US AND CANADA

PUTIN SIGNALS READINESS TO COMPROMISE WITH TRUMP ON UKRAINE

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In a candid address on December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his readiness to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war, contingent on mutual compromises. Speaking at his annual televised session, claimedhinted at potential talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to resolve the conflict swiftly. However, Putin's remarks underlined Russia's unwavering stance on key issues, notably Ukraine's NATO aspirations.

TIKTOK'S SUPREME COURT HEARING CHALLENGING US BAN SET FOR JANUARY

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After a long game of deffering court sessions, the U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled arguments for January 10, 2025, to determine the fate of TikTok in the United States. The app, owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd., faces a potential ban unless the company relinquishes ownership under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. This case raises critical questions about free speech, national security, and digital sovereignty.

US AMAZON WORKERS PROCEED TO STRIKE

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Thousands of Amazon workers across the US staged a strike Thursday, the Teamsters Union announced, disrupting operations during the peak holiday shopping season.

CARTEL BOSS REARRESTED IN MEXICO AFTER US JAIL TIME

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The founder and former Los Zetas cartel leader Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, 57, has been deported to Mexico after completing a lengthy US prison sentence. He headed the cartel until his capture by Mexican forces near Matamoros in 2003.

PARIS HILTON CELEBRATES CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF HER CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ACT

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Congress passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act on December 18, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the protection of institutionalized youth. The bill, championed by Paris Hilton, addresses the urgent need for reform in residential youth programs and establishes comprehensive safeguards for vulnerable children.

TRUMP MEETS TIKTOK CEO

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President-elect Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at Mar-a-Lago on Monday amid ongoing efforts by US authorities to ban the social media platform.

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET REFLECTS ON SAOIRSE RONAN'S INFLUENCE AND CAREER MILESTONES

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Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan, two of Hollywood's brightest stars, recently reunited at an event hosted by the British Film Institute and Vanity Fair in London. The pair, who have collaborated on Greta Gerwig's acclaimed films Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women (2019), reflected on their early careers, working relationships, and key moments from their time on set.

TRUMP ACCUSES BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OF COVERING UP DRONE SIGHTINGS IN NJ AND NY: 'THE GOVERNMENT KNOWS WHAT IS HAPPENING'

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President-elect Donald Trump has publicly accused President Joe Biden and the Pentagon of withholding critical information regarding unexplained drone sightings across New Jersey and New York. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, Trump urged transparency, asserting, "Our military knows, and our president knows. For some reason, they want to keep people in suspense."