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Culture
Dec 8
First Artifacts Raised From the Legendary San José — Up to $17 Billion Still Resting 1,970 Feet Below
Colombian teams have recovered the first artifacts from the 1708 sinking of the Spanish galleon San José , including three coins, a bronze cannon and two porcelain cups. The ship, struck and sunk during a Briti...
Politics
Dec 8
Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith Resigns After Year Of Tension; Mayor Credits Drop In Violent Crime
- Pamela Smith Resigns As Washington Police Chief
- Mayor Credits Smith With Reducing Violent Crime
- Homicides Fell To An Eight-Year Low During Her Tenure
Science
Dec 8
Agilent and Monash University Malaysia Launch MUMPMP–Agilent BioDiscovery Hub to Boost Proteomics and Metabolomics Research
- MUMPMP–Agilent BioDiscovery Hub Established To Boost Regional Life‑Science Research
- 15‑Year Partnership Renewed Between Agilent And Monash University Malaysia
Technology
Dec 8
F1 2026 Preview: DRS Retired, Hybrid Power Takes Center Stage as Cadillac Joins the Grid
- DRS Retired After Abu Dhabi 2025
- Cars Shorter, Narrower, Lighter With Active Aerodynamics
- Hybrid Electrical Bursts Replace DRS For Overtaking
Culture
Dec 8
Ancient "Piggy Banks" in France Yield an Estimated 40,000 Roman Coins
- Estimated Hoard Exceeds 40,000 Roman Coins
- Excavation Site: Senon In Northeastern France
- Three Buried Amphorae Found In A House Floor
Society
Dec 8
Two Adults Killed, Two Children Airlifted With Major Injuries After Pickup Crashes Into Tree on Highway 50
- Two Adults Pronounced Dead At The Scene
- 8-Year-Old Boy And 11-Year-Old Girl Airlifted To Reno With Major Injuries
Conflict
Dec 8
Ghassan al-Duhaini: The Operational Commander Now Leading the Popular Forces
- Al-Duhaini Named Successor To Yasser Abu Shabab
- De Facto Operational Leader For Years, Despite Official Rank
- Born October 3, 1987, In Rafah; Member Of Tarabin Bedouin Tribe
Society
Dec 8
Family Says They Had Only Seconds To Escape After Van Exploded Outside Their Huddersfield Home
- Van Exploded Outside Huddersfield Home On Nov. 27
- Two Explosions Occurred About 20 Seconds Apart
- Family Of Three Escaped With Only Seconds To Spare
Culture
Dec 8
Lagos Gears Up For Cash‑Splashing 'Detty December' — Hotels Full, Concerts Booked
Lagos is preparing for its annual "Detty December" festivities, as hotels fill up and organisers finalise concerts, parties and food events. Trademarked by Deola and Darey Art Alade, the celebration draws retur...
Science
Dec 8
SpaceX Targets Monday Falcon 9 Launch From Kennedy Space Center — Reused Booster on 32nd Flight
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center Monday at about 4:14 p.m. ET...
Politics
Dec 8
Elise Stefanik Escalates GOP Infighting — Could Her Exit Sink Speaker Mike Johnson?
- Stefanik Says Johnson Would Lose A Roll‑Call Vote
- FBI Notification Provision Reinstated In Defense Bill
- Stefanik Compares Johnson Unfavorably To Kevin McCarthy
Politics
Dec 8
Tom Homan Defends ICE Tactics on CNN, Cites Surge in Death Threats and Attacks
- Threats Against ICE Surge, According To Homan
- Homan Defends Use Of Aggressive Tactics As Self-Protection
- Citizens May Be Briefly Detained On Reasonable Suspicion
Society
Dec 8
Three Dead, Three Injured After Sudden Wave Sweeps Visitors From Los Gigantes Natural Pool in Tenerife
- Three People Killed After Being Swept From Natural Pool At Los Gigantes
- Incident Occurred Shortly After 4 P.M. Local Time On Dec. 7
Politics
Dec 8
Congress Unveils $901 Billion NDAA — Record Defense Authorization, Ukraine Aid, Pay Raise and Contested Policy Changes
- Conference NDAA Authorizes $901 Billion For Fiscal 2026
- $400 Million In Military Assistance To Ukraine Included
Society
Dec 8
Auckland Police Waited Six Days While Suspect Naturally Passed $19K Fabergé Pendant
- Police Watched Suspect For Six Days While Awaiting Pendant's Return
- Suspect Allegedly Swallowed Pendant During Nov. 28 Theft At Partridge Jewelers
Security
Dec 8
21-Year-Old Pfc. Tanner F. Rubio Killed in Tactical Vehicle Mishap at Camp Pendleton
- Marine Identified As 21-Year-Old Pfc. Tanner F. Rubio
- Death Occurred During Tactical Vehicle Mishap At Camp Pendleton
Conflict
Dec 8
Thailand Conducts Airstrikes Against Cambodia as Border Clashes Escalate
Thai forces launched airstrikes on Cambodian positions Dec. 8 after Bangkok said Cambodian fire hit the Anupong base and killed one soldier. Cambodia denied initiating the attack and provided a detailed timelin...
