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Ex-drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia after 20 years in US prisons | Colombia newsthirst.

The return of former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation from the United States has reopened old wounds among victims of the Medellín cartel, with some expressing dismay at the Colombian authorities’ decision to let Ochoa walk free. Some of the cartel victims said they are hoping the former drug lord will…

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C of E must ‘kneel in penitence’ after difficult year, says archbishop of York | Anglicanism newsthirst.

The archbishop of York is expected to highlight the need for actions more than words in a Christmas sermon, as the Church of England faces criticism over failures in its handling of recent abuse scandals. Stephen Cottrell, who will become temporary leader of the Church in England in early January in place of the outgoing…

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Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages | Bushfires newsthirst.

A scorching blast of hot weather will intensify across Australia’s south-east bringing extreme fire dangers and total fire bans from Christmas onwards. South Australians will swelter on Christmas Day with Adelaide set to record its hottest Christmas since 2016, as temperatures reach the high-30s to early 40s across the state. Parts of the state face…

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Trump says DoJ will ‘vigorously’ pursue death penalty after Biden commutations | Donald Trump newsthirst.

Donald Trump has said he will direct the justice department to “vigorously” pursue the death penalty for the perpetrators of violent crimes, one day after Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of most prisoners on the federal government’s death row. In a post on Truth Social, the president-elect said as soon as he is inaugurated…

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Toyota donating $1m to Donald Trump’s inauguration – report | Donald Trump newsthirst.

Toyota is reportedly donating $1m to Donald Trump’s inauguration. The report, per Reuters citing a company spokesperson, comes one day after Ford and General Motors said they would donate $1m each to the president-elect’s inaugural fund. The two US automakers will also provide vehicles to the 20 January event, the outlet reported. The donations follow…

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