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Dec 11
Environmental Group Sues to Block Trump Portrait From Replacing Glacier Photo on National Park Passes
The Department of the Interior plans to feature a portrait of President Trump on some America the Beautiful annual passes beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The Center for Biological Diversity sued in federal court in Was...
Science
Dec 11
Climate Shift Likely Drove Extinction of Flores 'Hobbits' — New Cave and Tooth Isotope Evidence
- Prolonged Drying Began Around 61,000 Years Ago
- Homo Floresiensis Lived On Flores For Over 100,000 Years
- Hobbits Vanished Approximately 50,000 Years Ago
Security
Dec 11
Ukrainian Extradited To U.S. Charged In Russian-Backed Cyberattacks; State Department Offers $10M Reward
- U.S. Charges Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova With Aiding Russian-Backed Hacks
- State Department Offers Up To $10 Million For Information On NoName057(16) Associates
Economy
Dec 11
Trump Unveils $12 Billion Farm Aid; Farmers Call It a Temporary Fix Amid Trade Uncertainty
- Administration Announces $12 Billion One-Time Farm Aid
- Payments Capped At $155,000 Per Farmer; $900,000 AGI Eligibility Limit
Society
Dec 11
Austria Set To Ban Islamic Headscarves For Girls Under 14 — Rights Groups Warn Of Discrimination
- Parliament Set To Approve Ban On Headscarves For Girls Under 14
- Ban Would Cover All Islamic Veils Including Hijabs And Burqas
Security
Dec 11
House Passes $901B Defense Bill After Republican Revolt Falters
- House Approves NDAA 312–112, Authorizing $901 Billion
- Procedural Vote Narrowly Cleared 215–211 After Four Republicans Flipped
- $400M Per Year In Ukraine Aid Included; CBDC Ban Omitted
Society
Dec 11
Neighbor Once Hailed as Hero After Rushing Into Burning Home Now Charged With Murder
- First‑Degree Murder And Arson Charges Filed Against William Ahle
- Victim Virginia Cranwell, 82, Died In July 25 Fanwood House Fire
Society
Dec 11
Husband Charged With Murder After Former Miss Switzerland Finalist Kristina Joksimovic Found Dismembered and "Pureed"
- Husband Indicted On Murder And Disturbing The Peace
- Victim Identified As Kristina Joksimovic, 38
Environment
Dec 11
Amazon Is Shifting Toward a 'Hypertropical' Climate — Mass Tree Losses Could Follow
The Amazon is trending toward a "hypertropical" climate not seen for millions of years, with models projecting roughly 150 hot-drought days per year by 2100 under high-emissions scenarios. A 30-year study near ...
Politics
Dec 11
ICE Says Rep. Adelita Grijalva Joined 'Rioting Crowd' During Tucson Raid; Lawmaker Says She Was Pushed and Pepper-Sprayed
- ICE Alleges Rep. Adelita Grijalva Joined A "Rioting Crowd" And Impeded Officers
- Grijalva Says She Was Pushed Aside And Pepper-Sprayed While Seeking Information
Politics
Dec 11
Starmer’s Push To Reform The ECHR Risks Repeating Cameron’s Brexit Mistakes
- UK Joins 26 Council Of Europe Members Calling For ECHR Updates
- Government Seeks Legal Guarantees Rather Than A Full Treaty Rewrite
Health
Dec 11
25 Years Later — Landmark 2000 Glyphosate Review Retracted Over Authorship and Disclosure Concerns
- Influential 2000 Review Retracted In Early December
- Retraction Cites Undisclosed Authorship And Contributions
Environment
Dec 11
UK Study: Wildflower Management Could More Than Double Bumblebees on Solar Farms
- Wildflower Management Could More Than Double Bumblebees On Site
- Study Modelled 1,042 Solar Farms Across Britain
Society
Dec 11
American ER Nurse Temporarily Paralyzed After 15-Foot Fall in Costa Rica — Family Seeks Urgent Help
- 29-Year-Old Massachusetts ER Nurse Hospitalized In Costa Rica
- Fell About 15 Feet While Hiking To El Miro
Society
Dec 11
‘He’s Dangerous’: Texts Warned About Boyfriend — Texas Mother and Partner Charged With Capital Murder After 3-Year-Old’s Death
- Capital Murder Charges Filed Against Chelsea Berg And Christopher Alexander
- Three-Year-Old Dawson Zamora Brought To Hospital Unresponsive On Oct. 14
Society
Dec 11
Navy Sailor Survives More Than 2 Hours In Icy Water — Dramatic Rescue Caught On Video
- Sailor Went Overboard At 2:43 P.M. Near Bentinck Island
- Incident Occurred About Half Nautical Mile East Of Bentinck Island, Near Albert Head
Science
Dec 11
CU‑Boulder’s DUSTER Wins $24.8M to Study Hazardous Lunar Dust on Artemis IV
NASA awarded $24.8 million to CU‑Boulder’s LASP to build DUSTER, a two‑instrument payload that will study charged lunar dust and near‑surface plasma at the Moon’s south pole during Artemis IV (planned for 2028)...
