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Dec 21
Florida Woman Arrested After Two Ex-Husbands Are Shot Dead on Same Day
Florida authorities arrested 51-year-old Susan Erica Avalon after two of her former husbands were found shot dead on the same day. A 54-year-old Manatee County resident died after telling deputies he might have...
Politics
Dec 21
How Trump Has Already Turned Parts Of America Into a 'Papers, Please' Nation
- Trump Administration Practices Create 'Papers, Please' Conditions
- Kavanaugh Concurrence Enables So-Called 'Kavanaugh Stop'
Politics
Dec 21
Iraq's Government in Limbo: Coalition Battles, Militia Influence and Economic Strain
- No Clear Majority After November Election Triggers Extended Coalition Talks
- Reconstruction And Development Coalition Led By Al-Sudani Won 46 Seats
Society
Dec 21
TPS Expiration Could Force Hundreds Of South Sudanese In U.S. Back To Famine And Conflict
- TPS Termination Set For Jan. 5 Puts Hundreds At Risk
- Beneficiaries Have Lived In The U.S. For More Than A Decade
Health
Dec 21
Could Tiny Airborne Plastics Help Spread Viruses? Researchers Say the Possibility Can No Longer Be Ignored
- Airborne Micro- And Nanoplastics Could Be Virus Carriers
- Particles Can Remain Suspended In Air For Long Periods
Environment
Dec 21
Iraq’s Oil‑for‑Water Gamble: A Risky Pact as the Tigris and Euphrates Run Dry
- Iraq Faces Its Worst Drought In Nearly A Century
- Tigris And Euphrates Flows Reduced By Upstream Dams
- Agriculture Consumes Over 80% Of Iraq's Water
Society
Dec 21
Who Were the Zodiac Killer’s Victims? A Clear Timeline of the Five Confirmed Murders
- Five Confirmed Murders Linked To The Zodiac Killer
- Survivors Michael Mageau And Bryan Hartnell Gave Key Testimony
Technology
Dec 21
How AI Could Make Holiday Airfare Even Worse — And What Lawmakers Are Doing About It
- Delta Uses AI On About 3% Of Flights, Plans To Expand To 20%
- Holiday Flights Average About $100 More Than Typical Weeks
Society
Dec 21
Former NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle, Family Among Seven Killed in Private Jet Crash Near Statesville, N.C.
Seven people died when a Cessna Citation 550 crashed shortly after departing Statesville Regional Airport, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina and their two children. The NTSB is leadi...
Science
Dec 21
Earthquake Weather? Scientists Debunk The Myth — What The San Ramon Swarm Actually Shows
- No Scientific Basis For "Earthquake Weather"
- Surface Weather Does Not Trigger Deep Faults
- San Ramon Swarm Tied To Small Strands Near The Calaveras Fault
Science
Dec 21
Narwhals in Greenland Routinely Bump “Noninvasive” Ocean Sensors — Study Finds
- Narwhals Collide With Monitoring Sensors — Up To 11 Impacts Per Day
- Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Units May Alter Whale Behaviour
Society
Dec 21
Saudi Arabia Expands Access to Its Only Alcohol Shop, Letting Premium Residents Buy in a Controlled Test
- Premium Residents Can Now Buy Alcohol At Riyadh Shop
- Shop Opened In January 2024 For Diplomats, Now Accepts Eligible Foreign Residents
Society
Dec 21
How Michelle Martinko’s 1979 Murder Was Solved 40 Years Later — The DNA Breakthrough That Named Her Killer
- Victim Stabbed 29 Times Outside Westdale Mall In December 1979
- No Robbery Or Sexual Assault Reported; Victim Still Had Cash
Conflict
Dec 21
Eastern DR Congo Amputees Face Life-Altering Toll After M23 Offensive
- Over 800 People Treated For Weapon Or Mine Injuries This Year
- More Than 400 Patients Received Care At Goma's Shirika La Umoja Centre
Society
Dec 21
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.6 Billion After No Winner; Lump-Sum $735.3M
- Powerball Jackpot At $1.6 Billion
- Lump-Sum Cash Option $735.3 Million Before Taxes
- No Jackpot Winner For 45 Consecutive Drawings
Security
Dec 21
FBI Expands AI Capabilities to Counter Domestic and International Threats, Patel Says
- FBI Accelerates Use Of Artificial Intelligence To Address Domestic And International Threats
- Kash Patel Calls AI "A Key Component" Of The Bureau's Strategy
Technology
Dec 21
Elon Musk Says Starship Ranks With Life’s Biggest Milestones — But SpaceX Faces Major Setbacks
Elon Musk said SpaceX’s Starship could be one of the most consequential technological advances in history, comparing the vehicle’s potential to major evolutionary milestones and arguing it makes true rapid reus...
