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CDC officials urge US flu vaccination after record child deaths last year

Americans told ‘time to get vaccinated is now’ as concerning mutation of influenza virus circulates in US

The Guardian - US

First Thing: US military announces strike on Pacific boat that kills four, taking death toll to 99

UN condemns strikes as extrajudicial executions. Plus, Trump’s end-of-year ‘Bah! Humbug!’ address

The Guardian - UK

Sydney university sacks lecturer for outburst at students celebrating Jewish holiday on campus

University, which had earlier suspended the lecturer, terminated her employment after an investigation

The Independent UK

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Mexico’s World Cup Ambitions Dashed by Brutal Striker Injury Setback

Santiago Gimenez hasn’t played a single game since late October.

Sports Illustrated

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four, as Trump accuses Venezuela of taking ‘our oil’

Hegseth announcement comes day after Trump blockades all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The Guardian - US

EU leaders urged to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defence

Pressure is growing on member states to back a €90bn loan for Kyiv ahead of a Brussels summit

The Guardian - UK

Rob and Michele Reiner's cause of death confirmed as family describe their 'unimaginable pain'

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of the famous filmmaker, has appeared in court charged with two counts of first-degree murder

Evening Standard

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French court finds ‘twisted’ anaesthetist guilty of killing 12 patients

Former top medic described as ‘Dr Death’ by prosecutors poisoned 30 people ranging in age from four to 89

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: How pay erosion and job shortages pushed doctors to strike again amid winter flu surge

In today’s newsletter: The government’s clash with resident doctors has hardened into one of the most bitter public-sector disputes since austerity began

The Guardian - UK

Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi Beach terror attack

PM Anthony Albanese acknowledges government could have done more to combat antisemitism before Sunday’s tragedy

The Independent UK

Ex-Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts sentenced to 8 years in prison

Cedric Lodge and his wife sold skin, dissected heads and other human remains without Harvard's knowledge in a nationwide scheme.

Axios

Key findings of an AP analysis examining federal prosecutions of protesters

The Justice Department has embarked on a months-long effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers while protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies

The Independent UK

Final suspect in infamous 1983 KFC murders identified, Texas officials say

Devan Riggs was identified as the last of three men tied to the grisly killings of five people who had been abducted from the chicken restaurant in Rusk County, Texas, over four decades ago

The Independent UK

American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP

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Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval

Seeking to pull mifepristone from the drug market, the states argued that the FDA did not properly evaluate the pill’s safety and effectiveness.

The Independent UK

Brown University to release early decision notices as the search goes on for a shooting suspect

Brown University says it's issuing early-decision admission offers Wednesday evening, even as the search continues for a suspect in the weekend mass shooting on campus

Sports Illustrated

Mexico National Team Announces Three Friendlies to Prepare for 2026 World Cup

El Tri will return to action soon after the calendar turns to 2026.

The Guardian - US

Fani Willis defends Trump prosecution at contentious Georgia hearing

Fulton county DA hits back at Republican opponents who investigated her over relationship with special prosecutor

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The Independent UK

US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment

A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands

The Guardian - US

FCC chair suggests agency is not independent amid fears of Trump power-grab

Brendan Carr’s declaration raises concerns amid Trump efforts to exert greater control over independent agencies

The Independent UK

The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

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Florida tow truck driver takes ‘illegally parked’ Honda Accord. What fell out just landed him in custody

Locals say it's an ongoing problem.

International Business Times UK

Warning for Walmart Customers: Police Investigate Razor Blades Inserted Into Loaves of Bread And Muffins

Shoppers in Biloxi, Mississippi, discovered razor blades in Walmart bread and muffins, prompting urgent police warnings and store inspections to prevent potential harm.

The Independent UK

Tow truck driver arrested for towing vehicle with 4-year-old still inside then driving away as she fell out

Sergio Suarez’s attorney claimed that his client did not see the 4-year-old in the vehicle before he towed it

The Independent UK

A mourning father thought he was collecting his son’s clothes from the mortuary. The bag actually contained a human brain, lawsuit says

“Discovering one’s own child’s brain matter in a washing machine and then having to scoop it out...is a horror no family should ever endure,” a lawsuit claims

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