Bondi Beach shooting suspects' neighborhood shocked. 7 detained over violent plot. Bondi Beach reopens to honor Hanukkah attack victims.
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Father and son, Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24, from Bonnyrigg, a suburb near Sydney's Bondi Beach, were named as suspects in a shooting that resulted in 15 deaths on Dec. 14. Seven men initially arrested over concerns of planning a violent act were later released. Following the tragic incident, police reopened parts of Bondi Beach, where a large crowd gathered in solidarity with the Jewish community.
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‘Where’s the Humanity?’ Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects’ Neighborhood Stunned.www.nytimes.com
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Australian authorities release 7 men detained over possible violent plot in wake of Bondi Beach shootingwww.foxnews.com
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Seven men arrested near Bondi Beach as Australian police foil suspected terrorist attackwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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WATCH: 'It was a miracle': Bondi Beach survivor speaks outabcnews.go.com
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Mourners grieve 10-year-old slain in Bondi mass shooting as Australia's leader pledges new hate lawswww.npr.org
The latest Epstein files reveal images, cassettes, and high-profile figures. Victims are upset about lack of transparency in the newly released records.
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The recently released documents on Jeffrey Epstein include photos of his properties, audio files, and redacted documents. The release followed a year of political pressure and partial disclosures. Many Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, with little mention of President Trump. The White House highlighted photos of Bill Clinton in the release. Newly released files reveal Maria Farmer's efforts to urge the FBI to investigate Epstein in the 1990s, though the case did not progress for years. Victims expressed frustration over the redactions in the released photos and documents.
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Watch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures - What's in the latest Epstein files?www.bbc.com
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Epstein Files Timeline: How the Trump Administration Released Recordswww.nytimes.com
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Five Takeaways From the Newly Released Epstein Fileswww.wsj.com
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DOJ’s Epstein disclosure draws fire for website glitches, missing documents, redactionswww.foxnews.com
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New Epstein files reveal photos of Bill Clinton posing with unidentified womenwww.washingtonexaminer.com
Trump warns of government shutdown over Obamacare, announces drug-price deals and plans to pressure insurance companies for price cuts.
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President Donald Trump warned of a potential government shutdown over the battle to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits during a visit to North Carolina. He also announced efforts to address health insurance affordability concerns and unveiled "most favored nation" drug agreements with several manufacturers. Trump plans to convene a summit of health insurance CEOs to lower prices, following successful negotiations with pharmaceutical companies.
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Trump warns of January government shutdown over Obamacare during North Carolina speechwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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White House announces new round of drug-price dealswww.npr.org
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Trump says he will haul in ‘rich’ health insurance CEOs to force them to cut costs: ‘They have to make less — a lot less’nypost.com
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Nine of the largest pharma companies ink deals with Trump to lower drug priceswww.cnbc.com
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Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakerswww.nytimes.com
US launches retaliatory strikes in Syria targeting ISIS after American troops killed.
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The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to retaliate against the Islamic State group for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter. American forces targeted dozens of suspected ISIS sites following the deaths of Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, and interpreter Ayad Mansoor Sakat in Palmyra, Syria. President Trump vowed revenge for the killing of the soldiers, leading to the strikes on several ISIS targets in Syria.
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U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deathswww.npr.org
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U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syriawww.nytimes.com
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US launches ‘massive strike’ on ISIS in Syria after American troops killednypost.com
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Trump orders ISIS strikes in Syria after Iowa National Guard soldiers killedwww.foxnews.com
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US launches retaliatory strikes in Syria targeting ISIS, Hegseth announcesabcnews.go.com
Steve Bannon criticizes Ben Shapiro at Turning Point conference. Bannon speaks at TPUSA’s AmericaFest. Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president.
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At Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference, Steve Bannon criticized conservative commentator Ben Shapiro as a "cancer," continuing the ideological war between major conservative figures. The conference has become a second Conservative Political Action Conference, with young conservatives gathering in Phoenix to discuss competing visions for the post-Trump era. The event featured denunciations among conservative commentators, including Ben Shapiro rebuking Tucker Carlson over an interview with a white nationalist.
