Somalis arrested as immigration crackdown in Minnesota's Twin Cities begins
Officials did not give a total arrest figure but gave profiles of 12 people apprehended, five of them from Somalia, the rest from Mexico and El Salvador.
Reuters
- World
New clashes break out between Pakistan and Taliban
Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
2 min readBBC
- World
Ukraine, US to meet for third day, agree 'real progress' depends on Russia
Ukrainian and US officials will hold a third straight day of talks in Miami on Saturday, with Washington saying the two sides agreed that "real progress" would depend on Russia's willingness to end the war."Both parties agreed that real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia's readiness to show serious commitment to long-term peace, including steps toward de-escalation and cessation of killings," said a readout of the Miami talks posted on X by Witkoff on Friday.
3 min readAFP
- World
Final US report on Afghanistan reveals $30 billion in funds wasted, stolen, or mismanaged
In its final report, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) documented 1,327 instances of waste, fraud, and abuse from 2002 to 2021. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reported on Wednesday that “close to $30 billion in US funds were wasted, stolen, or mismanaged,” during nearly 20 years of American involvement.
2 min readJerusalem Post
- World
Palestinian groups express ‘grave concerns’ over Marwan Barghouti’s safety
Palestinians express alarm following ‘intimidating’ call to family of imprisoned leader alleging new abuse.
5 min readAl Jazeera
- US
Idaho Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on Dec. 5, 2025
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2 min readUSA TODAY
- Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Trump Was ‘Furious with Me’ Over Epstein Files on Phone Call
"He was extremely angry at me," the Georgia Republican told '60 Minutes' in a preview of her first national interview since announcing plans to resign
3 min readPeople
- World
Canada removes Syria from list of states that support ‘terrorism’
Ottawa cites similar move by US as well as Syrian government’s efforts to advance stability in the country.
2 min read - US
‘Mother of God’: Stephanie Ruhle Blown Away When Speaker Johnson Says Women Can’t Mentally ‘Compartmentalize’
MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle could not believe her ears when Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife offered some retrograde thoughts on women's brains.
2 min readMediaite
- World
Myanmar citizens head to early polls in Bangkok
A few dozen early voters in Myanmar's widely criticised elections cast their ballots at the country's embassy in Bangkok on Saturday as polls opened for citizens abroad.The phased election is slated to begin in certain parts of the country in late December, but early voting abroad has begun at a few Myanmar embassies, including in Hong Kong, Singapore, Chiang Mai and Bangkok.
1 min read - US
Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback
For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles and crossbows are fanning out across Florida's swamps and flatwoods to legally hunt the Florida black bear, over the vocal opposition of critics. The state-sanctioned hunt began Saturday, after drawing more than 160,000 applications for a far more limited number of hunting permits, including from opponents who are trying to reduce the number of bears killed in this year's hunt, the state's first since 2015. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded 172 bear hunt permits by random lottery for this year's season, allowing hunters to kill one bear each in areas where the population is deemed large enough.
4 min readAssociated Press
- US
Maine Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on Dec. 5, 2025
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2 min read - Sports
DC Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, DC 2 on Dec. 5, 2025
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2 min read - US
50-Year-Old Grandfather and His 3-Month-Old Granddaughter Dead After 'Brutal' Pitbull Attack
The office of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott said it is unclear whether the mauling occurred postmortem
3 min read - Lifestyle
Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96
Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.
4 min read - US
Democratic congresswoman says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid in Arizona
Rep. Adelita Grijalva said Friday she was pepper-sprayed and pushed around during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Tucson, Arizona, a claim that the Department of Homeland Security swiftly disputed.
1932 min readCNN
- US
Ukrainian women embrace combat roles as technology reshapes the battlefield
When Russia’s full-scale invasion began nearly four years ago, a 26-year-old soldier known as Monka didn’t see a combat role she could do. Last year, she joined the military as a pilot of short-range, first-person view, or FPV, drones after giving up a job managing a restaurant abroad and returning home to Ukraine to serve.
5 min read - Politics
FDA in turmoil after exit of veteran cancer researcher
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is under renewed scrutiny by Trump officials amid continued turmoil at the agency, including a series of high-profile departures that have raised questions in the administration about Makary’s ability to lead, according to two people familiar with conversations.
6 min read - Science
Trail camera captures rare glimpse of rare creature: 'Very interesting critters'
Trail cameras can be invaluable tools for evaluating population health among endangered species.
The Cool Down2 min read - World
Starvation fears as more heavy rain threaten flood-ruined Indonesia
Further heavy rain threatened Indonesia's flood-ravaged island of Sumatra on Saturday as the governor of one hard-hit province warned that the death toll could climb beyond 883 because of starvation.Indonesia's death toll rose to 883 on Saturday morning, according to the disaster management agency, with 520 people missing.
3 min read - World
Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist
Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared Saturday for further landslides and flooding.The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said more than 71,000 homes were damaged, including nearly 5,000 that were completely destroyed by last week's floods and landslides.
2 min read - World
Smotrich, Sa'ar approve NIS 2.35 billion in hasbara budget for campaigns, influencers during 2026
The budget will be used for campaigns to raise awareness and promote Israel worldwide, with NIS 1 billion already authorized by the government. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich agreed with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on a budget of NIS 2.
2 min read - US
West Virginia Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Daily 3 on Dec. 5, 2025
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2 min read - US
Nebraska Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on Dec. 5, 2025
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2 min read - US
Onlookers stunned after mind-blogging incident at local dock: 'I'm sure they can afford the damages'
"You can't park there, mate."
