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Conflict
Dec 19
Naqoura Talks Explained: Can a Fragile Ceasefire Hold Between Israel and Lebanon?
The Naqoura meeting brings Israeli and Lebanese civilian and military representatives together with US, French and UNIFIL mediators to monitor a fragile ceasefire reached on November 27, 2024. More than 4,000 p...
Security
Dec 19
Australian Sentenced to 12 Years in Indonesia for Smuggling 1.7 kg of Cocaine to Bali
- Australian Sentenced To 12 Years For Smuggling Cocaine Into Bali
- Police Seized 1.7 Kg (3.7 Lbs) Of Cocaine In 206 Small Bags
Science
Dec 19
10 Astonishing Brain Discoveries From 2025 — From New Neurons to a New Color
- Five Brain Eras Identified With Shifts At Ages ~9, 32, 66 And 83
- Infant Hippocampus Can Encode Memories By About One Year Old
Politics
Dec 19
France Unanimously Exonerates Women Convicted for Abortions Before 1975
- National Assembly Unanimously Approved Exoneration For Pre-1975 Abortions
- Law Recognises Past Enforcement Violated Women's Health And Rights
Politics
Dec 19
EEOC Chair Asks White Men Who Say They Faced DEI Discrimination To Come Forward — Sparks Debate
- EEOC Chair Urges White Men To Report Alleged DEI Discrimination
- Call Follows Trump January 2025 Executive Order Ending Federal DEI Programs
Security
Dec 19
Passenger Indicted After Alleged Attempt To Open Plane Door Mid‑Flight on Alaska Airlines
- Passenger Indicted On Interference With Flight Crew
- Incident Occurred Dec. 10 On Flight 87 From Deadhorse To Anchorage
Politics
Dec 19
5 Things to Know — Dec. 18: Wheelchair User's Spaceflight, Trump Address, Military Checks, Brown Manhunt, Health Vote, Sea Strike
- Blue Origin Flight Will Include First Wheelchair User In Space
- Trump Delivered Primetime Address Claiming Economic Gains
Society
Dec 19
‘They Tricked Me’: Migrants Say Promised $1,000 Project Homecoming Payments Failed or Were Mismanaged
- Many Migrants Report Not Receiving Promised $1,000 Exit Bonus
- Project Homecoming Offered Free Flights And $1,000 To Encourage Voluntary Departure
Security
Dec 19
Cartel Operative Who Faked His Death Sentenced To 11 Years, 8 Months In U.S. Prison
Sentence: Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, a 28-year-old alleged CJNG operative, was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in U.S. federal prison for laundering millions in drug proceeds. Key Facts: Arrested in ...
Security
Dec 19
Young American Rabbi Critically Wounded While Helping After Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack
- 15 People Killed In Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack
- 10-Year-Old Victim Matilda Becomes Focus Of National Grief
Science
Dec 19
Ancient Fingerprint on Hjortspring Boat Could Unravel 2,000‑Year‑Old Raid Mystery
- Partial Fingerprint Found In Pine‑Pitch Caulking
- Hjortspring Is Scandinavia’s Only Prehistoric Plank Boat
- Raid On Als Dated To The Fourth Century B.C.E.
Politics
Dec 19
Zohran Mamdani Could Be New York City's 112th Mayor After Centuries‑Old Record Fix
- Zohran Mamdani To Become NYC Mayor On Jan. 1, 2026; First Muslim And First South Asian Mayor
- Researchers Say Omitted 1674 Term Of Matthias Nicolls Could Make Mamdani The 112th Mayor
Security
Dec 19
Four Arrested in London After 'Intifada' Chants at Westminster Protest
- Four People Arrested Over Alleged 'Intifada' Chants
- Arrests Occurred Outside The Ministry Of Justice In Westminster
- Demonstration Was In Support Of Eight Jailed Hunger Strikers
Culture
Dec 19
Historic Ariana Cinema in Kabul Bulldozed for Mall — Artists and Locals Decry Cultural Loss
- Ariana Cinema In Kabul Demolished To Make Way For Mall
- Originally Built In The 1960s And Heavily Damaged In 1992–1996 Civil War
Society
Dec 19
Hiker Falls 30 Feet on Oahu, Stranded Overnight Before Complex Rescue
- 29-Year-Old Woman Fell About 30 Feet On Oahu (Dec. 15)
- Rescue Call At 5:26 P.M.; First Unit Arrived Within About 15 Minutes
Technology
Dec 19
Starlink Loses Contact With Satellite 35956; Vehicle Tumbling, Expected to Re‑enter in Weeks
- Starlink Lost Contact With Satellite 35956
- Anomaly Detected At Approximately 418 Km Altitude
- Satellite Is Tumbling But Largely Intact
Conflict
Dec 18
US Envoy Meets Qatari, Turkish and Egyptian Officials in Miami to Push Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet senior officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey in Miami to press for implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. That phase envisions Israeli withdrawals, a...
