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Congress Readies Nearly $900 Billion in Defense Spending
Congress Readies Nearly $900 Billion in Defense Spending
Monday, December 9, 2024

The U.S. House is set to vote on a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act which authorizes nearly $900 billion to support U.S. military service members, infrastructure, and defense capabilities during the 2025 fiscal year.

Lawmakers, FDA Officials Eye Labels on Unhealthy Foods, Drinks
Lawmakers, FDA Officials Eye Labels on Unhealthy Foods, Drinks
Monday, December 9, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing front-of-package warning labels that detail the calories, fat, sugar and salt content of processed food and drink products.

Australia: Antisemitic Incidents Surge by Over 300% Since Oct 7 Attack, “Go Back to the Gas Chambers”
Australia: Antisemitic Incidents Surge by Over 300% Since Oct 7 Attack, “Go Back to the Gas Chambers”
Monday, December 9, 2024

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) states in a new report that, in the year since the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, Australia saw an unprecedented 316% increase in antisemitic incidents.

Fragment of 16th Century Ming Dynasty Bowl Uncovered on Mount Zion
Fragment of 16th Century Ming Dynasty Bowl Uncovered on Mount Zion
Monday, December 9, 2024

In a remarkable find, archaeologists have uncovered an inscribed fragment of a 500-year-old genuine Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain bowl on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, Ha’aretz reports.

Indonesia Muslim Villagers Ban Christmas Choir Practice
Indonesia Muslim Villagers Ban Christmas Choir Practice
Monday, December 9, 2024

A Christian choir in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province pondered Monday how to perform this Christmas after local Muslims objected to their rehearsal.

Meta Censors Worthy News UN Story Among Others
Meta Censors Worthy News UN Story Among Others
Sunday, December 8, 2024

U.S. Tech giant Meta acknowledged Tuesday that “harmless content” was too often removed from its social media platform, infringing on “the free expression we set out to enable.”

Syria’s Ousted President In Russia
Syria’s Ousted President In Russia
Sunday, December 8, 2024

Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow after fleeing his country, according to Russian state media and Iranian officials.

After Hunter Biden Pardon, Trump Vows to Pardon Many Jan. 6 Protesters
After Hunter Biden Pardon, Trump Vows to Pardon Many Jan. 6 Protesters
Sunday, December 8, 2024

President Joe Biden’s controversial pardon of his son Hunter may give President-elect Donald Trump a blank check to issue his own round of pardons upon taking office.

Israel Launches Airstrikes in Syria and Secures Syrian Side of Mount Hermon
Israel Launches Airstrikes in Syria and Secures Syrian Side of Mount Hermon
Sunday, December 8, 2024

Israeli Air Force jets struck dozens of targets across Syria on Sunday, neutralizing weaponry at risk of falling into hostile hands amid the rapid collapse of the Assad regime. Israel also secured the Syrian side of Mount Hermon to expand the demilitarized buffer zone and strengthen key defensive positions along the border.

Trump Talks Peace With Ukraine’s Zelensky Around Opening Of Notre-Dame
Trump Talks Peace With Ukraine’s Zelensky Around Opening Of Notre-Dame
Sunday, December 8, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral five years after a fire damaged the Paris landmark.