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US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer has authorized the DOJ to unseal thousands of pages of grand jury transcripts and investigative documents related to the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, accomplice of the late sex...

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USA

Skydance Media, led by David Ellison, has made a $108.4 billion all-cash takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), surpassing an earlier $83 billion offer from Netflix. Ellison's proposal, offering $30 per share...

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Australia

Australia has enacted a nationwide ban on social media for individuals under 16, drawing criticism and facing legal challenges. The law, effective December 10-11, 2025, restricts millions of young Australians from...

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USA

Donald Trump announced a $12 billion aid package for American farmers facing trade disputes, rising costs, and tariffs. The plan allocates $11 billion for one-time payments through the Department of Agriculture's Farmer...

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USA

Donald Trump criticized European leaders, calling them "weak" and "extremely politically correct," and blamed flawed migration policies for Europe's "decay." He specifically targeted Sweden, claiming it has become a...

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Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing revised peace proposals to present to the White House and European allies, emphasizing Ukraine's stance against ceding territory to Russia. This updated 20-point...

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USA

Nominations for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards were announced on December 8, 2025, with Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" leading the pack with nine nods. "Sentimental Value" and "Sinners" followed with...

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Norway

Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado's press conference in Oslo has been canceled due to her and other attendees' non-arrival, as she has been in hiding in Venezuela for eleven months. Machado is attempting to...

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USA

Donald Trump made history on December 7-8, 2025, by becoming the first sitting president to host the Kennedy Center Honors. The 48th annual ceremony celebrated actors Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford, country...

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Bolivia

Scientists discovered a record-breaking 16,600 theropod fossilized footprints in Toro Toro National Park, Bolivia, including 1,378 dinosaur swim tracks, the world's longest. These three-toed theropod tracks are...

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USA

Spotify launched its music video feature in beta for Premium users in the US and Canada on December 9, 2025, resolving earlier licensing issues through a deal with the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA). This...

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France

Ford and Renault have formed a strategic alliance to co-develop and manufacture affordable electric vehicles for the European market, aiming to counter the growing threat from Chinese automakers and revive Ford's...

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Netherlands

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, a Janjaweed militia leader, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur,...

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Indonesia

A devastating fire ripped through a seven-story office building housing Terra Drone Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, claiming the lives of at least 22 people. The blaze began around midday and quickly spread, trapping...

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Venezuela

Human Rights Watch and UN High Commissioner Volker Türk condemned the US administration's "Operation Southern Sword," calling the bombings of Caribbean and Pacific vessels "extrajudicial executions" that have caused at...

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Italy

Pope Francis met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Castel Gandolfo, urging "Forward with diplomatic dialogue for a just and lasting peace." Zelensky had previously invited the Pope to Kyiv, marking their...

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Israel

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reported a grim year for journalists in 2025, with 67 killings worldwide marking a third consecutive annual increase, many due to wars or organized crime. Palestine, particularly Gaza,...

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Kenya

A UN report, the Global Environment Outlook (GEO7), warns of catastrophic climate change, environmental devastation, and deadly pollution due to a lack of immediate and rapid systemic changes. The report, compiled by...

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Congo

Renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has jeopardized a US-brokered peace agreement signed in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump's peacemaking efforts. The...

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Italy

A new collective labor agreement for domestic workers in Italy, effective November 1, 2025, has been finalized, bringing significant financial and organizational changes for families employing over 800,000 workers. The...

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USA

Amazon is enhancing Alexa+'s shopping capabilities with new features, including proactive price monitoring and automatic purchasing when prices meet user-defined targets. The revamped "Shopping Essentials" center on...

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France

Claire Tabouret has been chosen to design the new stained glass windows for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, with her contemporary themes of Pentecost and unity set to replace the 19th-century works by Eugène...

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Lithuania

Lithuania has declared a nationwide state of emergency due to a significant increase in smuggling balloons entering its airspace from Belarus, a move Lithuanian authorities consider a national security concern and a...

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Italy

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) has initiated the acquisition of Mediobanca, a move involving two major Italian financial institutions and significant political debate. The Italian government, led by Prime...

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Japan

Tony Award-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris was released from custody in Japan three weeks after his arrest on November 16. Harris was detained by Japanese customs officials in Okinawa after they discovered 780...

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Germany

Voith, a Heidenheim-based mechanical engineering company, announced that it will eliminate approximately 2,500 jobs globally, representing about a tenth of its workforce. CEO Dirk Hoke cited underperformance compared to...

