Wednesday - December 29, 2021 - NEWS

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Trump Ad Slams Biden For Not Having A COVID Plan
https://rumble.com/vrkf01-trump-ad-slams-biden-for-not-having-a-covid-plan.html

PRESIDENT TRUMP HEADLINES RSBN’S 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW SHOW
https://rsbnetwork.com/news/president-trump-headlines-rsbns-2021-year-in-review-show/

Trump Endorses Alaska Gov. Dunleavy With One Caveat: Don't Back Murkowski
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/alaska-trump-dunleavy-murkowski/2021/12/29/id/1050307/

PART 3: WE CAUGHT THEM: Deep State Operative Don Berlin Presented Bogus Election Dossier to President Trump, Now Jan 6 Committee is Using This to Claim Insurrection and Take Down President Trump
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/part-3-shocking-deep-state-ties-jan-6-don-berlin-presented-sham-election-dossier-president-trump-jan-6-committee-using-claim-insurrection/

Trump’s Passion Propels GOP
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2021/12/29/trumps-passion-propels-gop-n2601156

Jan. 6 committee backs down on some Trump document requests after Biden administration objects
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/jan-6-committee-goes-too-far-biden-admin-backs-down-some-trump-document

Trump-Appointed Judges Rule Out Comparisons Between Jan. 6, Portland
https://www.newsmax.com/us/federal-judges-january-6-portland-trump/2021/12/29/id/1050302/

Back on June 18 Gateway Pundit Was First to Report on Deep State Plant Ray Epps at the J-6 Protests — Today the Ray Epps Story Finally Made the Mainstream Daily Mail
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/back-june-18-gateway-pundit-first-report-deep-state-plant-ray-epps-j-6-protests-today-ray-epps-story-finally-made-mainstream-daily-mail/

Peter Navarro: Capitol Riot Disrupted Plan to Stop Congress from Certifying Biden Win
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/peter-navarro-capitol-riot-disrupted-plan-to-stop-congress-from-certifying-biden-win/

Trump, PGA Reach Settlement Over Tourney Snub
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/pga-golf-bedminster/2021/12/28/id/1050255/

CNN Producer Rick Saleeby Appears in Virginia Court, Refuses to Comment When Confronted by Project Veritas (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/cnn-producer-rick-saleeby-appears-virginia-court-refuses-comment-confronted-project-veritas-video/

Joe Biden’s Top 25 Worst Moments of 2021
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/28/joe-bidens-top-25-worst-moments-of-2021/

Nobody likes Joe
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/nobody_likes_joe.html

Triple Vaxxed Joe Biden Takes His Dog for Walk on the Beach in a Mask
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/triple-vaxxed-joe-biden-takes-dog-walk-beach-mask/

Joe Biden Wraps Up 2021 with 31 Trips to Delaware
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/joe-biden-wraps-up-2021-with-31-trips-to-delaware/

Biden's COVID record: Highest daily case total, low test kit supply, and a federal role reversal
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/bidens-covid-record-slow-supplying-home-tests-reversal-federal-role-omicron

Biden rule imposing minimum wage increase on federal contractors faces court challenge
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/biden-rule-imposing-minimum-wage-increase-federal-contractors-faces-court

Vacationing Biden Is Considering COVID Vaccine Mandate for Domestic Travel
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/vacationing-biden-considering-covid-vaccine-mandate-domestic-travel/

Biden’s comments about air travel create massive instability in America
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/bidens_comments_about_air_travel_create_massive_instability_in_america.html

On Biden's watch, U.S. smashes single day record for new COVID-19 cases
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/bidens-watch-us-smashes-single-day-record-new-covid-19-cases

Man Who Told Biden 'Let's Go Brandon' on Santa Call Open to Run for Office
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/joebiden-letsgobrandon-jared-schmeck/2021/12/28/id/1050267/

The Year of Living Unreasonably
https://townhall.com/columnists/benshapiro/2021/12/29/the-year-of-living-unreasonably-n2601164

Do Democrats Want to Build Back Better, or Do They Want a Coup?
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/do_democrats_want_to_build_back_better_or_do_they_want_a_coup.html

Malliotakis: If Biden Thinks COVID Is a State Issue, He Should Repeal Mandates
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/29/malliotakis-if-biden-thinks-covid-is-a-state-issue-he-should-repeal-mandates/

Surge in House Democratic 2022 retirement announcements as 2021 comes to a close
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-democratic-retirements-2021-comes-to-close

More Government, Less Religion -- the Progressive Doctrine
https://townhall.com/columnists/starparker/2021/12/29/more-government-less-religion--the-progressive-doctrine-n2601146

Dem Rep. Dingell: Supply and Demand, Supply Chain Contributing to Inflation — ‘It’s Not About Spending More’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/28/dem-rep-dingell-supply-and-demand-supply-chain-contributing-to-inflation-its-not-about-spending-more/

Note to leftists who hate Joe Manchin: The Senate is NOT supposed to be democratic
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/note_to_leftists_who_hate_joe_manchin_the_senate_is_not_supposed_to_be_democratic.html

“The Anti-Vax Right Are the REAL Snowflakes.” – Says RINO Adam Kinzinger Who’s on Jan 6 Committee with Liz Cheney
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/anti-vax-right-real-snowflakes-rino-adam-kinzinger-jan-6-committee-liz-cheney/

Dems Reject Work Ethic, Embrace Freeloaders
https://townhall.com/columnists/betsymccaughey/2021/12/29/dems-reject-work-ethic-embrace-freeloaders-n2601160

Will the GOP Be Dragged Back to 2020 or Will It Press Forward to Win in 2022?
https://townhall.com/columnists/bobbarr/2021/12/29/will-the-gop-be-dragged-back-to-2020-or-will-it-press-forward-to-win-in-2022-n2601167

Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader, dead at 82
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-senate-majority-leader-harry-reid-dies-at-82

Liberal Goal Nearly Achieved in 2021: Zero Population Growth
https://townhall.com/columnists/terryjeffrey/2021/12/29/liberal-goal-nearly-achieved-in-2021-zero-population-growth-n2601165

Report: Biden DoJ Has Withdrawn Death Penalty in 12 Cases
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/report-biden-doj-has-withdrawn-death-penalty-in-12-cases/

Biden Halts Afghanistan Evacuation Flights After Taliban Makes Disturbing Demand
https://www.westernjournal.com/biden-halts-afghanistan-evacuation-flights-taliban-makes-disturbing-demand/

