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Politics
Dec 10
Syria Marks One Year Since Assad's Fall as U.S. Signals Diplomatic Shift
Syria marked the one-year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall as large crowds gathered in Damascus and the United States signaled a diplomatic reset by hosting interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Lawmakers hav...
Technology
Dec 10
Reddit Rolls Out Global Teen Safety Measures as Australia Enforces Under‑16 Social Media Ban
- Reddit Applies Stronger Safety Controls For All Users Under 18
- Australia Implements First National Ban On Under‑16 Access To Major Platforms
Politics
Dec 10
Honduran Vote Dispute Escalates: Castro Alleges Tampering and U.S. Interference as Count Continues
- Castro Alleges Election Tampering And U.S. Interference
- Provisional CNE Count Shows Asfura 40.53% And Nasralla 39.16%
Economy
Dec 10
Trump Announces $12 Billion USDA Relief Package: What It Means For Jackson Farmers
- Trump Announces $12 Billion USDA Relief Package
- $11 Billion Allocated To Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
- $1 Billion Designated For Specialty Crops
Politics
Dec 10
Bardella Says France Will Allow UK 'Pushbacks' and Proposes Major Overhaul of Migration Rules
- Bardella Would Permit UK 'Pushbacks' Into French Waters
- Supports Joint Franco-British Patrols To Curb Crossings
Science
Dec 10
About 100 Trillion Bugs: Weather Radar Reveals How Many Insects Fill U.S. Skies on a Typical Summer Day
- About 100 Trillion Flying Insects Cross The Lower 48 On A Typical Summer Day
- Estimate Based On Observations From 140 NOAA Weather Radars
Conflict
Dec 10
M23 Fighters Enter Strategic Eastern DRC City Uvira, Triggering Mass Exodus Into Burundi
- M23 Fighters Entered Uvira From The North
- Roughly 30,000 Refugees Crossed Into Burundi In One Week
- Burundi Reports Over 8,000 Daily Arrivals During Recent Days
Politics
Dec 10
Pritzker Signs HB 1312 Expanding Protections for Immigrants, Limiting Civil Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
- Governor J.B. Pritzker Signed HB 1312
- Private Right Of Action Allows Suits Over Alleged Constitutional Violations
Society
Dec 10
Mother Accused Of Killing Her 38-Week Pregnant Daughter And Removing Unborn Baby; New Affidavits Allege Affairs And Family Involvement
Court affidavits in Michigan allege that 22-year-old Rebecca Park was killed while 38 weeks pregnant and that her unborn child was removed from her body. Authorities say Rebecca’s biological mother, Cortney Bar...
Science
Dec 10
Gray Hair May Be a Built-In Cancer Defense, Mouse Study Suggests
- Graying May Signal A Protective Anti-Cancer Response
- Mouse Study Published In Nature Cell Biology (October)
- Ionizing Radiation Triggers Senescence And Causes Gray Hair
Society
Dec 10
ICE Raid in Burnsville Detains Four; Couple's 7-Year-Old Left Without Parents, Family Says
- Four People Arrested During Burnsville Home Raid
- Ring Camera Shows Agents Detaining Man As Couple Returned From Grocery Store
Politics
Dec 10
Kagan’s 16-Page Dissent: Why the Supreme Court’s Stay of Texas Redistricting Raises Major Legal and Democratic Concerns
- Supreme Court Stayed District Court Order Invalidating Texas Maps
- Justice Elena Kagan Authored a 16-Page Dissent
Technology
Dec 10
From 60,000 Feet: NASA's AVIRIS-5 Pinpoints Lithium And Other Critical Minerals
- AVIRIS-5 Surveys From Approximately 60,000 Feet Aboard A NASA ER-2
- Detected Hectorite, A Lithium-Bearing Clay, In Abandoned California Mine Tailings
Security
Dec 10
Brooklyn Latin Parents Demand Action After Repeated Bomb and Violence Threats Disrupt School
- Repeated Bomb And Violence Threats Began Late 2024–25
- Incidents Resumed And Escalated After Labor Day 2025
- Caller Appears To Use A VPN To Mask Phone Number
Environment
Dec 10
Earth’s Crust May Harbor 'Gold' Hydrogen — Trillions Of Tons Could Power The World For Tens Of Thousands Of Years
- Bourakebougou Hosts The World’s First Productive Natural Hydrogen Well
- Estimated Global Hydrogen Stocks Around 6.2 Trillion Tons (2024 Study)
Security
Dec 10
U.S. F/A-18s Conduct Routine Training Flight Over Gulf of Venezuela Amid Regional Tensions
- Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fighter Jets Flew Over The Gulf Of Venezuela
- Jets Spent More Than 30 Minutes Over Water And Remained In International Airspace
Politics
Dec 10
Quick Hits — Dec. 9, 2025: Zelenskyy Meets Pope; Maxwell Grand Jury Material Released; Classified Navy Briefing
Snapshot — Dec. 9, 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV in Rome and held follow-up talks in Europe as Kyiv readies "refined" proposals for the United States to help end the war with Ru...