Society
Dec 11
Mountaineer Charged With Grossly Negligent Homicide After Girlfriend Dies of Hypothermia on Austria's Grossglockner
- Thomas Plamberger Charged With Grossly Negligent Homicide
- Kerstin Gurtner Died Of Hypothermia During Grossglockner Ascent
Environment
Dec 11
Clearing the First Five Feet: Early 'Zone Zero' Steps Linked to Higher Home Survival in L.A. Fires
- Clearing The First 5 Feet Cut Destruction From 27% To 9%
- IBHS Inspected More Than 250 Homes In Altadena And Pacific Palisades
Politics
Dec 11
Johnson Predicts Close Indiana Vote After Private Calls to State Senators
- Speaker Mike Johnson Placed Individual Calls To Indiana State Senators
- Proposed Map Could Shift Indiana From A 7-2 Split To Potentially Two Republican Pickups
Politics
Dec 11
Missouri Activists Deliver Enough Signatures to Force Referendum on GOP Gerrymandered Map
- Activists Submitted Nearly Three Times The Required Signatures
- Petition Met Geographic Requirement From Six Of Eight Districts
Politics
Dec 11
Burgum Calls California A “National Security Risk” As Energy Officials Warn Blue States Raise Costs
- California Imports More Than 60% Of Its Oil, Burgum Says
- California Refinery Count Fell From ~40 To About Nine
Society
Dec 11
Guardian Arena III: Space Force Puts Fitness, Teamwork and Brains to the Test on Florida’s Space Coast
- Guardian Arena III Took Place At Kennedy Space Center And Patrick Space Force Base
- 105 Competitors From Multiple Services And Civilians Participated (Including One Australian)
Economy
Dec 11
White House Predicts Consumers Will Feel Financial Relief By Early 2026, Deputy Chief Says
- Relief Expected During 2026 Tax Filing Season
- Deputy Chief Says 'Fundamentals Of The Economy Are Good'
- Affordability Remains The Main Public Concern
Economy
Dec 11
Fed Chair Powell Warns AI Could Cost More Jobs Than It Creates as Fed Cuts Rate to 3.75%
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that AI could destroy more jobs than it creates, noting firms have cited AI in recent layoffs. The Fed cut its policy rate to 3.75% from 4.0% amid concerns about a sof...
Society
Dec 11
Cracker Barrel Agrees To More Than $100,000 Settlement After Alleged Mistreatment Of Students With Autism
- Cracker Barrel Reaches Settlement Worth Over $100,000
- Up To $75,000 In Payments To Affected Students ($7,500 Each)
Science
Dec 11
Scientists Urge Human Missions to Mars in New 200‑Page Strategy Report
- 200‑Page Strategy Urges Human Missions To Mars
- Primary Goal: Search For Past Or Present Life
- Humans Enable Faster, Richer Geological Science And Sample Return
Society
Dec 11
GoFundMe Sees Surge In Campaigns For Rent, Food And Monthly Bills, Annual Report Finds
- Campaigns For Rent, Utilities And Groceries Rose 20% Year‑Over‑Year
- Food‑Related Fundraisers Jumped Nearly Sixfold Between Late October And Early November

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Politics
Dec 11
Environmental Group Sues to Block Trump Portrait From Replacing Glacier Photo on National Park Passes
The Department of the Interior plans to feature a portrait of President Trump on some America the Beautiful annual passes beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The Center for Biological Diversity sued in federal court in Was...
