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Variety 

Selena’s Killer Yolanda Saldívar Files for Parole, Begins Review Process

Thirty years after Tejano icon Selena Quintanilla-Perez was murdered in her native Texas, her killer, 64 year-old Yolanda Saldívar, is under review for parole. Saldívar is currenly serving a life sentence at the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas — nearly five hours away from the scene of Selena’s death in Corpus Christi. According […]

«Just Jared» 

Patti LuPone Hosted a Star-Studded New Year's Eve Party - See the Celeb Guest List!

Patti LuPone hosted a star-studded New Year’s Eve party this year with some of the biggest stars of Broadway in attendance! The Tony-winning legend rang in the new year at her New York City home and she performed a rendition of “Auld Lang Syne” with her guests at the stroke of midnight. One of the [...]

Voice of America 

VOA Creole: Voltaire asks France to repay Haiti's independence debt 

The Haitian government on Wednesday celebrated the 221st anniversary of the country's independence. In his speech, Leslie Voltaire, president of the Presidential Transition Council, called for peace in the country and took the opportunity to ask France to repay the debt of independence and reparations for slavery. Click here for the full story in Creole.

Voice of America 

VOA Kurdish: What religious, sectarian challenges await Syria? 

With the fall of the Assad regime and the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other extremist Sunni Islamist groups, fears have surged among religious minorities and non-Sunni sects. Reports of violations and attacks on Alawites and Christians have further deepened these anxieties.  Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

CBSNews.com 

Mike Johnson says he expects House speaker vote to go "smoothly"

The new Republican-controlled Congress will be sworn in Friday as Mike Johnson hopes an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump can keep him in the speaker's office. Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for Politico, and Juliegrace Brufke, senior political reporter for The Daily Beast, join "America Decides" to assess the latest developments on Capitol Hill.

«Just Jared» 

Mark Wahlberg Rocks a White Swimsuit During Tropical Holiday Vacation

Mark Wahlberg is showing off his swimsuit collection during his beach getaway for the holidays. The 53-year-old Flight Risk actor welcomed the new year with a trip to Bridgetown, Barbados, and there have already been a lot of photos of him soaking up the sun. On Thursday (January 2), Mark stepped out for another swim. [...]

Voice of America 

VOA Spanish: First migrant caravan of 2025 leaves heads north

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has announced cooperation strategies with countries in the region to address the causes of migration. Meanwhile, however, a new migrant caravan is advancing from Tapachula, headed for Mexico City. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

BigNewsNetwork.com 

ISRAEL-GAZA-BORDER-ISRAELI BOMBINGS

(250102) -- ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, Jan. 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Smoke billows following an Israeli bombing on the Gaza Strip, as seen from Israel's southern border, on Jan. 2, 2025. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

CBSNews.com 

Louisiana Rep. Troy Carter discusses New Orleans truck attack aftermath

As the investigation into the deadly New Orleans truck attack gets underway, one Louisiana congressman is vowing that "no stone will be left unturned." Democratic Rep. Troy Carter, whose district encompasses parts of the Big Easy, joins "America Decides" to discuss the aftermath of the incident.