Science
Dec 10
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches NROL-77; First Stage Lands in Cloudy Brevard Amid Sonic Booms
- Falcon 9 Launched Dec. 9 From Cape Canaveral
- Classified NROL-77 Payload For The National Reconnaissance Office
- Liftoff Occurred At 2:16 P.M. ET
Politics
Dec 10
Carrie Romney, 64, Sister‑In‑Law Of Mitt Romney, Died By Suicide, L.A. County Medical Examiner Says
- Death Ruled A Suicide By Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
- Carrie Elizabeth Romney, 64, Fell Five Stories From A Parking Structure
Economy
Dec 10
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal at Risk After Jakarta Backtracks, U.S. Officials Warn
- U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Reached In July Is Now At Risk
- Indonesia Agreed To Eliminate Tariffs On Over 99% Of U.S. Goods
Economy
Dec 10
East Tennessee Farmers Face Steep Losses as Trade War Squeezes Soybean Market
- Tennessee Farmers Projected To Lose $200 Million In 2025
- State Plants About 3,000,000 Acres, 1,500,000 Devoted To Soybeans
Society
Dec 10
USDOT Waives $16.7M Fine, Orders $16.8M in Accessibility Upgrades From American Airlines
- USDOT Waives $16.7M Fine Against American Airlines
- American Required To Spend $16.8M On Disability Improvements
Science
Dec 10
Mysterious 'Golden Orb' Recovered Nearly Two Miles Below the Gulf of Alaska Baffles Scientists
- NOAA Recovered A Golden-Brown Orb From Over 10,500 Feet Deep
- Specimen Measured About Four Inches (≈10 Cm) And Had A Single Circular Opening
Politics
Dec 10
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Slams Administration’s Pause On Wind Projects After Judge Rules Suspensions Illegal
- Gov. Kevin Stitt Criticizes Pause On Wind Project Approvals
- Administration Halted Green Energy Sign-Offs Since January
Politics
Dec 10
Trump Administration Reaches Settlement To End Biden-Era SAVE Student Loan Program; 7 Million Borrowers Affected
The Trump administration announced a proposed settlement with Missouri to terminate the Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment plan, which has been paused since February after an 8th Circuit ruling. If approved ...
Technology
Dec 10
Trump Renewed Push To Block State AI Rules, Faces Legal and Political Pushback
- President Plans Executive Order To Bar States From Regulating AI
- Legal And Constitutional Questions Raised About Enforceability
Economy
Dec 10
Trump Announces $12B Farm Aid As Illinois Growers Call It A 'Bridge' — Relief, Not A Cure
- President Announced $12 Billion Aid Package For Farmers
- $11 Billion Targeted To Row Crops; $1 Billion For Specialty Crops
Science
Dec 10
Canada Unveils CAN$1.7 Billion Program To Recruit 1,000+ Leading Global Researchers
- Canada Launches CAN$1.7 Billion Recruitment Program
- Program Aims To Support More Than 1,000 International And Expatriate Researchers

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Politics
Dec 10
Syria Marks One Year Since Assad's Fall as U.S. Signals Diplomatic Shift
Syria marked the one-year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall as large crowds gathered in Damascus and the United States signaled a diplomatic reset by hosting interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Lawmakers hav...
