Scoop: Centrist Dems sink Biden's nominee for top bank regulator  —  Five Democratic senators have told the White House they won't support Saule Omarova to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, effectively killing her nomination for the powerful bank-regulator position.

How the events unfolded at Waukesha parade  —  It was 4:35 p.m. in Waukesha, Wis., 34 days before Dec. 25.  But the neighbors of this city west of Milwaukee were celebrating a Christmas parade moving through Main Street.  —  At the same time a few blocks away, an officer reported he had heard …

The System Only Worked Because It Was Pushed  —  The men who killed Ahmaud Arbery will not get away with it.  Yet the most surprising aspect of the trial is not the verdict, but the fact that the trial happened at all.  —  On Wednesday, a Georgia jury convicted Travis McMichael; his father …

Emirati general accused of torture appointed head of Interpol  —  An Emirati general accused of torture was elected president of Interpol Thursday, the global police agency said, despite the concerns of human rights organisations and members of the European Parliament.

L.A. firefighter accused of ‘despicable act’ in protest over vaccine mandate  —  The Los Angeles Fire Department is investigating an incident in which a firefighter “responded inappropriately” after being handed a letter to comply with the city's vaccine mandate, a department spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Scoop: Biden restarting Trump's “Remain in Mexico” policy  —  President Biden will start turning asylum seekers back to Mexico as soon as next week under a reinstated Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program — but will offer them the option to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Axios has learned.

‘Bitter,’ ‘Angry,’ ‘Enraged’: Reality Winner Blasts the Intercept After 4 Years in Jail  —  After years locked away for leaking classified information on Russian interference, the former NSA contractor has a lot to say about how she got there  —  One of the first things Reality Winner …

Democrats can't be the party of both the working and the millionaire classes … Jared Golden represents Maine's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.  —  For years, Democrats have made promises to American voters: Elect us, and we will lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Latest weekly jobless claims fall to 199,000, the lowest since 1969  —  Initial weekly jobless claims dropped to 199,000 last week, hitting the lowest level since 1969 and roundly beating economists' expectations of 260,000.  —  Weekly applications for unemployment benefits have been falling …

Biden Colombia plan stirs up Florida hornets nest  —  MIAMI — The Biden administration's plan to remove a Colombian rebel group from a list of foreign terrorist organizations barely caused a ripple outside Washington when the news broke this week.  —  But in Florida, home …

The Uyghur genocide university divestment movement is here  —  China's human rights abuses have been getting a lot of attention in the run-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.  The disappearance and apparently staged re-appearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai in creepy videos posted online has shocked millions.

Roger Stone Answers DOJ Tax Suit.  Surprise: He Blames Robert Mueller.  —  The Trump whisperer says that Meuller's prosecution “nearly bankrupted” him, even though the new case against him centers on charges that largely predate his earlier trial.  —  “This case would never have been brought if it didn't involve Roger Stone.”

Reported hate crime on U of U campus under investigation  —  You have been added to ABC4 Daily News Newsletter  —  SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) - University of Utah officials are investigating a reported hate crime incident that happened on campus,  —  In late September 2021 …

In Memory of Angelo Maria Codevilla (1943-2021)  —  Remembering the life of a great man. … Thomas Codevilla  —  Welcome friends, family, community members, and policy nerds.  I'm Thomas Codevilla, Angelo's youngest son.  Thank you all for coming.  —  We're here today because …

Georgia politician stands by giant topiary chicken that got him ousted as mayor  —  The chicken — which will house a bed and breakfast — has so far cost the city $291K US  —  CBC Radio  —  Jim Puckett put all his eggs in one basket when he started building what he hopes will be the tallest topiary in the world.

Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Just Have Any Toe Injury.  He Has Covid Toe.  —  The Packers star quarterback is dealing with a painful toe injury that stems from the body's immune response to his recent case of Covid-19.  —  Since Aaron Rodgers returned to the field after testing positive for Covid-19 …

Germany's Team Scholz sweeps away 16 years of Merkel  —  Has Angela Merkel actually gone now?  —  Her imminent departure has been reported on for months, in the lead-up to Germany's September general election and ever since.  Yet Mrs Merkel kept popping up this autumn at press conferences in Berlin …

Murder Is A Leading Cause Of Death In Pregnancy In The US  —  A woman in Houston who showed an ultrasound to her boyfriend, a mother of five who was carrying a sixth child, and a pregnant woman coming home from a baby shower were all recent victims of homicide, a top cause of death for pregnant people in the US.

Israel Warns White House Over Striking Partial Nuclear Deal with Iran  —  Disagreements between the Biden administration and Israel over Iran policy have spilled into the open in recent weeks as nuclear-deal talks are set to begin Monday  —  Israeli officials are urging the White House …

CIA director warns Russian spies of ‘consequences’ if they are behind ‘Havana Syndrome’ incidents  —  CIA Director William J. Burns delivered a confidential warning to Russia's top intelligence services that they will face “consequences” if they are behind the string of mysterious health incidents known as …