Conflict
Dec 19
US Repeal Of Caesar Act Could Spur Syrian Refugee Returns, UN Says
- U.S. Senate Voted To Permanently Repeal Caesar Act Sanctions
- An Estimated 400,000 Refugees Returned From Lebanon Since December 2024
Society
Dec 18
Alaska Doctor Found Dead After Wasilla House Fire Days After Arrest on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges
- Doctor Found Dead After Wasilla House Fire On Dec. 13
- Arrested On Dec. 11 And Charged With 10 Counts Of Possession Of Child Sex Abuse Material
Science
Dec 18
Parker Solar Probe Produces First Detailed Maps of the Sun’s Alfvén Surface During Peak Activity
- First Detailed 2D Maps Of The Alfvén Surface Produced
- Maps Derived From Seven Years Of SWEAP Measurements
Culture
Dec 18
4,200‑Year‑Old "Zombie" Grave Found in Germany — Massive Stone Placed to Pin Down the Dead
- Large Stone Placed Over Legs Of Buried Man
- Tomb Discovered In Oppin, Germany
- Burial Dates To Bell Beaker Horizon (Around 2,800 BC)
Security
Dec 18
19-Year-Old Recaptured in Marseille Weeks After Daring Dijon Prison Escape
- 19-Year-Old Recaptured In Marseille After Dijon Escape
- Escapees Sawed Through Bars And Lowered Themselves On Bedsheets
- Interpol Red Notice Led Authorities To The Fugitive
Economy
Dec 18
Carney: Separate Canada‑U.S. Sectoral Trade Deal Now Unlikely; Issues To Be Folded Into USMCA Review
- Separate Sectoral Deal Now Unlikely
- Steel, Aluminum And Auto Tariffs To Be Addressed In USMCA Review
Science
Dec 18
Fact Check: Viral “Eclipse Octopus” Drone Footage Is AI — Not a Real Gulf Giant
- Viral Clip Is Almost Certainly AI-Generated
- Posted By @connarclips On September 18, 2025
- Account Bio Explicitly Signals AI Content
Society
Dec 18
FBI Investigates Surro Connections After Sudden Closure That Left Families Owed Millions
The FBI has opened an inquiry into Surro Connections after the Camas, Washington, surrogacy agency abruptly closed, leaving intended parents and gestational carriers with missed payments and frozen escrow funds...
Politics
Dec 18
Trump’s White House Overhaul Slides Into Political Vandalism
- Presidential Walk Of Fame Installed On South Colonnade
- Plaques Criticize Presidents Biden And Obama And Contain Allegedly Misleading Claims (NBC)
Politics
Dec 18
Trump’s 18‑Minute Address, Softer CPI Data, and a Mixed Political‑Economic Picture
- CPI Rose 2.7% Year‑Over‑Year, Below Expectations
- Trump Promised Large Tax Refunds And $1,776 Military Checks
- Only 36% Approve Of Trump’s Handling Of The Economy
Security
Dec 18
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Head-On Into New Jersey State Trooper on I‑80; Suspect Charged With DUI
- Wrong‑Way Driver Crashes Head‑On Into Trooper On I‑80
- Incident Occurred Shortly After 12:30 A.M. On Dec. 16 In Warren County, N.J.

