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Politics
Dec 5
Kristi Noem Says Trump Administration May Add 30+ Countries to Travel Ban
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is considering adding more than 30 countries to its travel-ban list and indicated the number could increase. The June restrictions already targete...
Science
Dec 5
Scientists and Startups Close to Demonstrating Practical Nuclear Fusion — Major Hurdles Remain
- Startups Near Public Fusion Demonstrations
- December 2022 Experiment Yielded Net Energy In The Fuel Capsule
Politics
Dec 5
US Visa Restrictions Hit Nigeria’s Political Elite Amid Religious-Freedom Dispute
- US To Restrict Visas Over Religious-Freedom Concerns
- Measure Targets Individuals And Could Hit Nigeria’s Political Elite
Society
Dec 5
Utah Parents Arrested After 18‑Month‑Old Daughter Dies; Mother Allegedly Said "It Was Her Time"
- 18‑Month‑Old Daughter Ruby Found Dead In Crib
- Parents Booked On Suspicion Of Aggravated Murder And Aggravated Child Abuse
Environment
Dec 5
OCA Launches Türkiye’s First Organic Cotton Training Curriculum — OCTC Now Available in Turkish & English
- OCTC Available In Turkish And English With Trainer’s Handbook
- Developed With Ankara-Based Prospera Impact And Local Partners
Politics
Dec 5
Report: Kash Patel Allegedly Yelled at Protective Agent to Drive His Girlfriend’s Intoxicated Friend Home
- Kash Patel Allegedly Ordered Agents To Drive A Friend Home
- Alexis Wilkins Reportedly Received A Personal FBI Security Detail
Science
Dec 5
Why Russia Removed a Cosmonaut From SpaceX’s Crew‑12 Mission — What We Know
- Roscosmos Reassigned Oleg Artemyev And Named Andrei Fedyayev As His Replacement
- Agency Offered No Public Explanation For The Crew Change
Culture
Dec 5
Flight 19: The 1945 Disappearance That Fueled the Bermuda Triangle Legend
- Flight 19 Disappeared On 5 December 1945
- Five Grumman TBM Avengers With 14 Crew Took Off From Fort Lauderdale
Politics
Dec 5
Minnesota Officials: Signs of Feeding Our Future Fraud Appeared Before COVID — Probe Uncovers Over $1 Billion Lost
What happened: Minnesota officials say they detected signs of fraud by the charity Feeding Our Future as early as July 2019, months before the COVID-19 relief surge. Scope: Prosecutors allege the charity falsel...
Society
Dec 5
How Bogotá’s 'Care Blocks' Are Giving Time Back To Women — And Inspiring Cities Worldwide
- Bogotá Opened 25 Care Blocks Since 2020
- Nearly 4 Million Women Perform Unpaid Care Work In Bogotá
- About 1.2 Million Women Are Full-Time Caregivers (~10+ Hours/Day)
Security
Dec 5
Satellite Images Expose Massive Chinese Naval Build-Up Across Disputed Waters
- Satellite Images Show Concentrated Chinese Flotilla
- Identified Vessels Include Hainan, Jiangkai II, Type 055 And Luomahu
Politics
Dec 5
CNN: Trump’s Approval Plummets Among Young Voters — 56-Point Drop
- Net Approval Among 18–29-Year-Olds Fell 56 Points
- Approval Dropped From +10 In February To −46
- CBS News/YouGov Poll Cited By CNN’s Harry Enten
Health
Dec 5
Chlorine Leak at M&M Mars Plant in Cleveland, Tennessee Sends Six Workers to Hospital — Incident Contained
- Seven Employees Evaluated After Chemical Exposure
- Six Transported To Hospitals For Evaluation
- One Treated At Scene And Released
Economy
Dec 5
Trump Touts $20 Trillion In U.S. Investments — CBS Review Finds The Numbers Don’t Add Up
- Trump Claimed $18–21 Trillion In New U.S. Investments
- CBS Review Found No Evidence Supporting The $21 Trillion Figure
Politics
Dec 5
Tom Homan Confronts Heckler at TPUSA Event — 'Grow a Backbone,' Protester Links Rhetoric to El Paso Shooter
- Tom Homan Confronted By A Heckler At A TPUSA Event
- Homan Told Critics To "Grow A Backbone" And Suggested They "Secure The Border"
Economy
Dec 5
How Japan Keeps Housing Affordable — Practical Lessons for the U.S.
