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Politics
Dec 19
Jack Smith Seeks Public Hearing, Demands Release Of Full 8‑Hour Deposition Tape
Former special counsel Jack Smith has formally requested a public House Judiciary Committee hearing and the full release of his eight‑hour deposition video so he can defend his prosecutorial decisions and rebut...
Society
Dec 19
Arizona Jury Sentences Cleophus Cooksey Jr. To Death In 2017 Phoenix Killing Spree
- Cleophus Cooksey Jr. Sentenced To Death For Six Murders
- Convicted Of Eight Murders And Multiple Related Charges
Health
Dec 19
Trump’s Health Cuts Leave A ‘Huge Void’ In Buffalo — Patients Fear They’ll Lose Essential Care
- Kaleida Health Is Effectively Closing Two Buffalo Therapy Services Locations
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expected To Cut Over $1 Trillion In Federal Health Funding
Politics
Dec 19
Iraq's Coalition Talks Under US Pressure: Balancing Iran-Backed Militias, Investment and Security
- US Presses Iraq To Exclude And Dismantle Iran-Backed Militias
- Asaib Ahl Al-Haq Won 27 Seats, Increasing Political Influence
Economy
Dec 19
Economists Say Shutdown Skewed Inflation Report, White House Hails 'Historic Economic Boom'
- Government Shutdown Hampered Data Collection
- Labor Department Held October Housing Costs Steady In Estimates
Security
Dec 19
Irvine Police Turn Social Media Into A Crime-Fighting Tool As Package Thefts Fall 11%
- Porch Pirates Steal About $250,000 In Packages Nationwide Daily
- One In Four Americans (Approx. 64 Million) Have Had Packages Stolen
Politics
Dec 19
Trump Tries a Tighter 'Affordability' Pitch — Advisers Doubt He’ll Stick With It
- Trump Stuck Largely To A Script During An 18‑Minute Primetime Address
- Formal Setting And Time Limits Helped Produce A More Focused Economic Message
Science
Dec 19
NASA To Pick The Lander That’s Ready First — SpaceX And Blue Origin In Direct Race
- NASA Will Use The First Lander Ready For Crew
- Jared Isaacman Confirmed As NASA Administrator
- SpaceX And Blue Origin Hold Crewed Lander Contracts
Politics
Dec 19
Who Was Sharif Osman Hadi — And Why His Killing Has Sparked Nationwide Protests In Bangladesh
Sharif Osman Hadi , 32, a spokesperson for Inquilab Mancha and a prominent student movement leader, died in a Singapore hospital after a 12 December assassination attempt in Dhaka. Police released CCTV stills o...
Society
Dec 19
‘Frustrating’ But For Safety: Portsmouth Council Orders Tenants To Remove Christmas Wreaths From Communal Doors
- Council Orders Removal Of Wreaths From Communal Doors
- Housing Service Says Decorations Breach Tenancy And Health Rules
Politics
Dec 19
Four Months In, Trump’s D.C. Law-Enforcement Surge Draws Criticism for Targeting Immigrants
- One-Third Of More Than 7,500 Arrests Were Immigration-Related
- UC Berkeley Data Show Most Immigration Detainees Had No Criminal Record
Conflict
Dec 19
El-Fasher Ravaged After RSF Seizure: ‘City Full Of Bodies’, Mass Burials And Famine Reported
- RSF Seized El-Fasher On October 26 After A Bloody Offensive
- Over 106,000 People Fled; An Estimated 70,000–100,000 Remain Trapped (WFP)
Technology
Dec 19
Jimmy Wales Warns Grokipedia Faces Trust Issues — Questions AI-Generated Encyclopedia With a "Thumb on the Scales"
- Wales Says Criticism Of Grokipedia Is Not Surprising
- Wales Warns People Won't Trust An Encyclopedia With A "Thumb On The Scales"
Politics
Dec 19
Europe Secures €90 Billion Interest-Free Lifeline for Ukraine, Eyes Frozen Russian Assets
- EU Agrees €90 Billion Interest-Free Loan To Support Ukraine Through 2027
- Ukraine Will Not Repay The Loan Until The War Ends
Politics
Dec 19
Fact Check: 1986 Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act Did Not Legalize 'Blowing Drug Boats Out Of The Water' — Schumer Was A Co‑Sponsor, Not The Author
- MDLEA Does Not Authorize Indiscriminate Lethal Force
- Lead Stories Found No Language Allowing "Blowing Drug Boats Out Of The Water"
Security
Dec 19
Senator Wyden Probes Seven Tanker Firms Over Cartel-Linked Fuel Smuggling
- Senator Ron Wyden Contacts Seven Major Tanker Companies
- Firm Responses Requested By Jan. 10, 2026
- Treasury: Stolen Crude And Bootleg Fuel Is Cartels' No. 2 Revenue Source
Security
Dec 19
Detective Praised After Footage Shows How Bondi Beach Massacre Was Stopped
Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza has been identified by Australian media as the officer who helped stop the Bondi Beach massacre. Verified footage shows Barraza, reportedly armed only with a handgun, fi...
