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Here is the news for today, #Friday, December 6, 2025:
Top Stories
World Affairs: Amid ongoing diplomatic talks, Russia launched a significant drone and missile attack on Ukraine. In the Middle East, Israeli attacks killed seven people in Gaza as calls grow for the full implementation of a truce. Pakistan and Afghanistan also traded fire along their shared border.
US Politics: The US Supreme Court agreed to decide on the legality of President Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship. Meanwhile, the White House announced an expansion of its travel ban to over 30 countries.
Health & Science: The CDC’s vaccine advisory panel voted to end its long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth, a move criticized by some experts. Separately, a product error has linked seven deaths and hundreds of injuries to faulty Abbott glucose monitors.
Business: In a major media industry shift, Netflix announced a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in an $83 billion acquisition.
Other News
National: A suspect in the January 6 pipe bomb case made his first court appearance. In Texas, search efforts continue for victims after catastrophic flooding, with newly released 911 calls detailing the horror. A National Guardsman shot in Washington D.C. is reported to be “slowly healing”.
International: Eleven people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at a bar in South Africa. Deadly storms and landslides across Asia have killed more than 1,500 people in recent days. A marine robotics firm will resume the deep-sea search for the MH370 plane, which vanished a decade ago.
Sports: The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place, with the US placed in a favorable group. President Trump received FIFA’s first-ever “Peace Prize” at the event, generating some controversy.
Culture: Renowned architect Frank Gehry, known for works like the Guggenheim in Bilbao, died at the age of 96.
share.google/aimode/YQEGGbqw…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Dec 6, 2025
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