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Ultra-conservative José Antonio Kast secured a thumping victory in Chile’s presidential runoff election Sunday, defeating the candidate of the leftist governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy.
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Ultra-conservative wins Chile election, will be most right-wing president since dictatorship
José Antonio Kast secured a thumping victory in Chile’s presidential runoff election Sunday, defeating the candidate of the leftist governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most rig...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Ultra-conservative José Antonio Kast secured a thumping victory in Chile’s presidential runoff election Sunday, defeating the candidate of the leftist governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy.
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A shooting Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, left two people dead and at least nine other critically injured. Authorities said a person of interest was taken into custody Sunday at a hotel in Coventry, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Providence.
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Brown University latest incident on list of deadly shootings on college campuses in the U.S.
A shooting Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, left two people dead and at least nine other critically injured. Here is a look at other deadly shootings on U.S. college campuses ...
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December 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
A shooting Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, left two people dead and at least nine other critically injured. Authorities said a person of interest was taken into custody Sunday at a hotel in Coventry, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Providence.
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At least 16 people were killed Sunday in an attack on a Hanukkah celebration at a popular Sydney beach and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to call it an act of antisemitic terrorism.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
At least 16 people were killed Sunday in an attack on a Hanukkah celebration at a popular Sydney beach and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to call it an act of antisemitic terrorism.
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Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others.
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Live updates: Deadly shooting at Brown University
The incident happened Saturday afternoon in a classroom during final exams and paralyzed the campus, with students sheltering in place for hours.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others.
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President Donald Trump commented Sunday on the deadly shootings in Australia, Syria and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. As he arrived at the White House’s Christmas reception, Trump paid tribute to those killed and injured in the three attacks.
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WATCH: Trump addresses deadly attacks in Syria, Australia and Rhode Island at Christmas reception
As he arrived at the White House's Christmas reception, Trump paid tribute to those killed and injured in the three attacks.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
President Donald Trump commented Sunday on the deadly shootings in Australia, Syria and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. As he arrived at the White House’s Christmas reception, Trump paid tribute to those killed and injured in the three attacks.
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Pope Leo XIV criticized prison overcrowding and insufficient inmate rehabilitation programs on Sunday as he celebrated a special Mass for detainees, guards and their families in the final event of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.
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Pope criticizes overcrowding in prisons during special Mass for detainees, guards and families
The Vatican said an estimated 6,000 people signed up to participate in the weekend pilgrimage, including representatives from big detention facilities in Italy and prison volunteers, wardens and priso...
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December 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Pope Leo XIV criticized prison overcrowding and insufficient inmate rehabilitation programs on Sunday as he celebrated a special Mass for detainees, guards and their families in the final event of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.
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Hamas on Sunday confirmed the death of a top commander in Gaza, a day after Israel said it had killed Raed Saad in a strike outside Gaza City.
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Hamas confirms death of a top commander in Gaza after Israeli airstrike
The Hamas statement described Raed Saad as the commander of its military manufacturing unit. Israel had described him as an architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza, and asse...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Hamas on Sunday confirmed the death of a top commander in Gaza, a day after Israel said it had killed Raed Saad in a strike outside Gaza City.
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Two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 11 people in what Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that struck at the heart of the nation.
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Gunmen kill at least 11 people during a Jewish celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach
The massacre at one of Australia’s most popular beaches is the deadliest shooting in almost three decades in a country with strict gun control laws.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 11 people in what Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that struck at the heart of the nation.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war.
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Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid in exchange for security guarantees, refuses to cede land
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory t...
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December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war.
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Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.
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Gunmen kill at least 11 people during a Jewish celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach
One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. The suspect was in critical condition, authorities said.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.
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Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others.
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Live updates: Deadly shooting at Brown University
The incident happened Saturday afternoon in a classroom during final exams and paralyzed the campus, with students sheltering in place for hours.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others.
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The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteors tend to be yellow in color and can be seen across the globe, but the best viewing happens in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Bundle up, leave the city and put away the phones. Here's how to watch the Geminids, one of the year's best meteor showers
The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteors tend to be yellow in color and can be seen across the globe, but the best viewing happens in the Northern Hemisphere.
https://to.pbs.org/4rLm5n7
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Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a suspect in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded.
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Person of interest in custody over Brown University deadly shooting, police say
Hundreds of police officers had been scouring the Brown University campus along with nearby neighborhoods and poring over video in the hunt for the shooter who opened fire in a classroom.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a suspect in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded.
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If a tough conversation emerges before dinner is even served, perhaps these are lessons you’ll want to try yourself.
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5 ways to find common ground during the holidays
If a tough conversation emerges before dinner is even served, perhaps these are lessons you’ll want to try yourself.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If a tough conversation emerges before dinner is even served, perhaps these are lessons you’ll want to try yourself.
