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Texas missing teen search turns grim as CDC reviews vaccine additives; Florida gator crashes a pool, Linux tests Intel Meteor Lake; Ukraine-Russia security guarantees stall, South London stabbing, NYC mayor-elect clip resurfaces; Trump-as-JFK chatter, Bulgaria adopts the euro, Minnesota fraud hearings, Clooney blasts Trump suit settlements, China touts YJ‑20 hypersonic test, DOJ journal letters spark politicization fears
Texas search for missing 19-year-old turns grim
Authorities looking for Camila Mendoza Olmos, missing since Dec. 24 in Texas, found a body during the search, the kind of update that lands like a brick through a window.
CDC panel to review aluminum salts used in vaccines
A CDC advisory group is preparing to examine safety questions around aluminum salts, a common vaccine ingredient, because nothing says “modern life” like needing a committee meeting to confirm chemistry we have been using for ages.
Florida alligator takes a midnight pool dip
A Florida family called authorities after a large alligator wandered into their backyard pool for an after-hours swim, proof that in Florida even the wildlife has a nightlife and no respect for property lines.
Intel Meteor Lake on Linux gets an end-of-year performance checkup
New benchmarks revisit the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H “Meteor Lake” on Ubuntu Linux, tracking how performance has shifted over two years of updates, and setting a baseline ahead of expected Intel Panther Lake laptop previews at CES.
Ukraine and Russia talks, the security guarantee problem refuses to die
As peace talks gain momentum, the biggest unresolved question is what lasting security guarantees Ukraine would get. The debate circles three familiar U.S. playbooks, a mutual defense treaty with high escalation risk, a Taiwan-style deterrence model without explicit guarantees, or a partner-support framework that boosts defenses without full alliance commitments.
Two stabbed in South London
Two men, 19 and 31, were stabbed by a group carrying knives in South London and taken to hospital, another needless reminder that some people treat the streets like a contest to see who can be the biggest liability.
Old street interview resurfaces featuring NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
A 2020 man-on-the-street comedy clip re-circulated showing a person identified as mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani suggesting action franchises like “Bad Boys” and “Rush Hour” could be remade with women as the leads. The video is spreading online ahead of his Jan. 1, 2026 inauguration.
People think Trump is channeling JFK now, apparently
One of 2025’s stranger narratives is the perception that Donald Trump is adopting or echoing elements associated with John F. Kennedy, because politics is now part ideology, part cosplay, and part algorithmic fever dream.
Bulgaria adopts the euro on Jan. 1
Bulgaria will begin using the euro on Thursday, Jan. 1, with officials expecting a growth boost, while some worry about the transition, because changing the money always sounds cleaner on PowerPoint than in real life.
House Oversight to hold Minnesota social services fraud hearings
Rep. James Comer said the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold early 2026 hearings on fraud concerns in Minnesota’s social services programs. The first hearing is slated for Jan. 7, with testimony expected from Minnesota state Reps. Kristin Robbins, Walter Hudson, and Marion Rarick.
George Clooney slams TV networks for settling Trump defamation suits
George Clooney criticized CBS and ABC for settling defamation lawsuits brought by President Trump, arguing they should have fought instead of paying to end the cases, and warning that surrendering on principle has broader consequences.
China showcases alleged test of ship-launched YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile
China released video it says shows a “finalization test” of the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, reportedly fired from a PLAN Type 055 destroyer. The footage appears to depict a cold launch from an aft vertical launch system cell and a successful strike on a maritime target.
DOJ letters to medical journals raise concerns about politicizing scientific debate
Several medical journals received April letters from the U.S. Department of Justice asking whether they had become “partisans in various scientific debates.” A new report reviews what has unfolded since those inquiries went out.
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