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• Tips for festive cookies plus classic mistakes you can easily avoid

  13-12-2025 15:55 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN — People in many parts of the world bake cookies and give them to others especially during the holidays. But baking, as many of us know, is all about precision. So to achieve excellent results, you need to be ......
  
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• Newsom finds new way to troll Trump with website tracking president’s ‘criminal cronies’

  17-12-2025 00:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Gavin Newsom has launched a new site to ‘detail the criminal records, corruption cases, and extremist ties of the people Donald Trump elevates, protects, pardons, and surrounds himself with’
  
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• Murder charges to be filed against Nick Reiner for allegedly killing parents

  16-12-2025 23:46 via article.wn.com
  The suspect in the death of Rob and Michele Reiner was charged with two counts of first degree murder, and also was accused of using a deadly weapon. ......
  
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• UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in 2027: Report

  16-12-2025 23:45 via article.wn.com
  British students will be able to take part in the Erasmus student exchange scheme as of January 2027, according to a report Tuesday. A deal for the UK to rejoin Erasmus, the EU’s student exchange program, is expected to be announced Wednesday as part of...
  
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• No peace in Ukraine as long as Russia demands surrender

  16-12-2025 23:45 via article.wn.com
  By Vlad Green, OP.ED Despite some hopeful murmurs from...
  
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• UN and Palestinians warn West Bank demolitions could permanently displace hundreds

  16-12-2025 23:44 via article.wn.com
  By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Palestinian officials have warned of “forced displacement” after the Israeli military ordered a series of demolitions in the occupied West bank, citing security and “operational need.” The Palestinian Refugee Affairs Department condemned the decision by the Israeli authorities to demolish 25 residential buildings in the Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarem calling it ” blatant violation of international humanitarian
  
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• Last U.S. cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny

  16-12-2025 23:42 via article.wn.com
  To those who argue that the U.S. penny had no value: some coin collectors beg to differ....
  
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• Polish Student Detained Over Suspected Christmas Market Terror Attack Plot

  16-12-2025 23:41 via article.wn.com
  Illustrative: Magdeburg Christmas market, December 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Christian Mang Polish�security services have�detained�a 19-year-old�student�suspected�of seeking to establish contacts with Islamic State and charged with preparing an�attack�at a�Christmas�market�that could have caused mass...
  
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• No News on Whereabouts or Health of Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi, Supporters Say

  16-12-2025 23:41 via article.wn.com
  Taghi Ramahi, husband of Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian women’s rights advocate, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, poses with an undated photo of himself and his wife, during an interview at his home in Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Christian Hartmann The brother and lawyer of�Iranian�human rights activist and�Nobel�Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said on Tuesday they...
  
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• Israeli Officials Sound Alarm on Heightened Threat of Kidnappings, Terror Attacks at Home and Abroad

  16-12-2025 23:41 via article.wn.com
  A man lights a candle as police officers stand guard following the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Flavio Brancaleone Israeli officials are warning of a heightened threat of kidnappings and terrorist attacks targeting Israelis at home and abroad, particularly during Hanukkah, following the deadly massacre at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. During a closed Security Cabinet meeting last week, the head of Israel&r
  
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• Harvard President Alan Garber to Stay ‘Indefinitely’

  16-12-2025 23:41 via article.wn.com
  Harvard University president Alan Garber acknowledges applause from students during Commencement exercises at Harvard University in May 2025. Photo: Brian Snyder via Reuters Connect Harvard University will retain Alan Garber as president for an “indefinite” period, the Harvard Corporation announced on Tuesday in a statement which commended the leadership and presence of the man who has led the institution through a cascade of controversies around the issue of campus antisemitism, lef
  
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• Eurovision Host Says It Will Not Drown Out Any Boos During Israel’s Performance

  16-12-2025 23:41 via article.wn.com
  ORF executive producer Michael Kroen attends a press conference about the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Leutner The�host�broadcaster of the next�Eurovision�Song Contest, Austria’s ORF, will�not�ban the Palestinian flag from the audience or�drown�out�booing�during�Israel’s�performance�as has happened at previous shows, organizers said on Tuesday.
  
