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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
"Mike Pompeo committed a felony conspiracy to commit murder"
That's what Tucker Carlson is saying about former Secretary of State-CIA Director Mike Pompeo in connection with the case of Julian Assange now being held at the maximum security Belmarsh Prison in London awaiting extradition to the US.
Carlson out with a new video tonight also saying that holding Assange in solitary confinement for more than four years is an attempt to torture the Wikileaks founder to death...TUCKER CARLSON "X" SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO (5 minutes, 44 seconds)
IN COLORADO TWO PARAMEDICS CONVICTED BY A JURY OF CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE IN THE DEATH OF ELIJAH MCCLAIN.
THE 23-YEAR-OLD BLACK MAN RESTRAINED BY POLICE OFFICERS IN AURORA COLORADO IN 2019.
THEN THE PARAMEDICS INJECTED HIM WITH KETAMINE. MCCLAIN LATER WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST AND DIED.
A POLICE OFFICER FOUND GUILTY AT A SEPARATE TRIAL IN MCCLAIN'S DEATH WITH TWO OTHER OFFICERS ACQUITTED...CBS NEWS COLORADO
The Democrat-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court throwing out a Republican redistricting map for state legislative seats...ASSOCIATED PRESS-CBS NEWS
The new left-leaning pro-European Union government in Poland talking with Ukraine.
Both countries saying they will resolve "problematic" issues including the truckers blockade of border crossings.
The Polish truckers keeping lower cost Ukrainian truckers out of Poland.
An understanding said to have been reached on "compromise solutions"...RADIO FREE EUROPE-RADIO LIBERTY USA
THOUSANDS PROTESTING IN YEMEN TODAY IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIANS AND AGAINST THE US-LED INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF WARSHIPS OFF THE COAST.
THE FORCE LABELED THE 'COALITION TO PROTECT ISRAELI SHIPS'...SABA NEWS AGENCY YEMEN...
MEANWHILE THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTS THAT AN IRANIAN SPY SHIP IS ACTIVE IN THE RED SEA.
THAT INTELLIGENCE GATHERING VESSEL PROVIDING TRACKING INFORMATION ON MERCHANT VESSELS TO THE YEMENI-HOUTHI FORCES PRIOR TO THEIR ATTACKS...JERUSALEM POST...
LATE TODAY THE WHITE HOUSE PUTTING OUT A STATEMENT THROUGH A NATIONAL SECURITY SPOKESPERSON ACCUSING IRAN OF BEING 'DEEPLY INVOLVED' IN THE RECENT ATTACKS FROM YEMEN ON COMMERCIAL SHIPPING...AL JAZEERA QATAR...
More on this story later in the summary.
The commanding officer of an electronic warfare attack squadron on the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier relieved of command.
Commander William Coulter relieved 'due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command'.
There was an investigation before his dismissal with actions to follow the probe...USNI NEWS
THE PARENT COMPANY OF WEBSITE 'PORNHUB' PAYING 1.8 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE US GOVERNMENT.
ITS TO RESOLVE AN ACCUSATION OF PROFITEERING FROM SEX-TRAFFICKING.
'PORNHUB' TAKING PAYMENTS FROM AND HOSTING THIRD PARTY CONTENT ("GIRLS DO PORN").
PAYMENTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE DIRECTLY TO VICTIMS IN THE CASE AND A PRODUCER FOR THE "GDP" OPERATION WAS SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR COERCING WOMEN TO APPEAR IN VIDEOS...BBC NEWS
THE US NINTH CIRCUT COURT OF APPEALS RULING THAT THE CLASSIC ROCK BAND 'NIRVANA' CAN BE SUED OVER A 1991 ALBUM COVER WITH USING THE PICTURE OF A NUDE BABY IN A SWIMMING POOL.
SPENCER ELDEN, WHO WAS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, SUING OVER THE IMAGE SAYING IT CONSTITUTES VIOLATION OF CHILD PORNOGAPHY LAWS.
IN ITS RULING THE COURT CITING RE-RELEASE OF THE ALBUM IN RECENT YEARS MIGHT BE AN 'INURY' TO ELDEN THAT RESETS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS...FREE REPUBLIC POST-BILLBOARD STORY-DISCUSSION
THE US SUPREME COURT DECLINING FOR NOW TO CONSIDER THE MATTER OF IMMUNITY FOR PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IN CONNECTION WITH JANUARY 6TH ALLEGATIONS.
THE COURT REBUFFING AN ATTEMPT BY BIDEN ADMINISTRATION PROSECUTOR JACK SMITH FOR A QUICK RULING ON THE MATTER.
PRESIDENT TRUMP IS CURRENTLY SEEKING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AGAINST HIM IN A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT ARGUING HE HAS IMMUNITY...THE HILL
A local government in the Netherlands going to court over excessive numbers of asylum seekers (migrants) at a reception center.
The Ter Apel center restricted to 2000 people under an agreement reached in 2010.
There are currently 2200 asylum seekers at Ter Apel with reports of thefts, threats and harassment from local businesses.