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Conflict
Dec 19
Naqoura Talks Explained: Can a Fragile Ceasefire Hold Between Israel and Lebanon?
The Naqoura meeting brings Israeli and Lebanese civilian and military representatives together with US, French and UNIFIL mediators to monitor a fragile ceasefire reached on November 27, 2024. More than 4,000 p...
Security
Dec 19
Australian Sentenced to 12 Years in Indonesia for Smuggling 1.7 kg of Cocaine to Bali
- Australian Sentenced To 12 Years For Smuggling Cocaine Into Bali
- Police Seized 1.7 Kg (3.7 Lbs) Of Cocaine In 206 Small Bags
Science
Dec 19
10 Astonishing Brain Discoveries From 2025 — From New Neurons to a New Color
- Five Brain Eras Identified With Shifts At Ages ~9, 32, 66 And 83
- Infant Hippocampus Can Encode Memories By About One Year Old
Politics
Dec 19
France Unanimously Exonerates Women Convicted for Abortions Before 1975
- National Assembly Unanimously Approved Exoneration For Pre-1975 Abortions
- Law Recognises Past Enforcement Violated Women's Health And Rights
Politics
Dec 19
EEOC Chair Asks White Men Who Say They Faced DEI Discrimination To Come Forward — Sparks Debate
- EEOC Chair Urges White Men To Report Alleged DEI Discrimination
- Call Follows Trump January 2025 Executive Order Ending Federal DEI Programs
Security
Dec 19
Passenger Indicted After Alleged Attempt To Open Plane Door Mid‑Flight on Alaska Airlines
- Passenger Indicted On Interference With Flight Crew
- Incident Occurred Dec. 10 On Flight 87 From Deadhorse To Anchorage
Politics
Dec 19
5 Things to Know — Dec. 18: Wheelchair User's Spaceflight, Trump Address, Military Checks, Brown Manhunt, Health Vote, Sea Strike
- Blue Origin Flight Will Include First Wheelchair User In Space
- Trump Delivered Primetime Address Claiming Economic Gains
Society
Dec 19
‘They Tricked Me’: Migrants Say Promised $1,000 Project Homecoming Payments Failed or Were Mismanaged
- Many Migrants Report Not Receiving Promised $1,000 Exit Bonus
- Project Homecoming Offered Free Flights And $1,000 To Encourage Voluntary Departure
Security
Dec 19
Cartel Operative Who Faked His Death Sentenced To 11 Years, 8 Months In U.S. Prison
Sentence: Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, a 28-year-old alleged CJNG operative, was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in U.S. federal prison for laundering millions in drug proceeds. Key Facts: Arrested in ...
Security
Dec 19
Young American Rabbi Critically Wounded While Helping After Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack
- 15 People Killed In Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack
- 10-Year-Old Victim Matilda Becomes Focus Of National Grief
Science
Dec 19
Ancient Fingerprint on Hjortspring Boat Could Unravel 2,000‑Year‑Old Raid Mystery
- Partial Fingerprint Found In Pine‑Pitch Caulking
- Hjortspring Is Scandinavia’s Only Prehistoric Plank Boat
- Raid On Als Dated To The Fourth Century B.C.E.
Politics
Dec 19
Zohran Mamdani Could Be New York City's 112th Mayor After Centuries‑Old Record Fix
- Zohran Mamdani To Become NYC Mayor On Jan. 1, 2026; First Muslim And First South Asian Mayor
- Researchers Say Omitted 1674 Term Of Matthias Nicolls Could Make Mamdani The 112th Mayor
Security
Dec 19
Four Arrested in London After 'Intifada' Chants at Westminster Protest
- Four People Arrested Over Alleged 'Intifada' Chants
- Arrests Occurred Outside The Ministry Of Justice In Westminster
- Demonstration Was In Support Of Eight Jailed Hunger Strikers
Culture
Dec 19
Historic Ariana Cinema in Kabul Bulldozed for Mall — Artists and Locals Decry Cultural Loss
- Ariana Cinema In Kabul Demolished To Make Way For Mall
- Originally Built In The 1960s And Heavily Damaged In 1992–1996 Civil War
Society
Dec 19
Hiker Falls 30 Feet on Oahu, Stranded Overnight Before Complex Rescue
- 29-Year-Old Woman Fell About 30 Feet On Oahu (Dec. 15)
- Rescue Call At 5:26 P.M.; First Unit Arrived Within About 15 Minutes
Technology
Dec 19
Starlink Loses Contact With Satellite 35956; Vehicle Tumbling, Expected to Re‑enter in Weeks
- Starlink Lost Contact With Satellite 35956
- Anomaly Detected At Approximately 418 Km Altitude
- Satellite Is Tumbling But Largely Intact
Conflict
Dec 18
US Envoy Meets Qatari, Turkish and Egyptian Officials in Miami to Push Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet senior officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey in Miami to press for implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. That phase envisions Israeli withdrawals, a...
