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Environment
Dec 18
Operation Thunder 2025: Nearly 30,000 Live Animals Rescued in Massive Global Crackdown
Operation Thunder 2025, held from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and coordinated by Interpol and the WCO across 134 countries, rescued nearly 30,000 live animals and led to 4,640 seizures and about 1,100 suspects identifi...
Politics
Dec 18
Judge Temporarily Blocks DHS Rule Requiring 7-Day Notice Before Congressional Visits to ICE Facilities
- Judge Temporarily Blocks 7-Day Notice Requirement For Congressional Visits
- Court Found Policy Likely Violated Appropriations Law Protecting Oversight
Health
Dec 18
HHS Cuts Millions in Grants to American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP Says Child-Health Programs Will Suffer
- HHS Terminates Seven Grants To The AAP
- Cancellations Total Millions Of Dollars
Security
Dec 18
STC Claims Control Of Southern Yemen's Oil Region, Seeks U.S. Partnership Against Iran-Backed Houthis
- STC Claims Control Of All Eight Southern Governorates
- STC Seeks Expanded Military, Diplomatic And Economic Cooperation With U.S.
Health
Dec 18
VA Unveils Sweeping Overhaul of Veterans Health Care — VISNs Cut From 18 to 5
- VISNs To Be Reduced From 18 To 5
- VHA Chief Operating Officer Role Will Be Eliminated
- Central Office Staff To Report To Under Secretary For Health
Science
Dec 18
NASA Loses Contact With MAVEN Orbiter — What We Know About the Anomaly
- MAVEN Lost Contact After Reappearance Around December 6
- Spacecraft Launched In 2013 And Has Orbited Mars For Over A Decade
Politics
Dec 18
FAA Chief: Up to 500 Air Traffic Controller Trainees Left During 43‑Day Shutdown
- Up To 500 Trainees Left During 43‑Day Shutdown
- Controllers In Towers And Facilities Went Unpaid During Lapse
Conflict
Dec 18
Trump Salutes Fallen Soldiers at Dover, Vows Retaliation After Attack Near Palmyra
- President Saluted Flag-Draped Caskets At Dover Air Force Base
- Remains Included Two Iowa National Guardsmen And A U.S. Civilian Interpreter
Politics
Dec 18
Wednesday Mini-Report — 12.17.25: New Images In Brown Shooting, NDAA Passes, CDC Guidance Updated
The Mini-Report delivers brief updates on major U.S. stories: enhanced images were released in the Brown University shooting as the search continues, and President Trump criticized the university over camera co...
Politics
Dec 18
Health Workers Warn House Bills Banning Gender‑Affirming Care For Children ‘Will Hurt People’
- House Passed Felony Bill Criminalising Gender‑Affirming Care For Minors, 216‑211
- Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduced Measure Carrying Up To 10 Years In Prison
Politics
Dec 18
Jack Smith Defends Trump Prosecutions: "Charges Rest With President Trump" in Closed‑Door Deposition
- Smith Testified In A Closed‑Door House Judiciary Deposition
- Smith Said Charges "Rest Entirely With President Trump And His Actions"
Politics
Dec 18
Guan Heng Exposed China's Uyghur Camps — Now ICE Seeks to Deport Him
- Citizen-Journalist Photographed Alleged Xinjiang Camps
- Shared Evidence With BuzzFeed News
- Fled China In 2021 Via Ecuador And By Boat To The U.S.
