Former Olympic gold medalist Sebastian Coe published his manifesto for his vision as International Olympics Committee (IOC) president, as he campaigns for the position going into 2025.  New York Post

VOA VIEW: As it should be - no trans.

An indictment was filed on Thursday against a 19-year-old resident of Nazareth. New York Post

Congress devised some positions to stay on during changes in administrations. But Donald Trump has declared his intent to replace at least three. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Biden's people should be abolished from the WH.

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The U.S. officials planned to discuss governance and look for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens. New York Times

Pension funds and big investors are pressuring Coca-Cola, Pepsico and others over brutal working conditions in India’s cane fields. Some of the sugar buyers are tiptoeing toward change. New York Times

Remote work is increasingly a privilege enjoyed by the most affluent Americans. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Remote work should be limited.

The U.S. Central Command says its forces went through with an airstrike on Thursday that killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif in the Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria. OANN

Delphi murderer Richard Allen, who was convicted in the gruesome 2017 killings of Indiana teens Abigail Williams and Liberty German, was sentenced to 130 years in prison on Friday.  OANN

VOA VIEW: It took too long.

The Food and Drug Administration plans to update its definition of "healthy" foods. Items that are high in saturated fat, sodium and added sugars no longer qualify. LA Times

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The Orange City Police Department is telling people in that eastern Florida city to not approach or feed wild monkeys spotted there in recent days. Washington Times

It turns out that accusing people of being racists and oppressors may not be a recipe for interpersonal harmony. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Those involved should be investigated.

Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system. Washington Times

Homeland Security is supposed to be tracking more than 7.6 million illegal immigrants who have been caught and released into the country over the years, according to the latest numbers that show a department struggling to monitor them all, much less make new arrests inside the country. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: They should be arrested and properly punished or taken out of the country.

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The National Sheriffs' Association spanked the Biden administration Thursday for a lack of candor about the drones spotted in New Jersey and surrounding states, saying federal officials have been giving local cops a stiff-arm. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats for killing his back-up plan to avert a government shutdown, arguing that the new legislation was materially the same as the original, bipartisan plan. Washington Times

The bankrupt discount retail chain plans to liquidate after a deal with a prospective buyer collapsed. CBS

VOA VIEW: Sad!

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More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA. CBS

Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows. CBS

Just over 300 passengers and crew members fell ill during norovirus outbreaks on three cruise voyages in December. CBS

Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years. CBS

VOA VIEW: Biden has no creative and positive legacy.

The PCE price index was expected to show a 2.5% annual inflation rate in November after rising 0.2% monthly. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Things will change once Biden is gone.

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Zelle, a peer-to-peer payments network run by bank-owned fintech firm Early Warning Services, allows for instant payments to other consumers and businesses. CNBC

Zelle, a peer-to-peer payments network run by bank-owned fintech firm Early Warning Services, allows for instant payments to other consumers and businesses. CNBC

The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive another $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 54,900 borrowers who work in public service. CNBC

VOA VIEW: A violation of the SC decision.

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Donald Trump's shares in Trump Media, owner of the Truth Social app, were worth about $4 billion, the largest portion of his net worth. CNBC

VOA VIEW: As done by all presidents.

Donald Trump made threats of sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners a key part of his presidential campaign. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Pay attention to what Trump says.

A California man who helped an individual get elected to a local California city council is accused of acting as an illegal agent for the People's Republic of China. FOX News

VOA VIEW: He should be charged with espionage.

A military base in New Jersey said it has experienced multiple drone incursions related to the smuggling of contraband into a federal prison on site. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Biden has been lying to the public.

At least one person was killed and 11 injured in Kyiv early Friday after Russia launched a series of missile attacks across the Ukrainian capital. UPI

VOA VIEW: Putin should get smart.

Military veteran suicides are down slightly but remain persistently steady, according to a report released by the Veterans Administration Thursday. UPI

Prince Andrew's former ties to a suspected Chinese spy caused him to stay away from Thursday's traditional royal family pre-Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace. UPI

The clock is ticking on a government shutdown after House Republicans failed to pass a stopgap funding bill late Thursday. Speaking to reporters early Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said "we've got a plan." UPI

VOA VIEW: We may soon find out.

An inquiry into whether Special Counsel Jack Smith's team violated any legal guidelines in conducting their probe against President-elect Trump has been launched by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). OANN

VOA VIEW: They should be investigated and the guilty punished.

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