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• Bondi Gunmen Were Inspired by Islamic State, Had Traveled to the Philippines, Australia Police Say

  16-12-2025 23:41 via article.wn.com
  Grandparents of 10-year-old Matilda, who was killed during a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, grieve at the floral memorial to honor the victims of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jeremy Piper Two alleged�gunmen�who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s�Bondi�Beach�had�traveled to the Philippines before the assault, which killed 15 people, and appeared to be inspired by
  
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• Antisemitism Allowed to Fester in Australia, Says Daughter of Wounded Holocaust Survivor

  16-12-2025 23:41 via article.wn.com
  Victoria Teplitsky, daughter of a Holocaust survivor who was wounded at the Bondi shootings, stands at a floral memorial in honor of the victims of the mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jeremy Piper Government authorities have not done enough to stamp out hatred of Jews in�Australia, which has�allowed�it to�fester�in the aftermath of Oct. 7, said the�daughterʏ
  
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• FIFA lowers some World Cup ticket prices to $60 after fan backlash

  16-12-2025 23:40 via article.wn.com
  FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. FIFA said Tuesday that $60 tickets will be made available for every game at the tournament in North America, going to the national federations whose teams are playing....
  
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• Doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry avoids prison time

  16-12-2025 23:40 via article.wn.com
  The sentence includes three years of supervised release for Mark Chavez, 55, who voluntarily gave up his medical license. ......
  
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• US military branch officially stops classifying swastikas as hate symbols

  16-12-2025 23:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  Coast Guard Admiral Kevin Lunday issued a memo on November 20 denouncing symbols like swastikas and nooses, and insisted that both will remain prohibited for Coast Guard personnel
  
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• Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping

  16-12-2025 23:37 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Tuesday and remains a bit below its ......
  
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• Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

  16-12-2025 23:37 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has announced an...
  
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• Trump Admin Expands Travel Ban to 5 More Countries, Adds Restrictions to Others

  16-12-2025 23:37 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to ban travel from nationals from five new countries while imposing limits on...
  
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• Pete Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in ...

  16-12-2025 23:37 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said...
  
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• Investigators release video timeline of the Brown campus shooting suspect's movements

  16-12-2025 23:37 via article.wn.com
  Authorities have released a new video...
  
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• Illinois law generates $1.5B to save public transit from fiscal calamity

  16-12-2025 23:37 via article.wn.com
  Public transit in the Chicago metropolitan area will get a $1.5 billion infusion to save it from financial disaster under a law that will take effect next summer. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the measure Tuesday in Chicago. The money comes ......
  
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• AP News Summary at 5:08 p.m. EST

  16-12-2025 23:37 via article.wn.com
  Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents ......
  
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• FBI releases new image of person of interest in Brown University shooting

  16-12-2025 23:34 via article.wn.com
  Federal authorities, on December 17, released a new image of a person of interest in the mass shooting at Brown University. This comes as the search for the suspect entered its fourth day and investigators renewed calls for public assistance. The newly released image is an enhanced version of earlier footage.(@FBIBoston/ X, AFP) In a post on X, FBI Boston said it was sharing the image in coordination with the Providence Police Department and Rhode Island State Police. The bureau is offering a re
  
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• Opinion | Dublin, We Have a Problem

  16-12-2025 23:31 via article.wn.com
  The proposal to rename Herzog Park isn’t dead yet. ......
  
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• Arctic sees warmest year on record since 1900: report

  16-12-2025 23:31 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Surface air temperatures across the Arctic from October 2024 through September 2025 were the warmest on record since 1900, according to an annual report released Tuesday by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Autumn 2024 and winter 2025 were especially warm across the Arctic, ranking as the first warmest and...
  
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• ZAKA Deploys to Sydney to Ensure Proper Kavod Hameis for Bondi Beach Victims

  16-12-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  ZAKA members have deployed to Sydney, Australia, ensuring that proper kavod hameis is given to the victims of the Chanukah massacre at Bondi Beach.� | Read More�The Yeshiva World ......
  
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• Video Shows Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Convoy in Donetsk

  16-12-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Video shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian military convoy, in the Donetsk region.� | Read More�The Yeshiva World ......
  
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• Trump to Address Nation Tomorrow at 9 PM ET

  16-12-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  President Trump announced on Truth Social that he will deliver an address to the nation tomorrow night at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.� | Read More�The Yeshiva World ......
  
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