- Washington Subsidizes Homeownership About $150 Billion Per Year
- Mortgage Interest Deduction Applies To Up To $750,000 Of Debt
Culture
Dec 5
Eurovision Fallout: Israel Taunts Ireland As Four Broadcasters Boycott After EBU Vote
Quick Summary: After an EBU secret-ballot in Geneva allowed Israel to compete, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia announced a boycott of next year's Eurovision. Rather than expel Israel, roughly 50 EB...
Economy
Dec 5
Colorado Coal Town Reinvents Itself: Families Pivot to Geothermal While Federal Moves Try To Rescue Coal
- Colowyo Mine Moves To Cleanup In January
- Colowyo Employs About 130 Workers
- Craig Generating Station Is 1,400 Megawatts
Security
Dec 5
ICE 'Operation Metro Surge' Detains About a Dozen Criminal Noncitizens in Minneapolis, Including Several Somali Nationals
- ICE Conducted 'Operation Metro Surge' In Minneapolis
- At Least 12 Noncitizens Detained
Politics
Dec 5
H-1B Crackdown Targets The Wrong Workers — Could Drive Away Top AI Talent
- Sen. Ruben Gallego Urges H-1B Reform
- Conservative Attorney Harmeet Dhillon Reported To Be Involved In Inquiries
- Consulting Firms Filled Many H-1B Slots With Lower-Paid Workers
Society
Dec 5
Melania Trump Brings Holiday Cheer to Children's National Hospital, Wishes Patients Strength and 'Lots of Toys'
- Melania Trump Visited Children's National Hospital
- Read 'How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?' To About Two Dozen Children
Culture
Dec 5
Frank Gehry, Visionary Architect Behind the 'Bilbao Effect', Dies at 96
Frank Gehry, the Canada‑born architect famed for daring, sculptural buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum Bi...
Security
Dec 5
France Activates Anti-Drone Jammers After Suspected Drone Overflight of Nuclear Submarine Base
- Suspected Drone Overflight At Ile Longue Submarine Base
- Prosecutors Open Formal Investigation
- Electronic Jammers Deployed; No Drones Shot Down
Society
Dec 5
Hotline Calls Surge as Farmers Confront Trade Disruptions, Inflation and Rising Mental-Health Crisis
- Iowa Concern Hotline Saw 4–5x More Calls This Fall Than Last Year
- Farm Aid Reports Increased Urgency And More Calls From Established Farmers
Security
Dec 5
White House Warns Parts Of Europe Could Face 'Civilizational Erasure' Within 20 Years
The U.S. National Security Strategy warns parts of Europe could be 'unrecognizable' within 20 years, blaming migration trends and perceived democratic backsliding. It questions some allies' long-term economic a...
Society
Dec 5
Luigi Mangione Hearing Postponed After Defendant Falls Ill; Suppression Session Resumes Dec. 8
- Hearing Postponed After Defendant Illness
- Judge Gregory Carro Delays Dec. 5 Suppression Session
Society
Dec 5
South Florida High-Rises Are Settling: Experts Urge Mandatory Sensors And Centralized Monitoring
- Marenas Condo Installed Sensors In June 2024
- St. Regis Project Planned At About 750 Feet With 200‑Foot Pilings
Economy
Dec 5
Argentina Poverty Falls to 36.3% — Lowest Rate Since 2018; Extreme Poverty Declines Sharply
- Income-Based Poverty Fell To 36.3% In Q3
- Poverty Down From 45.6% In Q3 2024
- Extreme Poverty Declined To 6.8% From 11.2%

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Politics
Dec 5
Kristi Noem Says Trump Administration May Add 30+ Countries to Travel Ban
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is considering adding more than 30 countries to its travel-ban list and indicated the number could increase. The June restrictions already targete...
