Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Trump Criticizes Slain Director, Terror Attack Prevented & Mistletoe Milestone 

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Director’s Son Arrested for Murder: LA Times, CNN, NY Post, AP, NBC News

Trump Comments on Director’s Death: Truth Social, CNBC, Axios, WSJ, WaPo

FBI Prevents Los Angeles Attacks: Reuters, LA Times, ABC News, WaPo

Brown University Shooting Manhunt: Providence Police, WaPo, Fox News, CNN, NBC News

Australia Promises Tougher Gun Laws: NY Times, NPR, AP, WSJ

U.S. Strikes More Suspected Drug Boats: CNN, AP, NBC News, CBS News

Near Collision Over Venezuela: NBC News, BBC, Reuters, NY Times

WA Flooding Evacuations: NWS, ABC News, Fox Weather, AP, Bloomberg

Trump Launches Tech Force: Axios, Reuters, CNBC, The Verge

Trump Sues BBC for Defamation: BBC, AP, WSJ, Axios

Stores Warned for Selling Recalled Baby Formula: Bloomberg, NBC News, Reuters, NY Post

iRobot Files for Bankruptcy: AP, CNBC, NPR, LA Times

DC Mistletoe Kisses Break Record: Guinness, USA Today, WTOP, UPI, NPR

Trivia Tuesday: What major city was named in a coin toss?
Last Week’s Q: What dog breed doesn't bark? 
Last Week’s A: The Basenji
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