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Conflict
Dec 20
Russian Missile Strike Hits Odesa Port, Killing 8, as U.S. Hosts Kremlin Envoy for Peace Talks
A Russian missile strike on Odesa port infrastructure killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukrainian officials said, striking as a Kremlin envoy prepared to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.-proposed peace p...
Health
Dec 20
Caregivers Share Early Alzheimer’s Clues They Wish They’d Known Sooner
- Short‑Term Memory Loss With Preserved Long‑Term Recall
- Confabulation And Hallucinations Are Common Warning Signs
- Close Relatives May Be Forgotten In Stages
Environment
Dec 20
400-Mile Fog Chokes California’s Central Valley — Scientists Say Pollution, Not Radiation, Explains the Weird Residue
- 400-Mile Fog Has Blanketed California’s Central Valley For Weeks
- Radiation (Tule) Fog Forms Under Cold, Wet Conditions With Stagnant High Pressure
Politics
Dec 20
Trump Tours Battleground North Carolina, Pitches Drug-Price Deal While Mixing Policy With Personal Attacks
- Trump Campaigned In Rocky Mount, N.C., To Recast Economic Narrative
- Announced Drug-Price Agreement With Nine Pharmaceutical Companies
Society
Dec 20
Which Country Is Most Narcissistic? Global Study Finds Surprises — Germany Tops List, U.S. Does Not
- Germany Ranked Highest In Grandiose Narcissism
- Study Sample Included Over 45,000 People Across 53 Countries
- United States Did Not Top The List
Politics
Dec 20
794 Bills and a 2028 Pitch: How Gavin Newsom’s 2025 Legislative Year Could Shape a Presidential Bid
- Gov. Newsom Signed 794 Bills And Vetoed 123 In 2025
- Major Housing Reforms Allow Taller, Denser Buildings Near Transit
Politics
Dec 20
Trump Appointee William Pulte Referred Gateway Pundit Tip, Sparking Mortgage Fraud Probe Into Rep. Eric Swalwell
- FHFA Director William Pulte Referred Gateway Pundit Article On Nov. 12
- Referral Prompted Mortgage-Fraud Inquiry Into Rep. Eric Swalwell
Society
Dec 20
Partial DOJ Release Confirms 1996 Epstein Complaint by Maria Farmer — Survivors Frustrated by Gaps
- DOJ Partial Release Includes 1996 FBI Complaint
- Maria Farmer's Lawyer Confirms The Redacted Complaint Refers To Her Client
Politics
Dec 20
Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced to 17 Years in State-Gifts Case; Supporters Decry Verdict
Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 17 years after a court found them guilty of illegally retaining and selling state gifts, including jewellery allegedly from S...
Politics
Dec 20
YouGov Poll: Americans Call Trump ‘Dangerous’ and ‘Corrupt’ — Republicans More Likely To Say ‘Strong’
- YouGov Finds Trump Associated With 'Dangerous,' 'Corrupt,' 'Racist' And 'Cruel'
- Republicans Are Most Likely To Describe Trump As 'Strong'; Democrats Most Often Say 'Corrupt'
Society
Dec 20
Meteorologists Warn These U.S. Regions Are ‘Looking the Worst’ for Holiday Travel — Tips to Stay Safe
- West Coast And Pacific Northwest Face Highest Near-Term Travel Risk
- Check Hourly Forecasts And Snowfall Predictions Before Traveling
Society
Dec 20
Community Outraged After Thieves Steal Donations From Father’s Christmas Wishing Well Honoring Son
- Overnight Theft From Wishing Well In Hethersett
- Donations Intended For Finnbar’s Force Stolen
Society
Dec 20
FBI Notes Released: Documents Detail Epstein’s Alleged Demands For Procuring Underage Girls
- FBI File EFTA00004179 Contains 13 Pages Of Handwritten Notes From May 2, 2019
- Notes Allegedly Detail Epstein’s Preferences On Age And Race And The 'Massages' Ruse
Politics
Dec 20
Beyond Scandal: The Epstein Files, Power, Impunity and the Urgency of Accountability
- Justice Department Began Publishing Epstein Files, More Due By Year-End
- Bipartisan And Victim-Led Pressure Forced Release After Initial Delays
Science
Dec 20
JWST Detects Chemical Traces of 'Monster' Stars That Seeded Early Supermassive Black Holes
- JWST Spectroscopy Of GS 3073 Reveals High Nitrogen-To-Oxygen Ratio
- Chemical Signature Matches Supermassive "Monster" Stars (1,000–10,000 Solar Masses)
Society
Dec 20
Federal Judge Overturns Conviction Of Man Sentenced In Jam Master Jay Murder
- Judge Overturns Karl "Little D" Jordan Jr.'s Conviction
- Jordan's Acquittal Based On Lack Of Proven Motive
- Judge Found Government's Motive Theory Speculative
Politics
Dec 20
Clinton Aide Pushes Back After DOJ Publishes Epstein Photos Featuring Bill Clinton
After the DOJ published photos and documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on Dec. 19 under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Bill Clinton's former chief of staff Angel Ureña defended the former pres...
