ABC News: 

ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit that President-elect Donald Trump had filed and will pay Trump $15 million, attorneys fees, and issue a public apology.

ABC News, Stephanopoulos Settle Defamation Lawsuit with Trump, Pay $15 Million, Apologize (Breitbart)

That money will go towards Trump’s “future presidential library.”

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit (Breitbart)

Kamala Harris: 

A fringe group of Kamala Harris supporters is convinced that JD Vance is secretly working with federal authorities to “turn state’s evidence” against Donald Trump and Elon Musk for plotting to “steal” the 2024 election.

WATCH: Delusional Leftists Are Clinging to Kamala Inauguration Fantasies (PJ Media)

Trump: 

President-elect Donald Trump notched a two-point net positive favorability rating on Thursday, according to RealClearPolitics average. It is the first time Trump has held a positive approval rating in his political career.

RCP Poll Average: Donald Trump Has Positive Favorability Rating for First Time in Political Career (Breitbart)

More than a dozen congressional Democrats plan to skip President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January.

Report: More Than a Dozen Congressional Democrats Plan to Skip Trump Inauguration (Breitbart)

UnitedHealthcare:

A socialist apparel brand called Comrade Workwear is planning to release a set of “most wanted CEOs” playing cards soon, following the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Socialist fashion brand to launch ‘most-wanted CEOs’ playing cards in wake of Brian Thompson murder (Fox Business)

Iraq: 

Young girls in Iraq who are years away from becoming teenagers could be forced to become wives if a new Shia-backed law passes. The new law would lower a girl’s consent from 18 to age 9.

It’s Not One World: Iraqi Lawmakers Trying to Legalize Marriage of Girls As Young As Nine (Red State)

Drones: 

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby maintained that the government still lacks definitive answers regarding the nature of reported drone sightings.

John Kirby grilled on mysterious New Jersey drone sightings: ‘Why don’t we know?’ (Fox News)

Syria: 

An American captured by Syria after crossing into the country is now free after months of captivity. Travis Timmerman of Urbana, Missouri discusses how he was captured after entering Syria from Lebanon and imprisoned.

American held by Syria, now free, recounts his months of captivity (NBC News)

Duke Lacrosse Players: 

Former stripper and current murder convict Crystal Mangum confessed to lying about being raped by Duke Lacrosse players in an interview on the independent media outlet “Let’s Talk With Kat” on Thursday.

Crystal Mangum confesses to lying about being raped by Duke lacrosse players in 2006 (Fox News)