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US military says deadly strikes carried out on three vessels in eastern Pacific
The Guardian - 16 Dec 2025 03:18
US Southern Command says eight men killed in attacks on boats it said it were engaged in narco-trafficking The US military has launched a fresh round of deadly strikes on foreign vessels suspected of trafficking narcotic...
US, UK urge Xi to release Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai
BBC - 16 Dec 2025 02:12
Trump says he has asked China's Xi to "consider" releasing the Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon.
Zelensky Expresses Wary Optimism About Ukraine Peace Plan
The New York Times - 16 Dec 2025 13:27
Two days of talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and allies have brought some progress on security guarantees, but Russia remains opposed to any foreign forces in Ukraine.
Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
Boston - 16 Dec 2025 13:08
The White House has argued the controversial ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons. The post Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of nati...
Susie Wiles Acknowledges Trumps Score Settling Behind Prosecutions
The New York Times - 16 Dec 2025 13:05
In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, called JD Vance a conspiracy theorist and said Pam Bondi completely whiffed the early handling of the Epstein files.
Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling - just as US data centers move in
The Guardian - 16 Dec 2025 13:00
Region struggling with drought now threatened by energy-hungry facilities - but some residents are fighting backThe sign outside Tom Hermess farmyard in Perkins Township in Ohio, a short drive south of the shores of Lake...
Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of presidents Jan. 6 speech
Boston - 16 Dec 2025 12:59
The lawsuit calls the BBCs editing a brazen attempt to interfere in and influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The post Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of presidents Jan. 6 ...
Bondi terror attack: alleged gunmen travelled to the Philippines before Isis-inspired shooting
The Guardian - 16 Dec 2025 03:27
Police investigating claims Sajid and Naveed Akram received training overseas before Sundays attackThe father and son duo allegedly behind the Bondi attacked appear to have been inspired by Islamic State, the Australian ...
Australia's Smith out of third Test with illness
BBC - 16 Dec 2025 23:51
Usman Khawaja, who was left out after losing his place after experiencing back spasms in the first Test, replaces Steve Smith in the Australia XI in Adelaide.
Trump Official Signaled Concern In Lead-Up To Vanity Fair Photoshoot
The Huffington Post - 16 Dec 2025 23:43
The president's inner circle reportedly filed into the room "like nervous schoolchildren" for the photoshoot.
Warner Bros set to rebuff hostile takeover bid - as major backer pulls out of deal
Sky News - 16 Dec 2025 23:36
Warner Bros is reportedly set to reject a hostile $108bn (£81bn) takeover bid from Paramount, with one of the prospective buyer's financing partners confirming it's pulled out of the offer.
World Cup countries Senegal and Cote dIvoire among additions to Trump travel ban
The Guardian - 16 Dec 2025 23:34
The two African nations join Haiti and Iran on ban listFans may face restrictions when entering USA proclamation signed by President Trump widened his administrations ongoing travel restrictions on Tuesday to include 202...
'Felt like humiliation' - Egypt reacts to Salah's Liverpool row
BBC - 16 Dec 2025 23:32
Mohamed Salah's Liverpool row felt like "humiliation" for Egyptian fans, who are rallying behind their star man before the Africa Cup of Nations begins.
Gen Z behind jump in use of oral nicotine pouches across Great Britain
The Guardian - 16 Dec 2025 23:30
More than half a million people now consume products as experts link rise to aggressive marketing and advertisingMore than 500,000 people in Great Britain now use nicotine pouches, with the significant rise in uptake dri...
Mayor Adamss Farewell To-Do List: Praise Himself, Undermine Mamdani
The New York Times - 16 Dec 2025 23:27
Before jetting off to Mexico, Mayor Eric Adams held an unusual news conference that included a time capsule, a new theme song and a defense of his one-term tenure.
UK insists tech deal with US isnt dead as Trump threatens penalties against European tech firms
The Guardian - 16 Dec 2025 23:20
Keir Starmers office claims UK still in active conversations about deal for tech industries in both countries to cooperateDowning Street insists the $40bn Tech Prosperity Deal between the US and UK that is on hold is not...
Jewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for them
BBC - 16 Dec 2025 23:17
The BBC spoke to Jewish people at Bondi Beach about why the suburb is significant to their community.
Last US pennies ever minted fetch whopping $16.7 million at auction
New York Post - 16 Dec 2025 23:04
They were worth a pretty penny.
Alan Jackson, Nick Reiners Lawyer, Represented Harvey Weinstein, Karen Read and More
The New York Times - 16 Dec 2025 23:01
The lawyer, Alan Jackson, has represented the Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and the actor Kevin Spacey.
MIT Professor Shot Dead at Home in Brookline: Nuno Loureiro Found With Multiple Gunshot Wounds
IBTimes - 16 Dec 2025 22:59
MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, 47, award-winning fusion scientist, was shot at his Brookline home and died in hospital after multiple gunshot wounds on Monday night.
Reiners Son to Be Charged With Murder
The New York Times - 16 Dec 2025 22:54
Also, the unemployment rate rose. Heres the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Sports reporter, husband dead in suspected murder-suicide - with son, 3, found safe nearby
New York Post - 16 Dec 2025 22:50
The Alabaster City Schools highlighted Chambers' "meaningful connections" and "dedication" to her students that helped push the burgeoning broadcast program to new heights.