Science
Dec 11
Climate Shift Likely Drove Extinction of Flores 'Hobbits' — New Cave and Tooth Isotope Evidence
- Prolonged Drying Began Around 61,000 Years Ago
- Homo Floresiensis Lived On Flores For Over 100,000 Years
- Hobbits Vanished Approximately 50,000 Years Ago
Security
Dec 11
Ukrainian Extradited To U.S. Charged In Russian-Backed Cyberattacks; State Department Offers $10M Reward
- U.S. Charges Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova With Aiding Russian-Backed Hacks
- State Department Offers Up To $10 Million For Information On NoName057(16) Associates
Economy
Dec 11
Trump Unveils $12 Billion Farm Aid; Farmers Call It a Temporary Fix Amid Trade Uncertainty
- Administration Announces $12 Billion One-Time Farm Aid
- Payments Capped At $155,000 Per Farmer; $900,000 AGI Eligibility Limit
Society
Dec 11
Austria Set To Ban Islamic Headscarves For Girls Under 14 — Rights Groups Warn Of Discrimination
- Parliament Set To Approve Ban On Headscarves For Girls Under 14
- Ban Would Cover All Islamic Veils Including Hijabs And Burqas
Security
Dec 11
House Passes $901B Defense Bill After Republican Revolt Falters
- House Approves NDAA 312–112, Authorizing $901 Billion
- Procedural Vote Narrowly Cleared 215–211 After Four Republicans Flipped
- $400M Per Year In Ukraine Aid Included; CBDC Ban Omitted
Society
Dec 11
Neighbor Once Hailed as Hero After Rushing Into Burning Home Now Charged With Murder
- First‑Degree Murder And Arson Charges Filed Against William Ahle
- Victim Virginia Cranwell, 82, Died In July 25 Fanwood House Fire
Society
Dec 11
Husband Charged With Murder After Former Miss Switzerland Finalist Kristina Joksimovic Found Dismembered and "Pureed"
- Husband Indicted On Murder And Disturbing The Peace
- Victim Identified As Kristina Joksimovic, 38
Environment
Dec 11
Amazon Is Shifting Toward a 'Hypertropical' Climate — Mass Tree Losses Could Follow
The Amazon is trending toward a "hypertropical" climate not seen for millions of years, with models projecting roughly 150 hot-drought days per year by 2100 under high-emissions scenarios. A 30-year study near ...
Politics
Dec 11
ICE Says Rep. Adelita Grijalva Joined 'Rioting Crowd' During Tucson Raid; Lawmaker Says She Was Pushed and Pepper-Sprayed
- ICE Alleges Rep. Adelita Grijalva Joined A "Rioting Crowd" And Impeded Officers
- Grijalva Says She Was Pushed Aside And Pepper-Sprayed While Seeking Information
Politics
Dec 11
Starmer’s Push To Reform The ECHR Risks Repeating Cameron’s Brexit Mistakes
- UK Joins 26 Council Of Europe Members Calling For ECHR Updates
- Government Seeks Legal Guarantees Rather Than A Full Treaty Rewrite
Health
Dec 11
25 Years Later — Landmark 2000 Glyphosate Review Retracted Over Authorship and Disclosure Concerns
- Influential 2000 Review Retracted In Early December
- Retraction Cites Undisclosed Authorship And Contributions
Environment
Dec 11
UK Study: Wildflower Management Could More Than Double Bumblebees on Solar Farms
- Wildflower Management Could More Than Double Bumblebees On Site
- Study Modelled 1,042 Solar Farms Across Britain
Society
Dec 11
American ER Nurse Temporarily Paralyzed After 15-Foot Fall in Costa Rica — Family Seeks Urgent Help
- 29-Year-Old Massachusetts ER Nurse Hospitalized In Costa Rica
- Fell About 15 Feet While Hiking To El Miro
Society
Dec 11
‘He’s Dangerous’: Texts Warned About Boyfriend — Texas Mother and Partner Charged With Capital Murder After 3-Year-Old’s Death
- Capital Murder Charges Filed Against Chelsea Berg And Christopher Alexander
- Three-Year-Old Dawson Zamora Brought To Hospital Unresponsive On Oct. 14
Society
Dec 11
Navy Sailor Survives More Than 2 Hours In Icy Water — Dramatic Rescue Caught On Video
- Sailor Went Overboard At 2:43 P.M. Near Bentinck Island
- Incident Occurred About Half Nautical Mile East Of Bentinck Island, Near Albert Head
Science
Dec 11
CU‑Boulder’s DUSTER Wins $24.8M to Study Hazardous Lunar Dust on Artemis IV
NASA awarded $24.8 million to CU‑Boulder’s LASP to build DUSTER, a two‑instrument payload that will study charged lunar dust and near‑surface plasma at the Moon’s south pole during Artemis IV (planned for 2028)...
