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WASHINGTON — Reactions started coming through shortly after the announcement on Sunday evening that President Joe Biden had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for his tax evasion and federal gun charges. A reversal for the president, the pardon came about two weeks before his son was scheduled for sentencing in both cases: on Dec. 12 on the gun-related charges in Delaware, and on Dec. 16 on the tax charges in California. Hunter Biden first released a statement directly after the pardon was issued, saying in part, “I will never take the clemency I have been given today for granted and will devote the life I have rebuilt to helping those who are still sick and suffering.” Shortly afterward, his sister, Ashley Biden, posted to her stories on Instagram: “Thank you, Dad! What they have tried to do to my brother is cruel + politically motivated. Period. Proud Sister + Daughter!” However, there was a less receptive response from Washington, D.C. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, Republican of Kentucky, said President Biden “lied from start to finish” about the circumstances surrounding his son’s case. In

‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’ his hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro and airs Sunday on ABC  By Gina Sirico Monday, December 2, 2024 11:12AM Elton John, John Legend, Auliʻi Cravalho and more bring that Disney magic home in “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular,” airing Sunday at 8p|7c on ABC.  “The Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Spectacular” is in its 9th year and it promises to be a memorable one! Helming the festivities are Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro. “I think they’re gonna expect a great show. I think it’s gonna be a little different. I’m joining Julianne this year for my very first time,” Ribeiro told On The Red Carpet. “Being here with Alfonso just feels like we’re back home in the ballroom, just like a bigger, grander ballroom. You know, Cinderella’s ballroom,” laughed Hough. “We’re gonna go on a journey and we’ve got the amazing Kristen Bell to kind of take us on this journey and we’re gonna really bring all the parks to life,” Ribeiro said. “And then of course what we can expect like usual are

Syria’s civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.

The drugs had a sale value of 760 million Australian dollars ($494 million), federal police said.