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Trump Cabinet Picks Spark Uncertainty on Abortion Policy

President-elect Trump's cabinet nominations include individuals with varying stances on abortion, creating uncertainty about the future of reproductive rights; some nominees have anti-abortion views, while others lack direct ties to the movement, yet several hold key positions influencing abortion a...

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Gender Equality
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Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Posted to MLB Teams

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, known for his 102.5 mph fastball and a perfect game in 2022, is available to sign with MLB teams as a free agent from January 15-23, subject to international signing bonus pool rules; his former team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, will receive 25% of his signing bonus as a p...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Murdoch Family Trust Amendment Rejected by Nevada Court

A Nevada court rejected Rupert Murdoch's attempt to amend his family trust, granting his son Lachlan control over his media empire, citing "bad faith" actions; the decision maintains equal voting shares among his four eldest children upon his death, following a legal battle fueled by differing polit...

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Reduced Inequality
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder: Suspect Arrested

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on December 4th in New York City; 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with murder, possessing an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification, allegedly motivated by anger towards the healthcare i...

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Reduced Inequality
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California Bill Mandates Mental Health Warnings on Social Media

California is considering a bill that would require social media platforms to display mental health warning labels, making it the first state to introduce such legislation in response to growing concerns about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Russia's Airspace Closure Cripples European Airlines' Flights to China

The closure of Russian airspace to European airlines due to the war in Ukraine has led to longer, more expensive flights, resulting in several European airlines canceling routes to China while Chinese airlines expand their presence.

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Trudeau warns of price hikes from Trump's threatened tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that President-elect Trump's threatened 25% tariffs on Canadian goods would raise prices for American consumers, and vowed to retaliate with targeted tariffs impacting politically sensitive US products.

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No Poverty
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Australia Secures Veto Power Over Nauru's Deals with Third Countries

Australia and Nauru signed an \$89 million deal granting Australia veto power over Nauru's security, banking, and telecommunications agreements with third countries, including China, to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific, effective next year.

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Partnerships for the Goals
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"Former Syrian Officials Charged with War Crimes for Alleged Torture of Americans"

"Two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials have been charged with war crimes in the US for allegedly torturing Americans and other civilians at Mezzeh Military Airport prison between 2012 and 2019, following the recent fall of the Assad regime after 13 years of civil war."

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Arrested

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson following a week-long manhunt; a McDonald's customer recognized him from media coverage.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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2024 Nobel Prizes Awarded: Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo

The 2024 Nobel Prize ceremonies are held today, December 10th, in Oslo and Stockholm, awarding the Peace Prize to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo for its anti-nuclear efforts and other prizes to researchers from North America, the UK, and South Korea.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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"Israel's Airstrikes in Syria Violate UN Agreement, Raising Tensions"

"Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israel conducted over 100 airstrikes on Syrian military targets, including a suspected chemical weapons facility, and advanced into the Syrian buffer zone, violating a UN agreement; this has caused international tensions and raised concerns about regional stab...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions