#Earth

Honduras

Electoral authorities declared Nasry Asfura the winner of the Honduran presidential election on Wednesday following a prolonged and contentious 24-day vote count. Asfura secured a narrow victory with 40.3 percent of the...

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NorthKorea

Pete Hegseth visited the Korean border following reports of a potential ballistic missile test and the unveiling of a new 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine. Kim Jong Un inspected the nearly completed vessel at a...

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USA

Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after a powerful atmospheric river left at least three people dead and threatened catastrophic flooding across California on Christmas Eve. The NWS warned that...

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Australia

Australian authorities have identified a person of interest following the firebombing of a rabbi's car in Melbourne on Christmas Day, an attack that occurred just weeks after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach killed 15...

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Palestine

Thousands gather for midnight mass as Bethlehem restores Christmas lights following a two-year hiatus caused by regional conflict. Maher Canawati ordered the return of festive displays to Manger Square to symbolize hope...

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Ukraine

Moscow is formulating a response to a new 20-point peace proposal presented by Volodymyr Zelensky after consultations with Donald Trump and USA officials. The framework includes a demilitarized zone in Donetsk, an $800...

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USA

Chuck Redd canceled his annual jazz concert and other artists launched a boycott after Donald Trump added his name to the Kennedy Center. Joyce Beatty filed a federal lawsuit against the board, currently led by Richard...

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Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled a 20-point peace plan featuring security guarantees and a frozen front line after Russian forces successfully captured the strategic town of Siversk. While the proposal seeks NATO-style...

Russia

Ukraine's military intelligence agency, GUR, claimed responsibility for a Moscow bombing that killed two police officers and a civilian on Wednesday. The blast on Yeletskaya Street occurred just two days after a car...

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USA

Donald Trump used his Christmas Day message to attack political opponents as "radical left scum" as US District Judge Mary McElroy blocked his attempt to cut funding for states resisting immigration crackdowns. The...

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Italy

Leo XIV made a surprise appearance to greet crowds in the rain before presiding over his first Christmas Mass at the Vatican. During the service, Leo criticized a distorted global economy that treats humans as...

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UK

Catherine Middleton and her daughter Charlotte performed a surprise piano duet during the Together at Christmas holiday special broadcast on December 24. Filmed at Windsor Castle, the pair played a piece by Erland...

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USA

A group of twelve US senators requested an inspector general investigation after the DOJ missed a legal deadline to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Officials including Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche stated...

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USA

Stephen Miller labeled a vehicular attack on federal agents as domestic terrorism after a shooting during a Maryland immigration operation left two men hospitalized. Agents fired at Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins after...

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Syria

Syrian forces and a USA-led coalition captured Taha al-Zoubi after Donald Trump ordered over 70 retaliatory strikes against IS targets. The arrest of the high-ranking leader follows a December attack in Palmyra that...

USA

Donald Trump joked about border security and 'clean, beautiful coal' while fielding calls from children for the 70th anniversary of the NORAD Tracks Santa program on 24 December 2025. Following these interactions at...

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Palau

Surangel Whipps and Christopher Landau signed a memorandum of agreement for Palau to accept up to 75 migrants from the USA. This deal follows an initial rejection by local lawmakers and includes millions in aid to...

Italy

Leo XIV is expected to deliver his first "Urbi et Orbi" blessing and preside over Christmas Day Mass, reviving a tradition from the era of John Paul II. This follows a Christmas Eve where Bethlehem marked its first...

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Belarus

American citizen Youras Ziankovitj returned home following unconventional diplomacy between special envoy John Coale and Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. Coale used weight-loss injections and personal dialogue to secure...

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Nigeria

Babakura Kolo confirmed at least seven deaths and 35 injuries after a suspected suicide bomber targeted a mosque in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Police discovered debris from an explosive vest at the scene in the Gamboru...

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USA

The EU and Emmanuel Macron condemned the USA after Donald Trump imposed visa bans and sanctions on five European citizens following multi-billion dollar fines against Elon Musk and his platform X. Marco Rubio accused...

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Israel

A coalition of 14 nations led by Canada and France formally condemned the Israeli security cabinet following its approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. The joint statement warns that the unilateral...

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Palestine

Palestinian officials report 406 deaths since the October 10 ceasefire as Benjamin Netanyahu prepares retaliation for a recent explosion in Rafah. While the IDF defended its use of force near the demarcation line as a...

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USA

The American Academy of Pediatrics is suing the Department of Health and Human Services after the Donald Trump administration abruptly terminated 12 million dollars in child health grants. The lawsuit alleges that...

