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NYT > OpinionDec 20, 2025
Trump's Address Was a ‘Lame-Duck Speech'
Jamelle Bouie argues that the administration already looks burned out — with three more years to go.

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The Trump administration's drip drip drip of the Epstein files continues - Politico (Top Stories - Google News)
In his national address, President Trump claimed he's bringing prices down. Here's what the data shows. (Chicago Tribune)

Yahoo NewsDec 20, 2025
Kamala Harris Reveals Why Joe Biden Didn't Push to Release the Epstein Files


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December 19, 2025 — Jeffrey Epstein files released - CNN (Top Stories - Google News)

Reuters Top NewsDec 20, 2025
Stellantis CEO says investments at risk in Europe after EU auto package - TradingView — Track All Markets
Stellantis CEO says investments at risk in Europe after EU auto package  TradingView — Track All Markets

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Italy's Supreme Court rules in favour of Telecom Italia in concession fee case - TradingView — Track All Markets (Reuters Top News)
Italian police arrest 384, seize 1.4 tonnes of drugs in nationwide crackdown - TradingView — Track All Markets (Reuters Top News)

Fox NewsDec 20, 2025
Brown University, MIT shootings: Are elite US universities prepared for targeted violence?
Campus shootings at Brown University and MIT linked to single suspect with ties to both elite schools. Two killed at Brown, MIT professor murdered.

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Brown University students, staff say security worries brushed off for years before massacre: ‘Gamble with our lives' (NY Post National News)

Fox NewsDec 20, 2025
Epstein file release features photos of Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and more stars
Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger appear in newly released Epstein photos from 2025 transparency act. Multiple celebrities featured in pictures, no wrongdoing implied.

Reuters Top NewsDec 20, 2025
US, Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks - Reuters
US, Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks  Reuters

Chicago TribuneDec 20, 2025
Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan
A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine's emergency service.

Top Stories - Google NewsDec 20, 2025
Insight: How Brazil's deadliest police raid turned into a bloodbath - Reuters
Insight: How Brazil's deadliest police raid turned into a bloodbath  Reuters

Top Stories - Google NewsDec 20, 2025
Eight killed, 27 injured in Russian attack on Odesa - CNN
Eight killed, 27 injured in Russian attack on Odesa  CNNRussian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills at least 8 as peace talks lumber on  Al JazeeraRussia strikes Ukrainian port with ballistic missiles, killing 8 and wounding dozens  CBS NewsUkraine war briefing: Russian missiles strike port near Odesa, killi

New York Times - Front PageDec 20, 2025
Nuno Loureiro, Slain MIT Professor, Was a ‘Brilliant Scientist'
Nuno Loureiro, 47, was killed by an old classmate who was on the run from a shooting at Brown University, the authorities said.

NY Post National NewsDec 20, 2025
Lara Trump reveals her family's annual Christmas predicament —  what do you get a president who has everything?
The First Family faces an annual Christmas predicament -- what do you get the president who has everything?

New York Times - Front PageDec 20, 2025
U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President
The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.

NY Post National NewsDec 20, 2025
3 officers wounded and suspect killed after Rochester domestic violence call
The suspect then fled and officers found the person again nearby, Smith said.

NY Post National NewsDec 20, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu says he'll travel to NYC ‘soon' — despite Zohran Mamdani's vows to arrest him
Mamdani famously vowed on the campaign trail to arrest Netanyahu if he dares set foot in NYC, per "international law."

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Giuliani warns Mamdani could be ‘most dangerous' NYC mayor if he stops sweeps of homeless camps (NY Post National News)

NY Post National NewsDec 20, 2025
Nick Reiner was ‘dark, twisted' before parents' grisly deaths, ‘Family Guy' co-worker says
He said that he and Nick got "really close" because, as an intern, he was shadowing him around four hours every day.

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Inside Nick Reiner's sheltered Hollywood upbringing and how he left mom ‘at her wits end' before grisly double murder (NY Post National News)
Rob Reiner's son Nick was 'dark, twisted' years before parents' deaths: former co-worker (Fox News)

New York Times - Front PageDec 20, 2025
How Democrats Used the Word ‘Affordability' to Take On Trump
Both parties are now preparing for "affordability" to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?

