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• Teenage boy charged with murdering nine-year-old girl - A teenage boy has been charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl in her home in Weston-super-Mare.
• Hobby Lobby gives away 500,000 free copies of book defending biblical Christmas story - Hobby Lobby is giving away 500,000 free copies of Lee Strobel's "The Case for Christmas" book to customers during the holiday season, according to the author.
• EXCLUSIVE: First look at 'MELANIA' film - First lady Melania Trump's film 'Melania' chronicles her 20 days before President Donald J. Trump's inauguration, hitting theaters worldwide January 30.
• Warner Bros. Says Ellisons ‘Misled’ Shareholders in Takeover Bid - The claim was made as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s dismissal of Paramount’s hostile takeover offer.
• Trump to tout accomplishments since taking office in primetime address - President Donald Trump will deliver an address from the White House Wednesday night highlighting accomplishments and outlining future plans for America.
• Charles Barkley rips NBA Cup, suggests in-season tournament functions as player cash grab - Hall of Famer Charles Barkley dismissed the NBA's in-season tournament, calling it “embarrassing" and questioning why players need extra pay to compete.
• WBD board tells shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's takeover offer, saying 'value is inadequate' - MediaWBD board tells shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's takeover offer, saying 'value is inadequate'Published Wed, Dec 17 20257:07 AM ESTWATCH LIVEThis
• Mortgage rates move higher after the Fed rate cut, causing loan demand to drop - Mortgage rates moved higher after the Fed cut interest rates last week. That caused demand to drop for both home buying and refinancing.
• Retired pastor faces criminal charges for preaching gospel sermon near Northern Ireland hospital - Retired U.K. pastor Clive Johnston will stand trial Wednesday for preaching a gospel sermon inside Northern Ireland's abortion buffer zone near Causeway Hospital in July 2024.
• Trump Revised Chevron’s Venezuela Deal. Maduro’s Oil Trader Profited. - A firm controlled by a businessman sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for ties to President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has sold millions of barrels from a Chevron-operated oil field.
• Joe Burrow's former college coach says he was taken aback by QB's concerning comments about NFL future - Ed Orgeron reacted to Joe Burrow’s surprising comments about his football future, expressing confidence the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback will recover and keep fighting.
• The Christmas treats which have risen in price by as much as 70% - Researchers have identified which shops have increased prices the most since last Christmas
• Vanity Fair's Susie Wiles profile fuels right-wing uproar towards White House for giving access to liberal mag - Conservative critics are taking aim at the White House for granting unprecedented access to Vanity Fair in what resulted was an explosive profile of Susie Wiles.
• Rare instance of polar bear cub being adopted near Churchill verified by scientists - Scientists were recently greeted with a most unexpected surprise when a polar bear mother and her cub were walking near Churchill in mid-November when scientists witnessed the mother adopt a second cub, marking just the 13th such case of cu
• Air traffic control towers will 'never' reach full staffing levels under current system, FAA chief says - FAA chief says air traffic control towers will "never" reach full staffing under current system, calling it "chronically understaffed."
• Failed emergency alerts during L.A. firestorms eroded public trust. How to fix a broken system? - During January's fires, emergency alert failures killed trust: Altadena residents received evacuation orders five hours late, and 10 million got erroneous alerts countywide.
• Mike Johnson Shuts Door on Key Health Care Vote, and a Dangerous New Drug Hits U.S. Cities - Plus, the subway stop that’s also a museum.
• Jack Smith to face House lawmakers in deposition over his Trump prosecutions - House lawmakers will question Jack Smith about his Trump prosecutions and subpoenas of Republican phone records during a private Capitol Hill deposition Wednesday.
• One Way the Brown Attack Was Unusual: The Gunman Escaped - It is rare for a gunman in a high-profile shooting to get away, and many are apprehended within days. The authorities shared grainy video and begged for tips as the search stretched into its fourth day.
• Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter - Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.
• Troops are self-censoring and scrubbing social media amid a Pentagon crackdown on political speech - The Pentagon is policing troops' speech in ways experts call an "abuse." Some service members are self-censoring and scrambling to scrub social media.
• This hockey mom exposed a youth-sports theft. Then came the attacks. - Retaliation is rampant in the lucrative world of youth sports. A hockey mom who exposed a youth hockey leader's theft faced it firsthand.
• Syphilis is everywhere. How it spreads and why early treatment matters. - Here's what syphilis is, how to recognize it, how it spreads and why timely treatment can cure it fully.
• Democrats Set To Exploit Republican Vulnerability On Health Care - Billboards in swing districts are an early salvo in health care messaging that could dominate 2026.
• With NYC casinos approved, NJ Meadowlands casino plan still on track - New Jersey public officials and business executives have set their sights on a casino in North Jersey to keep gambling dollars in the Garden State.