A court hearing set for January 10th...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
RUSSIA AND THE UNITED STATES ABSTAINED AS THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL VOTED 13-0 FOR A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR MORE HUMANITARIAN AID AND LESS VIOLENCE IN GAZA.
THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPONSORING THE RESOLUTION WITH AMBASSADOR LANA NUSSEIBEH SAYING:
"Let's be clear: in the coming period, unless we take drastic action, there will be famine in Gaza"
IT TOOK DAYS OF TALKS AND REVISIONS BEFORE THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED TODAY.
THE THREAT OF A US VETO THE MAIN IMPEDIMENT...THE NATIONAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 18.38 points.
The NASDAQ up 29.11 points.
The price of oil closed in New York at 73 dollars and 49 cents a barrel down 40 cents...MARKETWATCH
Joe Biden rolling out an expanded pardon for marijuana related offenses.
The wiping clean of marijuana charges for those convicted federally or in District of Columbia expanded to include those convicted of using pot on federal lands...
Mr. Biden also issuing 11 federal pardons for Christmas. Those given commuted sentences convicted of drug related offenses...NEW YORK POST
Effective immediately the US banning the import of salmon, pollock, cod and crab from Russia.
Also banned any products made from processing those kinds of seafood from Russia...TASS RUSSIA...
Meanwhile Joe Biden signing an executive order to increase the ability of the US government to expand sanctions on Russia...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
THE UK IS AT RISK OF RECESSION. REVISED FIGURES ON THE NATION'S GDP RELEASED TODAY.
THEY SHOW .1 PERCENT SHRINKAGE IN THE THIRD QUARTER ENDING IN SEPTEMBER INSTEAD OF THE FLAT GROWTH REPORTED BEFORE.
IN THE SECOND QUARTER APRIL TO JUNE OF THIS YEAR THERE WAS ZERO GROWTH INSTEAD OF THE .2 PERCENT GROWTH PREVIOUSLY CLAIMED...BBC NEWS
Police in the UK launching a criminal investigation over the alleged abduction of 17-year-old Alex Batty.
Batty returned to the UK after he surfaced in France recently.
He disappeared in Spain six years ago vacationing with his family.
It appears that Batty was in the care of his mother and grandfather who are being described in Mainstream Media as "anti-government, anti-vax"...AL JAZEERA
AN AIRPORT IN THE MARNE REGION OF FRANCE IS LOCKED DOWN AFTER A PLANE ARRIVED FROM THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
ITS SUSPECTED THAT AMONG THE MORE THAN 300 PASSENGERS ON BOARD ARE 'VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING".
VIOLATION OF IMMIGRATION LAWS SUSPECTED IN THIS MATTER INVOLVING AN AIRLINER THAT IS ROMANIAN OWNED...(Information from BFM-TV France).
THE PLANE CARRYING INDIAN NATIONALS WAS ENROUTE TO NICARAGUA...HINDUSTAN TIMES
Spain has blocked European Union participation in the US initiated and led military operation in the Red Sea to defend shipping from attacks by Yemeni (Houthi) forces.
This reportedly happened in a EU committee yesterday...EL CONFIDENCIAL SPAIN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION GETTING READY TO LIFT A BAN ON SALE OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS TO SAUDI ARABIA.
THE BAN IMPOSED OVER CONCERN ABOUT THE SAUDIS CAUSING CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN THEIR INVERVENTION IN THE CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN.
PEACE TALKS NOW UNDERWAY WITH THE HOUTHI GOVERNMENT IN YEMEN...TIMES OF INDIA
More news related to Saudi Arabia later in the summary...
China deciding to ban export of rare earth technology.
The technology banned is the kind used to make high-powered magnets and also technology for refining rare-earth both linked to production of electric vehicles.
This is apparent retaliation for US restrictions on export of high-end computer chips to China...NHK WORLD JAPAN
CANADA COMMITTED TO TAKING IN EXTENDED FAMILIES OF CANADIAN NATIONALS ALREADY EVACUATED FROM GAZA.
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION MINISTER SPEAKING OF THE NOTION OF 'GETTING PEOPLE SAFE'.
600 CANADIANS, THEIR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN ALREADY THE FOCUS OF EVACUATON FROM GAZA NOW THE NUMBER OF GAZANS BEING MOVED TO CANADA LIKELY TO BE IN THE THOUSANDS...TIMES OF ISRAEL
More than half-a-million people in Gaza now starving according to report by the UN and other agencies.
That's one-fourth of the entire population...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
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ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLED, WOUNDED ON LEBANON FRONT
MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG
An Israeli soldier killed another wounded during 'operation activity' at the northern border with Lebanon following a rocket attack on Israel...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
In other news....
A woman once married to the murdered Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi given political asylum in the US.
Hanan Elatr fled to the US back in 2020 following the murder of Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in October of 2018.
Khashoggi believed to be murdered by order of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia.
Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate to get documentation for his marriage to another woman Hatice Ceniz.
Ceniz filed suit in a US court against Mohammed bin Salman over the killing but a federal judge threw the suit out...
ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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