Society
Dec 20
Historic First: NMSU AFROTC Cadet Ethan French Commissions Into U.S. Space Force
- Ethan French Becomes First NMSU AFROTC Cadet To Commission Into U.S. Space Force
- Commissioning Occurred The Day Before Graduation
Politics
Dec 20
Turning Point USA Recreates Tent Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed — Selfies and Tributes at America Fest
- TPUSA Recreated The Tent Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed
- Attendees Took Selfies And Wore Shirts Matching Kirk's Outfit
Environment
Dec 20
Sri Lanka’s Tea Estate Communities Plunge Deeper Into Poverty After Deadly Floods and Landslides
- Over 640 Killed And More Than 100 Missing After Cyclone-Linked Floods
- Tea-Worker Settlements On Slopes Were Disproportionately Destroyed
Science
Dec 20
Winter Solstice: Why Dec. 21 Is The Shortest Day — And How Ancient Cultures Celebrated It
- Winter Solstice Falls On Dec. 21
- Shortest Day Means Less Daylight (About 9½ Hours In New Jersey)
Conflict
Dec 20
Putin: Russia Won't Launch New Attacks 'If You Treat Us With Respect' — Claims Troops Are Advancing, Says Peace Remains Possible
- Putin Says No New Attacks If Russia Is Treated With Respect
- Kremlin Calls Ukraine Offensive A "Special Military Operation"
Conflict
Dec 20
Basement Battlefield Archive: Artist Preserves Ukraine’s Resistance
- Artist Assembles Basement Archive Near Maidan Square
- Collection Includes Documents, Uniforms, Weapon Fragments And A Shrapnel-Pierced Phone
Security
Dec 20
How U.S.-Linked Technology Helped Build China’s Global Surveillance Network — And Why Tibetan Refugees in Nepal Are Paying the Price
- Chinese Surveillance Systems Reach At Least 150 Countries
- Kathmandu Covered By Thousands Of Chinese Cameras With AI Tracking
Politics
Dec 20
DOJ’s Epstein File Release Hits Snags: Site Crashes, Heavy Redactions and Missing Documents
The DOJ’s Friday release of Epstein- and Maxwell-related records was marred by website queue messages, intermittent crashes and search failures, prompting complaints about missing documents and heavy redactions...
Society
Dec 20
‘He’s Home’: 10-Year-Old Burn Survivor From Philadelphia Learjet Crash Returns After 42 Surgeries
- Boy Suffered Burns To More Than 90% Of His Body
- Learjet 55 Crash In Philadelphia Killed Eight People In Total
Politics
Dec 20
Released Belarusian Prisoners Say Officials Stripped Them Of Passports In Final 'Dirty Trick'
- 123 Prisoners Released On Dec. 13
- All But Nine Were Sent To Ukraine; Nine Went To Lithuania
- Many Released Without Passports Or Identity Papers
Society
Dec 20
Resettled Afghans in US Fear for Their Future After Alleged Washington Attack Triggers Migration Pause
- Alleged Washington Attack Left One National Guardsman Dead And One Critically Injured
- President Ordered Pause On Migration And Review Of Residency Grants For 19 Countries

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Conflict
Dec 20
Russian Missile Strike Hits Odesa Port, Killing 8, as U.S. Hosts Kremlin Envoy for Peace Talks
A Russian missile strike on Odesa port infrastructure killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukrainian officials said, striking as a Kremlin envoy prepared to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.-proposed peace p...
Health
Dec 20
Caregivers Share Early Alzheimer’s Clues They Wish They’d Known Sooner
- Short‑Term Memory Loss With Preserved Long‑Term Recall
- Confabulation And Hallucinations Are Common Warning Signs
- Close Relatives May Be Forgotten In Stages
Environment
Dec 20
400-Mile Fog Chokes California’s Central Valley — Scientists Say Pollution, Not Radiation, Explains the Weird Residue
- 400-Mile Fog Has Blanketed California’s Central Valley For Weeks
- Radiation (Tule) Fog Forms Under Cold, Wet Conditions With Stagnant High Pressure
Politics
Dec 20
Trump Tours Battleground North Carolina, Pitches Drug-Price Deal While Mixing Policy With Personal Attacks
- Trump Campaigned In Rocky Mount, N.C., To Recast Economic Narrative
- Announced Drug-Price Agreement With Nine Pharmaceutical Companies
Society
Dec 20
Which Country Is Most Narcissistic? Global Study Finds Surprises — Germany Tops List, U.S. Does Not
- Germany Ranked Highest In Grandiose Narcissism
- Study Sample Included Over 45,000 People Across 53 Countries
- United States Did Not Top The List
Politics
Dec 20
794 Bills and a 2028 Pitch: How Gavin Newsom’s 2025 Legislative Year Could Shape a Presidential Bid
- Gov. Newsom Signed 794 Bills And Vetoed 123 In 2025
- Major Housing Reforms Allow Taller, Denser Buildings Near Transit
Politics
Dec 20
Trump Appointee William Pulte Referred Gateway Pundit Tip, Sparking Mortgage Fraud Probe Into Rep. Eric Swalwell
- FHFA Director William Pulte Referred Gateway Pundit Article On Nov. 12
- Referral Prompted Mortgage-Fraud Inquiry Into Rep. Eric Swalwell
Society
Dec 20
Partial DOJ Release Confirms 1996 Epstein Complaint by Maria Farmer — Survivors Frustrated by Gaps
- DOJ Partial Release Includes 1996 FBI Complaint
- Maria Farmer's Lawyer Confirms The Redacted Complaint Refers To Her Client
Politics
Dec 20
Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced to 17 Years in State-Gifts Case; Supporters Decry Verdict
Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 17 years after a court found them guilty of illegally retaining and selling state gifts, including jewellery allegedly from S...
Politics
Dec 20
YouGov Poll: Americans Call Trump ‘Dangerous’ and ‘Corrupt’ — Republicans More Likely To Say ‘Strong’
- YouGov Finds Trump Associated With 'Dangerous,' 'Corrupt,' 'Racist' And 'Cruel'
- Republicans Are Most Likely To Describe Trump As 'Strong'; Democrats Most Often Say 'Corrupt'
Society
Dec 20
Meteorologists Warn These U.S. Regions Are ‘Looking the Worst’ for Holiday Travel — Tips to Stay Safe
- West Coast And Pacific Northwest Face Highest Near-Term Travel Risk
- Check Hourly Forecasts And Snowfall Predictions Before Traveling
Society
Dec 20
Community Outraged After Thieves Steal Donations From Father’s Christmas Wishing Well Honoring Son
- Overnight Theft From Wishing Well In Hethersett
- Donations Intended For Finnbar’s Force Stolen
Society
Dec 20
FBI Notes Released: Documents Detail Epstein’s Alleged Demands For Procuring Underage Girls
- FBI File EFTA00004179 Contains 13 Pages Of Handwritten Notes From May 2, 2019
- Notes Allegedly Detail Epstein’s Preferences On Age And Race And The 'Massages' Ruse
Politics
Dec 20
Beyond Scandal: The Epstein Files, Power, Impunity and the Urgency of Accountability
- Justice Department Began Publishing Epstein Files, More Due By Year-End
- Bipartisan And Victim-Led Pressure Forced Release After Initial Delays
Science
Dec 20
JWST Detects Chemical Traces of 'Monster' Stars That Seeded Early Supermassive Black Holes
- JWST Spectroscopy Of GS 3073 Reveals High Nitrogen-To-Oxygen Ratio
- Chemical Signature Matches Supermassive "Monster" Stars (1,000–10,000 Solar Masses)
Society
Dec 20
Federal Judge Overturns Conviction Of Man Sentenced In Jam Master Jay Murder
- Judge Overturns Karl "Little D" Jordan Jr.'s Conviction
- Jordan's Acquittal Based On Lack Of Proven Motive
- Judge Found Government's Motive Theory Speculative
Politics
Dec 20
Clinton Aide Pushes Back After DOJ Publishes Epstein Photos Featuring Bill Clinton
After the DOJ published photos and documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on Dec. 19 under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Bill Clinton's former chief of staff Angel Ureña defended the former pres...
