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 Here are the top news stories right now:

🇺🇸 U.S. Headlines

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns
    Rep. Greene announced she will leave Congress on Jan. 5, 2026, citing frustration with party leadership and a feud with Trump over Epstein files. Trump called her resignation “great news for the country.” [msn.com]

  • Supreme Court Pauses Texas Redistricting Ruling
    Justice Alito temporarily allowed Texas to use a GOP-favoring congressional map while the Court reviews claims of racial gerrymandering. This could impact control of the House in 2026 midterms. [msn.com]

  • Chicago Rejects DOJ Grants
    Chicago will not apply for federal violence-prevention grants after Trump administration tied them to immigration enforcement, calling it politicization of public safety. [msn.com]

  • Nursing Degree Reclassification
    Trump administration’s education policy removes nursing from the “professional degree” category, affecting student loan caps and sparking backlash from healthcare advocates. [msn.com]

🌍 Global News

  • Ukraine Peace Plan Leak
    The U.S. reportedly presented a draft peace plan to Ukraine requiring land concessions and military reductions, stirring controversy among allies. [cnn.com]

  • COP30 Climate Talks in Brazil
    Tensions rise as negotiations stall; EU threatens to block a “weak” deal while UN urges unity. Fossil fuel disputes dominate headlines. [news.google.com]

  • China-Japan Diplomatic Clash
    China demands Japan retract comments on Taiwan; Japan refuses, escalating regional tensions. [news.google.com]

  • Indian Fighter Jet Crash
    An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed during a demo at the Dubai Airshow, killing the pilot. [news.google.com]

Local (Western PA)

  • KKK Flyers Distributed
    Police investigate Ku Klux Klan flyers found in Tarentum and Brackenridge neighborhoods. Residents urged to check surveillance footage. [newsbreak.com]

  • Deadly Shooting in Duquesne
    Allegheny County authorities probing a fatal shooting; three suspects arrested in related incidents. [wtae.com]

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