December 5th, 2021

• Herzog, in first call with UAE leader, talks free trade and Mideast stability
• Israeli flight to Russia forced to reduce altitude due to spy plane
• US official: Iran backtracked on all compromises; we're preparing for no deal
• Mossad chief heads to US as Iran nuclear talks stall
• Blast heard near Iran's Natanz nuclear site; officials cite air defense test
• Sabotage at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility 3.0? - Analysis
• France's Macron meets Saudi crown prince in Gulf tour focused on Iran, Lebanon
• Turkish officials find explosive on officer's car ahead of Erdogan rally
• At least 30 killed in suspected jihadist attack in central Mali
• Ethiopia closes schools to boost civil war effort
• 21 nations, EU express concern over reported killings, disappearances of former Afghan security force members
• Facing Economic Collapse, Afghanistan Is Gripped by Starvation
• Ukraine Warns of Large-Scale Russian Offensive in January
• Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow
• Blinken Says Any Move by China to Invade Taiwan Would Have 'Terrible Consequences'
• Chinese military flights near Taiwan look like 'rehearsals' - Pentagon chief
• 'Laptop from Hell' author: Biden lied about not knowing of 'Hunter's overseas business dealings'
• Harris faces staff exodus as questions on her leadership style emerge: 'This is a sinking ship'
• A Kamala Harris staff exodus reignites questions about her leadership style - and her future ambitions
• Report: Kamala Harris's Staff Endures 'Constant Fear of Backstabbing'
• 52% of young adults surveyed believe US democracy in trouble or failing, Harvard poll finds
• New Twitter CEO May Be More Hostile to Free Speech Than Dorsey
• Trump Says Investors Will Invest $1 Billion in His Social Media Group
• 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Tobelo, Indonesia
• 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands region
• 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Jayapura, Indonesia
• 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Ohonua, Tonga
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Nikolski, Alaska
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Naze, Japan
• At least 13 dead following eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia - Thousands of residents have been displaced
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 50,000ft
• Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 26,000ft
• Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 22,000ft
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft
• Nevados De Chillan volcano in Chile erupts to 12,000ft
• Pavlof volcano on the Alaska Peninsula erupts to 10,000ft
• Record-shattering cold has gripped Alaska and refuses to let go
• Brutal, brazen crimes shake L.A., leaving city at a crossroads
• 'A matter of fundamental fairness': Same-sex couples could get tax break under Build Back Better plan
• Joel Osteen church cash discovery renews calls to tax churches
• Pope Francis Urges Christians to 'Never Proselytize'
• Orthodox priest shouts 'Pope, you are a heretic' at Francis in Athens
• Pro-lifers point to RBG's comments on Roe v. Wade after Supreme Court hears Mississippi case
• Democratic lawmakers renew calls to add seats to the Supreme Court after abortion oral arguments
• Number of U.S. households with married couple and children falls to record low
• CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother deal with sexual harassment allegations
• Video: CNN Staff Compared Cuomo to Weinstein, Admitted Coverage Was Not 'News First'
• Women's group says 'good riddance' to Chris Cuomo after CNN firing: 'Perpetuating rape culture'
• Josh Duggar's estranged siblings may testify in his child porn trial
• At Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial, lurid photos from Epstein home barred by judge
• 'This has been happening for a long time': Modern-day slavery uncovered in South Georgia
• Facebook Accuses China of Using Fake Swiss Biologist to Peddle Coronavirus Misinformation
• Omicron possibly more infectious because it shares genetic code with common cold coronavirus, study says
• Rio de Janeiro Cancels New Year's Eve Party on Omicron Fears
• EU Has Gone 'Power Mad' over Covid Restrictions, 'Thank Goodness We Left', Says Farage
• DeSantis: Biden Administration Forcing Americans to Undergo Coronavirus Tests, Illegal Border Crossers Run Free
• Oregon Health Authority moves to implement 'permanent' indoor mask mandate
• US drugstores squeezed by vaccine demand, staff shortages
• Nursing Director May Face Prison for Allegedly Making Fake Coronavirus Vaccine Cards
• Broken Promises: One Year Ago, Joe Biden Said He ‘Wouldn’t Demand’ Mandatory Vaccines
• Oklahoma Attorney General Sues Biden Administration over Military Vaccine Mandate
• Manchin will vote with Senate GOPers to scrap Biden's biz vax mandate
• 6th Circuit Court Rules Against Biden Administration in OSHA Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit
• Crypto Tokens Plunge in Fresh Sign of Global Market Nerves
• Bitcoin loses $10,000, or 17%, in 24 hours after overnight rout
• China Evergrande Requests Help From Government After Warning of New Debt Crunch
• Rep. Devin Nunes: Big Tech Could Shut Off All Republicans' Credit Cards and Banking
• Commentary: Evil Is The Root Of All (Fiat) Money