Australia announced gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack - BBC
It is the largest scheme since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, which prompted massive gun law reform.
TikTok owner agrees to sell US business - BBC
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
Seahawks vs Rams: How To Watch, Listen And Follow Week 16 On Thursday, December 18 - Seattle Seahawks
Time, TV, radio, live stream, and everything else you need to know to follow the Week 16 action vs. the Rams at Lumen Field.
Congressional Bill S. 1071 Signed into Law - The White House (.gov)
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the President signed into law: S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," which authorizes
Greg Biffle: Ex-Nascar driver and family among seven killed in plane crash - BBC
Officials confirmed Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among those who boarded the small plane that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.
EU leaders work into the night to ease Belgian fears of Russian retaliation over a loan to Ukraine - AP News
European Union leaders have stalled in talks about providing a massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets. Belgium seeks guarantees to protect itself from Russian retaliation. The plan involves using Russian assets for a "reparation loan" to support …
‘Execution was abysmal’: Trump economy speech doesn’t meet GOP hopes - Politico
In private, some Republicans worry after Trump’s primetime economy speech that changing voter perceptions may be a slog.
Nike shares fall sharply as weak China sales dent faith in turnaround - Financial Times
CEO of sports shoe and apparel maker acknowledges need for a ‘reset’ in the country as it also navigates Trump tariffs
Europa Clipper Observed 3I/ATLAS Near Perihelion - Avi Loeb – Medium
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft observed the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS on November 6, 2025, from a distance of 164 million kilometers…
Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past - AP News
Tennessee’s governor has pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who for years has spoken about his criminal record and his path to finding redemption. Republican Gov. Bill Lee issued the pardon Thursday for the 41-year-old musician, whose …
ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it’s open for business - TechCrunch
OpenAI is looking to populate its flagship chatbot with a host of new user experiences.
‘Sherrone is here’: What attorney says she heard when Sherrone Moore showed up to woman’s home - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
The attorney for a Michigan football staffer who was involved in an alleged relationship with Sherrone Moore described what she heard over the phone when the ex-coach showed up at the woman’s home.
INCREASING MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CANNABIDIOL RESEARCH - The White House (.gov)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
John Travolta son is Elvis Presley's great grandson via Riley Keough egg donation, suit claims - NBC News
John Travolta's youngest child is the great grandson of Elvis Presley, via an egg donation from the king of rock and roll's granddaughter, actor Riley Keough, filings of an ongoing lawsuit against the famed family allege
Mangione pre-trial hearing wraps, but judge won’t rule on evidence for months - NPR
After three weeks of testimony, a judge will now rule on whether evidence found in Mangione's backpack can be used in his state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Six Additional Defendants Charged, One Defendant Pleads Guilty in Ongoing Fraud Schemes - Department of Justice (.gov)
Astronomers capture 1st direct images of collisions in a nearby star system: 'It's like looking back in time' - Space
"It's like looking back in time in a sense, to that violent period of our solar system when it was less than a billion years old."
NASA will soon find out if the Perseverance rover can really persevere on Mars - Ars Technica
Engineers at JPL are certifying the Perseverance rover to drive up to 100 kilometers.