Science
Dec 5
Scientists and Startups Close to Demonstrating Practical Nuclear Fusion — Major Hurdles Remain
- Startups Near Public Fusion Demonstrations
- December 2022 Experiment Yielded Net Energy In The Fuel Capsule
Politics
Dec 5
US Visa Restrictions Hit Nigeria’s Political Elite Amid Religious-Freedom Dispute
- US To Restrict Visas Over Religious-Freedom Concerns
- Measure Targets Individuals And Could Hit Nigeria’s Political Elite
Society
Dec 5
Utah Parents Arrested After 18‑Month‑Old Daughter Dies; Mother Allegedly Said "It Was Her Time"
- 18‑Month‑Old Daughter Ruby Found Dead In Crib
- Parents Booked On Suspicion Of Aggravated Murder And Aggravated Child Abuse
Environment
Dec 5
OCA Launches Türkiye’s First Organic Cotton Training Curriculum — OCTC Now Available in Turkish & English
- OCTC Available In Turkish And English With Trainer’s Handbook
- Developed With Ankara-Based Prospera Impact And Local Partners
Politics
Dec 5
Report: Kash Patel Allegedly Yelled at Protective Agent to Drive His Girlfriend’s Intoxicated Friend Home
- Kash Patel Allegedly Ordered Agents To Drive A Friend Home
- Alexis Wilkins Reportedly Received A Personal FBI Security Detail
Science
Dec 5
Why Russia Removed a Cosmonaut From SpaceX’s Crew‑12 Mission — What We Know
- Roscosmos Reassigned Oleg Artemyev And Named Andrei Fedyayev As His Replacement
- Agency Offered No Public Explanation For The Crew Change
Culture
Dec 5
Flight 19: The 1945 Disappearance That Fueled the Bermuda Triangle Legend
- Flight 19 Disappeared On 5 December 1945
- Five Grumman TBM Avengers With 14 Crew Took Off From Fort Lauderdale
Politics
Dec 5
Minnesota Officials: Signs of Feeding Our Future Fraud Appeared Before COVID — Probe Uncovers Over $1 Billion Lost
What happened: Minnesota officials say they detected signs of fraud by the charity Feeding Our Future as early as July 2019, months before the COVID-19 relief surge. Scope: Prosecutors allege the charity falsel...
Society
Dec 5
How Bogotá’s 'Care Blocks' Are Giving Time Back To Women — And Inspiring Cities Worldwide
- Bogotá Opened 25 Care Blocks Since 2020
- Nearly 4 Million Women Perform Unpaid Care Work In Bogotá
- About 1.2 Million Women Are Full-Time Caregivers (~10+ Hours/Day)
Security
Dec 5
Satellite Images Expose Massive Chinese Naval Build-Up Across Disputed Waters
- Satellite Images Show Concentrated Chinese Flotilla
- Identified Vessels Include Hainan, Jiangkai II, Type 055 And Luomahu
Politics
Dec 5
CNN: Trump’s Approval Plummets Among Young Voters — 56-Point Drop
- Net Approval Among 18–29-Year-Olds Fell 56 Points
- Approval Dropped From +10 In February To −46
- CBS News/YouGov Poll Cited By CNN’s Harry Enten
Health
Dec 5
Chlorine Leak at M&M Mars Plant in Cleveland, Tennessee Sends Six Workers to Hospital — Incident Contained
- Seven Employees Evaluated After Chemical Exposure
- Six Transported To Hospitals For Evaluation
- One Treated At Scene And Released
Economy
Dec 5
Trump Touts $20 Trillion In U.S. Investments — CBS Review Finds The Numbers Don’t Add Up
- Trump Claimed $18–21 Trillion In New U.S. Investments
- CBS Review Found No Evidence Supporting The $21 Trillion Figure
Politics
Dec 5
Tom Homan Confronts Heckler at TPUSA Event — 'Grow a Backbone,' Protester Links Rhetoric to El Paso Shooter
- Tom Homan Confronted By A Heckler At A TPUSA Event
- Homan Told Critics To "Grow A Backbone" And Suggested They "Secure The Border"
Economy
Dec 5
How Japan Keeps Housing Affordable — Practical Lessons for the U.S.