Politics
Dec 18
Top House Democrat Rejects Claims He 'Cherry-Picked' 92 Epstein Photos From 95,000-Image DOJ Cache
- Democrats Released 92 Photos From A 95,000-Image DOJ Cache
- Rep. Robert Garcia Says Releases Will Continue On A Rolling Basis
Science
Dec 18
Hormoz Island Turns Mars-Red After Rain — Iron-Rich Runoff Creates Red Waterfalls and Ruby Waves
- Dec 16 Rain Turned Parts Of Hormoz Island Crimson
- Videos Show Red Waterfalls And Ruby-Colored Waves
- Island Soil Contains High Concentrations Of Iron Oxide
Environment
Dec 18
Extreme March Downpours Devastate Portugal's Almond Crop — Some Growers Face Up to 85% Losses
- Up To 85% Losses Reported In Some Almond Orchards
- Portugal Is Europe’s Second-Largest Almond Producer
- Almond Exports Worth About $108 Million Last Year
Society
Dec 18
Mom Says She Was Ejected From Restaurant for Breastfeeding — Hopes Viral Video Spurs Empathy and Awareness
- Mother Says She Was Asked To Leave For Breastfeeding
- Incident Occurred During November Weekend At Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
Conflict
Dec 18
Latin Leaders and UN Urge Restraint As US–Venezuela Oil Standoff Risks Regional Escalation
Latin American leaders and the United Nations have urged restraint as tensions rise over US threats to block Venezuelan oil shipments. The dispute intensified after President Trump announced a designation of Ma...
Economy
Dec 18
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal in Jeopardy as Italy Joins France — Brazil Threatens to Walk Away
- Italy Joins France In Requesting A Delay
- Brazil's President Lula Warns He May Pause Future Agreements
Society
Dec 18
Nick Reiner May Face Death Penalty — A Look Back at California’s Last Execution
- Nick Reiner Charged With Two Counts Of First-Degree Murder
- Victims Identified As Rob Reiner, 78, And Michele Singer Reiner, 70
Politics
Dec 18
Melania Abruptly Skips Dover Dignified Transfer for Fallen U.S. Soldiers — White House Silent
- First Lady Melania Trump Withdrew From Dover Dignified Transfer At The Last Minute
- President Trump Attended The Ceremony With Susie Wiles, Pete Hegseth And Kevin McCarthy
Society
Dec 18
U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner Accuses France Of Failing Jewish Community, Calls For Education And Interfaith Action
- Ambassador Accused France Of Failing Its Jewish Community
- Letter Published In The Wall Street Journal Prompted Backlash From Macron
Society
Dec 18
Netanyahu Urges Western Governments To Act Now Against Antisemitism After Australia Attack: "Heed Our Warnings"
- Netanyahu Urges Immediate Action Against Antisemitism
- Prime Minister's Office Released English Translation Of Netanyahu's Hebrew Video
Health
Dec 18
Nurse Novyrose Mejia Dies After Being Struck by Car Outside Sacramento VA Emergency Entrance
- Nurse Novyrose Mejia Struck Outside Sacramento VA on Dec. 13
- Sustained Head Injury; Treated at VA ER and Transferred to UC Davis Medical Center
Environment
Dec 18
Agrivoltaics: How Solar Panels Above Cropland Boost Yields and Deliver New Income for Farmers
- Agrivoltaics Boosts Crop Yields In Water‑Stressed Regions
- Installed Capacity Grew From 27,000 Acres (4.5 GW) In 2020 To Over 62,000 Acres (10 GW) In 2024
Security
Dec 18
Tyler Robinson Allegedly Sent Casual Discord Messages About Charlie Kirk Shooting About 80 Minutes After Attack
Tyler Robinson allegedly sent casual Discord messages referencing the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk roughly 80 minutes after the attack at Utah Valley University. Sources say Robinson had been ...
Society
Dec 18
Hikers Find Skull Near South Yuba Fork Bridge; Remains Identified Nine Months Later as Aaran Sloan Taylor, 55
- Remains Identified As Aaran Sloan Taylor, 55
- Hikers Discovered Suspected Skull On March 25 Near South Yuba Fork Bridge
Security
Dec 18
U.S. Air Force Tanker Nearly Collides With Civilian Planes Near Curaçao, Pilots Say
- U.S. Air Force Tanker Nearly Collided With Falcon 900EX Off Curaçao On Dec. 13
- Private Jet Crew Reported Close Encounter While Flying From Aruba To Miami
Society
Dec 18
D.C. Homeowner Wins After 10-Month Standoff With Short-Term Guest Who Refused to Leave
- Judge Orders Repossession On Dec. 11
- Guest Refused To Leave After 32-Day Airbnb Booking
- Off-Platform Payments Replaced Airbnb Transactions

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Environment
Dec 18
Operation Thunder 2025: Nearly 30,000 Live Animals Rescued in Massive Global Crackdown
Operation Thunder 2025, held from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and coordinated by Interpol and the WCO across 134 countries, rescued nearly 30,000 live animals and led to 4,640 seizures and about 1,100 suspects identifi...