GOP Rep. Meijer: DHS, State Dept. Have Been ‘Stymieing’ Afghanistan Evacuations Because of Biden’s ‘Lack of Political Will’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/28/gop-rep-meijer-dhs-state-dept-have-been-stymieing-afghanistan-evacuations-because-of-bidens-lack-of-political-will/

GOP Rep. Fallon: China Poses a Bigger Threat than the Soviet Union Did
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/gop-rep-fallon-china-poses-a-bigger-threat-than-the-soviet-union-did/

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Ordered to Stay in Mediterranean amid Ukraine, Russia fears
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/u-s-navy-aircraft-carrier-strike-group-ordered-to-stay-in-mediterranean-amid-ukraine-russia-fears/

DOJ giving money to liberal cities that ‘embolden criminals’ doesn’t make sense: Chicago alderman
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289126300001#sp=show-clips

More governors rally to resist Pentagon vaccine mandate over National Guard troops
https://justthenews.com/government/security/more-state-governors-rally-resist-pentagon-vaccine-mandate-over-national-guard

Judge Rejects Oklahoma's Attempt to Block National Guard Vaccine Mandate
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/nationalguard-vaccinemandates-court/2021/12/28/id/1050275/

The Two COVID Questions Before the Court
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/the_two_covid_questions_before_the_court_.html

Marines say they're being 'crushed' over vaccine refusal: 'A political purge'
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/marines-being-crushed-vaccine-refusal-political-purge

US troops will receive pay cut in 2022 when factoring inflation
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/us-troops-pay-cut-2022-inflation

Gov. Noem demands Biden rescind federal COVID mandates: 'He doesn't have the authority'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/noem-biden-federal-covid-mandates

Oklahoma Governor Says He Doesn’t Plan to Get Booster Because He’s ‘Perfectly Healthy’
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/oklahoma-governor-says-doesnt-plan-get-booster-perfectly-healthy/

Florida surgeon general says Biden admin 'actively preventing' monoclonal antibody treatments
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/florida-surgeon-general-says-biden-admin-actively-preventing-monoclonal-antibody-treatments

Wretched Whitmer signs law allowing cafeteria workers and school bus drivers to teach school due to staffing shortages
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/wretched_whitmer_signs_law_allowing_cafeteria_workers_and_school_bus_drivers_to_teach_school_due_to_staffing_shortages.html

NJ senators renew call for probe into state’s COVID response after $53 million settlement
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/new-jersey-senate-republicans-call-investigation-states-covid-response-53-million

Stacey Abrams: Voting Rights Push ‘Not About Partisanship — This Is About Patriotism’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/29/stacey-abrams-voting-rights-push-not-about-partisanship-this-is-about-patriotism/

California ports again delay congestion fees, touted as supply-chain fix
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/california-ports-again-delay-congestion-fees-touted-supply-chain-fix

DeSantis’ $4.4 billion environmental preservation budget wins widespread support
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/desantis-44-billion-budget-environmental-preservation-projects-receives-wide-range

Connecticut governor activates National Guard to distribute COVID-19 test kits, masks
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/lamont-activates-national-guard-distribute-covid-19-test-kits-masks

No Criminal Charges for Andrew Cuomo over Alleged Sexual Harassment
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/no-criminal-charges-for-andrew-cuomo-over-alleged-sexual-harassment/

California rule addressing 'unconscious bias' will make it tougher for lawyers to remove prospective jurors
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-rule-unconscious-bias-prospective-jurors

Boston Police Union ‘Exploring’ Legal Options to Fight Mayor Wu’s Vaccine Mandate
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/28/boston-police-union-exploring-legal-fight-wu-vaccine-mandate/

San Francisco father of murdered 6-year-old says DA's policies led to 'no accountability'
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/san-francisco-father-murdered-6-year-old-da-policies

San Francisco cancels New Year's Eve fireworks over COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-francisco-cancels-new-years-eve-fireworks-coronavirus

New York Democrats Propose Law to Punish and Silence Critics Regarding COVID Measures and Treatments
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/new-york-democrats-propose-law-punish-silence-critics-regarding-covid-measures-treatments/

NYPD cancels scheduled days off, requires all uniformed officers to work over New Year's
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nypd-cancels-scheduled-days-off-new-years-eve-day-coronavirus

New York police arrest 5 amid COVID-19 vaccine mandate protest at Burger King
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-police-arrest-5-amid-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-protest-at-burger-king

New York City business owners speak out against new vaccine mandate for kids: We're 'not the vaccine police'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-city-business-owners-vaccine-mandate-kids

Former NYPD Commissioner Kerik to Newsmax: Eric Adams 'Has Ability, Needs Courage' on Crime
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/kerik-adams-guliani-nyc/2021/12/29/id/1050281/

Chicago Police Dispatcher Calls Mayor Lightfoot 'a Disgrace' on Facebook
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/chicago-lorilightfoot/2021/12/28/id/1050254/

Westchester County DA Concludes Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Andrew Cuomo are Credible, But Won’t File Charges
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/westchester-county-da-concludes-sexual-misconduct-allegations-andrew-cuomo-credible-wont-file-charges/

Exposing the failures of Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289083915001#sp=show-clips

Report: Fauci’s Retirement Pension Could Exceed $350,000 Per Year
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/28/report-faucis-retirement-pension-could-exceed-350000-per-year/

CDC Admits They Overestimated Omicron Spread By More Than 200%
https://truthpress.news/news/cdc-admits-they-overestimated-omi-con-spread-by-more-than-200/

PETA Investigator Finds 360 Dead Dogs During Investigation Into NIH Abuse of Beagles
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/peta-investigator-finds-360-dead-dogs-investigation-nih-abuse-beagles/

Compilation of Nurse Whistleblowers from Around the World Warning About COVID Vaccines
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/shocking-compilation-nurse-whistleblowers-around-world-warning-covid-vaccines/

Nurse whistleblower says more kids dead of the vax than COVID-19, many more also speaking out
https://thelibertyloft.com/2021/12/28/nurse-whistleblower-says-more-kids-dead-of-the-vax-than-covid-19-many-more-also-speaking-out/

Dr. Peter McCullough Conducts Grand Rounds on COVID 19
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/dr_peter_mccullough_conducts_grand_rounds_on_covid_19.html

Center for Vaccine Development’s Hotez: Sens. Paul, Johnson ‘Are Killers,’ Spreading COVID ‘Disinformation’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/28/center-for-vaccine-developments-hotez-sens-paul-johnson-are-killers-spreading-covid-disinformation/

