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She never took no for an answer, so women who came after her could hear “yes.”

Russia on Saturday fired 20 cruise missiles at Ukraine as civilians looked to welcome in the New Year, resulting in the death of at least one and dozens injured. Ukraine’s air defenses shot down 12 of the 20 missiles launched using Tu-95ms strategic bombers positioned in the Caspian Sea along with ground-based missile systems Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said on Telegram.  The strikes hit locations across the Kyiv, Zhytomyr and the Khmelnytskyi regions.  RUSSIA READIES AIR DEFENSES OVER MOSCOW, GIVES SHELTER MAPS TO BORDER CITY AHEAD OF NEW YEAR Ukrainian air defense forces shot down six missiles in Kyiv where at least one person was killed and 16 were injured, along with five missiles in the Zhytomyr region and one in the Khmelnytskyi region, which left seven injured, including three in "serious condition" according to Ukrainian news outlets.   Five districts in the western, central, southern, and eastern parts of Kyiv were hit

Pope Francis will celebrate a funeral service for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI next week after the retired pope passed away Saturday. The Vatican announced Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away Saturday at 9:34 a.m. He was 95 years old. Benedict's body is currently being held in Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City, where he spent the majority of his life post-papacy. POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI DEAD AT 95, VATICAN SAYS On Jan. 2, his body will be moved for viewing by the faithful to St. Peter's Basilica . In accordance with tradition, the body of the deceased pope will be exhibited to the public to allow mourners to pray for the pontiff on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Jan. 5, Pope Francis will preside over the late pontiff's funeral mass in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican stated.  POPE BENEDICT'S VISION OF CATHOLICISM, VATICAN II, AND THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH ENDURE THROUGH HIS TEACHINGS The service will be open to the public and the Vatican has p

BYU offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in Kailua, Hawaii, the team announced late Friday. "Rest in Love Sione. God be with you till we meet again," the Cougars wrote on Twitter . Before he enrolled in BYU, Veikoso served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2018-20 in Brazil. He began his college career at Arizona State. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM He eventually transferred to BYU and appeared in one game during the 2022 college football season. Veikoso was a three-star high-school recruit. FORMER NEBRASKA QUARTERBACK TOMMY ARMSTRONG JR. RESCUES FAMILY FROM HOUSE FIRE "We are extremely saddened to learn of the tragic death of one of our brothers, Sione Veikoso," BYU head coach Kalani Sitake wrote on Twitter. "His passing is heartbreaking to all of us. We offer our deepest condolences and prayers to his family as we share in their grief. Our love for you is

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Parties, weddings, back-on-again concerts and overdue catch-ups: The social calendar is back in full swing after nearly three years of pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions.

With some help from the Sex Pistols, British youths hungry for anarchy, and influences including Teddy Boy subculture and fetishists, Vivienne Westwood helped develop punk as a style, an ethos and a movement.

From breaking news, like the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, to lighter stories, like the time a young traveler bumped into David Bowie, the CNN visuals team helps to tell these stories through maps, charts, illustrations and interactives. The staff of designers, data editors, developers and more highlighted their favorite visuals of 2022.

Representative Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader, has pledged to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor. It could turn into a debacle not seen in the chamber for a century.

Shrines to skateboarding, bunnies, neon, aviation and citrus trees dot the sprawling region, highlighting its diversity.

President Biden granted full pardons to six individuals Friday who have served their sentences and have since turned their lives around to become valued members of their communities, the White House said. Among those pardoned are a domestic abuse survivor convicted of murdering her husband and five others who served sentences for drug and alcohol-related charges. Biden has previously described America as "a nation of laws and second chances, redemption, and rehabilitation." He has stated his commitment to pardoning individuals who have demonstrated their rehabilitation and served their communities. Such is the case for Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas, an 80-year-old woman who was convicted of second-degree murder after shooting her husband dead in 1976, when she was 33. Ibn-Tamas, who was pregnant at the time, had testified that her husband physically and verbally abused her and threatened her. She testified that he assaulted her in the moments before she shot him and was sentenc

The House January 6 committee on Thursday released another wave of witness interview transcripts.

Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.

It’s complicated and difficult, but they keep coming back because, said one, ‘it’s the hardest.’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday put the kibosh on a proposed "peace formula" offered by Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing Zelenskyy of being a puppet of western countries.  "Obviously, Kyiv is not ready for dialogue," Lavrov told the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.  "Putting forward all sorts of ideas and 'formulas of peace,' Zelensky cherishes the illusion of achieving, with the help of the West, the withdrawal of our troops from the Russian territory of Donbas, Crimea, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson region, the payment of reparations by Russia, and the surrender to international tribunals and the like," he said, according to Newsweek.  "Of course, we will not talk to anyone under such conditions," Lavrov added. RUSSIA'S LAVROV WARNS US AGAINST ‘DECAPITATION BLOW’ TARGETING PUTIN: REPORT Zelenskyy proposed a 10-step "peace formula" while addressing the G20 in November, which include

Democrat Kris Mayes won the Arizona attorney general race, an automatic recount confirmed. The Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County announced the results of the recount Thursday.

An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said.

The deadly freeze that swept the United States was extraordinary, but while scientists know that global warming can intensify extreme weather, the effects on winter storms are tricky to untangle.

David DePape, Paul Pelosi's accused attacker, pleaded not guilty to all state charges during a court appearance Wednesday in San Francisco.  DePape, who also waived his right to a trial within 60 days, is set to appear in court again on Feb. 23, according to reports.  The 42-year-old was arrested Oct. 28 for allegedly attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer inside Pelosis' San Francisco home. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Washington, D.C., at the time.  Local prosecutors charged DePape with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse. PAUL PELOSI ATTACK SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY CITED ‘EVIL IN WASHINGTON’   DePape also pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges that include allegations he sought to kidnap House Speaker Pelosi.  WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DAVID DEPAPE   In a court appearance two weeks ago, body-worn camera footage reportedly showed DePape striking Paul Pelosi.  San Francisco Police Sgt. Carla Hurley, who interviewed DePape for about an hour on

In a short court hearing Wednesday, David DePape entered a second not guilty plea to state charges stemming from an attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in late October. A second arraignment for felony charges is customary in California following a preliminary hearing in which a defendant is held to answer to all charges.

When Sam Bankman-Fried bought a nearly 7.6% stake in Robinhood, the popular stock-trading app, earlier this year, he financed the deal with more than half a billion dollars borrowed from the his own hedge fund — the entity that prosecutors say was illegally funneling customer funds from its affiliated platform, FTX.

Historically, the F.B.I.’s critics have come from the left. But the bureau’s array of inquiries into former President Donald J. Trump has turned the tables.

LittlePuss Press specializes in work by transgender writers. Its founders also know it’s hard to resist a great party.

The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.

Several grocery items have gotten more expensive this year. But nothing comes close to the rise in egg prices.

The company canceled more than 60 percent of its flights on Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving many travelers stranded.

The first scientific results are coming in, and the $10 billion instrument is working even better than astronomers had dared to hope.

The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024. But those trying to take advantage could end up in a legal mousetrap.

Advanced genetic tracking has helped breeders make rodeo bulls meaner. Riders are having a hard time keeping up.

The 2022 red carpet circuit — filled with experimentation, self-expression and play — was one to remember.

The FBI says America has a "pig butchering" problem. And it's costing victims millions of dollars.

In a flat, arid stretch of southern Australia, the Koonalda Cave is home to art that dates back 22,000 years -- a sacred site for the indigenous Mirning People and a discovery that transformed scientists' understanding of history.

There's still time to win big at the lottery before the year is up.

Today we’re looking back on the stories you read, shared and spent the most time with.

We reported alongside Ukrainians making their escape from Russia’s increasingly brutal invasion.

