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SpaceX Launches Starlink on Falcon 9 Booster's Record 32nd Mission, Booster Successfully Lands — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites, with the rocket’s first stage setting a new record by landing for the 32nd time after a flight. The booster’s 32nd successful recovery…
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Liberal Media Watchdogs Criticize CNN for Launching Kalshi Prediction-Market Partnership — CNN’s new partnership with prediction-market firm Kalshi has drawn sharp criticism from liberal media watchdog groups, which argue the deal blurs lines between journalism and betting on political…
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Taiwan Exports Surge to 15½-Year High Fueled by AI Chip Demand — Taiwan’s exports rose in November at the fastest pace in 15½ years, driven largely by strong global demand for AI-related components and semiconductors. The rebound underscores Taiwan’s central role in the AI supply chain…
09.12.2025 09:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 07.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Northeast, Prompting Widespread Damage — A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan’s northeast, producing strong shaking across a broad area and triggering emergency responses. Photos and initial reports show collapsed buildings and…
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Honduras Issues International Arrest Warrant for Former President Juan Orlando Hernández After Trump Pardon — Honduras’s attorney general has issued an international arrest warrant for former President Juan Orlando Hernández after he was pardoned by President Trump and returned from U.S.…
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Senate Republicans Remain Divided, Blocking Unified Alternative to Obamacare — Senate Republicans are failing to coalesce around a single health-care alternative, exposing deep intra-party divisions that could scuttle any bid to replace Democrats’ extension of Obamacare. A vote on an…
09.12.2025 06:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Company Will End 'Code Red' After January 2026 Model Release — Sources say OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told staff the company plans to end its 'code red' emergency posture after releasing a new model in January 2026. The announcement signals a shift in OpenAI’s…
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President Trump Allows Nvidia to Sell Advanced H200 AI Chips to China — President Trump has approved the sale of Nvidia’s advanced H200 AI processors to China, easing previous U.S. export restrictions. The decision represents a major shift in U.S. technology policy with implications for…
09.12.2025 04:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 07.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Misawa, Japan; 90,000 Residents Urged to Evacuate — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck about 45–50 miles east-northeast of Misawa in Aomori Prefecture at around 11:15 p.m., prompting evacuation orders for roughly 90,000 coastal residents. Authorities…
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Trump’s Former Lawyer Alina Habba Resigns as Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey — Alina Habba, who previously served as a lawyer for President Trump, has resigned as the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. Her departure removes a high-profile Trump ally from the state’s top federal…
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Rules Out Ceding Territory to Russia — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told European leaders in London that Ukraine will not cede any territory to Russia, rejecting territorial concessions amid diplomatic talks. He stressed that any…
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Blocking Offshore Wind Projects — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday invalidated President Trump’s executive order that sought to stop permitting and leasing for offshore wind development. The ruling removes a legal barrier to offshore wind…
09.12.2025 00:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0White House Allows Nvidia to Ship H200 AI Chips to China, Trump Says — President Trump announced the U.S. will permit shipments of Nvidia’s H200 artificial-intelligence chips to Chinese companies, easing prior export restrictions. The decision could boost Nvidia’s sales while reigniting…
08.12.2025 23:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Congo President Félix Tshisekedi Accuses Rwanda of Violating Peace Deal — President Félix Tshisekedi publicly accused neighboring Rwanda of breaching the terms of a recent peace agreement, escalating tensions in the volatile eastern Congo region. The allegation raises fears of renewed…
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Paramount Launches $108 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — Paramount announced a $108 billion hostile bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, escalating a major consolidation move in the media industry. The bid comes amid recent deals in the sector and could reshape…
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Paramount Skydance Makes $108.4B Hostile Bid to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery — Paramount Skydance launched a $108.4 billion all-cash hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, filing the bid days after a separate streaming deal moved markets. The offer accelerates a high-stakes…
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Trump Says He Will Issue Executive Order to Preempt State AI Rules This Week — President Trump announced plans to sign an executive order this week intended to limit state-level regulation of artificial intelligence and create a single federal framework. The move has sparked intraparty…
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White House to Announce $12 Billion Farm Aid Package — The White House will unveil a $12 billion rescue package for U.S. farmers at a White House roundtable, administration officials said. Farmers are expected to begin receiving the funds in February at the earliest, according to two…
08.12.2025 17:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Paramount Launches Hostile Bid to Take Over Warner Bros. Discovery — Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, moving directly to appeal to shareholders after losing out on a previous deal. The aggressive offer escalates a bidding war that could reshape…
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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Northern Coast, Tsunami Alert Issued — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, prompting the Japanese Meteorological Agency to issue tsunami warnings for affected coastal areas. Authorities are monitoring the…
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Ecuador Reports 13 People Found Dead at Machala Prison — Ecuadoran authorities announced that 13 people were found dead at the Machala prison, prompting an immediate investigation. Officials say the discovery underscores ongoing concerns about violence and security inside the country’s…
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Far‑Right Extremists Turn to AI to Expand Online Organizing, Experts Warn — Far‑right extremist networks that have long operated online are increasingly experimenting with artificial intelligence to amplify recruitment, generate propaganda and evade moderation. Researchers and…
08.12.2025 13:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0President Trump Says Ukrainian Leader Hasn’t Read U.S. Peace Proposal as Tensions Rise — President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not read a U.S. peace proposal amid mounting tensions over negotiations. The comment comes as diplomats and leaders scramble to…
08.12.2025 12:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0IBM in Advanced Talks to Acquire Data-Streaming Firm Confluent for About $11 Billion — IBM is reported to be in advanced negotiations to buy Confluent, a leading data‑streaming software company, for roughly $11 billion. The deal would deepen IBM’s real‑time data and cloud offerings and…
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Louvre Museum Reports Water Leak Damaged Hundreds of Historic Books — Officials at the Louvre in Paris confirmed a November water leak has damaged a large collection of historically important books housed at the museum. The institution is assessing the scale of the loss and the…
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Zelensky Travels to London to Discuss U.S. Peace Plan With Keir Starmer — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew to London to discuss a U.S.-brokered peace text with British Labour leader Keir Starmer. The visit comes amid intense pressure after former President Donald Trump accused…
08.12.2025 09:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
China Posts $1 Trillion Annual Trade Surplus as Exports Outperform Forecasts — China’s annual trade surplus reached $1 trillion for the first time, driven by stronger-than-expected November exports and a surge in shipments to non-U.S. markets. The milestone comes despite U.S. tariffs and…
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Joe Lonsdale Urges Return of Public Hangings for Repeat Violent Offenders — Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale, a Palantir co-founder, publicly called for the reinstatement of public hangings for offenders who commit three violent crimes, sparking outrage and debate. The remarks have drawn…
08.12.2025 07:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Trump Says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Is 'Not Ready' to Accept U.S.-Authored Peace Proposal — President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is 'not ready' to sign a U.S.-authored proposal intended to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The comment could…
08.12.2025 06:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Meet European Leaders in London for Solidarity Talks — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with European leaders in London to coordinate support and demonstrate unity amid ongoing conflict and diplomatic friction. The summit follows…
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