Backwards compatible? Researchers find silver lining in rise of COVID variant Omicron
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/backwards-compatible-researchers-find-silver-lining-rise-covid-variant

CDC Withdraws Use of PCR Test for COVID and Finally Admits the Test Can Not Differentiate Between the Flu and COVID Virus
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/huge-cdc-withdraws-use-pcr-test-covid-finally-admits-test-can-not-differentiate-flu-covid-virus/

U.S. Smashes Daily Record for Rise in Coronavirus Cases; Worst of Pandemic
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2021/12/29/u-s-smashes-daily-record-for-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-worst-of-pandemic/

Joe Concha rips Biden on COVID response: Don't 'judge' Biden on his 'promises'
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289131006001#sp=show-clips

Tom Homan: Migrants suing Biden admin over ‘whipping’ allegations will use president’s words against him
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289130154001#sp=show-clips

Federal judge rules immigration law provision unconstitutional for 'disparate impact on Latinx persons'
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/federal-judge-rules-immigration-law-provision-unconstitutional-for-disparate-impact-on-latinx-persons

Democrats Lose Hispanic Voters -- Lots of Them
https://townhall.com/columnists/byronyork/2021/12/29/democrats-lose-hispanic-voters--lots-of-them-n2601159

Democratic committee’s new hire supports 'abolition' of police, says abolishing ICE is her 'life's mission'
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dcccs-new-hire-supports-abolition-police-ice

Border officers find 13 people crammed into SUV
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289157973001#sp=show-clips

Biden’s First Year: Illegal Immigration to U.S. Outpaces Populations of Major American Cities
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/28/bidens-first-year-illegal-immigration-to-u-s-outpaces-populations-of-major-american-cities/

Smuggler Assaults Border Agent, Kills Migrant During California Pursuit, Say Feds
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/12/29/smuggler-assaults-border-agent-kills-migrant-during-california-pursuit-say-feds/

Migrant Father, 1-Year-Old Son Rescued from Rio Grande in Texas
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/12/29/migrant-father-1-year-old-son-rescued-from-rio-grande-in-texas/

Previously Deported Illegal Alien Accused of Stabbing Roommate to Death
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/28/previously-deported-illegal-alien-accused-stabbing-roommate-death/

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deletes Its Reports about ‘Potential Terrorist’ Arrest in Arizona
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/12/29/u-s-customs-and-border-protection-deletes-its-reports-about-potential-terrorist-arrest-in-arizona/

CBS White House Reporter: Democrats Need Migration Bill for 2022 Midterm Election
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/cbs-white-house-reporter-democrats-need-migration-bill-to-win-in-2022-election/

Victor Davis Hanson: Media Lied About Kyle Rittenhouse Because They Must ‘Create Fantasies’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/29/victor-davis-hanson-media-lied-about-kyle-rittenhouse-because-they-must-create-fantasies/

Washington state lawmakers introduce bill that would reduce penalties for drive-by shootings
https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-reduce-penalties-for-drive-by-shootings-to-promote-racial-equity

Victor Davis Hanson Describes Antifa as Typical CRT Grad: Arrogant, Ignorant, and Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/28/victor-davis-hanson-describes-antifa-as-typical-crt-grad-arrogant-ignorant-and-poor/

Chicago teachers union mulls strike to block return to classrooms
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/chicago-teachers-union-mulls-strike-to-block-return-to-classrooms

Cancel Culture at John Marshall and Cornell Law Schools
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/cancel_culture_at_john_marshall_and_cornell_law_schools.html

Princeton student says his college experience 'basically ruined by COVID'
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/princeton-student-college-experience-basically-ruined-covid

Chicago parent: Remote learning has 'devastating effects' on working families
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289155546001#sp=show-clips

Finally, A Promising Covid Vaccine for Pro-Lifers
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/finally-promising-covid-vaccine-pro-lifers/

Watch: Fauci Admits Mandates Are "Just A Mechanism" To Get More People Vaccinated
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/watch-fauci-admits-mandates-are-just-mechanism-get-more-people-vaccinated

Vaccine Mandate For Domestic Flights Not Being Considered, Says CDC Director After Fauci's Proposal
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/vaccine-mandate-domestic-flights-not-being-considered-says-cdc-director-after-faucis

Here's How The Energy Crisis Turns Into Hunger And Then... War?
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/heres-how-energy-crisis-turns-hunger-and-then-war

CNN Wakes Up to Biden's Failure on Covid-19
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/12/29/cnn-wakes-up-to-bidens-covid-failure-n2601125

Fairfax County Police Confirm Jake Tapper’s Producer Under Investigation by Child Exploitation Squad
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/12/28/fairfax-county-police-confirm-jake-tapper-producer-investigated-child-exploitation-squad/

The hypocrisy of liberals hits a new low
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/the_hypocrisy_of_liberals_hits_a_new_low.html

Twitter suspends Just the News founder for report on legal distinctions between COVID vaccines
https://justthenews.com/accountability/cancel-culture/twitter-suspends-just-news-founder-report-legal-distinctions-between

NYT Reporter Suggests America Is a 'Trash Country' Over Healthcare System
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/landonmion/2021/12/28/nyt-reporter-suggests-america-is-a-trash-country-over-healthcare-system-n2601162

CNN pushes filibuster reform following Harry Reid's death
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-pushes-filibuster-reform-harry-reid-death

MSNBC’s Covid Cultist Nicolle Wallace: “I’m a Fauci Groupie, I’m a Thrice-Vaccinated Mask Adherent – I Buy KN95 Masks by the Caseload” (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/msnbcs-covid-cultist-nicolle-wallace-fauci-groupie-thrice-vaccinated-mask-adherent-buy-kn95-masks-caseload-video/

Biden’s ‘political ineptness’ makes him increasingly synonymous with Jimmy Carter: WSJ columnist
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289120608001#sp=show-clips

CNN reporter mocked for gifting himself at-home rapid coronavirus tests for Christmas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-reporter-mocked-at-home-rapid-coronavirus-tests-christmas

Guardian ‘Person of the Year’ Poll Deactivated After J.K. Rowling Takes Lead
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2021/12/29/guardian-person-of-the-year-poll-deactivated-after-j-k-rowling-takes-lead/

ESPN’s Jeff Dickerson, Bears reporter, dead at 44, network says
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/espns-jeff-dickerson-bears-reporter-dies-at-44-network-says

