Luke Skywalker
Super Moderator
{vb:raw ozzmodz_postquote}:
Get the news
Log In or Subscribe to skip
1 [h=6]Share This Story![/h]Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about
[h=4]5 things you need to know Tuesday[/h]The biggest, most buzzworthy news to start your morning.
{# #}
[h=4]Sent![/h]A link has been sent to your friend's email address.
[h=4]Posted![/h]A link has been posted to your Facebook feed.
Kendall Jenner gives her come hither look backstage.(Photo: Michael Stewart, FilmMagic)
'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' struts its stuff
Angels will walk the runway Tuesday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>showing off the latest from<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Victoria's Secret,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>including<span style="color: Red;">*</span>props and costumes akin to what one might see during Carnival in Brazil or Trinidad. Taped last month, the rock-concert-like show airs on<span style="color: Red;">*</span>CBS<span style="color: Red;">*</span>at 10 p.m. ET.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(The Weeknd,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Selena Gomez<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and Ellie Goulding<span style="color: Red;">*</span>all performed.) Kendall Jenner and bestie Gigi Hadid<span style="color: Red;">*</span>made their Victoria's Secret debuts<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to an<span style="color: Red;">*</span>audience on its feet throughout the show, clapping and shouting approval. Take a peek at the models below:
Pistorius, now guilty of murder, granted bail<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in South Africa
A judge at a court in South Africa on Tuesday granted bail to Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius after he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Aubrey Ledwaba said the double-amputee had proved that he is not a flight risk at a hearing in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal found Pistorius guilty of murdering Steenkamp, overruling a previous manslaughter conviction. Judge<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Ledwaba granted Pistorius bail of $692, extending his house arrest until<span style="color: Red;">*</span>his sentencing on<span style="color: Red;">*</span>April 18.
[h=2]UP NEXT[/h][h=2]03[/h]
A South African appeals court has convicted Oscar Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction of the double-amputee Olympian on the lesser charge of manslaughter for shooting his girlfriend to death in 2013. (Dec. 3) AP
Supreme Court to weigh in on 'one person, one vote'
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court hears argumentsin a case<span style="color: Red;">*</span>revolving around the 14th Amendment's "one person, one vote" principle. The dispute arises from a challenge brought by two rural voters in Texas who claim their state Senate ballots carry less weight than those cast in urban areas with large numbers of non-citizens (who are ineligible to vote). Defenders of the "one-person, one-vote" system say all residents of a political jurisdiction deserve equal representation, whether they are allowed to vote or not.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Here's a breakdown of the case in USA TODAY's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Decision Tracker.
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court sit for their official photograph.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
Pope kicks off Jubilee of Mercy
Pope Francis<span style="color: Red;">*</span>opened the Holy Door at<span style="color: Red;">*</span>St. Peter's Basilica<span style="color: Red;">*</span>on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the Jubilee of Mercy — a special Holy Year, amid heightened security. More than 10 million pilgrims are expected to pass through the bronze door, which is usually sealed, during the 12-month period. This jubilee<span style="color: Red;">*</span>calls on Catholics to reflect on the theme of mercy. On Tuesday night, a coalition of humanitarian groups will project images of life on earth on the facade of St. Peter's to mark the occasion.
Pope Francis enters St. Peter's Basilica after pushing open the Holy Door, formally launching the Holy Year of Mercy, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: AP)
Petition to call for probe of T-Mobile's ad claims
Color of Change, an online advocacy group with 1.3 million members, plans to circulate a petition Tuesday to demand that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate T-Mobile's sales practices. Some consumer groups allege that the wireless carrier is guilty of false advertising for its claims that it does not have contracts and that it pays the early termination fees for customers switching carriers. The New York attorney general is currently investigating the complaints. CEO John Legere says he stands behind the ads. "Contrary to the click-bait headline, we haven't been accused of false advertising by any regulatory body," Legere tweeted.
[h=2]UP NEXT[/h][h=2]03[/h]
Consumer advocacy groups allege the wireless carrier's 'contract-free' plans are misleading and have filed complaints with the New York Attorney General's office and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
And, the essentials:
Weather:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Other than the ongoing rain and snow pelting the Northwest, most of the nation should see a calm, mild day on Tuesday.
Stocks:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>U.S. stock futures pointed<span style="color: Red;">*</span>lower Tuesday, after oil prices reached a six-year low, pushing down Wall Street.
TV tonight: Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at The Flash, The Muppets and Scream Queens.
If you missed Monday's news, we've got you covered.
Need a break? Try playing some of our games.
You can also subscribe to get the day's top news each weekday in your inbox or find us on the Yo! app: justyo.co/usatoday.
0) { %> 0) { %>
0) { %>
Powered By WizardRSS.com | Full Text RSS Feed