Society
Dec 20
Historic First: NMSU AFROTC Cadet Ethan French Commissions Into U.S. Space Force
- Ethan French Becomes First NMSU AFROTC Cadet To Commission Into U.S. Space Force
- Commissioning Occurred The Day Before Graduation
Politics
Dec 20
Turning Point USA Recreates Tent Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed — Selfies and Tributes at America Fest
- TPUSA Recreated The Tent Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed
- Attendees Took Selfies And Wore Shirts Matching Kirk's Outfit
Environment
Dec 20
Sri Lanka’s Tea Estate Communities Plunge Deeper Into Poverty After Deadly Floods and Landslides
- Over 640 Killed And More Than 100 Missing After Cyclone-Linked Floods
- Tea-Worker Settlements On Slopes Were Disproportionately Destroyed
Science
Dec 20
Winter Solstice: Why Dec. 21 Is The Shortest Day — And How Ancient Cultures Celebrated It
- Winter Solstice Falls On Dec. 21
- Shortest Day Means Less Daylight (About 9½ Hours In New Jersey)
Conflict
Dec 20
Putin: Russia Won't Launch New Attacks 'If You Treat Us With Respect' — Claims Troops Are Advancing, Says Peace Remains Possible
- Putin Says No New Attacks If Russia Is Treated With Respect
- Kremlin Calls Ukraine Offensive A "Special Military Operation"
Conflict
Dec 20
Basement Battlefield Archive: Artist Preserves Ukraine’s Resistance
- Artist Assembles Basement Archive Near Maidan Square
- Collection Includes Documents, Uniforms, Weapon Fragments And A Shrapnel-Pierced Phone
Security
Dec 20
How U.S.-Linked Technology Helped Build China’s Global Surveillance Network — And Why Tibetan Refugees in Nepal Are Paying the Price
- Chinese Surveillance Systems Reach At Least 150 Countries
- Kathmandu Covered By Thousands Of Chinese Cameras With AI Tracking
Politics
Dec 20
DOJ’s Epstein File Release Hits Snags: Site Crashes, Heavy Redactions and Missing Documents
The DOJ’s Friday release of Epstein- and Maxwell-related records was marred by website queue messages, intermittent crashes and search failures, prompting complaints about missing documents and heavy redactions...
Society
Dec 20
‘He’s Home’: 10-Year-Old Burn Survivor From Philadelphia Learjet Crash Returns After 42 Surgeries
- Boy Suffered Burns To More Than 90% Of His Body
- Learjet 55 Crash In Philadelphia Killed Eight People In Total
Politics
Dec 20
Released Belarusian Prisoners Say Officials Stripped Them Of Passports In Final 'Dirty Trick'
- 123 Prisoners Released On Dec. 13
- All But Nine Were Sent To Ukraine; Nine Went To Lithuania
- Many Released Without Passports Or Identity Papers
Society
Dec 20
Resettled Afghans in US Fear for Their Future After Alleged Washington Attack Triggers Migration Pause
- Alleged Washington Attack Left One National Guardsman Dead And One Critically Injured
- President Ordered Pause On Migration And Review Of Residency Grants For 19 Countries