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Sen. Cruz Urges Military Flight Restrictions Before Funding Deadline Amid DC Crash Fallout

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

Sen. Ted Cruz is demanding that restrictions on military aircraft flights be reinstated before federal funding lapses at the end of next month,...

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Jimmy Lai Convicted in Hong Kong National Security Trial, Faces Life in Prison

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

On Monday, a Hong Kong court found 78‑year‑old pro‑democracy figure Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and publishing...

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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...

José Antonio Kast stands on rocky outcropping gazing at sunset with Chilean Andes mountains and distant cityscape behind.

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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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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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Churches Turn Nativity into Protest Art, Drawing Praise and Backlash

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

In a striking display at churches across the country, a baby Jesus has been wrapped in a silver emergency blanket and zip‑tied, while Roman soldiers...

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Diplomats Tour Lebanon‑Israel Border as Army Pushes to Clear Hezbollah Presence

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

On Monday, a mixed delegation of Western and Arab diplomats visited a tense zone along Lebanon’s southern frontier with Israel. The trip aimed to...

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Former Trump Attorneys and Aide Face Wisconsin Hearing on Fake Elector Scheme

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

Two former Trump campaign attorneys and an aide are set to appear Monday in Wisconsin for a preliminary hearing on 11 felony forgery charges tied to...