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USA

A lottery player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot after the drawing held on December 24, 2025, in Tallahassee. The historic win concludes a three-month streak of 46 drawings without a winner and stands...

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Venezuela

Donald Trump directed the military to prioritize an oil quarantine for two months as the White House shifts toward economic pressure over immediate ground strikes. The US Coast Guard is currently pursuing the tanker...

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USA

The DOJ announced the full release of Jeffrey Epstein records will take several more weeks after missing a congressional deadline and discovering one million new documents. Although hundreds of thousands of files were...

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USA

Other jurisdictions may resist future federal interventions after the Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago. The 6-3 ruling upheld a stay against federalizing approximately...

35h/20h

USA

Cassidy Finn paid tribute to her father Pat Finn after the veteran actor died at age 60 following a battle with cancer. Finn was widely recognized for playing Bill Norwood on The Middle and appearing in iconic series...

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CNN

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Santa and wife pulled over for speeding”

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USA

Former clerk Tina Peters requested that a state appeals court recognize a pardon from Donald Trump to secure her release from prison. The filing follows a nine-year sentence for a data breach involving voting machines,...

USA

Jill Otake has allowed Hawaii to proceed with a landmark climate change tax on cruise passengers after denying an injunction request from industry groups. Signed by Josh Green, the law imposes an 11 percent levy on...

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SouthAfrica

Police arrested 11 individuals, including foreign nationals and a mine worker, following a mass shooting that killed 10 people at a pub in Bekkersdal. Fred Kekana reported that security forces seized automatic weapons...

9h/5h

USA

Donald Trump is planning to convert industrial warehouses into massive detention centers capable of holding over 80,000 migrants as part of a streamlined mass deportation strategy. The initiative includes seven large...

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USA

Nathan Hochman will seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner following the release of death certificates confirming Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died from stab wounds. The official documents reveal Rob Reiner was...

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Palestine

Billions of people worldwide celebrated Christmas 2025 with diverse traditions and prayers for peace following a year of intense geopolitical tensions and ongoing global conflicts. Bethlehem hosted its first major...

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Türkiye

Investigators recovered flight recorders after a private jet crash killed Mohamed al-Haddad and seven others near Ankara on Tuesday. The Dassault Falcon 50, carrying senior Libyan military officials and French crew...

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UK

Irish actors Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan feature in the first teaser for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” following its announcement for a March 2026 release. The film follows the Shelby family during World War...

USA

Recovery teams found the body of military member Luis Enrique Castillo Terrones, bringing the death toll to six after a Mexican Navy aircraft crashed in Galveston Bay. Miriam Mancilla survived the humanitarian flight...

USA

Federal regulators opened a preliminary investigation into approximately 179,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles following reports that concealed door handles trapped occupants during emergencies. The probe by the NHTSA focuses...

USA

A grand jury in Frankfort declined to indict Jacob Lee Bard for the fatal shooting of De'Jon Fox after determining he acted in self-defense. Bard fired his weapon to protect his family from a mob of approximately 30...

USA

Justin Bieber shared a new image of his son Jack Blues following a series of reflections about the emotional toll of the music industry. Bieber described feeling used and pressured by a system that prioritized his...

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USA

Frankie Grande is recovering in the hospital after undergoing a planned cervical spine surgery on December 22 to alleviate severe nerve compression. Grande expressed gratitude to supporters and expects a four-week...

USA

Cultural highlights like the Oasis reunion and The White Lotus are featured alongside Donald Trump and political turmoil in the 2025 News Quiz. The assessment tests knowledge on everything from the viral fedora man meme...

Poland

Prosecutors and police are investigating a head-on collision that killed six people after a Volkswagen Passat and a Ford Kuga crashed near Zielęcice on Christmas Eve. The accident, which saw one vehicle completely...

Israel

Israel rejected international condemnation of new West Bank settlements after Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 350 billion shekel plan for an independent arms industry. Israel Katz further proposed establishing permanent...

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USA

Gold futures climbed to a historic high of $4,500 per ounce after a 71% annual increase driven by geopolitical conflict and global economic uncertainty. Central banks and investors are rapidly accumulating precious...

USA

Construction crews and emergency teams are searching through wreckage after a gas explosion at Bristol Health & Rehab Center killed two people and injured 20 others. Josh Shapiro confirmed that utility workers from PECO...

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USA

Americans are embracing regifting and debating whether “Die Hard” is a holiday movie as recent surveys reveal a strong preference for Melania Trump's White House decorations. While many find “Elf on the Shelf” creepy...

USA

Amir Ali granted a preliminary injunction after Donald Trump attempted to revoke the security clearance of lawyer Mark Zaid. The ruling follows a lawsuit from Zaid who argued the move was improper political retribution...