Environment
Dec 8
Floods and Cyclone Devastate Indonesia and Sri Lanka: Hundreds Dead, Thousands Displaced
- 950 People Killed In Aceh, North Sumatra And West Sumatra
- 274 People Missing In Indonesia After Floods
- At Least 5,000 People Injured In Indonesia
Technology
Dec 8
SpaceX Boosts Starlink Constellation with 28 New Satellites — Falcon 9 Booster Completes 12th Flight
- SpaceX Launched 28 Starlink Satellites On Dec. 7
- Falcon 9 Lifted Off From SLC‑4E At Vandenberg Around 9:58 A.M. Local Time
Economy
Dec 8
Trump To Announce $12 Billion Farm Relief Package Monday, Bloomberg Reports
- $12 Billion Farm Relief Package Planned
- Aid Aimed At Producers Hurt By Low Crop Prices And Tariff Fallout
- President Trump To Announce Package At Farmer Event Monday
Environment
Dec 8
Australian Wildfires Kill Firefighter, Destroy Nearly 40 Homes Across Two States
- Firefighter Killed After Being Struck By A Falling Tree
- Nearly 40 Homes Destroyed Across New South Wales And Tasmania
Conflict
Dec 8
Sudan Doctors Network Says RSF Raped At Least 19 Women Fleeing El‑Fasher; More Cases Reported
- At Least 19 Women Reportedly Raped While Fleeing El‑Fasher
- Two Of The Reported Victims Were Pregnant
- Additional 23 Rape Cases Documented In Tawila
Culture
Dec 8
Deafening Blasts From 6,000-Year-Old Conch Shells Suggest Neolithic Use As Horns
- Peak Blast Reached 111.5 Decibels
- Seven Of Eight Playable Shells Exceeded 100 Decibels
- Sample Includes 12 Charonia Lampas Shells From Catalonia
Culture
Dec 8
Vatican Returns 62 Indigenous Artifacts to Canada, Including Rare Inuvialuit Sealskin Kayak
- Vatican Returned 62 Indigenous Artifacts To Canada
- Included Rare Inuvialuit Sealskin Kayak From Western Arctic
Conflict
Dec 8
Nigeria Deploys Jets and Troops to Benin to Help Foil Coup Attempt
Nigeria says it deployed fighter jets and then ground troops to Benin after President Patrice Talon requested help to repel a coup attempt by a group of soldiers. Beninese forces, with reported Nigerian support...
Technology
Dec 8
Who Funds AI Critics? How Tarbell Fellows Sparked a Media Fight Over AI Coverage
- NBC Reported That OpenAI Threatened Nonprofit Critics
- Tarbell Funds Early-Career AI Fellows Inside Major Newsrooms
Society
Dec 8
Sri Lanka Nearly Doubles Troop Deployment to 38,500 as Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Moves to Rebuilding
- 38,500 Security Personnel Deployed To Support Recovery
- Cyclone Ditwah Has Killed 627 People; 190 Missing
Politics
Dec 8
EU Poised To Approve 'Return Hubs' and Tougher Migrant Rules Amid Political Pressure
- Ministers Expected To Approve 'Return Hubs' Outside The EU
- Proposals Include Longer Detention For Those Who Refuse To Leave

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Culture
Dec 8
First Artifacts Raised From the Legendary San José — Up to $17 Billion Still Resting 1,970 Feet Below
Colombian teams have recovered the first artifacts from the 1708 sinking of the Spanish galleon San José , including three coins, a bronze cannon and two porcelain cups. The ship, struck and sunk during a Briti...
