In the Gulf of Oman.
That ship had been concerned in an earlier dispute over smuggling Iranian oil.
Today, armed Iranian sailors boarded the vessel close to the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran## known as it compensation for an act of theft.
The US condemned the transfer.
VEDANT PATEL, Principal Deputy State# Department Spokesperson: This illegal## seizure of a geared toward disrupting worldwide commerce.# We within the United States will proceed to## work to discourage and confront the complete vary of# Iran’s regarding and destabilizing behaviors.
GEOFF BENNETT: This was the most recent in a collection of ships being seized by Iran lately.
The president’s son Hunter Biden pleaded not responsible in the present day to federal tax fees in Los Angeles.
Prosecutors say he did not pay $1.4 million in taxes and as a substitute used the cash to fund a lavish way of life.
Hunter Biden is 53.
If convicted, he might resist 17 years in jail.
An Ohio girl is not going to face felony fees over her miscarriage.
A grand jury refused## to indict 34-year-old Brittany Watts in the present day, who## had been charged with abuse of a corpse after she## miscarried into a bathroom.
If convicted, Watts confronted as much as a yr in jail and a $2,500 advantageous.
Senate Democrats moved in the present day to keep away from a partial authorities shutdown, however their prospects have been unclear.
Majority# Leader Chuck Schumer introduced he is within the technique of passing a stopgap funding# invoice earlier than a January 19 deadline.
And## he condemned House Republicans, who# are demanding deeper spending cuts.
SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): The overwhelming majority of us are all on the identical web page {that a} authorities shutdown can be a recipe for chaos.
T just isn’t critical about governing.
The## solely tactic of their playbook is to## attempt to bully the remainder of Congress and the# nation to bend to their extremist views.
GEOFF BENNETT: House Speaker Mike Johnson# met with hard-line Republicans in the present day,## however he stated he is made no dedication# to renegotiate the spending deal.
People within the metropolis## of Kinshasa have been utilizing makeshift# rafts to navigate submerged streets.## Experts blame the generational floods on# poor city planning and local weather change.
Roman Catholic bishops throughout Africa rebuked Pope Francis in the present day for permitting clergymen to bless same-sex {couples}.
The bishops stated in a press release# — quote — “Unions of individuals of the identical intercourse## are opposite to the need of God and subsequently# can’t obtain the blessing of the church.”
Africa has the world’s quickest rising Catholic inhabitants.
Back on this nation, the United Negro College Fund has obtained $100 million to help traditionally Black faculties and universities.
Today’s reward from## the Lilly Endowment is the most important# unrestricted donation to the fund## since its founding 80 years in the past.
It will go in direction of supporting 37 establishments.
And there was a serious shakeup in professional soccer in the present day.
Bill Belichick stepped## down as coach of the New England Patriots.# He gained six Super Bowl titles over 24 seasons,## however he had a shedding document within the 4 years# since star quarterback Tom Brady moved on.
Today, although, at a joint announcement,## Belichick and Patriots proprietor Robert BILL BELICHICK, Former New England Patriots Head# Coach: We had a imaginative and prescient of constructing a winner,## constructing a championship soccer# succeeded my wildest desires and expectations .
I’ll at all times be a Patriot.
I stay up for coming again right here, however, right now, we will transfer on.
GEOFF BENNETT: Belichick has the # second most wins ever as an NFL## coach.
He’s broadly anticipated to finish up with one other staff.
And on Wall Street, shares barely budged. # The Dow Jones industrial common 15 factors to shut at 37711.
The Nasdaq# rose half-a-point.
The S&P 500 misplaced three.
Still to come back on the “NewsHour”: Nikki# Haley and Ron DeSantis spar within the final## debate earlier than Iowa votes; and we take a more in-depth have a look at what newly launched paperwork reveal about Jeffrey Epstein’s intercourse trafficking ring.