Politics
Dec 18
Judge Temporarily Blocks DHS Rule Requiring 7-Day Notice Before Congressional Visits to ICE Facilities
- Judge Temporarily Blocks 7-Day Notice Requirement For Congressional Visits
- Court Found Policy Likely Violated Appropriations Law Protecting Oversight
Health
Dec 18
HHS Cuts Millions in Grants to American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP Says Child-Health Programs Will Suffer
- HHS Terminates Seven Grants To The AAP
- Cancellations Total Millions Of Dollars
Security
Dec 18
STC Claims Control Of Southern Yemen's Oil Region, Seeks U.S. Partnership Against Iran-Backed Houthis
- STC Claims Control Of All Eight Southern Governorates
- STC Seeks Expanded Military, Diplomatic And Economic Cooperation With U.S.
Health
Dec 18
VA Unveils Sweeping Overhaul of Veterans Health Care — VISNs Cut From 18 to 5
- VISNs To Be Reduced From 18 To 5
- VHA Chief Operating Officer Role Will Be Eliminated
- Central Office Staff To Report To Under Secretary For Health
Science
Dec 18
NASA Loses Contact With MAVEN Orbiter — What We Know About the Anomaly
- MAVEN Lost Contact After Reappearance Around December 6
- Spacecraft Launched In 2013 And Has Orbited Mars For Over A Decade
Politics
Dec 18
FAA Chief: Up to 500 Air Traffic Controller Trainees Left During 43‑Day Shutdown
- Up To 500 Trainees Left During 43‑Day Shutdown
- Controllers In Towers And Facilities Went Unpaid During Lapse
Conflict
Dec 18
Trump Salutes Fallen Soldiers at Dover, Vows Retaliation After Attack Near Palmyra
- President Saluted Flag-Draped Caskets At Dover Air Force Base
- Remains Included Two Iowa National Guardsmen And A U.S. Civilian Interpreter
Politics
Dec 18
Wednesday Mini-Report — 12.17.25: New Images In Brown Shooting, NDAA Passes, CDC Guidance Updated
The Mini-Report delivers brief updates on major U.S. stories: enhanced images were released in the Brown University shooting as the search continues, and President Trump criticized the university over camera co...
Politics
Dec 18
Health Workers Warn House Bills Banning Gender‑Affirming Care For Children ‘Will Hurt People’
- House Passed Felony Bill Criminalising Gender‑Affirming Care For Minors, 216‑211
- Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduced Measure Carrying Up To 10 Years In Prison
Politics
Dec 18
Jack Smith Defends Trump Prosecutions: "Charges Rest With President Trump" in Closed‑Door Deposition
- Smith Testified In A Closed‑Door House Judiciary Deposition
- Smith Said Charges "Rest Entirely With President Trump And His Actions"
Politics
Dec 18
Guan Heng Exposed China's Uyghur Camps — Now ICE Seeks to Deport Him
- Citizen-Journalist Photographed Alleged Xinjiang Camps
- Shared Evidence With BuzzFeed News
- Fled China In 2021 Via Ecuador And By Boat To The U.S.