Politics
Dec 8
Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith Resigns After Year Of Tension; Mayor Credits Drop In Violent Crime
- Pamela Smith Resigns As Washington Police Chief
- Mayor Credits Smith With Reducing Violent Crime
- Homicides Fell To An Eight-Year Low During Her Tenure
Science
Dec 8
Agilent and Monash University Malaysia Launch MUMPMP–Agilent BioDiscovery Hub to Boost Proteomics and Metabolomics Research
- MUMPMP–Agilent BioDiscovery Hub Established To Boost Regional Life‑Science Research
- 15‑Year Partnership Renewed Between Agilent And Monash University Malaysia
Technology
Dec 8
F1 2026 Preview: DRS Retired, Hybrid Power Takes Center Stage as Cadillac Joins the Grid
- DRS Retired After Abu Dhabi 2025
- Cars Shorter, Narrower, Lighter With Active Aerodynamics
- Hybrid Electrical Bursts Replace DRS For Overtaking
Culture
Dec 8
Ancient "Piggy Banks" in France Yield an Estimated 40,000 Roman Coins
- Estimated Hoard Exceeds 40,000 Roman Coins
- Excavation Site: Senon In Northeastern France
- Three Buried Amphorae Found In A House Floor
Society
Dec 8
Two Adults Killed, Two Children Airlifted With Major Injuries After Pickup Crashes Into Tree on Highway 50
- Two Adults Pronounced Dead At The Scene
- 8-Year-Old Boy And 11-Year-Old Girl Airlifted To Reno With Major Injuries
Conflict
Dec 8
Ghassan al-Duhaini: The Operational Commander Now Leading the Popular Forces
- Al-Duhaini Named Successor To Yasser Abu Shabab
- De Facto Operational Leader For Years, Despite Official Rank
- Born October 3, 1987, In Rafah; Member Of Tarabin Bedouin Tribe
Society
Dec 8
Family Says They Had Only Seconds To Escape After Van Exploded Outside Their Huddersfield Home
- Van Exploded Outside Huddersfield Home On Nov. 27
- Two Explosions Occurred About 20 Seconds Apart
- Family Of Three Escaped With Only Seconds To Spare
Culture
Dec 8
Lagos Gears Up For Cash‑Splashing 'Detty December' — Hotels Full, Concerts Booked
Lagos is preparing for its annual "Detty December" festivities, as hotels fill up and organisers finalise concerts, parties and food events. Trademarked by Deola and Darey Art Alade, the celebration draws retur...
Science
Dec 8
SpaceX Targets Monday Falcon 9 Launch From Kennedy Space Center — Reused Booster on 32nd Flight
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center Monday at about 4:14 p.m. ET...
Politics
Dec 8
Elise Stefanik Escalates GOP Infighting — Could Her Exit Sink Speaker Mike Johnson?
- Stefanik Says Johnson Would Lose A Roll‑Call Vote
- FBI Notification Provision Reinstated In Defense Bill
- Stefanik Compares Johnson Unfavorably To Kevin McCarthy
Politics
Dec 8
Tom Homan Defends ICE Tactics on CNN, Cites Surge in Death Threats and Attacks
- Threats Against ICE Surge, According To Homan
- Homan Defends Use Of Aggressive Tactics As Self-Protection
- Citizens May Be Briefly Detained On Reasonable Suspicion
Society
Dec 8
Three Dead, Three Injured After Sudden Wave Sweeps Visitors From Los Gigantes Natural Pool in Tenerife
- Three People Killed After Being Swept From Natural Pool At Los Gigantes
- Incident Occurred Shortly After 4 P.M. Local Time On Dec. 7
Politics
Dec 8
Congress Unveils $901 Billion NDAA — Record Defense Authorization, Ukraine Aid, Pay Raise and Contested Policy Changes
- Conference NDAA Authorizes $901 Billion For Fiscal 2026
- $400 Million In Military Assistance To Ukraine Included
Society
Dec 8
Auckland Police Waited Six Days While Suspect Naturally Passed $19K Fabergé Pendant
- Police Watched Suspect For Six Days While Awaiting Pendant's Return
- Suspect Allegedly Swallowed Pendant During Nov. 28 Theft At Partridge Jewelers
Security
Dec 8
21-Year-Old Pfc. Tanner F. Rubio Killed in Tactical Vehicle Mishap at Camp Pendleton
- Marine Identified As 21-Year-Old Pfc. Tanner F. Rubio
- Death Occurred During Tactical Vehicle Mishap At Camp Pendleton
Conflict
Dec 8
Thailand Conducts Airstrikes Against Cambodia as Border Clashes Escalate
Thai forces launched airstrikes on Cambodian positions Dec. 8 after Bangkok said Cambodian fire hit the Anupong base and killed one soldier. Cambodia denied initiating the attack and provided a detailed timelin...