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USA

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on December 9, 2025, in a case challenging federal limits on political party spending in coordination with candidates for Congress and the presidency. JD Vance and Republican...

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Guatemala

On December 7, 2025, Guatemala celebrated "La Quema del Diablo," a tradition symbolizing the departure of evil before Christmas, this year featuring an effigy of Donald Trump that was burned. The event, which saw...

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Israel

Israeli police and municipal officials forcibly entered the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem on December 8, 2025, removing the UN flag and raising an Israeli one in a debt-collection procedure for municipal taxes....

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Mexico

Donald Trump has threatened a 5% tariff on Mexican imports if Mexico fails to release at least 200,000 acre-feet of water owed under a 1944 treaty by December 31, 2025. Trump asserts that Mexico owes the US...

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Russia

A Russian Antonov An-22 military transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region on December 9, 2025, after reportedly falling apart mid-air during a test flight following repairs. Wreckage was found floating in the...

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Italy

An operating room assistant in Marano, near Naples, was arrested on December 9, 2025, for allegedly assaulting and drugging his partner. Responding Carabinieri found the woman bleeding and heard her screams, discovering...

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USA

A significant decline in adolescents' writing and speaking skills, exacerbated by the pandemic and the rise of AI, is a growing concern among educators and parents in Silicon Valley and at Stanford University. Experts...

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USA

Former Colleton County Clerk of Court Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill pleaded guilty to felony charges including obstruction of justice, perjury, and misconduct in office, stemming from her actions during the Alex Murdaugh...

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India

Microsoft announced its largest-ever investment in Asia, committing $17.5 billion to India over the next four years to advance the country's cloud and AI infrastructure. CEO Satya Nadella shared the news following a...

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Thailand

Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military targets today, escalating a border conflict that intensified yesterday. Thailand reported that Cambodian forces killed one Thai soldier and injured four, prompting...

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Armenia

Armenia and Azerbaijan have announced substantial progress in their peace process, with Hikmet Hajiev and Armen Grigoryan highlighting "another brick in the wall of trust." This initiative, facilitated by Donald Trump...

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USA

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has launched an expansion integrating Netflix's 'Stranger Things' universe, available starting December 9, 2025. Players will assist the town of Hawkins, facing supernatural threats and...

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USA

Gwyneth Paltrow, 53, attended the Los Angeles premiere of her new film, "Marty Supreme," on December 8, 2025, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. She was accompanied by her 19-year-old son, musician Moses Martin, who made...

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UK

Operation Kenova concluded that MI5 excessively protected IRA agent Stakeknife, identified as Freddie Scappaticci, for 50 years, despite his involvement in abductions and murder. The final report revealed MI5 was aware...

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USA

Jimmy Kimmel has extended his contract to host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" through May 2027, a renewal that followed a brief suspension and subsequent ratings improvement. Kimmel's show faced uncertainty after controversial...

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USA

Kris Jenner showed public support for her daughter Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's relationship by wearing a "Marty Supreme" bomber jacket from Chalamet's new film, sharing the moment on Instagram Stories. The...

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Mexico

Mexico has emerged as a significant center for Russian spies, especially after expulsions from European nations and the US following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. US officials are concerned that Russia is exploiting...

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Ukraine

Four Russian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for the murder of American Russell Bentley, 64, who had been fighting with pro-Moscow forces in Ukraine since 2014. Soldiers detained Bentley while he was filming the...

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USA

Donald Trump announced a policy allowing Nvidia to export H200 AI chips to approved customers in China, balancing export controls with competition and supporting jobs. A 25% share of chip sales will go to the US, while...

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USA

iFixit has released a new app featuring FixBot, an AI-enabled chatbot trained on over 125,000 repair guides to help users with device repairs. The app guides users through repair processes, diagnoses problems, and...

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Honduras

Honduras's electoral body resumed vote counting on December 8, 2025, after a pause for verification, with provisional data showing Nasry Asfura leading and Salvador Nasralla closely behind. The ruling Libre party, led...

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Tanzania

Tanzania is facing a severe crisis, transforming from a tourist haven into a state where fear prevails, as described by Erik Esbjörnsson in Dagens Nyheter. President Samia Suluhu Hassan's administration has been marked...

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Germany

Thyssenkrupp's shares dropped Tuesday as the German industrial giant forecast significant financial losses for the current fiscal year, citing persistent weak trends in the automotive sector, high energy costs in...

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USA

Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that a negative US Supreme Court decision on tariffs would be the greatest threat in history to US national security, asserting that the nation would be "financially defenseless." The...

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Spain

Four people died and one remains missing after a powerful wave swept over the Charco de Isla Cangrejo natural pool in Los Gigantes, Tenerife, on Sunday, December 8, 2025. The incident, which involved approximately 20...

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USA

Weeks before Christmas, a drone delivered a package containing steak, marijuana, crab legs, cigarettes, and Old Bay seasoning into the yard of Lee Correctional Institution. Prison officials discovered the contraband,...

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Ecuador

Thirteen inmates were found dead at a southern Ecuadorian prison in Machala on December 7, 2025, announced by the country’s prison service SNAI. Police believe an explosive device detonated nearby was intended to...

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USA

Republicans are divided over extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, which expire on December 31, risking significant premium increases for millions and potential political fallout in the 2026...

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SouthKorea

South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to the detection of Russian and Chinese military aircraft within its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). This incident, involving nuclear-capable bombers, marks the...

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USA

Mark Allen Geralds is scheduled for execution by lethal injection for the 1989 murder of Tressa Lynn Pettibone, a crime for which he was convicted and initially sentenced to death in 1990. Geralds will become Florida's...

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USA

Major Bitcoin mining firms in the USA, including Riot Platforms, Bitfarms, Core Scientific, and MARA Holdings, are pivoting to AI and high-performance computing (HPC) due to lower profitability in Bitcoin mining. These...

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USA

The UN has launched a $47 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026, with Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher describing the situation as a global crisis exacerbated by interconnected conflicts and climate change. The...

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Italy

A fatal head-on collision occurred this morning on Regional Road 464 near Maniago when a car attempting to overtake a tractor collided with an oncoming bus carrying students. The 43-year-old male driver of the car died...

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Syria

Syrians are celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, marking over 13 years of devastating civil war. The collapse of the 53-year rule followed a rapid rebel offensive led by Hayat...

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USA

Civic freedoms are declining globally, with the USA and Italy both downgraded to an "obstructed" civic space rating by the civil society watchdog Civicus. The US has seen a "rapid authoritarian shift" following...

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Germany

The trial of Shahriar J., a German-Iranian from Hamburg known online as "White Tiger," is set to commence on January 9, facing charges including attempted murder. Shahriar J. is accused of 204 criminal offenses against...

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USA

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Police Chief Pamela Smith is stepping down at the end of the year. Smith's tenure saw significant challenges, including conflict with Donald Trump and efforts to reduce...

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Brazil

A biopic titled "Dark Horse" is in production about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, with filming commencing three months ago in Brazil. Jim Caviezel is set to portray Bolsonaro in the film, which reportedly...

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USA

IBM announced today a definitive agreement to acquire data streaming platform Confluent for $11 billion in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition, expected by mid-2026, aims to bolster IBM's AI and cloud computing...

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USA

A federal judge in Boston has declared the Trump administration's ban on federal permits for new wind energy projects unlawful, ruling it "arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law." US District Judge Patti Saris...

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USA

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a video on December 7, 2025, detailing how immigrants can interact with US ICE agents, stating, "New York will always welcome immigrants." The video, which has garnered over...

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USA

Alina Habba, former personal lawyer for Donald Trump, resigned as the acting US Attorney for the District of New Jersey following federal appeals court rulings that declared her appointment unlawful. The Third Circuit's...

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Indonesia

British adult content creator Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, faces up to 15 years in an Indonesian prison after her arrest in Bali for allegedly producing pornographic material. While the maximum...

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Palestine

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been removed from consideration for a primary role in Donald Trump's proposed Gaza "board of peace" following objections from Arab and Muslim states. These nations cited concerns...

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USA

Bruna Ferreira, a Brazilian immigrant and mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, was granted a $1,500 bond by a federal immigration judge on Monday and is set to be released. Ferreira has been...

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Italy

A 12-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by an ambulance responding to an emergency on Via Archimede in Genoa earlier today. Local police are investigating the incident, reviewing witness...

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Belgium

Negotiators reached a compromise to significantly weaken the EU's supply chain law, now applying only to large companies with over 5,000 employees and a 1.5 billion euro turnover. Civil liability for human rights...

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China

China's trade surplus reached a record $1.08 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, driven by strong exports to various regions excluding the USA. Despite facing tariffs from Donald Trump, China has diversified its...