- Washington Subsidizes Homeownership About $150 Billion Per Year
- Mortgage Interest Deduction Applies To Up To $750,000 Of Debt
Culture
Dec 5
Eurovision Fallout: Israel Taunts Ireland As Four Broadcasters Boycott After EBU Vote
Quick Summary: After an EBU secret-ballot in Geneva allowed Israel to compete, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia announced a boycott of next year's Eurovision. Rather than expel Israel, roughly 50 EB...
Economy
Dec 5
Colorado Coal Town Reinvents Itself: Families Pivot to Geothermal While Federal Moves Try To Rescue Coal
- Colowyo Mine Moves To Cleanup In January
- Colowyo Employs About 130 Workers
- Craig Generating Station Is 1,400 Megawatts
Security
Dec 5
ICE 'Operation Metro Surge' Detains About a Dozen Criminal Noncitizens in Minneapolis, Including Several Somali Nationals
- ICE Conducted 'Operation Metro Surge' In Minneapolis
- At Least 12 Noncitizens Detained
Politics
Dec 5
H-1B Crackdown Targets The Wrong Workers — Could Drive Away Top AI Talent
- Sen. Ruben Gallego Urges H-1B Reform
- Conservative Attorney Harmeet Dhillon Reported To Be Involved In Inquiries
- Consulting Firms Filled Many H-1B Slots With Lower-Paid Workers
Society
Dec 5
Melania Trump Brings Holiday Cheer to Children's National Hospital, Wishes Patients Strength and 'Lots of Toys'
- Melania Trump Visited Children's National Hospital
- Read 'How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?' To About Two Dozen Children
Culture
Dec 5
Frank Gehry, Visionary Architect Behind the 'Bilbao Effect', Dies at 96
Frank Gehry, the Canada‑born architect famed for daring, sculptural buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum Bi...
Security
Dec 5
France Activates Anti-Drone Jammers After Suspected Drone Overflight of Nuclear Submarine Base
- Suspected Drone Overflight At Ile Longue Submarine Base
- Prosecutors Open Formal Investigation
- Electronic Jammers Deployed; No Drones Shot Down
Society
Dec 5
Hotline Calls Surge as Farmers Confront Trade Disruptions, Inflation and Rising Mental-Health Crisis
- Iowa Concern Hotline Saw 4–5x More Calls This Fall Than Last Year
- Farm Aid Reports Increased Urgency And More Calls From Established Farmers
Security
Dec 5
White House Warns Parts Of Europe Could Face 'Civilizational Erasure' Within 20 Years
The U.S. National Security Strategy warns parts of Europe could be 'unrecognizable' within 20 years, blaming migration trends and perceived democratic backsliding. It questions some allies' long-term economic a...
Society
Dec 5
Luigi Mangione Hearing Postponed After Defendant Falls Ill; Suppression Session Resumes Dec. 8
- Hearing Postponed After Defendant Illness
- Judge Gregory Carro Delays Dec. 5 Suppression Session
Society
Dec 5
South Florida High-Rises Are Settling: Experts Urge Mandatory Sensors And Centralized Monitoring
- Marenas Condo Installed Sensors In June 2024
- St. Regis Project Planned At About 750 Feet With 200‑Foot Pilings
Economy
Dec 5
Argentina Poverty Falls to 36.3% — Lowest Rate Since 2018; Extreme Poverty Declines Sharply
- Income-Based Poverty Fell To 36.3% In Q3
- Poverty Down From 45.6% In Q3 2024
- Extreme Poverty Declined To 6.8% From 11.2%