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Bannon calls Ben Shapiro a ‘cancer’ in Turning Point conference speechwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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DAVID MARCUS: At AmericaFest, two legacies hang in the balance, Charlie Kirk’s and Donald Trump’swww.foxnews.com
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Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president at tense conservative eventwww.bbc.com
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After Charlie Kirk’s Death, MAGA Battles Over Free Speechwww.wsj.com
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Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president in 2028abcnews.go.com
Autopsy reveals Brown-MIT shooting suspect died by suicide before being discovered. Shooter evaded capture for five days.
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The suspect accused of killing two Brown University students and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor was found dead by suicide in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Claudio Manuel Neves Valente shot himself two days before he was discovered. Former classmates described him as confrontational and socially awkward. The FBI stated that many questions still need to be answered following the conclusion of the nearly weeklong manhunt.
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Brown-MIT shooting suspect killed himself two days before being found, autopsy showswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Two Young Physicists Seemed Destined for Greatness. Two Decades Later, One Shot the Other Dead.www.wsj.com
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Brown University, MIT shooting suspect likely died days before body found: autopsywww.foxnews.com
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Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Died 2 Days Before He Was Found, Autopsy Showswww.nytimes.com
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A Reddit post helped find MIT and Brown shooting suspect. Here's what we knowwww.npr.org
Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes online right's focus on heritage and challenges conservatives on anti-Indian hate in Turning Point speech.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, a leading Republican candidate for Ohio governor, criticized the "heritage American" vision for the country, emphasizing that ideals should unite Americans rather than racial identity or lineage. He called out rising intolerance within his party, particularly towards Indian American immigrants and their children, including himself.
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Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes pockets of 'online right' fixated on heritage in Turning Point addresswww.foxnews.com
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Vivek Ramaswamy Challenges Conservatives on Surging Anti-Indian Hatewww.nytimes.com
Rams' Puka Nacua fined by NFL for criticizing referees after loss to Seahawks. Apologizes for 'antisemitic' act on YouTube. Accuses refs of bias.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was fined $25,000 for criticizing NFL referees after a game against the Seahawks. Nacua had previously apologized for an "antisemitic" act on a YouTube stream. He also accused NFL officials of making up calls to get on TV, calling them "the worst."
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Rams star Puka Nacua fined by NFL after renewed referee criticism and close loss to Seahawkswww.foxnews.com
Putin states Russia won't attack if respected. No compromise to end war. EU approves $105 billion loan to Ukraine. Putin confident in troops' progress.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow will not attack other nations if treated with respect and expressed readiness to end the Ukraine war peacefully. He also mentioned that the Russian military is advancing in Ukraine and is confident of achieving its objectives if Ukraine does not agree to his demands. Europe has pledged $105 billion in additional aid to Ukraine for its budget, with the money coming from a loan backed by the European Union's budget. This plan was a compromise after considering using Russia's frozen assets to fund Ukraine. The European Union's decision has raised questions about its decisiveness in the matter. The war between Russia and Ukraine continues, with Putin confirming that Russian troops are advancing.
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Putin says Russia won't launch new attacks on other countries 'if you treat us with respect'www.foxnews.com
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Putin signals no comprises to end warwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Europe Funnels Billions to Ukraine but Wobbles Geopoliticallywww.nytimes.com
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Putin tells news conference that Kremlin's military goals will be achieved in Ukraineabcnews.go.com
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EU leaders agree on $105bn Ukraine loan, but without relying on frozen Russian assetswww.npr.org
Democrats have been accused of widespread welfare fraud in Minnesota, potentially totaling over $9 billion. Haitian men were charged in a $7 million fraud scheme in Massachusetts.
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Trump and Republicans are cracking down on Medicaid fraud following allegations of billions in improper payments under Democratic leadership. Federal prosecutors are investigating fraud in multiple social services programs, including a case in Minnesota where five new charges were revealed. In Massachusetts, two Haitian men were charged with running a $7 million SNAP fraud scheme through multiple storefronts. The efforts to combat fraud aim to hold states accountable with penalties starting in 2030.