Society
Dec 11
Mountaineer Charged With Grossly Negligent Homicide After Girlfriend Dies of Hypothermia on Austria's Grossglockner
- Thomas Plamberger Charged With Grossly Negligent Homicide
- Kerstin Gurtner Died Of Hypothermia During Grossglockner Ascent
Environment
Dec 11
Clearing the First Five Feet: Early 'Zone Zero' Steps Linked to Higher Home Survival in L.A. Fires
- Clearing The First 5 Feet Cut Destruction From 27% To 9%
- IBHS Inspected More Than 250 Homes In Altadena And Pacific Palisades
Politics
Dec 11
Johnson Predicts Close Indiana Vote After Private Calls to State Senators
- Speaker Mike Johnson Placed Individual Calls To Indiana State Senators
- Proposed Map Could Shift Indiana From A 7-2 Split To Potentially Two Republican Pickups
Politics
Dec 11
Missouri Activists Deliver Enough Signatures to Force Referendum on GOP Gerrymandered Map
- Activists Submitted Nearly Three Times The Required Signatures
- Petition Met Geographic Requirement From Six Of Eight Districts
Politics
Dec 11
Burgum Calls California A “National Security Risk” As Energy Officials Warn Blue States Raise Costs
- California Imports More Than 60% Of Its Oil, Burgum Says
- California Refinery Count Fell From ~40 To About Nine
Society
Dec 11
Guardian Arena III: Space Force Puts Fitness, Teamwork and Brains to the Test on Florida’s Space Coast
- Guardian Arena III Took Place At Kennedy Space Center And Patrick Space Force Base
- 105 Competitors From Multiple Services And Civilians Participated (Including One Australian)
Economy
Dec 11
White House Predicts Consumers Will Feel Financial Relief By Early 2026, Deputy Chief Says
- Relief Expected During 2026 Tax Filing Season
- Deputy Chief Says 'Fundamentals Of The Economy Are Good'
- Affordability Remains The Main Public Concern
Economy
Dec 11
Fed Chair Powell Warns AI Could Cost More Jobs Than It Creates as Fed Cuts Rate to 3.75%
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that AI could destroy more jobs than it creates, noting firms have cited AI in recent layoffs. The Fed cut its policy rate to 3.75% from 4.0% amid concerns about a sof...
Society
Dec 11
Cracker Barrel Agrees To More Than $100,000 Settlement After Alleged Mistreatment Of Students With Autism
- Cracker Barrel Reaches Settlement Worth Over $100,000
- Up To $75,000 In Payments To Affected Students ($7,500 Each)
Science
Dec 11
Scientists Urge Human Missions to Mars in New 200‑Page Strategy Report
- 200‑Page Strategy Urges Human Missions To Mars
- Primary Goal: Search For Past Or Present Life
- Humans Enable Faster, Richer Geological Science And Sample Return
Society
Dec 11
GoFundMe Sees Surge In Campaigns For Rent, Food And Monthly Bills, Annual Report Finds
- Campaigns For Rent, Utilities And Groceries Rose 20% Year‑Over‑Year
- Food‑Related Fundraisers Jumped Nearly Sixfold Between Late October And Early November