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Texas Rabbi’s Son Critically Wounded in Sydney Hanukkah Mass Shooting

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A tragic event unfolded on Sunday when a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, leaving the son of Texas A&M...

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Crime News Local News

Brown University Shooting: Released Man No Longer Under Investigation

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Sunday night, a hastily called 11 p.m. news conference announced that a man detained earlier in the day would be released. Attorney General Peter...

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Business News Local News

Teen Founder Launches Outdoor Brand to Push Kids Off Their Phones

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

16‑year‑old Antonio Vezina is turning a childhood phrase into a movement that urges teens to swap screen time for real‑world adventures. He recently...

Breaking News Local News

Legendary Actor Rob Reiner and Wife Found Dead in Apparent Homicide

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Legendary Hollywood director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead inside their Brentwood home in an apparent homicide on...

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Political News World News

Tens of Thousands in London Protest as Anti‑Immigrant Rhetoric Escalates Across Europe

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In a stark display of rising hostility, tens of thousands marched through London last year chanting “send them home!” The protest, part of a broader...

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Basketball Sports News

Thunder’s 24‑2 Streak Ends in a 111‑109 Loss to the Spurs, Snapping the Reigning Champions’ 16‑Game Run

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 24‑2 season record was halted in a tight 111‑109 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs, ending the reigning champions’ 16‑game...

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Alpine Skiing Olympics Sports News

Loic Meillard Leads Val d’Isere Slalom, Eyes Second Olympic Season Win

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Hook Val d'Isere, France – Swiss skier Loic Meillard opened the World Cup slalom on Sunday with a leading time that placed him in position to claim...

Young woman looking down at her phone with shock and grief on her face with rubble around her on a street in Sisaket province

Conflict Political News World News

Thai Villager’s Death Marks First Civilian Casualty in Renewed Border Clash

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A 63‑year‑old villager’s death marks the first civilian casualty in the renewed border clash between Thailand and Cambodia, as Thai officials say a...

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Hong Kong’s Long‑Standing Democratic Party Dissolves After 30 Years of Activism

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Sunday, Hong Kong’s largest pro‑democracy party voted to dissolve itself after more than three decades of political activism, a decision that...

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Feature Story Science News

Learning Japanese at 70: A Personal Journey and New Brain‑Health Research

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In Tokyo, a seasoned journalist who once covered news and sports in Spain, Mexico and Argentina has spent seven years trying to master Japanese, a...