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Fox

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Walz ripped over claim Trump is waging war”

Italy

Autopsy results are expected following the discovery of Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who was found dead in an Italian hotel room wearing a hypoxic training mask. Bakken, a 2022 Mass Start World Cup...

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Israel

Palestinian actor Mohammad Bakri was buried in his hometown of al-Bi’neh following his death at age 72 from cardiac and pulmonary complications. Bakri gained international acclaim for his role in the 1984 film "Beyond...

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USA

A federal judge upheld a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications following a legal challenge from the Chamber of Commerce against the administration of Donald Trump. The ruling by Beryl Howell allows USCIS to...

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USA

Investors anticipate a strong start to 2026 as US stock indexes closed at record highs during a holiday-shortened session on December 24. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones climbed following robust 4.3% third-quarter growth and...

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Portugal

Portuguese ground handlers announce strikes for New Year's Eve as labor unrest continue to affect major European airports this holiday season. Unions Sitava and STHAA demand job security for 3,700 workers amid licensing...

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Cambodia

Eang Sophallet condemned the Thai military for allegedly killing two endangered Asian elephants in a wildlife reserve during recent border shelling. These accusations surface as officials from Thailand and Cambodia meet...

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Italy

Francesco Cancellato and Gian Carlo Perego condemned a "bloody Christmas Eve" after 116 migrants drowned in the central Mediterranean while Giorgia Meloni promoted national identity symbols. The tragedy occurred after a...

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USA

Nvidia agreed to acquire AI chip specialist Groq for $20 billion in cash, marking the largest acquisition in the history of the semiconductor giant. Disruptive CEO Alex Davis confirmed the deal follows a rapid valuation...

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Algeria

Algeria demands full reparations and a formal apology after passing a landmark law that designates the French colonial era as a state crime. Approved by Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the legislation mandates the decontamination...

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USA

Nostalgic throwback photos showcase the Kardashian family holiday celebrations before their reality television fame as Kris Jenner shares details regarding her elaborate year-round gift-giving traditions. Jenner noted...

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USA

The Pentagon released an annual report indicating a slowdown in the rate of China's nuclear buildup even as the Department of Defense adopts a more conciliatory tone toward Beijing. While China is still projected to...

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ElSalvador

Nayib Bukele offers to release El Salvador's entire prison population to any willing country following human rights criticism from Hillary Clinton regarding the Terrorism Confinement Center. This provocative proposal...

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USA

ICE reveals plans for industrial warehouses holding 80,000 people following the deportation of 605,000 migrants since January 2025. Donald Trump is utilizing a 45 billion dollar allocation to convert massive facilities...

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USA

Medical experts plan to publish the story of Suze Lopez after she gave birth to a healthy son following a rare pregnancy where the fetus developed outside her uterus. Doctors at Cedars-Sinai hospital delivered Ryu on...

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USA

Analysts at Morgan Stanley predict companies will continue raising prices through 2026 to avoid widespread layoffs following tariff-driven economic volatility throughout 2025. While Donald Trump claimed economic...

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Greenland

Jeff Landry clarified that the USA does not intend to conquer Greenland following Donald Trump's reiterated desire to acquire the autonomous territory for national security reasons. Landry emphasized that his mission...

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France

French intelligence agencies investigate pro-Russian hackers after a distributed denial-of-service attack crippled La Poste services during the busy Christmas season. The group Noname057 claimed responsibility for the...

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USA

Travelers are urged to reconsider holiday plans after intense winter storms fueled by atmospheric rivers hit California, leading to mass evacuations and one death. Meteorologists like Ariel Cohen and Mike Wofford from...

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NewYorkTimes

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The Best Albums of 2025”

USA

Global clean energy investment reached a record $2.2 trillion in 2025 as the International Court of Justice ruled that nations have a legal obligation to take climate action. This growth persisted despite Donald Trump...

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UK

Russell Brand is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 20 after being charged with an additional count of rape and one of sexual assault involving two women in 2009. These new allegations...

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USA

Nike shares rose 2 percent in premarket trading after disclosures revealed Tim Cook and Bob Swan purchased millions in stock following a recent market slump. The insider activity prompted Jim Cramer to increase his...

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USA

Democratic senators are urging Donald Trump to retract his decision to recall nearly 30 career ambassadors, warning that the move creates a dangerous leadership void. This mass recall leaves more than 100 ambassadorial...

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USA

Experts suggest acts of kindness can mitigate rising holiday stress as a recent poll shows 41 percent of Americans expect more pressure this season. While 31 percent anticipate gift-giving according to the American...

