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• Russian ban on Roblox gaming platform sparks rare protest - STORY: Russia's ban on gaming platform Roblox led to a rare public protest on Sunday (December 14).Several dozen people gathered in the Siberian city of Tomsk as public frustration on the issue grew.Visuals provided from protest organizers
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise to usher in final trading week packed with data - Investors are waiting for a flurry of key economic data in the coming days to help set expectations for interest rates in 2026.
• Trump’s Diplomats Act More Like Cowboys. Could That Be a Good Thing? - Sometimes Trump’s unconventional foreign policy just works.
• Trump doctrine slams globalism and charts a tougher, tech-driven US future - President Trump's new National Security Strategy prioritizes American economic growth over globalism, targeting a $40 trillion economy by 2028 through strategic policy shifts.
• Rising tensions with Israel have Lebanon fearing return to all-out war - Israel accuses Hezbollah of refusing to disarm. Lebanese officials hope their efforts to rein in the militant group will head off Israeli military escalation.
• Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in Russia peace talks - Russia's opposition made NATO membership unlikely for Ukraine, but it's a major policy shift to publicly abandon the goal.
• What We Know About Rob Reiner and His Death - The director’s family said that he and his wife, Michele, had died on Sunday. The police said they had found two bodies at the Reiner home in Los Angeles.
• Israel's Netanyahu lashes out while world shows shock and sympathy over Australia shooting - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at Australia’s leader on Sunday while nations expressed shock and sympathy over a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday event, saying he had warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that “your
• Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels - Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks, disrupting travel and causing authorities to impose the strictest containment measures. Over 50 trains arriving and de
• Czech president swears in new coalition government of populist billionaire Andrej Babiš - A new Czech coalition government led by populist billionaire Andrej Babiš took office on Monday with an agenda to steer the country away from supporting Ukraine and reject some key European Union policies. President Petr Pavel swore in the
• Anger, grief and a search for answers in wake of Australian shooting - Members of Sydney’s Jewish community, and many other Australians, gathered at the site of a mass shooting on Bondi Beach to offer condolences and ask questions.
• South Korea's ousted president Yoon plotted martial law to eliminate rivals, probe finds - South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol plotted for over a year to impose martial law to eliminate his political rivals and monopolize power, investigators concluded Monday. Yoon’s martial law decree in December 2024 last
• How the Bondi Beach Community Rushed to Help Shooting Victims - I lived and worked around Bondi for years. The emergency response tells you everything you need to know about the area.
• Whole nation must step up amid Russian threat to Nato, armed forces chief warns - Chief of the defence staff Sir Richard Knighton will warn the situation is ‘more dangerous than I have known during my career’
• Will doctors strike during 'superflu' outbreak? Exact date we find if NHS walkout will go ahead - The government has said the BMA strikes, if they go ahead, will 'undoubtedly' put lives at risk.
• Critics 'Horrified' By Donald Trump's 3 Words About Brown University Shooting - The president's remark was slammed as "embarrassing."
• Rob Reiner remembered: 'All in the Family' star dead at 78 - "This Is Spinal Tap" director Rob Reiner died Sunday at his home in Brentwood, Calif. The legendary Hollywood actor and producer was 78.
• Rob Reiner used his fame to advocate for progressive causes. 'Just a really special man. A terrible day' - The Hollywood director known for 'Stand by Me' and 'When Harry Met Sally' was also a political force and an outspoken voice for same-sex marriage and early childhood education.
• Cathie Wood sells $40 million of megacap tech stock - Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, often buys stocks when they dip and sells after strong runs. She recently unloaded about $40 million of one of Ark's top holdings as investors grow more wary of a possible tech bubble. Wood ga
• Israeli military raids in Syria raise tensions as they carve out a buffer zone - Qassim Hamadeh woke to the sounds of gunfire and explosions in his village of Beit Jin in southwestern Syria last month. The five were among 13 villagers killed that day by Israeli forces. Israeli troops had raided the village — not for t
• Maine Lottery results: See winning numbers for Pick 3, Pick 4 on Dec. 14, 2025 - Were you a lucky winner? Check your tickets for lottery draw games in Maine here.
• Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78 - Mr. Reiner, who was in “All in the Family,” directed films including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …,” “The Princess Bride” and “A Few Good Men.”
• The Bondi Beach Shooting Is What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Looks Like - When a slogan’s real meaning comes true.
• Who is Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media tycoon? - The 78-year-old became a leading figure advocating democracy in the former British territory.
• While Trump bashes the E.U., other leaders want to join it - Whatever the White House’s animus, the European Union remains an institution that embodies an ideal to which many nations aspire.
