Good morning. Here is today's selection of top stories from The Associated Press and Reuters to begin the day.
Kentucky tornado death doll in the dozens; Tornado-hit Kentucky town grieves; Afghan Taliban leaders seek ties with the U.S.; North Korea's dictator at crossroads amid failing economic, nukes promise; Meadows faces contempt charges in Capitol insurrection probe. In other news:
Vicente Fernández's iconic songs like "Volver, Volver" became classics, as millions worldwide mourn the news of his death at age 81.
He was a music superstar and the undisputed‘King of Rancheras. #VicenteFernández Recordamos las últimas presentaciones de Vicente Fernández en los escenarios. Detalles de su partida https://tlmdo.co/31Sk8xG
Did Wallace leave fake news for Cable News Network? Did #ChrisWallace get tired of the crazy sauce served at Faux Snooze?
The political media world has been electrified by Chris Wallace’s surprise announcement that he’s leaving Fox News effective immediately.
I remember when we worked at NBC News. He was a PIA sometimes. Pain in the butt, and when I met his old man Mike, I told him so, and his reply was, well I guess you you know him well.
On this holy date, 511 years ago today, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, the Virgin of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego in 1531.
Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a special place in the religious life of Mexicans as well as my late mother Margarita, and their most sacred religious devotions.
#CityImages would like join All Americans to remember those families throughout the central U.S. who are victims of the 36 tornadoes..
Also, the public safety officers and members of the news media spent the night keeping people informed and updated to stay as safe as possible during a horrific night of extremely severe weather. It is at times like this that the most important purpose of our jobs comes out. We proceed as if limits to our ability don't exist. Dozens killed as tornadoes rip through Kentucky, other U.S. states
We look forward to Christmas every year as a time to reach out to family and friends and wish you all a healthy news year 2022.
May this message find you healthy and in good spirits. Here is to wish my wife, my children, grandkids, Godson, Goddaughter, family members, friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A hug and a big fat smile and words of cheer. A bit of love for everyone far and near. A gift from one held dear. Best wishes for the coming news year.
Julian Paul Assange is being extradited. He is the Australian editor, publisher, and activist who founded WikiLeaks back in 2006.
The American government has won its bid to overturn a British judge's ruling that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to face charges in the United States.
The WikiLeaks founder is reportedly closer to being extradited from the UK to the USA after the American government wins the case. A British High Court has ruled that Assange can be extradited to the United States to face charges of violating the Espionage Act.
Does the little FOX Dummer boy like to cry wolf about being victimized? Is this how a TV host should jab an adolescent #crybaby?
52-year-old Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson is a loudmouth commentator who has hosted a nightly political talk show on Fox News since 2016. Carlson began his media career in the 1990s, writing for The Weekly Standard and other publications.
While pointing out that no one at @FOXTV did more phony foaming at the mouth, @jimmykimmel Jimmy Kimmel brutally mocked a ridiculous #TuckerCarlson #FoxChristmasTreeFreakout
The former face of NBC News, MSNBC anchorman Brian Williams sang his swan song during his final 11-Hour Telecast.
The peacock first blew it when they made Bill Cosby an American superstar. We all remember how that turned out giving validity to the #MeToo movement. First at I-Spy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOwQWDSzjYw then for The Cosby Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz44GvrYJ4w
POTUS Is holding a global group consisting of 100 plus nations which support Democracy, and the Communists are not very happy.
President Biden took office amid the biggest #American political crisis in decades, hosts representatives of more than 100 countries for a democracy summit that is drawing fire from the usual suspect, namely China and Russia.
The worldwide event, held via video link because of the coronavirus pandemic, is billed by the White House as the USA of leadership in an existential struggle between democracies and powerful autocracies or dictatorships.