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Two gunmen open fire at Bondi Chanukkah event, 10 confirmed dead in mass shooting

A gunman has been shot dead and another is being treated after opening fire on Bondi Beach, killing 10 people in what is believed to be a targeted attack on a Jewish event. It is understood a Chanukkah event was the target of the attack, which police sources believe had been planned for months. One gunman is understood to have been shot dead and another has been shot and is custody while being worked on by emergency services. NewsWire understands 10 people have been confirmed dead, including ...

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Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports

December 14, 2025 1:15 AM EST Updated 3 hours ago Dec 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about whether Republicans would keep control of the House of Representatives in next year's midterm elections because some of his economic policies have yet to take full effect, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Trump, in an interview conducted on Friday, told the Journal, "I can’t tell you. I don’t know when all of this money is going to kick in," when ...

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Hunter Biden accuses ex-Overstock CEO of repeatedly defaming him on 'The Alex Jones Show'

Dec 13th, 2025, 3:30 pm As the yearslong legal battle between former presidential son Hunter Biden and onetime Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne limps toward a likely determinative – if not entirely final – hearing early next year, a recent filing aims to clarify matters for the judge overseeing the case. On Friday, in a 4-page supplement to his default motion, Biden accused Byrne of ongoing defamation. In the filing, Biden writes "to inform the Court of recent public statements" allege ...

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Hawaii board votes to change official name of Hawaii Island

12/13/25 8:08 PM ET HONOLULU (KHON2) — A simple name change, with statewide and national impact. At its Dec. 10 meeting, the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names voted to change the official name of the “Island of Hawaii” to simply “Hawaii,” bringing it in line with every other island in the state. The decision follows over a year of discussion — and public concern. When the proposal was first put forward, many people didn’t even know the board existed. The change was made to be consistent with ...

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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $40M in Talcum Powder Verdict

Dec 13, 2025 at 04:27 PM EST A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The jury awarded $18 million to Monica Kent and $22 million to Deborah Schultz and her husband. This verdict marks the latest development in ongoing litigation over claims that talc in Johnson's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower body powder was connected to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma, a cancer that strikes the lung ...

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Arkansas will become first state to end PBS affiliation

12/13/25 1:50 PM ET CONWAY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas’ statewide public television network will end its affiliation with PBS starting in July 2026, the Arkansas Educational Television Commission announced this week. The station, formerly known as Arkansas PBS, will also rebrand as Arkansas TV. The commission cited a $2.5 million reduction in annual federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the cost of PBS membership fees as factors in its decision. A news release anno ...

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Active shooter reported near Brown University buildings; 1 in custody: school officials

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- There is an active shooter near Brown University buildings on Saturday afternoon, according to alerts sent by school officials. The first BrownUAlert said a shooter was reported near the Barus & Holley Engineering in Providence, Rhode Island. A second alert said there is an active shooter situation near the Barus & Holley department. The alert says one person is in custody, but directed students to continue to shelter. ...

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Department of Labor hosts first-ever prayer service, including a message from a right-wing rabbi

Updated Dec 13, 2025, 2:55 PM ET PUBLISHED Dec 12, 2025, 4:06 PM ET The Department of Labor held its first-ever prayer service for its employees this week, in a highly unusual move that mirrors an initiative at the Pentagon. The service, which took place Wednesday morning in the auditorium of the department’s headquarters, included a speech by Yaakov Menken, a right-wing orthodox Jewish rabbi, who during his speech, disparaged gay marriage, transgender people and the fact that people use gend ...

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Trump reups threat to primary Indiana Senate Republicans for blocking redistricting efforts

President Trump early Saturday reupped his vow to support primary challenges against Indiana Republicans that opposed redistricting efforts, singling out GOP leader state Sen. Rodric Bray. “Republicans in the Indiana State Senate, who voted against a Majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, should be ashamed of themselves,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Headed by a total loser named Rod Bray, every one of these people should be “primaried,” and I will be there to help!” “Indiana, which ...

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Peter Greene, a character actor known for role as the villain Zed in 'Pulp Fiction,' has died

Updated 9:50 AM CST, December 13, 2025 Leer en español NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain Zed in “Pulp Fiction,” has died. He was 60. He died in his home in New York City, his manager, Gregg Edwards confirmed on Friday. His cause of death was not immediately released. “He was just a terrific guy,” said Edwards. “Arguably one of the greatest character actors on the planet; Has worked with everybody.” Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Gr ...