• The Dark Side of the Global Surrogacy and Fertility Industry - Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.
• Philippines says 3 fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard's water cannons off disputed shoal - Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a disputed South China Sea shoal, injuring three Filipinos and damaging two of their boats in a life-threatening assault, t
• Two Bodies Found at Home Owned by Director Rob Reiner - The Los Angeles Police Department said it is investigating the deaths as “an apparent homicide.”
• Vikings' JJ McCarthy tallies 3 touchdowns, buries Cowboys' playoff chances - The Minnesota Vikings may have ended the Dallas Cowboys' playoff hopes, as J.J. McCarthy totaled three touchdowns, including a rushing score, in a 34-26 victory on Sunday night.
• Residents condemn city officials for allegedly refusing to address toxic threat: 'Our community has been ... a target' - Community members are frustrated nothing has changed.
• ‘Spinal Tap’ Director Rob Reiner and Wife Murdered at Los Angeles Home - Director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele Reiner, 68, were murdered at their Los Angeles home, a source has confirmed to the Daily Beast. The source said the couple was found by their daughter Romy, that Rob was dead on the scene, and
• Scientists make alarming discovery while studying Arctic ice: 'Powerful' - No matter where you live relative to the Arctic, the discovery will likely impact you.
• Iowa police chief's son among National Guard members killed in Syria ISIS terrorist attack - ISIS gunman kills two Iowa National Guard members in Syria terrorist attack. Community mourns loss of Nate Howard and fellow soldier in tragic incident.
• Hong Kong court finds pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces - The 78-year-old was charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law, enacted by Beijing in 2020.
• 2 People Found Dead at Director Rob Reiner’s L.A. Mansion - The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said the man is approximately 78 years old, and the woman is believed to be 68 years old
• 2 people found dead inside home of Hollywood director Rob Reiner in affluent Los Angeles neighborhood - Two bodies were discovered after Los Angeles authorities responded to a medical aid call at around 3:30 p.m. at the Brentwood home of Rob and Michele Reiner.
• Mother devastated after returning home to find property completely unrecognizable: 'Sue him' - The comments were full of support.
• Erika Kirk agrees to 'private discussion' with Candace Owens amid rising tensions - Candace Owens and Erika Kirk have scheduled a private meeting for Monday, December 15, following weeks of mounting tensions over online criticism after her husband's death.
• NFL Week 15 scores: Broncos, Rams clinch playoff berths - Two NFL teams have clinched spots in the playoffs on Sunday as the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams picked up crucial victories in Week 15.
• How Recent Developments Are Reshaping The SoundThinking Investment Story - SoundThinking’s latest price target update leaves its core valuation drivers largely intact, with fair value holding steady at $15.50 per share and long term revenue growth assumptions virtually unchanged around 9.11% and a stable risk prof
• Hong Kong court convicts pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai - The verdict exemplifies the way Beijing, through Hong Kong’s national security law, has swept away any last remaining press freedoms and judicial independence in the city.
• Jimmy Lai’s Life, in Photos and Video - He attributed his rags-to-riches ascent to the freedoms of Hong Kong, and has paid a hefty price for defending them.
• Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong rags-to-riches media tycoon who became a fierce critic of Beijing - To his supporters, former media mogul Jimmy Lai is a fighter for democracy. Lai, 78, is an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who was arrested in 2020 under a national security law following massive anti-government protests
• China's retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries - China's retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected.
• Rams' clutch touchdown in win over Lions sparks frenzied debate on social media - Los Angeles Rams star Matthew Stafford found Colby Parkinson for a clutch touchdown against the Detroit Lions, but fans questioned if it was the right call.
• Newsom comms director slams Nicki Minaj as 'stupid hoe' after rapper called out governor's trans agenda - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's communications director indirectly responded to rapper Nicki Minaj's criticism by referencing her song "Stupid Hoe" in an X post.
• DoorDash driver charged with felony food tampering after alleged pepper spray incident goes viral - DoorDash driver arrested for allegedly pepper-spraying customer's food in viral doorbell camera footage. Kentucky woman faces felony charges after couple gets sick.
• Their diamond-rich land in South Africa was taken. Now they want it back - A two-decade old legal judgement should mean they are benefitting but they say they remain poor.
• Hospitalized Brown Student Describes Hiding from Shooter - The student, in his first year at Brown, described helping others who were more seriously injured than he was as they hid in their classroom.
• Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia drops F-bomb on Heisman voters after losing trophy to Fernando Mendoza - Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia slammed Heisman Trophy voters on Instagram after finishing second to Indiana's Fernando Mendoza in the voting process.