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Unbiased headline news – A densely populated neighborhood in Beirut was struck by an Israeli airstrike, resulting in five fatalities and 24 injuries, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. After a brief daytime pause, Israel resumed its assault on Beirut, hitting a structure in the Zokak el Blat neighborhood near the city’s downtown entrance, witnesses and the official National News Agency reported. Two missiles targeted a ground-floor office and a coffee shop within an old building in the crowded area, which has become home to thousands of displaced residents from south Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs. — Election denier Kari Lake has settled a defamation lawsuit tied to her unsuccessful bid for Arizona governor in 2022, according to media reports. The settlement’s terms remain confidential, but The Washington Post was the first to report the agreement between Lake and Richer. Both the Arizona Mirror and The Hill confirmed the deal through statements from Richer or his representatives. “Both sides are satisfied with the result,” Richer told *The Hill* via text. — President Joe Biden is preparing to send Congress an emergency funding proposal “in the coming days,” according to the White House. The funding is aimed at addressing urgent disaster relief needs across the United States after a series of devastating storms, a White House memo revealed Monday. Several agencies are reportedly running low on funds due to consecutive major hurricanes, the memo stated. — A man has been arrested for allegedly killing two people and injuring another in a series of unprovoked stabbings in Manhattan, authorities reported. The first victim, a 36-year-old man, was fatally stabbed in the abdomen at 8:22 a.m. Monday near a construction site on West 19th Street, the NYPD stated. Roughly two hours later, a 68-year-old man was stabbed multiple times and killed on East 30th Street, according to police. — Three suspects, including an 11-year-old, have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting convenience stores and gas stations in the Seattle area, police announced. The suspects—a child, a 21-year-old, and a 19-year-old—are accused of committing four robberies within a two-hour span early Friday morning and a fifth later that night, Seattle police reported. Wearing masks and armed with guns, they demanded cash and goods before fleeing in stolen vehicles, authorities said. — Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, just months after a federal judge blocked its proposed merger with JetBlue Airways. The Florida-based budget airline issued an open letter Monday to reassure customers with future bookings. Spirit emphasized that flights, ticket sales, and other operations will proceed as usual. “The most important thing to know is that you can continue to book and fly now and in the future,” the letter stated.

Unbiased headline news – President Joe Biden has given approval for Ukraine to deploy long-range ATACMS missiles inside Russia, a decision that marks a significant shift from his previous stance prohibiting such action, according to confirmation from two U.S. officials speaking to ABC News on Sunday. With the Army Tactical Missile System missiles’ 190-mile range, Ukraine could potentially target Russian forces in Kursk, where 50,000 troops, including 10,000 North Koreans, are engaged in efforts to reclaim areas that Ukraine had captured months earlier. — Russia announced that it successfully struck all intended targets in a large-scale assault on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, resulting in widespread power outages across the country. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that it used “long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons” for the attack. Additionally, officials claimed they “foiled” an attempt by Ukraine to strike Russian facilities using an “airplane-type” drone. — California health officials have confirmed the first known U.S. case of a more severe form of mpox, known as clade I, but emphasized that the risk to the general public remains low. The state’s Department of Public Health identified the case in an individual who had recently traveled from Africa and linked it to an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa. The patient, treated in San Mateo County, is now recovering in isolation at home, officials stated. — Ohio’s governor and Columbus city officials are voicing concern after a group of armed, masked individuals marched through the capital city on Saturday, displaying flags bearing swastikas. The group, seen around 1 p.m. in the Short North neighborhood, was reported by Columbus ABC affiliate WSYX, with images and videos of the march gaining traction on social media. Columbus police confirmed detaining some individuals but reported no arrests were ultimately made. — A model with a history of appearing in campaigns for Calvin Klein and Levi’s has been officially charged with the fatal stabbing of a man in New York City, prosecutors announced Saturday. Dynus Saxon was arraigned late Friday in Bronx criminal court for the Nov. 10 killing of Kadeem Grant, as detailed by Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark’s office. Police reported finding the 35-year-old victim with a stab wound to the chest in a Bronx apartment. — A Georgia mother is speaking out after being arrested for reckless conduct when her then-10-year-old son was found walking alone near their home. Brittany Patterson, 41, was taken into custody on Oct. 30 after a witness reported seeing “a juvenile in the roadway” who had entered and exited a Dollar General store, according to a Fannin County Sheriff’s Office report. Deputies later found Patterson’s son, Soren, now 11, about a mile from the family’s home.

Unbiased headline news – The war in Ukraine and Russia is expected to end more quickly once Donald Trump assumes the presidency, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated. Zelensky, speaking with Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, emphasized that the incoming Trump administration, set to take office on January 20th, will prioritize ending the conflict that started with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. “This is their approach, their promise to their society,” Zelensky said to Suspilne, “and it is also very important to them.” — Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, denied claims that Iran is “sabotaging” efforts to broker a cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel. Larijani assured that Iran would support any resolution agreed upon by the Lebanese government and Hezbollah, a group backed by Tehran. “We will approve and support any decision by the Lebanese resistance [Hezbollah] and the Lebanese government,” Larijani said after meeting with House Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. — A former student is accused of carrying out a knife attack at a college in Yixing, China, killing eight people and injuring 17 others on Saturday evening. The attack, which took place at around 6:30 p.m. local time at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology, was reportedly carried out by a student upset over failing an exam and being denied a graduation certificate, local Chinese police reported Saturday. — Federal prosecutors argued that Sean Combs’ new bail request should be denied, claiming the music mogul “poses serious risks of danger and obstruction” in his criminal sex trafficking case. In an overnight court filing, prosecutors alleged that from jail, Combs has “orchestrated social media campaigns that are, in his own words, aimed at tainting the jury pool; made efforts to publicly leak materials he views as helpful to his case; and contacted witnesses through third parties.” — An American Airlines flight had to “perform an expedited climb” to avoid a mountain during its routine departure from Hawaii on Wednesday. The plane, en route from Honolulu International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, was instructed by air traffic control to “turn right and expedite your climb through terrain,” according to flight audio. The FAA stated, “The controller’s actions ensured the aircraft remained safely above nearby terrain.” — The family of Malcolm X, the iconic Black resistance leader assassinated in 1965, announced Friday that they are filing a $100 million lawsuit against the U.S. government. Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s daughter, represented the family at a New York City press conference, where their lawyers claimed they have uncovered evidence pointing to an NYPD and FBI conspiracy to kill him. “We fought primarily for our mother, who was here,” Shabazz said, referring to Betty Shabazz, who passed away in 1997.

