Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power
Read full article: Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts powerOfficials say Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday.
Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefire
Read full article: Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefireGaza’s tiny Palestinian Christian community is trying to capture some of the Christmas spirit under a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia
Read full article: Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in AustraliaAn Australian state leader says a man accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach faced a lengthy gun license delay due to bureaucracy, not suspicion.
World shares are mostly higher in holiday-thinned trading ahead of US growth and labor updates
Read full article: World shares are mostly higher in holiday-thinned trading ahead of US growth and labor updatesShares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia ahead of the release of U.S. economic growth data, in holiday-thinned trading.
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Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now
Read full article: Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce nowSudan’s prime minister is proposing a wide-ranging peace initiative to end a nearly 1,000-day war with a rival paramilitary force.
Daily’s Place to temporarily close during ‘Stadium of the Future’ renovations
Read full article: Daily’s Place to temporarily close during ‘Stadium of the Future’ renovationsAs construction to transform EverBank Stadium into the Stadium of the Future continues, some things must come to a close — even if it’s temporary.
US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists say
Read full article: US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists sayThe Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally after his plight raised public concerns that the man, if deported, would be punished by Beijing for helping expose human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region.
Jacksonville native, ‘Big Brother’ contestant in ICU after ‘series of cardiac arrests’
Read full article: Jacksonville native, ‘Big Brother’ contestant in ICU after ‘series of cardiac arrests’A “Big Brother” contestant and Jacksonville native was hospitalized after a series of cardiac arrests, according to a GoFundMe.
Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prison
Read full article: Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prisonA federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration must give legal due process to Venezuelan migrants flown to a notorious prison in El Salvador, either by providing court hearings or returning them to the U.S. Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to come up with a plan within two weeks.
Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licenses
Read full article: Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licensesThe head of the U.S. Department of Transportation is calling out Colorado for its slow response to what he describes as major violations of federal commercial driver’s license regulations.
At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas
Read full article: At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in TexasOfficials say a small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient along with seven others has crashed near Galveston.
Tenants at Westside property tied to other troubled complexes go without water days ahead of holiday
Read full article: Tenants at Westside property tied to other troubled complexes go without water days ahead of holidayResidents at a Westside Jacksonville apartment complex have been without water for three days, forcing some to use public restrooms at nearby businesses while management remains silent about repairs.
White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
Read full article: White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcementFlorida's Catholic bishops have appealed to President Donald Trump to pause immigration enforcement during the Christmas holidays.
Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegations
Read full article: Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegationsMercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests.
Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction
Read full article: Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abductionNigerians have welcomed back 130 children and teachers who were released after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country’s history.
21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding
Read full article: 21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau fundingA coalition of 21 attorneys general from Democratic-led states has sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its director, Russell Vought.
Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage
Read full article: Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outageWaymos stopped in the middle of intersections during a mass power outage in San Francisco over the weekend, causing the robotaxi company to suspend service for a day.
Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'
Read full article: Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create a “Golden Fleet.”.
The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws
Read full article: The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun lawsThe Trump administration is suing the local government of Washington, D.C., over its gun laws, alleging that restrictions on certain semiautomatic weapons run afoul of Second Amendment rights.
Mother opens up about son’s recovery after Arlington Airbnb shooting
Read full article: Mother opens up about son’s recovery after Arlington Airbnb shootingA mother speaks out about her 16-year-old son’s recovery after he was one of five people shot during a violent weekend party at an Arlington Airbnb, sparking neighborhood safety concerns and an ongoing investigation.
Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judge’s ruling
Read full article: Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judge’s rulingFour Illinois members of Congress have been allowed into a suburban Chicago immigration processing center that’s been at the forefront of an immigration crackdown.
Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry
Read full article: Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiryLawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan want the Justice Department to be prevented from steering an investigation of him and other former government officials to a “favored” judge in Florida who dismissed the classified documents case against President Donald Trump.
