Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose wins reelection in the 6th Congressional District

TODAY
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a possible case of human bird flu
60 people in the US have contracted bird flu amid outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. What are the symptoms? What to know about highly pathogenic avian influenza, aka, H5N1.
USA TODAY
Bipartisan bill naming bald eagle as the national bird heads to Biden's desk
The bald eagle, once on the brink of extinction, has made a "remarkable" comeback in recent years, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Associated Press
Militants attack police post in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 officers and wounding 3
Militants on a motorcycle opened fire Tuesday at a police post in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least two officers and wounding three others before fleeing the scene, officials said. Local police officer Nasir Khan said the wounded officers were transported to a nearby hospital. In a statement, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack and offered his condolences to the families of the slain officers.
AFP
Bodies seen in Vanuatu capital after major quake
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city.The ground floor of a building housing the US, French and other embassies had been crushed under higher floors, resident Michael Thompson told AFP by satellite phone after posting images of the destruction on social media.
Reuters
China, Trump talk up prospects for US-China collaboration
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's top diplomat said on Tuesday he hoped the incoming Trump administration would "make the right choice" and work with Beijing, hours after Donald Trump told reporters the COVID-19 pandemic had strained his relationship with "friend" Xi Jinping. "We hope the new U.S. administration will make the right choice and work with China in a mutually-beneficial manner to remove disruptions and overcome obstacles," Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a forum in Beijing, according to a statement from his ministry.
Reuters
India tightens curbs as air pollution turns 'severe'
India has tightened restrictions aimed at helping the public cope with pollution twice in 24 hours for New Delhi and its surrounding regions after a deterioration in air quality. The latest recommendations for Tuesday were issued late Monday after the air quality index (AQI) reading rose above 400 on a scale of 0 to 500, turning 'severe'. Earlier on Monday, the recommendations for hybrid classes - both online and in-person - were limited to classes up to grade 5 but were later extended to all classes except grades 10 and 12.
Associated Press
Younger Asian Americans navigate something new to their generation: Taking up space
From New York City, from the metro area, from many states away, they’re coming for what they see on 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, where the young, predominantly Asian American barbers offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips, confidence and ease — and not a hint of hesitation. Karho Leung, 34, embodies that.
CNN
What officials are doing – and suggesting – to learn more about the possible drone sightings
As a flurry of possible drone sightings have triggered local politicians to press federal officials for more information, lawmakers have proposed a variety of different methods for dealing with drones.
Associated Press
Americans' trust in nation's court system hits record low, survey finds
The United States saw a sharp drop of 24 percentage points over the last four years, setting the country apart from other wealthy nations where most people on average still express trust in their systems. The results come after a tumultuous period that included the overturning of the nationwide right to abortion, the indictment of former President Donald Trump and the subsequent withdrawal of federal charges, and his attacks on the integrity of the judicial system. The drop wasn’t limited to one end of the political spectrum.
CNN
Trump relishes wielding power without responsibility
Donald Trump is having the time of his life.
Popular Science
People with allergies have different nasal fungi
Allergies are on the rise, however, there’s still a great deal we don’t know about what causes them. A new study published on December 17 in Frontiers on Microbiology investigates how allergic rhinitis and asthma might be affected by our nasal mycobiome—or in less technical terms, the fungi that live in our noses. Our airways […]
Associated Press
Harassment probe appears to clear Navajo president, stokes new wave of political upheaval
Political turmoil erupted at one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. on Monday as the attorney general for the Navajo Nation announced that an investigation had cleared the Navajo president of sexual harassment allegations by the vice president. On the same day, Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch was removed from office by legislators by the Navajo Nation Council, in a 13-6 vote without public discussion. The tribe has been mired in political upheaval since April, when Navajo Vice President Richelle Montoya publicly outlined allegations of intimidation and sexual harassment against President Buu Nygren, stemming from interactions at an August 2023 meeting in Nygren's office.
CNN
Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
A man who was filmed by CNN being released by rebels from a Damascus jail was a former intelligence officer with the deposed Syrian regime, according to local residents, and not an ordinary citizen who had been imprisoned, as he had claimed.
CNN
China extends visa-free transit policy to 10 days as part of efforts to lure more foreign tourists
China has tripled the amount of time visitors can spend in the country without a visa in yet another move to entice more foreign tourists.
AFP
Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau
Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau over US president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.In her letter, Freeland said the country needed to take Trump's tariffs threats "extremely seriously."
NBC News
Memecoins like Fartcoin are riding Trump's victory to huge valuations. Experts say it may have only begun.
Yes, it’s called Fartcoin.
CNN
US embassy among buildings damaged as strong earthquake jolts Vanuatu
A powerful 7.3 earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, damaging multiple buildings, including the United States embassy in the capital Port Vila.
Reuters
Indonesia's Prabowo to visit Egypt to attend D-8 economic summit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will travel to Egypt on Tuesday to attend meetings of a group of eight major Muslim developing countries, known as the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, the government said. The D-8, which groups Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey, was established in 1997 to improve cooperation between the countries stretching from Southeast Asia to Africa. Prabowo will attend meetings, including a D-8 summit on Thursday, and will accept the chairmanship of the body for a two-year period starting Jan. 1, 2026, foreign ministry spokesperson Roy Soemirat told reporters on Monday.
AFP
Bolivia prosecutor seeks Morales arrest over 'trafficking' of minor
An arrest warrant has been issued for Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales with calls for an initial detention period of six months on suspicion of "trafficking" a 15-year-old girl while in office, authorities said Monday.The authority to issue the warrant was given on October 16, but Gutierrez did not reveal it until Monday.
Associated Press
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Nasdaq sets a record ahead of Fed meeting
Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday after the Nasdaq set a record ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set the direction for markets in the new year. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.2% to 39,528.23, helped by gains in technology shares including SoftBank Group Corp., whose CEO Masayoshi Son joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans Monday by the Japanese technology and telecoms giant to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. Chinese markets slid further, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index losing 0.4% to 19,725.08.

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