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Just days after a major winter storm killed dozens in the United States, Europe headed into 2023 with record heat for this time of year.

‘It feels like summer’: Record winter heat felt throughout Europe

Members of Congress will reconvene in The House today to try and elect a House Speaker after three failed attempts yesterday.

Morning rundown: House speakership in limbo; Southwest’s apology

U.S. lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle, say TikTok is a national security threat. Now, there is bipartisan push to get it banned.

US TikTok ban across government devices renews calls for complete ban

A series of tweets from China's foreign minister Qin Gang seem to signal a possible softening in China-U.S. relations after a tumultuous 2022.

China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang praises US in string of tweets

The WHO was expecting China to present detailed data on viral sequencing related to COVID-19 at a meeting Tuesday.

WHO tells China to provide ‘realistic’ COVID-19 data at meeting

An officer in Louisiana has been booked on charges of negligent homicide for pursuing a car chase that resulted in the death of two teens.

Midday rundown: Officer arrested after deadly crash; NFL Hamlin update

Bills' safety, Damar Hamlin, is in critical condition. He suffered cardiac arrest during last night's game against Cincinnati.

Morning rundown: Damar Hamlin in critical condition; House speaker election in limbo

Andrew Tate detained in Romania in rape, human trafficking investigation

Andrew Tate detained in Romania in rape, human trafficking investigation

A Chinese jet fighter came within 20 feet of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance plane flying over the South China Sea.

Chinese jet, US Air Force plane nearly collide over South China Sea

Midday rundown: Idaho murder arrest, Southwest delays declining

In 2022, discoveries were made adding hundreds of plants, animals and fungi to the list of species known to science.

Hundreds of new plants, animals, fungi now known to science

President Biden signed the $1.7 trillion spending bill that provides funding for government agencies and projects in 2023.

Morning rundown: $1.7 trillion spending bill signed, Pele dies

Buffalo, New York is slowly cleaning up after its most deadly storm in generations blanketed the city and led to a driving ban.

Midday rundown: Buffalo driving ban lifted, Cosby planning comedy tour

Starting next week, any travelers from China to the U.S. will need to test negative for covid-19 before boarding their flights.

Morning rundown: US testing requirements for Chinese travelers; Twitter outage

A U.S. military device last used in Afghanistan, and containing biometric data, recently sold on eBay for $68.

US military device containing biometric data sells on eBay for $68

Barry Croft Jr., who helped plan a kidnapping of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, will spend 19 and a half years in prison.

Midday rundown: Final man sentenced in Whitmer kidnapping plot, Trump’s taxes

The wife and daughter of former Iranian soccer star Ali Daei were prevented from leaving Iran after being accused of supporting protestors.

Iran reroutes soccer star’s flight, pursues high-profile protest supporters

A new Congress could create challenges or the Biden administration, which plans to maintain full financial support for Ukraine.

Politicians indicate US aid for Ukraine could slow in 2023

Title 42 was supposed to expire one week ago today. Now in a 5-4 vote, Supreme Court justices are temporarily keeping the policy in place.

Morning rundown: Title 42 stays; Southwest still struggling

Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to peace talks with Ukraine while rockets and mortar shells pummel the country.

Putin: Russia ‘open to peace’ as Ukraine attacks continue

Russia will ban oil sales to countries following the price cap that took effect earlier this month. The ban is set to take effect next year.

Russia to ban oil sales to countries following G7, EU price cap

Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a kidnapping plot leader is sentenced. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service

Russian millionaire and Vladimir Putin critic, Pavel Antov, was found dead in India. He is just the latest rich Russian to die mysteriously.

Pavel Antov, another rich, Russian Putin critic, found dead

The DOT is investigating Southwest airlines after winter storms caused flight delays and cancellations at airports across the country.

Morning rundown: DOT investigating Southwest; dozens dead in storm