The musician thinks year-end top-10 lists are too small to capture life’s bigness.

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The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness are "dancing into the holidays" in a new Instagram video.  Jackman posted a short clip on the social media platform of himself and his wife dancing to the Bruno Mars song "Finesse" in front of their Christmas tree surrounded by presents.  "Deb & I are dancing into the holidays! Thank you to Mishay and Pedro for the steps and patience," Jackman captioned the video.  HUGH JACKMAN RECALLS GIVING MATT DAMON A LAP DANCE DURING HIS BROADWAY SHOW Before the two start to groove, the camera follows Jackman, who walks in front of a life-size cutout of Ryan Reynolds, which stood next to the couple's Christmas tree.  The two actors have been friends for many years and are starring in the upcoming "Deadpool" film together, which is set to release in 2024. The two announced they would be in the movie back in September, when Jackman will be playing Wolverine and Reynolds will return as Deadpool.  Rey

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:15 EST Legal experts say that the House January 6 Committee's criminal referrals of former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department for his involvement in the 2021 Capitol protests are "theater" and will likely be ignored by the DOJ, and they could possibly have a counterproductive effect should the DOJ decide to bring charges. The Jan. 6 panel held what is expected to be their final meeting Monday and voted unanimously to issue criminal referrals to the DOJ on Trump for obstructing an official proceeding of Congress, conspiracy to defraud the federal government, making a false statement, and inciting, assisting or aiding and comforting an insurrection. The committee’s unprecedented criminal referral holds no official legal weight, and a final determination in whether to pursue the charges will be up to Attorney General Merrick Garland. Read more here . Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:58 EST The special House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021

A statue of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used without her consent in crucial medical research, will replace a monument to Confederate general Robert E. Lee in Roanoke, Virginia.

Mathias Kiss has painted the floor of his Paris atelier with a dramatic skyscape that evokes Renaissance frescoes. The rest of his home studio is just as untraditional.

The disgraced cryptocurrency executive appeared in court in Manhattan after his extradition from the Bahamas last night. He was granted bail and will live with his parents in California.

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé will be surrounded by his family for Christmas following news that his cancer has advanced, and he is now under "elevated care."  The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo said in a statement Wednesday that the 82-year-old’s health has taken a turn, and he is now under "elevated care" related to "kidney and cardiac dysfunctions." Pelé was hospitalized in late November to regulate the medication in his fight against a colon tumor. His daughter, Kely Nascimento, said at the time that there was "no emergency" concerning her father’s health.  PELE TRANSFERRED TO PALLIATIVE CARE IN BRAZIL: REPORTS The hospital’s previous update in early December suggested no change in Pelé’s health at the time.  Nascimento posted an update about her father on Instagram Wednesday, revealing that the family will remain at the hospital with Pelé through Christmas.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Insta famil

In recent years, it's been the Green Bay Packers winning the war over the Chicago Bears. Aaron Rodgers did remind Bears fans of that last year. But during a recent game, a Bears fan won a battle in the upper deck of Soldier Field against a Packers fan. The two fans got in each other's face before the Bears fan put the Packers fan in a chokehold. They jostled for a couple of seconds after, but then the Bears fan sent the Packers fan tumbling down the stairs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Bears were at home against the Philadelphia Eagles last week and the Green Bay Packers two weeks before. The person who took the video confirmed to Fox News Digital it was from the Eagles and Bears game from last week. WARNING: NSFW (language) Somehow, the Packers fan (wearing a Bears scarf, for some reason) wasn't too phased by his tumble and was ready for more.  But the video ends before we see anything else. RONNIE HILLMAN'S FAMILY PROVIDES UPDATE O

Newly downgraded US intelligence suggests the Russian mercenary group Wagner has assumed expanded influence and is recruiting convicts -- including some with serious medical conditions -- from prisons to supplement Moscow's flagging military.

States would once again be able to terminate residents' Medicaid coverage if the federal spending bill working its way through Congress becomes law.