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27+ min ago (215+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. " A federal grand jury has indicted a 40-year-old North Carolina man on charges of transporting a minor across state lines for sexual activity, marking his second pending federal case in the Western District of North Carolina. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced Monday that Ricky Dean Clinton faces charges stemming from alleged incidents between March and June 2025." According to the indictment, Clinton knowingly transported a minor victim across state lines with the intent that the minor engage in sexual activity with him. The indictment also alleges Clinton crossed state lines for "engaging in illicit sexual conduct." Clinton was previously indicted in October for attempting to kill law enforcement officers, including U.S. Marshals Service deputies, task force officers and Burke County Sheriff's Office deputies, according to court documents. Those charges stem from an Aug. 12, 2025, incident in which Clinton allegedly shot at officers attempting…...

42+ min ago (223+ words) More than 200,000 power banks sold on Amazon have been recalled because the lithium-ion battery in them can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn risks to consumers. A recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says INIU has received 15 reports of power banks overheating, including 11 reports of fires that have resulted in three minor burn injuries and property damage totaling more than $380,000. The INIU power banks impacted by this recall were sold on Amazon from August 2021 to April 2022 for about $18. Consumers who purchased the INIU power banks covered by this recall should not throw them in the trash, general recycling or in used battery recycling boxes at various retail or home improvement stores. The recall includes the INIU 10,000 Ah portable power banks, model BI-B41, which have a blue or black case with the INIU logo and a paw-print LED…...

59+ min ago (320+ words) Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is set to appear Monday in a federal court in Brooklyn on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games. The 31-year-old point guard will be formally arraigned in New York on federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges. He'll also join five other co-defendants and their lawyers for a pretrial hearing later in the day on the case. Rozier previously appeared before a federal judge in Orlando on Oct. 23, when prosecutors first announced the indictment. At the time, he was released with conditions. One of his lawyers, Jim Trusty, denied the charges, saying the Ohio native was "not a gambler" and "looks forward to winning this fight." More than 30 people have been arrested in connection with the sprawling federal takedown of illegal gambling operations linked to professional sports, including…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (253+ words) Greenland is hosting annual meetings with U.S. officials to discuss bilateral ties at the end of a year in which U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up talk of a U.S. takeover of the mineral-rich island that is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. The meetings starting Monday will include a bilateral "joint committee" meeting between Greenland and U.S. officials that will discuss cooperation "in a number of important areas," according to a statement from Greenland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Science. A separate "permanent committee" meeting will involve the Danish government. Similar meetings were held last year in the United States. Vivian Motzfeldt, who heads the ministry, said Greenland was "pleased" to host the two days of meetings. "Through these successful meetings, we ensure that the interests of the Greenlanders and the Americans are respected for the benefit of all parties," she said, adding the…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (286+ words) WASHINGTON " The northern lights may light up the night sky early this week in the northern half of the continental U.S. Last month, the northern lights put on colorful displays across several U.S. states following a severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch. G4-level watches are rare, with only four alerts issued so far this solar cycle, NOAA said." According to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, this time around, the aurora may become visible on Monday night over many of the northern states and some of the lower Midwest to Oregon. As of 1 p.m. Eastern on Monday, the "Kp," the scale the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uses to measure the maximum forecasted geomagnetic activity, is a six on a scale from zero to nine for Monday night's aurora forecast. It will decrease to a five for Tuesday night, according to the forecast. More than…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (143+ words) The supermoon known as "Cold Moon" is seen rising behind the Angel of Independence monument, in Mexico City, Mexico. The last supermoon of the year 2025, known as the Cold Moon, rises over Bekasi City, West Java Province, Indonesia, on December 5, 2025. The full Cold Moon supermoon rises behind the Empire State Building and One Vanderbilt as the sun sets in New York City on December 4, 2025, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. The silhouette of a plane in front of the full moon appeared in the sky in London, United Kingdom. The last supermoon of the year is seen rising over Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. A tree is silhouetted against the last supermoon of the year as seen over Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. The supermoon appears above the Garden Expo Park in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China....

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (176+ words) Our experts from Good Housekeeping, Men's Health, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan and Delish share their top holiday gift picks. Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? We teamed up with editors from Good Housekeeping to round up thoughtful, top-tested gifts for everyone on your list. For plant lovers, Fiskars' pruning shears make trimming stems and branches easy thanks to their sturdy construction and smooth locking mechanism. "We love that they're easy to lock and unlock and that they come with a lifetime guarantee," said Elspeth Velten, Good Housekeeping's editor in chief. To add safety and peace of mind at home, Kidde's smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector connects to a phone and links with other alarms in the house. "The detector will ping your phone at the first sight of danger and simultaneously sound an alarm," Velten said. For quick…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (278+ words) "Wicked: For Good" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo had something to sing about after the Golden Globe 2026 nominations were announced on Monday, but the film itself did not. The two women nabbed their second consecutive nominations following their nods for the first film, "Wicked." Erivo was once again nominated in the leading actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy category for playing Elphaba, while Grande picked up another nom in the supporting category for her turn as Glinda. But the movie was snubbed in the best picture, musical or comedy category, though it was recognized in the cinematic and box office achievement category, a newish category that "Wicked" won last time. The film, as well as its director Jon M. Chu, being overlooked was a bit of a shock given that the movie has been one of the bright…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago (137+ words) A light dusting of snow was seen in western North Carolina, as the state was set to see temperatures as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, December 8The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory, warning of up to two inches of snow. Temperatures were set to fall below the 20s overnight, leading to the risk of black ice on Tuesday morning. Credit: @CutlassMusic via Storyful A light dusting of snow was seen in western North Carolina, as the state was set to see temperatures as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, December 8 The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory, warning of up to two inches of snow. Temperatures were set to fall below the 20s overnight, leading to the risk of black ice on Tuesday morning. Credit: @CutlassMusic via Storyful...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (402+ words) WASHINGTON " The Miss Universe organization is offering an update on Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, nearly three weeks after her shocking fall from the stage during the 2025 pageant." The organization and Dr. Henry's family posted a joint statement Monday that revealed she suffered an intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness (also known as a brain bleed), a fracture, facial lacerations and other significant injuries. Henry's "serious fall through an opening on the stage" happened during the preliminary competition on Nov. 19. She was rushed to the hospital in Bangkok and "remained in critical condition under constant neurological monitoring, and continues to require 24-hour specialist supervision." Monday's update said Henry will be returning home to Jamaica in the coming days, where she will be transferred to a hospital there for more treatment and recovery." Dr. Henry, who was representing Jamaica in the…...