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• Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes - Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia's youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated. Fro
• Jay-Z's innocent comment to designer sparked infamous elevator clash with Beyoncé's sister - Fashion designer reveals why Solange attacked Jay-Z in infamous 2014 Met Gala elevator fight, claiming it started over compliments to Rachel Roy's dress.
• Trump peace deal threatened as Thailand strikes Cambodian border - The countries agreed to a ceasefire after Trump threatened to stop tariff negotiations, a deal that was formalized when the president visited Southeast Asia.
• China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time - President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.
• Toddler among 21 victims in pepper spray, robbery attack at London airport - Police arrest suspect after pepper spray robbery at Heathrow Airport leaves 21 people injured, including a 3-year-old child requiring medical treatment.
• Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children, reports say - At least 153 students and 12 teachers taken from a Catholic school last month remain in captivity.
• FBI’s renewed push in DC pipe bomb case shows how fresh eyes can change a stalled investigation - FBI agents conduct methodical search of Brian Cole Jr.'s Virginia home after his arrest for Jan. 5, 2021 pipe bombs near Capitol, RNC and DNC headquarters.
• China's exports rebound in November, massively beating expectations after U.S. trade truce - China's exports jumped more than expected in November as manufacturers rushed to ship out inventory on the back of a trade deal Beijing struck with Washington.
• Marine who was killed in vehicle training accident at California base identified - Marine Tanner F. Rubio, 21, identified as victim in fatal Camp Pendleton training accident. Infantry rifleman died in tactical vehicle mishap during training.
• Forget menu prices, McDonald's quietly makes massive financial move - A lot of attention has been focused on McDonald's seeing a change in its customer base. That's something CEO Christopher Kempczinski talked about extensively during the chain's third-quarter earnings call. "In the U.S., we continue to see a
• U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say - In the past, the United States deported Iranians individually on commercial planes. But two months ago, the Trump administration reached a deal with Tehran to coordinate the return of Iranian citizens.
• US Congress considers 'must-pass' defense policy bill that would top Trump’s spending request - By Patricia Zengerle and Julia Harte WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Sunday unveiled an annual defense policy bill authorizing a record $901 billion in national security spending next
• Omar compares Stephen Miller's migrant rhetoric to Nazi descriptions of Jewish people - Rep. Ilhan Omar compared Stephen Miller's remarks about immigration to Nazi descriptions of Jewish people on Sunday during CBS' "Face The Nation."
• King Charles and Queen Camilla share Christmas card after year of family health battles and scandal - King Charles and Queen Camilla share Christmas card amid family's cancer battles. Royal couple shows resilience after challenging health year together.
• Experts thrilled as trail cameras capture unbelievable footage of predator: 'We were blown away' - "That means it's a whole ... family around."
• NFL Week 14 scores: Teams take crucial steps in divisional races - The NFL playoff picture came into full focus on Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Green Bay Packers were among those who got big wins.
• Home Depot problem is costing customers a fortune - For many people, holiday planning starts early in the year as the catalogs come in and they begin making plans for what they will be buying during the festive season. Unfortunately, for fans of Home Depot, their plans are now up in the air
• New Zealand reporter has bird fly into her face, leaving her bloodied - A seagull flew into New Zealand journalist Jess Tyson's face while she was filming a TV segment in a video shared by the reporter on Facebook last week.
• Wichita police: Man experiencing homelessness dies after falling into road, being hit by car - A man experiencing homelessness is dead after being struck by a car in west Wichita early Sunday morning.
• Packers seal crucial NFC North win over Bears in thrilling fashion at Lambeau Field - The Green Bay Packers defeated their NFC North foe, the Chicago Bears, in thrilling fashion as Keisean Nixon picked off Caleb Williams in the end zone to end the game.
• Police say criminal illegal alien injured 4 officers in Nebraska gas station shootout - Convicted felon and illegal immigrant from El Salvador allegedly wounds Omaha police in shootout after randomly opening fire on shopper at neighborhood store.
• Alarming video of giant snake nest in unexpected location sparks fear: 'They're incredibly protective' - "You don't want to mess with a mom python."
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures steady with Wall Street awaiting expected Fed rate cut - US stock futures were steady ahead of the Federal Reserve's mid-week announcement on interest rates.
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide with Wall Street awaiting expected Fed rate cut - US stock futures were steady ahead of the Federal Reserve's mid-week announcement on interest rates.
• NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video - NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani releases comprehensive video guide on immigrant rights during ICE encounters, pledging to protect city's 3 million immigrants.
