Fire engulfs section of popular Manhattan holiday market

An outdoor holiday market in New York City’s Bryant Park briefly caught fire, sending flames and plumes of smoke above the popular midtown Manhattan tourist draw
Officials release bodycam footage of corrections officers fatally beating upstate NY inmate

James’ office has been investigating the death of Robert Brooks for several weeks, and her office released the body-worn camera footage from the officers involved in a Dec. 9 incident at Marcy Correctional Facility that led to
German President dissolves parliament, new elections set for February

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves parliament, setting new elections for Feb. 23 after Olaf Scholz’s coalition collapse.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes record-breaking sun approach

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe makes a historic close approach to the sun, gathering data to understand the solar wind and corona temperatures.
US sees 18.1% rise in homelessness due to housing crisis

The U.S. sees an unprecedented rise in homelessness driven by housing shortages and disasters.
Couple finds missing $1M Powerball ticket hours before it was set to expire

It was a Christmas miracle for an Indiana couple who found a missing $1 million Powerball ticket just hours before it was set to expire.
Fire damages iconic Morrison Hotel in Los Angeles

The historic hotel linked to The Doors’ album was engulfed in flames in downtown LA.
Shots fired in Beaufort County: 3 juveniles arrested

Beaufort deputies arrested the trio after shooting a vehicle in Grays Hill
Russian aviation chief links Ukrainian drone attack to Azerbaijan plane crash

Russia’s aviation chief says that a Ukrainian drone attack was underway in the Russian region that an airliner was destined for before it diverted and crashed earlier this week.
Man indicted in burning death of woman inside a NYC subway train

The recent murder case on a subway train has ignited discussions on safety and security measures in public transport