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• Iranian protesters clash with security forces as tear gas fills Tehran streets amid nationwide unrest - Iran protests escalated as demonstrators clashed with security forces in Tehran and Mashhad, with tear gas deployed amid nationwide strikes, reports say.
• FBI releases images of seized motorcycles as search for Ryan Wedding continues - The motorcycles are estimated to be worth $40 million, the FBI said.
• Zelenskyy says peace deal is close after Trump meeting but territory remains sticking point - Ukraine's Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia are 'very close' but territorial disputes remain the key sticking point after recent Trump meeting.
• Fox’s Jessica Tarlov Says There’s ‘No Way’ a YouTuber Uncovered More Than $100 Million of Fraud in Minnesota ‘On His Own’ - Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov expressed skepticism over a single YouTuber managing to uncover more than "$100 million worth of fraud on his own" in Minnesota.
• Key bridge in Lytle Creek reopens as SoCal communities face storm damage - County officials said they are working closely with the National Weather Service as forecasts show rain could come New Year's Eve.
• Asia-Pacific markets set to open mostly lower on penultimate day of the year - Investors will be focused on China's military exercises around Taiwan today, after it announced new drills surrounding the island Monday.
• Somali Minnesotans being 'scapegoated' in fraud investigation, NYT writer claims - New York Times writer Mara Gay claimed investigations into Minnesota fraud allegations are politically motivated and "scapegoated" the Somali community.
• Texas man charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS in federal terrorism case - Texas man John Michael Garza Jr., 21, was charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after allegedly paying cryptocurrency to undercover agent.
• Israeli recognition of Somaliland prompts global outcry, emergency U.N. meeting - Israel’s diplomatic move makes it an outlier in the international community.
• Lapsed Epstein deadline underscores challenge of reviewing troves of files in 30 days - DOJ defends Epstein files delay citing need to review over one million pages. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says "well-settled law" supports missing deadline for victim protection.
• US military kills 2 narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific strike operation targeting vessel - U.S. Southern Command's Joint Task Force killed two narco-terrorists in international waters on Dec. 29, marking the 30th strike since September.
• These Are The Closest Airports To Zion National Park - Zion National Park is a natural treasures that everyone should visit. However, there is no airport nearby, so travelers will need to rely on these close hubs.
• More Kennedy Center Performances Are Canceled After Trump’s Renaming - A dance company withdrew from two performances next year, and the arts center’s website says two New Year’s Eve jazz concerts have been canceled.
• Arch Manning says there is 'no reason to leave' Texas, wants to further his development - Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning said he has "no reason to leave" the school as rumors swirled about him possibly departing before 2026.
• What are progressive driving licences and will the UK introduce them? - Calls are growing for the UK to new rules for younger drivers - but what are they?
• Oklahoma man firing gun in yard fatally shoots neighbor sitting blocks away, authorities say - An Oklahoma man firing a gun he bought as a Christmas present has been charged with manslaughter after authorities say a stray bullet left his yard during target practice and fatally struck a neighbor who was sitting on a porch blocks away.
• Trump says Hamas must disarm quickly or face severe consequences - STORY: :: Trump says other countries will wipe Hamas out if it doesn't disarm quickly:: December 29, 2025:: Palm Beach, FloridaTRUMP: "Well, we talked about Hamas and we talked about disarmament, and they're going to be given a very short p
• More Kennedy Center Performances Are Canceled After Trump’s Renaming - A dance company withdrew from two performances next year, and the arts center’s website says two New Year’s Eve jazz concerts have been canceled.
• California's Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax - A proposal to tax California billionaires at 5% of their wealth could land on the California ballot in November.
• Claire Brosseau Wants to Die. Will Canada Let Her? - Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one.
• Gold, silver plunge after historic rally: 'When it gets this stretched, be careful' - Gold and silver prices tumbled on Monday as the precious metals rally came to a halt.
• No motive revealed in killing of prominent California farmer's estranged wife in Arizona - Investigators declined to reveal the suspected motive in the shooting death of a prominent California farmer’s estranged wife in eastern Arizona, but they said the couple's prolonged divorce case arose in nearly all interviews with family a
• China launches massive military drills off Taiwan after U.S. arms package - Beijing’s military launched a massive simulated blockade of Taiwan, sending a warning to the independent island after the U.S. approved a $11 billion arms sale.
• ‘Only Trump can stop Russia’: Millions face freezing winter, Ukraine energy executive warns - Ukraine's largest private energy company reports 90% of generation capacity damaged by Russian attacks, leaving over 1 million without power during freezing temperatures.
• CBS reporter calls it 'patently false' and 'dangerous' to claim Supreme Court is 'corrupt' - CBS News' legal correspondent Jan Crawford told "Face the Nation" that she believed the narrative on the Supreme Court's alleged corruption was overreported.