• Sanctioned oil tanker is stranded off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast after suspected Ukrainian strike - Last week, the Gambian-flagged 274-meter Kairos caught fire after an alleged attack with Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea near the Turkish coast. The 149,000-ton Kairos, formerly flagged as Panamanian, Greek and Liberian, was built
• Questionable call takes crucial TD away from Ravens in close loss to divisional rivals - Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely appeared to have the go-ahead touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, but it was overturned.
• Video of giant snake with unexpected discovery in its stomach sparks outrage: 'Definitely not what we want' - "They are starting to populate areas outside the Everglades."
• The Crucial Lesson of a Forgotten Nixon-Era Episode - After my father-in-law died, we found something interesting in his files.
• Oklahoma trooper helps deliver newborn on highway shoulder: 'The baby is coming!' - Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Shelby helped deliver baby Finley on a highway shoulder while waiting for an ambulance to arrive during a routine patrol.
• Utah lawmakers will vote to reverse controversial public union law in special session - Gov. Cox convened the Legislature to change congressional candidate deadlines amid redistricting uncertainty.
• Democrats Call for Releasing Video of Deadly Boat Strike in the Caribbean - Top Democratic lawmakers who have seen the footage said Sunday that making the video public would provide transparency around the strikes that killed two survivors on Sept. 2.
• Congress unveils $900B defense bill targeting China with tech bans, investment crackdown, US troop pay raise - Congress passes $900B defense bill targeting China with new investment restrictions, military technology bans, and 4% pay raise for troops nationwide.
• Gov. Hochul pushes back on Mayor-elect Mamdani's call to end homeless encampment sweeps - This comes as advocates call on the incoming administration to go a step further to provide New Yorkers with affordable mass transit.
• Officials enlist unexpected ally in battle against ginormous snake taking over US region: 'They would never believe me' - "If there is one, sure to be more."
• Border czar Tom Homan fires back at CNN host in defense of ICE tactics: 'They've been shot at' - White House border czar Tom Homan told CNN's Dana Bash on Sunday that ICE officers are receiving death threats every day while defending their arrest tactics.
• Asia-Pacific markets set for mostly higher open as investors look toward China trade data - Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher on Monday as investors look toward trade data coming out of China later in the day.
• Corvette raffle at Erie Catholic church went awry. Refunds are coming - St. Jude Church is accepting refund applications to repay those who participated in 2024 raffle that led DA to investigate priest over rigging claims.
• Canadian airline to start cancelling flights ahead of planned strike - Air Transat is beginning to cancel flights after its pilots union said it will strike if a contract deal is not reached by Wednesday.
• Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead - We're in the final stretch of 2025 and entering a deciding week on Wall Street.
• Zohran Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE - New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video to social media on Sunday explaining immigrants' right to refuse to speak to or comply with agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, days after federal agents carried out
• Over 200,000 power banks sold on Amazon recalled over fire risks - The power banks retailed for about $18 and were sold on Amazon in 2021 and 2022
• Trump adds his birthday as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth - Trump administration removes MLK Day and Juneteenth from national parks free entry days while adding president's birthday to the calendar, sparking criticism.
• Dayton Public Schools board member, restaurant owner dies - A member of the Dayton Public Schools Board of Education and local restaurant owner has died.
• How To Use LiDAR On Your iPhone (And Why You Should) - iPhones have a sensor that doesn't get used a lot but can actually be really helpful for various tasks. Here's how to use your iPhone's LiDAR sensor.
• Bills rally with 21 points in 4th quarter to defeat Bengals in snowy Buffalo - The Bills staged an incredible comeback from a 10-point deficit to beat the Bengals, 39-34, in a thrilling Josh Allen vs Joe Burrow showdown at snowy Highmark Stadium.
• Romance rumors swirl around Jaxson Dart as model appears at Giants' game vs Patriots - New York Giants rising rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's dating life was thrust into the national spotlight as he's been linked to a model and ring girl.
• Chechen leader threatens Zelenskyy amid drone strike, echoes alleged assassination plot - Ukrainian drone strikes building 830 meters from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s residence in Grozny, prompting threats that mirror 2022 Chechen infiltration attempt on Kyiv leaders.
• Tyler Shough's two touchdown runs lift Saints over Bucs amid tight NFC South race - Saints' Tyler Shough ran for the game-winning touchdown to beat the Buccaneers, 24-20, shaking up a tight NFC South race with the Panthers tied with Tampa Bay for the division lead.
• Why Diesel Fuel Is More Expensive Than Gas In The US But Not In Europe - Diesel fuel is more expensive than gasoline in the U.S., but for a few reasons, European countries usually have gasoline fuel at higher prices than diesel.