Key takeaways: A CLEAR Alert has been issued for a pregnant Texas teenager who went missing a day before she was scheduled to be induced.…
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The Biden administration has declined to veto a ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that bans imports of certain Apple Watch models due to a patent dispute brought by Masimo. The dispute is over the pulse reader feature of the Apple Watch, which measures the level of oxygen in the user's blood. Apple has not yet commented on the ruling, but is likely to appeal the decision. Masimo is likely to be pleased with the outcome, and it remains to be seen how Apple will respond.
On December 25th, the United States accused Iran of being "deeply involved" in a drone attack on an Iraqi military base that left three U.S. service members wounded. In response, President Joe Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militia groups and the U.S. has long accused Iran of supporting militant groups in the Middle East. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the President was briefed and held a call with his national security team before ordering the strikes.
On Friday night, the Antioch Police Department responded to a reported traffic collision at an intersection in Antioch, involving two vehicles, one of which was carrying two boys, aged 12 and 13, who sadly died of their injuries. It appears speed and reckless driving were factors in this incident, and the driver of one of the vehicles fled on foot. The police are now seeking the suspect and asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
On Christmas Eve, tragedy struck at the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs, Colorado when a fight between two groups of people escalated into a shooting, leaving one man dead and two others seriously injured. The Colorado Springs Police Department has detained multiple people and is investigating the incident. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
Key takeaways: Spirit Airlines apologized after mistakenly putting an unaccompanied child on the wrong flight. The airline is conducting an internal investigation to determine how…
Former President Donald Trump is facing a federal election interference case and has demanded that the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals toss the case, arguing that presidential immunity protects him from prosecution. His lawyers have argued that no President, current or former, can be criminally prosecuted for official acts without first being impeached and convicted by the Senate. They also argued that Trump was acting within his role as President when he pressed claims about the 2020 election. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and the court will decide whether he can successfully argue his immunity.
This article discusses the adjusted holiday hours of stores across the U.S. for the Christmas season. Target, Costco, and Sam's Club will be open on Christmas Eve for limited hours, while other stores may have shorter hours or be closed entirely. It is important to double-check operating hours before heading out, as hours may vary between locations.