Technology
Dec 10
Reddit Rolls Out Global Teen Safety Measures as Australia Enforces Under‑16 Social Media Ban
- Reddit Applies Stronger Safety Controls For All Users Under 18
- Australia Implements First National Ban On Under‑16 Access To Major Platforms
Politics
Dec 10
Honduran Vote Dispute Escalates: Castro Alleges Tampering and U.S. Interference as Count Continues
- Castro Alleges Election Tampering And U.S. Interference
- Provisional CNE Count Shows Asfura 40.53% And Nasralla 39.16%
Economy
Dec 10
Trump Announces $12 Billion USDA Relief Package: What It Means For Jackson Farmers
- Trump Announces $12 Billion USDA Relief Package
- $11 Billion Allocated To Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
- $1 Billion Designated For Specialty Crops
Politics
Dec 10
Bardella Says France Will Allow UK 'Pushbacks' and Proposes Major Overhaul of Migration Rules
- Bardella Would Permit UK 'Pushbacks' Into French Waters
- Supports Joint Franco-British Patrols To Curb Crossings
Science
Dec 10
About 100 Trillion Bugs: Weather Radar Reveals How Many Insects Fill U.S. Skies on a Typical Summer Day
- About 100 Trillion Flying Insects Cross The Lower 48 On A Typical Summer Day
- Estimate Based On Observations From 140 NOAA Weather Radars
Conflict
Dec 10
M23 Fighters Enter Strategic Eastern DRC City Uvira, Triggering Mass Exodus Into Burundi
- M23 Fighters Entered Uvira From The North
- Roughly 30,000 Refugees Crossed Into Burundi In One Week
- Burundi Reports Over 8,000 Daily Arrivals During Recent Days
Politics
Dec 10
Pritzker Signs HB 1312 Expanding Protections for Immigrants, Limiting Civil Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
- Governor J.B. Pritzker Signed HB 1312
- Private Right Of Action Allows Suits Over Alleged Constitutional Violations
Society
Dec 10
Mother Accused Of Killing Her 38-Week Pregnant Daughter And Removing Unborn Baby; New Affidavits Allege Affairs And Family Involvement
Court affidavits in Michigan allege that 22-year-old Rebecca Park was killed while 38 weeks pregnant and that her unborn child was removed from her body. Authorities say Rebecca’s biological mother, Cortney Bar...
Science
Dec 10
Gray Hair May Be a Built-In Cancer Defense, Mouse Study Suggests
- Graying May Signal A Protective Anti-Cancer Response
- Mouse Study Published In Nature Cell Biology (October)
- Ionizing Radiation Triggers Senescence And Causes Gray Hair
Society
Dec 10
ICE Raid in Burnsville Detains Four; Couple's 7-Year-Old Left Without Parents, Family Says
- Four People Arrested During Burnsville Home Raid
- Ring Camera Shows Agents Detaining Man As Couple Returned From Grocery Store
Politics
Dec 10
Kagan’s 16-Page Dissent: Why the Supreme Court’s Stay of Texas Redistricting Raises Major Legal and Democratic Concerns
- Supreme Court Stayed District Court Order Invalidating Texas Maps
- Justice Elena Kagan Authored a 16-Page Dissent
Technology
Dec 10
From 60,000 Feet: NASA's AVIRIS-5 Pinpoints Lithium And Other Critical Minerals
- AVIRIS-5 Surveys From Approximately 60,000 Feet Aboard A NASA ER-2
- Detected Hectorite, A Lithium-Bearing Clay, In Abandoned California Mine Tailings
Security
Dec 10
Brooklyn Latin Parents Demand Action After Repeated Bomb and Violence Threats Disrupt School
- Repeated Bomb And Violence Threats Began Late 2024–25
- Incidents Resumed And Escalated After Labor Day 2025
- Caller Appears To Use A VPN To Mask Phone Number
Environment
Dec 10
Earth’s Crust May Harbor 'Gold' Hydrogen — Trillions Of Tons Could Power The World For Tens Of Thousands Of Years
- Bourakebougou Hosts The World’s First Productive Natural Hydrogen Well
- Estimated Global Hydrogen Stocks Around 6.2 Trillion Tons (2024 Study)
Security
Dec 10
U.S. F/A-18s Conduct Routine Training Flight Over Gulf of Venezuela Amid Regional Tensions
- Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fighter Jets Flew Over The Gulf Of Venezuela
- Jets Spent More Than 30 Minutes Over Water And Remained In International Airspace
Politics
Dec 10
Quick Hits — Dec. 9, 2025: Zelenskyy Meets Pope; Maxwell Grand Jury Material Released; Classified Navy Briefing
Snapshot — Dec. 9, 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV in Rome and held follow-up talks in Europe as Kyiv readies "refined" proposals for the United States to help end the war with Ru...
