President-elect Donald Trump received a sentence of unconditional discharge in a New York court for his conviction in the “hush money” case. Source
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Former TV bailiff accused of wife’s murder gives first interview about case
Former TV bailiff Renard Spivey found himself in a real-life courtroom drama when he was accused of killing his wife in 2019. He speaks out for the first time about the fight to prove his innocence in an interview with “48 Hours” contributor Natalie Morales. Source
Fire victims include man found holding hose and 82-year-old in bed
Five of at least 10 people killed by the Los Angeles area blazes died in the Eaton Fire. Source
December jobs report exceeds expectations
The labor market came in much hotter than expected in the final jobs report of President Biden’s administration. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more. Source
What is Meta’s new Community Notes program, and how will it work?
Meta shocked the tech world this week by moving to overhaul its approach to fact checking. Here’s what the changes mean for social media users. Source
Book excerpt: “Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old”
The actress and New York Times bestselling memoirist returns with a new book about the empowerment that comes from calling out society’s callous and short-sighted expectations of women as they age. Source
Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscar buzz for role in “Hard Truths”
Award-winning actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste, known for roles in “How to Get Away with Murder” and “Without a Trace,” is receiving serious Oscar buzz for her performance in “Hard Truths.” Reuniting with director Mike Leigh, Jean-Baptiste portrays Pansy Deacon, a character struggling with anger and family turmoil in one of 2024’s best films. Source
Listen Live: Supreme Court hears arguments over TikTok ban
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a law that could lead to TikTok shutting down in the U.S. in less than two weeks. Source
Trump sentenced in felony “hush money” case, released with no restrictions
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a “hush money” payment. Source
Nigerian authorities round up street children seen as “security threat”
Sharia police in Nigeria’s Kano state say they’ve “mopped up 300 of these boys from the streets” and put them in a camp for “rehabilitation.” Source