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Kremlin Envoy Heads to Miami to Discuss U.S. Plan for Ending Ukraine War

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

A Kremlin envoy is slated to meet U.S. officials in Miami this weekend, marking a new round of talks as the Trump administration pushes for a deal to...

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EU Leaders Stall on Massive Ukraine Loan Amid Belgium’s Retaliation Concerns

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

EU leaders paused early Friday as they debated a $106 billion loan for Ukraine, using frozen Russian assets, while Belgium demanded ironclad...

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Two Riders Stuck 130 Feet Above Ground for 36 Minutes on COTA Roller Coaster

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Two men were stranded 130 feet above the ground on the Circuit Breaker roller coaster at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on Wednesday night. The...

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Camp Mystic Flood Deaths: Defendants Seek Venue Shift to Kerr County, Defend Against Negligence Claims

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Families of Camp Mystic attendees who lost their lives during a July 4 flood are suing the camp’s owners for negligence. On December 12, the...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Stays Locked In, Focuses on Health Amid Bucks’ Struggles

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters on Thursday that his priority is getting back healthy and helping the Milwaukee Bucks reverse a losing streak,...

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Lake Tahoe District Faces Legal Clash Over Transgender Athlete Rules

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Lake Tahoe district caught between California and Nevada transgender athlete rules, threatening to reshape where its teams compete. A...

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Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war correspondent, dies at 91

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer‑winning correspondent who brought the world firsthand accounts from Vietnam to Iraq, died Wednesday at 91 in Newport...

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Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel After Emergency Landing

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

On Wednesday, Burkina Faso released eleven members of the Nigerian Air Force who had been held since December 8, after their aircraft made an...

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Texas Disposal Systems Opens Recycling Program for Christmas Trees in Austin and San Antonio

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the holiday season draws to a close, many households are left wondering what to do with the Christmas tree after the ornaments are...

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Anonymous Tipster’s Encounter Leads to Identification of Brown University Shooter

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

A single anonymous tipster’s account of a strange sidewalk encounter outside Brown University on December 17, 2025, became the key that led...