Chicago TribuneDec 20, 2025
Today in Chicago History: Mayor Richard J. Daley, who held the office for 21 years, dies of a heart attack
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 20 according to the Tribune's archives.

NY Post National NewsDec 20, 2025
Florida divorcee, 48, accused of gunning down both of her ex-husbands in same-day fatal shootings
"It doesn't get anymore brazen than this."

New York Times - Front PageDec 20, 2025
The White House Is Just ‘Trying to Keep Grandpa Busy'
Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.

Fox NewsDec 20, 2025
Inside Stefanik's exit and how the Trump endorsement that never came was 'biggest piece' of the 'puzzle'
Stefanik abandons New York gubernatorial bid with Trump's failure to endorse her being the most significant reason for the decision, a source tells Fox News Digital.

Fox NewsDec 20, 2025
Sen Murphy warns 'people are going to die' as Congress punts on expiring Obamacare subsidies
Lawmakers blame each other for looming Obamacare subsidy expiration as Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., warns premium spikes will have life-or-death consequences for families.

Yahoo NewsDec 20, 2025
Authorities issue warning after spotting multiple sharks at beloved US beach — here's what we know


Fox NewsDec 20, 2025
Nick Saban questions Texas A&M crowd noise before Aggies face Miami in playoff
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban suggested Texas A&M has pumped in fake crowd noise at Kyle Field. The Aggies host the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday.

Top Stories - Google NewsDec 20, 2025
Alabama turned Oklahoma's College Football Playoff dream into a nightmare - The Washington Post
Alabama turned Oklahoma's College Football Playoff dream into a nightmare  The Washington PostDown 17-0, Tide 'keep fighting' to stun Sooners  ESPNInitial Impressions from the Oklahoma Game  Yahoo SportsMany Men, One Alabama: Crimson Tide crash Oklahoma's playoff party with historic CFP comeback win  CBS Sports

NYT > OpinionDec 20, 2025
This Nonprofit Is Expanding Access to Tech Careers
Per Scholas has helped over 30,000 people, about half of whom never graduated from a four-year college, break into careers in tech.

Washington Post NationDec 20, 2025
Controversial Florida bear hunt is taking place mostly out of sight
Wildlife defenders and hunters at odds again as the first Florida bear hunt in a decade proceeds.

Yahoo NewsDec 20, 2025
Bill Clinton pictured in hot tub and swimming with Ghislaine Maxwell


Yahoo NewsDec 20, 2025
Gavin Newsom Just Trolled Donald Trump With A Petty White House Plaque, And It's Going Viral


Top Stories - Google NewsDec 20, 2025
‘Where's the Humanity?' Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects' Neighborhood Stunned - The New York Times
‘Where's the Humanity?' Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects' Neighborhood Stunned  The New York Times‘Where's the Humanity?' Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects' Neighborhood Stunned.  The New York TimesChristmas ham sent to home of alleged Bondi terrorists  Sky News Australia

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A Deep-Sea Creature Is Pulling Carbon From the Atmosphere. Scientists Didn't Know It Was There. (Yahoo News)

Fox NewsDec 20, 2025
Alabama pulls off comeback win over Oklahoma in College Football Playoff first round
Alabama football defeated Oklahoma 34-24 in College Football Playoff comeback win featuring key plays by Deion Burks and Germie Bernard on Friday night.

Chicago TribuneDec 19, 2025
A brief encounter, two attacks and then a break in investigations into the Brown and MIT shootings
Investigators are still trying to figure out much of what Claudio Neves Valente was doing in New England in the weeks before the shooting, but they know he repeatedly visited the Ivy League school's Providence campus.

Washington Post NationDec 19, 2025
Justice Dept. releases trove of Jeffrey Epstein records
Hundreds of thousands of files, some previously seen, were made public on Friday, with more set for release in the weeks to come.

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Top Stories - Google NewsDec 19, 2025
Justice Department releases huge trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents - The Washington Post
Justice Department releases huge trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

New York Times - Front PageDec 19, 2025
Epstein Files Timeline: How the Trump Administration Released Records
A year of political pressure and partial disclosures preceded the release of long-sought records on Jeffrey Epstein.

Reuters Top NewsDec 19, 2025
US hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say - Reuters
US hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say  Reuters

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Russian missiles attack port near Ukraine's Odesa, kill seven, officials say - Reuters (Reuters Top News)

Reuters Top NewsDec 19, 2025
Google warns staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays, Business Insider says - Reuters
Google warns staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays, Business Insider says  Reuters

Top Stories - Google NewsDec 19, 2025
U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths - NPR
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Reuters Top NewsDec 19, 2025
Google Warns Some Visa Employees Not To Leave The US Due To 'Significant' Return Delays Of Up To A Year - Business Insider - TradingView — Track All Markets
Google Warns Some Visa Employees Not To Leave The US Due To 'Significant' Return Delays Of Up To A Year - Business Insider  TradingView — Track All Markets

Chicago TribuneDec 19, 2025
US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths
The Trump administration launched military strikes Friday in Syria to "eliminate" Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American civilian interpreter almost a week ago.

New York Times - Front PageDec 19, 2025
Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Died 2 Days Before He Was Found, Autopsy Shows
The examination confirmed that the suspect had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found late Thursday in a storage unit in New Hampshire.

New York Times - Front PageDec 19, 2025
Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia's New President
The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

LA Times National NewsDec 19, 2025
Justice Department won't meet Friday deadline to release all Epstein files
The Justice Department will miss a legal deadline Friday to release all files from its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, a top official said.



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NY Post National NewsDec 19, 2025
Brown University killer died two days before his remains were found in storage unit: autopsy
His death was ruled a suicide, according to the autopsy report.

Fox NewsDec 19, 2025
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump admin targets Maduro's inner circle, family
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

New York Times - Front PageDec 19, 2025
The Justice Dept. Released a Trove of Epstein Files
Also, investigators seek a motive in killings at Brown and M.I.T. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Washington Post NationDec 19, 2025
Slain MIT professor's physics career flourished as his suspected killer's foundered
Claudio Neves Valente's academic career foundered, while his one-time classmate, Nuno Loureiro, flourished as a physics professor at MIT.

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Reuters Top NewsDec 19, 2025
US issues sanctions on family members and associates of Venezuela's Maduro - Reuters
US issues sanctions on family members and associates of Venezuela's Maduro  Reuters

New York Times - Front PageDec 19, 2025
How a Reddit Post Helped the Police Identify a Suspect in the Brown University Shooting
Authorities said a key to identifying a suspect was a Reddit user who provided information about an encounter he had with the gunman, now identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.

NY Post National NewsDec 19, 2025
Socialist Zohran Mamdani planning himself massive NYC party to celebrate incoming administration: sources
The mayoral transition has been planning the massive gathering in downtown Manhattan, which will shut down Broadway south of Canal Street.

Washington Post NationDec 19, 2025
Brown U. and MIT professor shootings are linked; suspect found dead, officials say
The man suspected in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing two days later of an MIT professor was found dead in a storage facility, authorities said.

New York Times - Front PageDec 19, 2025
Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria
The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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Top Stories - Google NewsDec 19, 2025
U.S. plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors - The Washington Post
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Top Stories - Google NewsDec 19, 2025
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Fox NewsDec 19, 2025
ALEX BERENSON: Trump's marijuana order pushes a dangerous lie about drugs
The liberal and libertarian effort to destigmatize, normalize, legalize, and even promote the use of 'drugs of abuse' has been a catastrophe for the United States.

NY Post National NewsDec 19, 2025
Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell and Mick Jagger share dinner in new Epstein photos released by DOJ
Jeffrey Epstein, his convicted madam Ghislaine Maxwell, former President Bill Clinton and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger shared a dinner in one of the undated photos from the DOJ's files released Friday.

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Half-naked Bill Clinton relaxes in hot tub, swims with Ghislaine Maxwell and mystery woman in new Epstein file photo (NY Post National News)

Top Stories - Google NewsDec 19, 2025
Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians - NPR
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Fox NewsDec 19, 2025
DOJ publishes trove of Epstein files, says more to come after Friday deadline
The Justice Department released thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking case files under the new transparency law.

New York Times - Front PageDec 19, 2025
Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions
Plus, your Friday news quiz.

Chicago TribuneDec 18, 2025
Takeaways from President Donald Trump's address to the nation
President Donald Trump gave an 18-minute speech intended to defend his accomplishments in the first year. Here are six takeaways.
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