Fifth Victim Dies in Denver Shooting Rampage; Gunman Identified
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/shooting/2021/12/28/id/1050274/

Denver-area gunman who killed tattoo artists may have acted out scene from his own dark novel, report says
https://www.foxnews.com/us/denver-shooting-gunman-lyndon-mcleod-rampage-tattoo-novel-lakewood

Chilling video captures Denver shooting suspect walking into tattoo parlor
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/video-shows-suspected-denver-gunman-lyndon-mcleod-enter-tattoo-shop/

North Carolina police officer accused of shooting his 15-year-old son in the head
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/north-carolina-police-officer-accused-shooting-15-year-old-son-head-rcna10295

Iowa teens surveilled, ambushed teacher before killing her, prosecutor says
https://www.foxnews.com/us/iowa-teens-surveilled-ambushed-teacher-before-killing-her-prosecutor-says

Blood trail leads Tennessee cops to arrest suspect who allegedly stuffed dead roommate’s body in suitcase
https://www.foxnews.com/us/memphis-tennessee-suitcase-body-blood-trail-roommate

Suspected 'speeding driver' who killed two children in hit-and-run arrested
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hit-and-run-driver-florida-arrested

Chicago violence leaves two shot in armed robberies just hours apart
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-shootings-armed-robberies-lakeview-hours-apart

Bodybuilder suspected of shooting LI parents appears in handcuffs
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/dino-tomassetti-suspected-of-shooting-parents-appears-in-handcuffs/

TSA confiscates two knives hidden in Darth Vader teddy bear at Pennsylvania airport
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/tsa-confiscates-two-knives-hidden-in-darth-vader-teddy-bear-at-pennsylvania-airport

NJ native and yacht tycoon killed amid promise of hotel orgy: cops
https://nypost.com/2021/12/28/nj-native-and-yacht-tycoon-killed-amid-promise-of-hotel-orgy-cops/

John Madden dies 'unexpectedly' at 85
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-madden-dies-unexpectedly-at-85

Aaron Rodgers: 'If Science Can't Be Questioned...It's Propaganda'
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/aaronrodgers-covid19-vaccine-treatment/2021/12/28/id/1050276/

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on Ivermectin: Many Teams Behind the Scenes Are Treating Players with Same Treatment That I Got (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-ivermectin-many-teams-behind-scenes-treating-players-treatment-got-video/

'She is not your token': Joe Rogan slammed for saying only Michelle Obama could beat Trump in 2024
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/she-is-not-your-token-joe-rogan-slammed-for-saying-only-michelle-obama-could-beat-trump-in-2024

Prince Andrew in new bid to get Virginia Roberts's rape case against him thrown out as his lawyers argue that a US court has no jurisdiction because she lives in Australia
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10351055/Prince-Andrew-new-bid-rape-claim-thrown-out.html

Ghislaine Maxwell judge asks jury to deliberate through New Year’s weekend
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/ghislaine-maxwell-judge-asks-jury-to-deliberate-through-nye/

‘Delta Karen’ Patricia Cornwall once allegedly threatened to kill mom, stepdad
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/patricia-cornwall-once-allegedly-threatened-to-kill-parents/

Ex-Playboy ‘Karen’ Who Hit Elderly Maskless Passenger Blasted for ‘COVID Lunacy’: ‘Leftism Destroys Women’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/28/ex-playboy-karen-hit-elderly-maskless-passenger-blasted-covid-lunacy/

Elon Musk Just Offloaded Another $1 Billion In Stock
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/elon-musk-just-offloaded-another-1-billion-stock

Greta Thunberg is beginning to turn on the Democrats
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/greta_thunberg_is_beginning_to_turn_on_the_democrats.html

Country singer Morgan Wallen scores best-selling album of 2021 despite racial slur scandal: reports
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/country-morgan-wallen-best-selling-album-2021-racial-slur-scandal-reports

Amazon Supports Democracy Dying in Darkness
https://townhall.com/columnists/timgraham/2021/12/29/amazon-supports-democracy-dying-in-darkness-n2601161

WATCH: Elon Musk says SpaceX will land humans on Mars in 10 years in worse case scenario
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-elon-musk-says-spacex-will-land-humans-on-mars-in-10-years-in-worse-case-scenario

Appeals court allows the New York Times to temporarily retain Project Veritas memos
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/appeals-court-allows-the-new-york-times-to-temporarily-retain-project-veritas-memos

Thousands of flights canceled for sixth straight day
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/thousands-of-flights-canceled-for-sixth-straight-day

Victor Davis Hanson on How Environmental Regulations ‘Killed’ Farming in California
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/29/victor-davis-hanson-on-how-environmental-regulations-killed-farming-in-california/

Alexa Voice Assistant 'Challenged' Child to Touch Penny to Exposed Plug
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/amazon-alexa-child-penny-challenge/2021/12/28/id/1050253/

Kellogg’s Retreats from Replacing Striking Workers, Cuts Deal with Union
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/28/kelloggs-retreats-replacing-striking-workers-cuts-deal-union/

CDC investigating, observing at least 86 cruise ships as Omicron surges
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/cdc-examining-at-least-86-cruise-ships-as-omicron-surges/

Beef hamburgers still king despite rise of plant-based alternatives, research finds
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/researcher-sees-advantage-beef-hamburgers-have-over-others

Inflation sticking around in 2022
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/inflation-expected-cool-slightly-remain-elevated

Habitat for Humanity gives Virginia family a new home constructed with 3D printing
https://justthenews.com/nation/technology/christmas-miracle-nonprofit-dedicates-nations-first-3d-printed-habitat-home

Hegseth: Has any president failed this bad, this fast?
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289081527001#sp=show-clips

Durbin on Filibuster ‘Reform’: ‘The Voting Rights of Every American Are at Stake Here’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/29/durbin-on-filibuster-reform-the-voting-rights-of-every-american-are-at-stake-here/

Jason Chaffetz: Polls show America is rejecting Democrats' agenda
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289157982001#sp=show-clips

Establishment Media Cast Doubt on CDC’s Shortened Five-Day Quarantine Guidance
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/12/29/establishment-media-cast-doubt-on-cdcs-shortened-five-day-quarantine-guidance/

Rep. Miller-Meeks: CDC, Biden admin continue to contradict themselves on COVID guidance
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289159681001#sp=show-clips

Suburban Chicago village stands up to new 'political' vaccination mandate
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/suburban-chicago-village-stands-up-to-new-political-vaccination-mandate

Coronavirus testing sites plagued with long waits and lines as omicron surges: 'Overwhelming'
https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus-testing-sites-long-lines-waits-omicron

Fifth earthquake in two days rattles Columbia, South Carolina, area
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fifth-earthquake-in-two-days-rattles-columbia-south-carolina-area

Mom pulls toddler from SUV moments before armed carjackers take vehicle in Minnesota
https://www.foxnews.com/us/toddler-pulled-from-suv-by-woman-moments-before-carjacking-in-minnesota

Nerf gun ambush sends Boston man to hospital
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nerf-gun-ambush-sends-boston-man-to-hospital

Winnie the Pooh and Jim Morrison copyrights set to expire in 2022
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/winnie-the-pooh-and-jim-morrison-copyrights-set-to-expire-in-2022

New York City pol who wants to defund the police will have NYPD security detail
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-city-pol-wants-defund-police-will-nypd-security-detail

Biden to hold second call with Putin ahead of U.S.-Russia security talks
https://www.axios.com/biden-putin-phone-call-russia-ukraine-8de373e8-edfb-4a36-a48b-8018312ca2ca.html

Latest MSM Lunacy: 'The Constitution Isn't Working'
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2021/12/28/latest-msm-lunacy-the-constitution-isnt-working-n1545146

Political class is a 'machine that's just devouring the city,' economist says of NYC's COVID-19 mandates
https://www.foxnews.com/us/political-class-is-a-machine-thats-just-devouring-the-city-economist-says-of-nycs-covid-19-mandates

You Won't Believe What the IRS Says People Must Declare as Income
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/12/28/you-wont-believe-what-the-irs-say-people-must-declare-as-income-n1545032

Oregon Hospital System Reports Outbreak of Rare Fungal Superbug
https://www.theepochtimes.com/oregon-hospital-system-reports-outbreak-of-rare-fungal-superbug_4183440.html

CDC Director Walensky Says Testing at the End of Quarantine No Longer Needed Because PCR Tests Can Stay Positive For Up to 12 Weeks (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/cdc-director-walensky-says-testing-end-quarantine-no-longer-needed-pcr-tests-can-stay-positive-12-weeks-video/

Critical race theory, left-wing ideas ruining medical field, critics argue
https://www.foxnews.com/us/critical-race-theory-medical-field

Dr. Nesheiwat: We cannot let COVID ‘control us’ any longer
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289158545001#sp=show-clips

Biden Regime “Actively Preventing” Life-Saving Monoclonal Antibody Treatments to Florida and Texas
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/biden-regime-actively-preventing-life-saving-monoclonal-antibody-treatments-florida-texas/

Iowa child COVID hospitalizations up amid increased spread
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-iowa-16fbad101b242983e3278efa134f63df

Omicron Chaos: Biden Waits to Sign Contracts for 500 Million Test Kits
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/omicron-chaos-biden-waits-sign-contracts-500-million-test-kits/

Exclusive — Byron Donalds: ‘Florida Does It Right,’ We’re Trying to Help Washington ‘Get It Right’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/exclusive-byron-donalds-florida-does-right-trying-help-washington-get-right/

Woke school boards have Republicans pushing for party labels in elections
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/woke-school-boards-have-republicans-pushing-for-party-labels-in-elections

NJ Rep. Blasts Gov. Phil Murphy for Costa Rica Getaway as Coronavirus Cases Climb in Garden State
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/nj-rep-blasts-gov-phil-murphy-for-costa-rica-getaway-as-coronavirus-cases-climb-in-garden-state/

White Supremacist Behind Gun Attack on California Synagogue Receives Second Life Sentence
https://www.algemeiner.com/2021/12/29/white-supremacist-behind-gun-attack-on-california-synagogue-receives-second-life-sentence/

WATCH: Women’s Swimming Champion Calls for End to Trans Swimmers in Women’s Sports
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/12/29/watch-womens-swimming-champion-calls-for-end-to-trans-swimmers-in-womens-sports/

Report: NIH Under Investigation for Purchasing $1.2M in Beagles for ‘Cruel Experiments’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/report-nih-under-investigation-for-purchasing-1-2-million-in-beagles-for-cruel-experiments/

Doctor to CNN: Biden Administration ‘Dropped the Ball’ on Coronavirus Testing
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2021/12/29/doctor-to-cnn-biden-administration-dropped-the-ball-on-coronavirus-testing/

The US Navy’s EA-18G Growler Is Built To Blind And Confuse The Enemy
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/12/the-us-navys-ea-18g-growler-is-built-to-blind-and-confuse-the-enemy/

Four Maryland officers on leave after traffic stop results in officer-involved shooting, fatality
https://www.foxnews.com/us/maryland-officers-leave-traffic-stop-shooting-fatality

Blind person, retiree and his family lose $630,000 to inheritance scam, feds say
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article256913097.html

Twitter PERMANENTLY Suspends mRNA Vaccine Inventor Dr. Robert Malone After Tweeting About the mRNA Vaccines – The Day Before He Goes on with Joe Rogan
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/ready-just-twitter-permanently-suspends-mrna-inventor-dr-robert-malone-tweeting-evidence-showing-vaccines-cause-illness-prevent-just-one-day-set-app/

WATCH: Father who told Biden 'Let's go Brandon' says Americans 'have to stand up'
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-father-who-told-biden-lets-go-brandon-says-americans-have-to-stand-up

Fauci Moves Goalposts Again, Says Shutting Down the Country is Bad For People’s Health (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/fauci-moves-goalposts-says-shutting-country-bad-peoples-health-video/

Oh No! Biden Checks His To-Do List And Realizes He Totally Forgot To Shut Down The Virus
https://babylonbee.com/news/oops-biden-checks-his-to-do-list-and-realizes-he-totally-forgot-to-shut-down-the-virus/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=telegram

White House team reacts to FDA report on rapid COVID test sensitivity: PCR, antigen tests 'critical tools'
https://www.foxnews.com/health/white-house-fda-report-antigen-test-sensitivity

Dr. Fauci says fourth COVID vaccine shot ‘conceivable’ for Omicron
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/dr-fauci-says-fourth-dose-of-vaccine-conceivable-for-omicron/

Fauci ‘Strongly’ Warns Against Hugging and Kissing on New Year’s Eve
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/fauci-strongly-warns-hugging-kissing-new-years-eve/

