk wrote on X on December 20 after the German government collapsed that week, prompting Weidel to respond at the time, “Yes! As Musk has already stirred angst in Germany over election meddling, Thursday’s livestream could be perceived as another example of that.

Persons: CNN — Elon Musk, ” Musk, Alice Weidel, Donald Trump, I’m, Weidel, Trump, ”, ’, ” Weidel, “, –, Germany –, Giorgia Meloni, Meloni, Musk, Angela Merkel, Frank, Walter Steinmeier “, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Lars Klingbeil, Vladimir Putin, Scholz, Thursday’s, Thierry Breton, livestream Organizations: CNN, Trump, Germany, Italy’s, Christian Democratic Union, CDU, Social Democrats, European, Digital Services, DSA, Reuters Locations: Germany, United States, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Mar, Germany’s, Magdeburg

☆ How Notre Dame topped Penn State in Orange Bowl Playoff thriller to earn national title shot
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Manny Navarro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

His last one will sting Penn State fans for a long time and be remembered by Notre Dame fans forever. 6 seed Penn State in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. Notre Dame (14-1) will meet the winner of Friday’s Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Texas in Atlanta on Jan. 20. “We knew this was going to be a heavyweight fight,” Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said. Penn State (13-3) forced nine turnovers during the Playoff — including two big ones Thursday to take the lead.

Persons: Drew Allar’s, Mitch Jeter, “, ”, Marcus Freeman, we’ve, We’ve, ” Freeman, Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith, Thursday’s, Nicholas Singleton, Dame’s Riley Leonard, Jaden Greathouse, Micah Parsons, State College —, Anthonie Knapp, Leonard, Rocco Spindler, Steve Angeli, Aneyas Williams, Ryan Barker, Singleton, would’ve, Allar underthrew Singleton, Christian Gray, Rich Storry Organizations: Penn, Notre Dame, Notre, Penn State, College Football, Orange, Friday’s, Ohio State, ” Notre, Football Bowl, Football, The Nittany Lions, Nittany Lions, NFL, Dallas Cowboys, State College Locations: MIAMI, Fla, Notre Dame’s, Northern Illinois, Ohio State and Texas, Atlanta, Notre, South Bend, Penn

☆ Trump’s quest for Greenland could make Ozempic even more expensive
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —President-elect Donald Trump’s quest to buy Greenland from Denmark could make Ozempic and Wegovy, the weight-loss and diabetes drugs exploding in popularity, even more expensive for Americans. That figure is likely even higher for 2024 because Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant, makes one of the hottest drugs on the market: Ozempic. “Novo Nordisk retains a sizable monopoly power on the market,” said Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Charlotte de la Fuente/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesIt’s also gotten the attention of officials at Novo Nordisk. However, Novo Nordisk has facilities that fill the containers and package them around the world, including in the United States.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, ”, Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, Donald Trump, it’s, we’ll, Christine McDaniel, George W, George Mason University’s, Charlotte de la Fuente, It’s, “, Evan Seigerman, McDaniel, ” McDaniel, Scott Olson, ” Kirkegaard, Kirkegaard, Vladimir Putin, Meg Tirrell Organizations: New, New York CNN, United Nations, Trading Economics, Novo Nordisk, Trump, “ Novo Nordisk, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Wegovy, Nordisk, “, CNN, Bloomberg, Getty, ”, BMO Capital Markets, pharma, United, Mercatus Center, Peterson Institute senior Locations: New York, Greenland, Denmark, United States, Danish, Hillerod, Clayton , North Carolina, Chicago, Canada, Ukraine

☆ What to know about the College Football Playoff semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —With all four teams that had a bye in the first round now eliminated, Thursday and Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinals have the potential to be some of the most exciting games in years. It’s not about the head coach. That’s what’s important.”Penn State quarterback Drew Allar“They’re (the Notre Dame defense) a very sound unit that also plays very hard and very physical. Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Texas tight end Gunnar Helm have both impressed so far this postseason. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian“This game has been one that’s notorious for great games, great teams over the years.

Persons: Abdul Carter, Carter, Darth Vader, James Franklin, “ It’s, Ashton Jeanty, Drew Allar, RJ Oben, Gunner Stockton, Junior Tuihalamaka, Martin Luther King Jr, James Franklin “, Marcus Freeman, Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith, ”, Marcus Freeman “, It’s, I’m, don’t, it’s, Drew Allar “ They’re, there’s, Riley Leonard “, Marcus, Freeman, ‘, Will Howard, Gunnar Helm, Quinn Ewers, Jeremiah Smith, Steve Sarkisian, Ryan, Quinn Ewers “, ” “, Ryan Day, Will Howard “ There’s Organizations: CNN, Friday’s College, Penn State, Notre Dame, Orange Bowl, Nittany Lions, Irish, Big, NFL, Boise State, Penn, Broncos, Fighting Irish, Georgia, Orange, ” Notre Dame, Ohio State, Buckeyes, Longhorns, Arizona State, Ohio, Reuters, AP, Lone Star State, National, T, College Football, ” Ohio, Texas, Kansas State Locations: Georgia, New Orleans, Texas, Ohio State, Stroud

☆ From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Mary Gilbert | Angela Fritz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

A person holding an umbrella watches the Los Angeles river during heavy rains in Los Angeles, California, on February 5, 2024. The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 7. But the Los Angeles firestorm is the latest example that there isn’t a fire season anymore in a warming world. “This time of year traditionally has not been fire season, but now we disabuse any notion that there is a season,” California Gov. Violent fires will remain possible until the extreme weather pendulum swings back to wet and California gets a soaking winter rain.

Persons: “, ”, Daniel Swain, Swain, windstorm —, Ethan Swope, Daniel Cole, Gavin Newsom, CNN’s Rachel Ramirez, Laura Paddison, Ella Nilsen Organizations: CNN, University of California, AP, ”, National Interagency Fire Locations: Southern California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles . California, Los Angeles , California, Aude, California, Santa, Palisades, Altadena , California, Malibu , California, Angeles, ” California

☆ Fear on the streets of Caracas as Maduro’s inauguration looms
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

On July 28, he was proclaimed winner of the presidential election by electoral authorities under the tight control of the ruling Socialist Party. Demonstrators clash with police close to an armored police car during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29, 2024, a day after the Venezuelan presidential election. “It means putting a leader in jail to scare off the entire movement, political or human rights,” Himiob said. “Correa is a veteran of human rights activism in Venezuela, he’s a reference for the entire human rights movement. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado looks on with a hand in her chest during a protest against the result of the presidential election on July 30, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela.

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☆ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Dismisses Criticism of City’s Wildfire Response
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Kate Selig | More About Kate Selig | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles sought to deflect criticism of the city’s response to a series of uncontrolled wildfires during a news conference on Thursday in which she faced pointed questions about the city’s preparedness — and her own — ahead of what has become one of the biggest natural disasters in the state’s history. Ms. Bass dismissed a question about her leadership, saying that she was currently focused only on saving lives, and said any evaluation of mistakes or failures by “any body, department, individual” would come later. Ms. Bass was not in the city at the time; she had traveled to Ghana for the inauguration of that country’s new president and did not return to Los Angeles until Wednesday afternoon. The first question she faced on Thursday morning noted her absence, even as the city was issuing a news release warning about the fire’s potential. But later, she offered a glimpse into her own unease with the challenges firefighters have faced.

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