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• Waterbury restores water as officials urge residents to temporarily refrain from flushing plumbing - Water has been restored in Waterbury after a massive water main break last Friday, but the boil water advisory remains in effect for the entire city on Wednesday. “At 8:30 last night, we were able to begin increasing the pressure and releas
• Trump attends solemn dignified transfer for Iowa guardsmen, civilian killed in Syria ISIS attack - President Donald Trump honored two fallen U.S. servicemembers at a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday.
• Top Dem blasts claims he cherry-picked 92 Epstein images from 95,000-file cache - House Democrats release almost 100 new Jeffrey Epstein photos, featuring Donald Trump, Woody Allen, Steve Bannon and other influential figures.
• Top Republican Examining Boat Strike ‘Satisfied’ With Military Mission - After viewing video of a follow-up strike, Republicans largely had confidence in the Pentagon’s legal rationale while Democrats questioned its legality.
• Former Texas coach allegedly used AI document to groom teen with manipulation tactics: report - Matthan Lough, an ex-teacher and volleyball coach, faces criminal charges after allegedly using an AI document to groom a 17-year-old girl from church.
• IOC says Indonesia has not met requested guarantees after denying visas to Israeli gymnasts, violating policy - The International Olympic Committee confirmed Indonesia has not provided requested guarantees after denying visas to Israeli gymnasts for October's World Championships.
• Scott Jennings and Alex Marlow tapped to fill midday radio slot previously held by Charlie Kirk - CNN's Scott Jennings and Breitbart's Alex Marlow take over Salem Radio's prestigious noon-3 p.m. slot formerly held by Charlie Kirk starting Jan. 5.
• California councilmember blames daughter becoming a lesbian on sexual trauma - Lincoln councilmember Holly Andreatta said her daughter became a lesbian because of "trauma as a child."
• The 8 best shaker bottles to increase your protein intake in 2026, tested and reviewed - Sip your protein on the go with trainer-approved options from brands like BlenderBottle, BrüMate, Bolde and S'well.
• Vanity Fair writer defends Susie Wiles interview, says everything was recorded - Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple defended his interview with President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Tuesday after she said it was "disingenuously framed."
• Will Bitcoin Hit $200,000 in 2026? - Bitcoin's value has been dropping recently, but it has still been a top-performing investment over the past few years.
• Putin derides European leaders as he insists Russia's war goals in Ukraine will be met by force or diplomacy - Russian President Vladimir Putin declares Russia's Ukraine war goals will be achieved through negotiations or military force as diplomatic efforts.
• James Cameron calls Trump ‘most narcissistic a------- in history’ as he worries about humanity's future - James Cameron blasts Trump, warns about AI dangers in Hollywood, and reveals he may leave "Avatar" franchise depending on future box office performance.
• The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives - U.S. President Donald Trump is threating to blockade sanctioned oil tankers from Venezuela, a move that could devastate a country already wrangling with years of spiraling crisis. Seasoned by years of political, social and economic challen
• Senate Republicans block Schiff effort to force release of Caribbean strike footage - Sen. Adam Schiff's, D-Calif, legislation would have required that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth release the footage first to Congress, then to the public.
• Presenting the Oscars on ....YouTube? Starting in 2029, award ceremony no longer airing on ABC - The Oscars are ditching ABC for YouTube beginning in 2029 after decades of being broadcasted on traditional TV, according to an announcement from The Academy.
• National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says - Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of “climate alarmism.”
• ‘The Clock Is Ticking’: GOP Obamacare Turncoat Says He Had ‘No Choice’ - Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) condemned both parties' leadership in the House while discussing his decision to side with Democrats on ACA subsidies.
• Washington Post blasts rent control as 'failed policy' that leaves renters 'worse off' than before - On Tuesday, The Washington Post editorial board argued that rent control is a "textbook policy failure," citing St. Paul and New York City as evidence that the policy does not work.
• Ex-UFC champion Cain Velasquez parole eligibility date changed - Cain Velasquez is eligible for parole in February
• Georgia homeowner charged in shooting of suspected teen porch pirates - Police say a Georgia homeowner shot two teens suspected of stealing packages from his porch. Both were hospitalized, and the homeowner now faces assault charges.
• FCC chief Brendan Carr tells Senate that his agency is 'not formally ... independent' - FCC chairman Brendan Carr testified to a congressional committee for the first time since ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's show following a Carr threat.
• Republican lawmakers decry Intel's testing of Chinese-linked tools after Reuters report - By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers accused Intel this week of threatening U.S. national security after Reuters revealed the chipmaker was evaluating chipmaking
• Youth sports in crisis as skyrocketing costs price out parents, threaten childhood health - Congressional hearing reveals youth sports costs hit $40 billion annually for parents as travel teams price out families. Average yearly cost exceeds $1,000 per child.
• Philippine authorities give update on Bondi Beach gunmen's movements amid speculation about terror training - Philippines authorities reveal details about accused Bondi Beach gunmen's month-long stay in Davao City, pushing back against terrorism training claims.
• The Oscars are heading to YouTube in 2029 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences signed a multi-year deal with Google-owned YouTube to stream the Oscars globally starting in 2029.
