24 top headlines in the United States on Fri Dec 16, 2022

1. OMG, have you heard? US basketball star Brittney Griner speaks out after release from Russia

   

   Omg.blog (December 16, 2022, 11:15 pm) - 'It's so good to be home.' Griner vows to play again for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury [towleroad] Henry Cavill will not be returning as Supernman... The post OMG, have you heard? US basketball star Brittney Griner speaks out after release from Russia appeared f… Read more

2. US court rejects maintaining COVID-19 asylum restrictions

   

   KESQ (December 16, 2022, 10:54 pm) - By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press REYNOSA, Mexico (AP) — Restrictions that have prevented hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. in recent years remained on track to expire in a matter of days after an appea… Read more

3. US Court Sets February 14 Discovery Deadline in Vinnik Case Amid Prisoner Swap Talks

   

   Sputnik International (December 16, 2022, 10:52 pm) - WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US district court judge Susan Illston ruled on Friday that government prosecutors must provide discovery evidence to defense attorneys of Russian national Alexander Vinnik by February 14 in order to proceed with his criminal case and fa… Read more

4. Earthquake rattles biggest US oil-producing region in West Texas

   

   The Boston Globe (December 16, 2022, 10:39 pm) - A key-oil producing region in Texas was rocked by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Friday evening, rattling parts of the Permian basin. Read more

5. Breaking News Live: 5.4 Earthquake Jolts West Texas In US, Strongest Ever In Its History - ABP Live

   

   Abplive.com (December 16, 2022, 10:33 pm) -

   1. Breaking News Live: 5.4 Earthquake Jolts West Texas In US, Strongest Ever In Its History  ABP Live
   2. Pacifist Japan unveils unprecedented $320bn military build-up  Al Jazeera English
   3. Japan unveils biggest military build-up since Worl… Read more

6. 60% of US Customers Prefer Businesses To Communicate Via Text and DMs, Report Finds

   

   Slashdot.org (December 16, 2022, 10:30 pm) - An anonymous reader quotes a report from VentureBeat: A new study from Intercom shows the stakes are high for customer support and overall customer experience (CX) this holiday season. The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults revealed 64% would leave a business if the… Read more

7. Missing US student, 21, found safe in Spain after 'seeing himself in news'

   

   Mirror Online (December 16, 2022, 10:18 pm) - Ken DeLand Jr, 21, was reported missing by his family at the end of November while he was studying in France but now he has been found in Spain after "seeing himself in the news" Read more

8. Earthquake Rattles Biggest US Oil-Producing Region in West Texas

   

   Bloomberg (December 16, 2022, 10:14 pm) - A key-oil producing region in Texas was rocked by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Friday evening, rattling parts of the Permian basin. Read more

9. US court rejects maintaining COVID-19 asylum restrictions - ABC News

   Slashdot.org (December 16, 2022, 10:13 pm) - US court rejects maintaining COVID-19 asylum restrictionsABC News View Full Coverage on Google News ... Read more

10. US Extends Tariff Reprieve on Some Chinese Goods as Review ..

    

    Biztoc.com (December 16, 2022, 10:12 pm) - US Extends Tariff Reprieve on Some Chinese Goods as Review ... Bloomberg #somechinesegoodsasreview Read more

11. [US] Wrath of the Lich King Classic Hotfixes - Updated December 16

    

    Bluetracker.gg (December 16, 2022, 10:10 pm) - [Blue Topic] Hey all! Here are today's hotfixes. DECEMBER 16, 2022 Wrath of the Lich King Classic Fixed an issue where holidays on the calendar could be off by one day. Classes Death Knight Frost Fixed an issue where it was possible to have multiple … Read more

12. [US] WoW Hotfixes - Updated December 16

    

    Bluetracker.gg (December 16, 2022, 10:10 pm) - [Blue Topic] Hey all! Here are today's hotfixes. December 16, 2022 Achievements For Honor Our Ancestors, Jhakan Khan's requested item has been changed from Primal Molten Greatbelt to Fire-Blessed Greatsword. Classes Mage Arcane Fixed an issue with Ne… Read more

13. Chinese Student in US Charged With Stalking Pro-Democracy Chinese Classmate

    

    VOA News (December 16, 2022, 10:09 pm) - A Chinese student has been arrested by the FBI in Boston and charged in federal court with one count of stalking after allegedly harassing a fellow Chinese student who had posted fliers declaring support for pro-democracy protesters in China. Wu Xiaolei, 25… Read more

14. Douglas Jensen, 43 of Des Moines, Iowa gets to spend the next 5 years regaling his cell mates with the story of the time he led all those people into the US Capitol to '"Stop the Steal" and save the county from a Satanic cabal of reptiloids [Followup]

    

    Fark.com (December 16, 2022, 10:05 pm) - Douglas Jensen, 43 of Des Moines, Iowa gets to spend the next 5 years regaling his cell mates with the story of the time he led all those people into the US Capitol to '"Stop the Steal" and save the county from a Satanic cabal of reptiloids Read more

15. Benjamin Netanyahu admits Israeli attacks on Iran without notifying US

    

    Independent.ie (December 16, 2022, 9:30 pm) - Israel is launching attacks on Iran without notifying Washington because it doesn't trust Joe Biden's government, Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed. Read more

16. Your personal finance questions – Will travel insurance cover us if we get Covid before our winter break?

    

    Independent.ie (December 16, 2022, 9:30 pm) - Q My husband and I are hoping to book a winter break to the sun for early in the new year. If we get travel insurance, would we get our money back for the holiday if either of us gets Covid and has to cancel the holiday as a result? Read more

17. 'Tripledemic' data shows cold and flu season in US is already among the worst on record

    

    The Straits Times (December 16, 2022, 9:24 pm) - Public health officials have been warning for weeks of a "tripledemic" comprising Covid-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more

18. US announces return of Iraqi artifacts taken from museum during 2003 invasion

    

    Fox News (December 16, 2022, 9:22 pm) - At the time of the invasion, the plundering of the Iraq Museum's collection became the subject of debate on Washington's ability to maintain order in Iraq. Read more

19. House panel considers recommending Trump be charged over US Capitol riot

    

    The Times of Israel (December 16, 2022, 9:18 pm) - Committee mulling referral to Justice Department that the former US president should be indicted on 3 charges, including insurrection Read more

20. US tourist caught with animal bones after flying back from Africa: CBP

    

    ABC News (December 16, 2022, 9:13 pm) - A Virginia woman tried to bring a bag of giraffe and zebra bones through a Washington, D.C.-area airport last month upon arriving on a flight from Kenya. Read more

21. Credit Suisse Cited by US for Deficiencies in Living-Will Plans

    

    Biztoc.com (December 16, 2022, 9:02 pm) - Credit Suisse Cited by US for Deficiencies in Living-Will Plans Bloomberg #creditsuissecited #deficienciesinlivingwillplans Read more

22. Just like us, cats need exercise even as they age

    

    Minneapolis Star Tribune (December 16, 2022, 8:55 pm) - Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. Read more

23. Why Are US States Banning TikTok? - CNET

    Slashdot.org (December 16, 2022, 8:53 pm) - Virginia is the latest state to put pressure on the social media platform. Read more

24. Union Files US Labor Board Complaint Against Apple, Alleges Anti-Union Actions - CNET

    Slashdot.org (December 16, 2022, 8:52 pm) - The Communications Workers of America is escalating its complaints to the National Labor Relations Board. Read more