12/18: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the status of government funding to avoid a shutdown, what a new interest rate cut means for your wallet, and the top entertainment stories that defined 2024.
Lindsey Reiser reports on the status of government funding to avoid a shutdown, what a new interest rate cut means for your wallet, and the top entertainment stories that defined 2024.
The photograph, unveiled ahead of Monday’s inauguration, is set to feature in official programs — and it’s already sparking heated debates. Supporters see it as a symbol of the “strongman” image Trump has carefully curated since his Apprentice days. Critics? Well, they’re calling it everything from “theatrical” to “ominously Churchillian.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for allegedly hiding the true extent of the Maha Kumbh Mela tragedy, claiming higher fatalities and inadequate safety measures. She further alleged that the bodies of Bengal residents who died in the stampede were returned without proper documentation, complicating the compensation process for grieving…
Matt Fitzpatrick’s PGA Tour season ended on Sunday after he wasn’t able to make the top 30 in FedEx Cup standings to advance to East Lake Golf Course for the Tour Championship. But Fitzpatrick’s season closed with some frustration other than his own play, as he was seen unloading on a PGA Tour official during…
Hardik Pandya is set to join Baroda for the Vijay Hazare Trophy and will play against Bengal on December 28. This marks his return to the 50-over format after over an year. His participation is crucial for India with the Champions Trophy nearing. Recently, he showed impressive performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the conditions civilians in Gaza endured “from at least 8 October 2023 to 20 May 2024.” A Hamas leader who Israel says it killed over the summer has also been charged with crimes against…
The NYPD released new images of the suspect in the Wednesday shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. One shows him in a taxi after the incident. The suspect, wearing a mask and dark clothing, took a cab from the Upper West Side to a bus station near the George Washington Bridge.