Monday, December 29th

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🚨NATION

  • Heavy snow, strong winds and extreme chill sweep from the Midwest to the East Coast (NPR)

  • Two pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified (AP)

  • Nancy Pelosi predicts Democrats will win back House in 2026 (THE HILL)

  • Federal judge dismisses indictment against TikToker shot by ICE (ABC)

  • Trump’s Justice Department probes Google, Verizon over DEI policies, citing fraud law (NY POST)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

  • UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting after Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

  • Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal (BBC)

  • China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal (CNN)

  • Mexican president says 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexico (AP)

  • Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for U.S. meeting (NBC)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

  • Bankruptcy success rate for student loan borrowers jumps to 87%, study finds (CNBC)

  • OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness (TECHCRUNCH)

  • Tech billionaires threaten to flee California over proposed 5% wealth tax (FOX)

  • Bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles each year, study finds (INDEPENDENT)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

  • French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views (CBS)

  • ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ ignites box office for second straight weekend (CNN)

  • Bears’ heartbreaking loss to 49ers costs them chance at top seed in NFC playoffs (AP)

  • Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston return for more chaos in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival trailer (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

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