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Gunfire at Bondi Beach During Hanukkah Killing 15, Including a 10‑Year‑Old Girl and a Rabbi

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Gunfire shattered a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people, including a 10‑year‑old girl, a Holocaust survivor, and a beloved...

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Russian Court Declares Pussy Riot Extremist, Imposes Prison Terms on Five Members

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Monday, a Moscow court declared the feminist protest group Pussy Riot an extremist organization, effectively banning the group from operating in...

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Cooper Flagg Sets 18‑Year‑Old Scoring Record in Loss to Jazz

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Monday night, Cooper Flagg lit up the scoreboard with 42 points, eclipsing LeBron James' 37‑point benchmark set in 2003 and becoming the...

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New Zealand’s Robinson Wins First Speed‑Event World Cup, Shifting Olympic Dynamics

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Alice Robinson’s first World Cup super‑G victory on Sunday not only gave her the speed‑event title but also made her the first New Zealander to win a...

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Austin Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Sept. 2021 Road Rage Shooting That Killed 27‑Year‑Old

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Dec. 2, 2025, the Travis County court in Austin handed down a 30‑year sentence to Tony McCullough, a 35‑year‑old man whose fatal road‑rage...

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Haruki Murakami Receives Manhattan Honors, Celebrated in Jazz Tribute

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Haruki Murakami, the 76‑year‑old Tokyo novelist, was in New York last week to hear his prose turned into song and to receive two prestigious honors...

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Veterans Honored with 3,300 Wreaths at Texas State Cemetery

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, volunteers and Wreaths Across America laid more than 3,300 wreaths on the headstones of veterans at the Texas State...

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Steelers Rely on Herbig, Sawyer and the ‘Next Man Up’ Mentality as Watt Recovers

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

When the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, the defense will have to play without one of the league’s most dominant pass...

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Luxor Celebrates Restored Colossi of Amenhotep III

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In a ceremony that drew crowds and cameras alike, Egypt unveiled the newly reassembled Colossi of Memnon in Luxor on Dec. 14, 2025. The two massive...

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Austin Tops U.S. Metros for Affluent Millennials, Trust & Will Study Shows

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Austin has emerged as the top destination for affluent millennials in a comprehensive ranking of 73 U.S. metropolitan areas. The study, conducted by...