Florida education commissioner calls out Clay County School Board member for ‘discriminatory social media post’
Read full article: Florida education commissioner calls out Clay County School Board member for ‘discriminatory social media post’A controversial social media post by a member of the Clay County School Board captured the attention of the Florida Commissioner of Education on Monday, and he’s calling for the board member to explain himself at a State Board of Education meeting next month.
St. Johns County approves plans to move forward with new fire rescue training facility
Read full article: St. Johns County approves plans to move forward with new fire rescue training facilitySt. Johns County moved forward with plans to build a new fire rescue training facility near State Road 16 and Interstate 95.
Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal shooting, feds launch investigation
Read full article: Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal shooting, feds launch investigationBrown University has placed its campus police chief on leave as it reviews security policies following a tragic shooting.
Ecuadorian court hands down max sentences to 11 soldiers in case of 4 disappeared minors
Read full article: Ecuadorian court hands down max sentences to 11 soldiers in case of 4 disappeared minorsA court in Ecuador has sentenced eleven soldiers to 34 years in prison for the abduction and torture of four children last year.
Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
Read full article: Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AIGoogle’s corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology.
‘Someone made a horrific choice’: ACPS asks community for info after dog found shot, tied to tree near San Marco
Read full article: ‘Someone made a horrific choice’: ACPS asks community for info after dog found shot, tied to tree near San MarcoJacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services is asking the community to come forward with information after a dog was found tied up to a tree and shot multiple times near the San Marco neighborhood.
Jacksonville concert among postponed dates as Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancer
Read full article: Jacksonville concert among postponed dates as Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancerBarry Manilow will have surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and has rescheduled his upcoming concerts in January.
Jacksonville family says insurance-managed roof repair failed, leaving home torn apart for holidays
Read full article: Jacksonville family says insurance-managed roof repair failed, leaving home torn apart for holidaysA Jacksonville family says they are spending the holidays in a home ripped apart after discovering that a roof installed through their insurance company years ago was allegedly never done correctly.
Golden Gate Park's dazzling holiday light display brings joy to the season
Read full article: Golden Gate Park's dazzling holiday light display brings joy to the seasonA new night-time holiday display in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is delighting visitors with music, colors and over a million twinkling lights.
Jacksonville private school faces setback after $200K in technology stolen from new location under construction
Read full article: Jacksonville private school faces setback after $200K in technology stolen from new location under constructionMinds of the Future Academy, a STEAM-focused Jacksonville private school with 150 students, was nearly ready to move into the permanent “dream” space it had spent years searching for. Then burglars struck the property last week, leaving the school looking to its community for help.
NSA employee sues the Trump administration over transgender rights and 'immutable' genders
Read full article: NSA employee sues the Trump administration over transgender rights and 'immutable' gendersA transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration and trying to block enforcement of a presidential executive order and other policies the employee says violate federal civil rights law.
24-year-old Brunswick man accused of grooming a minor for sex now facing charges, police say
Read full article: 24-year-old Brunswick man accused of grooming a minor for sex now facing charges, police sayA months-long investigation sparked by a tip to the Glynn County Police Department ended Monday with the arrest of a 24-year-old Brunswick man on child exploitation charges, GCPD said.
Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction
Read full article: Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn convictionA judge has scolded Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell for including confidential victim names in court papers seeking to set aside her 2021 sex trafficking conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence.
Start 2026 With Purpose: Volunteer on MLK Day of Service With United Way Northeast Florida
Read full article: Start 2026 With Purpose: Volunteer on MLK Day of Service With United Way Northeast FloridaVolunteers of all backgrounds will come together to support hands-on projects focused on neighborhood revitalization, meeting basic needs, and strengthening financial well-being—the building blocks of strong, thriving communities.
An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs
Read full article: An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobsTyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000.
Here's what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas
Read full article: Here's what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on ChristmasFrom department stores to grocers, many companies across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.