• Yemen separatist forces seize key oil region, urge US to partner against Iran-backed Houthis - Yemen's Southern Transitional Council claims control of government-held territory, positioning itself as America's key partner against Iran-backed Houthis.
• Spiraling Megyn Kelly Even Telling Her Own Friends to ‘Go F*** Themselves’ - Megyn Kelly lambasted her friends in a sweary meltdown after she was criticized for refusing to take sides in the Erika Kirk-Candace Owens conflict. Kelly, 55, went full melodrama as she stuck it to the “hateful people” who failed to realiz
• Oracle stock dips 5% on report Blue Owl Capital won't back $10 billion data center - The cloud company later said the project was moving forward and "on schedule," but that Blue Owl was not part of equity talks.
• Medical supply firm Medline jumps more than 25% in debut after biggest IPO of 2025 - Medline priced at $29 per share on Tuesday, raising $6.26 billion to cap off a strong year for new listings and bolster optimism about 2026.
• Firm behind climate lawsuits faces DOJ referral after court finds 'misconduct bordering on criminal' - Federal Judge Paul Diamond referred Hagens Berman to the Department of Justice for potential unlawful conduct, prompting the law firm to appeal to the 3rd Circuit.
• Police trying to ID 2nd individual seen near person of interest in deadly Brown University shooting - Investigators have not indicated that they are any closer to zeroing in on a suspect's identity as the manhunt enters Day 5.
• Netflix cancels gay military series the Pentagon called 'woke garbage' - Netflix pulled the plug on "Boots," a series about gay teen joining military in the 1990s. The Pentagon previously slammed the show as promoting an "ideological agenda."
• Kokua Line: What will new TSA screening be at Honolulu airport? - Question : Starting in February, the Transportation Security Administration says it will let airline passengers who don’t have acceptable ID pay $45 to use a “modernized alternative identity verification system ” to confirm their identity s
• Senate passes Pentagon bill urging Hegseth to disclose boat strike evidence - The sprawling legislation includes a provision seeking video and other materials detailing the Trump administration’s military activities in Latin America.
• Israel's Netanyahu demands Western governments act to battle antisemitism: 'Heed our warnings' - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is demanding that Western nations battle antisemitism and ensure the safety of Jewish individuals.
• Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump - The legislation authorizes $900 billion for the Pentagon, provides a pay raise for troops, and has some measures to reassert congressional oversight.
• Oracle data center plan hit as Blue Owl walks from $10 billion deal, source says - Oracle's largest data center partner, Blue Owl Capital, will not provide funding for a $10 billion deal to build ​its next facility, a source said on Wednesday, amid growing concerns ‌about the cloud computing company's rising debt and arti
• 43 drawings in, Powerball’s jackpot swings to $1.25 billion - Powerball’s jackpot pushed to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after no winners took home the big prize on Monday.
• General Hospital Shocker: Only *After* Willow’s Trial Ends Will the *Whole* Truth Come Out — and It’s a Doozy! - When it comes to soap operas, we hold certain truths to be self-evident. Lovers will never have an easy go of it, weddings will rarely go off without a hitch, and the person put on trial for murder (attempted or otherwise) will inevitably p
• These are the U.S. ships and aircraft massing off Venezuela - The large-scale U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean suggests Trump’s pressure campaign on Maduro is expanding after the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker.
• Senate sends $901B defense bill to Trump after clashes over boat strike, DC airspace - Despite possible hiccups, the Senate coalesced around the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026, marking one of the final legislative hurdles the upper chamber had to overcome for the year.
• Charlotte train stabbing 911 calls capture pleas for help after illegal immigrant allegedly attacked passenger - Newly released 911 audio reveals passengers' heroic efforts to save stabbing victim on Charlotte light rail as good Samaritans applied pressure to wound.
• Kamala Harris says she hasn't decided on 2028 presidential campaign amid report she's 'stepping toward' run - Former Vice President Kamala Harris sidestepped a question about a potential 2028 presidential run, saying she hasn't made decisions amid reports of her "stepping toward" another bid.
• Moderate Republicans' surprise stance forces House vote on expiring healthcare subsidies - The vote is a last-ditch effort by some Republicans to show support for extending healthcare subsidies in some form.
• OpenAI and Amazon discussing possible $10 billion investment - OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
• Rising English soccer prospect, 21, dies in car crash after match - Ethan McLeod, who was seen as a rising prospect in English soccer, has d died after getting into a car crash on the M1 on Tuesday night, his club said.
• Four Republicans buck Mike Johnson to join Hakeem Jeffries' Obamacare push - Four moderate Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to join Democrats in forcing vote on ACA subsidies, creating bipartisan push to extend Obamacare benefits.
• Global wave of terror plots sparks new alarms over the West’s growing vulnerability - Terrorist attacks on Hanukkah celebration in Sydney and foiled Christmas market plot in Germany spark growing fears of rising extremist violence worldwide.
• Residents celebrate game-changing agreement for crucial US nature area: 'My goal has always been to preserve' - It's a key corridor.