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Netanyahu's ties with Trump to be tested amid differences ahead of visit
- JERUSALEM — Three months ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Donald Trump as the "greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House." But that friendship — and Netanyahu's powers of persuasion — will be tested Monday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, where the Israeli leader will meet a US president with increasingly diverging views on practically every Middle East hot spot. For ...

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US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat
- accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. The strike, which was announced by U.S. Southern Command on social media, has brought to 30 and the number of people killed at least 107 since early September, according to numbers announced by the Trump administration. The military said the vessel "was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," though it did not provide evidence to back up ...

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2 New Jersey pilots killed in a helicopter collision frequented a cafe together near the crash site
- Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey over the weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking to the skies from the local airport. Authorities on Monday identified the two New Jersey men as Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71. Witnesses told police that the two ...

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U.S. kills 2 in strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, military says
- The U.S. military said it launched another strike Monday on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. U.S. Southern Command  claimed  in a post on X that the vessel was "operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters." The military didn't say which organization, but the Trump administration has categorized several Latin American drug cartels as ...

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Patriots get career-high 5 TD passes from Maye in 42-10 rout of Jets, win AFC East a few hours later
- Drake Maye and the New England Patriots took care of things on their end to become AFC East champions. And they didn't even need four quarters. Maye threw a career-high five touchdown passes before getting the rest of the game off in the third quarter, New England scored a TD on its first six drives and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road by dominating the New York Jets 42-10 on Sunday. ...

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Novedades y avances del sector minero y eléctrico en México y Colombia
- Novedades y avances del sector minero y eléctrico en México y Colombia El panorama regulatorio de los sectores minero y energético en América Latina atraviesa una fase de transformación profunda, marcada por la búsqueda de un equilibrio entre la eficiencia productiva y la protección integral de los trabajadores y el entorno. Mientras México consolida un hito ...

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Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect says he acted to "speak up" for election deniers
- Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Says He Acted to "Speak Up" for Election Deniers Brian Cole is accused of planting bombs near the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the 2021 Capitol riot. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. The man who allegedly planted two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the January 6 Capitol riot told investigators after his arrest earlier this ...

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The tenuous peace between Trump and the $30 trillion US bond market
- NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Since President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs pushed the U.S. bond market into revolt in April, his administration has carefully tailored its policies and messaging to prevent another flareup. But the truce remains fragile, some investors say. A reminder of that fragility came on November 5 when the Treasury Department signaled it was considering selling more long-term debt. ...

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NFL sack record 2025: Browns' Garrett claims Steelers prioritized stopping him
- Crackpot Browns conspiracy theory concerning Myles Garrett's sack record undermines the truth — Jimmy Watkins CLEVELAND, Ohio — Myles Garrett still hasn't broken the sack record, and Uncle Crackpot can't accept the rationale. You know the type at Christmas dinner. This guy has all the answers, and none of them align with your history books. He thinks the government faked the moon landing. He thinks Lee ...

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Brigitte Bardot, French actor and animal rights activist, dies at 91
- Screen siren Brigitte Bardot, whose portrayals of free-spirited ingenues made her an international sex symbol and the pride of France, and who turned her back on movie stardom in 1973 to become an animal rights activist, has died, according to French media and Associated Press. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died at ...

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Fans Slam 'Battle of the Sexes' Tennis Match After Kyrgios Defeats Sabalenka
- in straight sets to win the 2025 version of the "Battle of the Sexes" in Dubai on Sunday, December 28, leading to ridicule from fans on social media. "Does Sabalenka even realize how stupid this makes her look? Battle of the Sexes… girl, so embarrassing," said one fan via X , alongside a screenshot from the match. Kyrgios won the first two sets of the best-of-three contest, 6-3, 6-3. . King won that match, ...

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