Politics
Dec 19
GOP Divides Over Mifepristone Safety Review as Critics Demand FDA Action
- Bloomberg Reports Alleged Delay In Mifepristone Safety Review
- White House Says Review Is Comprehensive And Not Intentionally Delayed
Politics
Dec 19
Trump Heads to North Carolina to Defend Economic Record Ahead of Risky Midterms
- Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows 33% Approve Of Trump's Economic Handling
- Trump Visits Rocky Mount To Defend His Economic Record
Politics
Dec 19
Newly Released Messages Show Bannon and Epstein Discussed Using Kovel Agreement To Shield Documentary Footage
- House Oversight Committee Released Texts Showing Discussions
- Bannon Claimed About 15 Hours Of Footage; Almost None Released
Society
Dec 19
Three Students Hospitalized After Falling Through Ice at Woolman Lake in Mount Holly, N.J.
- Three Students Fell Through Ice At Woolman Lake On Dec. 17
- One Male Student Self-Rescued And Reached Shore
Technology
Dec 19
From Rubble to Router: Gaza’s Tech Workers Fight to Keep Digital Life Alive
- High Structural Damage: 81% Of Buildings Reportedly Damaged Or Destroyed
- UNOSAT: 198,273 Structures Damaged, 123,464 Completely Destroyed
Security
Dec 19
U.S. Prisons Face Surge In Drone Smuggling As Federal Rules Limit State Responses
- Drone Incursions Rose From 23 In 2018 To 479 In 2024
- States Are Limited From Shooting Down Or Jamming Drones Under FAA Rules
Security
Dec 19
Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks That Burst Pipes and Crippled Election Websites
- Denmark Attributes 2024–25 Cyberattacks To Russia
- Attack On Water Utility Caused Pipes To Burst Near Køge
- Denial-Of-Service Attacks Overwhelmed Election Websites
Security
Dec 19
Australia Announces Major Nationwide Gun Buyback After Deadly Bondi Beach Attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a major nationwide gun buyback to remove surplus, newly banned and illegal firearms after a deadly mass shooting at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah event that killed 15 people. ...
Politics
Dec 19
DOJ Appeals Backlog Leaves Victim Services and Local Programs in Limbo After April Grant Cuts
- More Than 170 Appeals Remain Pending After April Grant Cuts
- 225 Appeals Were Filed; 35 Grants Restored And 17 Denied
Security
Dec 19
Internal FBI Bulletin Shows Domestic-Terrorism Probes Into Anti-ICE Activity Across 23+ U.S. Regions
- FBI Opened Investigations In At Least 23 Field Office Regions
- Some Probes Linked To NSPM‑7 Presidential Memo
Society
Dec 19
Australia Mandated Child-Safety Rules for the Assemblies of God — Why the U.S. Still Resists
- Australian Assemblies Of God Adopted Mandatory Child-Protection Rules In 2015
- Royal Commission (2013–2017) Exposed Systemic Mishandling, Including Frank Houston Case

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Politics
Dec 19
Jack Smith Seeks Public Hearing, Demands Release Of Full 8‑Hour Deposition Tape
Former special counsel Jack Smith has formally requested a public House Judiciary Committee hearing and the full release of his eight‑hour deposition video so he can defend his prosecutorial decisions and rebut...
