Killing of Russian General Sends a Message, but Doesn’t Change the War for Ukraine
December 19, 2024
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Killing of Russian General Sends a Message, but Doesn’t Change the War for Ukraine

Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts and Western officials say. Source…

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Netanyahu Visits Area Israel Recently Seized in Syria, Officials Say
December 17, 2024
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Netanyahu Visits Area Israel Recently Seized in Syria, Officials Say

The previously unannounced trip highlighted Israel’s expanded military presence across the de facto border with Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Source link

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L.A. D.A. Hochman to fire Gascón’s police shootings prosecutor
December 16, 2024
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L.A. D.A. Hochman to fire Gascón’s police shootings prosecutor

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman says he intends to terminate the contract of a special prosecutor that George Gascón hired to reopen investigations into fatal police…

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South Korea’s Impeachment Crisis Strains Its Alliance with the U.S
December 16, 2024
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South Korea’s Impeachment Crisis Strains Its Alliance with the U.S

President Yoon Suk Yeol shifted his country closer to Washington and stood up to Beijing. But that foreign policy could be recalibrated in the future. Source link

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ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump
December 15, 2024
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ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump

The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizations. Source link

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Simi Valley teen found with hundreds of images of child pornography
December 14, 2024
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Simi Valley teen found with hundreds of images of child pornography

A Simi Valley teenager faces almost two dozen felony charges for allegedly using a minor for sex acts and possessing over 600 images depicting sexual exploitation of children…

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RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
December 13, 2024
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RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval

Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.…

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U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Teens Indefinitely
December 12, 2024
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U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Teens Indefinitely

A freeze placed this year on their use to treat gender dysphoria will remain in place for young people under 18, except in clinical trials, Britain’s government said.…

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Firefighters struggle to contain wind-driven fire in Malibu threatening homes
December 11, 2024
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Firefighters struggle to contain wind-driven fire in Malibu threatening homes

Firefighters worked overnight to gain control over a dangerous fire that burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands from their homes. The Franklin fire continued to menace the…

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Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Lead Federal Trade Commission
December 11, 2024
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Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Lead Federal Trade Commission

Mr. Ferguson, a current Republican member of the agency, will replace Lina Khan, who had aggressively challenged mergers and the power of the biggest tech companies. Source link

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