Morning Edition Thursday, the 18th of December

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval.

Also in the digest... Richard Hart, James Cameron, and Susie Wiles.

Read long and prosper.

- The inkl team

Read today’s edition
Lead Stories
World
First Thing: US military announces strike on Pacific boat that kills four, taking death toll to 99 people
World
Sydney university sacks lecturer for outburst at students celebrating Jewish holiday on campus
Sport
Mexico’s World Cup Ambitions Dashed by Brutal Striker Injury Setback
World
US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four, as Trump accuses Venezuela of taking ‘our oil’
World
EU leaders urged to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defence
Entertainment
Rob and Michele Reiner's cause of death confirmed as family describe their 'unimaginable pain'
World
French court finds ‘twisted’ anaesthetist guilty of killing 12 patients
World
Thursday briefing: How pay erosion and job shortages pushed doctors to strike again amid winter flu surge
World
Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi Beach terror attack
Health
Ex-Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts sentenced to 8 years in prison
National
Key findings of an AP analysis examining federal prosecutions of protesters
National
Final suspect in infamous 1983 KFC murders identified, Texas officials say
World
American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr
National
Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval
National
Brown University to release early decision notices as the search goes on for a shooting suspect
Sport
Mexico National Team Announces Three Friendlies to Prepare for 2026 World Cup
World
Fani Willis defends Trump prosecution at contentious Georgia hearing
National
US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment
World
FCC chair suggests agency is not independent amid fears of Trump power-grab
National
The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives