NewsNation Articles: December 9, 2021

Jury convicts Smollett, latest on Ghislaine Maxwell trial, avoiding holiday shopping scams Radio: Jussie Smollett’s attorney says actor will appeal verdict Radio: Biden pays tribute to ‘American giant’ Bob Dole at Capitol Radio: Land seized for border wall returned to Texas family Police: Woman drove into river at Niagara Falls on purpose Banfield: Jury convicts Smollett of staging hate crime, latest on Ghislaine Maxwell trial How to avoid online holiday shopping scams DEA agent gets 12 years for conspiring with Colombian cartel California cops arrest 180 in takedown of violent gang The Donlon Report: Reactions to the Jussie Smollett case Smollett convicted on charges he staged a racist attack on himself; the war on Christmas delivers a gift for Fox News NYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote Why Jussie Smollett might get a retrial Reacting to Smollett verdict, plus Russia’s stance on Ukraine Biden to make first late-night TV appearance as president New indictments: Murdaugh now facing more than 50 charges Migrant truck crashes in Mexico killing 54 Memorial for security guard who died protecting journalist Report: Car crash fatalities surged during pandemic Could we see more travel woes in 2022? Media executive sentenced in college scandal Congressional staffer arrested; brought gun into Capitol Smollett guilty: What’s next for the former ‘Empire’ star? US casinos hit jackpot in 2021 Jussie Smollett’s attorney says actor will appeal verdict More gunfire in Mexico’s tourist-laden Caribbean coast Sheriff: N.C. student was carrying AK-47 on school bus NY attorney general seeks Trump testimony in fraud probe Baldwin shares ‘Rust’ crew letter, says set morale was high Simone Biles named Time’s Athlete of the Year Scott says he didn’t hear crowd’s screams at fatal concert Event organizer working on Bob Dole’s memorial arrangements removed for alleged ties to Jan. 6 Court rejects Trump’s efforts to keep records from 1/6 panel Girlfriend: Daunte Wright was ‘just gasping’ after shooting Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York Biden signs order for federal government to achieve net-zero by 2050 NY attorney general Letitia James ends run for governor Skittles, Simmons team up so you don’t have to leave your bed to get candy Minnesota man shares experience testing positive for omicron Pfizer CEO says 4th vaccine shot may eventually be needed Loose camel captured after fleeing nativity scene in Kansas Is your city one of the ‘most sinful’ in America? Josh Duggar found guilty in child pornography trial Warehouse worker charged with stealing thousands in Nike products Group apologizes after boat with ‘Let’s go Brandon’ on it wins parade First migrants returned under ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy School district faces two $100M suits after Oxford shootings Texas using boats to block border along Rio Grande Biden pays tribute to ‘American giant’ Bob Dole at Capitol US unemployment claims drop to 184,000, lowest since 1969 Body-cam video at center of trial over Daunte Wright killing Jussie Smollett awaits verdict as jurors consider case How does a police officer mistakenly use their gun instead of a Taser? Biden ‘Summit for Democracy’ to rally nations against rising authoritarianism Beernaments: Miller Lite unveils drinkable Christmas ornaments Wintry storm to bring up to 12 inches of snow across country Kellogg’s vows to replace striking workers Viral video causes uproar after woman bungles ‘Buc-ee’s’ US to end gas-powered vehicle purchases by 2035 under Biden order North Carolina Supreme Court delays primary elections December 9: Senate boots Biden’s vaccine mandate. AWS outage causes Amazon package pile-up. Virginia researchers working on face mask to kill COVID-19 virus FDA authorizes use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 antibody cocktail