- www.nbcnews.com 3 Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap, official says
The State Department announced the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. A U.S. government official told NBC News the three were exchanged for two Chinese detainees.
- www.nbcnews.com Trump selects retired Gen. Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Russia, Ukraine
In an April policy paper obtained by NBC News, Kellogg wrote in favor of "a formal U.S. policy to seek a cease-fire and negotiated settlement of the Ukraine conflict."
- www.theguardian.com ‘End of an era’: Smithfield traders absorb news that London market is to close
Workers stunned at City of London Corporation’s plan to close market, which was established in 1133 and survived Great Fire
- www.nbcnews.com Netanyahu's Cabinet agrees to ceasefire with Hezbollah
But Israel “reserves its right to act against any threat to its security,” his office said.
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Migrant Caravans Not Reaching Border, Mexico President Says After Trump Threats
www.newsweek.com Caravans Not Reaching Border, Mexico President Says After Trump ThreatsClaudia Sheinbaum reminded Trump that Mexico is not responsible for border caravans, noting that half those arriving already have U.S. appointments.
- www.cbsnews.com Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal to halt war in Lebanon expected within hours
Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah have apparently reached an agreement to end their year-long war in Lebanon.
- www.bbc.com Supreme Court hearing case on definition of a woman
Judges will consider a legal challenge which could affect how women and trans people are treated.
- www.foxnews.com Special Counsel Smith seeks to dismiss Jan. 6 charges against Trump
Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking a judge to drop all charges against President-elect Donald Trump stemming from Smith's investigation into the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach, Fox News Digital has learned.
- www.theguardian.com Judge to decide whether new evidence will set Menendez brothers free
Lawyers for brothers convicted of parents’ murder ask court to consider evidence of sexual abuse in bid for freedom
- apnews.com Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars
A federal judge in Texas is set to hold a hearing on whether the satirical news outlet The Onion made a valid bid for the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
- www.foxnews.com Democrat Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey conceded the race to Republican Dave McCormick more than two weeks after Election Day.
- www.zerohedge.com Russia Provided Missiles, Oil To North Korea In Exchange For Troops: Seoul
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
- abcnews.go.com Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can't stop
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has tested a new intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine and that it could use the weapon against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia
- www.theguardian.com ‘Reward for terrorism’: Israeli politicians unite to condemn ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Leaders from across spectrum are outspoken in rejection of court’s ‘antisemitic’ and ‘outrageous’ decision