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California Regulators Threaten Tesla Sales Suspension Over Self-Driving Marketing Claims

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

California regulators have warned that Tesla’s California sales license could be suspended early next year unless the automaker revises its marketing...

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MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Shot Dead in Brookline; Police Intensify Search for Suspect

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In the early hours of Monday night, a gunshot shattered the quiet of a Brookline apartment, killing MIT physicist Nuno F.G. Loureiro. The 47‑year‑old...

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Trump’s Oil Blockade Threat Could Trigger Economic Collapse in Venezuela, Experts Warn

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a move that could plunge Venezuela deeper into crisis, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would block all sanctioned oil...

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Principal Uses Gen Z Slang in Viral Video to Boost Attendance

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Lake Travis High School principal James \"Buddy\" Bush used Gen Z slang in a viral Instagram video to promote daily attendance.\n\n## The Viral...

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Texas Father Finds $859 Missing from EBT Card After Walmart Purchase

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

A Texas father discovered $859 of his SNAP benefits had vanished after a Walmart purchase, but his card is still in his possession. Chokri’s...

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Jack Smith Reveals Proof of Trump’s Conspiracy in Closed-Door Testimony

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a closed‑door session on Wednesday, former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith told House Judiciary lawmakers that his team had...

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U.S. Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Kills Four as House Rejects Limits on Trump’s Military Campaign

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

On Wednesday, the U.S. military reported striking a boat in the eastern Pacific that it said was smuggling drugs, killing four people. The attack...

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Las Vegas Prepares for America’s Party 2026: 25th Anniversary Fireworks Countdown

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Las Vegas will light up the Strip on New Year’s Eve as it celebrates 25 years of America’s Party 2026, a fireworks extravaganza that is expected to...

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Central Health Releases Partnership Data, Showing 25% of Patients Served Are Black, Hispanic, or Spanish-Speaking

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

After a long wait, Central Health and Dell Medical School have finally released data that shows how their taxpayer‑funded partnership is impacting...

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Texas AG Launches Online Form to Enforce Senate Bill 8 Amid First Amendment Concerns

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

On a Wednesday in Austin, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton unveiled an online complaint form that allows Texans to file grievances against publicly...