Politics
Dec 18
Top House Democrat Rejects Claims He 'Cherry-Picked' 92 Epstein Photos From 95,000-Image DOJ Cache
- Democrats Released 92 Photos From A 95,000-Image DOJ Cache
- Rep. Robert Garcia Says Releases Will Continue On A Rolling Basis
Science
Dec 18
Hormoz Island Turns Mars-Red After Rain — Iron-Rich Runoff Creates Red Waterfalls and Ruby Waves
- Dec 16 Rain Turned Parts Of Hormoz Island Crimson
- Videos Show Red Waterfalls And Ruby-Colored Waves
- Island Soil Contains High Concentrations Of Iron Oxide
Environment
Dec 18
Extreme March Downpours Devastate Portugal's Almond Crop — Some Growers Face Up to 85% Losses
- Up To 85% Losses Reported In Some Almond Orchards
- Portugal Is Europe’s Second-Largest Almond Producer
- Almond Exports Worth About $108 Million Last Year
Society
Dec 18
Mom Says She Was Ejected From Restaurant for Breastfeeding — Hopes Viral Video Spurs Empathy and Awareness
- Mother Says She Was Asked To Leave For Breastfeeding
- Incident Occurred During November Weekend At Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
Conflict
Dec 18
Latin Leaders and UN Urge Restraint As US–Venezuela Oil Standoff Risks Regional Escalation
Latin American leaders and the United Nations have urged restraint as tensions rise over US threats to block Venezuelan oil shipments. The dispute intensified after President Trump announced a designation of Ma...
Economy
Dec 18
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal in Jeopardy as Italy Joins France — Brazil Threatens to Walk Away
- Italy Joins France In Requesting A Delay
- Brazil's President Lula Warns He May Pause Future Agreements
Society
Dec 18
Nick Reiner May Face Death Penalty — A Look Back at California’s Last Execution
- Nick Reiner Charged With Two Counts Of First-Degree Murder
- Victims Identified As Rob Reiner, 78, And Michele Singer Reiner, 70
Politics
Dec 18
Melania Abruptly Skips Dover Dignified Transfer for Fallen U.S. Soldiers — White House Silent
- First Lady Melania Trump Withdrew From Dover Dignified Transfer At The Last Minute
- President Trump Attended The Ceremony With Susie Wiles, Pete Hegseth And Kevin McCarthy
Society
Dec 18
U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner Accuses France Of Failing Jewish Community, Calls For Education And Interfaith Action
- Ambassador Accused France Of Failing Its Jewish Community
- Letter Published In The Wall Street Journal Prompted Backlash From Macron
Society
Dec 18
Netanyahu Urges Western Governments To Act Now Against Antisemitism After Australia Attack: "Heed Our Warnings"
- Netanyahu Urges Immediate Action Against Antisemitism
- Prime Minister's Office Released English Translation Of Netanyahu's Hebrew Video
Health
Dec 18
Nurse Novyrose Mejia Dies After Being Struck by Car Outside Sacramento VA Emergency Entrance
- Nurse Novyrose Mejia Struck Outside Sacramento VA on Dec. 13
- Sustained Head Injury; Treated at VA ER and Transferred to UC Davis Medical Center
Environment
Dec 18
Agrivoltaics: How Solar Panels Above Cropland Boost Yields and Deliver New Income for Farmers
- Agrivoltaics Boosts Crop Yields In Water‑Stressed Regions
- Installed Capacity Grew From 27,000 Acres (4.5 GW) In 2020 To Over 62,000 Acres (10 GW) In 2024
Security
Dec 18
Tyler Robinson Allegedly Sent Casual Discord Messages About Charlie Kirk Shooting About 80 Minutes After Attack
Tyler Robinson allegedly sent casual Discord messages referencing the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk roughly 80 minutes after the attack at Utah Valley University. Sources say Robinson had been ...
Society
Dec 18
Hikers Find Skull Near South Yuba Fork Bridge; Remains Identified Nine Months Later as Aaran Sloan Taylor, 55
- Remains Identified As Aaran Sloan Taylor, 55
- Hikers Discovered Suspected Skull On March 25 Near South Yuba Fork Bridge
Security
Dec 18
U.S. Air Force Tanker Nearly Collides With Civilian Planes Near Curaçao, Pilots Say
- U.S. Air Force Tanker Nearly Collided With Falcon 900EX Off Curaçao On Dec. 13
- Private Jet Crew Reported Close Encounter While Flying From Aruba To Miami
Society
Dec 18
D.C. Homeowner Wins After 10-Month Standoff With Short-Term Guest Who Refused to Leave
- Judge Orders Repossession On Dec. 11
- Guest Refused To Leave After 32-Day Airbnb Booking
- Off-Platform Payments Replaced Airbnb Transactions