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Unbiased headline news – President-elect Donald Trump has announced ambitious plans to overhaul the nation’s education systems. Trump’s Agenda47 campaign has proposed dismantling the Department of Education, which, as described on its official website, “establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education.” During Trump’s previous term, he aimed for extensive budget cuts in the Department of Education, seeking to reduce its funding by billions. — The Republican Party will continue to control the U.S. House, securing a supermajority for the upcoming two years. Reports from CNN, NBC News, and CBS News confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that Republicans had won at least 218 seats in the House, though several races are still undecided. This victory ensures that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will retain his leadership position. On the same day, Republicans also named Sen. John Thune as the Senate Majority Leader. “It is a beautiful morning in Washington,” Johnson remarked to reporters. — North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia’s Kursk region have initiated combat operations against Ukrainian forces, as confirmed by the U.S. State Department. “We are deeply troubled by Russia’s choice to rely on the DPRK to supply soldiers for their ongoing, ruthless war against Ukraine,” stated State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel during a press briefing. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, has deployed troops in support of Russian military efforts. — At least 104 individuals have fallen ill, with 34 hospitalized, in a widespread E. coli outbreak linked to onions used on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health authorities reported. Cases have emerged across 14 states, according to an update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One fatality occurred in Colorado, and four individuals developed a severe kidney disease complication. Colorado recorded at least 30 cases, followed by 19 in Montana, 13 in Nebraska, 10 in New Mexico, eight in both Missouri and Utah, and six in Wyoming. — The body of a 5-year-old boy from Oregon, who had been missing since the weekend, was discovered on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. “With great sorrow, we report that missing Joshua McCoy has been found deceased,” the sheriff’s statement read. Joshua McCoy, who had autism, disappeared from his Hauser home, as reported by the sheriff’s office. He and his mother were napping Saturday afternoon, but upon waking around 5:30 p.m., his mother found that Joshua was missing, according to officials. — A New York volunteer firefighter faces charges of intentionally igniting a brush fire as the state enforces a burn ban due to elevated fire risks. Jonathan Quiles, 20, a Medford Fire Department volunteer in Suffolk County, was arrested on Tuesday, according to police. Authorities allege he deliberately started a fire in a wooded area in Medford at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, which also caused damage to a nearby 2004 Chevrolet, according to police.

Unbiased headline news – North Korea has officially ratified a defense treaty with Russia, as reported by state media. This move formally strengthens military ties, with Pyongyang reportedly sending thousands of troops to support Moscow in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement received ratification on Monday through a decree from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as stated by the state-run Korean Central News Agency. The treaty was initially signed in June when Russian President Vladimir Putin made a state visit to Pyongyang. — Israel’s newly appointed defense minister declared there would be no cease-fire in Lebanon, contradicting claims by the country’s foreign minister, who the previous day had suggested progress was being made toward ending the hostilities. This conflicting information arises just days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Israel Katz as defense minister, replacing Yoav Gallant due to disagreements over Israel’s approach in its conflict with Hamas. Israel has been engaged in combat with the Iran-backed group Hamas in Gaza since October of the previous year. — The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York agreed on Tuesday to delay any ruling on whether to dismiss Trump’s conviction. This decision follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent stance on presidential immunity. Judge Juan Merchan was set to decide on Tuesday regarding the case’s future, but both parties requested additional time to assess how to proceed now that Trump is president-elect. “The People agree that these are unprecedented circumstances,” prosecutors wrote in an email to the judge. — Police in Michigan reported finding human remains in a freezer following the discovery of blood on the floor of a residence. The incident occurred last Thursday when East Lansing Police Department officers responded at 12:08 p.m. to a residence on the 1500 block of Wintercrest Street, following a report of a “suspicious situation.” The caller reported seeing blood on the floor inside the residence, according to a statement by the East Lansing Police Department. — A driver was hospitalized after crashing through a parking garage guardrail and landing upside down on the street below, according to police. The accident occurred Monday at the Harlem Irving Plaza Mall in Norridge, Illinois, where officers from the Norridge Police Department and Norwood Park Fire Protection District responded to the 4000 block of Octavia. There, they found an overturned vehicle with the driver trapped inside, as stated by the Norridge Police Department. — An 84-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a 50-year-old cold case murder, after genetic genealogy evidence linked him to the crime, authorities said Monday. Mary Schlais was found stabbed to death on Feb. 15, 1974, on a roadside in Dunn County, Wisconsin, about 75 miles east of Minneapolis, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office reported. Schlais, a talented artist, was thought to be hitchhiking from Minneapolis to an art show in Chicago when she was killed, according to authorities. —