Environment
Dec 8
Floods and Cyclone Devastate Indonesia and Sri Lanka: Hundreds Dead, Thousands Displaced
- 950 People Killed In Aceh, North Sumatra And West Sumatra
- 274 People Missing In Indonesia After Floods
- At Least 5,000 People Injured In Indonesia
Technology
Dec 8
SpaceX Boosts Starlink Constellation with 28 New Satellites — Falcon 9 Booster Completes 12th Flight
- SpaceX Launched 28 Starlink Satellites On Dec. 7
- Falcon 9 Lifted Off From SLC‑4E At Vandenberg Around 9:58 A.M. Local Time
Economy
Dec 8
Trump To Announce $12 Billion Farm Relief Package Monday, Bloomberg Reports
- $12 Billion Farm Relief Package Planned
- Aid Aimed At Producers Hurt By Low Crop Prices And Tariff Fallout
- President Trump To Announce Package At Farmer Event Monday
Environment
Dec 8
Australian Wildfires Kill Firefighter, Destroy Nearly 40 Homes Across Two States
- Firefighter Killed After Being Struck By A Falling Tree
- Nearly 40 Homes Destroyed Across New South Wales And Tasmania
Conflict
Dec 8
Sudan Doctors Network Says RSF Raped At Least 19 Women Fleeing El‑Fasher; More Cases Reported
- At Least 19 Women Reportedly Raped While Fleeing El‑Fasher
- Two Of The Reported Victims Were Pregnant
- Additional 23 Rape Cases Documented In Tawila
Culture
Dec 8
Deafening Blasts From 6,000-Year-Old Conch Shells Suggest Neolithic Use As Horns
- Peak Blast Reached 111.5 Decibels
- Seven Of Eight Playable Shells Exceeded 100 Decibels
- Sample Includes 12 Charonia Lampas Shells From Catalonia
Culture
Dec 8
Vatican Returns 62 Indigenous Artifacts to Canada, Including Rare Inuvialuit Sealskin Kayak
- Vatican Returned 62 Indigenous Artifacts To Canada
- Included Rare Inuvialuit Sealskin Kayak From Western Arctic
Conflict
Dec 8
Nigeria Deploys Jets and Troops to Benin to Help Foil Coup Attempt
Nigeria says it deployed fighter jets and then ground troops to Benin after President Patrice Talon requested help to repel a coup attempt by a group of soldiers. Beninese forces, with reported Nigerian support...
Technology
Dec 8
Who Funds AI Critics? How Tarbell Fellows Sparked a Media Fight Over AI Coverage
- NBC Reported That OpenAI Threatened Nonprofit Critics
- Tarbell Funds Early-Career AI Fellows Inside Major Newsrooms
Society
Dec 8
Sri Lanka Nearly Doubles Troop Deployment to 38,500 as Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Moves to Rebuilding
- 38,500 Security Personnel Deployed To Support Recovery
- Cyclone Ditwah Has Killed 627 People; 190 Missing
Politics
Dec 8
EU Poised To Approve 'Return Hubs' and Tougher Migrant Rules Amid Political Pressure
- Ministers Expected To Approve 'Return Hubs' Outside The EU
- Proposals Include Longer Detention For Those Who Refuse To Leave