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https://to.pbs.org/44vsSan
Here’s the latest on the deadly shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island.
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Live updates: Deadly shooting at Brown University
The shooting happened inside of a classroom.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Here’s the latest on the deadly shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island.
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A shooting in the engineering building at Brown University on the second day of final exams left at least two people dead and eight injured and in critical but stable condition Saturday, Providence’s mayor said. https://to.pbs.org/44v7PF8
At least 2 people killed, 8 injured in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island
A shooting in the engineering building at Brown University on the second day of final exams left at least two people dead and eight injured and in critical but stable condition Saturday, Providence's ...
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December 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
A shooting in the engineering building at Brown University on the second day of final exams left at least two people dead and eight injured and in critical but stable condition Saturday, Providence’s mayor said. https://to.pbs.org/44v7PF8
President Donald Trump vowed retaliation for the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an American civilian interpreter in Syria on Saturday. U.S. officials told PBS News that the shooter had ties to ISIS and had infiltrated Syrian security forces.
December 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
President Donald Trump vowed retaliation for the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an American civilian interpreter in Syria on Saturday. U.S. officials told PBS News that the shooter had ties to ISIS and had infiltrated Syrian security forces.
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds. https://to.pbs.org/48Q4cL0
Consumers aren't having a very merry holiday season, AP-NORC poll finds
Roughly half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential purchases m...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds. https://to.pbs.org/48Q4cL0
President Trump has signed an executive order that would block states from enforcing laws they pass to regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence. The directive marks a big win for tech giants but will likely be challenged in the courts. https://to.pbs.org/4oQVpOW
Trump’s executive order limits state regulations of artificial intelligence
President Trump has signed an executive order that would block states from enforcing laws they pass to regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence.The directive marks a big win for tech giants but will ...
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December 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
President Trump has signed an executive order that would block states from enforcing laws they pass to regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence. The directive marks a big win for tech giants but will likely be challenged in the courts. https://to.pbs.org/4oQVpOW
Two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by a lone member of the Islamic State group in central Syria, the U.S. military’s Central Command said.
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2 U.S. service members, 1 civilian killed in ambush in Syria, Central Command says
Two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by a lone member of the Islamic State group in central Syria, the U.S. military’s...
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December 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by a lone member of the Islamic State group in central Syria, the U.S. military’s Central Command said.
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Belarusian authorities on Saturday freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and other prominent political prisoners, a human rights group confirmed.
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Belarus frees prominent political prisoners as U.S. lifts sanctions on country's potash exports
Belarusian authorities on Saturday freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and other prominent political prisoners, a human rights group confirmed.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Belarusian authorities on Saturday freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and other prominent political prisoners, a human rights group confirmed.
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The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteors tend to be yellow in color and can be seen across the globe, but the best viewing happens in the Northern Hemisphere.
https://to.pbs.org/4rLm5n7
https://to.pbs.org/4rLm5n7
Bundle up, leave the city and put away the phones. Here's how to watch the Geminids, one of the year's best meteor showers
The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December.
www.pbs.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteors tend to be yellow in color and can be seen across the globe, but the best viewing happens in the Northern Hemisphere.
https://to.pbs.org/4rLm5n7
https://to.pbs.org/4rLm5n7
Economists are warning about a piece of the financial system that could pose a risk that is potentially similar in ways to the housing crash that preceded the financial crisis in 2008. It’s part of what's been called the shadow banking system: the private credit market. https://to.pbs.org/3Yml4UT
Why private credit is creating major concerns among economists
Investors and economists are warning about a piece of the financial system that could pose a risk that is potentially similar in ways to the housing crash that preceded the financial crisis in 2008. I...
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December 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Economists are warning about a piece of the financial system that could pose a risk that is potentially similar in ways to the housing crash that preceded the financial crisis in 2008. It’s part of what's been called the shadow banking system: the private credit market. https://to.pbs.org/3Yml4UT
Italian cuisine became the first gastronomic style to be recognized as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO. But American cooks face a new potential tariff that may double the cost of pasta from Italy, an essential part of that cuisine.
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A new U.S. tariff could double the price of Italian pasta
Italian cuisine gained a new honor this week when it became the first gastronomic style to be recognized as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural body. But American co...
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December 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Italian cuisine became the first gastronomic style to be recognized as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO. But American cooks face a new potential tariff that may double the cost of pasta from Italy, an essential part of that cuisine.
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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says it is a mistake for the president to call concerns about affordability a Democratic hoax.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says it is a mistake for the president to call concerns about affordability a Democratic hoax.