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Russia pounds Ukrainian infrastructure while downplaying peace talks progress
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia unleashed a colossal wave of attacks on Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, filling Ukraine’s skies with drones and missiles two days before Christmas More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Trump unveils new class of warship named after himself
While speaking at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, the president claimed the "Trump-class" Navy vessels "will be the largest battleship in the history of our country." More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

• The Justice Department dropped more files overnight related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. We are going through the documents now and will share information as we learn more. updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

James Ransone, Actor Known for ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday. Ransone’s film credits include “It: Chapter Two,” “The Black Phone” and “Black Phone 2,” More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Aaron Rodgers helps lead Steelers past Dolphins
PITTSBURGH -- Fifteen days after booing "Renegade," the defensive anthem of the Steelers faithful, a shivering crowd of more than 65,000 at Acrisure Stadium raucously cheered and more: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in LA home
Legendary Hollywood film-maker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found dead in their Los Angeles home. More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Hunt for Brown University shooting suspect underway after 2 students killed, 9 people injured

A gunman opened fire at Brown University Saturday afternoon, killing at least two students. Authorities are still looking for the suspect. More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Israel claims to have killed senior Hamas commander, Raed Saad, in Gaza
The Israeli military sats it has killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saad in a strike in Gaza City. The attack on Saturday killed five people and wounded at least 25, More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria

“The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement. Their mission was in support of on-going counter-ISIS / counter-terrorism operations in the region,”
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Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues
Cambodia has shut its border crossings with Thailand, as fighting continues between the two forces on Saturday despite US President Donald Trump earlier saying they had agreed to a ceasefire. More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Video shows moment Venezuelan oil tanker seized by American forces

Video shows the moment the United States seized an oil tank off the coast of Venezuela amid a months-long buildup of American military forces surrounding the South American country. More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

The deeply personal reasons why many Indiana Senate Republicans said no to Trump

Indianapolis Jean Leising spoke at a breakfast this fall at her 8th grade grandson’s school. Hours later, when she was set to give him a ride home from basketball practice, More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to his gerrymandering push

Indiana Republicans withstood immense pressure from President Donald Trump, ignoring threats on their lives as they defeated his plan to More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

Follow the path of exiles’: María Corina Machado’s US-aided escape from Venezuela
This week, the opposition leader María Corina Machado got a taste of that perilous journey herself as the Nobel laureate began her surreptitious 5,500-mile-plus odyssey from her More: updatetimesonline.blogspot.com

U.S. seizes oil tanker amid tensions with Venezuela and health care disagreements plague the GOP: Morning Rundown

The U.S. military seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, President Donald Trump told reporters as his administration
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