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By JOE REEDY, Associated Press Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You.” Yet, Netflix executive Brandon Riegg realizes it all amounts to a lump of coal if there are streaming problems. Riegg, vice president of nonfiction series and sports, has had to answer plenty of questions about the streaming giant’s readiness for the influx of viewers on what could be its biggest day ever, especially after streaming problems during the Nov. 14 fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. “The sheer tonnage of people that came to watch was incredible. And for all the testing that the engineering team had done ahead of that, and I think they’re the best in the business, the only way to test something of that magnitude is to have something of that magnitude,” Riegg said. “We never want to have technical issues or a disappointing experience for our members. There was a subset of people that were watching that struggled with

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By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going–out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early September and said private equity firm Nexus Capital Management LP had agreed to acquire “substantially all of the company’s assets.” But on Thursday the chain said it didn’t anticipate completing the purchase agreement. It said it continues to work toward completing an alternative transaction with Nexus or another party. Related Articles Business | Starbucks workers plan strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve Business | It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel Business | Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should know Business | Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty Business | Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue Big Lots said its goal would be

BERLIN (AP) — A car drove into a group of people at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, German news agency dpa reported. The driver of the car was arrested, the agency said, citing unidentified government officials in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Emergency services attend an incident at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday Dec. 20, 2024. (Dörthe Hein/dpa via AP) There was no immediate information on whether people were killed or injured. Regional government spokesperson Matthias Schuppe and city spokesperson Michael Reif said they suspected it was an attack. Magdeburg, which is west of Berlin, is the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt and has about 240,000 inhabitants. Emergency services attend an incident at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday Dec. 20, 2024. (Dörthe Hein/dpa via AP) On Dec. 19, 2016 in Berlin, an Islamic extremist attacker plowed through a crowd of Christmas market-goers with a truck, leaving 13 people dead and injuring dozens more. The attacker was killed days later in a shootout in Italy. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser had said late last month that there

Here’s what the anticipated record number of holiday travelers should know about how a government shutdown could affect trips.

A federal complaint against Luigi Mangione included mentions of a notebook that investigators say he possessed, which apparently included hostile messages that could be used as evidence in the case against him. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

Republicans in the House are working to craft a plan to avert a government shutdown just hours before funding for agencies is set to lapse.

As the U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary, General Michael Guetlein and Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna discuss the growing importance of space in military operations and the potential for future conflicts in space.

Humans aren’t alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this “evolutionarily ancient” act.

President Biden had endorsed the bipartisan spending bill that lawmakers worked out earlier this week before President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk pushed Republicans to scrap it. Now Congress is at an impasse with hours remaining before a government shutdown. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more.

More than 12 years after Austin Tice’s disappearance in Syria, U.S. state department officials arrive in Damascus. The development is raising hopes that the American journalist may be found alive. Margaret Brennan has the latest.

By SCOTT BAUER, GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO and TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin 15-year-old who shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student Monday was only in her first semester at the school but seemed to be settling in, a school official said Thursday as families of the victims remembered them as people of faith who had deep connections within the Christian school. Abundant Life Christian School student Rubi Patricia Vergara, 14, of Madison and teacher Erin West, 42, of DeForest were killed Monday. Two other students who were shot remained hospitalized Thursday in critical condition. Barbara Wiers, the school’s director for elementary and communications, told The Associated Press that the attack lasted eight minutes — shorter than the school’s regular snack break. She said the community’s faith and connection to one another has sustained them as they struggle with the possibility that the shooter’s motive might remain undetermined. “Are we broken right now? Yes. Are we bruised and battered? Yes,” she said. “But we will laugh again, and He will turn our mourning into joy again. And we will go

By DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press Airlines Writer Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that 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. The two weekends on either side of Christmas look to be some of the most crowded times on the road and at airports. Trade group Airlines for America also foresees record travel, saying it expected U.S. airlines to carry 54 million passengers during a 19-day period that started Thursday and ends Monday, Jan. 6. The number would represent a 6% increase over last year. A government shutdown that could start as soon as Saturday would likely be too close to the holidays to immediately affect flights and airport operations, but that might change if a shutdown dragged on. What will be the busiest travel days? Airlines expect to have their busiest days on Friday and Sunday

