Britain names new ambassador to the US to replace diplomat with Jeffrey Epstein links
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Christian Turner as the new ambassador to the United States.
Day: December 18, 2025
River rapist dragged student into woods and bludgeoned her to death with rock
A witness told police that he saw a man trailing her as she walked home, while a man walking his dog on a cliff above the woods heard her screams.
Washington Huskies’ season in review: Grades, standout players and a peek to 2026
The longer your view of the Huskies, the more favorable the impression. The shorter your timeframe, the worse it looks. Jon Wilner explains.
“Ain’t no way”: Nina Lin addresses Twitch permaban rumors after viral Target stream
Streamer Nina Lin has denied claims of a permanent Twitch ban following her viral Target livestream. While her channel displays a message often associated with indefinite suspensions, Lin insists the rumors are false and plans to return to the platform…
Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, UNHCR official says
The UN refugee agency reports that altogether more than 1 million refugees and nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since Bashar al-Assad’s fall.
NY Times columnist who wrote ‘count me out’ Epstein story last month featured in latest Epstein photo dump
‘Mr. Brooks had no contact with him before or after this single attendance at a widely-attended dinner,’ the New York Times said in a statement on Thursday.
News24 | DR Congo: US pressure forces M23 to retreat from Uvira
The M23 rebel group’s withdrawal from Uvira under US pressure could reshape dynamics in eastern DR Congo. Is Rwanda’s influence weakening, or is this a tactical pause?
Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election
Tens of thousands of people have filled the streets of the capital and other major cities in Bulgaria calling for fair elections and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption.
Europe’s challenge: Curb migration while preserving liberal identity
Europe struggles to maintain its open, liberal identity, while the U.S. pressures the continent to follow President Trump’s path and secure its borders.
Pope Leo replaces New York’s Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of US Church
Illinois-born Hicks, a supporter of Pope Francis’ reforms and advocate for the Latino community, takes over amid financial and abuse-related challenges in the nation’s second-largest Catholic diocese.