Fraternal Order of Police National VP rips rogue prosecutors, demonization of law enforcement
https://www.foxnews.com/media/fraternal-order-of-police-national-vp-rips-rogue-prosecutors

Ex-MSNBC star Keith Olbermann mocks Mitt Romney's large family: 'Somebody gift these people some vasectomies'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/keith-olbermann-mitt-romney-vasectomies

Scorpions in a bottle: Same-party House members set to fight it out in new districts
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/scorpions-in-a-bottle-same-party-house-members-set-to-fight-it-out-in-new-districts

China among governments with questionable records on UN Human Rights Council
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/china-among-governments-with-questionable-records-on-un-human-rights-council

20-year-old Georgia man fatally shoots mother and stepfather
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/20-year-old-georgia-man-fatally-shoots-mother-and-stepfather

Supreme Court Ruling on Vaccine Mandates Could Have Broad Implications for Executive Branch's Power
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/supreme-court-scotus-vaccine-mandates-executive-branch/2021/12/29/id/1050316/

Biden mocked for wearing mask outside on Delaware beach: 'Mask theater is so absurd'
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-wears-mask-delaware-beach-walk-first-lady

Ex-Government Lawyers Urge Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Appeal
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/lawyers-supreme-court-trump-january-6-appeal/2021/12/29/id/1050371/

Tomi Lahren: I don’t remember electing Dr. Fauci to run my country
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289170756001#sp=show-clips

Dem Governor Rejects Mask Mandates, Points Out the Obvious About How Well They're Working in NYC
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/12/29/connecticut-gov-rejects-mask-mandates-n2601171

Was This the Moment People Lost Trust in the Medical Establishment?
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/12/29/was-this-the-moment-people-lost-trust-in-the-medical-establishment-n2601173

Border Patrol agents in Del Rio nab multiple child sex offenders in a week
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/border-patrol-nab-child-sex-offenders

Facebook fact-checking group admits it wrongly flagged article criticizing study on masks in schools
https://www.foxnews.com/media/facebook-fact-checking-group-admits-it-wrongly-flagging-article-criticizing-study-on-masks-in-schools

Bodybuilder shot LI parents in dispute over his 1-year-old baby, police say
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/dino-tomassetti-suspected-of-shooting-parents-appears-in-handcuffs/

Tennessee mom chases off naked sex offender with sticks after he breaks into home, puts on daughter’s shoes
https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-mom-naked-sex-offender-home-daughter-shoes-chases-sticks

Teacher who ‘stalked’ kids online for LGBTQ club responds to backlash
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/teacher-who-totally-stalked-students-for-lgbtq-club-responds/

Chicago police warn of thieves targeting seniors by pretending to be water company workers
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289184070001#sp=show-clips

Some global news...

Europe

England Expecting Influx of ‘Covid Refugees’ Seeking Lockdown-Free Fun For New Year’s Eve
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/29/england-expecting-influx-of-covid-refugees-seeking-lockdown-free-fun-for-new-years-eve/

‘Utter Contempt for the People’: At Least 20 Irish Govt Officials and Staff Attended Lockdown Champagne Party
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/29/utter-contempt-for-the-people-at-least-20-irish-govt-officials-and-staff-attended-lockdown-champagne-party/

Belgian court blocks extradition of rapper who threatened Spanish royals
https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/spain/belgian-court-blocks-extradition-of-rapper-who-threatened-spanish-royals-170324/

France Stripping Unvaccinated of Freedoms to Pressure Them Into Getting Jab
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/29/france-stripping-unvaxed-freedoms-pressure-them-into-getting-jab/

France records 208,000 cases in one day as Omicron batters Europe
https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/29/france-records-208000-cases-in-one-day-as-omicron-batters-europe-15836639/?ito=newsnow-feed

France threatens to block five pornography websites unless they enforce age verification restrictions
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/france-threatens-to-block-five-pornography-websites-unless-they-enforce-age-verification-restrictions

French Mosque Forced Closed for ‘Inciting Hatred’ and ‘Advocating Jihad’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/29/french-mosque-forced-closed-for-inciting-hatred-and-advocating-jihad/

Claimed Radical Islamist Arrested For Allegedly Kidnapping and Raping Teen Girl For Days
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/29/claimed-radical-islamist-arrested-for-allegedly-kidnapping-and-raping-teen-girl-for-days/

Moroccan Migrant Strips Naked and Threatens Italian Locals With Knife
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/29/moroccan-migrant-strips-naked-and-threatens-italian-locals-with-knife/

Greece Bans New Year’s Music in Commercial Venues Amid Surging Coronavirus Cases
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/29/greece-bans-new-years-music-in-commercial-venues-amid-surging-coronavirus-cases/

Poland digs in over mine spat with EU
https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-digs-in-over-mine-spat-with-eu/

Ukraine: Three die after memorial candle lit in hospital ward
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59820248

Court Shuts Down Another Human Rights Group in Russia
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/russia-crackdown-memorial-human-rights-center/2021/12/29/id/1050288/

Russia reportedly deploys new missile capable of downing satellites
https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/russia-reportedly-deploys-missile-capable-of-downing-satellites/

Russia Says US Is Lowering Threshold For Use Of Nuclear Weapons
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-says-us-lowering-threshold-use-nuclear-weapons

Russia says Nord Stream 2 loaded with gas, no alternatives needed
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-says-nord-stream-2-loaded-with-gas-no-alternatives-needed/a-60284377

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Middle East Region

Israel Approves Measures After Inviting Palestinian President for Rare Meeting
https://www.ntd.com/israel-approves-measures-after-inviting-palestinian-president-for-rare-meeting_720174.html

Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Under Fire for Hosting PA President Abbas at Home
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2021/12/29/israeli-defense-minister-gantz-under-fire-for-hosting-pa-president-abbas-at-home/

Israel, Palestinians exchange first gunfire in months amid meeting of top officials
https://thehill.com/policy/international/587604-israel-palestinians-exchange-first-gunfire-in-months-shortly-after

Turkish Lira Is Plunging Again, And This Time Erdogan's "Doom Loop" Guarantees Disaster
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/turkish-lira-plunging-again-and-time-erdogans-doom-loop-guarantees-disaster

Turkey cracks down on bootleg alcohol ahead of New Year celebrations
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/12/turkey-cracks-down-bootleg-alcohol-ahead-new-year-celebrations

Hezbollah deploys air defense systems in Syria’s Qalamoun mountains
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-690051

