What did Pele die of?
Pedro Castillo will remain in pretrial detention.
Four graphics explaining the Southwest problem.
This is what you need to know to start the day.
First the truth.
1. Farewell to the king of football
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, a historic player for the Brazilian national team and the Santos club, considered "the king of soccer", died in Brazil at the age of 82.
He had recently been hospitalized for colon cancer treatment.
This is how the world reacted.
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2. What did Pelé die of?
On November 29, Pelé arrived at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital to receive treatment for a respiratory infection and for a re-evaluation of the chemotherapy treatment that he is undergoing for a colon tumor.
This is what we know about his death.
The moving photo and message with which Pelé's daughter announced the death of the soccer legend
Music was an important part of Pelé's life
3. 4 graphics explaining the Southwest problem
Severe winter weather caused thousands of Southwest Airlines flight cancellations and led to a complete collapse of its flight system.
But Southwest's problems started long before this season and have nothing to do with the weather.
A woman in Buffalo went out on Christmas Eve and told her daughter she'd be right back.
They found her body a few meters from her house
4. Pedro Castillo will remain in pretrial detention
The Supreme Court of Justice of Peru rejected this Thursday an appeal by former President Pedro Castillo seeking to revoke his preventive detention while he is investigated for the crimes of rebellion or conspiracy for rebellion, abuse of authority and serious disturbance of public tranquility.
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5. Benedict XVI is "absolutely lucid and vigilant"
Pope emeritus Benedict was "absolutely lucid and vigilant" on Thursday, according to the director of the Vatican Press Office, Matteo Bruni, in a statement.
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Novak Djokovic says his deportation will stay with him for the rest of his life
The Serbian tennis player said he will never forget how it felt to be deported from Australia earlier this year, but said his willingness to return for the 2023 Grand Slam at Melbourne Park shows the depth of feelings he has for the country.
Couple gives birth to their baby in the middle of a New York storm with the help of two doulas and a video call
The father-to-be called 911 for help and was told they would try to get an emergency vehicle out as soon as possible.
When he called back later, he was told that first responders had tried to get to his house but couldn't.
This is the story.
The lies of George Santos
Rep.-elect George Santos made more false claims about his family, employment and education history at campaign appearances over the years, a review of statements made in two of his campaigns for Congress found.
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Vivienne Westwood, designer and fashion icon, dies at 81
Vivienne Westwood, British designer and fashion icon, has died at the age of 81.
She passed away peacefully at her London home on Thursday, according to an official statement from her company, which bears her name.
Jo Mersa Marley, reggae artist and grandson of Bob Marley, dies at 31
Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley, a reggae artist who followed in the footsteps of his father, musician Stephen Marley, and his grandfather, the late reggae superstar Bob Marley, has died, Miami police told CNN.
the figure of the day
225,000
First-time US jobless claims rose to 225,000 for the week ending Dec. 24, according to Labor Department data.
quote of the day
"I never thought I was going to be a great figure"
World soccer star Pelé is one of the most decorated figures in football, and is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time.
However, in an interview with Reinaldo Gottino from CNN Brazil in 2020, "O Rei" confessed that he never believed that his figure would gain such magnitude.
Pelé says he never thought he would be a great figure 1:05
And to finish...
The moment they rescue a dog that was trapped on a frozen mountain
A dog stranded overnight in the snowy mountains of Utah was reunited with his family for Christmas after he was saved by a search and rescue team. Watch the dramatic event fit for a Christmas movie.
They save a dog trapped in a frozen cliff in Utah 1:46
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