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Australian Leaders Commit to Overhaul Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Hanukkah Shooting

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

On Monday, Australian leaders pledged to immediately overhaul gun laws after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach that killed 15 people during a Hanukkah...

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20‑Year‑Old Texas Rabbi Shot at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Mass Shooting Is Now Stable After Surgery

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

A 20‑year‑old Texas rabbi was shot during the Bondi Beach Hanukkah mass shooting over the weekend, and he is now in stable condition after a series...

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Austin Activates Cold‑Weather Shelters for First Time This Winter, Housing 143 People

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

In a rare move for the city, Austin opened its overnight cold‑weather shelters Sunday night into Monday morning, providing refuge for 143 people and...

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Chile Elects Conservative Veteran José Antonio Kast in Landslide Victory

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

Chile’s voters chose José Antonio Kast, a 59‑year‑old veteran, over a left‑wing candidate, marking a sharp rightward shift in a country that has...

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Ted Cruz Demands Military Flight Restrictions After Washington Crash

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

On January 29, a midair collision over Washington, D.C. killed 67 people. Now Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is demanding new restrictions on military...

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Tragic Classroom Shooting Claims Lives of Brown University Students, Leaves Nine Injured

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

A gunman opened fire inside a Brown University classroom on Saturday, killing two students and wounding nine others, investigators...

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California Map Hearing Sparks Legal Battle Over GOP‑Backed Redistricting

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

California’s new congressional map, approved by voters last month, is now the focus of a federal court hearing that could decide whether Democrats...

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Serbian Prosecutors Charge Culture Minister Over Kushner‑Linked Development

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

Serbian prosecutors for organized crime announced on Monday that Culture Minister Nikola Selaković and three other officials face charges of abuse of...

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U.S. Mint Unveils 2026 Coin Series to Celebrate 250th Anniversary

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

In 2026, the U.S. Mint will introduce a series of coins that celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, a milestone that will spark excitement among...

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Austin’s 2025 Weather Unpacked: Record Temperatures, Rainfall, and Lake Levels

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

When the heat swelled to a record 109°F on August 21, 2024, and the cold settled at a low of 16°F on January 15 and 17, Austin’s climate was already...