By Sally French, NerdWallet Disneyland Resort will be celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2025, hosting a multi-month celebration that includes limited-time entertainment, including an all-new nighttime spectacular, “World of Color Happiness!” held at Disney California Adventure. There will also be specialty food and beverages, collectible merchandise and new outfits for the meet-and-greet characters. The festivities kick off on May 16, 2025. But that’s not the only big celebration happening. Here are some other highlights coming to Disneyland in 2025, sorted by date: Jan. 17 through Feb. 16: Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park. Jan. 21 through Feb. 13 (select nights): Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite. Jan. 24: Anaheim Duck Days. Feb. 8 and 15: Celebrate Gospel. Feb. 28 through April 21: Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. March 4 and 6: Disneyland After Dark: 90s Nite. March 28 through May 11: Seasons of the Force (a Star Wars-themed festival). April 8 through May 6 (select nights): Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite. May 16: The Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration kicks off. June 16 and 18: Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite. Aug. 22

By HALELUYA HADERO, Associated Press Business Writer Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union launched a strike at seven of the company’s delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas. The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines on Thursday after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union had set for contract negotiations. The company says it doesn’t expect the strike to impact holiday shipments. Amazon has a couple hundred employees at each delivery station. The Teamsters mainly have focused on organizing delivery drivers, who work for contractors that handle package deliveries for the company. But Amazon has rebuffed demands to come to the negotiating table since it doesn’t consider the drivers to be its employees. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters also says the union represents some Amazon warehouse workers. Here’s what else you need to know: UPS driver Jhon Solidum, a member of the Teamsters union, rides a one wheeler to support the Amazon workers striking outside an Amazon Fulfillment Center as Teamsters seek labor contract nationwide, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in City of Industry, Calif.

As the Teamsters’ cross-country Christmastime strike against Amazon entered its second day on Friday, the union said that “momentum continues to mount” as workers seek “fair treatment” from the online retailer. “The Amazon Teamsters movement grows bigger and stronger every day and will not be stopped,” the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said in a statement posted on social media late Thursday. Workers affiliated with the Teamsters began striking at Amazon facilities across the country early Thursday. The union said thousands of workers were walking off their jobs at facilities in New York City, Atlanta, Southern California, San Francisco and Illinois, but did not provide specific numbers. Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien is expected to join a picket line in California’s City of Industry on Friday, the union said. Amazon said the strike was not expected to impact operations and claimed the strikes were being attended by outside organizers. Kelly Nantel, director of Global Corporate Issues and Media Relations at Amazon, said the company had not seen an impact on deliveries. “Thankfully, the vast majority of our employees and the drivers who deliver on our behalf

Friday, December 20, 2024 2:27PM Visalia Police have made a new arrest in a deadly shooting from more than a year ago. VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — Visalia Police have made a new arrest in a deadly shooting from more than a year ago. Officers arrested 20-year-old Jorge Aroz on Thursday for his alleged role in the killing. Police say 20-year-old Isaak Sedillo was shot and killed on March 2023. A 15-year-old boy from Dinuba was later arrested and charged for the crime. As the investigation continued detectives say they learned Aroz was also involved. He’s been booked on homicide and conspiracy charges. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Friday, December 20, 2024 2:13PM A man is recovering after he was shot in Central Fresno Friday morning. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A man is recovering after he was shot in Central Fresno. Police were called out just before 1 a.m. Friday to Fisher Street near Belmont Avenue for a shot spotter activation. When officers arrived, they found a man in his early 20s suffering from a bullet wound to his foot. Officials say while the victim was talking with officers, a man the victim said was the shooter arrived back at the scene. The suspect was later detained. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. Authorities say the shooting could be gang-motivated and is an isolated incident. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Israel’s Mossad learned Hezbollah was buying pagers from a company in Taiwan, and in 2022 started its pager plot. Sunday, a retired agent, key to the operation, explains how they made pagers explode.

One of the inmates with a gun held out for about three hours, protected by 20 fellow prisoners, officials said.