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Wells Fargo fined billions; Weinstein convicted of rape; and Putin's Christmas cheer highlight Straight Arrow News' midday rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

Midday rundown: Wells Fargo fined, Weinstein convicted of rape

President Biden claimed inflation is coming down in American while rising by double digits in other major economies. The data proves otherwise.

Biden falsely claims inflation in major economies ‘rising in double digits’

A Supreme Court ruling late Monday, will temporarily keep Title 42 in place after it was set to expire tomorrow.

Morning rundown: SCOTUS intervenes in Title 42 lift; coldest Christmas in decades

Epic Games Incorporated, the parent company of the "Fortnite" video game, paid $520 million to the Federal Trade Commission.

Midday rundown: Fortnite pays hefty fine, snowstorm stalls travelers

Navy ships from Russia and China will spend Christmas in the East China Sea this year, taking part in another joint military exercise.

Chinese, Russian navy ships hold more joint exercises

The Twitter-verse has spoken. Voting for Elon Musk to remove himself as head of Twitter. Musk said he will abide by the results.

Morning rundown: Musk stepping down as Twitter CEO?; Texas migrant emergency

Griner speaks on her release from Russian prison and Musk's Twitter suspension spree; These stories and more highlight the midday rundown.

Midday rundown: Griner on her release, Twitter’s suspension spree

Japan's new national security strategy marks a major shift for the country. Japan wants Tomahawk missiles to fend off threats from China.

Japan wants Tomahawk missiles, calls China biggest security threat

The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes

The Russia Ministry of Defense released two videos showing nuclear-capable ICBM rockets being prepped for launch at a site near Moscow.

Russia releases video of nuclear-capable ICBMs being prepped

A short-term government funding bill was passed in the house. The Senate expected to vote on it as early as today.

Morning rundown: COVID surge; Pelosi’s attacker in court; JFK files revealed

GOP leaders in the House released a list of 40 officials they plan to interview in their efforts to investigate the origins of COVID-19.

Midday rundown: COVID-19 origins, Russian prisoner swaps

Ukraine is teaching Russian troops how to surrender to a drone. The U.S. is also finalizing a plan to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine.

Ukraine teaches drone surrendering, US to send Patriot missiles

Two are dead and dozens of others injured from a massive storm that produced twisters across the South and blizzards in the Great Plains.

Morning rundown: Deadly weather sweeping U.S.; 7th Fed rate hike

New FTX CEO, John Ray, accuses former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, of gambling with customers money in risky trades.

Midday rundown: FTX CEO testifies, EU’s first green tariff

Defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Rafael are partnering to further develop the "Iron Beam," a high-energy laser weapons system.

Lockheed Martin, Rafael Defense partner in ‘Iron Beam’ laser development

FTX crypto founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was arrested in the Bahamas. He says he's innocent of any crime. He's in court today.

Morning rundown: FTX founder arrested; BTS member joins military

A government loan of $2.5 billion will be going to General Motors and LG Energy Solutions for battery manufacturing plants in three states.

Midday rundown: Electric batteries boosted, Golden Globe nominations

National Security spokesman John Kirby announced Brittney Griner is in good health as she recovers from Russian detainment before going home.

Morning rundown: Griner update; Lockerbie bombing suspect in custody; storm warning

While many are happy Brittney Griner is back on American soil, critics say releasing arms dealer Viktor Bout back into the world was a bad decision.

Biden criticized for releasing Viktor Bout, merchant of death

Putin said more prisoner swaps in the future are possible between Russia and the U.S. Paul Whelan was left behind in the Griner deal.

Midday rundown: Putin talks prisoner swaps, Amazon accused of stealing

Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio, Texas this morning. She is expected to receive medical care after 10 months in Russian detention.

Morning rundown: Griner back in U.S.; Musk releases ‘Twitter files’

People in China are finally feeling freedom from the country’s rigorous COVID-19 protocols. But a winter surge could change everything.

China’s COVID reopening will drag on growth, could cause 1 million deaths

The U.S. brought WNBA star Brittney Griner home, but ex-Marine Paul Whelan was left behind. He's accused of being an American spy.

Who is Paul Whelan? The ex-Marine who didn’t come home with Griner