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Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE

8 min ago - Updated on: December 14, 2025 / 1:31 PM EST / CBS Minnesota Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship. "Yesterday, after he made a stop at Target, he di ... (CBS news)

Top Senate Intel Democrat demands more info from Trump administration on its Venezuela actions

32 min ago - December 14, 2025, 11:11 AM As the Trump administration escalates its pressure campaign against Venezuela, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee on Sunday demanded officials provide more information to Congress about the administratio ... (ABC News)

Sen. Bill Cassidy says "there's a deal to be had" on health care after failed Senate votes

1 hr ago - December 14, 2025 / 10:41 AM EST / CBS News Washington — Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, said Sunday that "there's a deal to be had" on addressing health care costs after a pair of bills failed to secure enough support to advance in t ... (CBS News)

Thousands of carveouts and caveats are weakening Trump's emergency tariffs

2 hrs ago - 12/14/2025 07:00 AM EST President Donald Trump promised that a wave of emergency tariffs on nearly every nation would restore “fair” trade and jump-start the economy. Eight months later, half of U.S. imports are avoiding those tariffs.  ... (Politico)

Person of interest in custody after fatal Brown University shooting, official says

3 hrs ago - Two people were killed and nine injured in the shooting, according to officials. By Sasha Pezenik, Aaron Katersky, Luke Barr, Pierre Thomas, Kevin Shalvey, and Bill Hutchinson December 14, 2025, 7:50 AM A person of interest was taken into custody ear ... (abc news)

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

3 hrs ago - By STEFANIE DAZIO and CLAUDIA CIOBANU Updated 9:12 AM CST, December 14, 2025 Leer en español BERLIN (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Wes ... (AP)

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

4 hrs ago - Updated 7:42 AM EST, December 14, 2025 HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party voted Sunday to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism, marking the end of an era of the Chinese semiautonomous city ‘s once-diverse ... (AP)

Thailand says Cambodian rocket fire has caused its first civilian death in new border fighting

4 hrs ago - By TIAN MACLEOD JI and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Updated 4:02 AM CST, December 14, 2025 Leer en español KANTHARALAK, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s government said a rocket attack from Cambodia on Sunday killed a 63-year-old villager, its fi ... (AP)

Trump admin aims to slash access to disability lawyers, advocates say

5 hrs ago - Dec. 14, 2025 5:02 a.m. ET The Trump administration is trying to slash access to lawyers who defend the rights of Americans with disabilities, advocates say. Most of the lawyers work either for the Department of Justice or for disability rights agenc ... (USA Today)

More redistricting bad news for Republicans: Texas may not net five GOP seats like they planned

5 hrs ago - PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2025, 7:00 AM ET The Republican plans to pick off five Democratic-held congressional seats in Texas once seemed like a sure thing. Not anymore. President Donald Trump’s flagging approval ratings, particularly among Latinos, and ... (CNN Politics)

Trump seems to wave the white flag on his US attorneys gambit

6 hrs ago - 12/13/2025 07:00 AM EST For months, President Donald Trump has used unconventional tactics to install loyalists as top federal prosecutors across the country, and battled challenges to their authority. Now, he appears to be conceding defeat. The Trum ... (Politico (EU))

US envoys arrive in Berlin for another round of Ukraine peace talks

7 hrs ago - Updated 6:53 AM EST, December 14, 2025 BERLIN (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. envoys arrived in Berlin on Sunday for another round of talks intended to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv stuck to th ... (AP)

Five arrested over plot to attack German Christmas market

8 hrs ago - Three Moroccans, an Egyptian and a Syrian were detained on Friday over the plan to target a market in the southern Bavarian state. Authorities said they suspected an "Islamist motive". Prosecutors said the Egyptian - a 56-year-old - was alleged to ha ... (BBC)

Hawaii board votes to change official name of Hawaii Island

8 hrs ago - 12/13/25 8:08 PM ET HONOLULU (KHON2) — A simple name change, with statewide and national impact. At its Dec. 10 meeting, the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names voted to change the official name of the “Island of Hawaii” to simply “H ... (The Hill)

Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports

9 hrs ago - December 14, 2025 1:15 AM EST Updated 3 hours ago Dec 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about whether Republicans would keep control of the House of Representatives in next year's midterm elections because some of his e ... (Reuters)

Two gunmen open fire at Bondi Chanukkah event, 10 confirmed dead in mass shooting

9 hrs ago - A gunman has been shot dead and another is being treated after opening fire on Bondi Beach, killing 10 people in what is believed to be a targeted attack on a Jewish event. It is understood a Chanukkah event was the target of the attack, which police ... (news.com.au)

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $40M in Talcum Powder Verdict

10 hrs ago - Dec 13, 2025 at 04:27 PM EST A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The jury awarded $18 million to Monica Kent and $22 million to Debora ... (Newsweek)

Hunter Biden accuses ex-Overstock CEO of repeatedly defaming him on 'The Alex Jones Show'

11 hrs ago - Dec 13th, 2025, 3:30 pm As the yearslong legal battle between former presidential son Hunter Biden and onetime Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne limps toward a likely determinative – if not entirely final – hearing early next year, a recent fili ... (Law & Crime)

Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

15 hrs ago - By EVERETT MERRILL Updated 8:44 PM CST, December 13, 2025 Leer en español NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win colle ... (AP)

United Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff

16 hrs ago - Updated 2:32 PM CST, December 13, 2025 DULLES, Va. (AP) — A United Airlines flight experienced an engine failure during takeoff from Dulles International Airport on Saturday before safely returning to the airport, according to the Federal Aviati ... (AP)

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