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• Late Night Pays Tribute to Rob Reiner - Seth Meyers also scorned President Trump’s Truth Social post about the celebrated filmmaker’s death.
• China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters - China on Tuesday announced lower duties on pork imports and pig by-products from the European Union.
• Kushner’s Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia - The announcement came just hours after prosecutors there charged four government officials with corruption in connection with the half-billion-dollar project.
• Donald Trump Jr. engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, NYT reports - Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. is engaged to Bettina Anderson, a Palm Beach socialite, the New York Times reported late on Monday.
• European markets set to open lower as traders look ahead to central bank action - European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains seen at the start of the week.
• Jimmy Lai case shows how China is rewriting Hong Kong’s history - The judges convicted Lai of colluding with foreigners to boost the pro-democracy movement. Donald Trump’s name is mentioned 195 times in their verdict.
• Bondi Suspects Were in Southern Philippines, Where ISIS Is Active - It remains unclear what the two men did there last month.
• Winning Powerball ticket sold at Beaver County store. What's next? - The store has only been open for three months, but it has reason to celebrate this Christmas.
• In Sydney Suburb Where Suspects Lived, Neighbor Saw ‘No Dramas’ - He said the people in the house were relatively new to the area and largely kept to themselves.
• Europe Is in Decline. Good. - Demotion need not be traumatic.
• Volkswagen to End Production at German Plant, a First in Company History - The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.
• What happens when an electric car runs out of charge? - Modern electric cars will most likely cover your daily commute and errands – and most people making the switch to an EV will take their weekly mileage into account before buying an EV. The real issue facing electric car lovers is charging.
• Police: Bondi Beach shooting suspects had bombs, ISIS flags and recently traveled to Philippines - Australian officials say the Bondi Beach gunmen carried bombs, ISIS flags and had recently traveled to the Philippines, confirming the massacre was ISIS-inspired.
• 3 arrested, 2 wanted after string of north Georgia burglaries - Gordon County deputies have arrested three people and are searching for two more after a string of burglaries.
• Medical Professionals Are Revealing The Wildly Important Things Everyone Should Do For Their Health But Don’t, And It's Eye-Opening - "Everyone should be fighting for reform and Medicare for all."
• Donald Trump Jr. Is Engaged to Bettina Anderson, a Palm Beach Socialite - The relationship between the president’s son and Ms. Anderson had been the subject of tabloid speculation during his previous engagement to Kimberly Guilfoyle.
• Doctor mysteriously found dead inside Dollar Tree freezer reportedly naked - Doctor found dead in Dollar Tree freezer in Miami's Little Havana. Police say no foul play involved in mysterious death of Nicaraguan doctor.
• Erika Kirk and Candace Owens meet amid an escalating feud over Charlie Kirk’s assassination - Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, met Monday with podcaster Candace Owens amid an intensifying public feud over Owens’ promotion of conspiracy theories surrounding Kirk’s death.
• Bondi Beach gunmen went to Philippines before attack, authorities say - Australian police are investigating how the father and son planned the attack and whether they had links to terrorist groups, including Islamic State.
• Terrifying video shows out-of-control MTA bus plowing into cars in the Bronx, injuring 8 - An out-of-control MTA bus crashed into multiple vehicles across in the Bronx on Monday, sending eight people including the driver to the hospital.
• Steelers rally with 4 straight touchdown drives to dominate Dolphins, eliminate Miami from playoff contention - The Pittsburgh Steelers maintained their AFC North lead with a dominant victory over the Miami Dolphins, 28-15, as Aaron Rodgers put together four straight touchdown drives.
• How the Winklevoss Twins Won Big in Trump’s Pro-Crypto Washington - Few industry players seem closer to Trump than the 44-year-old billionaire brothers. And they have gotten more than just invitations to the White House this year.
• Pelosi Long Resisted Stock-Trading Ban for Congress, Fueling Suspicion - The former speaker failed to appreciate the groundswell of support for banning the practice, refusing to give an inch amid G.O.P. accusations that she was corrupt.
• Experts issue warning after discovering concerning weather phenomenon that could impact millions: 'Intensity of change' - "It’s a recurring feature."
• China AI chip firm Biren to launch Hong Kong IPO in coming weeks, sources say - Chinese AI chip startup Biren Technology aims to launch a Hong Kong initial public offering in the coming weeks, four sources with knowledge of ​the matter said. The IPO could raise $300 million, local Chinese media reported. One of the s
• Meghan Markle Could Return to UK for ‘Right Price’ & Royal Status — Source - Meghan Markle may be willing to return to the UK under certain conditions, according to sources who say talks about repairing royal relationships have made the idea more realistic. Insiders add that Meghan and Prince Harry, who stepped back
• US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people - The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny over the boat strikes is intensifying in Congress. The military said in a state
• SOUTHCOM says 8 narco-terrorists killed in latest Eastern Pacific lethal kinetic strikes - A Defense Department unit says U.S. forces struck three terrorist-operated vessels on narco routes in the Eastern Pacific, killing eight suspected narco-terrorists.
