Chinese military conducts drills near Taiwan to caution against external interference, planning live-fire exercises around Taiwan.
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Military drills have been conducted following Beijing's displeasure over U.S. arms sales and Japan's warning of potential involvement if China acts against Taiwan. These exercises mark the end of a period of calm in the Taiwan Strait and coincide with recent arms sales by the Trump administration to Taiwan.
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Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces'www.npr.org
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China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwanwww.nytimes.com
Trump and Netanyahu meet in Florida amid Gaza ceasefire concerns. Zelenskyy thanks Trump for peace talks progress in Ukraine. Peace deal efforts continue.
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President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held peace talks at Mar-a-Lago, with both leaders describing the discussions as positive. They reported progress in reaching a comprehensive plan for peace in Ukraine, despite ongoing territorial disputes with Russia. The U.S. president expressed optimism about a potential deal being close, although some issues, such as territory, remain unresolved. Russia has rejected several proposals put forward by the joint U.S.-Ukraine team.
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Trump and Netanyahu to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the Gaza ceasefirewww.npr.org
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WATCH: Zelenskyy thanks Trump after peace talks at Mar-a-Lagoabcnews.go.com
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Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but 'thorny issues' remainwww.bbc.com
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Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusivewww.nytimes.com
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Trump, Zelenskyy say Ukraine peace deal close but 'thorny issues' remain after Florida talkswww.foxnews.com
European markets open flat for the last trading week of 2025, while Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as the week begins.
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European stocks are predicted to open the last trading week of the year without much change. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 index is expected to open higher based on futures trading in Chicago.
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European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territorywww.cnbc.com
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Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed as investors kick off final trading week of 2025www.cnbc.com
Body found on Santa Cruz County beach after swimmer went missing in possible shark attack. Shark spotted nearby.
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A body has been found near the location where a swimmer, Erica Fox, went missing in California last week. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery, which follows a recent shark attack in the area.
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Body discovered after swimmer went missing in possible shark attack in Californiaabcnews.go.com
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Body found on beach in Santa Cruz County north of site where shark was spotted, officials saywww.latimes.com
Gov. Tim Walz defends against fraud allegations after viral video exposes Somali aid scheme in Minnesota daycare.
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An independent journalist named Nick Shirley published a 43-minute video on Friday where he and a Minnesotan named David visit childcare and learning centers in Minneapolis allegedly owned by Somali immigrants. The video has raised questions about fraud oversight in these facilities, prompting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to defend his administration's actions.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the defense as fraud allegations mount in wake of viral video that uncovered Somali aid schemenypost.com
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Tim Walz pushes back on Minnesota fraud allegations following viral daycare videowww.foxnews.com
Thirteen people died in a train derailment in southern Mexico, according to the Mexican president.
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Mexican President confirms that 13 people died in a train derailment in southern Mexico. The Interoceanic Train was carrying approximately 250 passengers and crew members on a route connecting the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Almost 100 individuals sustained injuries in the incident.
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Mexican president says 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexicoabcnews.go.com
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Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 Peoplewww.nytimes.com
FBI increases resources in Minnesota to tackle fraud schemes, with $250M scheme just the beginning. Patel warns of more.
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FBI Director Kash Patel is sending more federal agents and resources to Minnesota to address a fraud scandal primarily affecting Somali immigrants in the state. The investigation aims to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs.
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Patel surging FBI resources to ‘dismantle’ Minnesota fraud schemeswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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FBI surges resources to Minnesota as Patel calls $250M fraud scheme 'tip of iceberg'www.foxnews.com
DC pipe bomb suspect confessed to targeting RNC and DNC due to election claims, stating someone needed to 'speak up.'
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A man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C., before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot allegedly confessed to investigators that he felt compelled to "speak up" for those who believed the 2020 election was stolen. The accused, Brian Cole, a Virginia man, believed the election had been "tampered with" and expressed feeling "bewildered" by the election outcome. Court documents revealed these details in a memo unsealed on Sunday.
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DC pipe bomb suspect says someone needed to 'speak up' about stolen election claimswww.foxnews.com
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Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect targeted RNC and DNC because ‘they were in charge,’ memo sayswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Suspect Confessed to Planting Pipe Bombs Near the Capitol Before Jan. 6www.nytimes.com
NFL Week 17 saw AFC North and NFC South titles up for grabs. Week 18 will determine two division winners.
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In Week 17 of the NFL, some teams improved their playoff chances, but the AFC North and NFC South division titles will be decided in Week 18. The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Baltimore Ravens, and the Carolina Panthers will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in crucial matchups to determine the division winners.
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NFL Week 17 scores: AFC North, NFC South up for grabs as playoff picture almost completewww.foxnews.com
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2 NFL division titles on the line in Week 18 after crucial losses tighten playoff picturewww.foxnews.com