TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
19 states and D.C. sue HHS over effort to ban transgender care for minors
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.
The president, the plane and the prince: Top takeaways from the 3rd Epstein files release
The Justice Department on Tuesday released a third batch of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, a wide array of documents that shed light on alleged co-conspirators and the late sex offender's ties to the former Prince Andrew.
Global Impact
Libya’s army chief dies in plane crash in Turkey
The Libyan army’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has been killed in a plane crash after leaving Turkey’s capital, Ankara.
Russia pounds Ukrainian infrastructure while downplaying peace talks progress
Russia unleashed a colossal wave of attacks on Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, filling Ukraine’s skies with drones and missiles two days before Christmas while dismissing optimism from American officials that peace talks hosted in the United States were yielding progress.
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Economic Pulse
North Korean agents are trying to infiltrate Amazon, chief security officer says
Amazon has blocked hundreds of job applications from suspected North Korean operatives, according to the U.S. tech giant's chief security officer, amid growing concerns over cyber scams connected to Pyongyang.
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Consumer confidence slides in December as bad vibes about the economy persist
The Conference Board’s reading for consumer confidence ticked 3.8 points lower in December to reach 89.1, according to data released Tuesday, sliding lower for the fifth month in a row. Consumers’ take on current business and labor market conditions also dropped compared to November, while their short-term outlook remained below the level that signals a recession ahead for the 11th consecutive month.
Quick Takes
Chevy Chase Says It ‘Hurt’ Being Excluded From ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50-Year Anniversary Special: ‘A Mistake’
RFK Jr just DESTROYED woke medicine [Liberals Outraged]
Ukraine's own 'Dancing with the Stars' is back on for a special episode with wartime heroes
Taylor Swift donates $1 million to Feeding America, group says
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