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Saturday January 11st, 2025 night edition

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A woman has expressed her gratitude to Delta Airlines after they held a flight for her to be able to see her mother before she died.

At the time, her mother, Kathleen Nelson, was in the hospital for “undiagnosed pneumonia” and was doing well after her surgery.

open image in gallery White was able to say goodbye to her mother thanks to the actions of Delta flight crew ( xoxohannahwhite/TikTok ).

However, the pilot on the first flight called the pilot on White’s connecting flight, who agreed to hold the plane until she could get there.

After the Minneapolis flight waited for 30 minutes, White was able to get on the plane and make it to her destination in time. »

Trump sentenced in felony "hush money" case, released with no restrictions

Authored by cbsnews.com

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Appearing in court virtually from his Mar-a-Lago home Friday, President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced for his crimes in the New York "hush money" case and released with no restrictions.

President-elect Donald Trump, right, and Todd Blanche, attorney for Donald Trump, appear virtually at Manhattan criminal court in New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. »

US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro

Authored by bbc.com

US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela's Maduro.

The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day he was sworn in for a third six-year term in office.

Rewards have also been offered for information leading to the arrest and or conviction of Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello. »

The EU must stand up to Musk and Zuckerberg

Authored by lemonde.fr

On Thursday, January 9, Musk interviewed the leader of the AfD, Alice Weidel, for an hour and a quarter on X.

Secondly, putting Musk and Zuckerberg back in their place is a way of signaling to Trump that the hunting season is not open in Europe.

Read more Subscribers only French minister to Musk and Zuckerberg: 'Stop instrumentalizing freedom of speech'. »

Trump Is Right That Pax Americana Is Over

Authored by theatlantic.com
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Pax Americana is past its expiration date, but the United States won’t let go.

Biden then oversaw a “restoration” presidency, reinstating liberal internationalism and standing firmly behind Pax Americana.

Trump is right that the United States tends to overreach abroad; “forever wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan are a case in point. »