Society
Dec 19
Arizona Jury Sentences Cleophus Cooksey Jr. To Death In 2017 Phoenix Killing Spree
- Cleophus Cooksey Jr. Sentenced To Death For Six Murders
- Convicted Of Eight Murders And Multiple Related Charges
Health
Dec 19
Trump’s Health Cuts Leave A ‘Huge Void’ In Buffalo — Patients Fear They’ll Lose Essential Care
- Kaleida Health Is Effectively Closing Two Buffalo Therapy Services Locations
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expected To Cut Over $1 Trillion In Federal Health Funding
Politics
Dec 19
Iraq's Coalition Talks Under US Pressure: Balancing Iran-Backed Militias, Investment and Security
- US Presses Iraq To Exclude And Dismantle Iran-Backed Militias
- Asaib Ahl Al-Haq Won 27 Seats, Increasing Political Influence
Economy
Dec 19
Economists Say Shutdown Skewed Inflation Report, White House Hails 'Historic Economic Boom'
- Government Shutdown Hampered Data Collection
- Labor Department Held October Housing Costs Steady In Estimates
Security
Dec 19
Irvine Police Turn Social Media Into A Crime-Fighting Tool As Package Thefts Fall 11%
- Porch Pirates Steal About $250,000 In Packages Nationwide Daily
- One In Four Americans (Approx. 64 Million) Have Had Packages Stolen
Politics
Dec 19
Trump Tries a Tighter 'Affordability' Pitch — Advisers Doubt He’ll Stick With It
- Trump Stuck Largely To A Script During An 18‑Minute Primetime Address
- Formal Setting And Time Limits Helped Produce A More Focused Economic Message
Science
Dec 19
NASA To Pick The Lander That’s Ready First — SpaceX And Blue Origin In Direct Race
- NASA Will Use The First Lander Ready For Crew
- Jared Isaacman Confirmed As NASA Administrator
- SpaceX And Blue Origin Hold Crewed Lander Contracts
Politics
Dec 19
Who Was Sharif Osman Hadi — And Why His Killing Has Sparked Nationwide Protests In Bangladesh
Sharif Osman Hadi , 32, a spokesperson for Inquilab Mancha and a prominent student movement leader, died in a Singapore hospital after a 12 December assassination attempt in Dhaka. Police released CCTV stills o...
Society
Dec 19
‘Frustrating’ But For Safety: Portsmouth Council Orders Tenants To Remove Christmas Wreaths From Communal Doors
- Council Orders Removal Of Wreaths From Communal Doors
- Housing Service Says Decorations Breach Tenancy And Health Rules
Politics
Dec 19
Four Months In, Trump’s D.C. Law-Enforcement Surge Draws Criticism for Targeting Immigrants
- One-Third Of More Than 7,500 Arrests Were Immigration-Related
- UC Berkeley Data Show Most Immigration Detainees Had No Criminal Record
Conflict
Dec 19
El-Fasher Ravaged After RSF Seizure: ‘City Full Of Bodies’, Mass Burials And Famine Reported
- RSF Seized El-Fasher On October 26 After A Bloody Offensive
- Over 106,000 People Fled; An Estimated 70,000–100,000 Remain Trapped (WFP)
Technology
Dec 19
Jimmy Wales Warns Grokipedia Faces Trust Issues — Questions AI-Generated Encyclopedia With a "Thumb on the Scales"
- Wales Says Criticism Of Grokipedia Is Not Surprising
- Wales Warns People Won't Trust An Encyclopedia With A "Thumb On The Scales"
Politics
Dec 19
Europe Secures €90 Billion Interest-Free Lifeline for Ukraine, Eyes Frozen Russian Assets
- EU Agrees €90 Billion Interest-Free Loan To Support Ukraine Through 2027
- Ukraine Will Not Repay The Loan Until The War Ends
Politics
Dec 19
Fact Check: 1986 Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act Did Not Legalize 'Blowing Drug Boats Out Of The Water' — Schumer Was A Co‑Sponsor, Not The Author
- MDLEA Does Not Authorize Indiscriminate Lethal Force
- Lead Stories Found No Language Allowing "Blowing Drug Boats Out Of The Water"
Security
Dec 19
Senator Wyden Probes Seven Tanker Firms Over Cartel-Linked Fuel Smuggling
- Senator Ron Wyden Contacts Seven Major Tanker Companies
- Firm Responses Requested By Jan. 10, 2026
- Treasury: Stolen Crude And Bootleg Fuel Is Cartels' No. 2 Revenue Source
Security
Dec 19
Detective Praised After Footage Shows How Bondi Beach Massacre Was Stopped
Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza has been identified by Australian media as the officer who helped stop the Bondi Beach massacre. Verified footage shows Barraza, reportedly armed only with a handgun, fi...
