Morning Edition Friday, the 13th of December

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture.

Also in the digest... Santa Claus, Instagram, and Michael Jackson.

Readers gonna read.

- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
National
Capitol rioter who tried to join Russian army is sentenced to prison for probation violation
National
Supreme Court will hear Catholic charitable group's plea to be free from Wisconsin unemployment tax
World
Fury grows as US politicians demand answers about mysterious drones
World
NBA superstar’s restaurant sued over fatal crash that killed seven, including NFL player
World
Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as European countries suspend claims
Myeisha Marks
South Carolina Mother Panicked After 4-Year-Old Son Handed to Stranger After Being Forgotten on School Bus: 'Oh My God'
World
Ukraine war briefing: Nato warns that Putin wants to ‘wipe Ukraine off the map’
World
California DMV apologizes for Cybertruck license plate mocking Oct. 7
World
Who is Francois Bayrou? Macron’s latest pick to be France’s prime minister
World
‘Treat others with respect,’ Badenoch says as Tory peer faces suspension
World
RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccine
World
US founder of neo-Nazi network sentenced to two years of time served
World
Former soldier unlawfully killed by ‘comrade’ in Ukraine, inquest finds
World
Bayrou: Macron's Longtime Comrade Facing Biggest Challenge
World
Immigrant rights groups gear up to fight Trump mass deportation plan
World
Mother attacks decision to clear police who arrested boy, 13, with water pistol
World
Suspense Mounts Over Macron's Pick For PM
World
Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos
World
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel locks down Senate support as Wray prepares to quit
Politics
US President-elect Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration