memeorandum: Bondi Beach Massacre: Australia's Deadliest Terrorist Attack (Claire Lehmann/Quillette)

4:45 AM ET, December 15, 2025

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Rob Reiner, Legendary Comedic Actor and ‘Princess Bride’ Director, Found Dead in His Home — Rob Reiner, who segued from starring in “All in the Family” to directing movies including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “A Few Good Men” and “When Harry Met Sally...” was found dead Sunday afternoon …

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Associated Press:

2 people found dead in home owned by Rob Reiner, AP source says — Two people were found dead at a Los Angeles home owned by director-actor Rob Reiner on Sunday, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. The official could not publicly discuss details …

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Claire Lehmann / Quillette:

Bondi Beach Massacre: Australia's Deadliest Terrorist Attack … Tonight's massacre on Bondi Beach is the deadliest terrorist attack ever carried out on Australian soil, and the worst attack on Jewish civilians since October 7. Images circulating from the scene show at least two men …

Adam Kredo / The Washington Free Beacon:

Australian PM Anthony Albanese Omits Jews in Statement on Hanukkah Massacre — Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese released a statement after Sunday's terror attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney in which he made no mention of Jews or anti-Semitism.

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Jin Yu Young / New York Times:
What We Know About the Shooting at Bondi Beach

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Angus Whitley / Bloomberg:
Bondi Massacre Sparks Anger Over Missed Antisemitism Warnings

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Associated Press:
Bystander shown in videos disarming gunman during Australian beach shooting commended for bravery

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Jenny Goldsberry / Washington Examiner:
Bystander who disarmed gunman during Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

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NPR:
At least 15 killed in mass shooting at Hanukkah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach

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The Guardian:
Holocaust survivor, London-born rabbi and 10-year-old girl among victims of Bondi beach terror attack

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ABC:
ASIO examined Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram in 2019 for close ties to Islamic State cell

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Ben Wolfgang / Washington Times:
Gunmen kill 16, wound dozens in shocking attack at Hanukkah celebration on Australia's Bondi Beach

Sherif Tarek / Bloomberg:
Netanyahu Says Australia Failed to Protect Jews Despite Warning

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Person of interest in Brown U. shooting is 24, from Wisconsin, officials say — The person of interest authorities took into custody in connection with the shooting at Brown University is Benjamin Erickson, a 24-year-old originally from Wisconsin, two people briefed on the investigation told …

New York Times:

Live Updates: Police Release Man and Say They Are Still Searching for Shooter — Officials at the news conference said the investigation was continuing. They provided no details about the man who they released from custody. — Individual Is Detained in Brown University Shooting — Here is the latest.

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Associated Press:
Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed 2 and wounded 9

Associated Press:
2 people were killed and 9 others injured in shooting at Brown University

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Isabella Pelletiere / Boston 25 News:

Local tea shop in Providence helped officials track down suspect in Brown University mass shooting — PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A local tea shop in Providence helped police track down a suspect overnight after the Brown University mass shooting. — Yesterday, a masked gunman opened fire …

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Alex Thompson / Axios:

Harris stepping toward another White House run — LOS ANGELES — Kamala Harris isn't planning to go gentle into that good night. This week the former vice president made clear to potential 2028 rivals that she's working to keep another White House campaign viable.

CNN:

Person of interest in Brown University shooting served in Army, worked at Arlington National Cemetery — CNN analyst details what we know about the detained person of interest — Animal stories — The person of interest detained in connection with the Brown University shooting …

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