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A US airline is in the line of fire for downgrading a first-class passenger. Reason — a dog. Reportedly, a Delta Air Lines passenger was moved from a first-class seat to make room for a service dog, which has now sparked a heated online debate. The incident happened recently on a Delta flight, according to a report of the New York Post.

The lawsuit, filed by Grayson, states she and her half-sibling won an all-expenses-paid trip to New York for Diddy's party. Upon arriving, Grayson was allowed into the party, but her half-sibling was not. Grayson claims she was given pre-prepared drinks and felt unwell after consuming a few. She later woke up in a medical facility with no memory of how she got there, disheveled clothing, and missing belongings.

Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65.

As we approach the holiday season, today’s puzzle for December 21 offers another exciting challenge for players. Here’s everything you need to know, from gameplay tips to hints and solutions, to help you master today’s NYT Connections.

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing a health insurance executive in broad daylight earlier this month, was cast in the public spotlight as he arrived in New York City Thursday. Handcuffed and donning an orange jumpsuit, Luigi Mangione was surrounded by armed law enforcement officers as they led him off a helipad and was flanked by none other New York Mayor Eric Adams. Mayor Eric Adams walked behind, wearing a navy blue overcoat and a stern look on his face but his appearance was atypical. Most mayors do not personally oversee the handling of people in federal custody, but Adams made an exception for Mangione, who came to the city to face murder and terror charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive Brian Thompson. ALSO READ: Why thousands are supporting Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder, and fundraising for him

Christmas is only a few days away and many Americans wait for a white Christmas, but few will end up walking in the snow. The weather is predicted to be warm and above average across the continental US for Christmas week of 2024. This is likely to result in precipitation that falls as rain, not snow, for many parts of the country, as per the CBS news weather report.

Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien calls on Amazon to provide better pay for its union members and 'negotiate' just days before a busy holiday rush.

Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going--out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize

Luigi Mangione shot to the headlines after becoming the prime suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, for which a manhunt went on for days on end until Thompson was captured. NYPD officials had a few field days trying to nab a suspect in this shocking incident, and tried to use every resource at their disposal, and even federal authorities tried to assist them in the case.

Amazon in the peak festive period extended into a second day Friday as the retail behemoth said the labor action would not affect its business, as per a report on AFP. Amazon has experienced «no disruptions at all,» a company spokeswoman told AFP. «And we aren't anticipating any either», AFP reported. The Teamsters union on Thursday launched a strike targeting seven Amazon facilities spaced around the United States. Union officials said the stoppage continued Friday at the same locales.

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New York Times daily word game Connections. The game, which challenges players to group words into logical categories, has gained immense popularity since its debut. For those tackling today’s challenge, here’s everything you need to know about the NYT Connections for December 20, 2024, as mentioned in a report by Forbes.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), held annually in Thiruvananthapuram, concluded this week. Though the full programme only arrived days before the festival’s start, it was a stellar lineup of films from the state, the rest of India and around the world.

American Airlines said Thursday it has settled a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were ordered to deboard a flight last January

MrBeast’s ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand his massive online reach and turn the corner on recent controversies, is already raising questions from consumer advocates over a partnership with a fintech company

Breon Peace said he will step down Jan. 10, ending a stint as federal prosecutor that included high-profile cases such as singer R Kelly’s trial for sex-trafficking, a fraud indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and the criminal conviction of a US Congressman. Peace, a 53-year-old native of Brooklyn, New York, said in a statement Wednesday “it has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as United States Attorney.” He’ll be replaced as head of the Brooklyn office, known as the Eastern District of New York, by First Assistant US Attorney Carolyn Pokorny, according to the statement. He was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021 and will leave before President-elect Donald Trump takes office Jan. 20.

prescription stimulants like Adderall to help them endure gruelling workdays that often extend beyond 22 hours. A recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal reveals how widespread the use of such substances has become among investment professionals, as they try to keep up with the relentless demands of their jobs. Stimulants such as Adderall, Vyvanse, and high-caffeine energy drinks are reportedly common tools used by young bankers to stay alert during marathon work hours.

Luigi Mangione and Sean «Diddy» Combs, now have two things in common: they share the same prison and the same lawyer. Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been transferred to Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where Combs is also being held amid a series of sexual assault lawsuits. Incidentally, Mangione's lawyer is also defending rapper Sean «Diddy» Combs in a separate sex-trafficking case. Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania after a five-day search and brought to New York. CNN and ABC News report that he is now in federal custody at the MDC. “Mangione appreciates everyone’s support,” said Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Mangione’s lawyer and the wife of Marc Agnifilo.

UnitedHealthcare's CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of stalking and murder, which could bring the death penalty if he's convicted. Luigi Mangione was held without bail following a Manhattan federal court appearance, capping a whirlwind day that began in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested last week in the Dec. 4 attack on Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate had been expected to be arraigned Thursday on a state murder indictment in a killing that at once rattled the business community and galvanized some health insurance critics, but the federal charges preempted that appearance. The cases will now proceed on parallel tracks, prosecutors said, with the state charges expected to go to trial first.

tech industry: Don't expect chatbots to continue to improve as quickly as they have over the past few years. AI researchers have for some time been relying on a fairly simple concept to improve their systems: the more data culled from the internet that they pumped into large language models — the technology behind chatbots — the better those systems performed. But Hassabis, who oversees Google DeepMind, the company's primary AI lab, now says that method is running out of steam simply because tech companies are running out of data.

U.S. stocks are stabilizing following one of their worst days of the year