Science
Dec 21
Earth's Magnetosphere May Be Seeding the Moon With Atmospheric Particles — New Study Reveals How
- Modern Magnetosphere Can Deliver Atmospheric Particles To The Moon
- Apollo Regolith Contains Unexpectedly High Volatile Abundances Including Nitrogen
Politics
Dec 21
Hundreds of Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain Bangladeshi Activist Sharif Osman Hadi Amid Rising Political Tensions
- Hundreds Of Thousands Attend Hadi's Funeral In Dhaka
- Sharif Osman Hadi Was Shot On Dec. 12 And Died In Singapore
Health
Dec 21
J&J Hit With $65.5M Verdict After Minnesota Jury Links Baby Powder To Mesothelioma
- Minnesota Jury Awards $65.5 Million To Anna Jean Houghton Carley
- Plaintiff Says Baby Powder Exposure Led To Mesothelioma
Politics
Dec 21
Elise Stefanik Withdraws From New York Governor Race After Trump Initially Stays Neutral — Trump Later Endorses Blakeman
- Elise Stefanik Withdraws From New York Governor Race
- Decision Aimed At Avoiding A Divisive GOP Primary
Security
Dec 21
South Korea Seeks U.S. Approval for Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines — Strategic and Industrial Stakes
- South Korea Seeks U.S. Approval To Build Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines
- If Approved, Seoul Would Become The Seventh Nation To Operate SSNs
Conflict
Dec 21
From The Andes To Darfur: How Colombian Veterans Were Recruited Into Sudan’s Deadly Conflict
- Hundreds Of Former Colombian Soldiers Recruited To Fight In Sudan
- Initial Contact Via WhatsApp Promised Emirati Salaries Of $2,500–$4,000
Politics
Dec 21
Mystics, Yadaya and the Vote: How Fortune-Tellers Shape Myanmar's Uncertain Election
- Contested Election Begins December 28 Amid Rebellion And International Criticism
- 2021 Military Coup Triggered Civil War, Internet Blackouts And Widespread Instability
Science
Dec 21
Ancient Plague DNA Found in 4,000-Year-Old Sheep — New Clue to Bronze Age Pandemic
The first recovery of Yersinia pestis DNA from a 4,000-year-old domesticated sheep tooth suggests animals helped spread a Bronze Age plague across Eurasia. Reported in Cell , the finding is the first confirmed ...
Politics
Dec 21
Kushner’s $112.1B “Project Sunrise”: A High‑Tech Gaza Rebuild Faces Political and Practical Barriers
- Kushner And Witkoff Pitch $112.1B “Project Sunrise”
- United States Would Cover About 20% Of Development Costs
Security
Dec 21
ICE Lodges Detainer for Guatemalan National Accused in Fatal NY Taxi Driver Killing
- ICE Lodged Arrest Detainer For Santos Paulino Vasquez-Ramirez
- Suspect Accused Of Strangling Taxi Driver During Dec. 1 Fare Dispute In Brewster, NY
Culture
Dec 21
Native Nations Mark Winter Solstice as a Time of Renewal, Story and Resilience
- Winter Solstice Occurs Dec. 21 At 10:03 A.M. EST
- Northern Hemisphere Sees Shortest Day; Southern Hemisphere Begins Summer

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Security
Dec 21
Florida Woman Arrested After Two Ex-Husbands Are Shot Dead on Same Day
Florida authorities arrested 51-year-old Susan Erica Avalon after two of her former husbands were found shot dead on the same day. A 54-year-old Manatee County resident died after telling deputies he might have...