• I was 15 and trusted the 'experts' on gender care. Turns out, they were winging it - Detransitioner shares personal testimony about receiving irreversible medical treatment as a teenager, citing doctors who admitted to 'winging it' with experimental care.
• Killing the ‘brain trust’: How Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear scientists - A Washington Post-PBS Frontline investigation reveals new details about Israel’s Operation Narnia, targeting Iran’s nuclear scientists during the 12-day war.
• Pro-life leader praises Vatican's 'inspiring' anti-abortion Nativity scene: 'It's really beautiful' - The leader of the pro-life organization 40 Days for Life praised the Vatican's Nativity display honoring more than 25,000 babies who were not aborted.
• FIFA cuts prices of a handful of World Cup tickets to $60 after backlash - Ticket prices have increased astronomically on the resale market. FIFA will allow each country to decide how to allocate the cheaper tickets to “loyal” fans.
• Japan's exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back - Japan's exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier, with shipments to the United States rising for the first time since March as uncertainties over tariffs abated following a trade deal with the Trump administration. The preliminar
• ‘Orwellian’: Ben & Jerry’s founder tells CNBC he’s alarmed by Magnum’s board overhaul - The world's largest standalone ice cream business, Magnum, is only a week old but has already had a lifetime of corporate drama.
• Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 59 offences as first funerals held - As Jewish Australians began to bury their dead in Sydney, questions mounted about intelligence failures over the “Islamic State-inspired” terrorist attack.
• UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% in November, fueling likelihood of Christmas rate cut - The U.K.'s inflation rate cooled sharply to 3.2% in November.
• Grief Mixes With Anger at Funeral of Rabbi Killed in Bondi Beach Attack - The funeral for Rabbi Eli Schlanger on Wednesday was the first held for one of the 15 people killed in a mass shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney, Australia.
• Investigators release additional video of possible Brown gunman as search continues - Authorities have asked the public for any footage they might have of the gunman who fatally shot two students and wounded nine others at Brown University, even as they released a new video timeline and a slightly clearer image of a possible
• European markets head for soft open as sentiment falters - European stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Wednesday as investors gear up for central bank decisions.
• Australia Begins Burying Victims of Bondi Shooting - The Australian authorities said the 24-year-old man, who had been shot by the police, woke from a coma on Tuesday afternoon.
• Does China Have a Robot Bubble? - The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.
• To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot program turns to social networks - Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. “I'm just hoping there will be somebody out there that’s willing to take a chance.”
• Woman, 29, in serious condition after 30-foot fall from Koolau trail - Honolulu firefighters today rescued a couple, including an injured 29-year-old woman, from the Koolau Summit Trail after they spent a night in the mountains. The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call just before 5 :30 p.m. Monday for
• On British Roads, Chinese Cars Are Racing Ahead - BYD, Chery and other Chinese automakers are winning over drivers in Britain, where tariffs are low and buyers are open to new brands.
• Gold stocks in 2026: Can the 'perfect storm' rally continue? - The historic rally has carried over to the Toronto Stock Exchange, where the mining-heavy materials sector has led the index to record-breaking highs.
• Welcome to the ‘new world disorder’ - We’re approaching a “more anarchic form of globalization without rules,” said David Miliband, the former British politician turned global humanitarian.
• Norman Podhoretz, Influential Editor and Neoconservative Force, Dies at 95 - A New York intellectual and onetime liberal stalwart, his Commentary magazine became his platform as his political and social view turned sharply rightward.
• OpenAI in talks with Amazon about investment that could exceed $10 billion - OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and an agreement to use its artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed.
• Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path Forward - The Bondi Beach massacre has people fearing more anti-Jewish violence — and an Islamophobic backlash. But there are reasons to think stability will prevail.
• Stranger found hiding in Waymo robo-taxi | Banfield - The safety of robo-taxis is under scrutiny after a mother found a stranger hiding inside a Waymo vehicle sent to pick up her daughter. Police removed and questioned the man. Waymo called the incident unacceptable and said it is reviewing sa
• Burn cage found in D4vd's home raises questions in Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death: Report | Banfield - A private investigator says he found a “burn cage” capable of reaching 1,600 degrees — hotter than needed to cremate human remains — in singer D4vd's Hollywood Hills home. The device is illegal in Los Angeles County. No arrests have been ma
• Sydney Attackers Motivated by “Islamic State Ideology,” Officials Say - Investigators said they were also looking into a trip to the Philippines that the father-and-son attackers took last month.
• 2 new cases of 'zombie deer disease' confirmed in B.C.'s Kootenay region - The province has said that two deer hunted in B.C.'s Kootenay region have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, also known as "zombie deer disease."