Syrian authorities seize large shipment of captagon and hashish
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/12/syrian-authorities-seize-large-shipment-captagon-and-hashish

An American was locked up in Syria. A pact with a British inmate may have saved him
https://www.npr.org/2021/12/29/1066718893/kevin-dawes-sues-syria

Iraq announces withdrawal of all US-led coalition combat troops
https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/iraq-announces-withdrawal-all-us-led-coalition-troops

Iran 'six weeks away from nuclear bomb' - report
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-690125

Iran vows to blow up Israel's Dimona first if war breaks out
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/12/iran-vows-blow-israels-dimona-first-if-war-breaks-out

Iran strongly condemns Zionist cabinet's meeting in occupied Golan Heights of Syria
https://en.irna.ir/news/84595520/Iran-strongly-condemns-Zionist-cabinet-s-meeting-in-occupied

US appoints envoy for Afghan women, girls human rights
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-appoints-envoy-for-afghan-women-girls-human-rights/2460721

Doom Is at Hand for Lebanon, Political Realities Indicate
https://www.newsmax.com/paulduquenoy/lebanon-doomed-michel-aoun/2021/12/29/id/1050324/

Lebanon seizes 9 million Captagon pills hidden in oranges ready for shipment to Gulf countries
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2021/12/29/lebanon-seizes-9-million-captagon-pills-hidden-in-oranges-ready-for-shipment-to-gulf-countries

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Asia

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Stand News Shuts Down After Police Raid, Arrests
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/hong-kong-stand-news-shut-down-police-raid/2021/12/29/id/1050297/

China Announces Crackdown on Religious Content on the Web
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/29/china-announces-crackdown-on-religious-content-on-the-web/

Why Is the World Still Accepting China’s Dishonest COVID-19 Numbers?
https://pjmedia.com/columns/ari-j-kaufman/2021/12/29/why-is-the-world-still-accepting-chinas-dishonest-covid-19-numbers-n1545076

China Admits Worst Coronavirus Situation Since 2020 as Genocide Olympics Approach
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/28/china-admits-worst-coronavirus-situation-since-2020-genocide-olympics-approach/

China Puts On ‘Cultural Revolution’ Style Shame Parade of Coronavirus Lockdown Violators
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/29/china-puts-on-cultural-revolution-style-shame-parade-of-coronavirus-lockdown-violators/

China’s Economy is Not in Good Shape – Evergrande’s Inability to Make Payments Is a Symptom
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/chinas-economy-not-good-shape-evergrandes-inability-make-payments-symptom/

There are indications that the Chinese military has serious problems
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/there_are_indications_that_the_chinese_military_has_serious_problems.html

China warns of 'drastic measures' if Taiwan moves on independence
https://www.trtworld.com/asia/china-warns-of-drastic-measures-if-taiwan-moves-on-independence-53106

Singapore, China ink 14 deals as both seek to go green, tap tech
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/singapore-china-pledge-new-areas-of-cooperation-at-high-level-bilateral-forum

A presidential pardon catches South Korea by surprise
https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/12/29/a-presidential-pardon-catches-south-korea-by-surprise

‘The more the military treats the people as enemies, the more enemies they will have’
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/knu-the-more-the-military-treats-the-people-as-enemies-the-more-enemies-they-will-have

More houses torched as military reinforcements arrive in Natchaung
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/more-houses-torched-as-military-reinforcements-arrive-in-natchaung

In Pictures: Funeral for victims of Myanmar military's Christmas Eve massacre
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/in-pictures-funeral-for-victims-of-myanmar-militarys-christmas-eve-massacre

Major magnitude 7.3 earthquake - Banda Sea, 122 km northeast of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-Leste, on Thursday, Dec 30, 2021 3:25 am (GMT +9) - 1 hour 23 minutes ago
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/6575476/2021-12-29/18h25/magnitude7-Australia.html

Indonesia relents, allowing stranded Rohingya boat ashore
https://www.dw.com/en/indonesia-relents-allowing-stranded-rohingya-boat-ashore/a-60287867

India out campaign in Maldives gains momentum to oust military personnel
https://www.radio.gov.pk/29-12-2021/india-out-campaign-in-maldives-gains-momentum-to-oust-military-personnel

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Latin America

The US is offering $20 million for El Chapo's sons, but they're not the only 'narcojuniors' on the rise in Mexico's most powerful cartel
https://www.businessinsider.com/el-chapo-sons-other-mexican-narcojuniors-rising-in-sinaloa-cartel-2021-12

Haiti - Mexico : Pilot program to regularize the situation of Haitian migrants
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35591-haiti-mexico-pilot-program-to-regularize-the-situation-of-haitian-migrants.html

Joe Francis claims ex Abbey Wilson kidnapped their daughters
https://pagesix.com/2021/12/29/girls-gone-wild-founder-joe-francis-my-daughters-are-missing/

Tequila fish returned to the wild in Mexico after being declared extinct
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/tequila-fish-wild-mexico-chester-zoo-b1983862.html

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS $8.4M GRANT TO ADDRESS CHILD LABOR, FORCED LABOR, UNACCEPTABLE WORK CONDITIONS IN EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ilab/ilab20211229

2 killed after helicopter tackling fires in Argentina crashes
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/2-killed-after-helicopter-tackling-fires-in-argentina-crashes/2460749

Argentina to raise power, natural gas prices by 17% and 20% in 2022
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentina-to-raise-power-natural-gas-prices-by-17-and-20-in-2022.phtml

Judge leading probe into Facundo Castro's disappearance removed from case
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/judge-leading-probe-into-facundo-castros-disappearance-removed-from-case.phtml

Bolivia reports all-time record in COVID infections
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bolivia-reports-all-time-record-covid-infections-2021-12-29/?rpc=401&

US designates former Maltese officials & al-Qa’ida network in Brazil
https://www.europeansanctions.com/2021/12/us-designates-former-maltese-officials-al-qaida-network-in-brazil/

Bolsonaro criticized for being on holiday amid Bahia rainfall crisis
https://en.mercopress.com/2021/12/29/bolsonaro-criticized-for-being-on-holiday-amid-bahia-rainfall-crisis

Colombian Constitutional Court Condemns Expulsion of Migrants
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Colombian-Constitutional-Court-Condemns-Expulsion-of-Migrants-20211229-0008.html