Conflict
Dec 19
US Repeal Of Caesar Act Could Spur Syrian Refugee Returns, UN Says
- U.S. Senate Voted To Permanently Repeal Caesar Act Sanctions
- An Estimated 400,000 Refugees Returned From Lebanon Since December 2024
Society
Dec 18
Alaska Doctor Found Dead After Wasilla House Fire Days After Arrest on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges
- Doctor Found Dead After Wasilla House Fire On Dec. 13
- Arrested On Dec. 11 And Charged With 10 Counts Of Possession Of Child Sex Abuse Material
Science
Dec 18
Parker Solar Probe Produces First Detailed Maps of the Sun’s Alfvén Surface During Peak Activity
- First Detailed 2D Maps Of The Alfvén Surface Produced
- Maps Derived From Seven Years Of SWEAP Measurements
Culture
Dec 18
4,200‑Year‑Old "Zombie" Grave Found in Germany — Massive Stone Placed to Pin Down the Dead
- Large Stone Placed Over Legs Of Buried Man
- Tomb Discovered In Oppin, Germany
- Burial Dates To Bell Beaker Horizon (Around 2,800 BC)
Security
Dec 18
19-Year-Old Recaptured in Marseille Weeks After Daring Dijon Prison Escape
- 19-Year-Old Recaptured In Marseille After Dijon Escape
- Escapees Sawed Through Bars And Lowered Themselves On Bedsheets
- Interpol Red Notice Led Authorities To The Fugitive
Economy
Dec 18
Carney: Separate Canada‑U.S. Sectoral Trade Deal Now Unlikely; Issues To Be Folded Into USMCA Review
- Separate Sectoral Deal Now Unlikely
- Steel, Aluminum And Auto Tariffs To Be Addressed In USMCA Review
Science
Dec 18
Fact Check: Viral “Eclipse Octopus” Drone Footage Is AI — Not a Real Gulf Giant
- Viral Clip Is Almost Certainly AI-Generated
- Posted By @connarclips On September 18, 2025
- Account Bio Explicitly Signals AI Content
Society
Dec 18
FBI Investigates Surro Connections After Sudden Closure That Left Families Owed Millions
The FBI has opened an inquiry into Surro Connections after the Camas, Washington, surrogacy agency abruptly closed, leaving intended parents and gestational carriers with missed payments and frozen escrow funds...
Politics
Dec 18
Trump’s White House Overhaul Slides Into Political Vandalism
- Presidential Walk Of Fame Installed On South Colonnade
- Plaques Criticize Presidents Biden And Obama And Contain Allegedly Misleading Claims (NBC)
Politics
Dec 18
Trump’s 18‑Minute Address, Softer CPI Data, and a Mixed Political‑Economic Picture
- CPI Rose 2.7% Year‑Over‑Year, Below Expectations
- Trump Promised Large Tax Refunds And $1,776 Military Checks
- Only 36% Approve Of Trump’s Handling Of The Economy
Security
Dec 18
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Head-On Into New Jersey State Trooper on I‑80; Suspect Charged With DUI
- Wrong‑Way Driver Crashes Head‑On Into Trooper On I‑80
- Incident Occurred Shortly After 12:30 A.M. On Dec. 16 In Warren County, N.J.