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Driver kills at least 2 in car attack at German Christmas market
At least two people died Friday, Dec. 20, after a driver plowed a car into a Christmas market in Germany. The attack wounded at least 60 others. Authorities said they believed the attack was deliberate and identified the two people who died as an adult and a toddler. They added that 15 people suffered serious… -
House approves spending bill to avoid government shutdown
Democrats and Republicans in the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to keep the government open until Friday, March 14. The bill passed just hours before the government was set to shut down. Notably, the bill –– known as a continuing resolution –– did not maintain the debt ceiling suspension, something President-elect Donald Trump… -
100,000 beds, more ICE agents needed for mass deportations: Homan
President-elect Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan, plan to launch what they call the largest deportation effort in U.S. history on the day of Trump’s inauguration. Homan said, “Day one, there will be ICE officers across the country. We’ll be out on the streets,” during an appearance on CNN’s The Source. Trump’s first… -
Police transfer UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect to NY federal prison
Law enforcement officials extradited Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, to New York on Thursday, Dec. 19. There, Mangione listened as a judge read out four federal charges against him, including murder with a firearm, an offense punishable by the death penalty. The hearing followed Mangione’s move from Pennsylvania,… -
Los Angeles deputy mayor on leave amid FBI probe into fake bomb threat
Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams is on leave after the FBI raided his home Tuesday, Dec. 17, the office of Mayor Karen Bass confirmed. Williams has served as deputy mayor of public safety since February 2023, overseeing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles Fire Department. Authorities accuse him of making… -
China building fastest train in the world, expected to top 600 mph
China is developing a mode of transportation that could transform the travel industry. In about a decade, developers expect a “floating train” that can reach speeds of more than 600 mph to be the next way to get around the country. Chinese developers are now testing their “T-Flight” train, a mode of transport that shoots… -
Nuclear bunker sales increase amid rising concern of catastrophic events
Have you ever thought about building a private bunker to live through a catastrophic event? A new report shows that sales for survival shelters are on the rise, continuing a trend that’s been a part of history for years. New numbers from BlueWeave Consulting show the market for U.S. bomb and fallout shelters is expected… -
Global coal demand hits record high in 2024, set to plateau through 2027
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported global coal consumption reached an all-time high of 8.7 billion metric tons in 2024. This marks another record-breaking year for one of the world’s most carbon-intensive energy sources. While coal demand has continued to decline in the United States and the European Union, consumption in China and India… -
The end of the ‘murder hornets’: Officials say species eradicated in US
Officials say the ominously-named “murder hornet” has been eradicated in the U.S. Five years after the world’s largest hornet species made its first appearance in Washington state near the Canadian border, the U.S. and Washington Departments of Agriculture announced Wednesday, Dec. 18, that they have officially stamped out the invasive breed. The “murder hornets”—otherwise known… -
41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare killing ‘acceptable’: Poll
A new poll finds that 41% of young voters say the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was acceptable. The Emerson College poll finds the rate among 18-to-29-year-old voters was nearly twice as high as any other age group. The poll is one of the clearest indicators yet of the backlash against the insurance industry… -
Montana Supreme Court upholds ruling in landmark youth climate case
Young climate activists are celebrating another victory after Montana’s Supreme Court ruled in their favor for a second time. A lawsuit brought by the activists claimed the government violated their constitutional right to a clean environment. Sixteen plaintiffs, now ages 7 to 23, sued the state of Montana in 2020. The case highlighted the state’s… -
California’s Prop. 36 takes effect, creates stricter punishment for drug, theft crimes
California voters made their voices heard, loud and clear, during November’s election to clean up crime across the state. A sweeping majority checked “yes” to Proposition 36 to punish repeat criminal offenders. Prop. 36 became law on Wednesday across the state of California. It makes some theft and drug crimes a felony charge, including crimes… -
GrubHub agrees to $25m settlement for ‘deceptive’ practices
Grubhub agreed to pay a $25 million settlement on accusations that it tricked users, delivery drivers and restaurants in an effort to quickly grow its business. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorney general for the state of Illinois said the food delivery company engaged in unlawful practices designed to deceive customers and workers.…