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USA

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress, effective January 2026, following a severe rift with Donald Trump. Greene stated that Trump offered "harsh accusatory replies and zero...

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TEDTalks

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USA

The Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 22-19 in overtime on December 9, 2025, with Cameron Dicker kicking the winning 54-yard field goal. The Chargers' defense forced eight turnovers from the...

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Italy

Rome's public transport system is facing significant disruptions this week due to a series of strikes initiated by ATAC personnel and planned for the coming days. Today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, a 24-hour strike by...

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Italy

A 25-year-old woman was seriously injured after being stabbed with a Swiss Army knife during a brawl in Maniago, Pordenone, on December 8, 2025. The dispute, which reportedly began over a cigarette request, escalated...

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Cuba

Cuba's Supreme Popular Tribunal has sentenced former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Fernández to life in prison for espionage and economic crimes. Gil, 61, who served as minister from 2018 to February 2024, also...

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USA

The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly considering a workout for veteran quarterback Philip Rivers, who last played for the team in their 2020 playoff appearance. This move comes as the team faces a quarterback crisis...

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Germany

Germany experiences an unusually warm December with temperatures up to 18 degrees Celsius, breaking numerous heat records for the month. Meteorologists attribute this prolonged warmth to rising greenhouse gas...

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USA

The Archdiocese of New York is establishing a $300 million fund to compensate victims of sexual abuse, financing it through budget cuts, layoffs, and asset sales. Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced that retired Judge...

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Greece

Greek farmers escalated nationwide protests on December 8, 2025, severely disrupting air and road travel. Protesters occupied airport runways in Crete, leading to clashes with riot police and injuries to eight officers....

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USA

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet former Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on December 29, avoiding potential arrest threats in New York amid ongoing corruption charges and geopolitical pressures related to the Gaza...

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USA

Late-night hosts Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, and Stephen Colbert have satirized Donald Trump's receipt of the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize. Stewart joked the trophy resembled a "fictitious golden butt plug," reflecting...

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Netherlands

Fairphone launched its second-generation Fairbuds XL headphones, featuring a modular and repairable design with upgraded 40mm dynamic drivers. These headphones are now available globally in forest green and horizon...

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USA

Two window washers required rescue after their platform tilted precariously on the 15th floor of the Tyson One Place building last Thursday. Fairfax County firefighters used ropes to safely bring the unharmed workers...

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USA

Todd Combs, an investment manager for Warren Buffett and CEO of Geico, is leaving Berkshire Hathaway to join JPMorgan Chase. Combs will lead a new $10 billion Strategic Investment Group and serve as a special advisor to...

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Argentina

Argentina has officially set a new world record for the largest gathering of golden retrievers, with 2,397 dogs assembling in Buenos Aires' Bosques de Palermo park on December 8, 2025. This event surpassed the previous...

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USA

Twelve former FBI agents are suing the agency and Director Kash Patel, alleging their constitutional rights were violated when they were fired for kneeling during a 2020 protest following the killing of George Floyd....

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USA

A secret Pentagon report, "the Overmatch brief," hypothesizes a US defeat against China, revealing the American military is outmatched. The comprehensive review details China's capability to destroy American aircraft,...

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USA

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook, cases challenging presidential authority over independent federal agencies. The administration argued that a precedent protecting agency...

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USA

The family of Michael Virgil has filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, alleging the cruise line negligently overserved him at least 33 alcoholic beverages before a fatal disturbance in December 2025. Virgil's family...

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SouthKorea

SVT's new reality show "Shaolin Heroes" features seven male participants, including entrepreneur Jan Emanuel, undergoing intense physical and mental training as Shaolin monks in South Korea. Jan Emanuel described the...

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USA

Luigi Mangione faces state and federal charges, including murder and weapons offenses, in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was killed on December 4, 2024, in Manhattan,...

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UK

Two 17-year-old Afghan asylum seekers, Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Leamington Spa. The court viewed footage the victim recorded during...

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China

A Beijing court ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay $3,300,000 in compensation to the families of eight Flight MH370 victims. This ruling comes over ten years after the Boeing 777 vanished, with search operations for the...

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USA

The Trump administration's "Operation Irish Goodbye" initiative aims to deploy ICE agents to the U.S.-Mexico border during the holiday season to apprehend migrants attempting to self-remove. A DHS report reveals a...

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USA

President Donald Trump's administration has intensified immigration enforcement and rhetoric, escalating visa revocations and implementing stricter vetting processes. Over 85,000 visas have been revoked this year,...

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