Jaguarundi cub found in Colombia has rare albino disorder that leaves it with white fur and red eyes making it vulnerable to predators in the wild: Animal is transferred to a conservation park
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10353217/Rare-albino-jaguarundi-cub-Colombia-transferred-conservation-park.html

Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica): small eruptions yesterday
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/turrialba/news/169373/Turrialba-volcano-Costa-Rica-small-eruptions-yesterday.html

Chile buries its own brainchild – neoliberalism
https://english.pravda.ru/world/149985-chile/

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Africa

Terrorists in 4 hour attack kill district head, 2 sons, abduct scores
https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/12/29/terrorists-in-4-hour-attack-kill-district-head-2-sons-abduct-scores/

Bandits Demand N50m Ransom For Abducted Plateau Monarch
https://thewillnigeria.com/news/bandits-demand-n50m-ransom-for-abducted-plateau-monarch/

Suspected bomb maker on trial in Morocco after U.S. help arrest him, police say
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/suspected-bomb-maker-trial-morocco-after-us-help-arrest-him-police-say-2021-12-29/

Katsina killings: We ‘ll assist citizens acquire arms for self-defence – Masari
https://www.blueprint.ng/katsina-killings-we-ll-assist-citizens-acquire-arms-for-self-defence-masari/

Al-Mustapha accuses wealthy Nigerians of sponsoring terrorism, banditry
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/al-mustapha-accuses-wealthy-nigerians-of-sponsoring-terrorism-banditry/

Ethiopia passes law to start national dialogue commission amid pressure to end Tigray conflict
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ethiopia-passes-law-start-national-dialogue-commission-amid-pressure-end-n1286740

Attorney General orders detention of Director of Libyan State Funds Recovery and Asset Management Office
https://www.libyaherald.com/2021/12/29/attorney-general-orders-detention-of-director-of-libyan-state-funds-recovery-and-asset-management-office/

Stop extortion to be respected, Obasa tells Lagos police
https://punchng.com/stop-extortion-to-be-respected-obasa-tells-lagos-police/

Uganda's Main Airport Becomes Latest Target For China's "Debt Diplomacy"
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ugandas-main-airport-becomes-latest-target-chinas-debt-diplomacy

Dershowitz: Bishop Tutu Was a Dangerous Antisemite
https://www.newsmax.com/alandershowitz/apartheid-hitler-stalin-zionism/2021/12/28/id/1050201/

Drunk herbalist Ani Ikoneto dies after dog ate his private part
https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/12/29/drunk-herbalist-ani-ikoneto-dies-after-dog-ate-his-private-part/

Husband touching his wife inappropriately is rape under new VAPP law: Lawyer
https://gazettengr.com/husband-touching-his-wife-inappropriately-is-rape-under-new-vapp-law-lawyer/

South Africa court rules against Shell, orders company halt seismic survey
https://www.foxbusiness.com/industrials/south-africa-court-shell-halt-seismic-survey

Chieftaincy: How my father, I were arrested, charged with murder – Wike
https://punchng.com/chieftaincy-how-my-father-i-were-arrested-charged-with-murder-wike/

South Africa U-Turns on Lifting COVID Rules Under ‘Political Pressure’
https://sputniknews.com/20211229/south-africa-u-turns-on-lifting-covid-rules-under-political-pressure-1091891995.html

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South Pacific

Covid cases surge across Australia as Omicron outbreak explodes
https://www.gbnews.uk/news/covid-cases-surge-across-australia-as-omicron-outbreak-explodes/193222

Australia seeks to ease COVID-19 test rules as cases hit records
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/29/12/2021/australia-seeks-to-ease-covid-19-test-rules-as-cases-hit-records

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Cup in Sydney
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/djokovic-atp-cup-withdrawal/2021/12/29/id/1050294/

Maori newsreader becomes first person with chin tattoo to anchor news programme
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/12/29/maori-newsreader-becomes-first-person-chin-tattoo-anchor-news/

PNG police seek those involved in recent torture of five women for sorcery
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/458801/png-police-seek-those-involved-in-recent-torture-of-five-women-for-sorcery

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Canada

Police pursuit ends with two dead in Ontario after alleged train theft
https://www.foxla.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-with-two-dead-in-ontario-after-alleged-train-theft

Police look for leads in Christmas butter heist in Trenton, Ont.
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/police-look-for-leads-in-christmas-butter-heist-in-trenton-ont-1.5722455

Cleanup underway after train derails in Saskatchewan, blocking Highway 20
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/cleanup-underway-after-train-derails-in-saskatchewan-blocking-highway-20

AUDIO: Canadian Bank Rejects Rebel News Mortgage over Politics
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/12/29/audio-canadian-bank-rejects-rebel-news-mortgage-over-politics/

JOE ROGAN SOLD-OUT SHOW CANCELED ...OVER COVID MANDATE
https://www.tmz.com/2021/12/29/joe-rogan-show-canceled-vancouver-covid-vaccine-mandates/

Brampton Mayor speaks out on Ontario's misleading COVID hospital data
https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/brampton-mayor-speaks-out-on-ontarios-misleading-covid-hospital-data

Unions slam Quebec for allowing some COVID-positive healthcare staff to work
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/unions-slam-quebec-allowing-some-covid-positive-healthcare-staff-work-2021-12-29/?rpc=401&

Manitoba quietly begins recommending 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot for immunocompromised
https://globalnews.ca/news/8478201/manitoba-recommending-4th-covid-19-vaccine-immunocompromised/

Saskatoon man faces public mischief charge after complaint against Saskatchewan RCMP officer
https://globalnews.ca/news/8478213/saskatoon-man-public-mischief-charge-complaint-saskatchewan-rcmp-officer/

Manitoba posts COVID-19 record daily case numbers on Wednesday
https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/manitoba-posts-covid-19-record-daily-case-numbers-on-thursday

Return to in-person schooling in doubt as Omicron cases spike across Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-back-to-school-uncertainty-1.6299776

Snowfall added to list of B.C. weather warnings as extreme cold persists
https://globalnews.ca/news/8478100/bc-weather-december-29/

'Hazardous weather' leads to closure of some Metro Vancouver COVID-19 test sites amid 'significant demand'
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/hazardous-weather-leads-to-closure-of-some-metro-vancouver-covid-19-test-sites-amid-significant-demand-1.5722404

Guilty on 5 of 6 counts - Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Jury reaches verdict
https://www.foxnews.com/us/ghislaine-maxwell-trial

Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty in sex trafficking case
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/ghislaine-maxwell-found-guilty-in-sex-trafficking-case