• Steamboat Springs Resident Thankful for Colorado Billionaire Who Snapped Up New Apartment Complex Then Cut Rents: ‘Too Good To Be True’ - A Silicon Valley billionaire bought up a building in a small Colorado town, then rented out apartments far below market to local workers.
• Pentagon launches full command investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘serious misconduct’ allegations - Pentagon escalates investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over misconduct allegations related to video urging troops to refuse illegal orders from commanders.
• At a Dark Moment, Jews in New York Celebrate the Festival of Lights - After the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, Jewish New Yorkers said they felt the need to stand up for their community.
• Trump urges Xi to free Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai - Trump says he has asked China's Xi to "consider" releasing the Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon.
• Korea Zinc sinks 13% as largest shareholder group challenges U.S.-backed plans for Tennessee smelter - Its largest shareholder group is reportedly opposing plans to create a U.S.-backed joint venture that will see a dilution of its equity stake.
• Jake Tapper suggests he covers Trump's age to make up for overlooking Biden - CNN anchor Jake Tapper admitted he thoroughly reports on President Donald Trump's age in some degree to make up for not questioning President Joe Biden.
• Ilhan Omar lashes out at 'sick' Republicans for investigating her alleged marriage to brother - Rep. Ilhan Omar dismisses questions about alleged brother marriage as ‘sick’ attacks, while Trump border czar Tom Homan signals that documents related to the claims are under review.
• South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia for a second day as tech sell-off continues on Wall Street - Markets in Australia started the day higher, while markets in Japan and South Korea fell.
• Whoopi Goldberg eulogizes Rob Reiner as 'standup guy' following director's death - Whoopi Goldberg remembers Rob Reiner, who worked with her on "Ghosts of Mississippi," as a "wonderful director" and friend during an eulogy on "The View."
• Levee on Green River fails in Tukwila; get to higher ground immediately - A levee has failed on the Green River, and people who are in low-lying areas of Kent, Renton, and Tukwila should move to higher ground immediately.
• Erika Kirk shares update after private in-person meeting with Candace Owens - Erika Kirk said she and Candace Owens finally spoke in what she called a productive conversation, a sign their rift may be easing after public tensions since Charlie Kirk’s murder.
• Nick Reiner’s Struggles With Drugs Left His Parents ‘Desperate’ - Mr. Reiner, who was arrested in connection with the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, once estimated he had been in drug treatment 18 times as a teenager.
• US suspends technology deal with Britain, FT reports - Dec 15 () - The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck ​with Britain earlier this year, which was ‌intended to boost ties in artificial intelligence, quantum computing ‌and civil nuclear energy, the Financial Times reported
• South Carolina legend Steve Taneyhill, known for iconic 'home run' touchdown celebration, dead at 52 - Steve Taneyhill, who played four years on South Carolina's football team and led the program to its first bowl victory, has passed away at 52.
• DC police accused of manipulating crime stats as federal probe finds thousands of misclassified cases - Federal investigation reveals D.C. police artificially lowered crime statistics through widespread misclassification of reports, U.S. Attorney finds.
• Nvidia unveils new open-source AI models amid boom in Chinese offerings - Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new family of open-source artificial intelligence models that it says will be faster, cheaper and ​smarter than its previous offerings, as open-source offerings from Chinese AI labs proliferate. Nvidia ‌is prima
• Sex trafficking in L.A. made worse by California law, Republican candidate for governor says - California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton on Monday visited a notorious sex-trafficking corridor in South L.A. and vowed to rescind a law that decriminalized loitering, a measure critics say endanger, not help, victims.
• AOC’s luxury spending binge in Puerto Rico reignites questions about 'socialist' brand: 'Peak hypocrisy' - FEC campaign filings uncovered by Fox News Digital, which show AOC’s nearly $50,000 in Puerto Rico spending, is providing GOP new ammo to paint her as a hypocrite.
• JetBlue pilot calls Air Force near-miss 'outrageous' after tanker crosses flight path - JetBlue flight from Curaçao to New York narrowly avoided mid-air collision with U.S. Air Force tanker near Venezuela, forcing evasive action during climb.
• FBI Director Kash Patel, Eager for Spotlight, Casts Aside Caution in Social Media Posts - Kash Patel’s impulse to publicize the work of the bureau under his leadership has revived questions about his competence and his future in the administration.
• Joe Rogan Asks What Happens When You Tax Rich People. 'Are The Poor People Going To Get That Money? No, You're Just Going To Get More Government' - Joe Rogan is raising some big questions about where tax money really goes. In an episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” he took aim at what he sees as government waste and called out the idea that simply taxing the rich will fix everything.
• Trump sues BBC for $5 billion, claims defamation from Panorama documentary - The lawsuit by President Trump against the BBC accuses the British broadcaster of trying to influence the outcome of his 2024 election against Kamala Harris.