Science
Dec 10
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches NROL-77; First Stage Lands in Cloudy Brevard Amid Sonic Booms
- Falcon 9 Launched Dec. 9 From Cape Canaveral
- Classified NROL-77 Payload For The National Reconnaissance Office
- Liftoff Occurred At 2:16 P.M. ET
Politics
Dec 10
Carrie Romney, 64, Sister‑In‑Law Of Mitt Romney, Died By Suicide, L.A. County Medical Examiner Says
- Death Ruled A Suicide By Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
- Carrie Elizabeth Romney, 64, Fell Five Stories From A Parking Structure
Economy
Dec 10
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal at Risk After Jakarta Backtracks, U.S. Officials Warn
- U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Reached In July Is Now At Risk
- Indonesia Agreed To Eliminate Tariffs On Over 99% Of U.S. Goods
Economy
Dec 10
East Tennessee Farmers Face Steep Losses as Trade War Squeezes Soybean Market
- Tennessee Farmers Projected To Lose $200 Million In 2025
- State Plants About 3,000,000 Acres, 1,500,000 Devoted To Soybeans
Society
Dec 10
USDOT Waives $16.7M Fine, Orders $16.8M in Accessibility Upgrades From American Airlines
- USDOT Waives $16.7M Fine Against American Airlines
- American Required To Spend $16.8M On Disability Improvements
Science
Dec 10
Mysterious 'Golden Orb' Recovered Nearly Two Miles Below the Gulf of Alaska Baffles Scientists
- NOAA Recovered A Golden-Brown Orb From Over 10,500 Feet Deep
- Specimen Measured About Four Inches (≈10 Cm) And Had A Single Circular Opening
Politics
Dec 10
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Slams Administration’s Pause On Wind Projects After Judge Rules Suspensions Illegal
- Gov. Kevin Stitt Criticizes Pause On Wind Project Approvals
- Administration Halted Green Energy Sign-Offs Since January
Politics
Dec 10
Trump Administration Reaches Settlement To End Biden-Era SAVE Student Loan Program; 7 Million Borrowers Affected
The Trump administration announced a proposed settlement with Missouri to terminate the Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment plan, which has been paused since February after an 8th Circuit ruling. If approved ...
Technology
Dec 10
Trump Renewed Push To Block State AI Rules, Faces Legal and Political Pushback
- President Plans Executive Order To Bar States From Regulating AI
- Legal And Constitutional Questions Raised About Enforceability
Economy
Dec 10
Trump Announces $12B Farm Aid As Illinois Growers Call It A 'Bridge' — Relief, Not A Cure
- President Announced $12 Billion Aid Package For Farmers
- $11 Billion Targeted To Row Crops; $1 Billion For Specialty Crops
Science
Dec 10
Canada Unveils CAN$1.7 Billion Program To Recruit 1,000+ Leading Global Researchers
- Canada Launches CAN$1.7 Billion Recruitment Program
- Program Aims To Support More Than 1,000 International And Expatriate Researchers