• Boxing star Anthony Joshua's friends identified as victims in deadly car crash - Anthony Joshua's friends were identified as the victims in a car crash in Nigeria that left the boxer injured on Monday, the country's president said.
• Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity - The legislation was the latest blow to the agency, known as UNRWA. Israel has accused it of being extensively infiltrated by Hamas.
• New Indiana law can kill Gary's decades-old lawsuit against gun industry, court rules - An Indiana court ruled that a 2024 state law can retroactively kill Gary's lawsuit against gun manufacturers. Critics rebuked the state law as a "power grab."
• Authorities: Anthony Joshua vehicle traveling ‘beyond speed limit’ before fatal crash, lost control during ‘overtaking maneuver’ - New details are starting to emerge following the fatal car wreck involving boxing superstar Anthony Joshua. “AJ” was a passenger in a vehicle traveling “beyond the legally prescribed speed limit” before colliding with “a stationary truck” d
• George Clooney ditches Hollywood culture for France, gains citizenship with wife and twins - George Clooney and wife Amal become French citizens with their twins, trading Hollywood glamor for peaceful farm life in the French countryside together.
• Viral video divides passengers about handling TSA security bins or not after screening - An airport etiquette controversy has gone viral as travelers clash over whether or not to stack empty security bins. Travel experts weigh in on proper TSA checkpoint behavior.
• Jaxson Dart's father comes to son's defense after analyst questions Giants rookie's future with team - After ex-New York Giants quarterback Danny Kanell questioned whether Jaxson Dart is the team's future, the rookie's father came to his defense on social media.
• Case dropped against TikTok streamer who was shot by US immigration agents - Carlitos Ricardo Parias, who livestreams LA breaking news, was accused of ramming car into federal officers’ vehicles
• Swalwell attacks GOP legislative record as Republicans accuse Democrats of engineering shutdown - Congress passes only 61 bills in 2025 session as Rep. Eric Swalwell and Sen. Ron Johnson trade blame over legislative gridlock and government shutdown standoffs.
• Zelensky works yet again to break Putin's hold on Trump - Few signs of progress toward a peace agreement materialize from the meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
• Zelensky can buy Europe 15 years to finally get its act together - THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Any security guarantees won from this tractable White House administration must be treated with extreme caution – but even a flawed peace deal would give Ukraine’s allies time they desperately need
• FDA Approves Oral Version of Wegovy, First GLP-1 Pill Approved Specifically for Weight Management - The pill is expected to be available starting in January 2026.
• Minnesota GOP lawmakers cite Constitution in call for Walz to resign over fraud crisis - Republican lawmakers call on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to resign over alleged fraud scandal that could cost taxpayers up to $9 billion in losses.
• Trump will support more strikes on Iran if it rebuilds its missiles program - “We will knock the hell” out of Iran if they rebuild their nuclear capabilities, President Donald Trump said Monday.
• Homeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis - Federal Homeland Security officials were conducting a fraud investigation on Monday in Minneapolis, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. Noem posted a video on the social platform X showing DHS officers going into an
• Illegal immigrants allegedly ran multi-million gift card fraud scheme hitting stores daily across Texas - Texas authorities arrested three illegal immigrants from Eastern Europe accused of running a sophisticated $14 million gift card fraud scheme across several states.
• St. Francis police issue "green alert" for missing veteran - Police say Matthew D. Zens went missing Dec. 28.
• Senate pressure mounts as Minnesota fraud scandal continues to unfold - Senator Jim Banks calls for federal investigation into alleged Minnesota childcare fraud involving fake daycare centers and Somali networks.
• Warren Buffett’s 7 Rules for Saving Money on Everyday Expenses Without Sacrificing Comfort - Here's a look at seven of Buffett's rules for saving money on everyday expenses, while still getting everything you need.
• Minnesota lets voters 'vouch' for up to 8 others as fraud scandals fuel calls for federal crackdown - Controversy grows over Minnesota law letting voters vouch for eight neighbors' residency without ID, as critics question election integrity safeguards.
• 8 home-equity myths that are holding owners back - Splitero reports eight myths about home equity that can lead homeowners to make costly financial decisions regarding their wealth.
• Trump threatens to 'knock the hell' out of Iran if they build weapons - President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran during a Monday meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• 71 Hysterical Fails From This Year That Made Me Laugh So Hard I Forgot 2025 Was Hell On Earth - Feeling like I have a LOT to be grateful for in 2025 after seeing how badly some folks put their feet in their mouths this year.
• Iconic American brewer launches beer so strong it's banned in 15 states: What to know - Iconic brewer Samuel Adams has released Utopias 2025, a 30% ABV beer so strong it rivals cocktails and is banned in 15 states for its extreme alcohol content.
• Got Christmas money? Here are 13 places worth spending it - Use your Christmas money on a new pair of sneakers, kitchen upgrades, jewelry or a new wardrobe.