Politics
Dec 21
How Trump Has Already Turned Parts Of America Into a 'Papers, Please' Nation
- Trump Administration Practices Create 'Papers, Please' Conditions
- Kavanaugh Concurrence Enables So-Called 'Kavanaugh Stop'
Politics
Dec 21
Iraq's Government in Limbo: Coalition Battles, Militia Influence and Economic Strain
- No Clear Majority After November Election Triggers Extended Coalition Talks
- Reconstruction And Development Coalition Led By Al-Sudani Won 46 Seats
Society
Dec 21
TPS Expiration Could Force Hundreds Of South Sudanese In U.S. Back To Famine And Conflict
- TPS Termination Set For Jan. 5 Puts Hundreds At Risk
- Beneficiaries Have Lived In The U.S. For More Than A Decade
Health
Dec 21
Could Tiny Airborne Plastics Help Spread Viruses? Researchers Say the Possibility Can No Longer Be Ignored
- Airborne Micro- And Nanoplastics Could Be Virus Carriers
- Particles Can Remain Suspended In Air For Long Periods
Environment
Dec 21
Iraq’s Oil‑for‑Water Gamble: A Risky Pact as the Tigris and Euphrates Run Dry
- Iraq Faces Its Worst Drought In Nearly A Century
- Tigris And Euphrates Flows Reduced By Upstream Dams
- Agriculture Consumes Over 80% Of Iraq's Water
Society
Dec 21
Who Were the Zodiac Killer’s Victims? A Clear Timeline of the Five Confirmed Murders
- Five Confirmed Murders Linked To The Zodiac Killer
- Survivors Michael Mageau And Bryan Hartnell Gave Key Testimony
Technology
Dec 21
How AI Could Make Holiday Airfare Even Worse — And What Lawmakers Are Doing About It
- Delta Uses AI On About 3% Of Flights, Plans To Expand To 20%
- Holiday Flights Average About $100 More Than Typical Weeks
Society
Dec 21
Former NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle, Family Among Seven Killed in Private Jet Crash Near Statesville, N.C.
Seven people died when a Cessna Citation 550 crashed shortly after departing Statesville Regional Airport, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina and their two children. The NTSB is leadi...
Science
Dec 21
Earthquake Weather? Scientists Debunk The Myth — What The San Ramon Swarm Actually Shows
- No Scientific Basis For "Earthquake Weather"
- Surface Weather Does Not Trigger Deep Faults
- San Ramon Swarm Tied To Small Strands Near The Calaveras Fault
Science
Dec 21
Narwhals in Greenland Routinely Bump “Noninvasive” Ocean Sensors — Study Finds
- Narwhals Collide With Monitoring Sensors — Up To 11 Impacts Per Day
- Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Units May Alter Whale Behaviour
Society
Dec 21
Saudi Arabia Expands Access to Its Only Alcohol Shop, Letting Premium Residents Buy in a Controlled Test
- Premium Residents Can Now Buy Alcohol At Riyadh Shop
- Shop Opened In January 2024 For Diplomats, Now Accepts Eligible Foreign Residents
Society
Dec 21
How Michelle Martinko’s 1979 Murder Was Solved 40 Years Later — The DNA Breakthrough That Named Her Killer
- Victim Stabbed 29 Times Outside Westdale Mall In December 1979
- No Robbery Or Sexual Assault Reported; Victim Still Had Cash
Conflict
Dec 21
Eastern DR Congo Amputees Face Life-Altering Toll After M23 Offensive
- Over 800 People Treated For Weapon Or Mine Injuries This Year
- More Than 400 Patients Received Care At Goma's Shirika La Umoja Centre
Society
Dec 21
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.6 Billion After No Winner; Lump-Sum $735.3M
- Powerball Jackpot At $1.6 Billion
- Lump-Sum Cash Option $735.3 Million Before Taxes
- No Jackpot Winner For 45 Consecutive Drawings
Security
Dec 21
FBI Expands AI Capabilities to Counter Domestic and International Threats, Patel Says
- FBI Accelerates Use Of Artificial Intelligence To Address Domestic And International Threats
- Kash Patel Calls AI "A Key Component" Of The Bureau's Strategy
Technology
Dec 21
Elon Musk Says Starship Ranks With Life’s Biggest Milestones — But SpaceX Faces Major Setbacks
Elon Musk said SpaceX’s Starship could be one of the most consequential technological advances in history, comparing the vehicle’s potential to major evolutionary milestones and arguing it makes true rapid reus...
