Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s poll proposer, Mandal Murmu, was detained by police, violating Election Commission guidelines, says state CEO K Ravi Kumar. Murmu was heading to Ranchi to discuss Bangladeshi infiltration but was detained after a vehicle search. The search procedure was not properly documented, prompting an inquiry. JMM suspects BJP foul play.
Disney has now dropped its effort to get a wrongful death lawsuit dismissed over the fine print in it’s Disney+ streaming app. The company had previously said its terms include an arbitration clause.
The NFL maintained strong TV ratings in 2024 with 17.5 million viewers per game, despite a slight decline from 2023. Amazon’s Thursday Night Football saw an 11% increase. NBC’s Sunday Night Football and digital streaming on Peacock grew, while Fox and ESPN saw declines. Netflix’s debut on Christmas attracted over 24 million viewers.
Iran is deliberating on how it might respond to Israel’s long-awaited retaliatory strikes over the weekend that hit Iranian military targets. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more from Tel Aviv.
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Ireland secured a 69-run victory over South Africa in the final ODI in Abu Dhabi, with captain Paul Stirling scoring a commanding 88. South Africa, chasing 285, were held to 215, despite Jason Smith’s valiant 91. Irish bowlers Hume and Young stood out, both claiming three wickets each. South Africa won the ODI series 2-1.