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A car crashed through a busy Christmas market in eastern Germany on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring over 60 more. According to a local official, the accused driver—a Saudi Arabian doctor who resided in Germany—was taken into custody. There was no continuous danger to the public, and the suspect acted alone. Given the seriousness of some of the injuries, the official, Saxony-Anhalt Premier Reiner Haseloff, did not rule out more deaths. One adult and one child are among the victims, according to Haseloff. According to Saxony-Anhalt's interior minister Tamara Zieschang, the 50-year-old suspect first arrived in Germany in 2006. According to Zieschang, he last practiced medicine at Bernburg, which is roughly 30 miles south of Magdeburg. A vehicle was seen rushing past a sizable...

Washington A government shutdown could put hundreds of thousands of federal employees at risk of losing their future paychecks just days before the busiest time of year—the holidays. While some people may have to report to work if their position is deemed important, many others will be placed on furlough. Federal workers in both situations will be paid back after the shutdown concludes, but no new paychecks will be issued until the funding deadline expires on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. ET. According to Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees union, "even though retroactive pay is legally guaranteed, bills, rent, and other financial obligations don't wait, which forces families to make a difficult choice during these holiday seasons." The U.S. Office of Pe...

Phoenix The message emanating from the center of the Trump world is unmistakable: Don't compromise as Congress tries to reach an agreement to keep the government open. Donald Trump's election triumph should serve as a reminder to Republicans and Democrats alike who attempt to thwart his agenda that they must yield, according to speakers at a meeting of conservative activists held here this week. Former Trump White House senior adviser Steve Bannon told a boisterous crowd at the Phoenix Convention Center for AmericaFest that we don't need partisanship right now—we need hyperpartisanship. Go here to watch live political coverage. "The conversation is over," Bannon declared, mocking House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) attempts to reach a bipartisan accord that would prevent a government sh...

The $10 million bounty that the United States had previously offered for de facto Syrian leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the commander of the rebel organization Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), which spearheaded the ouster of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month, is about to be withdrawn. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf said the decision comes after U.S. diplomats and HTS met in Damascus on Friday, during which Jolani pledged to make sure terrorist organizations in Syria do not threaten the United States and its allies. This was the first time a high-level U.S. delegation had visited the Syrian capital since the regime's overthrow. The delegation's leader, Leaf, said the talks with the interim administration were excellent, highly fruitful, and thorough, covering...

In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice, which falls on December 21st this year, is the longest night and the shortest day of the year.It marks the formal beginning of winter.The Earth's tilt on its axis is the origin of this astronomical occurrence; on this particular day, the Northern Hemisphere is inclined furthest away from the sun, resulting in less sunshine. There will be only nine hours and forty-eight minutes of daylight in York County, South Carolina, on December 21st, when the sun rises at 7:29 am EST and sets at 5:17 pm EST.At 4:20 am EST, the sun will be directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the precise moment of the winter solstice. Throughout history, the winter solstice has been an important occasion for many different societies.Numerous ancient societie...

Washington Hours before a deadline that would require millions of federal employees, including air traffic controllers, border patrol agents, and U.S. troops, to work unpaid over the holidays, House Republican leaders expect to pass a revised proposal on Friday night to prevent a government shutdown. Bipartisan House and Senate leaders reached a deal just three days ago to keep the government running, but President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk sabotaged the agreement at the last minute, demanding that the debt limit be extended or eliminated to accommodate Trump's agenda for the following year. Stay tuned for real-time updates. On the House floor, a backup plan that Trump and Musk had supported was thwarted by Democrats and 38 Republicans who opposed the debt ext...

A car crashed through a busy Christmas market in eastern Germany on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring over 60 more. According to a local official, the accused driver—a Saudi Arabian doctor who resided in Germany—was taken into custody. There was no continuous danger to the public, and the suspect acted alone. Because of the severity of some of the injuries, the official did not rule out more deaths. According to the official, one adult and one child are among the victims. A vehicle was seen rushing past a sizable crowd of shoppers in a brief video of the incident that was geolocated to the eastern German city of Magdeburg and posted on X. While others rush to safety, several are run over. Before turning right out of the camera's line of sight, the car sprints straight ahead....

Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Zepbound, announced on Friday that the Food and Drug Administration had extended the medication's approval to treat obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults. About 39 million adults in the US suffer from the illness, and this decision makes it the first medication treatment for it. The FDA has already approved Zepbound, which has the same active component as Lilly's diabetic medication Mounjaro, to treat individuals who are obese or overweight. More insurance companies who have been hesitant to pay for the pricey weight loss medications may be convinced to do so by the wider approval. According to a statement from Julie Flygare, president and CEO of Project Sleep, a nonprofit organization that promotes sleep health, OSA [obstructive sleep apnea] is significant...

Austin, TexasRobert Roberson, a death row inmate who could be the first person executed in the United States for a shaken baby death, failed to appear at a hearing before a Texas state House committee on Friday. The chair of the committee, Rep. Joe Moody, stated, "I had hoped that Robert Roberson would be here to talk to us, but that is not going to happen today." "was prevented from being here," Moody stated of Roberson. "The effort here has been by some to hide him and silence him because his testimony would be instructive, because it would be helpful." Rather, Josh Burns, a former airline pilot who was wrongfully accused of molesting his daughter and served a year in prison, spoke before the committee. "I am here to speak for Robert today whose life hangs in the balance over junk scienc...

Congratulations to Fort Mill High School senior wrestler Jon DaSilva on winning Athlete of the Week! Jon's performance at the Southern Slam was outstanding; he won the championship title with a perfect 5-0 record, all wins by pin. This honor demonstrates Jon's commitment, talent, and sportsmanship on the mat. We are grateful to Jersey Mike's Subs, Super Chix, and the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets Athletic Booster Club for sponsoring the award and helping to recognize the exceptional athletes at Fort Mill High School.Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we pr...