Science
Dec 21
Earth's Magnetosphere May Be Seeding the Moon With Atmospheric Particles — New Study Reveals How
- Modern Magnetosphere Can Deliver Atmospheric Particles To The Moon
- Apollo Regolith Contains Unexpectedly High Volatile Abundances Including Nitrogen
Politics
Dec 21
Hundreds of Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain Bangladeshi Activist Sharif Osman Hadi Amid Rising Political Tensions
- Hundreds Of Thousands Attend Hadi's Funeral In Dhaka
- Sharif Osman Hadi Was Shot On Dec. 12 And Died In Singapore
Health
Dec 21
J&J Hit With $65.5M Verdict After Minnesota Jury Links Baby Powder To Mesothelioma
- Minnesota Jury Awards $65.5 Million To Anna Jean Houghton Carley
- Plaintiff Says Baby Powder Exposure Led To Mesothelioma
Politics
Dec 21
Elise Stefanik Withdraws From New York Governor Race After Trump Initially Stays Neutral — Trump Later Endorses Blakeman
- Elise Stefanik Withdraws From New York Governor Race
- Decision Aimed At Avoiding A Divisive GOP Primary
Security
Dec 21
South Korea Seeks U.S. Approval for Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines — Strategic and Industrial Stakes
- South Korea Seeks U.S. Approval To Build Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines
- If Approved, Seoul Would Become The Seventh Nation To Operate SSNs
Conflict
Dec 21
From The Andes To Darfur: How Colombian Veterans Were Recruited Into Sudan’s Deadly Conflict
- Hundreds Of Former Colombian Soldiers Recruited To Fight In Sudan
- Initial Contact Via WhatsApp Promised Emirati Salaries Of $2,500–$4,000
Politics
Dec 21
Mystics, Yadaya and the Vote: How Fortune-Tellers Shape Myanmar's Uncertain Election
- Contested Election Begins December 28 Amid Rebellion And International Criticism
- 2021 Military Coup Triggered Civil War, Internet Blackouts And Widespread Instability
Science
Dec 21
Ancient Plague DNA Found in 4,000-Year-Old Sheep — New Clue to Bronze Age Pandemic
The first recovery of Yersinia pestis DNA from a 4,000-year-old domesticated sheep tooth suggests animals helped spread a Bronze Age plague across Eurasia. Reported in Cell , the finding is the first confirmed ...
Politics
Dec 21
Kushner’s $112.1B “Project Sunrise”: A High‑Tech Gaza Rebuild Faces Political and Practical Barriers
- Kushner And Witkoff Pitch $112.1B “Project Sunrise”
- United States Would Cover About 20% Of Development Costs
Security
Dec 21
ICE Lodges Detainer for Guatemalan National Accused in Fatal NY Taxi Driver Killing
- ICE Lodged Arrest Detainer For Santos Paulino Vasquez-Ramirez
- Suspect Accused Of Strangling Taxi Driver During Dec. 1 Fare Dispute In Brewster, NY
Culture
Dec 21
Native Nations Mark Winter Solstice as a Time of Renewal, Story and Resilience
- Winter Solstice Occurs Dec. 21 At 10:03 A.M. EST
- Northern Hemisphere Sees Shortest Day; Southern Hemisphere Begins Summer