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Associated Press:
Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, AP source says — A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, a law enforcement official and a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
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New York Times:
Live Updates: Suspect in Brown University Shooting Is Found Dead in New Hampshire — The man, a 48-year-old former Brown student, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a storage unit, officials said. They believe he was also connected to the killing of an M.I.T. professor this week.
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Emily Mae / CBS News:
Authorities searching for car they believe Brown shooting suspect rented, sources say. Here's what we know. — Law enforcement are investigating possible connections between the mass shooting at Brown University and the targeted killing of an MIT professor two days later, sources told CBS News.
Axios:
Officials: Suspect in Brown shooting, MIT professor's killing found dead
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump pauses green card lottery program after Brown University, MIT shootings
Trump pauses green card lottery program after Brown University, MIT shootings
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Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center — President Donald Trump's handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington's leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said.
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Trump and His Loyalists Move to Name the Kennedy Center for Him — The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center's name lies with Congress.
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Joey Garrison / USA Today:
Kennedy Center renamed the ‘Trump-Kennedy Center,’ White House says — WASHINGTON ‒ The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington is now known as the the “Trump-Kennedy Center,” according to the White House. — The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted unanimously …
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Associated Press:
Trump says he's ‘surprised’ and ‘honored’ his handpicked board voted to rename Kennedy Center
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
JFK's family erupts over “Trump-Kennedy Center” renaming plan
JFK's family erupts over “Trump-Kennedy Center” renaming plan
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Washington Post:
Kennedy Center board votes to rename ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’
Kennedy Center board votes to rename ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
“It's a disgrace”: Dems rage over “Trump-Kennedy Center” renaming
“It's a disgrace”: Dems rage over “Trump-Kennedy Center” renaming
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HuffPost:
ICE Says U.S. Citizen's Birth Certificate Is Fake After Arresting Her: Attorneys — Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales was arrested on Sunday. ICE won't release her despite extensive documentation of her citizenship, her attorneys told HuffPost. — A Maryland woman has spent days …
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Todd Richmond / Associated Press:
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan's defense argues ‘top levels of government’ pushed to bring charges — The “top levels of government” were involved in bringing charges against a Wisconsin judge who helped a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities, her defense attorney told jurors during closing arguments …
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Julie Bosman / New York Times:
Judge Convicted of Obstructing Agents as They Sought Undocumented Immigrant — The Wisconsin state judge, Hannah C. Dugan, was accused of ushering a man to a side door as federal agents waited outside a courtroom. — Hannah C. Dugan, a Wisconsin state judge, was found guilty on Thursday …
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Journal Sentinel:
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction
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Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
Judge in Wisconsin convicted of helping immigrant avoid arrest by ICE
Judge in Wisconsin convicted of helping immigrant avoid arrest by ICE
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Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:
New York Times columnist David Brooks appears in latest Epstein photos — Brooks, who dismissed Epstein scandal as ‘stupid story’, wrote column expressing disinterest in developments — The New York Times columnist David Brooks appeared in multiple photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein …
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Oversight Democrats Release Additional New Photos Received from Epstein Estate
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. unit after years-long saga — TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, per an internal memo seen by Axios. … - Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX will collectively own 45% of the U.S. entity.
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David Shepardson / Reuters:
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research — RECOGNIZING AND IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL USES OF MARIJUANA AND CANNABIDIOL FOR PATIENTS AND DOCTORS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that will improve medical marijuana …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
INCREASING MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CANNABIDIOL RESEARCH
INCREASING MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CANNABIDIOL RESEARCH
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The Athletic:
Rams star Puka Nacua apologizes for antisemitic dance on livestream — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday after appearing on a livestream in which he practiced an antisemitic touchdown dance. — “When I appeared the other day on a social media livestream …
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president in 2028 — The widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk threw the organization's support behind the vice president, who has not yet announced his 2028 plans. — PHOENIX — Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk …
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Andrew Howard / Politico:
MAGA infighting erupts at Turning Point USA Conference
MAGA infighting erupts at Turning Point USA Conference
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GlobeNewswire News Room:
Trump Media & Technology Group to Merge with TAE Technologies, a Premier Fusion Power Company, in All-Stock Transaction Valued at More Than $6 Billion — Source: Trump Media & Technology Group; TAE Technologies, Inc. Follow … SARASOTA, Fla. and FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 …
CNN:
Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say — Frustration is mounting inside the Justice Department as it races to redact thousands of pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein before they must be released Friday, multiple sources familiar with the process told CNN.
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Lisa Miller / New York Times:
The Woman in the Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam Video Is Ready to Talk … Kristin Cabot has come to believe that her silence no longer serves her. It made sense in the beginning, after she appeared on the Jumbotron, aghast, in the arms of her boss at a Coldplay concert on July 16, 2025, a moment that caused an international furor.
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Timmy Facciola / The Judge Street Journal:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Money hungry Jews smh’: Zohran Mamdani's Director of Appointments Has Archive Full of Anti-Semitic Posts — EXCLUSIVE — As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares to staff his administration ahead of his January 1 inauguration, the 34-year-old socialist has tapped as his Director …
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Joe Anuta / Politico:
Mamdani's new appointments chief resigns over anti-Jewish posts
Mamdani's new appointments chief resigns over anti-Jewish posts
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Bloomberg:
EU Weighs Using Joint Debt to Loan up to $106 Billion to Ukraine — The European Union is considering a plan to use joint debt to loan as much as €90 billion ($106 billion) to Ukraine, according to a draft proposal seen by Bloomberg. — EU leaders meeting in Brussels haven't been able …
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Washington Post:
Coast Guard abruptly deletes swastika, noose entry from policy manual — The announcement follows reporting by The Washington Post that detailed plans to downgrade the definition of such symbols to “potentially divisive.” … The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday deleted language …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Republican eyes rogue vote to expel Ilhan Omar from Congress — Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) told Axios on Wednesday that he is “actively considering” forcing a vote to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from Congress. … - Some members have even floated raising the threshold for censure …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump's Attacks on Rob Reiner and Others Characterize an Uninhibited 2nd Term — Many of President Trump's supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But some of his recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies. — It all might make more sense if he actually were drinking.
Jim Saksa / Democracy Docket:
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22 — The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states' voter registration records.
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