“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”
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Last-minute government funding bill in limbo after opposition from Trump, others
A bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and some hardline Republican lawmakers came out against it. Nikole Killion has details from Capitol Hill.
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‘Ashwin started as a batsman…’: Muralitharan hails India spinner
Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan praised Ravichandran Ashwin’s illustrious Test career after the Indian off-spinner announced his retirement. Muralitharan commended Ashwin’s transition from batsman to bowler, highlighting his dedication and achievement of 537 Test wickets, placing him second in India’s all-time rankings and seventh globally. Muralitharan admired Ashwin’s continuous learning and development of variations…
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Pushpa 2 heads towards the Rs1000 crore club
Allu Arjun’s “Pushpa 2” continues its box office rampage, nearing ₹1000 crore globally in just two weeks. The film’s Telugu and Hindi versions lead the charge, with strong contributions from other South Indian languages. Despite weekday dips, “Pushpa 2” is expected to hit the ₹1000 crore mark soon. The film will be available on Netflix…
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Texas jail inmate charged with capital murder after allegedly attacking detention officer: ‘Pure evil’
A 28-year-old detention officer in Texas is dead after allegedly being attacked by an inmate while he was returning the inmate to his cell. During a news conference Tuesday, Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman revealed that Officer Isaiah Bias was killed Monday during the alleged attack at the jail. “It’s with great sadness that we…
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PETA comments on Michael Vick hiring by Norfolk State Football team: ‘Charming, charismatic psychopath’
Michael Vick’s recent reported hiring as the Norfolk State head football coach has prompted a response about his criminal past by the animal rights group PETA. Norfolk State has not confirmed Vick’s hiring, but it was reported on Tuesday by the Virginian-Pilot. President Ingrid Newkirk provided a statement to Fox News Digital, recounting her experience…