The Cool Down - Lifestyle
Disneyland Closing Haunted Mansion Ride For Refurbishment Period
During the Halloween and Christmas celebrations at Disneyland, the Haunted Mansion transforms into Haunted Mansion Holiday, an overlay inspired by Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. The overlay is up for a good part of the year, but it comes down after the end of the holiday celebration at Disneyland. Disneyland has now revealed the dates that the ride will close to remove the overlay. Even though this is one of the seasonal closures you can always expect around the same time of year,
3 min readMickey Visit
- World
'Netflix seals $85bn Warner Bros deal' and 'One L of a draw'
The Fifa World Cup 2026 draw features on several Saturday editions.
4 min read - World
Australia sanctions Afghan Taliban officials over women’s rights abuses
Canberra said the Taliban officials are guilty of oppressing women and girls, as well as ‘undermining good governance’.
3 min read - World
Experts issue warning after dangerous surge in wildlife encounters with humans: 'Worsened the problem'
The government has formed an expert committee to study why wild animals are entering human settlements and how to mitigate the issue.
The Cool Down3 min read - Business
Average gas prices in each U.S. state for December 2025
A gas price not seen in four years? As 2025 nears an end, here's the average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded in each state.
List Wire2 min read - Politics
‘Hall of Fame of Ass-Kissing’: CNN’s Ana Navarro Can’t Get Over Trump’s ‘FIFA Peace Prize’ Made Just for Him
CNN commentator Ana Navarro said the "peace prize" that President Donald Trump received on Friday was like a toy phone a parent gives their small child so that the kid will think he's a grown-up.
2 min read - Politics
‘Blatant lawlessness’: Judge decries another ‘unlawful’ deportation
Faustino Pablo Pablo was deported to Guatemala despite his urgent warnings to immigration officials that he faced serious danger in his home country.
3 min readPolitico
- US
MTG says Trump was ‘furious’ with her for supporting release of Epstein Files
The Georgia congresswoman said women who’d been trafficked and abused by Epstein ‘deserve everything they’re asking’
2 min readThe Independent
- World
Top 10: Best Italian planes of World War 2
Top 10: Best Italian planes of World War 2
14 min readAutocar
- Celebrity
Creator Behind $1.7M Fundraiser for 88-Year-Old Veteran Says Today’s Reveal Will ‘Change His Life’ (Exclusive)
Samuel Weidenhofer's video has amassed over 10 million views
4 min read - Science
New reports details disturbing threat lurking in food storage containers: 'Greater exposure than others'
The agency recommends revisiting this research once better tools are available.
The Cool Down3 min read - Entertainment
International Documentary Association Worries Netflix-WBD Deal Will ‘Profoundly Damage’ Documentarians’ Opportunities
The International Documentary Association sounded off on the Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery mega-deal.
2 min readThe Wrap
- US
Connie Chung Shreds 'Greedy' CBS Owners In Wicked Takedown: It's Crashing 'Into Crumbles'
The veteran news anchor said CBS is now a "whole different organization" compared to her time at the network.
2 min readHuffPost
- US
The US city with the worst traffic revealed and it’s not LA or NYC
US cities also make up three of the top five worst for traffic globally, a study found
2 min read - US
Man, 39, Dies After Pickup Truck Slams Into Him While He Slept in His Apartment
Raidel Liranza Alvarez died after being struck by a red pickup truck that crashed into his ground-level apartment
3 min read - US
Developer forced to pay whopping $200K in fines after authorities uncover illegal scheme: 'We will not ... permit them'
This case underscores the urgent need to strengthen accountability measures for developers.
The Cool Down2 min read - US
Santa Flight takes off Saturday, spreading holiday cheer across Hampton Roads
Santa is getting ready to spread the holiday cheer on Saturday during the annual Santa Flight.
WAVY1 min read - US
Photographer releases stunning images of homes struggling against relentless natural force: 'Like being stalked by a turtle'
It's like a scene from a disaster movie, but the special effects are real.
The Cool Down2 min read - US
Texas AG Paxton sues EPIC City developers after probe finds alleged fraud, misleading Muslim-only marketing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the developers behind the proposed 400-acre EPIC City, alleging illegal securities sales, misleading marketing and payouts.
3 min readFox News
- US
Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
2 min readCBS News
- US
Officials warn of troubling policy shift that could unravel years of progress: 'Informed by extensive public engagement'
"Our bloodlines, our heritage, our cultural foundation, our identity comes from Chaco Canyon."
The Cool Down3 min read - US
Texas flood disaster 911 calls released: "Some callers did not survive"
Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned that the 911 calls received by dispatchers during the Texas floods are distressing.
3 min read - Politics
Tim Walz slams Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community 'garbage': 'Unprecedented'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz slams President Donald Trump for calling the state's Somali community "garbage," saying such remarks are unprecedented for a president.
3 min read - Science
Scientists reveal unexpected trend unfolding deep beneath ocean: 'Much more active than what we thought'
"I thought the deep ocean could be warming, but not so fast."
The Cool Down3 min read - Science
A Speed Camera for the Universe
Astronomers developed a clever method to measure our universe’s expansion
3 min readNautilus
- Business
Fact Check: Video Of White Cherry Blossom Epoxy Floor Is NOT Real -- Designer Says It's AI-Made
Is a video of workers installing "incredible white cherry blossom epoxy flooring" in a home real? No, that's not true: The 12-second time-lapse clip showing five workers pouring liquid epoxy over a real tree branch to create a transparent floor...
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