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It's not just Minnesota. Democrats have created welfare fraud everywherewww.foxnews.com
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What to Know About Minnesota’s ‘Industrial-Scale Fraud’ Scandalwww.wsj.com
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Several Billion Dollars Were Lost to Fraud in Minnesota, Prosecutors Saywww.nytimes.com
Elise Stefanik suspends campaign for NY governor, won't seek House reelection, drops out of governor race, and will leave Congress.
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Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who shifted from a moderate stance to a strong supporter of former President Trump, has decided to end her campaign for New York governor. Stefanik, a Trump ally, cited a challenging primary campaign and her young son as reasons for her unexpected decision. She also announced that she will not seek another term in the House of Representatives.
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Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her.www.nytimes.com
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Stefanik suspends campaign for New York governor, won't run for reelection to Houseabcnews.go.com
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Republican Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bidwww.bbc.com
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Stefanik exits NY governor race, will not run for reelection to US Housewww.foxnews.com
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Stefanik suspends gubernatorial campaign and announces retirement from Congresswww.washingtonexaminer.com
Rob and Michele Reiner's bodies released after autopsies. They tried to help son Nick with addiction. Brentwood mourns. Nick may face death penalty.
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Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home, and their son Nick has been charged with their murders. The bodies were returned to the Reiner family after autopsies were performed. The neighborhood of Brentwood, known for offering privacy to celebrities, has been in the spotlight due to this tragic event. Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in court wearing a suicide prevention vest after being charged with the murders of his parents.
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Rob and Michele Reiner's bodies released to family after autopsieswww.foxnews.com
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Brentwood is mourning the Reiners, but also having O.J. Simpson flashbackswww.latimes.com
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Rob Reiner Family Tragedy Strikes a Nerve for Families Fighting Addictionwww.nytimes.com
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Watch: Moment Nick Reiner is arrested after being seen in convenience storewww.bbc.com
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His Favorite Courtroom Drama Is ‘A Few Good Men.’ Now He’s Nick Reiner’s Lawyer.www.wsj.com
Angels settle wrongful death lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs' family over fentanyl-laced pills.
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The Los Angeles Angels have reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs' family, who initially sought $118 million over the pitcher's 2019 overdose. The two-month trial brought by the family has concluded with an agreement between Skaggs' family and the Angels.
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Angels settle wrongful death lawsuit with family of Tyler Skaggs, who died from fentanyl-laced pillswww.foxnews.com
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Tyler Skaggs' family reaches a settlement with the Angels during deliberations in wrongful death casewww.latimes.com
NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and family died in a fiery plane crash in North Carolina, with the pilot yet to be identified.
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a plane crash at a North Carolina airport that killed seven people, including NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and his family. The pilot has not been identified yet. The crash occurred during landing at Statesville airport. The final text message from Biffle's wife before the crash was also revealed.
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Greg Biffle’s Plane Turned Back Minutes After Takeoffwww.nytimes.com
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Fiery plane crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and family captured in new devastating videowww.foxnews.com
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WATCH: NASCAR legend and family killed in fiery plane crashabcnews.go.com
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Multiple deaths reported in North Carolina crash of business jet connected to retired NASCAR driverwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Small aircraft crashes in North Carolina while landingwww.bbc.com
Trump administration targets Maduro's inner circle and family with new sanctions for narco-state crackdown. DOJ indicts Tren de Aragua leaders for violent crimes.
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President Trump has increased pressure on the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by imposing new sanctions on his associates and their families. The Department of the Treasury has sanctioned several family members of Malpica Flores, the nephew of Maduro's wife, for corruption and financial assistance to Caracas. Additionally, the Trump administration has launched a crackdown on the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua cartel, indicting over 70 gang members on terrorism charges across multiple states. Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the gang, has been indicted on terrorism and drug trafficking charges.
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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump admin targets Maduro’s inner circle, familywww.foxnews.com
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Trump ups pressure on Maduro with new sanctions on associates and their familieswww.washingtonexaminer.com