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• US Senator Gallego proposes a bill to tap EB-5 investments into affordable housing

  06-12-2025 09:05 via article.wn.com
  In an effort to tackle the growing housing shortage across the United States (US), Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced the Building Housing for the American Dream Act — legislation aimed at redirecting funds from foreign investors under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program toward the creation, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing. This bill finds support from the American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA), which has worked closely on this initiative.The EB-5 programme of
  
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• Hunters kick of Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade – this time with stricter rules

  08-12-2025 09:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  According to officials, the bear population has grown enough to support a regulated hunt
  
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• Sea drones are forcing Russia to retreat. Ukraine eyes up even more complex attacks

  08-12-2025 09:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  Group 13 operates the Magura family of drones, which Ukraine credits with multiple strikes on Russian ships
  
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• Magnitude-7.0 earthquake shakes remote wilderness on Canada border

  08-12-2025 09:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  The quake was also about 56 miles from Yakutat, Alaska
  
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• Matthews International Provides Update on Actions to Create Shareholder Value and Addresses Director Nominations

  08-12-2025 09:01 via article.wn.com
  Ongoing strategic review has resulted in divestitures generating significant proceeds, simplifying Matthews' business mix and strengthening its balance sheet ......
  
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• World Travel Awards honours global innovators at 2025 Grand Final in Bahrain

  08-12-2025 09:00 via article.wn.com
  Tourism leaders from around the world gathered in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025, recognising the organisations driving excellence and innovation across global travel. The event brought together industry executives, government representatives, and hospitality stakeholders for a celebration of high achievement across all segments of the sector. Among the headline winners, the Maldives secured the title of World’s Leading Destination,
  
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• Indonesia estimates flood recovery costs to exceed more than $3bn

  08-12-2025 09:00 via article.wn.com
  Following the series of devastating floods in South East Asia, Indonesia has...
  
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• Explainer: What to know about Benin's foiled coup attempt?

  08-12-2025 09:00 via article.wn.com
  COTONOU, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Benin's government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country's economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers briefly took over state television to declare President Patrice Talon was removed from office. How did a country that was long considered stable in West Africa find itself facing such a threat? What triggered it, and how did the relevant parties react? WHAT HAPPENED? Earlier Sunday, a group of soldiers, i
  
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• European markets set for lackluster start to the new trading week as markets await Fed decision

  08-12-2025 09:00 via article.wn.com
  European stocks are expected to start the week on a flat to lower note Monday as global investors focus on the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. ......
  
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• Thailand launches airstrikes along Cambodia border as tensions escalate

  08-12-2025 08:57 via article.wn.com
  Thailand carried out airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia late Monday as both...
  
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• Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border clash | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  08-12-2025 08:57 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK: Thailand...
  
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• Was TPUSA behind Charlie Kirk’s assassination? FBI Director drops a blunt 'one-word' response; Kash Patel ...

  08-12-2025 08:54 via article.wn.com
  FBI Director Kash Patel has firmly stated there is zero...
  
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• Ukraine president to meet European allies after Trump criticism

  08-12-2025 08:54 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting...
  
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• How to calculate your BMI to see if you are underweight, overweight, or healthy? Check ...

  08-12-2025 08:54 via article.wn.com
  Body Mass Index (BMI) is a key tool for assessing...
  
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• Trump health concerns: POTUS seen with bandaged right hand at Kennedy Center Honors dinner

  08-12-2025 08:51 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump was seen with a bandaged right hand during his appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors dinner. Trump will host Kennedy Center Honors this year – the first time a president will be doing so instead of watching in the audience. Detail of Donald Trump's hand as he poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.(REUTERS) According to The Daily Beast, the president has been photographe
  
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• Donald Trump hints at blocking Netflix’s $72 Billion Warner Bros. mega‑merger

  08-12-2025 08:51 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump used his high-profile appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors to cast doubt over Netflix’s...
  
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• Diddy accused of involvement in Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur killings in 50 Cent’s new docu, ...

  08-12-2025 08:51 via article.wn.com
  50 Cent’s new documentary on the rise and fall of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on Netflix is full of new footage, explosive revelations and insider interviews. The second episode of ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning,’ a multi-part docuseries, explored a behind-the-scenes version of the killings of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, indicating through the process that Diddy was involved in both the crimes. 50 Cent’s docuseries accuses Diddy of involvement in Biggie Smalls,
  
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• Throats slit, Hindu freedom fighter, wife killed in Bangladesh; sons work as cops

  08-12-2025 08:48 via article.wn.com
  Throats slit, Hindu freedom fighter, wife killed in Bangladesh; sons work as cops ......
  
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• Texans stifle Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in 20-10 victory to keep pace in AFC South race

  08-12-2025 08:48 via article.wn.com
  The Houston Texans have won their fifth straight game. They relied on the NFL's top-ranked defense to shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. C.J. Stroud threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, and Houston came away from ......
  
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• Mark Few 2nd-fastest to 750 victories, No. 11 Gonzaga overwhelms North Florida 109-58

  08-12-2025 08:48 via article.wn.com
  Braden Huff scored 24 points and No. 11 Gonzaga gave coach Mark Few his 750th career victory, routing North Florida 109-58 on Sunday night. Few is the second-fastest to 750, reaching the mark in 904 games. He trails only Adolph ......
  
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• Jazzy Davidson has 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 16 USC over No. ...

  08-12-2025 08:48 via article.wn.com
  Freshman Jazzy Davidson had a season-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 16 Southern California beat No. 21 Washington 59-50 in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams. USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb, who is 335-166 overall, became the ......
  
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• Vietnam's industrial production up 9.3 pct in first 11 months

  08-12-2025 08:46 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's index of industrial production (IIP) rose 9.3 percent...
  
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• Colombia’s President Shares Video of Suspected US Airstrike Victims

  08-12-2025 08:46 via article.wn.com
  President Gustavo Petro of Colombia has shared pixelated footage on his social media account said to show bodies washed up on a beach on the country’s Caribbean coast. The two bodies found in the region of La Guajira were floating in the sea, Petro wrote...
  
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• Afghanistan strengthens international air links

  08-12-2025 08:46 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan has established direct air links with 15 regional and international destinations through its five...
  
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• Thailand-Cambodia Conflict Live Updates: At least 1 Thai soldier killed, 3 Cambodian civilians wounded as Thailand launches airstrikes into Cambodia

  08-12-2025 08:45 via article.wn.com
  Thailand-Cambodia Conflict Today...
  
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• Qatar Embassy in Damascus congratulates Syrians on Liberation Day

  08-12-2025 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Damascus, Dec. 8 (SANA) The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Damascus extended its congratulations to Syria’s leadership and people on the occasion of...
  
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• Baku in festive mood as New Year approaches

  08-12-2025 08:42 via article.wn.com
  People pose for photos at a New Year's market in Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 7, 2025. Baku is in festive mood as the New Year approaches. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng) People visit a New...
  
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• 'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step

  08-12-2025 08:39 via article.wn.com
  Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort. ......
  
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• Texans down Chiefs, Steelers and Bills post NFL wins

  08-12-2025 08:39 via article.wn.com
  Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud out-dueled Kansas City star Patrick Mahomes to lead the Texans to a 20-10 victory on Sunday that left the Chiefs' NFL playoff hopes hanging by a thread. ......
  
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• James and Doncic lead Lakers over Sixers, Thunder win 15th straight

  08-12-2025 08:39 via article.wn.com
  Luka Doncic returned with a triple-double and LeBron James came up big in the clutch to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-108 NBA victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. ......
  
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