Right-wing “ex-muslim” immigrant from Saudi Arabia drove his car into a crowd in Germany, killing at least 5 and injuring hundreds. The suspect was known to make anti-Islam posts regularly and was a self proclaimed Saudi dissident and supporter of the far-right AfG party.

Rep Gerry Connolly has beat Rep Ocasio Cortez for lead democrat in the House Oversight Committee. Critics say the 74 year old throat cancer patient winning this position is further evidence that America is a gerontocracy.

A school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin has left at least 5 dead, including the suspected shooter. 2024 is just behind 2023 for the most school shootings in a single year in US history.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued an out-of-state doctor in New York for providing reproductive health care services to a Texas woman. In a post Roe world, this has potential to set a huge precedent for when state abortion laws conflict.

According to reports from House Democrats, Rep. Nancy Pelosi has been actively campaigning against Rep. AOC in her bid for top democrat of the House Oversight Committee. Pelosi’s recent hospitalization after falling in Luxembourg might curtail her efforts to influence the House.

Lina Khan’s FTC has successfully blocked the $20 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of the largest grocery companies in the world. Experts were worried the merger would be anti-consumer and eliminate what little remains of competition on the super-market industry.

In a not-so-surprising revelation, President-elect Donald Trump has stated that he plans to end birth-right citizenship and change the 14th amendment of the U.S constitution which guarantees that right.

Rapper Jay Z was accused of raping a 13 year old with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at an after party in 2000. The lawsuit alleges that the anonymous victim was drugged and raped by both men.

The name of the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter has been revealed: Luigi Mangione. He is being held in Pennsylvania. Mangione is the heir to a resort empire and the cousin of a Maryland lawmaker.

The Assad regime in Syria has fallen. Damascus was taken by rebels on December 7th, forcing the Assad leadership to flee to Moscow. Amongst the chaos, Israel has now invaded Syria, claiming that with the fall of Assad voids the treaties they had.

In a bizarre rant, podcast host Andrew Shulz jokes about sexually assaulting rapper Kendrick Lamar. This came after the west coast rapper seemingly called out Shulz in his latest album for making jokes at the expense of black women.

NEW: Human rights organization Amnesty International has released a 296-page report concluding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

The group joins Holocaust historians, United Nations experts, and a growing number of nations worldwide in doing so.

Anthem Blue Cross has announced that they will no longer cover the cost of anesthesia after an “arbitrary time limit,” which will mot take into account patient history or the type of surgery. The American Society of Anesthesiologists has decried this move as a “cynical money-grab.”

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed early this morning in Manhattan in what appears to be a targeted shooting. On social media, it’s hard to find many posts expressing any sympathies given the predatory nature of the healthcare giant. The gunmen has not been found.

According to the UN, Israel has violated it’s ceasefire agreement with Lebanon over 100 times. The latest strike by Israel killed 11.

The Right-wing President of South Korea declared martial law lat night, to the surprise of everyone. Citing the liberal opposition party’s “ties to North Korea”, President Yoon promised to eradicate “pro-North anti-state forces” in the parliament. (1/2)

Joe Biden announces his intentions to pardon son Hunter Biden for tax crimes and unlawful gun possession. (1/2)

The San Jose Spartans woman’s volleyball team loses in the conference finals, despite the transgender controversy.