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Police Detain Person of Interest in Deadly Brown University Shooting
The shooting broke out Saturday afternoon during final exams at the university’s engineering building in Providence, Rhode Island.
FBI Hunting Down Members of 764 Network: Dan Bongino
The 764 network comprises ‘Nihilistic Violent Extremists’ that support the production and sharing of child sex abuse material and extreme gore media.
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Nigeria’s Christians Are Caught in a Tide of Jihadi Violence
The plight of Christians received relatively little global attention until the Trump administration threatened to intervene.
AI Is Super Charging the World’s E-waste Crisis
Generative AI and the complex web of infrastructure needed to support it is fueling a surge in e-waste.
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Trump Wants Tiny Cars in America: What to Know
Emerging in the late 1940s, kei cars were created to provide low-cost personal transportation during Japan’s postwar reconstruction.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
UC Berkeley PhD Student Charged With Felony Vandalism Causing Over $46,000 in Equipment Damage
Jiarui Zou is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 15.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Free Speech Case Over Vanity Plate
The Tennessee Supreme Court previously held that license plates constitute government speech, not private expression.
Homan, CBP Commissioner Tout ‘Most Secure Border’ During Visit to San Diego
White House border czar Tom Homan and Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rodney S. Scott held a press conference on Dec. 13.
DOJ Sues States for Voter Information–What to Know
The Justice Department is also suing Fulton County, Georgia, for records related to the 2020 election.
Trump Says Warsh and Hassett Are His Top Picks to Lead the Fed
The president said in an interview that the next Federal Reserve chairman should consult with him on interest rates.
Trump Says Thailand, Cambodia Agree to Cease-Fire After Calls With Leaders
The president said the two leaders agreed to end renewed hostilities and return to a previous peace framework he helped broker.
New Chair of CDC Vaccine Panel Fired, Then Rehired by Hospital
Dr. Kirk Milhoan was fired because people demanded the hospital terminate him for his work on the panel, according to his wife.
Judge Accused of Helping Illegal Immigrant Escape Is Set to Stand Trial: What to Know
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan faces up to six years in prison if convicted.
US Sanctions Maduro Family Members, 6 Ships Transporting Venezuelan Oil
The Treasury Department targeted narco-traffickers and illicit oil distributors, adding to the list of blocked Venezuelan individuals and businesses.
As Gold Prices Rise, a New Scam Is Targeting Retirees
‘They create a sense of urgency. Most people hang up or don’t answer, but one out of a thousand people believes them,’ one police detective said.
FBI Says Seized Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Was Supporting Terrorist Groups
Iran’s embassy in Caracas condemned the move as a ‘grave violation of international laws and norms.’
Senate Rejects Dueling Health Care Bills Tackling Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
Both procedural votes fell largely along party lines.
Trump Says CNN Should Be Sold in Warner Bros. Merger Deal
A bidding war is underway between Netflix and Paramount Skydance for CNN’s parent company.
CDC Advisers Turn Focus to Aluminum in Vaccines
Aluminum salts are used as an adjuvant in many shots.
