Friday, December 22
π¨NATION
π Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after jury orders him to pay $148 million in defamation case (USA TODAY)
π Texas governor charters first migrant flight to Chicago (AXIOS)
π Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places (AP)
π Ohio teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Ohio synagogue assigned a book report by judge (NBC NEWS)
π FBI sees surge of 1,800-plus threats related to Israel-Hamas war, top DOJ official says (ABC NEWS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Gunman kills 14 in unprecedented attack at Prague university (REUTERS)
π UN says more than 1 in 4 people in Gaza are starving because of war (AP)
π Ikea warns of product delays due to Houthi rebel attacks on ships in Red Sea (FOX BUSINESS)
π Stranded traveler rescued from site near Iceland's erupting volcano after using flashlight to signal SOS (CBS NEWS)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Scientists find new way to desalinate seawater using solar power, study says (ABC NEWS)
π Colon cancer is rising in young Americans. Itβs not clear why. (WASHINGTON POST)
π Honda recalling about 4.5 million vehicles worldwide over fuel pump issue (REUTERS)
π Rite Aid wrongfully used facial recognition to accuse customers of shoplifting, FTC says (NBC NEWS)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Jo Koy named host of the 81st Golden Globes (ABC NEWS)
π Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery in lawsuit brought by former assistant (CNN)
π Merry Christmas, Barbie! Ryan Gosling drops holiday version of βIβm Just Kenβ & music video (BILLBOARD)
π Big Ten Signing Day: Ohio State class ranked best in conference. Penn State, Michigan next in line (AP)