Politics
Dec 19
GOP Divides Over Mifepristone Safety Review as Critics Demand FDA Action
- Bloomberg Reports Alleged Delay In Mifepristone Safety Review
- White House Says Review Is Comprehensive And Not Intentionally Delayed
Politics
Dec 19
Trump Heads to North Carolina to Defend Economic Record Ahead of Risky Midterms
- Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows 33% Approve Of Trump's Economic Handling
- Trump Visits Rocky Mount To Defend His Economic Record
Politics
Dec 19
Newly Released Messages Show Bannon and Epstein Discussed Using Kovel Agreement To Shield Documentary Footage
- House Oversight Committee Released Texts Showing Discussions
- Bannon Claimed About 15 Hours Of Footage; Almost None Released
Society
Dec 19
Three Students Hospitalized After Falling Through Ice at Woolman Lake in Mount Holly, N.J.
- Three Students Fell Through Ice At Woolman Lake On Dec. 17
- One Male Student Self-Rescued And Reached Shore
Technology
Dec 19
From Rubble to Router: Gaza’s Tech Workers Fight to Keep Digital Life Alive
- High Structural Damage: 81% Of Buildings Reportedly Damaged Or Destroyed
- UNOSAT: 198,273 Structures Damaged, 123,464 Completely Destroyed
Security
Dec 19
U.S. Prisons Face Surge In Drone Smuggling As Federal Rules Limit State Responses
- Drone Incursions Rose From 23 In 2018 To 479 In 2024
- States Are Limited From Shooting Down Or Jamming Drones Under FAA Rules
Security
Dec 19
Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks That Burst Pipes and Crippled Election Websites
- Denmark Attributes 2024–25 Cyberattacks To Russia
- Attack On Water Utility Caused Pipes To Burst Near Køge
- Denial-Of-Service Attacks Overwhelmed Election Websites
Security
Dec 19
Australia Announces Major Nationwide Gun Buyback After Deadly Bondi Beach Attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a major nationwide gun buyback to remove surplus, newly banned and illegal firearms after a deadly mass shooting at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah event that killed 15 people. ...
Politics
Dec 19
DOJ Appeals Backlog Leaves Victim Services and Local Programs in Limbo After April Grant Cuts
- More Than 170 Appeals Remain Pending After April Grant Cuts
- 225 Appeals Were Filed; 35 Grants Restored And 17 Denied
Security
Dec 19
Internal FBI Bulletin Shows Domestic-Terrorism Probes Into Anti-ICE Activity Across 23+ U.S. Regions
- FBI Opened Investigations In At Least 23 Field Office Regions
- Some Probes Linked To NSPM‑7 Presidential Memo
Society
Dec 19
Australia Mandated Child-Safety Rules for the Assemblies of God — Why the U.S. Still Resists
- Australian Assemblies Of God Adopted Mandatory Child-Protection Rules In 2015
- Royal Commission (2013–2017) Exposed Systemic Mishandling, Including Frank Houston Case