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Russia

Russia has officially contracted the Lavochkin Association to develop a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2036 to support a joint research station with China. Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov confirmed the initiative...

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Venezuela

Nobel Prize laureate María Corina Machado requested immediate international monitoring following reports that Venezuelan officials threatened political prisoners with extrajudicial execution at El Rodeo prison. The...

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USA

Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern Santa Claus image in 1863 as scholars like Jens Rydström examine the figure's role as a patriarchal symbol. These historical records clarify that Nast's illustrations for...

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Türkiye

Turkish authorities have recovered the flight recorders and initiated an investigation after a private jet crashed near Ankara, killing Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and seven others. The aircraft reportedly experienced...

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Italy

Four individuals remain in custody in Milan after Tommaso Perna validated the arrests of an adult and three minors following a violent robbery. Perna highlighted the extremely high criminal capacity of the 20-year-old...

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USA

Box office projections reach 15 million dollars as a diverse slate of acclaimed films, including "Marty Supreme" and "The Testament of Ann Lee", prepares for the 2025 Christmas holiday release. Timothée Chalamet and...

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CNN

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CNN investigates alleged Russian spying on board shadow fleet”

France

Jérémie Patrier-Leitus suspended summonses for the parliamentary inquiry into public broadcasting until January 6, 2026, amid rising tensions and accusations of distorted testimonies. The decision followed formal...

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UK

Analyses suggest Ebenezer Scrooge provides a blueprint for overcoming trauma as Charles Dickens remains the primary architect of modern Christmas celebrations. While various adaptations like the 1951 film starring...

14h

USA

Gary Davenport and other experts provide picks for NFL Week 17 as the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants battle for the top draft pick. The upcoming schedule also features the Baltimore Ravens fighting for playoff...

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USA

Fed resumes QE with $40 billion monthly purchases as unemployment reaches 4.6 percent despite a revised 4.3 percent GDP growth rate. Donald Trump pressured the central bank for stimulus while his "Liberation Day" tariff...

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USA

Reviewers praise Bradley Cooper for directing "Is This Thing On?" following the comedic drama's release on December 24, 2025. Will Arnett stars as a man attempting to process a divorce from his wife played by Laura Dern...

15h

USA

Angela White confirmed she is ending the year single after rumors circulated about a potential reconciliation with Rob Kardashian. The announcement follows a cryptic October post where White expressed eternal love for...

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USA

Critics challenge the deployment of 350 National Guard members to New Orleans as the Trump administration extends federal support through February. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth authorized the mission following a...

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Italy

Giorgia Meloni warned her staff that 2026 will be much worse as she prepares for major structural reforms and a referendum on judicial changes. The prime minister emphasized traditional identity through her Nativity...

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USA

Attorneys for Sean Combs filed an expedited appeal challenging his 50-month prison sentence by accusing the presiding judge of acting as an improper thirteenth juror. The legal team led by Alexandra Shapiro argues that...

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USA

Tiger Woods and a specialized committee will evaluate the return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour after he became the first high-profile player to leave LIV Golf. Koepka officially ended his tenure on December 23, 2025,...

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UK

Greta Thunberg has been released on bail until March 2026 after her arrest in London for supporting a prohibited organization. Authorities detained Thunberg under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign in solidarity with...

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UK

Charles Mountbatten-Windsor stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal titles and ordered his eviction from the Royal Lodge amid intensifying legal pressure. The move follows the release of 30,000 pages of DOJ...

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Syria

Armed guards and neighborhood committees are patrolling Damascus as Christians celebrate Christmas under heightened security following the ouster of Bashar Assad. The new Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Charaa has...

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USA

Cristina Biffle sent a final text message stating "We're in trouble" moments before a plane crash in North Carolina killed NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and five others. The revelation follows the arrival of family...

28h/24h

USA

Ashlee Buzzard faces first-degree murder charges after forensic experts identified skeletal remains found in rural Utah as her nine-year-old daughter. Melodee Buzzard was reported missing in October from California...

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USA

Chevy Chase expressed deep hurt in a new CNN documentary after being excluded from the stage during the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special. The comedian attended the February event as an audience member but...

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UK

Thames Water issued a public warning after discovering a massive 100-ton fatberg measuring 100 meters in length within a Whitechapel sewer. Tim Davies explained that the blockage, caused by oils and wet wipes, follows...

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USA

Michael Abatti was arrested in El Centro after an Arizona grand jury indicted him for the first-degree murder of his estranged wife, Kerri Ann Abatti. Authorities allege Abatti drove from Southern California to a remote...

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