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Study: China Leads in 90 Percent of Critical Technologies
China is the world's leader in nearly 90% of critical technologies that "significantly enhance, or pose risks to, a country's national interests," according to a technology tracker run by a respected independent think tank.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:52:20 EDTJetBlue Flight Near Venezuela Avoids 'Midair Collision' With US Air Force Tanker
A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curacao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path. "We almost had a midair collision up here," the JetBlue pilot said.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:43:11 EDTTrump Vows 'Big Damage' in Syria After Attack
President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed "big damage" in Syria after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:29:33 EDTNobel Prize Winner Machado: Trump Is 'Champion of Freedom' for Hemisphere
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, the recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, said Sunday she is "absolutely" supportive of President Donald Trump's strategy toward Venezuela as his administration pressures the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:14:12 EDT'Person of Interest' Arrested After Brown University Shooting Left 2 Dead, 9 Wounded
A person of interest was in custody Sunday after a shooting during final exams at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, though key questions remained unanswered nearly 24 hours after the attack.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:46:20 EDTUkraine, US Peace Talks in Berlin End, to Resume Monday
Talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials on proposals for a settlement of the war in Ukraine ended after more than five hours on Sunday and are set to resume Monday, a Ukrainian presidential adviser said.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:06:00 EDTGunmen Kill 16 in Shooting at Australian Beach Hanukkah Festival
Two gunmen shot dead at least 16 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. The suspect was in critical condition,...
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:30:52 EDTSen. Banks: Indiana GOP Redistricting Rebels Face Backlash
Indiana's redistricting fight is set to spill into a crowded primary season, as Republicans who opposed President Donald Trump's position on the issue will face backlash from GOP voters in May, Sen. Jim Banks said Sunday.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:49:59 EDTPoll: Party Label Drives Voters More Than Policy
New survey results showed party authorship of legislation means a great deal to Republican and Democrat voters. That's the takeaway from a new Politico polling experiment that tested whether Americans react more to the substance of policies or to which party claims credit.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:33:02 EDTSyria Arrests Five Suspects Over Shooting of US, Syrian Troops in Palmyra
Syria has arrested five people suspected of having links to the shooting of U.S. and Syrian troops in the central Syrian town of Palmyra on Saturday, the country's interior ministry said on Sunday....
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:56:01 EDTChinese Billionaires Use Surrogates for US-Born Babies
Chinese elites and billionaires reportedly are turning to surrogates to quietly have large numbers of U.S.-born babies.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:31:10 EDTTrump Admits GOP Could Lose House in Midterms
President Donald Trump reportedly admitted Republicans could lose control of the House in next year's midterms, citing history and some of his economic policies not yet taking full effect.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:32:35 EDTNo Contact With Iran Nobel Winner Since Arrest: Supporters
There has been no contact with Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi since her arrest at the end of last week, her supporters said Sunday, urging the Islamic republic to release the campaigner and dozens of others arrested alongside her.Mohammadi, who won the...
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:25:19 EDTTokyo Gas to Steer More than Half of Overseas Investments to US in Next 3 Years, CEO Says
Tokyo Gas, Japan's top city gas provider, plans to direct more than half of the 350 billion yen ($2.3 billion) it has earmarked for overseas investments over the next three years to the U.S. to drive growth, CEO Shinichi Sasayama said.In October, Tokyo Gas unveiled a plan...
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:15:20 EDTJimmy Lai's Supporters Queue in Hong Kong Overnight for Verdict
Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai queued outside a Hong Kong court overnight before Monday's verdict in his landmark trial as international calls have grown to release the China critic who has already spent five years in jail.Lai, 78, the millionaire...
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:03:02 EDTHouse Oversight: D.C. Police Chief Downplayed Crime Data
The Washington, D.C., police chief "propagated an ecosystem of fear, retaliation, and toxicity" to downplay crime statistics in the city, according to a bombshell report by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.T
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:51:19 EDTHamas Confirms Death of a Terrorist Commander in Gaza
Hamas on Sunday confirmed the death of a top commander in Gaza, a day after Israel said it had killed Raed Saad in a strike outside Gaza City.The Hamas statement described Saad as the commander of its military manufacturing unit. Israel had described him as an architect of...
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:41:53 EDTSen. Warner: China Continues Massive Hack on US Telecom
The Chinese continue to hack U.S. telecom networks in a cyberattack that allows it to access the communications of almost every American, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said.Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, told a Defense Writers Group event that...
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:43:54 EDTReport: Netanyahu, Mossad Warned Australia of Antisemitic Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had warned Australia's prime minister that the country's policies were fueling antisemitism, following a deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday event in Sydney.At least 12 people were killed and nearly 30 others...
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:10:55 EDTIsraeli Supreme Court Rules Against Government's Dismissal of Attorney General
Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Sunday against a government push to oust the attorney general, who has sparred with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist-religious coalition over the legality of its policies, court documents showed.In March, the cabinet held a...
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