Wednesday, December 20

🚨NATION

📌 Dozens of documents naming Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and associates to be made public in 2024 (CNN)

📌 New York governor signs law establishing reparations and racial justice commission (AP)

📌 Senate deal on border, Ukraine aid won't happen before end of year: Schumer (ABC NEWS)

📌 Americans less satisfied with almost every part of the health system (AXIOS)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

📌 Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers (BBC)

📌 Iceland volcano eruption, earthquakes weaken, but scientists warn of lurking danger (ABC NEWS)

📌 Gaza hospital director admits Hamas used medical complex as operational hub (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

📌 At least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Nino and climate change (NBS NEWS)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

📌 Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water (AP)

📌 Recalled applesauce pouches now linked to more than 200 lead poisoning cases in 33 states, CDC says (CBS NEWS)

📌 New COVID variant JN.1 is on the rise this holiday season: What symptoms to look out for (USA TODAY)

📌 Release of five wolves in the Colorado mountains begins first-of-its kind state reintroduction effort (DENVER POST)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

📌 Celine Dion's sister gives update on stiff-person syndrome, saying singer "has no control of her muscles" (CBS NEWS)

📌 Madonna experienced a medically-induced coma for 48 hours during hospitalization (FOX NEWS)

📌 Jennifer Love Hewitt hits back at claims she's 'unrecognizable': 'Aging in Hollywood is really hard' (USA TODAY)

📌 She bought a colorful vase at Goodwill for $3.99. The rare piece sold at auction for $107,000 (AP)