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Authorities Give Update In Brown University Killings Dec 17, 2025

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Four days after the deadly shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island police release a new photograph, giving the closest look yet of the person of interest. Plus, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced two counts of first degree murder charges against Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of famed film director Rob and his wife Michele who were found dead in their home.

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Authorities Give Updates In Brown University Killings Dec 16, 2025

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Democratic Congressman Seth Magaziner from Rhode Island joins to discuss the Brown University mass shooting that left two students dead and injured nine others over the weekend.

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New Photos From Epstein Estate Show Trump, Bill Clinton & Others Dec 13, 2025

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Trump, Bannon, Clinton, and Gates are just some of the men seen in new photos linked to the dead pedophile Jeffery Epstein. A look at why Democrats on the House Oversight Committee call the images significant. Plus, stunning details behind the arrest of former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.

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Senate Rejects Health Care Bills As Obamacare Deadline Looms Dec 12, 2025

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Can a majority in a deeply divided Congress agree on a health care fix before the deadline in less than three weeks when premiums for millions of Americans could go up drastically?

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Trump: U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast Of Venezuela Dec 11, 2025

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Two healthcare votes are set to fail tomorrow as the deadline to save Americans from skyrocketing premiums tics even closer. Is there any hope for a bipartisan deal before the end of the year? Plus, a substantial escalation in the U.S. conflict against Venezuela.

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Australia Social Media Ban Takes Effect For Teens Under 16 Dec 10, 2025

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Children in Australia are waking up now blocked from their social media accounts after the country passed a world first social media ban for kids under 16-years-old. Could this be the first domino in a global trend? Plus, President Trump is minutes away from a major speech on the economy.

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Trump On Paramount’s Hostile Bid: “I Don’t Know Enough About It” Dec 09, 2025

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One of the biggest brands in media is making an aggressive pitch to own Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. A look at why this mattes with tech journalist Kara Swisher. Plus, a Senate race shakeup in Texas.

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FIFA Awards Trump Its New “FIFA Peace Prize” Dec 06, 2025

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President Trump is setting the stage for the one of the biggest sporting events on the globe — the 2026 World Cup. Somehow, he has earned himself a peace prize in the process. Plus, did the US Supreme Court just create a rush to redraw congressional maps mid decade nationwide?

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2021 DC Pipe Bomb Suspects Arrested, Facing Explosives Charges Dec 05, 2025

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It was the grainy video that spurred conspiracy theories for years and now the FBI says they finally know who put those pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters.

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Sen. Paul: “Buck Stops” With Hegseth On Follow-Up Boat Strike Dec 04, 2025

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A Pentagon watchdog points fingers at Pete Hegseth and sources say that the inspector general report finds that he risked endangering the lives of US troops by sharing sensitive war plans in a Signal group chat. Plus, chilling new footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.

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