Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says last night's strikes on Kyiv are "Russia's answer to our peace efforts" as he says more pressure on Moscow is needed to secure an end to the warThe Ukrainian capital was hit by a fresh wave of Russian missiles and drones, killing at least two people and injuring 32 others, […]
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Bad flu season getting worse; skyrocketing cases set state record – USA Today
Flu is surging across the United States amid a busy holiday travel time.The state of New York is among those most heavily hit. For the week ending Dec. 20, the state of New York reported its highest number of positive flu cases (71,123) ever recorded in a single week, according to the New York State […]
Trump Pursues His Legacy One Name at a Time – The New York Times
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FBI to move out of brutalist J Edgar Hoover building in Washington DC – The Guardian
Iconic building, called ‘greatest monstrosity ever constructed’ by Hoover himself, to be closed downThe FBI director, Kash Patel, said the law enforcement agency’s sprawling but ageing J Edgar Hoover building in Washington DC will be closed down and the agency will move into existing offices elsewhere.Some FBI workers will report to the Ronald Reagan Building […]
Trump news at a glance: Republican turns ‘lowlife’ taunt back on president to raise campaign funds – The Guardian
Thomas Massie, who co-authored Epstein files act, says president attacked him for keeping commitment to ‘help victims’. Key US politics stories from 27 December at a glanceThe Kentucky Republican congressman Thomas Massie – who was singled out by Donald Trump on Christmas as a “lowlife” after co-authoring a law requiring the federal government to release […]