Under scrutiny for sexual misconduct allegations, Matt Gaetz dropped his bid for attorney general. A court overturned actor Jussie Smollet's conviction in a hate crime hoax. And the Pacific Northwest is reeling after a deadly bomb cyclone. |
👋 Hey, friends! Laura Davis here. Let's get going with Thursday's news. |
Matt Gaetz drops attorney general bid |
With controversy building around him, former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general Thursday amid allegations of sexual misconduct. |
What's happening: Gaetz said he had "excellent meetings" with senators on Wednesday and said the "momentum was strong" for his candidacy. But his controversial bid to lead the Department of Justice put a spotlight on allegations he had sex with a minor and used drugs, and it became apparent there were not enough Republicans willing to support him. 👉 We break it down. | Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to become Donald Trump's attorney general over continuing allegations of sexual misconduct. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, USA TODAY Network |
No letup for drenched Northwest |
A bomb cyclone pounding Northern California and the Pacific Northwest with heavy rain and strong winds was already blamed for two deaths and will likely fuel flooding, rock slides, debris flows and more power outages, the National Weather Service warned Thursday. And more foul weather is on the way. A developing storm system forecast to swing off the Oregon and Washington coastline on Friday will add to the region's weather woes – but it isn't expected to rage quite like the first one, which drove wind gusts over 70 mph across parts of the state, toppling trees and power lines. 👉 Here's the full forecast. | A fallen tree sits atop a fire department vehicle in Seattle on Wednesday after a powerful storm hit the Pacific Northwest. David Ryder, REUTERS |
Smollett's crime hoax conviction overturned |
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a fake hate crime against himself. In a decision issued Thursday, the court said the "Empire" actor, 42, should not have been charged for the same incident a second time after the original charges brought against him were dropped in 2019. Smollett was alleged to have falsely reported to police that he was the victim of a hate crime. He was found guilty in 2021 on five counts of disorderly conduct. 👉 What we know about the case. |
A star-studded CMA Awards |
George Strait? Check yes. Country music troubadour Strait was the star of last night's 58th annual Country Music Awards − in more ways than one. The legendary crooner – aka the "King of Country Music" – was honored at Wednesday's CMAs with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor included star-studded performances of Strait's classics from the likes of Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson, Park McCollum and Lainey Wilson. 🎶 Read a recap of the performance. |
And the winners are: Many of those names were on the list of top nominees for awards, dueling it out over titles like new artist of the year, single of the year and the coveted entertainer of the year title — the night's biggest award, which went to Morgan Wallen. 🏆 See the full list of winners. | George Strait performs during the 44th Annual CMA Awards. Robert Deutsch, USAT | | | | Some political figures are using dark language and talking about World War III. An example: in fundraising emails, Trump has warned the world is on the brink. | | | | For over a century, public water systems have used chemical compounds to kill pathogens that cause waterborne diseases such as cholera. | | | | Tyron McAlpin, who also has cerebral palsy, was punched over a dozen times by officers, video shows. | | | | "Paduch's abuse was perverse and pervasive, spanning over a decade and victimizing patients. He repeatedly violated his oath to 'Do No Harm.'" | | | | The ICC said Israel's acceptance of the court's jurisdiction was not required. | | | | Former "SNL" cast member Ana Gasteyer recalled Sean "Diddy" Combs demanding a closed set in 1998 before Will Ferrell decided to prank him. | | | | Takeaways from the fifth week of the NBA regular season. | | | | Mickey Guyton, Pat Benatar, Wynonna Judd, Crystal Gayle, Ashley McBride are among performers in a Patsy Cline tribute concert on PBS Friday, Nov. 22. | | | | A Russian cargo ship docked at the space station fired its thrusters for five minutes Tuesday to move the ISS out of the way of an inbound object. | | | | A Colorado school district is investigating after a bus driver dropped students off at the wrong stop, according to reports. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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