Two gunmen have shot dead nine people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with eleven wounded, including two police officers. Police shot dead one gunman, second was arrested in critical condition.
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US envoys arrive in Berlin for latest round of Ukraine peace talks with Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, as Trump grows increasingly exasperated by delays.
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With federal relief on the horizon, Black farmers worry it won’t come soon enough
At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing.
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Multiple people shot near Brown University, police say
Brown University says it’s working with law enforcement to search for a suspect after its report of an “active shooting situation” on its Rhode Island campus.
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United Airlines flight returns to Dulles airport after engine loses power during takeoff
Shortly after departing the Virginia airport on Saturday, the Tokyo-bound plane’s engine cover separated and caught fire, according to the transportation secretary. No injuries were reported.
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After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal
House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
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‘The Mask’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’ actor Peter Greene dies at 60
The character actor was best known for playing villains in movies like Pulp Fiction and The Mask. Greene was found dead in his New York City apartment on Friday, his manager and friend told NPR.
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Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight
The Geminids meteor shower appears every December, but it will peak this year on Saturday, the 13th.
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Chile votes in polarizing presidential runoff as far-right takes lead
Chile heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday, with far-right contender José Antonio Kast — a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet — tipped to win.
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2 U.S. service members and 1 civilian are killed in ISIS attack in Syria
The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.
